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Thursday, June 9, 2016 - Volume 19, Number 17

Budget promises changes coming

By DEVIN WILGER N-R Writer

The provincial budget for 2016-17 reflects a new reality in the province, with a major drop in oil revenue leading to some big changes for the province, as well as a projected $434 million deficit. Yorkton MLA Greg Ottenbreit admits that they didn’t want to run a deficit this year, but they wanted to make a budget that would keep the economy of the province rolling.

The tight budget year is defined by a $958 million dollar shortfall in resource revenue, which Ottenbreit says is out of government hands but still something that they have to deal with. They also anticipate less consumer spending in the coming year, thanks to that cut of resource revenue affecting people.

There are going to be no new taxes made to meet the shortfall.

“We’re basically dealing with a billion dollar shortfall that we have to make up for so I think being able to deliver a $434 million dollar deficit this year was not what we wanted to do, we would prefer not to, but I think shows some pretty prudent financial decisions without impacting people too heavily.”

The two big spends are health, with a budget increase, and infrastructure, especially highway construction, with $3.5 million in infrastructure spending.

Ottenbreit says that while they’re not doing much in the way of new TIME TO DANCE – The Painted Hand Casino Pow Wow brought singers, dancers and drum groups from across North America to celebrate at the Farrell Agencies Arena in the Gallagher Centre. Photo by Devin Wilger.

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Budget promises Cont. from Page 1A spending, the announced projects, such as highway upgrades, make sense in a tight economy.

He argues that the projects can be cheaper in an economic downturn, but are also more necessary, given that they create jobs at a time when people need them.

“Not only does it drive the economy and create real, Saskatchewan jobs, but we need transportation infrastructure to move our products to market... We are still a strong, export based

economy, with agriculture manufacturing, which means we have to get those products to market. Without a good highway system, a good transportation, we can’t do that.”

Nothing specific is coming to Yorkton, but Ottenbreit says that maintaining the revenue sharing with the PST should help the city continue to meet infrastructure needs, as well as looking closely at what the federal government is planning for their own infrastructure programming.

“We don’t want to leave that money on the table.”

Changing where money goes has been a change for health, with money being redirected with a focus on front-line staff, directing regions to find efficiencies in administration to make up for that. Another change, and one that has been controversial, is an increase of the seniors and childrens’ drug plan by $5 per prescription.

The first increase in five years, Ottenbreit says that changing the program keeps it sustain-

able. He emphasizes that the drugs are highly subsidized, and there are other programs for people with very high prescription drug costs.

The big changes are coming in the path to next year’s budget. The buzzword this year was “transformational change,” which Ottenbreit explains is looking at what the government is doing and seeing if there is a more efficient way to handle it.

Ottenbreit looks at the examples of health regions and school divisions, and whether or not

the number currently in place make sense.

“Not presupposing anything, but getting some outside sources to look at how we’re operating, look at best practices, at other jurisdictions, and how we can deliver services better, serve people better and also find efficiencies and a more affordable system.

If we look at how things are delivered now, and I can point to health, the NDP is calling for a six per cent or more increase instead of a 2.3 per cent increase that was allocated. If we keep increas-

ing spending by that amount, it won’t be too long before health and education are our entire budget and there won’t be money for other things. We have to have a really good look at how government works.”

The government is planning to get back to a balanced budget next year. Ottenbreit says they’re hoping for a turnaround in the market, but are banking on the big changes they are planning over the next year will save enough money to make the next budget balanced again.

Ninety years of artists at Godfrey Dean

By DEVIN WILGER N-R Writer There are 90 years of artists at the Landscape and Memory local artists show, with both artists as young as seven and as old as 96. The wide range of work, including two sculptures of the Eiffel Tower and one giant puzzle, is on display for the month of June.

On the young side is Josephine Bjerland, who sketched images inspired by dance and her imagination. Sketching since three, the young artist is happy to have the chance to show her work in the gallery, something she didn’t think would be possible before.

“I never thought I would be able to put it a gallery before.”

The show itself is inspiring for Bjerland, because it was such a varied selection of work.

“I think it’s so amazing how different everybody’s mind works... It’s nice to look at them, compare them to mine, and how different and similar they are.”

Bjerland would love to have a career of an artist, though she admits that might not necessarily be possible, and encourages everyone who has the desire to

make art to create it.

Representing the more mature end of the age spectrum is Val Morhart from Canora, who paints acrylic scenes that represents both words of the show, landscapes about memories of old farms and scenes. The goal is to make work that represents the “good old days,” taking old farm buildings and painting scenes depicting them when they were well used and in their prime. His goal is to keep the memories of these old farms fresh.

“If it isn’t put down on a canvas or in a photo, it’s going to get lost.”

While he will sometimes just go with a broken down building, Morhart is more interested in the memory of the buildings themselves. He wants to make work that reminds people of when these structures mattered to someone.

“I like to take it and put something in there that says there was actually a family that lived here, there were good times here, children growing up and stuff like that.”

He has had people say they recognize the time and place he’s trying to evoke with his work, something he

views as the most rewarding part of the process.

“What I like is when people come up to me and say ‘I lived that, I know what you’re saying here.’”

Morhart is a fan of the local artist show, especially when it comes to encouraging people to create work in the community. He thinks it’s especially important to have an outlet for kids to put art out “There are a lot of young kids who can really put out when it comes to art, they’re really good. This is all they need, a little push to get them going in the right direction.”

Paper Bag Players prepare for Renaissance Fair

By DEVIN WILGER N-R Writer The Paper Bag Players are getting ready for their second Renaissance Fair, and part of that process is getting their play ready for the crowd. They recently held auditions for their production of The Sword in the Stone, to be performed at the event, taking place on July 23.

Teresa Weber, director of the play, admits it might be one of the smaller plays she has directed, with four actors, chronicling the years before King Arthur was king. The goal for the event was to make a production that was fun for the whole family, with a

lot of audience participation in the events. While Weber admits that many of the Paper Bag Players productions are aimed at adults, this one in particular was selected with the younger audience members in mind.

“It is especially going to be fun for the kids.”

This is the second year of the fair, and Weber says that the inaugural event turned out “better than we imagined,” with different venders, chainmail demonstrations and entertainment with a play, dancers and swordfighting. Weber anticipates that the second year of the event will be another entertaining day at Rodney Ridge, and they antici-

pate seeing a lot of returning vendors and entertainment at the event this year.

While the auditions for the play are over, Weber says that doesn’t mean people can’t take part. They’re always looking for volunteers to help in their productions, and she makes special note of a need for someone to paint a backdrop for the performance.

The Renaissance Fair will take place on July 23 at Rodney Ridge. There will be two performances at the event. Anyone wanting to know more or to take part in the event can contact the Paper Bag Players at www. paperbagplayers.com.

LOCAL ARTISTS – showed up in force at the annual Landscape and Memory show at the Godfrey Dean Art Gallery. Artists ranging in age for 7 to 96 have work on display, and this year attracted unique projects like a giant puzzle and two sculptures of the Eiffel Tower. Photo by Devin Wilger.

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The best cars in class recognized at YRHS

By DEVIN WILGER N-R Writer The YRHS Custom Car Show and Shine has been going since 1980, showcasing the best cars of the student body, whether they’re old or new, a work in progress or a complete project.

One of the winners was Amy Huang, who took home two awards for her 2004 Dodge Neon SRT-4, Best Engine and Teachers Choice. Huang says she saw the car advertised online, saw it was a fast car, and after a test drive decided she had to take it home.

While she sold it for a time, and tried some other models, she jumped on the chance to buy the car back when the person she sold it to wanted to sell, because she realized that there wasn’t anything she liked more than the Neon SRT-4.

Huang says her goal with the car is to improve it a bit every year, making modifications to make it a bit faster.

There is a long list of modifications made

already, with the latest being BC racing coilovers.

“It’s never really done, each year I will try to step it up a bit.”

She also drag races it, taking it to the local Kambusters meet, where she set her personal record with a time of 8.86 seconds.

“That’s pretty fast for a little four cylinder car!”

Huang expects to continue racing the car into the future, including taking it to SIR in Saskatoon.

While not expecting to take home two trophies, partially because of the sheer variety of cars and engines on display, Huang feels honored to have her work noticed.

She’s particularly happy to have teachers pick her hard work for recognition.

“Teachers, you know they actually took a look at your car, they went in detail and looked it over... It feels good that they took the time to take interest in your car that you put a lot of work into.”

Full winners: Best Body, Cassidy Banga, 2002 Ford Mustang.

Best Engine, Amy Huang, 2004 Dodge Neon SRT-4.

Best Stock, Scott Cornelius, 1948 Chrysler Windsor Deluxe.

Best Motorcycle, Christian Hansen, 1981 Harley Davidson Electra Glide Classic.

Teachers Choice, Amy Huang, 2004 Dodge Neon SRT-4.

Best Interior, Kelby and Taylor Brinley, 1968 Ford Mustang.

Best Custom, Brandon Hack, 1986 BMW 325 ES. Best Truck, Logan Dixon, 2001 GMC 2500HD. Best Showmanship, Jessica Sorsdahl, 2002 Chevrolet Corvette, 2011 Dodge Charger.

People’s Choice, Wyatt Strutynski, 1997 Lincoln Town Car. Best Shine, Talon Miller, 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche.

Best Stereo, Jordan Ford, 2006 Ford F150 XLT.

THE BEST cars at the Yorkton Regional High School are showcased each year at the annual Custom Car Show and Shine. Two awards were won by Amy Huang and her 2004 Dodge Neon SRT-4. Photo by Devin Wilger.

Rangeela celebrates women and India

By DEVIN WILGER N-R Writer

When Satya Santhi started her business Rangeela in 2014, she began with the goal of empowering women, selling hand-made goods from women in India to people in Yorkton. She celebrated two years in business with an event to celebrate the diversity that exists in India.

Rangeela, which

means colourful in Hindi, is founded on the idea of running a business to empower women.

Santhi’s policy is to find products that are made by women or businesses owned by women. She saw an opportunity to give women in India a chance to sell their products in Yorkton, and has made it a priority to reach out to women in India when she’s finding products for her store. In

January, she also went to visit these women to get a better impression of who makes the products and how supporting their businesses changes their lives.

“I spoke to the women and I understood how we can we can make a difference in their lives... The fabulous women behind these wonderful handicrafts, they’re making money out of it, they’re sending their children to school, they’re able to feed their children very well.”

Santhi is the only paid employee in the store, and uses this to keep prices reasonable, so the majority of the money spent by her customers goes to the women making products in India.

“I want people in Yorkton to know that when they’re buying a product from Rangeela they’re supporting women in India.”

The local event, celebrating the diversity of Santhi’s home country, was about celebrating India itself and the diver-

sity that it represents, through the fashion and the food served.

“People ask me about the diversity of India, and I can only say one thing when it comes to cooking. Both parts of India use the same ingredients, but have completely different recipes.”

The decision to showcase diversity and the

dedication to empowering women came together in the fashion show itself. Santhi went out of her way to have models representing different ages and different body types as part of the show, both to show how the fashion suits anyone and to avoid presenting any kind of ‘ideal’ body type.

Fifty per cent of the

profits from the event went to Paws and Claws Animal Rescue. She says she didn’t want to make a profit from the event, but to instead celebrate with everyone in the community.

“Whenever I do these kinds of viewings, half of the profits will go to them, this is the promise I have made to myself.”

WALKING FOR KIDS – The Red Shoe Walk is entering its second year, raising money for Ronald McDonald House in Saskatchewan. The houses, including the recently expanded one in Saskatoon, give families with sick children a place to stay while they’re getting medical treatment away from home. The Yorkton event was held in Logan Flats. Photo by Devin Wilger.

RANGEELA has been selling Indian fashions and decor in Yorkton for two years now, and owner Satya Santhi celebrated the second anniversary of the business by hosting a fashion event, showcasing handmade clothing made by women in India. Santhi emphasizes that her mission is to empower women through her business. Photo by Devin Wilger.

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Wall excels at expectation management If only Brad Wall was as good at managing the province as he is at managing voters’ expectations.

When the newly elected government finally dropped its 2016/2017 budget last week, there were no surprises.

It was a deficit budget, as promising. The red ink officially adds up to $434 million, but it is technically much higher when you consider how it is being offset by financing.

Still, not only did Saskatchewanians not bat an eye at that $400-plus per every man, woman and child, they actually applauded the fact our popular premier managed to keep the deficit “modest” in what are, by all accounts, hard economic times.

Nevermind that this is the government that brought in balanced budget legislation yet has failed to balance the budget now in six out of its nine attempts.

That’s right, folks. Last year’s supposed surplus of $107 turned into a summary financial deficit $427 million.

Wall had admitted as much even before the election. That’s good expectation management.

We’re not going to say the government was lying when it projected the surplus, but they may have been doing some creative fudging. First, they were optimistic in revenue forecasting, counting on a rebound in oil and potash revenues. Second, they ignored the $700 million in borrowing they had to do just to make the deficit look better than it actually is.

And now, with a second deficit budget in a row, they are in serious breach of their own law, which not only forbids back-to-back deficits, but requires the budget following a deficit year to be in surplus at least equal to the previous year’s deficit.

Oh, but it gets even better. The 2016-17 deficit is not the second, but the third in a row.

Saskatchewan was also supposed to be in surplus for 2014-15, but that’s when oil tanked and with it the good times.

Granted, nobody could have accurately forecasted just how bad it would get, but what happened to our nest egg? The Saskatchewan Party presided over the best of times this province has ever known.

Now that things have tightened up, we’ve got nothing to fall back on?

How do they keep getting re-elected? Obviously we don’t care about honesty and debt, we only care about spending despite all the talk of “keeping Saskatchewan strong” by controlling spending and not increasing taxes, what they have really done is defer the burden on future generations.

Long-term pain for short-term gain is nothing new for politicians, of course, and nobody is better at that than conservatives.

The Saskatchewan Party, like the former federal Conservatives it so admires, is great at talking the talk, but terrible at walking the walk. Under Stephen Harper, the federal debt skyrocketed while Conservative MPs kept repeating the ad nauseum mantra of low taxes. Instead of tax and spend, it was borrow and spend.

Sound familiar? Under Brad Wall, Saskatchewan will sport a $14.8 billion debt by the end of 2017.

Contrary to the talk, spending continues apace for 2016-17 with an additional $1.3 billion in debt to keep the deficit “manageable.”

This might all be forgivable if it wasn’t for the hypocrisy. They shout so loud and proud about how financially prudent and competent they supposedly are while demonstrating the exact opposite.

Apparently, though, as long as they are willing to keep paving roads and building schools, we are willing to overlook the integrity issue.

Now, they say, they will balance in 2017-2018 promising transformational change. Again, they’re counting on a bounce back in commodity prices of which there is no indication. As recently as last week, potash industry experts were predicting several years of stagnant prices in the $200 to $300 range.

Oil futures are no better. Despite some recent buoyancy due to unrest in Nigeria, long-term forecasts remain tempered in that sector.

In short, we are either in for some shocking austerity going forward or more of the status quo deficits, borrowing and spending beyond our means.

We don’t know which is worse, but either way, we got what we voted for.

And that is a tribute to Brad Wall’s skill as a politician, not as an economic manager.

Yorkton needs a little Pride June is Pride Month, the time of year when people within the vast and varied LGBTQ community celebrate their gender and sexual diversity. Yet, in Yorkton, you would be forgiven if you didn’t realize this was something that actually exists. There is not a single rainbow flag flying in a prominent place, and no real events planned to commemorate the month.

Why not?

There are plenty of people in the community who identify under one of the letters in LGBTQ, and I know this because I’ve met at least one of each.

There will soon be two men getting married to each other in the city, they just got engaged last week and are excited about their future together. We have people who exist within the city and the region who do not have the same recognition as they do in other centers. For many people, they make it a priority to just get out of the region instead of trying to be both LGBTQ and within a rural area where they don’t think people are comfortable with who they are.

So why is Pride actually necessary? That’s a question a lot of people ask in the face of the celebrations.

Pride is about visibility, because it’s centered around people who were forced to hide in the past. Their relationships were often illegal and they were essentially in hiding for part of their personality which was effectively beyond their control. Pride is basically an event celebrating the idea that they don’t have to hide who they are anymore.

The problem with getting such an event off the ground is that for some people there is still a fear.

It’s especially true in an area that trends conservative and where families might not be as open to people who aren’t straight like they are. This does happen to by why Pride happens to be so important, because it’s based on the idea that there should be no fear, and that’s why it’s especially important in a town like Yorkton. While we strive to be a welcoming community, we have to remember that there are a lot of people out there that need welcoming, or might find a relatively conservative community a scary place when it comes to being themselves.

The only way to make people stop being afraid of those in the LGBTQ community is to have it an open and accepted part of our society. It’s difficult to be afraid of someone you get to know, and once you get to know people you begin to realize that they’re all just regular people with normal needs and wants, even if those needs and wants are slightly different from yours. I know several people who have previously said nothing but bad things about LGBTQ people until they met and became friends with one, someone who long grumbled about “perverts” eventually turning around and saying that just because a woman she knows is in a relationship with anoth-

Things I do with words...

Column Devin Wilger er woman doesn’t mean that people should treat her different. That’s important, and that’s why a Pride event is important. The end result, changing minds, is something that Yorkton needs.

It wasn’t very long ago that my friends couldn’t get married. They are a loving couple, great influences on the kids they know, really happy together and are set to have a long and loving marriage. The fact that there are still people who disapprove of their relationship and relationships like theirs is fundamentally ridiculous, and something that, as a community, we should be upset still exists. In a perfect world, every single person who meets them would be happy that they’re on the path to marriage, but we know that, unfortunately, that’s not necessarily true.

A gay friend of mine said once that it’s easy for a straight person to be proud of who they are, they get to do it every day without consequences. It’s not so easy when you don’t have that same luxury, and that’s why events like Pride exist. It would be nice if it wasn’t necessary, but history and even recent events surrounding bathrooms south of the border have proven fairly conclusively that it’s still relevant and people still need these events to be able to feel confident enough to show who they are. If Yorkton has a Pride event, it’s a way for the city to show that it is proud of all its citizens. This is because Pride is about proving that everyone can be proud of who they are.

It’s easy to pretend that events like Pride aren’t relevant to everyone in a community, but it’s not true. A community is not a bunch of little subdivided parts, it’s the entire city, in this case the entire region, with everyone in it connected by the place where they live and the people who live around them. Yorkton should celebrate Pride because it’s about people in community, and we should go out of our way to state, without ambiguity, that they are welcome here and we are proud to have them here. Yorkton should be proud of everyone who lives here, and if we can have events to show people who might not otherwise feel as welcome that they belong, it’ll be a great thing for the entire community.

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Other moving lights in the sky

On the 9th at 10pm you will find the crescent Moon in the west with Jupiter twenty degrees to its east, both lying in the lower portion of Leo. Mars and Saturn can be found a little east of south. The next night, all is the same except that the Moon’s now only eight degrees west of Jupiter, and on the 11th, five degrees east. So, by Saturday, there should be no doubt in your mind which bright dot is Jupiter.

Having checked out the planets, you gaze around the sky to see what else you can see. Hey, there’s the Big Dipper, and, what the heck...

one of its stars is moving.

If you are looking about from a dark place, like in the country or somewhere like Yorkton’s Logan Green, where stars are plentiful, being distracted by the occasional moving star-like object is not unusual.

Eliminating short-lived meteors, and noisy, multicoloured flashing commercial airliners, we are pretty much left with satellites.

Satellites come in many forms and are exceedingly plentiful. Some 2300 operational spacecraft orbit the Earth, plus hundreds of thousands of spent rocket bodies and other pieces of

The Universe from your own back yard

by Jim Huziak jim@darkskies.ca. assorted space junk used to get the satellites there (if you want to see what this looks like, go to ‘http:// stuffin.space’ for a look in real time). Anyway, most of what you can see looking up from a dark place is one of those working satellites, and

some can be pretty interesting.

In general, most satellites look like a star. Most move, and do so in a straight line in any direction. They can flash slightly and sometimes appear to wobble (an optical illusion). The bright-

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est of these is the International Space Station (ISS) which be seen for a few days every few months passing over our location. It looks for all intents and purposes like a bright jet, but with solid white rather than flashing lights. Other satellites, such as the Hubble Space Telescope, are visible pretty much every night, but do nothing to stand out among the stars.

Another type of satellite sighting you may encounter is an ‘Iridium flare’, the momentary reflection of the Sun off of one of nearly 100 Iridium-surfaced voice and data satellites. Short-lived

but extremely bright, Iridium flares are often mistaken for exploding meteorites. However, these flares occur very predictably, so much so that you can set your watch by them.

Nice, bright satellites pass overhead more than you would think, but with nightfall coming so late, you have to be out after midnight to catch any. As we get into the longer evenings of fall, I’ll try to remember to point out when you can get out and see our man-made moons floating by in space.

Some of what you see overhead from your own back yard is closer than you think.

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Your letter of the Week We must be tolerant, even if we disapprove When it comes to standing up for gay rights, corporate outrage can be rather selective. We can’t allow the law to be similarly selective about protecting everyone’s rights.

Some large companies that have publicly denounced new laws in several southern U.S. states as “anti-gay” are quite happy to remain silent as they carry on business in countries that criminalize gay sex.

After North Carolina passed a law upholding separate male and female public washrooms, PayPal publicly cancelled its plans to build a new operations centre in that state, citing that law. Yet PayPal chooses to place its international headquarters in Singapore, where gay sex is punishable by two years in prison.

This kind of hypocrisy is widespread among major corporations. Netflix offers services in Mauritania, Yemen, Somalia and other countries where homosexuality may be punishable by death. General Electric does business in Saudi Arabia, where in 2014 a gay man was

sentenced to three years in jail and 450 lashes for using Twitter to arrange to meet other men.

Time Warner, Live Nation and Unilever operate in countries that outlaw gay sex, such as Tunisia and Algeria. The aforementioned companies appear not to have made a public denunciation of the anti-gay laws of these countries, yet they all have publicly denounced new laws in U.S. states that are intended to protect religious freedom.

Hypocrisy aside, it’s worth considering what, exactly, these corporations are opposing.

Since the U.S. Supreme Court imposed same-sex marriage on every state, several states have now passed laws that, consistent with this same Supreme Court ruling, specifically protect the freedom of all citizens not to be compelled by government to participate in what they believe to be wrong.

Hysteria aside, new laws in some states are simply implementing the U.S. Supreme Court’s recognition that freedom of religion protects people

from being compelled by government to support, or to participate in, same-sex marriage.

That includes florists, photographers and cake-bakers who do not want to play a role in samesex wedding ceremonies. The suggestion that new state laws will allow businesses to post signs saying “We don’t serve gays” is simply untrue.

The U.S. and Canada share a commitment to maintaining a free society, including religious freedom. It is no coincidence that the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the first “fundamental freedom” in our Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantee people the freedom to hold, and act in accordance with, their sincere beliefs. A free society allows adherents of all religious and non-religious faiths (including agnostics, atheists and people who believe in God without adhering to any particular religion) to proclaim what they believe to be true, and to put their beliefs into practice by acting on their conscience.

No government, no matter

how oppressive, can actually prevent people from believing what they wish. However, what distinguishes a free society from a tyranny is that the former allows people to actually practise their beliefs.

Both the U.S Constitution and the Canadian charter protect minorities from being coerced, by government’s threat of penalty, into complying with majority opinion. As Canada’s Supreme Court once explained in the Crown vs. Zundel: “The view of the majority has no need of constitutional protection; it is tolerated in any event.”

The U.S. Supreme Court applied this same principle when it declared that those who oppose same-sex marriage must be given “proper protection.”

Disagreement and hurt feelings are the unavoidable result of life in a free society, which is not for the faint-hearted.

Tolerating each other’s beliefs and lifestyles does not mean approving of each other’s beliefs and lifestyles. Legalizing the purchase of pork is one thing.

Forcing Muslims and Jews to

handle and sell pork is quite another.

A government that today violates one person’s freedom not to participate in or approve of a gay wedding can easily direct that same coercive power toward someone else who defies different majority sentiments tomorrow. That’s why protecting your unpopular neighbour’s freedoms today helps you to preserve your own freedom tomorrow.

Before jumping on populist bandwagons to support a vague notion of “gay rights,” corporations - as well as individuals on both sides of the border would be well-served to consider the crucial role that freedom of conscience and freedom of religion play in protecting the free society, for the benefit of everyone.

Calgary lawyer John Carpay is president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms.

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5 simple ways to go green at home

Thinking green throughout the year can offer some significant benefits. Here are some easy ways you can go green in your own home and lower your energy bills: Invest in a programmable thermostat. It will automatically adjust the temperature in your house, saving you energy while you’re out for the day, away on vacation or sleeping.

Switch all of your lightbulbs to CFLs (compact fluorescent light) or LED bulbs. They last longer and use up to 75 percent less

energy than standard incandescent bulbs, saving you money on your electric bills.

Insulate well. Use insulation with a high R-value, such as Roxul Comfortbatt, to top up insulation in your attic. Aim for an R-value of 50 or a depth of 16 inches.

For whole home efficiency, ensure other areas of your home are well insulated, such as crawl spaces, basement headers, walls and ceilings. It will keep your house cool in the warm weather and take the stress off your air conditioning

unit.

Stop air leaks around your home by sealing existing gaps and cracks. Use caulking or weather stripping around doors and windows. Installing a door sweep is also a good idea.

Replace old appliances with energy-efficient models. Only do laundry or run the dishwasher when you have full loads.

Remember that many little improvements can add up — providing valuable monthly savings for you, while protecting our environment for the future.

Narrowly avoiding caterpillars at Good Spirit

We are so happy to see this warm weather... golf season has begun!

The aerial spraying for forest tent caterpillars was successfully completed and maybe just in the nick of time.

We are seeing some caterpillars in the community but the trees seem to holding up very well. When you compare our areas to those that did not get sprayed, there is a significant difference. The entire Hamlet and golf course was sprayed.

The roads in Good Spirit Acres still need some work done, and hopefully this will happen soon. Water drainage worked very well this spring.

“Putters Restaurant” at the Golf Course is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day except Tues. Chef Tyco is serving some great food and has a very friendly staff! There is a good menu with occasional specials. Call 306-792-4600 for reservations.

Our golf course in great shape, in fact it is in the best condition for this time of the year that we have seen in years.

Check out the Golf Course website for specials and sales. www.goodspiritgolfresort.com Restaurant and accommodations available. If you are having a function the resort can accommodate you!

Seniors, ladies & men’s golf every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m.

Come early to have a visit and enter to be on a team.

Better deals on better water, ASK pure and simple.

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Men’s night is every Monday at 5:30, supper at 8 p.m.

Ladies golf every 2nd Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Supper to follow.

Couples golf every Friday at 6 p.m... supper following.

Call the pro-shop at 792-4615 to enter to golf with any of these groups or for other information.

Congratulations to Ivar Olsen who had another Hole in One on hole #8 May 27th.

The Community Assoc. Pancake breakfast will be held on Sat., June 4 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Spilchen Meadows. Memberships to the Community Assoc. Will be sold that day as well.

There will be a clean up of Spilchen Meadows on Saturday morning on June 11th. Please bring your rakes, work gloves and able bodies to help.

They will be serving hot dogs after the clean up.

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phone list of the community residents.

They will be available at the breakfast. If you are unable to attend, extra copies will be at the Good Spirit Market for residents. Please just take one per household!

Several years ago our Hamlet purchased an AED (heart defibrillator).

Residents who are able to use the Hamlet’s defibrillator will be colored in RED on the phone list. They have taken special training in its use! If anyone in your presence develops chest pain, is unconscious or any other symptom to indicate heart problems, please call someone on the phone list, then call 911 for ambulance help.

The Good Spirit Market will be starting their summer hours, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., on June 24th every day of the week! Their supply of ice cream is very popular... make sure that you get some!

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CLASSIFIED ADS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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THIS INCLUDES COOKS SUPERVISORS, MANAGERS, LABOURS, TRADES & PROFESSIONALS. HIRE EMPLOYEES WITH CANADIAN EXPERIENCE READY TO MOVE TO ANY LOCATION IN SASKATCHEWAN.

Call Michael at 306.651.5335

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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available.

Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

The Saskatoon Tribal Council is hiring a CFS Protection Worker for Kinistin/Yellow Quill. Please visit www.sktc.sk.ca for more information and to view all job opportunities.

CAREER TRAINING

BY EMPLOYER REQUEST, CanScribe is training to fill 400 Medical Transcription positions. Train with the only accredited and AHDI approved online Canadian school. 1866-305-1165. www.canscribe.ca.

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RELIEF CARRIERS NEEDED IN ALL AREAS OF THE CITY Call

306-783-7355 HEALTH SERVICES Director of Care AgeCare Sunrise Gardens & Orchid Manor Brooks, MB. Make a difference in your community! Building a strong sense of pride by providing excellence in person-centered care.

Seeking a Director of Care to manage resident care in both communities. Ensures the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of Care Services.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing - 10 years’ experience Registered (or eligible) with the College of Registered Nursing of Alberta. Relocation assistance may be available.

Do you have a DISABILITY? Physical or mental. We can help you get up to $40,000 back from the Canadian Government. For details check out our website: disabilitygroupcanada.com or CALL us today toll-free 1-888-875-4787.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES PARTNERS WANTED IN GOLD and gem mine. Minimum $10,000 investment. 403-894-9052. invest@cocoliso.ca.

Restaurant for sale by tender, closing on June 17, 2016. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Seating capacity for 100.

Fully equipped with grill, deep fryer, coolers, freezers, walk in cooler, chairs, tables, pots, pans, dishes, glasses, flatware, etc. Located on three lots on the corner of Highway 3 and 24. Contact Ron Radke at 306-883-4321, by email at ron.radke@spiritwood.cu.sk.ca or Lola Lapesky at 306-883-4322 or by email at lola.lapesky@spiritwood.cu.sk.ca for further information.

BUSINESS SERVICES

LAUREL’S

Mobile Hair Service Tues., Wed., Thurs., & Fri.

306-783-2558

Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper and Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna.com.

PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 500,000 readers weekly. Call this newspaper NOW or 306-649-1400 or email classifieds@swna.com for details.

FINANCIAL SERVICES Need a loan? Own property?

Have bad credit? We can help!

Call toll free 1-866-405-1228. www.firstandsecondmortgages.ca.

LAND FOR SALE FARMLAND WANTED NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS! SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES Central - 219 1/4’s South - 100 1/4’s South East - 46 1/4’s South West - 65 1/4’s North - 10 1/4’s North East - 14 1/4’s North West - 12 1/4’s East - 57 1/4’s West - 50 1/4’s

REAL ESTATE SERVICES 31 FULLY SERVICED LAKE LOTS - Murray Lake, Saskatchewan. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, June 27 in Saskatoon. Lots range from 0.28 +/- to 0.35 +/- acres. Brennan LeBlanc: 306-280-4878; rbauction.com/realestate.

HOUSES FOR RENT

Starting at $550. Houses for rent in Canora. No pets. References required. Utilities extra. Phone for more information. 306-563-2031. www.canorahomerentals.com.

OFFICE/RETAIL

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AV AILAB LE TO RE N T

PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. PREMIUM PRICES PAID WITH QUICK PAYMENT. RENT BACK AVAILABLE Call DOUG 306-955-2266 saskfarms@shaw.ca

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. is a publicly-traded company in Calgary that acquires oil & gas fee title and royalty interests at fair market value. To receive a cash offer, call 587-293-4055 or visit www.prairiesky.com/Selling-Your-Royalties.

R.M. of Orkney #244-N.E.-08-2605-W2. 7.5 miles West of Yorkton.

Assessment 38,000 - Approx 85 acres hayland/pasture.

Slough/bush. Fence. $89,900 or offers. Clarence Hanotte. Yorkton.

306-621-8079.

MOBILE/ MANUFACTURED RTM SHOW HOME:

Consignment Auction Sat., June 18, 10 a.m., Leross, SK. Tractors, trucks, camper, 3pt hitch equipment, livestock equip., tools, saddles and more. Robert 306-7957387 or www.doubleRauctions.net PL#334142.

Real Estate Auction Sale for Harriett Snow. Friday, June 17 at 4:00 p.m. 159 First Street, Kamsack.

Featuring 1954, 732 sq. ft. bungalow, household. Karla’s auction 306-782-0787. www.ukrainetzauction.com. PL#310056

WANTED Looking for an online business?

I can help! You will receive free training and after support. Go to www.123haveitall.com and check it out. Requires a computer and telephone and 5-15 hours weekly.

WANTED: Shed antlers, old traps, wild fur and castors. Phone 306278-7756, Bryon or 306-278-2299, Phil.

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SECOND FLOOR OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT SIGN on Broadway St. W. (formerly Travelodge) Call Marlene @

306-783-9425 Meeting space and conference space available

FEED & SEED

Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM

STEEL BUILDING SALE ...�SUPER SAVINGS - ADDITIONAL 10% OFF NOW!� 20x21 $5,794, 25x25 $6,584, 30x31 $9,600, 32x35 $10,798, 42x51 $16,496.

One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

AUTO MISCELLANEOUS AMSOIL - A premium synthetic oil for any engine. Buy at wholesale price online at www.usethisoil.com (independent dealer).

Wrecking over 250 units. Cars and trucks...lots of trucks. Dodge, GMC, Ford, Imports. 1/2 ton to 3 tons. We ship anywhere. Call or text 306-821-0260. Lloydminster.

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Home Based Business. Do you have 10 hrs/wk you would like to make more productive? Work from home, online. Free training. www.gofree4life.com.

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Custom builds also available. For additional information 204-3463231 or wilbert@wghomes.ca.

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Rushnation explodes with last second goal Sports View From the Couch

by Calvin Daniels now that we have a pro team in our province.

The win Saturday was certainly the most electric sports event I have been part of. I’ll still put the Yorkton Terriers coming back late and winning the RBC as a bigger moment after covering the team for years, but the crowd, the stage, the atmosphere was not the same as 15,000-strong at a pro sport event.

What a great season, and a great win in the final.

I’m already looking forward to the 2017 season as a full bore member of Rushnation.

Jays rebounding What a difference a couple of weeks can make in May in the world of professional baseball.

The Toronto Blue Jays coming off their best season in years seemed to be imploding into something below mediocrity.

As a result, I along with many others, were ready to pull the plug on this edition of the Jays.

The window for this team, is small. It opened last year as the team jelled following some huge deadline trades, but has a short life expectancy, now, and that means 2016, or never.

Juan Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion are free

depth to the line-up with regular at-bats, and it’s good to have Devon Travis back.

The big poppers are still well south of .300 in terms of average, but the home runs are starting to soar, and that is how this team has to roll to be effective on offence.

The starting staff has the best ERA in the American League East, a surprise, but a huge positive given that pitching is a key to winning.

In that regard adding reliever Jason Grilli is a good move too. The bullpen might still need an arm, or two, but suddenly there are indications adding might be a better option than throwing in the hat.

Suddenly the month of June is huge for the Blue Jays. If they can keep close, and Jays management antes up the cash to make the moves necessary, it could be an interesting run to the playoffs yet.

(The Society for the Involvement of Good Neighbours Inc.)

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Annual General Meeting

at SIGN On Broadway, Regency Ballroom (Lower Level), 345 Broadway Street West, Yorkton, SK

Wednesday, June 22, 2016 • Registration 5:30 p.m • Dinner 6:00 p.m.

• Annual Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Cost is $20.00 per person (Includes Buffet Dinner and Membership) Please preregister at SIGN - 306-783-9409 - 83 North St. signadmin@sign-yorkton.org prior to June 13, 2016

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agents after this season, and given their age, and likely salary expectations, neither are likely to resign with TO. The Jays need to be contenders if they are holding on to this pair until season’s end, when they will likely walk away with no return in the way of talent.

Bautista and Encarnacion both started slow at the plate, and their woeful swings seemed to spread throughout the line up like a bad cold.

The Jays starters were better than anticipated, but with no bats the team looked frankly horrible.

It seemed time to blow the team up, and I was onside with that idea. In fact, I was at the point that I would have been OK with a complete gutting of the roster, not just the two free agents, but catcher Russell Martin who wasn’t hitting a lick and costing way too much for an aging catcher, Troy Tulowitzki who has seemed a disinterested Jay since being traded here, and possibly even Josh Donaldson.

The latter will surprise many, and most will disagree, but with a blow up the Jays wouldn’t be a contender for years, and by the time they retooled I’m not sure Donaldson would be a viable element.

For the record while I

could see a sell off of talent being worthwhile my expectation of a rebuild is low.

The Jays as an organization have been largely ineffective since winning World Series in 1992 and 1993. That doesn’t bode well for a rebuild.

Add the new Cleveland brain trust that has been installed at the head of the Jays does little to inspire thoughts of long term success, given the general lack of said success by the usually mediocre at best Indians.

But all this might be a moot point now.

The Jays are back above .500, and within striking distance of front-running Boston and Baltimore, only 2.5 games back after action this weekend.

And there are some positive signs in terms of the Jays.

The hitting is starting to come around.

Michael Saunders and Justin Smoak have added

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And that brought us to Saturday in Saskatoon.

More than 15,000 fans, the love affair with this province’s sports fans complete, were on hand.

And they had much to cheer about early as Mark Matthews went superman through the Bandit crease to open the scoring 1:14 in.

Thirty-six seconds later Curtis Knight made it 2-0.

But, at the end of the opening quarter Buffalo led 4-3.

By the half it was tied 5-5.

Buffalo would take a lead in the third-quarter going up 9-7.

The fourth quarter was tense. Believe me in the crowd with buds watching, every possession was heartstopping.

Matthews scored at 4:12, then Robert Church put two in, to lead 10-9.

Buffalo was not done though, knotting the games at tens at 10:36.

Time ticked down.

Sudden death loomed large.

And then the dramatic ending.

The Bandits have the ball in the final 30-seconds.

Fifteen thousand are standing.

Defender Jeff Cornwall steals the ball and heads down the court, a break away. He scores with 12-seconds remaining.

And the SaskTel Centre erupts.

It was the ending one dreams of in sport — a last minute stunning victory by the home team.

Anyone unsure if they like indoor lacrosse needs to watch the game. It was what has it as my favourite sport

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In a year when Canadian teams failed to make the playoffs, and while achieving what everyone expected the Toronto Raptors bowed out of the picture in the Conference final, one sport team in this country took it all the way.

And in the process Rushnation was born in Saskatchewan, collectively celebrating enmasse Saturday as the Saskatchewan Rush won the National Lacrosse League’s Champion’s Cup. The Rush were to be the great mistake in many people’s minds heading into the regular season.

Saskatoon and Saskatchewan were not expected to take to lacrosse in a major way after all, the province is not a hotbed of the sport.

Just more than 9000 attended the season opener back in January, a loss.

But the fans kept coming, and the former Edmonton Rush who happened to be defending champions too, started winning.

By season’s end the Rush would be 13-5, and home crowds would push past 15,000.

In the playoffs the Rush would roll over Calgary 16-10 and 12-9.

It was back to the league championship, this time against Buffalo who had a matching 13-5 regular season record, and they too won their Conference with two straight wins over New England.

In Buffalo for game one the Rush outscored the Bandits 3-1 in the final quarter to win the opening game of the best-of-three 11-9.

If a newspaper is not delivered to your home, please pick one up at a place indicated on the map above.

ADDRESSES FOR THESE LOCATIONS ARE LISTED BELOW.

RESIDENTIAL AREAS • 83 Tupper (across) • Westshore Greens • Government Road • Darlington (Across St. Mikes) • 119 Collacott • 2nd Ave. & Collacott • Henderson St. W. & Maple • Betts & Duncan • Bradbrooke Dr. E. • Bradbrooke Dr. W. • 302 Independent • Elizabeth & Independent • Newfield Bay & Northview • Corner of Allanbrooke & Riverview • 29 Cedarwood • Mountview & Mossfield • Glenbrooke (back alley) • 269 Circlebrooke (back yard)

• 550 Circlebrooke & Parkview Road (Old Church) • 520 Circlebrooke (across by bus stop) • Darlington & Ross Dr. • 320 Morrison • Morrison Park • Poplar Gate • Russell Drive (by apartments) • 305 Fietz St. • 41 Blackwell • 68 Appleton Dr. • 144 Matheson Cres.

• McBurney & McNeil • 17 Victor Place (across back alley) • 1 Deerwood Cres. (across back alley) • 204 - 5th Ave. N. • Henderson St. & Henderson Dr.

• Green St. & Lincoln • Ontario Behind Avalon Studios on Broadway • Laurier & Logan • Logan & 3rd Ave. S. • Peaker & King St. • 67 Centennial • Calwood & Circlebrooke (by alley) • Betts & Dunlop • 215 Sunset Dr. S. • 6 Sunset Dr. S. • Whitesand Superboxes • Riverside Drive Superboxes BUSINESSES • Broadway Fas Gas • Superstore • Great Canadian Oil Change • Kahkewistahaw Gas

• Yorkton Co-op Food Centre • Yorkton Co-op C-Store (West Broadway) • Yorkton Co-op C-Store (Palliser Way) • Yorkton Regional Health Centre • Loaf n’ Jug • Mac’s (Smith St. E.) • Yorkton Vitamin Centre • Canadian Tire • Saddles & Steel • 711 • Super C • Small Engine & Repair • Bus Depot HOTELS & MOTELS • Howard Johnson • Ramada Inn

• Days Inn • Yorke Inn • Redwood Motel • Comfort Inn • Yorkton This Week (20 - 3rd Ave. N.) APARTMENTS • Heritage Manor • Queen Elizabeth Court • Victoria Court • Fisher Court • Fairview Arms • Dalebrooke Apartments • Clements Court • Bentley

Community Events At the Godfrey Dean Art Gallery: Landscape & Memory, June 5-24, 2016. Over 50 people, ages 7 to 96, entered our 2016 local artists exhibition! Nail art and sculpture, tattoo designs and portraits, two Eiffel Towers and 3 fabric artists.

Plus drawings by amazing young people that let us know the future of art and creativity is in good hands. Opening reception 2 p.m. Sun., June 5.

Admission is always free!

49 Smith St. E. in Yorkton.

New Horizons Friday Night Dance 78 First Ave. North Yorkton, SK. Great night of dancing Everyone is welcome Time: 8:00 pm - 12:00 am Admission: $9.00 For more information Call Peter: 306-782-1846 Yorkton Lake Golf & Country Ladies Club is looking for new and existing members to golf in their Fun Golf every Monday and Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m.

This is a beautiful 9 hole golf course and we welcome all ages as well as any inexperienced golfers.

Crossroads A support group for women experiencing or who have experienced domestic violence.

Thursdays 1:15-2:30 p.m.

Family Resource Center SIGN on Broadway *Free childcare and transportation available* & Thursdays 630 - 8:30 p.m.

Shelwin House (please call for address) *Adults (women) only* Group is open to all women who feel a need for support on their journey. Please contact 306-782-5181 or 306-7837233 for more information.

Cribbage & Pool The Yorkton Retired Citizens Inc. group invites interested cribbage and pool players to come out to St. Gerard’s Church – lower level – Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:15 to 4 p.m. for the afternoon for pool and crib, light lunch included.

For info. call Helen at 306-783-0802 or Joan at 306-783-6042.

Volunteers Needed!

The Canadian Red Cross is seeking volunteers for the Friendly Visiting Program for Seniors. Volunteers will be trained to provide weekly visits or phone calls to socially or geographically isolated seniors in Yorkton and surrounding area. One hour every other week is all that is required to provide social interaction with a senior and peace of mind for family and caregivers.

For more information contact 306-620-3281 or email michelleb.smith@redcross.ca The Yorkton Legion Track Club The club is open to all Yorkton and area athletes born in 2003 or older.

Coaches also needed.

To register or learn more contact Club Manager, Marcel Porte at marcel.porte@bayer.com or call cell: 306-621-7716.

Singers Unite!

Yorkton Community Concert Choir Practices every Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the choir room at the YRHS (use parking lot entrance) Contact Laurene at 306-782-0460, Shanni at 306-783-9145 or Anna at 306-744-2729 for details.

Tot Spot Boys & Girls Club Drop-In Centre @ SIGN on Broadway Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri., 9 a.m. to noon.

Tues., Wed., Thurs., 2-4 p.m.

Free to participate!

Calling all Bridge Players!

The Yorkton Duplicate Bridge Club has started up.

The club meets weekly on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. at the Yorkton Public Library. Call Del Lubiniecki at 306-548-5518 for more details.

The Caring Closet Lower level of Safire Clothing & Accessories Quality, free used clothing for women who require outfits for career or educational purposes.

Donations are accepted.

Fittings are done by appointment. Call 306-521-0332, 306-783-0026 or 306-786-1570.

Yorkton and District United Way • looking for dedicated people interested in taking part of a growing organization that helps agencies and crucial services in and around the Yorkton area. To learn more call Kristin Parsons at 306-782-9389 or email yorktonunited way@sasktel. net.

Parkland Right to Life Meetings Meets every third Wednesday of the month @ St. Gerard’s Hall basement @ 7.30 p.m.

For info. call 306-783-6240.

Yorkton Prostate Group Meeting • meets every 3rd Thurs. of the month in the meeting room at the hospital • promotes early detection and speedy recovery Call 306-782-5748 for information.

St. John Ambulance First Aid Classes OHS Standard First Aid/CPR classes. Personalized courses and online training also available.

For more info. or to register call Judy at 306-783-4544 or email: sjayyorkton@sk.sja.ca.

Habitat for Humanity Volunteers Wanted To get your name on the volunteer list for a build or to be part of a committee, go to www.habitatyorkton.ca and click on “Volunteer Now”

Al-Anon Al-Anon meets Mondays, 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, and Wednesdays at the Westview United Church.

Club DJ Heritage Baptist Church Thursday evenings 6:30-7:45 p.m.

• for children Grades K-6 • a mid week program designed to engage local children with church • Bible stories, crafts, games, music and more...

Call 306-783-7912 for details.

Kinette Club of Yorkton • Meets the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.

To learn more or to attend, contact Club President – Melissa Kirwan at 306-730-7733 The Torch Club – leadership, growth and empowerment program for youth ages 10-13 Call Erin at 306-783-2582 for details.

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For info. call 306-782-3471.

Treasure Chest Toastmasters Club • meets weekly on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at SIGN on Broadway. Impact your world by enhancing your communication and leadership skills. Guests and new members welcome. For more information contact: Faye 306-782-2994; or Joanne 306-783-3034.

Yorkton Branch of the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society Monthly Meetings Yorkton Public Library For info. call Sharon Lindsay at 306-783-7054.

Adult Dance Group (Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Ensemble) Ukrainian Orthodox Auditorium Wednesdays, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.

Call John Denysek at 306-782-1559 or email: jdenysek@sasktel.net to join or to learn more.

Parkland Therapeutic Riding Association Horseback riding and other activities for children and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities.

Meets Tuesdays at noon Shadow Stables.

For more info call 306-7827930 or 306-782-7782 or email mbozsik@sasktel.net.

GOOD GIRL – Hey there, my name’s Molly. I’m a two year old spayed female Chesapeake Bay retriever mix. I get along best with grownups, so my ideal family is a loving, responsible home with adults or maybe teenagers. To learn more come visit the SPCA, call 306-783-4080 or visit www.yorktonspca. com. Submitted photo.

Dart League Attention dart players, steel-tip action is under way at Gunner’s Lounge at Royal Canadian Legion. This is a fun league for all ages, so beginners are encouraged to come out. For more information call 306-782-1783.

Community Adult Band Rehearsals Tuesdays 7 p.m. at Yorkton Regional High School Band Room.

Two bands – Community Concert Band and Yorkton’s ALL THAT JAZZ Big Band New members welcome!

For more information, contact Larry Pearen, Director 306-786-2582 (days) 306-782-4182 (evenings).

Grief Share The Grief Share support group is sponsored by people who understand what you are experiencing and want to offer you comfort and encouragement during this difficult time.

For more information call: Margaret Yost 306-728-4744 or St. Paul Lutheran Church at 306-783-4266.

Save the Yorkton Brick Mill Become a member and be a part of a great historical venture.

Learn more or get involved by visiting: www.yorktonbrickmill.org Interested parties can also call 306-783-0290 or 306-783-6211.

Yorkton Creators 4-H Club Welcomes new members ages 6-21. Projects include cooking, sewing, woodworking and cloverbud. For more info. call Vi at 306-782-4721.

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