Yorkton This Week 2022-11-02

Harvest Showdown set to go

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer

The 2022 edition of Grain Millers Harvest Showdown was officially kicked off Monday mor ning with the traditional ceremonial branding.

This year the brand ing iron was in the hands of two long-time Yorkton Exhibition Association directors and volunteers Bob and Kathy Rusnak.

“I was actually hon oured to be asked to do it,” said Bob Rusnak, who had served as a YEA dir ector for some 30 years. He said it was gratifying to be asked to ‘kick-off’ an event they had volun teered to help run for so many years.

Kathy Rusnak said it is

just great to see Harvest Showdown back in full form after all the issues of COVID.

“It feels good for it to come back,” she said.

Yorkton Mayor Mitch Hippsley also took part in the ceremony at the Agripavilion Monday.

“It’s a real privilege to join you today,” he said, adding the importance of the farm sector is not lost on Yorkton Council. “Yorkton is agriculture. This is where it all start ed.”

Chamber President Marty Sveinbjornson said business also under stands the importance of farming, and by exten sion Harvest Showdown, which he noted “brings a lot of people” to the city.

“There’s quite a buzz around town about it.”

Barb Woytas with the YEA, said things look great for the event which starts Wednesday and runs through Saturday.

For example, the cat tle numbers are up for 2022.

“We have 13 pens on Breeders’ Alley, so that’s up from the past,” she said.

Once again, the Agri Pavilion will host FCC

Breeders’ Alley, and also the Heartland Livestock Services Futurity Heifer Show and the Cornerstone Credit Union Commercial Cattle Show which fea tures a variety of cattle breeds and top breeders from the local area.

And on the commer cial side Woytas noted, “we’re just a few pens shy of a full barn.”

And don’t forget the Commercial Cattle Sale

in the GX 94 sale ring.

Mosaic is also back supporting school tours.

“We have 1200 kids coming through over three days,” said Woytas, adding the Grade 4 and 7 students will have an opportunity to learn about food from field to table, with displays including cattle, horses, bees, alpacas, turkeys and farm technology.

Woytas said they understand there is a dis

connect for many youth from farming and with the tours the YEA “will try to bridge that gap.”

A highlight of the 2022 event will again be Professional Bull Riding (PBR), with Mazergroup back as the highlight sponsor for two nights of action at the Westland Insurance Arena.

The PBR is an event both Bob and Kathy Rusnak pointed to as a favourite.

“It’s beast against man, one-on-one,” offered Bob Rusnak.

Immediately following PBR head on over to the Prairie Oyster Bar & Grill to dance the night away with Lenny & the Gypsies

Remembrance Day activities under way

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer

As the calendar is about to turn to November things get busy for the Royal Canadian Legion General Alexander Ross Branch No. 77 in Yorkton.

Brittany Johnson, first vicepresident of the local branch

gave Yorkton Council an update on plans leading up to Remembrance Day services Nov. 11.

The efforts include mark ing Veteran’s Week Nov. 5 to 11, including a raising of the Legion flag at the cenotaph on Smith Street at 10 a.m. Nov. 5.

Ahead of the actual week,

Johnson said members of local cadet clubs and scout organ izations will begin with poppy sales starting Oct. 29.

The Legion will also begin selling wreaths in Yorkton, Bredenbury, Churchbridge and Saltcoats starting Oct. 29.

Overall, Johnson said the activities are all focused on

recognizing the contributions of veterans.

“It’s another year where we have a chance to say thank you (to our veterans),” she told Council.

One of the best ways to say thank you is to attend the Remembrance Day ceremon

ies Nov. 11 at the Flexihall in the Gallagher Centre. Those attending are asked to be in their seats by 10:40 a.m.

“Remembrance Day is a very important day to all vet erans and Legion members,” said Johnson, adding it is a way “to celebrate the freedoms they gave us.”

Bob and Kathy Rusnak carry out the ceremonial branding as Yorkton Mayor Mitch Hippsley and Yorkton Chamber of Commerce president Marty Sveinbjornson.

Yorkton is agriculture. This is where it all started.

— Mayor Mitch Hippsley

Twin Flames set to heat up Anne Portnuff

SASKTODAY.ca

Twin Flames will be live at the Anne Portnuff Theatre in Yorkton Monday, Nov. 7.

The performance is part of the new Yorkton Arts Council presents ... series (formerly Stars for Saskatchewan).

“Twin Flames is building bridges across cultures, continents, and styles,” noted a YAC release, noting the duo “bring together a rich ness of personal history and musical experience.”

From the beginning, husband and wife duo Chelsey June and Jaaji have chosen to let their music speak for itself and when considered along side the 30-plus various music awards and nomin ations they have accumu lated over the past seven years as Twin Flames, details their website at www.twinflamesmusic. com.

“Jaaji, (Inuk from Nunavik and Mohawk Kanien’keháka from Kahnawake) and Chelsey June, (Métis, Algonquin, Cree and settler herit age) from Ottawa, are part of an Indigenous renaissance. Their cul tural backgrounds span Canada’s geography and their songs, delivered through a mix of English, French and Inuttitut, have helped them earn a unique place among con temporary music mak ers from coast to coast to coast. Their humour on stage serves as welcome comedic relief when dis cussing tougher issues. They possess impeccable storytelling skills and allow audiences to feel a truly human connection,”

explains the website.

Before combining their talents under the title of Twin Flames, Chelsey June and Jaaji had their own respective award-winning and nom inated careers; they met on-set during the filming of APTN’s TAM (Talent autochtones Musical) in 2014.

Since joining together, both professionally and as a couple, Twin Flames have released three fulllength albums which have charted in Canada and abroad. They’ve had two #1 Hits on the Indigenous Music Countdown’s Top 40. The duo was selected as artist-in-residence for the 2019 Folk Alliance International confer ence and partnered with UNESCO to write Human the official song to cele brate 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages. Human was also a part of CBC’s Music Class Challenge in 2020 and reached #1 on the Indigenous music count down.

Blending together Indigenous and western instruments, as well as their own unique sonic creations, this multiaward winning duo effort lessly floats between Inuktitut, French, and English leaving audi ences fascinated and inspired, continued the release.

“Twin Flames cre ate a sonic landscape that spans Canada’s vast country, they transcend cultural boundaries and inspire unity while hon ouring their ancestor’s history and Indigenous backgrounds,” stated the release.

Their music video for Broke Down Ski’tuuq was the first and only all Inuttitut music video to be featured on MuchMusic and their songs have been featured in mov ies and television series such as CBC’s Tallboyz (Grace Too), Trouble in the Garden (Plane Song), David Suzuki’s Nature of things; Trapped in a Human Zoo (Isuma)

and The Documentary Okpik’s Dream (Nunaga) to name a few. Their music videos “Taanisi” and “Porchlight” were chosen among the films screened at the INDIANER INUIT: DAS NORDAMERIKA FILMFESTIVAL, in Stuttgart, Germany January 2018.

The couple is well on its way to becom

ing a Canadian house hold name. They have now played more than 2000+ shows throughout Canada, Greenland, the United States, Australia and France.

Prepare to dive into the hearts and minds of the beloved couple, we guarantee a journey like no other.

Tickets are $35 for adults, $15 for students

SHOWDOWN

Continued from Page A1 Friday night and The Otherz Band on Saturday.

For those liking the big horses; the Arena will also host the Newton Landscaping Chore Team Competition, as well as the Yorkton Tribal Council stock

dog competition, J-Mack Sandblasting ranch rodeo, and the SaskTel Horse-Power Showcase featuring the Dave’s Diesel heavy horse pulls and Yorkton Hyundai mutton busting.

A Country Craft & Tradeshow located in the Flexihall will be open Thursday through

Saturday so a little early Christmas season shop ping will be possible.

The grain show is another returning high light.

Stop by to see the Westland Insurance and SGI Commercial Grain Show, the Canterra Pedigreed Seed Show and the Maple Ag &

Outdoor Forage Show where the top producers of each class are on dis play in the main lobby.

The Grain, Forage, and Pedigreed Seed Award Reception will be in the National Bank Financial Place.

Followed by “Thirsty Thursday” down at the Prairie Oyster Bar

& Grill with comedian Paul Myrehaug spon sored by AgraTactics.

People are also invit ed to skip breakfast to attend the Grain Millers Oatmeal Eating Contest on Friday.

Whether you’re young or old, from the coun try or the city, Harvest Showdown has some

(12-25), and $5 for children (11 & under) and are avail able from the Yorkton Arts Council or online at www.ticketpro.ca.

Twin Flames are also scheduled to perform in Canora Tuesday, Nov. 8, Sturgis Nov. 9 and Langenburg, Nov. 12.

Visit www.yorktonarts. ca for more on the YAC Presents... series.

thing for everyone. For further details regarding the Grain Millers Harvest Showdown, visit the website www. yorktonexhibition. com; follow us on our Facebook page, Yorkton Exhibition Association; or call the office at 306783-4800.

quent games on Oct.

Game One

The Terriers opened up scoring early in the first with a goal by Lowie Vreys at 5:12. The Broncos’ Alec Saretzky

would answer back at 12:54. The Broncos would go on to score two more times with less than five minutes remaining in the period with Ben Kotylak finding the net at 15:06 and Samuel Marburg put ting one on the board at 18:39. 3-1 Broncos head ing into the second per iod.

The Broncos would extend their lead in

the second with Jacob Boucher scoring two consecutive goals at 8:31 and 16:38. With less than three minutes remaining in the period the Terriers would score twice during power play efforts with Lowie Vreys once again hitting the target at 17:46 and Logan Cyca at 19:26. 5-3 going into the third.

The lone goal of the third period came by way

of the Broncos’ Lucas Ceccarelli, sealing the deal in a 6-3 loss for the Terriers.

Caleb Allen was in net for the Terriers, taking on 43 shots and blocking 37.

Benjamin Motew was in net for the win, block ing 22 of the 25 shots.

Game Two

The Terriers were in Wilcox on Oct. 27, to play the Hounds with hopes to end their losing streak.

The lone goal of the first came early in the period at 1:31 from the Hounds’ Evan Vanden Heuvel.

The second period was a promising one for the Terriers. The team’s Aiden Knutson put the team on the board at 6:07, followed later by a goal from Colton Koron at 11:11.

The Hounds’ Dane Probe would tie the game up at 14:33, but was answered less than two minutes later by the Terriers’ Maddux Nollski at 16:24 on a power play effort. At 17:08 the Terriers’ Dylan Ruptash hit the target to close out the period making it a 4-2 game for the Terriers heading into the third.

Twin Flames

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Up Front

Author talks of addictions and trauma

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer

Addictions are almost always related to the trauma we have faced in life, sometimes stretch ing back to before we actually remember.

That was one of the key aspects Paul Noiles shared before his 90-minute presentation at the Visionary Hub in Yorkton last week.

There may not be a memory of trauma in the formative years, but “the body holds all,” said Noiles. “. . . Pre-verbal trauma it’s in the body.”

Noiles, an Awakening/ Recovery Coach based in Saskatoon, said the core issue with trauma is ultimately “what it does to you inside . . . People with trauma are discon

nected. . . The inter nal injuries have to be healed.”

And the healing is about what is inside.

“All healing for trauma is in the body,” said Noiles.

The actual trauma, for example injuries from a car accident, will heal, but the effect might be felt inside long after broken bones and stitch es heal. The inner pain does not always heal as easily and that can have sent people to seek ‘fixes’ to that pain; drugs and alcohol being examples.

The substances are a way to hide from what is really wrong.

“A person uses a sub stance of choice because they don’t know, or like who they are at a subcon scious level,” said Noiles.

It then becomes a pro cess to understand where the self dislike comes from.

“All pain is about the past,” said Noiles.

In that regard Noiles said people have to come to the point where they are willing to look to see what in one’s past is really at the heart of the pain. It is not always an easy thing to do, but to move forward in terms of healing is to understand where the pain actually originates.

Since the root cause of addiction is usually pain, Noiles said “the idea of what addiction needs to change.”

In that regard Noiles said people need to look at the substance they abuse and understand what it is they like about

using it, what it does for them, so they can find the best support to replace that and properly deal with past traumas.

For more insights on trauma Noiles has penned a book Mistaken Identity available through www.paulnoiles.

com The event at the Visionary Hub was also a fundraiser for Bruno’s Place in the city.

Parkland College / YTC receives $360,000

To study Land-Based Learning in YTC associated schools

Parkland College Applied Research Centre has been awarded a grant of $360,000 over three years to work in partnership with Yorkton Tribal Council and four schools within its mem ber nations to study Land-Based Learning.

Land-Based Learning is a fundamental method ology at all four schools under the Yorkton Tribal Council’s Department of Education and connects youth to their Indigenous identity and language.

YTC approached the Applied Research team at Parkland College to conduct research to high light the current practice in each community, and to understand how LandBased learning is help

ing improve retention, graduation rates, and overall student success.

The research team consists of Dr. Gwen Machnee, Dr. Elaine Hulse, Brittany Frick and Lily MacKay Carrier from Parkland College and Bryant Cote and Ross Brown from Yorkton Tribal Council. Student research assistants will be recruited from the student body at Parkland College for paid research positions to work on this project.

Schools involved in the project are Keeseekoose Chiefs Educational Centre, Chief Gabriel Cote Educational Centre, Goose Lake School at Zagime Anishnabek First

Nation and Ocean Man Education Centre.

With community input being vital to the success and direction of the pro ject, the initiative will begin with a meeting of the research team and the Chief and Council in each community.

There will be three phases of the project: the establishment of the baseline, an in-depth study at two of the four communities, and the expansion to all four communities and to other schools.

“The College is hon oured to be working with Yorkton Tribal Council and its member com munities on this import ant initiative and we

OPEN Cinema to screen Legion doc. to commemorate Remembrance Week

Submitted by Yorkton Film Festival

YORKTON – The Yorkton Film Festival is proud to announce the second instalment in their OPEN Cinema screening program for 2022 - 2023.

“On November 11 as we pause to remember and give thanks to the brave men and women who serve, and have served, in our armed forces; this November’s screening will be dedi cated to Remembrance Day,” read a press release from YFF.

“As we have for the last few years, our November screening will be an opportunity for our community to share in a moment of Remembrance and as a place where we can learn more about the sacrifices made by those in uniform” said YFF Executive Director Randy Goulden.

OPEN Cinema will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 9th at the Yorkton Public Library starting at 7:00 pm. The film to be screened is ‘The Legion:

We Remember’.

“CKPG News took an in depth look at the Royal Canadian Legion and its humble beginnings in Winnipeg. As well, we see the Legion has helped hundreds of thousands of veterans, and where the Legion is today,” said Goulden.

OPEN Cinema regu lars will have a chance to

collect the next participa tion sticker for their pass ports at this event. Collect four out of the six pos sible screening stickers to have your passport be eligible to win two tick ets to the 2023 Lobsterfest event at the Yorkton Film Festival.

OPEN Cinema is pre sented to the public free of charge.

appreciate that the pro ject’s value is being rec ognized with this presti gious award by the Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)” said Kami DePape, VP of External Relations, International and Applied Research.

This award to Parkland College is one of four

teen granted by SSHRC to Canadian Colleges and Polytechnics under the Colleges and Community Social Innovation Fund 2022 and follows an earlier Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) award for $440,000 in March 2022. Yorkton Tribal

Council Director of Education, Bryant Cote said

“YTC Education is very happy to work with Parkland College to answer some important questions about LandBased Education in our region. This is a great opportunity to work together,” he noted.

Paul Noiles was in Yorkton recently to give a presentation.

Perspective

Time for Moe to offer his vision

MURRAY MANDRYK

Murray Mandryk is a political columnist with the Leader Post Politics

It was 30 years ago that this nation was embroiled in a constitution referendum that became known as the Charlottetown Accord.

Many of you who will recall it as one of many constitutional squabbles at the time, largely aimed at appeasing Quebec.

The goal was to get Quebec to sign on to the 1982 repatriated Constitution. In exchange, the Charlottetown Accord offered Quebec status as “Distinct Society.”

The Accord would have also paved the way for a Triple-E Senate (albeit one with reduced powers) and better defined the jurisdictions between the provinces and the federal govern ment in economic, immigration and cultural matters.

It obviously didn’t accomplish any of that.

Notwithstanding widespread support from every province, territory and the federal gov ernment, the Oct. 26th, 1992 national referen dum turned into a massive backlash against the increasingly unpopular Brian Mulroney Progressive Conservative government. The Accord was voted down.

And while opposed by Quebec separatists, it did little to appease that province, either.

Three years later, we almost saw the breakup of the country in the 1995 Quebec Sovereignty vote that saw the separatist fall short by a mere 50,000 votes.

So what does this history lesson have to do with today, you ask?

Well, as of the writing of this we were all await ing the Oct. 26th Saskatchewan throne speech that most are expecting to very much be about this on-going fight and desire of provinces like Saskatchewan to assume greater Constitutional powers.

Even more to the point, politicians have learned much from that fight 30 years ago. They have learned the power of angry voters and how one can mobilize opposition against a central ized national government.

As this debate over “Economic Sovereignty” takes centre stage during the throne speech and this sitting of the Saskatchewan legislature, it will be intriguing to watch how the Saskatchewan Party government uses such notions to continue to mobilize its own support.

However, the real challenge for Premier Scott Moe is how to explain what he wants or expects out of the federal government.

Wisely, Moe isn’t quite following the path of new United Conservative Party Alberta Premier whose “Sovereignty Act” implies she seeks the authority to simply ignore any federal law she doesn’t particularly like.

While Moe is obviously a self-declared oppon ent of Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government, he has — at least so far — advocated that everyone in this country needs to follow the same laws regardless of whether we like them or not.

That Smith thinks she can opt in and out is unlawful and foolish, as pointed out by her pre decessor Jason Kenney. (And Moe was clearly a friend and close ally to Kenney, as he is to cur rent Progressive Conservative Ontario Premier Doug Ford).

All that said, the onus is also now on Moe to start explaining what a “nation within a nation” means in the Saskatchewan context.

In reality, it might be little more than a rally cry to mobilize local political support in this province. The notion that if Quebec-can-demandwhy-can’t-we remains popular sentiment that’s hardly diminishing.

As earlier suggested, The Charlottetown Accord and the Meech Lake Accord, two years earlier in 1990, clearly opened the Pandora’s Box of provincial government demands for greater autonomy.

Moreover, successive federal governments’ eagerness to placate an angry Quebec electorate has further suggested it may be profitable for others to make similar demands.

The problem, however, is it doesn’t work here.

Saskatchewan is not Quebec and Saskatchewan and Alberta combined are still not Quebec.

We have our own legitimate grievances, but threats from the Prairies still don’t change fed eral election outcomes.

As such, the onus on Moe is the same one that’s been on his predecessors — he must work hard to make Saskatchewan’s case.

That this is our only real option is something else history has taught us.

Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics since 1983.

Remember it’s our money coming back

So indications from the prov ince, as has been the case for some time, is that residents of Saskatchewan over age 18 can still expect to receive the $500 cheques sometime in November.

Of course November is politically an ideal time to send out cheques coming just weeks before the December holi day season.

On one hand a cheque arriving before the added costs of holiday gifts and table fare is going to earn the gov ernment a chunk of good will, which of course the Saskatchewan Party in this case, will be hoping is remembered the next time the province goes to the polls, resulting in at least a few extra ‘Xs’ in their favour on the ballot.

It’s also timely cash in terms of the economy. Most people will spend the cash on the holidays, and if not for a nicer present or two, then it will dis appear into the economy paying higher food costs and let’s not forget offsetting hikes in utilities, meaning out of one government pocket and into another Crown controlled one.

While we of course are going to wel come the cheques, it’s really not the government dolling out its cash to help the populace.

This is the government we elected taking our money, and handing back to us.

It might be dollars the government has collected in taxes from people across the province, or from other sources it manages on our behalf, but

this is just some of our money coming back to us for a one-time, short term, bonus.

Just when the cheques are arriving remains a bit of a pre-holiday mystery, but the province reiterated their plans to issue the affordability relief during its Speech from the Throne to open the Legislature.

In that address delivered by Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty last Wednesday, the government included a pledge to introduce The Income Tax (Affordability) Act to provide for deliv ery of the $500 cheques to residents.

“Saskatchewan people should bene fit when resource prices are high. That’s why my government announced a four-point affordability plan to:

• Deliver a $500 Saskatchewan Affordability Tax Credit cheque to everyone age 18 and older;

• Continue to exempt fitness and gym memberships and other activities from the Provincial Sales Tax;

• Extend the reduction of the small business tax rate; and

• Pay down up to $1 billion in oper ating debt, saving nearly $50 million a year in interest costs.

The debt pay down is likely the most positive point, but the $500 cheques are what we are all excited about. It has the feel of found money.

But, alas it’s like money found under the couch cushions, it was not left by a magical elf. It was our money, and the government is using it at least in part to buy our good will with our own money.

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Premier mishandled liquor store closures

Letter to the Editor

So our Premier Mr. Moe tells us in his throne speech that he is doing away with the Government owned liquor stores, yup he was so sure this was such a good idea that neither him nor his minister in charge of the Liquor portfolio forgot to inform the just under 400 employees that will be without jobs shortly.

Now he says its clearly a business decision with the Government owned stores producing less and less of a profit these last few years. Not surprising

when in Yorkton we went from one Liquor store to plus five privately owned businesses. Plus Premier Moe says they owe it to the business owners (most who are financial supporters of the Sask Party) whom invested lots of money on bricks and mortar to get into the business of retailing liquor and beer. But wer ent they told at the onset that a level playing field was created for them to get into the business?

What our Premier is not telling us is “where will the monies come

from to keep on top of the Education and health care files?” if we keep killing the Crowns that have kept them all in good shape for years? Mind you, isn’t it odd that this Moe Government has been neglecting the Education and health Care files to the point they are ready to col lapse. So once the profits from the Crown owned Liquor stores stops flow ing into these already neglected areas will it be the happy decision of our Right-winged prov incial Government that

we may as well privatize Health Care-- (for-profit American health busi nesses) to be allowed to take over a poorly run under funded health sys tem in Saskatchewan. You think not?

Prove me wrong!

When asked by the hundreds of workers about to lose their jobs, yes they found out on the gossip line or through social media Where do they now find jobs? Both the Minister and Mr. Moe suggested to go work for these new stores that have sprung up all over

the place. Yup, a good answer; give up on your proper paying job that provides a family with affordable living and go work in the private sec tor where they refuse to hire people full time and they pay a pittance over minimum wage. Yes, these private businesses are happy to operate in Saskatchewan, since we have one of the lowest minimum wages in this country.

My belief is the only way we can deal with a Government so out of touch with the real

ity of Saskatchewan is to rid them of being the government in the next Provincial Election and let’s see how they handle being booted out of a job that paid them a substan tial living. Possibly they can go to work in these private liquor stores. Oh, right, they are granting themselves an extreme ly healthy retirement pension, so guess what? They really don’t care about you, or me, or for that matter, not even Saskatchewan.

Micheal Halyk Yorkton Sask.

Provincial liquor stores closing

The Government of Saskatchewan will complete the transi tion of liquor retailing to the private sector in 2023.

“With year over year declines in net revenue at SLGA retail, our government has made the decision to get out of the busi ness of selling liquor,” Minister Responsible for SLGA Lori Carr said. “We believe now is the time to complete the transition to the private sector to free up financial resources for other priorities and to mitigate future losses.”

In 2018-19, prof its were $9.4 million and in 2021-22, profits declined to $3.2 mil lion. SLGA Retail’s

projected net income for 2022-23 is $395,000. In order to maintain profitability, many of SLGA’s current stores need to be relocated or physically adapted to better meet custom er needs, at a signifi cant cost to taxpayers with no guarantee of recouping those costs.

Actual closing dates for stores will vary, with all stores being closed by March 31, 2023. Physical assets, including 19 buildings owned by SLGA, fixtures and equipment will be sold in a separate process. SLGA will work with the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU) to negotiate a workforce

adjustment plan for affected employees.

The retail store permits associated with the 34 stores will be sold via a public online auction pro cess beginning in early 2023. As per usual process, suc cessful bidders must still qualify to hold a commercial liquor permit. Additional details about the auc tion process will be available later this year.

The announcement will not impact SLGA’s Distribution Centre. SLGA will continue to operate as the whole saler of beverage alco hol for the province as well as the regulator of liquor, gaming and cannabis.

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Canadians invited to help children in need

Submitted by Samaritan’s Purse

Canada’s 2022 Operation Christmas Child shoebox collec tion season is underway. Individuals, families, churches, businesses, sports teams and com munity groups are now packing shoeboxes with toys, school supplies and hygiene items, plus per sonal notes and photos, to be delivered to children in need around the world.

Operation Christmas Child is an annual initiative of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief organiza tion that works in more than 100 countries. Last year Canadians filled more than 413,000 shoe boxes with gifts that shared God’s love and hope with struggling chil dren in West Africa and

Central America.

As the world struggles to recover from the eco nomic effects of COVID19, children in these regions, plus those in war-torn Ukraine who will receive Canadian shoeboxes this year, need joy more than ever.

Thanks to all the items that Canadians lovingly put in their shoeboxes, and the $10-per-box they donate to cover shipping and other program costs, Samaritan’s Purse is able to deliver the boxes to children around the world living in the midst of poverty, disease, war, and natural disaster.

Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has col lected and distributed almost 200 million shoe box gifts in more than 100 countries.

“It seems the world’s greatest need over the

past few years has been hope,” said Kendra Shields, acting director of Operation Christmas Child, adding, “this is the essence of Operation Christmas Child. Every shoebox gift is an oppor tunity for a child to learn that he or she matters to Canadians and most importantly, matters to God, that’s why I urge everyone to help as many children in need as pos sible by packing shoe boxes.”

National Shoebox Collection Week is Nov. 14-20. Each gift-filled shoebox packed, donat ed, and delivered to one of hundreds of drop-off locations throughout Canada by Nov. 20 will make a long journey into the arms of a child in need. Canadians can also pack boxes online at the organization’s website.

Expect GST payments to go out this Friday

Minister of Finance Donna Harpauer

John Cairns SASKTODAY.ca

REGINASaskatchewan residents continue to impatiently wait for their $500 afford ability cheques to arrive from the provincial gov ernment.

The indication from the province, as has been the case for some time, is that residents of Saskatchewan over age 18 can still expect to receive the $500 cheques sometime in November.

Full details on when and how that that will happen are still not yet announced, but the prov ince reiterated their plans to issue the afford ability relief during its

Speech from the Throne to open the Legislature this week.

In that address deliv ered by Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty on Wednesday, the govern ment included a pledge to introduce The Income Tax (Affordability) Act to provide for delivery of the $500 cheques to resi dents.

“Saskatchewan people should benefit when resource prices are high. That’s why my government announced a four-point affordability plan to:

• Deliver a $500 Saskatchewan Affordability Tax Credit cheque to everyone age 18 and older;

• Continue to exempt fitness and gym member ships and other activities from the Provincial Sales Tax;

• Extend the reduc tion of the small business tax rate; and

• Pay down up to $1 billion in operating debt, saving nearly $50 million a year in interest costs.

That’s growth that works for everyone. During this session, my government will intro duce The Income Tax (Affordability) Act to provide for the delivery of the $500 affordability cheques to Saskatchewan people and extend the small business tax reduc tion.”

Request for Proposals

Name of Proposal: Gallagher Centre Modular Staging

Proposal must be received before 2:00 p.m. on November 4, 2022

Proposals will be received through the City of Yorkton’s e-bidding system at www.biddingo.com/yorkton

Details of Proposal:

The City of Yorkton is requesting proposals for the supply and delivery of modular staging to the Gallagher Centre, located at 455 Broadway Street West, in Yorkton, Saskatchewan.

Specifications are available at: Online at www.biddingo.com/yorkton

Proposal shall remain open for acceptance by the City and irrevocable for thirty (30) calendar days following the date specified for closing.

Proposals received after the date and time specified for closing will be marked late and returned unopened.

Contact Person Enquiries regarding the proposal procedure and particulars can be directed to: Taylor Morrison Gallagher Centre General Manager, Recreation & Community Services City of Yorkton Phone: 306-786-1740 Email: parksandrec@yorkton.ca

The City reserves the right to reject any or all tender. Lowest or any proposal not necessarily accepted.

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MP appalled by assisted suicide testimony at Veterans Committee

Submitted by Cathay Wagantall

OTTAWA – Cathay Wagantall, Member of Parliament for Yorkton— Melville, is appalled by mounting evidence at the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs that a Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) service agent dis cussed medical assist ance in dying (MAiD) with at least two injured Veterans seeking care.

“Veterans face a greater risk of suicide compared to the aver age population,” said Wagantall. “What we’re hearing at committee is truly frightening. Instead of facilitating the most appropriate care pos sible, this employee chose to repeatedly broach a subject that is

entirely outside of VAC’s authority.”

Earlier this year, alleg ations that a VAC service agent “unexpectedly and casually” discussed MAiD with a Veteran seeking treatment for post-traumatic stress dis order were reported by Global News. In response, members of the Veterans Affairs committee have begun hearings on the matter. Witnesses have unveiled further details concerning the nature of the phone calls and the effect the conversations have had on more than one Veteran.

Mark Meincke, a Veteran close to one of the victims, revealed specific details about the conversations with the VAC employee.

“…In that conversa

tion he was told, ‘We’ve done it before, and we can do it for you, and the one that we’ve done it for and has completed MAiD, we are now sup porting his wife and two children.’”

Meincke went on, stat ing that the Veteran, who had been seeking VAC assistance for a common service-related injury, was told, “‘oh just by the way, if up the road you have suicidal thoughts… it’s better than blowing your brains out against the wall.’”

Meincke stated that the phone call distressed the Veteran enough for him to leave the country.

Oliver Thorne, exec utive director of the Veterans Transition Network, told committee members that the allega

tions have come as a “ser ious wake up call” to the Veterans care community.

“My fear is that we are offering a vehicle for people to end their lives when there are

treatment options avail

able, but those treatment options are more difficult to access than medically assisted death,” he said.

Wagantall, a member of the Veterans Affairs committee since 2016, said that the evidence underscores serious faults in the way bene fits and services are ren dered to Veterans and their families. To her, the witness testimony is appalling, but not sur prising.

“Parliament has failed in its duty to protect vulnerable Canadians — and especially our Veterans — in need of help. Our lawmakers have made decisions that increasingly devalue life. I believe it’s time to put a stop to these rapid legal shifts before they cause

irreversible damage to Canada’s social fabric.”

Wagantall noted that the committee has passed a motion to have Veterans Minister Lawrence MacAulay return to the commit tee to address these new allegations which contra dict the Minister’s earlier testimony. In a previous appearance, the Minister told MPs that the distress ing phone calls were lim ited to only one Veteran.

“We now know that the actions of this VAC employee have resulted in serious harm to one Veteran, and poten tially led to the death of another,” she said. “This kind of advice can lead to tragic consequences. Conservative members are determined to get to the bottom of it.”

Discussions continue on memorial at Humboldt Broncos crash site

Humboldt Journal

ARMLEY — The Humboldt Broncos Memorials Committee collected items placed at the site of the Humboldt Broncos bus collision to prepare it for development of a permanent memorial.

The site, located at the intersection of Highways 35 and 335, is around 30 kilometres north of Tisdale and around 170 kilometres northeast of Humboldt. The tragedy took place on April 6, 2018.

“There have been several hurdles in proceeding with any cleanup and planning for a permanent memorial due to the need to relocate power lines and deciding where to construct a new

access road so that visitors can safely park while they pay their respects,” said Carol Brons, a member of the Memorials Committee and mother to Dayna Brons who lost her life in the tragedy.

“There have been several hurdles in proceeding with any cleanup and planning for a permanent memorial due to the need to relocate power lines and deciding where to construct a new access road so that visitors can safely park while they pay their respects,” said Carol Brons, a member of the Memorials Committee and mother to Dayna Brons who lost her life in the tragedy.

Cathay Wagantall, Member of Parliament for Yorkton—Melville

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In preparation for site development to occur in the spring of 2023, representa tives of the 2017-18 Humboldt Broncos Families, along with some Humboldt community members, attended the site on Saturday, Oct. 29 to collect and archive many of the items that had been placed at the site.Photo courtesy of Humboldt

Broncos Memorials Committee

Agriculture

Mixed messages for ag sector

In a recent news story by Sean Pratt at www. producer.com Sunny Verghese, co-founder of Olam suggested the current system is des tined to have dire conse quences.

“We cannot continue to produce and con sume foods the way we are doing now because it will destroy the plan et,” said Verghese. Olam provides food, feed and fibre to 20,900 customers in more than 60 coun tries. The company gen erated US$33 billion in sales revenue in 2021.

Verghese said the problem is that 77 per cent of the world’s agri cultural land is devoted to producing livestock, which only provides 18

percent of our calories.

The article suggested food companies need to pivot to a system with less carbon intensity, adding growth of the plant-based protein industry could go a long way towards achieving that goal, he said.

North America is the hotbed of the plantbased protein sector, yet it still comprises less than 0.5 percent of all protein consumed in that market. In Europe it is only about 0.2 per cent.

Verghese said the industry has not yet fig ured out how to make plant-based protein pal atable.

“Food is all about taste, taste, taste.

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Calvin Daniels

Everything else comes secondary,” he said.

That is an interesting take given for example how many legumes are consumed in countries such as India, where there is quite obvious ly an accepted protein source.

It is likely that in North America in par ticular, meat is deeply

connected to our way of life. Fast food restau rants have become mega successful, many selling hamburgers and others chicken.

A good weekend includes a back yard steak barbecue.

A baseball game is not complete as a fan without a hotdog.

We are a society of

meat eaters, and frankly I suspect most do not rate lessening meat con sumption as one of the key changes needed in the world right now.

But, what about farm ers if we were to move to more grain production?

Well in Canada there is already concern regarding the impact of federal government carbon reduction initia tives which could cost producers millions in added grain drying costs.

The chief executive officer of the Agri-Food Innovation Council recently said the tech nology to replace fossil fuels with alternative sources isn’t yet scal able.

Serge Buy told the standing committee on agriculture that examples of farmers using biomass to dry grain are just that, and only larger farms with bigger, healthier budgets are likely to be able to afford new technology in the short term, related a second www.producer. com story.

It’s a conundrum for government, pushing carbon reduction, but understanding the needs of food producers too.

How do you create a farm future with more grain produced, without crushing producers with carbon taxes?

That is a debate which will not easily find an equitable answer.

Ag student scholarship applications open

Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship Program.

“The agricul ture industry is full of opportunity for the next generation of stu dents,” Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit said. “This scholarship is an invest ment in the bright minds of our province and ensures the sustainabil ity of the sector.”

This year’s theme is ‘farming and the environ ment.’ Applicants of the

scholarship are encour aged to explore the idea of environmental sus tainability within farm ing and the importance of public perception on modern farming practi ces. Applicants should focus on progressive environmental practices conducted by producers and the importance of relaying that message to the public to enhance trust in the industry.

Students are invited to submit a creative threeminute video or 1,000word essay discussing farming and the environ

ment. Scholarships will be awarded to students in Grade 12 and/or recent graduates entering agri culture-related post-sec ondary studies in 2023. One winning scholarship of $4,000 and three run ner-up scholarships of $2,000 will be awarded.

The deadline for applications is March 1, 2023. For more informa tion on the Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship Program, visit saskatchewan.ca/agscholarship.

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Sheep among highlights at Ag Ex

By Miranda Leybourne, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Brandon Sun)

For the first time in its 49-year existence, the Manitoba Ag Ex is hosting sheep and lamb at its annual show at the Keystone Centre in Brandon.

The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba partnered with members of the Manitoba Sheep Association to include a Jackpot Market Lamb Show on the event’s final day, Saturday, from 2 to 3 p.m.

The sheep and lambs have made a “good addition” to the lineup of events, said Ag Ex co-chairperson Dallas Johnston. He said he especially enjoyed see ing the children take part in EweMania.

“It’s just another way to educate the public on where their meat sources come from,” Johnston said. “Kids are enjoying it.”

Yesterday’s EweMania gave local students a chance to learn more about the sheep industry. Events will continue with a moderated sheep pro ducer panel today from 2 to 4 p.m., followed by a roast lamb banquet from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

On Saturday, the fanfavourite lamb selection will take place from 9 a.m. to noon, with sheepshearing demonstrations at 10 a.m. From 1 to 2 p.m., the Canadian Sheep Federation will unveil and test its new sheep

facial identification technology, and every thing wraps up with the Jackpot Market Lamb Show.

Sarah Lewis, a sheep producer who farms near the ManitobaSaskatchewan border, echoed Johnston’s senti ments.

“It’s exciting to have sheep at an event in Brandon,” she said. “The sheep industry is grow ing, not only in Manitoba but Saskatchewan.

“It seems to be strong.”

Manitoba is the fifthlargest sheep and lamb producing province, with eight per cent of the total ewes in Canada, according to the prov ince’s website. There are approximately 490 sheep producers throughout Manitoba, and in 2020 there were around 88,000 head of sheep and lamb, a decrease of 7.3 per cent over the previous year.

Lewis is among the sheep producers eagerly awaiting the Canadian Sheep Federation’s new technology that scans individual sheep’s faces to improve autonomous traceability in data col lection — something the federation has been working on for some time, said executive dir ector Corlena Patterson.

The tracing tool that will be on display tomor row features cameras on devices such as smart phones and tablets and artificial intelligence that can identify animals via facial recognition technology, Patterson

said.

“For us, it was really important that the tech nology was accessible, was easy to use in real settings and can be done on the go so that you miti gate the need to sit down at the end of the day and start inputting all these pieces [of data] you’ve collected,” she said.

Up until Thursday, the technology had only been tested on a computer with pictures. Patterson started trying it on live sheep yesterday after noon and reported posi tive results.

“So far, so good. It can

pick up the animals that we put in. We just need to refine the output, which are the reports that you look for to be able to use the data. It’s there, but popping it up on the phone while you’re using it is exactly what we want to complete.”

This is the first time across the entire agricul ture industry in Canada that this type of tech nology has been used in “livestream” fashion, rather than scanning saved videos and pic tures, Patterson said. She expects the new tracing system and facial recog

nition technology will be available for producers in roughly six months.

Until the Canadian Food Inspection Agency approves the sole use of that kind of technology, however, producers will still have to cross-refer ence their official data using identification tags.

Pam Heath, with Heritage Livestock Canada, came to Ag Ex with a sobering message to share with producers and attendees. Heath said it’s getting “close to the wire” when it comes to the number of herit age livestock animals

“We have animals on our conservation list that are so close to extinc tion, it’s not even funny,” Heath said.

Getting producers in Manitoba to buy in to endangered breeds is the key to ensuring gen etic diversity in Canada’s agriculture industry, she noted.

The Manitoba Sheep Association didn’t respond to a request for comment by press time.

that are close to extinc tion, including Kerry cattle, Lacombe swine, Hungarian Yellow poult ry and more.

Pam Heath of Heritage Livestock Canada pets a Shetland ram at the Manitoba Ag Ex at the Keystone Centre on Thursday. This marks the first time that sheep have been included in the event, which has traditionally consisted exclusively of cattle shows.

Photo by Ian Hitchen/The Brandon Sun

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Lady Gridders lose league final

By Tyson Off Staff Writer

YORKTON – The Lady Gridders hosted the Regina Victorias in the Prairie Girls Football League final on the evening of Oct. 27 under

the lights at Kinsmen Century Field.

“I was disappointed with the outcome—we worked really hard to get through the year undefeated and then just to lose in the final—it’s unfortunate,” said Tyrell

Maclean, Head Coach for the Lady Gridders.

The Gridders fell 24-8 to the Victorias after going 4-0 in regular sea son games and winning their semi-final match.

“Regina’s a good team – we have to give them

credit too,” said Maclean, adding, “they were just better than us on that day.”

The Lady Gridders consists of female youths from grades 7 to 12, but Maclean said there is a junior program as well.

“We did have some of those players that were playing on the junior team that played with our senior group and I think they did very well for themselves,” said Maclean.

Maclean remained

positive about the sea son and the future of the team.

“You always want to win your last game of the year and unfortunately we didn’t, but I hope we’ll be back next year just as strong.”

Raiders fall to Eagles

By Tyson Off Staff Writer

YORKTON – The Yorkton Regional High School Raiders were defeated 52-14 by the Weyburn Eagles on Oct. 29 at Darold Kot Field in Weyburn.

“It was a fantastic season it just didn’t end the way we wanted it to,” said Raiders Coach Roby Sharpe, noting, “we beat Weyburn in the regular season and I think if we played them again, we’d probably beat them.”

“They just got us on a day where the ball bounced there way and they got up on us early,” said Sharpe, adding, “we just couldn’t seem to bounce back.”

Sharpe noted past suc

cesses of the high school football team.

“In the last 10 years we’ve been in the league championship nine times and of those we’ve won four,” said Sharpe, add ing, “we’re pretty spoiled – we want to win every year.”

“There’s that saying, ‘any given Sunday’—you don’t know who’s going to beat who—it’s just the way the game goes,” said Sharpe.

Sharpe said that there were many Yorkton sup porters in attendance for the game in Weyburn.

“Our town is so awe some, it doesn’t matter what we do, we always get tons of great support in our community,” said Sharpe, adding, “when people come and see our

Voice of Jets and Coyotes pens book

Sometimes the best books are those that offer interesting little tidbits without the need to read hundreds of pages.

For example; “One day in New York City, the Jet’s team was unable to navigate a right turn due to an improperly parked Volkswagen Beetle. The driver was perplexed, but it wasn’t a problem for John Ferguson. The Jets general manager hollered, “Jimmy, bring a couple of the guys.

“Jimmy Mann, John Ferguson, and company then stepped off the bus, picked up the car, and plopped it down on the sidewalk. Problem solved,” writes Curt Keilback in his new book, a book filled with inter esting and often humor ous stories.

Two Minutes for Talking to Myself by Curt Keilback is one of those easy read books, with each chapter only a couple of pages, or less, but within that limited space are some inter esting insights into the National Hockey League in particular the original Winnipeg Jets and the Coyotes of Arizona they would become.

Locally in Yorkton, and by extension Saskatchewan, the new

book has interest given the connection of its author.

While Keilback is from Brandon, Man., he began his broadcasting career as sports direc tor for CJGX radio in Yorkton, later moving to Regina, where he did play-by-play for CKCK, and then on to bigger and better things, as related in the book.

“The crowd at the Winnipeg Arena was in fever pitch as the final seconds ticked off, then nearly blew the walls down at the buzzer. The broadcasters managed to exclaim, “The Winnipeg Warriors have won the Edinburgh Cup!” before they were drowned out by the euphoria. It was all anybody heard on the radio for eight min utes. The broadcasters, Cactus Jack Wells and the guy he called “Kid,” Jim Keilback, just sat back and let it all soak in, but they weren’t alone.

A wide-eyed seven-yearold was with them in the booth that night. I believe that was the moment I decided to be a hockey broadcaster when I grew up, just like my dad and his broadcast buddy, the late Cactus Jack Wells,” begins the book.

“Years later, after a

move from Winnipeg to Saskatchewan, my dream began to take shape; I broadcasted senior hockey for the Yorkton Terriers. It continued in Regina, where I did playby-play for the Pats team that won the Memorial Cup in 1974.”

Keilback said it was always his idea to make the book an easy read.

“I wanted a waiting room type thing,” he said.

While Keilback had a vision for the type of book he would eventu ally create, it was never actually something he expected to do.

It started with a radio show where he penned 13 ‘editorial’ short pieces to share with listeners.

“I just put them away,” he said, adding they sat untouched for some time.

Then one day Keilback came across the stories again.

“I was sitting at my

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desk and came across the stories and thought ‘I should write a few more,” he said.

For example, Keilback writes; “Contrary to popular belief, not all records are meant to be broken. No NHL play er will ever better the mark of Winnipeg’s Billy Mosienko, who scored three goals in twenty-one seconds for the Chicago Black Hawks. Nobody will ever score two goals in less than four seconds. It’s been done twice, once in 1931 by “Old Poison” Nels Stewart, and once in the mid-90’s by Jet defenceman Deron Quint.

“With the abolition of tie games, the Jets’ thirtygame winless streak may haunt the record books forever.

“Others on the “tough to top” list: “Jet Dale Hawerchuk is the youngest player ever to collect five points

in a game; he was eight een. On another occa sion, Hawerchuk became the only player in the modern era to collect five assists in one period. Dave Christian scored for the Jets seven seconds into his first NHL shift, Doug Smail is one of only four players to score five seconds into a game; the others are Bryan Trottier, Alexander Mogilny, and Merlyn Phillips. It’ll be awhile, but somebody will eventually challenge the record of Jet Teemu Selanne, who scored seventy-six goals as a rookie.”

Soon he had about 100, and then COVID hit, so with time on his hands Keilback wrote more.

In the end, he had enough for a book, which the author said sort of surprised him.

“When you start reflecting you don’t real ize how much you do remember,” he said.

Of course lots of the stories about the Jets move to the hot weather of Arizona. Keilback said initial ly he thought the NHL could work in the hot weather state.

“They did great things initially,” he said.

But, whatever good things were accom

plished early have long ago been lost, and Keilback said he doubts the Coyotes can ever find success in Arizona now.

Interestingly, while Keilback’s career had him connected with hockey, in retirement he has stepped back a bit and become a broader fan of sports following baseball, basketball and football far more today.

“I’m not near the hock ey fan I was,” he said, adding in today’s world there is “a never end ing supply” of a diverse array of sports to catch his attention.

That said, when Keilback does watch hockey now he has liked it.

“I think hockey today is great from what I’ve seen,” adding it seems like every player can now stick handle like a Paul Coffey.

“And it looks to me like it’s back to being a lot more offensive.”

So how has response been to a book he never really expected to write?

“It’s kind of strange. I don’t really know how to explain it, so far there hasn’t been a lot of feed back,” he said, adding he does hope it will sell well for the December holi day season.

The Gridders fell 24-8 to the Victorias after going 4-0 in regular season games and winning their semi-final match.

facilities and they see our program—I talk to coach es across the country—

they’re pretty envious at what we’ve got going on here.”

“We had a pretty awe some season, it’s just that we’re in a spot where we

want to win all the time,” said Sharpe with a laugh, “we’re not used to losing.”

The Yorkton Regional High School Raiders were defeated 52-14 by the Weyburn Eagles

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Classifieds

CUMMING - Valerie Darlene Cumming of Yorkton and formerly of Springside passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at the age of 66 years. Valerie Darlene Popowich was born February 6 1956, a daughter of John and Mary (Kulaway) Popowich. She lived her first 11 years at the “old home Place” located just a few miles south of Gunn’s beach, at Good Spirit Lake, where Her father was also born and raised. The old home place was located just across the field from her family church that her grandfather helped build during the great depression years of the mid 1930’s. She had 2 sisters, Gladys and Cheryl. In 1962, she started grade 1 at Beblo school located just 1 1/2 miles south from her family home, most days she walked to and from school. When the roads were blown in during the harsh winter months, Her Dad would take her to school in an enclosed Cutter with a little wood stove which make it real toasty inside, they called it a Budda. It was pulled by the family horse, Danny. She enjoyed an easy-going farm life as a young girl, biking, hiking the cow pasture trails. She also tried swimming and “spa time” in the cattle trough, when mom and dad were away haying. She did get into trouble for that one. On hot summer days her family would go and enjoy the sand dunes and swim at nearby Gunn’s beach. A special treat at the lake was getting 25 cents to spend on an orange crush and bag of chips. On July 1, 1967, Valerie and her family moved from the Old Home Place to her mother’s family homestead. In 1967, when many country schools were closed, and students were then bused to larger centres, she then started Grade 6 at the Canora Senior Elementary School. There she met many new friends. She was involved in various sports at school. At home she helped on the family farm, including milking cows, gathering egg, and various other farm chores, also working in the large vegetable and fruit gardens, along picking berries and mushrooms. Valerie married Conley Cumming on August 12, 1972. Valerie and Conley built their first home on Clarewood crescent in 1972. In 1977 they built their second home on a beautiful piece of land just south of Good Spirit Lake. In 1973 her first son, Craig, was born in July. Her second son, Shaun was born in April of 1976. In the 1979 Valerie began working at Kmart in Yorkton, where she made new friends that she remained close with until her passing. In 1986, they sold their farm home and moved to Springside. In 1985 Valerie started her career at Sask Wheat Pool, which later became Viterra, a career that spanned 28 years. During this time, along with working full time, she took her children to sports activities, cared for her home, and expanding her beautiful perennial and annual gardens. When she came home from work Val loved tending to her gardens, trees and flower beds. She also was an excellent seamstress, sewing clothes for herself and her boys. In 1999 she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. She fought her disease, and she was able to continue working. Her co-workers at Viterra were incredible, they assisted her in her battle against MS, and for that we want to thank all that helped her in her time of need. In 2010, a group of her coworkers, family and friends organized a fundraiser for Valerie, which enabled her to travel to Mexico to try an experimental treatment for her MS. Valerie welcomed everyone to her home, making various Ukrainian dishes, and delicacies including Trifle, everyone’s favourite, for dessert. She entertained at all holidays for many years, assisting her mother, then at her own home, until her health didn’t allow her to continue. Valerie enjoyed travelling with her husband Conley throughout Canada and the United States. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren, whom she loved very much and was very proud of them. Kelsey, Kolbe, Alyssa and Ethan. She so looked forward to their visits, and enjoyed hearing all about their adventures and activities. Valerie entered the Health Care Home system in 2014, at the age of 58, when she required additional assistance, due to her declining mobility. She appreciated the care that was given to her and made friends with many of her care givers. She resided first at Esterhazy, then Theodore Health Care Home, then made her final home at the Yorkton Care Home. We would like to thank all her coffee friends that faithfully came and visited her at the Care Homes. She so looked forward to all these visitors. In spring of this year, Valerie suffered a Stroke, and then she faced many additional health challenges. She fought a hard battle, but her disease and health issues over took her, and she passed away at the age of 66, the evening of October 5, 2022. Holidays and traditions were very important to Valerie which she instilled in her boys and grand kids. When Valerie was not able to cook for special occasions. She would love watching her boys and grandkids preparing the meals while listening to their laughs and conversations. Sometime shaking her head at the stories being told. Valerie loved giving advice on cooking and teaching everyone her own recipes. Grand well always cherish their 25th anniversary Alaskan cruise, it was a highlight in their lives. Mom always taught us that we should always enjoy the simple things in life. A simple walk down the road or a bike ride at night that sometimes turned into a race. A hotdog cooked over the fire was Mom’s favorite family evening meal. Morning coffee on the deck from spring til fall or at the table was always at the top of the list when family or friends visited. Family meals together after work, talking about everyone’s day. When the boys were growing up they always looked forward to our annual Perogie making day. They would work hard during the day making them. Then they would put on their comfy pants and have a perogie eating competition, which would always be a tight race. Viewing was held on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 from 7:00pm - 8:00pm from the chapel at Christie’s Funeral Home. Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 2:00pm from the Springside Community Hall and interment followed in the Springside Town Cemetery. Should friends so desire, donations in memory of Valerie may be made to Yorkton District Nursing Home for patient comfort or to Springside Cemetery for beautification projects.

NERIUOKA - On October 25, 2022 Nicholas Norman Neriuoka, after a courageous battle with cancer, passed away at the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, BC. Nick was born to Steve and Sophie (Woloschuk) Neriuoka on September 7, 1943. Nick grew up on the family farm just outside of Wroxton, SK with his brothers Steven and Dennis, and sisters Sonja and Diane. Once he was old enough he left the farm to pursue his ambitions outside of Saskatchewan and moved to Toronto, ON. Nick got a position with the Ford Automobile plant. His love was for mechanics, building cars and trucks. Then Nick decided to move to a warmer place in Victoria, BC and pursued a career in real estate like his mother Sophie. He loved connecting with new people. He joined Pemberton Holmes Ltd. Nick enjoyed his lunches and coffee with his dear friend Gurcharan who also was in real estate. In his free time he loved biking the Galloping Goose and Lochside trails. Nick is predeceased by his parents Steve and Sophie, and his brother Steven. He will always be remembered for his casual approach to life and enjoying each day as it came. He will be dearly missed by family and friends.

PATZER - Harold Patzer passed away peacefully, with his wife at his side, on October 23, 2022, at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. Harold was the youngest child born to Edward and Emma (nee Zichau) on March 30, 1933, at his home on the farm near Ebenezer. Harold lived near his three nephews and the Patzer brothers and nephews were always riding, skating, finding tricks to play on each other, and having fun whenever there weren’t chores to do. Upon completing grade 8 Harold started farming with his Dad. In 1958 Harold and Lawrence owned a general garage and machine shop. He also sold and repaired TVs and was a telephone linesman. On October 14, 1961, Harold and Elaine Bohn were united in marriage and settled on the farm raising animals and grain farming. They were blessed with two children, Byron and Lorelei. Harold’s farming career focused on raising purebred Charolais, and he went to France to acquire some of the first to enter Canada. He was actively involved in the Canadian and Saskatchewan Charolais Associations, making many friends, and known and respected for being different because of his Christian values and faith. Curling was a favorite pastime along with attending and watching Rider games. Harold was a very compassionate man and when he saw someone was ill, he would actively organize a work crew for harvest or chores. After many years of loving and living the life of a farmer, in July 2002, Harold and Elaine retired and moved to Yorkton. He then began to enjoy some travels to his children and grandchildren in Alberta and British Columbia, and taking a family Alaskan cruise for their 50th Anniversary. A member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Harold was a Sunday school teacher, trustee, building committee chairman, member of the singing men, and usher. Above all he was a smiling, giving, gentle man who made time to share a coffee or a story and made friends wherever he went. Harold is predeceased by his parents, three sisters and five brothers. He leaves to celebrate his wife, Elaine of Victoria Court; son, Byron of Wainwright, AB; daughter, Lorelei Diakow of Langley, BC; three grandchildren Brett, Nathan and Julia Patzer; sisters-in-law, Olive Patzer of Saskatoon, Lyla Patzer, of Yorkton, Marlene Fandrey of Yorkton and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and a large community of friends. A Funeral Service was held on October 29, 2022 at 2:00pm from the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Ebenezer, SK. Friends so wishing may make donations to the Good Spirit Bible Camp as tokens of remembrance.

HARRISON - With deep sadness the family of Rose Harrison announce her passing. Our beloved Mother, Grandmother & Great-Grandmother passed away on October 20, 2022 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. She was 96 years old. Rose Frances Dobney was born November 17, 1925 in Margo, SK. She was the youngest child of William & Mary Dobney. Mom grew up in the Village of Margo & attended Margo School. On May 22, 1943 Rose married Morgan Harrison. They made their home in Margo where Morgan worked as the Postmaster. Together they were blessed with 5 daughters. Rose was a loving & devoted Mother, excellent cook & homemaker. In 1963 the family moved to Yorkton. Rose got a job at the Metropolitan Store where she worked for 27 years. She enjoyed her retirement, especially her Grandchildren & their many activities. She loved her coffee time at Zellers & always her weekly trip to The Bay. Dad passed away in 1998 & shortly after Mom moved into Fairview Arms where she has enjoyed living for the past 22 years. As her children we can’t begin to describe how blessed we are to be raised by our wonderful Mother. She was a woman of deep faith which sustained her through the many trials in her life especially the death of her beloved daughter, Gloria. Mom’s greatest joy was her family & she prayed for each one daily. We are deeply indebted for the many sacrifices she made for us. Mom’s love is what sustains us through our unimaginable loss. Mom was predeceased by her husband, Morgan, her daughter Gloria, her parents William & Mary Dobney, her brother, Mike Dobney, Sister Ann McChesney, niece Margaret Moroz & son-in-law Gerald Fenske. Left to mourn our loss & remember her with deep love are her daughters, Beverlee Nelson (Dale) Regina, Elaine Fenske, Yorkton, Debra Batke (Ivan) Canora Beach, Maureen Harrison, Yorkton, her Grandchildren, Tracey Leyde (Scott), Kim Evans, Cara Evenson (Todd), Shannon Miller (Eric), Trent Burak, Treena Popowich, Troy Popowich, Amy Sveinbjornson (Marty) & Dustin Gamracy (Brianne) her Great Grandchildren, Brittney Searcy (Brandon), Katheryn Leyde (Nick), Scott Evans, Kayla Evans, Dane Leyde, Carson Sveinbjornson, Brayden Popowich (Makaila), Cole Evenson, Jaxsen Popowich, Seth Conn, Alexandra Miller, Kennady Sveinbjornson, Lauren Miller, Alera Sveinbjornson & Ella Sveinbjornson, her Great Great Grandchildren, Ava & Aria Searcy. She also leaves to mourn, her nephews, Wayne Dobney (Carmel), Ernest Moroz & her niece Jeanie Miller (Ray). The Funeral Service was held on October 27, 2022 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Pastor Rick Gibson officiating. Psalm 91 was read by great-granddaughters Kennady, Alera and Ella Sveinbjornson. The tribute was shared by grand-daughters Amy Sveinbjornson and Treena Popowich. The hymns were “Great is Thy Faithfulness” and “Amazing Grace”; and the solo was “What a Day That Will Be” by Amanda Buhler. The interment followed in the Margo Village Cemetery with Brayden Popowich, Jaxsen Popowich, Troy Popowich, Dustin Gamracy, Carson Sveinbjornson and Trent Burak serving as casketbearers. Memorial donations may be sent to the Margo Village Cemetery as gifts of remembrance. Messages of condolence may be shared at baileysfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral Home, Yorkton.

LIEBRECHT - Anne Irene Liebrecht was born December 2, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio to Rheinhold and Ella (Herman) Wilhelm, and left us the early evening of September 28, 2022, well into her 99th year. Her family moved to Canada when Anne was an infant and settled in Saskatchewan where she was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church. She married August Liebrecht on April 26, 1943 in Vernon, BC, where she was working and August served in the army. After the war they moved back to the Liebrecht farm south of Rhein SK, where they farmed for 55 years. They had four children: daughters Nadean and twins Fern and Faye, and son Darbey. On the farm Anne took pride in her flowers and big yard, where she enjoyed her gardening. Anne and August moved to Queen Elizabeth Court in Yorkton in 2001, where she continued her gardening hobby by looking after flowerpots on the third-floor deck and at her daughter Faye’s home. She was also active throughout her life in curling, camping, sewing and knitting. She especially enjoyed knitting prayer shawls for palliative care patients, and hundreds of baby toques for the maternity ward of the Yorkton hospital. Anne was predeceased by August in 2005. She continued to live at Queen Elizabeth Court until 2019, when she moved to the Yorkton and District Nursing Home’s Orkney House. She was also predeceased by her children Nadean Ruf in 2001; Fern Martin in 2011; Darbey in 2013; her parents; stepfather Jack Kirsch; brother Art and sister-in-law Lois Wilhelm, sister Dorothy and brother-in-law Herman Rhinas, brother-in-law Art Dore; August’s seven siblings and their spouses; son-in-law Bruno Martin; granddaughter Sandra Ruf and grandson-in-law Scott Saylor. She is survived by her daughter Faye (Dick) DeRyk; sister Grace Dore of Regina; grandchildren Tammy Saylor, Tracey (Bill) Stauch, Kirsten DeRyk, Kyla (Greg) Trapp, Lindsay (Jason) Malachowski, James (Sandy) Martin and Nicole Martin; 18 great-grandchildren; 3 great-greatgrandchildren; son-in-law Ralph Ruf and many nieces, nephews and friends.1 A Celebration of Life was held on Friday, October 28, 2022 from Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre, Yorkton, Saskatchewan with Crystal Bailey, Certified Celebrant officiating. Musical selections shared were “Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me”, “In The Garden” and “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say”. The interment followed in the Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery, Rhein, Saskatchewan with Pastor Karen Stepko of Christ Lutheran Church, Rhein, Saskatchewan officiating. The urn bearers were Grace Dore and Faye

COGHILL - It is with great sadness, the family of Caroline Georgina Coghill announce her passing in the early morning of the 25th of October. She passed peacefully at the Yorkton hospital with her husband of 34 years by her side after a 2 year battle with cancer. Caroline was born 1 June 1959 in Weyburn to parents Ron and Eunice (nee Heinze) Coghill, the eldest of 4 children. She completed her entire education in Weyburn with the exception of 1 year of high school when she was a Rotory exchange student in Australia, graduating in 1979. After high school graduation she completed a B. SC degree at the University of Regina, followed by a B. Physiotherapy, degree at the University of Sask. in Saskatoon, where she graduated with honours. After graduation she began her career at the hospital in Red Deere. It was while in Red Deere that she married Brian Pohle, then an aircraft technician with the Royal Canadian Air Force stationed at CFB Cold Lake. After the wedding the couple were posted to the RCAF base at Baden Sollingen West Germany where they lived for the next 4 years. While in Germany Caroline was the Physiotherapist for the personnel assigned to the base. During this 4 year posting she and Brian travelled extensively around Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. In 1992 the couple were posted to the air force base at Halifax Nova Scotia for the next 2 years. Because employment opportunities were not good in Halifax Caroline returned to Saskatchewan while Brian remained in Halifax. Caroline began working at the hospital in Yorkton in 1993, and was joined there in 1994 when Brian retired from the RCAF. In 1998 Caroline joined an international medical education program in Kuwait, teaching Arab physiotherapists western theory and techniques. On return to Canada in 2000, Caroline took a position at a Physio clinic in Regina until 2006. She then moved to Saskatoon where she took a position at the F.I.T program where she worked to return people injured in motor vehicle accidents to work. In 2015 Caroline left F.I.T and returned to Yorkton and began a community therapist position, travelling to Canora and Kamsack to provide physio services to those communities. Caroline retired in 2018, and in 2020 was diagnosed with breast cancer. She spent the next 2 years battling the disease but lost the fight on Oct 25. She is survived by her husband Brian Pohle, parents Ron and Eunice Coghill, sisters Tammy Jensen and Crystal Guenther of Weyburn, brother Duane of North Battleford, 13 nieces and nephews and 9 great nieces and nephews. Christies Funeral Home provided the cremation services, and Caroline will be interned in Weyburn with a family gathering and memorial at a later date.

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Legacy Co-op Disc Golf Tour wraps up in city

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer

The 2022 Legacy Co-op Tour wrapped up with the third and final event of the year in Yorkton Saturday.

The 2022 Hell to Play Disc Golf Tournament saw disc golfers play two rounds on the twin courses in the city, one during daylight and the final round tossing discs in the dark toward bas kets with lights attached.

Taylor Mountain of Regina would top the open side with a 53-50103 (-11) two strokes up on Gage McKay of Regina who threw a 56-49-105 (-9). Ian McKay of Balcarres was third at 55-53-108 (-6).

In the amateur div ision Arlen Nickel of Regina topped the field with a 55-62-117 (+3). Jeri-Ann Brownbridge of Regina was second at 60-59-119 (+5), with Chris Istace of Moosomin third at 62-61-123 (+9).

The opening leg of the Legacy Co-op Tour was held in Kamsack, followed by the Churchbridge Open.

When the results of the three events were added together the 2022 Legacy Coop Champion Champ was Gage McKay. He took home a Ledgestone Insurance Open Grip BX2 bag.

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During the first Question Period of the session on Thursday, the opposition NDP ham mered the Sask Party government for not issu ing the relief cheques sooner.

According to the account in Hansard, Opposition critic Trent Wotherspoon noted it had been “months since inflation and the war in Ukraine sent the cost of living through the roof for Saskatchewan fam ilies, all while sending revenues soaring for that government.

“But this tired Sask Party government still hasn’t delivered afford ability relief for fam ilies, denying them of the support they need and deserve. In fact beyond belief, they’ve made things worse by imposing new taxes, hiking fees, and cranking up the cost of power bills and energy bills in a massive way for Saskatchewan families. Why is this government failing Saskatchewan people? Why have they not delivered a single cent of affordability relief?”

Minister of Finance Donna Harpauer responded that the mem

ber opposite knew that the government would look at whether or not resource revenues were going to hold and make an announcement at Q1 [first quarter], which we did. That includes the over $2 billion of meas ures that we have in each and every budget to address affordability for individuals and families within our province.

“Within that announcement, Mr. Speaker, along with a very large debt reduc tion which will reduce interest rates in years to come that can be spent on priorities that people want in this province — health care and educa tion — we will be giving a $500 affordability tax credit to each and every individual in the prov ince that is 18 or over. Mr. Speaker, that surpasses all of the measures that the NDP said that they would do.

“And what they were also going to do was increase the resource surcharge without con sultation, quite frankly, with the industry. We believe that we are col lecting taxes from the resource revenues, and it’s growth that works for everyone.”

“Those one-time dollars will be wel comed if and when they finally are received by Saskatchewan people,” Wotherspoon responded.

“But the minister knows full well those dollars don’t come close to making up for the increased cost of living that families are facing. And those rebates, they don’t fairly support those that are raising children, excluding children on this front… How does this out-of-touch govern ment defend waiting so long to get help out the doors to families who so desperately need and deserve it?”

Harpauer responded that the “$500 that we are making available to anyone in the province, 18 years or over, far sur passes the $105 that the NDP said that they would have for individuals. Mr. Speaker, the Crown cor porations need to oper ate on a business case, and therefore those fees will not create a large increase — and the Crown corporation min ister can speak further to that — annually. The $500 will more than cover that increase, Mr. Speaker.

“But again I will speak to the fact that we have over $2 billion in this budget, in next year’s budget, in budgets in the past and budgets in the future, to address affordability measures for individuals within our province.”

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Local man has strange Halloween tradition

By Tyson Off Staff Writer

YORKTON—For the fourth year in a row, a Yorkton man has decorated his front yard for Halloween with a ‘Stranger Things’ themed display, gar nering the interest of trick-ortreaters and fans of the show alike.

“Ever since Stanger Things came out...I started putting this display together,” said Kurt Karcha, an enthusiast of the critically acclaimed Netflix series, adding, “the nostalgia of the show and what they put together kind of hit me the right way, so I decided to put together homemade props.”

Karcha said the first prop he made was from season one of the series.

“I put together a letter board sign which is a very important piece from season one,” said Karcha.

In the show, the letterboard represents a way for charac ters Joyce and Will Byers to be able to communicate with each other through different dimensions.

Karcha, a network admin istrator by trade who dabbles in programming, said the LED lights on the board are individ ually programmed.

“That was a project of about 35-40 hours because I had to take—and basically make— a string of lights because the

programmable LEDs were not long enough – I had to cut them up, do some soldering...when that thing goes it’s pretty cool,”

said Karcha, noting a sound clip from the show plays along with the lights.

“An Arduino runs that...a

little minicomputer,” said Karcha, adding “it has some programming stored in it and there’s a little sound system

and a flash drive that kicks in and plays the audio.”

After four years, Karcha said the letterboard is still his favourite part of the entire dis play.

“My favourite piece is still my letterboard simply because that was my original piece,” said Karcha, adding, “I had an idea and it honestly just came to life when I started monkeying around.”

The scene on Karcha’s front lawn, complete with flickering lamps and an old couch, is meant to depict the living room of Joyce Byers’ home in the fic tional Hawkens, Indiana.

“It’s supposed to kind of rep resent a real 80’s bad-looking living room,” said Karcha with a laugh.

When it comes to small details of the show—flickering lamps for example—Karcha said he used smart light bulbs that can be controlled digitally.

“I have a phone that runs inside—an old Android phone—that’s running a Halloween hue app for Phillips Hue Bulbs and that is what’s making the flickering of the lamps,” said Karcha.

“It kind of all works through a Google Home environment with Phillips Hue Bulbs and smart controllers, so at certain times certain things will go off,” said Karchas, adding, “I found that with my letterboard,

A Stanger Things logo pictured next to a ‘Scoops Ahoy’ sign, a fictional ice cream deli from Stanger Things 3. Next to the sign is a gravestone that reads ‘Billy Hargrove’, a deplorable character that saw a grisly demise in the season’s final episode.

Kurt Karcha, pictured here sporting a Hellfire Club t-shirt (a fictional board game club from the show) and standing next to a grandfather clock reminiscent of one used in ‘Stranger Things 4’.

The clock was programmed to chime every ten minutes and play Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’, an 80’s song that saw a re-emergence on account of the show’s popularity.

Don’t fear the one who feeds you

Full on winter ahead. For those who live in my part of the Canadian prairie, the recent snowfall provided an unmistakeable warning.

Over the last few weeks, we’ve tucked yard decorations into sheds, cleaned the eavestroughs (thanks, Benjamin), given the bushes and trees a good dousing and planted a few spring bulbs. I even hung Christmas lights, a task best done before punishing cold bites one’s fingers. I also set out the birdfeeder and filled it.

A few days later, while letting Cash out for his morning walk about, I noticed the feeding station bust

ling with activity. That pleased me. Some years it takes longer for our feathered customers to discover the free buffet.

But something seemed off. I looked more closely and noticed not a flock of eager birds, but a fat red squirrel, bushy tail twitching. Seeing the dog, he cussed in eloquent squirrel-ese before scampering away, but just until Cash and I went back inside. I’ve seen him several times since.

Nevertheless, the usual cool weather col lection of sparrows and siskins, nuthatches and purple finches, chicka dees and juncos has since found the food. A

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blue jay drops in from time to time. They dive in and out of the small shelter, more intent on grabbing a few seeds than squabbling. I watch the commotion from behind the glass door, marvelling at their lively loveliness. Glad we can help just a little.

When winter truly

descends, the flock will increase. But I’ve noticed something. Whenever I open the back door, any birds at the feeder spread their tiny wings and fly away. They never go far—just higher into the pine to wait for me to go back inside.

“Hey, tweeties,” I said, the other day, in a

futile attempt to adjust their perspective. “It’s just me. I’m not the predator you seem to think me. I’m the one who buys your seeds and suet. I put that feed er there. I fill it when it’s empty. And every spring I clean up the mess you make all winter. Why would you fly away? You have no reason to fear. I love you!”

They didn’t answer; simply sat and stared. Wary of re-entering the temple of black oiled sunflower seeds and suet. And sure enough, the moment I left the area, down they flew.

Winter seasons visit us all. Life grows nar row. Cold. The enemies of fear, hopelessness,

despair and loss haunt us. Yet, Psalm 23 (please read it) reminds us that someone who knows us intimately and loves us deeply accompanies us in our valleys. He sets a feast before us, even while enemies sur round. Not a physical feast, but a feast that satisfies even more deeply. A reminder that we are never alone. God stands by. God leads us through. And as we trust him, God will pro vide.

Don’t fear the God who sets your table. He delivers countless bless ings each day of your life even in the coldest of winter seasons. And never fly from the one who loves you most

Fall displays at the Muttart Conservatory

A recent trip to Edmonton included a gardening road trip to the Muttart Conservatory to see their fall display. I probably told you how spectacular their spring display was, with banks of colorful hydrangeas. Well, the fall display was even more amazing, with chrysanthemums and coleus in a rainbow of colors and textures!

Chrysanthemums are plants that we often asso ciate with fall beauty. They are sturdy in autumn winds, and don’t seem to mind the cooler temperatures. Their col ors stay bright, blooms intact, even when our other flowers have long since faded.

What do we know about chrysanthemums? These lovely plants came to us from beginnings in Asia thousands of years ago, and the flowers, chu, are a symbol of good for tune in the language of flowers. If we look at pic tures of Chinese art, we will often see plants as

an important part of the artwork. We see bamboo, plum blossoms, orchids, and of course, the intri cate and very beautiful chrysanthemums.

Chrysanthemums like full sun and well-drained soil. They don’t like wet feet and will appreciate a treat of balanced fertil izer to keep them looking their best. Give them plenty of space, they don’t like to be crowded. Pinching them back will help develop a lusher and fuller plant.

We can plant them in the spring, and they will be one of the last garden cheerleaders in the fall, really coming into their beauty later in the sea son. We have seen them in a dear friend’s garden as a border, and they are truly spectacular in a mass planting. I have read different articles, some saying that some mums will survive the winter with good protec tion, other articles say ing that we stand a better chance of wintering them

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if we bring the plants in or take cuttings. It seems to me that the indoor route for our plants holds more chance for success!

We should keep the plants damp (not wet) and as spring is start ing to arrive, we should move them to a spot with more sunshine, just to get acclimatized to bright light before we take them outside again.

And here’s an inter esting factoid: I have read that the plants are sensitive to light and will be slower to bloom if they are in a location that gets light at night. This was new to me, so, time for more home

work. And yes indeed, it seems that for those who want their mums flowering at a certain time, such as commercial growers, the amount of light the mums receive has a positive or negative effect. It is so sensitive that even the lights from passing vehicles at night can throw off the deli cate balance. The whole process is called ‘photo periodism’, and the clos est comparison I can think of is the darkness required for poinsettias. Just look it up sometime, it’s complicated but very interesting!

Now, back to the mums. When we saw the

beautiful display at the Muttart, I was amazed at the variety, and my homework tells me that there are so many kinds of mums: daisy mums, cushion mums, singles, quilled, stunning spider mums, pompoms, brush mums, reflex and incurve mums, ( these are the ones with the beautiful ly shaped petals, some times seen in Asian art)

and many more, in a huge variety of colors. They are truly breathtaking and hardy plants that will keep giving to the garden’s display from spring till late fall.

Thank you to our friends at YTW for their fine work. Visit the Yorkton hort society at www.yorktonhort.ca and see what’s new. Have a good week!

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Continued from Page A14 it was slightly getting out of sync, so I actually reset it every 10 minutes to put it back into sync so it shuts off for a minute.”

Karcha said that dur ing the downtime of the letterboard another dis play starts up, this one from season four of the show.

“In that time that it goes off, the grandfather clock will kick in...it will

chime and then play the Kate Bush ‘Running Up That Hill’ song,” said Karcha.

Fans of the show will recognize that the song plays a major part in the plot.

When the clock is fin ished playing the music the letterboard comes back on.

“It just kind of switch es off like that, just so there’s something all the

time – that was new this year,” said Karcha of the grandfather clock and accompanying music and sound fx.

Another recognizable display is the ‘Scoops Ahoy’ sign, made famous by characters Steve Harrington and Robin Buckley.

“I got that printed and then I just rolled the decal on myself,” said Karcha of the signage,

adding, “that in itself took quite a while to do because I had to drill all the holes, make it per fect, do all the math to make sure the string of lights would go through it.”

“I kind of made it like one of those 80’s vintage signs, that was the whole idea with the lights around it,” said Karcha.

“All-in-all, it’s prob ably a 50-hour project –the setup time each year is four to five hours,” said Karcha when asked how much time he thinks he’s put into the project.

Karcha said that put ting in the work isn’t an issue, but he is running out of places to store all the components that make up the display.

“It’s a lot of work— I like doing it—it’s just storage and stuff like that gets kind of tough.”

Now, with the next season of Stranger Things announced but no defin itive date on when it will be released, Karcha said he might take some time off from the project before adding to it next year.

“I might take a year off and maybe we’ll see what happens in that season to add something else,” said

Karcha.

Karcha said the enjoy ment of others is what encourages him to con tinue with the display year-after-year.

“I think I just enjoy people enjoying it, that’s really it,” said Karcha, adding, “I think it’s real

ly cool when you can do Halloween and do homemade props and stuff rather than just buy animatronics—I mean that’s great too—but I think there’s more of a real feel when you can make these things and bring them to life.”

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The Hounds came back strong in the third, scoring three subse quent goals from Vincent Palmarin at 0:50, Keagan Merriman at 2:57, and Mathieu Fehr at 10:33.

Colton Korona would get his second of the evening at 13:03, once again tying the game, but the Hounds’ Evan Venden Heuvel would put his team back in the lead 14:59.

Final score, 5-6 Hounds. Caleb Allen was in net for the Terriers, taking on 47 shots and blocking 41.

Johann Tremblay-Kai was in net for the win sav ing 34 of the 39.

The Terriers will return to Wilcox on Nov. 4, followed by back-toback games in against the Flin Flon Bombers on Nov. 10 and 11.

Kick it to win it

The Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association’s 5A Boys Soccer Provincials were held in the city on Friday. Eight teams from across the province competed for a shot at the championship. The Saskatoon Holy Cross won the tournament in a 1-0 shootout against Saskatoon St. Joseph’s. Prince Albert’s St. Mary’s beat Regina Campbell 6-2 in the bronze matchup. Pictured here, the Yorkton Regional High School’s Raiders versing the Prince Albert Carlton Comprehensive Crusaders.

Mikaila Or���sky

convocated on Oct. 20, 2022 with a Master of Science in Management from Memorial University in St. John’s, Newfoundland. She is continuing her studies as a PhD student in Organizational Behavior at the University of Ottawa, Mikaila is the daughter of Evan and Brenda Ortynsky of Yorkton,

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Goodie Bags!

a 2016 graduate of the Yorkton Regional High School

Staff Photos by Tyson Off

Bicycles that are suggestive of the ones used by characters in Stranger Things. The display with lettering and lights in the background is akin to the wall that characters Joyce and Will Byers used to communicate with each other in the original season of Stranger Things.

A famous scene from Stanger Things 4 sees character Max Mayfield levitate while listening to music on her portable cassette player, recreated here. “Max floating in the air under Vecna’s curse is a big addition to this year’s display,” said Karcha.