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Local runner inspires charity event By DEVIN WILGER N-R Writer
If you run in Yorkton, you’ve heard the name Bernie Wlock. The local man has been a fixture of the local running community, from his decade of work with the Health Foundation’s Charity Road Race to his work with the connected Learn to Run Clinics. It’s only natural that a
tribute to Wlock would involve a run, and as a tribute as Wlock battles cancer, the Health Foundation and Brayden Ottenbreit’s Close Cuts for Cancer are launching the Bernie’s Journey Charity Run, to be held on June 18. Describing the run as a natural fit, Ross Fisher, Executive Director of the Health Foundation says that
they wanted to have an event would connect with Wlock’s dedication to running and the community as a whole. “When we found out that Bernie was going through his own struggle with cancer this year, it only made sense for us that we would do something to commemorate that, honour his struggle, and show our support for him as he has
Ukraine diplomat feted in Yorkton By Thom Barker Staff Writer As a diplomat hoping to strengthen ties between Ukraine and Ukrainian communities in Canada, it makes a lot of sense that Andriy Shevchenko would wind up in Yorkton at some point. That point was last Thursday evening for the new Ukrainian ambassador to Canada. Following a visit to Regina during which Shevchenko toured the Legislature, the ambassador traveled to Yorkton for a banquet at which he was the keynote speaker. “We have such wonderful emotional warmth between Canada and Ukraine through the Ukrainian-Canadian community,” Shevchenko said. “My mission and my challenge is to make sure we can supplement that with very pragmatic reasons to be good partners. That’s why we’re exploring new opportunities in terms of trade, in terms of investments, and in terms of security cooperation. I’m really looking forward
to that.” The ambassador’s message for local residents of Ukrainian heritage was three-fold. “Message number one, on behalf of Ukraine, I can say that we are very thankful for what the UkrainianCanadian community has been doing, what a wonderful example they have set, for their support to Ukraine,” he told Yorkton This Week. “Through charity, they help us to make our army stronger, to help us deal with the internal displaced persons, we have 1.6 million IDPs in Ukraine because of the war. “My message two would be to spread the good word about Ukraine. We enjoy a lot of moral solidarity, but we also would like people in Canada to know more about our success stories. I think we have some major successes in modernizing the country and we hope to see more.”
It’s traditional for people to give gifts to their dads for Father’s Day, but this year the Yorkton Prostate Support Group, Yorkton Lions and the Linden Medi-clinic encourage men over 40 to give something to their families, the
assurance of getting a PSA test on June 18. A PSA test is a blood test that takes a few minutes, explains George Plews with the Yorkton Prostate Support Group. The test is the only available test to find abnormalities in the prostate, in order to get an early diagnosis of prostate cancer. In its early
BERNIE WLOCK pictured with the local learn to run clinic, has been an active promoter of running in the city, so it’s only natural that there is a charity run held in his honor as he battles cancer. The Bernie’s Journey Charity Run will be held on June 18 at 8:30 a.m., raising money for the Brayden Ottenbreit’s Close Cuts for Cancer Local Initiatives Program. File photo. FRONT PAGE PHOTO – Work continues on the Dracup reconstruction, here at the corner of Smith Street and Dracup. The continuing construction has meant a road closure on Dracup between Smith Street and Broadway. Business access to Royal Ford and Honda as well as Howard Johnson and Imperial Plaza is from Highway 9, while businesses on the west side of Dracup can be accessed via 8th Ave North. The projected completion date of the project is September 15, 2016. Photo by Devin Wilger.
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shown his support for so many people within the community.” All of the proceeds will go to Brayden Ottenbret’s Close Cuts for Cancer’s Local Initiatives Program. Leone Ottenbreit with Close Cuts says that before he was diagnosed, Wlock was a participant in the Close Cuts head shaving event. Money raised will be spent locally, Ottenbreit says. Previous projects for the local initiatives part of Close Cuts have been the permanent Palliative care rooms, lymphedema programs, community oncology programs and digital mammography. “Our aim is to enhance the lives of people who are battling cancer from Yorkton and area, and allow them to stay here for any part of their diagnostic and treatment options.” Registration begins at 7:45 a.m. with the run itself at 8:30 a.m. at the Yorkton Fire Hall on June 18. All runners will get breakfast at 9:00 a.m. following the run, and breakfast will be available to the community by donation. Fisher hopes that Wlock will be able to make it to the run itself.
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Ukraine diplomat Cont. from Page A2 He shared one such success, which Canada had a major role in. “Canada is helping us to launch the new Ukrainian National Police and law enforcement is very crucial to this new country which we are building,” he explained. “Two years ago during the revolution, when I saw a policeman in front of me, I knew he is a danger to me, he is a danger to all the people behind me and if someone from the protestors was in the hands of police he would be beaten up, tortured or maybe even murdered. Now we have this new national police that enjoys about 80 per cent of public support and trust. A lot of that comes with the Canadian contribution.” The third part of his message was one of solidarity. “I would encourage the Ukrainian-Canadian community to stay together, to stay united,” he said. “They have been wonderful examples, role models, as community leaders, as community activists around country and specif-
ically here in the Yorkton area and I would really encourage them to stay together, that helps them to have a strong voice, a strong say.” Shevchenko also dropped three announcements during a VIP meetand-greet prior to the banquet at which he recognized Yorkton-Melville MP Cathay Wagantall for being the first Parliamentarian to welcome him to Canada and for organizing his visit to Yorkton. First was an invitation to the Canada-Ukraine Business Forum scheduled for June 20 and 21 in Toronto. Tickets are still available for $100-$200 and participants will have access to Ukrainian business people and government officials, he explained. He also said Ukraine is very much looking forward to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit in early July when, he said, he expects the CanadaUkraine free trade agreement will be signed. Finally, he plugged the Ukrainian-Canadian Congress (UCC) 75th Anniversary celebrations
set to take place September 29 to October 2 saying he will attend and bring officials from Kiyiv to mark 25 years of Ukrainian independence, 75 years of the UCC and 125 years of the first Ukrainian settlers to Canada. Olya Grod, UCC interim executive director, said Shevchenko’s desire to get out and meet people at the local level is huge for the Ukrainian community and also presented a wonderful opportunity for her organization. “There was really no way we were going to come to Saskatchewan and not come to Yorkton,” she said. “It’s really the heart of Ukrainian Town, so to speak, here in the west.” From Yorkton, Shevchenko traveled to Saskatoon Friday where children at Bishop Filevich Ukrainian Bilingual School threw a surprise 40th birthday party for him. During his visit, the ambassador also took some time to talk to Yorkton This Week about his involvement in the upheaval in Ukraine since independence in 1991. At that time, Shevchenko was a
correspondent for The Ukrainian News, an Edmonton-based publication. During his career he has been a major activist for free speech and a free press. After the Orange Revolution in 2004, he was elected three times to the Ukrainian Parliament and was an active participant in the 2013-14 EuroMaidan protests. He spoke candidly about the gravity of that situation. “Our EuroMaidan Revolution really gave a feeling to each of us who was in Maidan, that we were making history for our country, for our kids, for our grandkids and for generations to come,” he explained. “I think what was amazing was the courage and the sacrifice of millions of ordinary people because people come to the streets not when they have nothing to lose, but when they have something stolen away from them. Those people had a lot of things to lose. They knew they were risking their jobs, their prosperity, their health, their lives and it was absolutely extraordinary to see that kind or courage
around me.” While Shevchenko cites progress, he also has serious concerns about the future and the lack of awareness of the situation in Ukraine outside the country. “First of all, I think the country is still going through very dramatic events with the war with Russian occupation,” he said. “It’s an existential threat to the country and I think people do realize that what they do really matters. “When I arrived to Canada as Ukrainian ambassador six months ago, I was surprised to hear from many of my new Canadian friends, who thought that the war in Ukraine was over. Well, it’s not. Every night when you turn on the news you hear about more and more casualties among the military. We know Putin is not going to stop where he is right now. We know that he cannot accept the very idea of Ukraine independence. And we know that Putin and his team, they are preparing Russia for a major war against the free world, against the west.
Ukraine is just going to be one of the theatres so we know that we stand not just for ourselves, but for the whole free world as of the moment.” As a former journalist and activist, who has seen the dark heart of oppression, he believes Canadians should feel very lucky. “I think not all the Canadians actually realize what a wonderful society you have built, with so much respect to individuals, with so much respect to different nations and to minorities and I am very proud that the UkrainianCanadians have made a major contribution into this wonderful, extraordinary society which you can enjoy,” he said. “I think it’s something which is not to be taken for granted. Actually a majority of the people around the world, they don’t have that granted, free speech, right to free trial, right to be defended by police. Many of those are not granted for most of the people around the world, but also I think Canada’s example should be very encouraging how to build the appropriate society.”
Yankees get a win and a loss on the road By DEVIN WILGER N-R Writer
It was a mixed week for the Yorkton Yankees, the defending SESBL champions losing a high scoring contest in Canora against the Supers, before coming back against the Willowbrook Royals. In Canora, on June 10, the Supers came out strong, building up a four run lead in the first two innings before the Yankees answered back with a run in the third. While the runs kept coming in for both teams, it was Canora that sealed the deal in the sixth inning with six runs. While the Yankees did follow that up with four runs in the seventh, it wasn’t enough to catch up, the final score being a 14-11 for Canora. Player-coach Mark Jacobs says that while they made a couple of
comeback attempts, they were in a bit too big of a hole by that time. “It was still a good game, but obviously we were on the wrong side of that one.” The follow up contest in Willowbrook on Monday, June 13, went in favor of the Yankees, with a 7-2 win over the Royals. Jacobs says that the key to a win in Willowbrook is to get out ahead early, and when they accomplished that they didn’t look back. Jacobs says strong pitching from Logan Calanchie has been a highlight all year, and combined with the batting lineup coming into its own lead to the team’s win. “Our batting lineup, I think, is next to none in the league, we’ve got some excellent hitters... Once we get our hitting going like we’ve done now I think we’re in a position going for-
ward now.” Jacobs also credits the strength and experience of the team with the ability to bounce back after the loss earlier in the week. “We’re a confident bunch, we’ve lost ballgames before, we’ve lost titles, we’ve lost blow-outs. Our team has experienced losing and knows how to bounce back.” In order to keep the ball rolling, Jacobs hopes they can get a bit more pitching depth since they can’t rely on Calanchie in every game. Next action for the Yankees will be June 15 at Jubilee Park in Yorkton, against the Langenburg Indians. Jacobs expects a nice, close game between the two teams. “They’re always a tough team, they handed us our loss a month or so ago so we’re going to have to look into a bit of retribution hopefully.”
THE YORKTON YANKEES will be back at home this week after a win and a loss on the road. Photo by Devin Wilger.
Parkland College held its annual graduation ceremony Friday at the Yorkton Regional High School’s Anne Portnuff Theatre. Family, friends, and College staff congratulated and celebrated 323 students who successfully completed one of more than 25 programs offered at the College in 2015-16. The graduates represent 58 communities. Yorkton led the way with 136 grads, followed by Kamsack with 42, Fort Qu’Appelle with 19, Melville with 18, and Regina with nine. This year’s graduating class also includes students from British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba. Parkland College
offers university degrees, skills training diplomas and certificates, and Adult Basic Education upgrading. Graduates from post-secondary programs received accreditation from First Nations University of Canada, University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan, Lakeland College Emergency Training Centre, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Conestoga College, and Parkland College. The guest speaker was Dwayne Reeve, who is completing his first year as President of Parkland College. Reeve’s speech focused on the importance of lifelong learning and the
value of learning from everyone around you, not just in the classroom. About Parkland College: Parkland College strives to help students in East Central Saskatchewan achieve their goals and build the foundation for successful careers. Students can choose from a wide array of educational options, including university degrees, skills training diplomas and certificates, trades training, high school upgrading, safety training, and corporate/professional development. Parkland College is a learner-cen-
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Guns: the case for the status quo On June 13, 2016, Barack Obama addressed his nation about a mass shooting for the 15th time in his seven-and-a-half years as president of the United States. That is not even the most appalling or horrifying thing about gun violence in the U.S. The worst thing is the president reserves nationally televised statements for only the most egregious of these events. If he had to address all of them, that would be his full time job. The killing spree at an Orlando nightclub Sunday night was not even the only mass shooting—defined as an incident in which four or more people are killed or injured by firearm—last weekend. On Saturday, five people were killed in Roswell New Mexico. Five more were gunned down—three dead, two injured—in Panorama, California. A total of two more died and 10 were injured in three other attacks in Minnesota, California and North Carolina. Orlando was by far the worst, with 50 dead and 49 injured, but it was only one of 133 incidents up to that point in 2016. It is currently Wednesday morning, the day we go to press. There have been five more mass shootings since Orlando. By the time you read this editorial, odds are very good there will have been one or two more. The death toll from mass shootings is now more than 200 for this year alone and that does not even touch on the one-off gun murders, which now number over 5,000 well on their way to a typical year of more than 10,000. And it’s not just Americans. There are people right here in Canada, particularly in this part of Canada, who want us to adopt the American model of gun control, i.e., none whatsoever. That is insane. The News Review is not advocating stricter gun control for Canada, merely that we maintain the status quo, which is a reasonable compromise between respect for heritage activities and maintaining public safety. Canadian gun control laws are not even that strict by comparison with other developed countries. In 2015, more than two million Canadians had firearms licences. Almost a million restricted or prohibited weapons were registered. But while Americans have racked up 138, or more, mass shootings this year, we have had exactly one, January 22 in La Loche. Canadians are not particularly nicer than Americans and we are not particularly less violent. Our violence is simply not as deadly because we don’t have unrestricted access to firearms of all kinds. How much more deadly could La Loche have been if the perpetrator could have walked into any gun shop and legally walked out with a semi-automatic assault rifle and as much ammo as he wanted as the Orlando shooter was able to do? The fact of the matter is, there is a direct correlation between gun control and gun death. The United States, with virtually no gun control, has a firearms murder rate of nearly 11 per 100,000 population every year. Canada’s rate, with moderate gun control, is just under two. The United Kingdom with very strict gun control only clocks around 0.2 gun deaths per 100,000 people. Are Britons less violent than Americans? Assault statistics that put Scotland at the very top of the heap among developed nations say otherwise. Yes, there will always be people who should not have guns, who will get hold of them. Such was the case in La Loche where the killer used someone else’s shotgun and in Edmonton in 2014 when a mentally unstable individual used a stolen gun to murder eight family members. Guns do not cause mental illness, religious extremism or other underlying reasons for gun violence, but the gun problem exacerbates these other problems. Yes, the United States has a gun problem. In May, Bob Zimmer, a Conservative MP from northern B.C. tabled a petition in Parliament to make the AR-15, the very same weapon used by the Orlando gunman, unrestricted in Canada. He even had the gall to say the justification is “so we can once again use this rifle to lawfully participate in the Canadian cultural practices of hunting in Canada.” The thing is the AR-15 is not illegal in Canada, it is merely restricted. You can buy one if you pass the background check, register it and only use it for target practice on a range. As it should be with all military-style weapons. Please, people of Yorkton, Saskatchewanians, Canadians, let’s be reasonable. We may not want to emulate the U.K., but we certainly do not want to take after the United States.
The death of someone online People frequently lament that people no longer connect to each other. They’ll complain that people are too attached to their phones, social media or other online distractions. They’ll dream of some mythical “real conversations” that they imagine have gone away, replaced by a form of digital communication that they do not want to understand. Just because people don’t connect the way that people used to connect does not mean these connections aren’t happening, or that there isn’t real, meaningful human interaction happening in a realm that they might not necessarily understand. I’ve long been active in a few different online communities. Some are still around, some have faded away as members grew apart and work and family commitments have made it difficult to continue to participate. I’ve met people who I consider friends, some I don’t like very much, and others I go back and forth on. A way to pass the time when it’s cold and I don’t want to leave the house wound up leading to an incredibly ambitious road trip where I met a few of these online friends. But it’s hard to really understand how these little communities of disparate people can really connect to each other. After all, it’s frequently the case where you don’t know the actual names of people, or have not met them face to face, it’s difficult to really imagine what kind of impact they might have. It’s also easy to imagine that this disparate collection of people scattered around the globe aren’t really having a major impact on each other. This week I have had a reminder that these communities can have a major impact on people, and that reminder came through the death of one of the members. I didn’t know him that well, he was very active but not someone I had many conversations with myself. He seemed troubled, his last message said something about how he wasn’t planning to be around much longer, but he also was an intelligent and kind person who people genuinely liked and respected. In the wake of his death came tributes, people from all walks of life talking about the difference he made in theirs. Some of the stories were small, some were big, but the main theme is that this man did connect with people, and while he might not have realized it he had made a connection, it was clear he did, and with a large number of people. The ripples of his loss spread internationally, a man who I met through trying to tell jokes to strangers has hit harder than he could have ever predicted. It’s also a reminder that behind the screens, the strange names and icons, the shield of anonymity, there are people there. People with their own problems, struggles, values and goals. His death hits me
Things I do with words... Column Devin Wilger not because of who he was, but as a reminder that he was someone. Too often people online can get negative and hateful because there’s that shield there, that distance between yourself and the people you are talking to. But to learn about the death of someone you felt you got to know at least a little over the years, it is a reminder that we are all people. It’s another reminder of the humanity behind the strange and often off-putting world that exists beyond our computer screens. It’s also a reminder of how these conversations are no less real than the ones you have face to face with someone. It’s often at least easier to have a real connection while in the same room, when you have a lot more than just text to go with, but it’s clear that even the most basic text conversation can still have an effect on someone. If that were not the case, it would not have hit anyone as hard as it has that this man died, that they will no longer see him making comments on their computer screen. It’s a genuine connection, no less real than one made through any other means. I’m seeing the impact of this man’s death through people who cared deeply about him, from those who knew very little about him at all to those who had become a major part of his life. While it’s an interaction through a screen and keyboard, it has an impact. We hear about the negatives of online interaction, but it’s rare that the upsides are celebrated as much as they should be. There are countless friendships, actual marriages, real connections and supports developed through online interaction. That’s important, and while we can see the negatives of online interaction easy enough, we should also remember the positives, and that it’s just another way for people to connect and bond. In some ways, a positive relationship is a reminder of the impact negative words online can have as well, because all words have an impact, it does not matter how they are delivered. If there is something we can learn from the early loss of this man I’ve never met in person, it’s that we need to care about each other, no matter how we know each other in life. Try, if at all possible, to have a positive impact, even on those you don’t know.
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Summer Solstice - a day like none other Evenings are long these days. You’ll have to wait until after 9:30pm or so to catch the Moon above Mars on the 16th and Saturn on the 18th, but for a good reason. On the afternoon of June 20th, at precisely 4:33:39 Yorkton time, Summer Solstice will occur in the northern hemisphere. On the Solstice, the Sun will be in the sky for 16 hours, 35 minutes and 6 seconds, the most this year. By comparison, that’s 8 hours and 42 minutes longer than at the winter solstice last December. It’s like getting a whole free day.
However, solstices do not mark the earliest sunrise nor the latest sunset of the year. The earliest sunrise this year was on the morning of June 16th, where the Sun broke through your bedroom window at 4:34am. However, for those trying to finish their evening golf game in the twilight, the latest sunset of the year is on June 24th when the Sun doesn’t set until 09:10. The word ‘solstice’ is an astronomical term derived from the Latin ‘sol’ (sun) and ‘sistere’ (to stand still), because on the Solstices, the Sun appears to stand still
The Universe from your own back yard by Jim Huziak jim@darkskies.ca. before reversing direction. On the Solstice, the Sun rises further in the northeast and sets further in the northwest than at any other time. As well, shadows cast at noon are as short as they can get because this day marks the Sun’s highest point in the sky for the year. For those living at
the latitude of the Tropic of Cancer (just south of Key West, Florida), the Sun will be directly overhead, meaning they will have no shadows at all, no matter how hard they look. Speaking of the Tropic of Cancer, the name was given, some 2000 years ago, to the line on the
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Earth that marks the furthest point north that the Sun reaches on the summer solstice before turning back south. The word ‘Tropic’ comes from the Greek ‘tropos’, meaning ‘turn’, and Cancer was the constellation the Sun was in at the time. Similarly, the winter solstice is marked by the Tropic of Capricorn, because at the time the Sun was in, you guessed it, Capricorn. Current solstices occur with the Sun in neither constellation, but the traditional names for the lines have stuck. While we now pass the day off as a mere
curiosity, solstices used to be a big deal. The ancient, mainly European celebration of Midsummer’s Day centers around June 24th, and the familiar date of December 25th originally marked the start of a pagan festival celebrating the winter solstice in pre-Christian times. Summer Solstice is bitter sweet; the next day is already shorter and (shudder) winter that much closer. So, make your time count. With the caterpillars on their way out, it’s time to make the most of those long days and evenings in our own back yards.
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Your letter of the Week Time to rethink health-care policy for the elderly We need to revisit conventional thinking on health-care services for seniors so the system is sustainable for all Canadians. To do that, we need to overcome a number of misperceptions. First, there is a belief that a growing seniors population will result in runaway costs that bankrupt the health-care system. But research shows that growth in the seniors population will add less than one per cent a year to health costs. In fact, the main factors driving increased health-care costs are increased use of technology (including drugs), the rising use of health services across all ages and hikes in wages for health-care providers. A second related belief is that the percentage of provincial budgets consumed by health care is increasing as a direct result of the proportion of seniors. In fact, there is no runaway rise in health-care costs based on the percentage of gross domestic product spent on health care in Canada. There was only a minor increase, from 10 to 10.5 per cent,
between 1992 and 2007. After a major increase during the last financial crisis (11.9 per cent in 2009), the percentage has declined as the economy recovers. The percentage of GDP spent on health care in Canada was 10.7 per cent in 2013 - a modest increase since 1992. A third misperception is that the health-care system for seniors needs to focus on public health and physician services. This resulted in a shift in policy priorities in the 1990s from development of an integrated national care delivery system for seniors to a focus on enhancements to public health and physician services. This in turn resulted in the integrated systems of care for older adults being broken into component parts, each competing for additional funds. One consequence has been an increased focus on home care. While this is helpful and home care is necessary, it is essentially an add-on cost unless it is part of an integrated system of care where proactive tradeoffs can be made to substitute less costly
home care for more expensive residential and hospital care. A fourth belief has been that the focus should be on individuals with high care needs and that relatively little attention need be given to preventive care for people who have a given health condition. However, the evidence seems to indicate that, overall, individuals with low-level care needs who are cut from care actually cost the system more - they deteriorate faster and are more likely to need more costly residential and hospital care than people who continue to receive minimal preventive care. The result is - perversely - an incentive to get sicker quicker to qualify for publicly-funded care services. A focus on home care for highneeds seniors has resulted in models that integrate home care and family physician services. While such models can be part of an integrated system, they don’t replace a continuum of support that enhances quality of life and delays more expensive care. How damaging have these
popular misconceptions been to our health system? Policy makers have made choices based on them, creating an apparent acceptance of the fiscal status quo without looking for cost-saving efficiencies. Clearly we need an integrated system for older adults that increases the quality and continuity of care, and can reduce costs and enhance the sustainability of the health-care system for all Canadians. A first step is for decision makers to recognize that a continuing care system for older adults is a key component of our health system - equivalent to hospital care, physician care and public health. This would allow the splintered components of home care, home support, residential care facilities and geriatric units in hospitals to be brought together. Such a system would be the third largest component of our health expenditures, after hospitals and physician care. Given that most of the parts are already in place in most jurisdictions, it
would cost relatively little to set up integrated systems of care for the elderly. It would be money well spent. Neena Chappell is a professor in the Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health and the Department of Sociology at the University of Victoria; she holds a Canada Research Chair in Social Gerontology. Marcus J. Hollander is a national health services and policy researcher and president, Hollander Analytical Services Ltd. Both are expert advisors for the EvidenceNetwork.ca and recipients of the Canadian Association on Gerontology’s highest honour, the Distinguished Member Award and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for contributions to gerontology. They recently published Aging in Canada (Oxford University Press). Neena Chappell and Marcus Hollander Expert Advisors EvidenceNetwork.ca © 2016 Distributed by Troy Media
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Doss sees growth of disc golf at pro level
If you are a fan of disc golf, and I certainly am, the first weekend in June was notable as the European Open was held in Nokia, Finland. The end was the third of five stops on the inaugural Disc Golf World Tour. The event was notable for a last round surge by Paul McBeth to top the event. With the major event in the books I thought it was a good time to include an interview with disc golf pro Nathan Doss who played in the opening event of the World Tour, the La Mirada Open back in March where he finished fifth. The 30-year-old native of California has been throwing discs for years. “When I was around six-years-old, my father, Mark, found out about the game on a public access television show in Santa Cruz, California. It wasn’t until that following summer when Mark took me along to play at De LaVeaga Disc Golf Course,” Doss said in a Q&A via email. “As a kid, I had ton of energy and loved being outside so playing disc golf was a perfect fit.” And that connection to the outdoors has kept
Doss involved. “Since I was introduced to disc golf so young, I think just being outside and playing a sport was what kept me playing,” he said. “As I became more skilled in the sport, I fell in love with the strategy of the game. I realized that you didn’t have to be the fastest or strongest but that it was your skill and experience that were the most important factors.” Then the realization that disc golf had a professional aspect grabbed Doss. “Every year the national tournament, the Masters Cup, rolled through Santa Cruz as did the top players in the sport,” he said. “So, I was familiar with the game and the best players from these events, and eventually found myself playing alongside them. “Since I was about 12, the local club and fellow local players supported me and always told me that I would be great player. I am not sure I believed them at the time, but it definitely gave me something to strive for. “And as a kid, I wanted to be a pro whether I had the skills or not, because I just wanted to
Sports View From the Couch by Calvin Daniels play against the best players at the time. “I ended up turning pro when I was 15-yearsold.” It helped too that Doss had some success early, as he recounted his first tournament win. “My first big win in my mind was the 2000 Amateur Master’s Cup in my home town of Santa Cruz, Ca. I was a 14-year-old kid playing against grown men, most of which were my friends,” he said. “I can’t remember all the specifics from that far back but I do remember having a game plan and sticking to it! It helps to be a local at De La.” So it was natural to ask Doss which is his favourite course. “My favorite course would have to be Milo McIver State Park, just outside of Portland, OR.,” he said. “The park is magical, with a raging river, giant trees, and a
course that challenges you to make every type of throw. I make the claim all the time, that if I was forced to only play one course for the rest of my life, it would be Milo.” But that is not the toughest course to play. “I would have to say ‘The Beast’ course that we play during the European Open in Nokia, Finland,” he said. “There is a good mixture of all types of shots challenging disc golf holes. Jussi Meresmaa knows how to strategically place the OBs to force the players to perfectly execute the shots every round. If you can tame the beast, you’ll come out on top.” But what about other players? Who is the player he most respects, or considers is rival? Doss avoided specific names on this one. “I respect everyone I compete against,” he offered. “The best thing
about playing any sport are the people you play against because without them it would not be a sport. I have never considered anyone a “rival” but have been fortunate to be in a close battle with many great players over the years. “Every tournament and competitive experience I’ve had has made me who I am today, win or lose. I have all my fellow competitors to thank for that.” Choosing the biggest moment of his career was easier for Doss. “The 2011 World Championships in my home town of Santa Cruz, Ca,” he selected. “That win meant such much to me to win my third world championship in my home town surrounded by my closest friends and family. It’s a memory I’ll never forget.” With all the great courses and growing events, like the World Tour, Doss said the sport of disc golf appears poised to take another step in terms of broader recognition, and maybe prime time sports television. “I think disc golf is already in the spotlight,” he suggested. “With alternative media becoming more common
and more sought after, I think disc golf is moving in the right direction. The future for disc golf has never looked brighter. The new Pro Tour and the World Tour are obvious elements of the growth. “I think both tours prove that disc golf is growing,” said Doss. “It is great to see that these tours are stepping outside of the standard to create something new for the game. “I’m sure in this first year there will be growing pains but they are moving the sport in the right direction, for sure.” On a personal level Doss said he wants to be part of the growth as the best player he can be in terms of disc golf. “My goal has always been to be the best player in the world! I have been a professional disc golfer for over 15 years and my consistency through the years reflects my experience in the sport,” he said. “I have been extremely fortunate that over my career I’ve been able to win three world championships and a national title. I am looking forward to this year, and will continue strive to be the best at every event I play.”
Try barbecuing flank steak for Father’s Day Flank steak is one of my favorite cuts of beef for the BBQ because it offers big beefy flavour, and is extremely tender when cut and prepared properly. Due to the fact that there are many people that don’t know much about this specific cut, it tends to be a very underrated steak in comparison to more popular cuts such as strip loin, sirloin, rib-eye, etc. There is also a lot of misinformation in the media about flank steak and I hope to clear up some of this confusion for you. Beef flank steak is a long and flat cut of meat from the abdominal muscles of the cow. It is significantly tougher than other cuts of meat as it comes from a strong well-exercised part of the cow. The direction of the grain of the meat and connective tissue is prominently visible, especially in the raw form. Moist heat techniques, such as braising, will be successful in making the meat tender, but it can also be simply grilled to a rare/medium-rare/medium doneness and then sliced thinly across the grain, and still be
Chef Dez on Cooking by Gordon Desormeaux www.chefdez.com very tender. I have witnessed many Chefs on TV state that one must marinate a flank steak before grilling in order for it to be tender. This is not true. Although marinating is fine to do with a flank steak, it is an optional step, not a requirement. The acid in a marinade will break down the connective tissue over time, but I have barbequed so many flank steaks that have been “melt in your mouth” tender, with no marinating
whatsoever. The secret is to make sure you don’t over-cook the steak and then slice it thinly in the opposite direction of how the grain of the meat is running (across the grain). For optimal flavour, my preferred way of preparing flank steak is to first coat it with a spice rub, grill it to the desired doneness, let it rest for a few minutes, slice it very thinly across the grain, and then drizzle it with garlic butter. When slicing it thinly, I also make sure I slice it on an angle, approximately 45 degrees. Flank steak is a very thin cut of meat and slicing it on a 45-degree angle will make more elongated slices and provide better plate coverage, or sandwich coverage. Letting it rest after cooking will help the steak to retain more of its juices. All meat, from a small steak to large roasts or turkeys, should have a resting time for this reason. The bigger the size of the meat, the
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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
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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”
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. 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.
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.
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.
Big Brothers Big Sisters In-School Mentoring Be a Mentor – spend one hour a week. Play games, do crafts, read books... Make a difference in the life of a child. For info. call 306-782-3471. To place your Community Event contact The News Review at 306-783-7355, or e-mail: editorial @yorktonnews.com.
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 BOY – Hi there, my name’s George. I’m an 11 month old shepherd cross, and I’m a great family dog. I love kids, I’m really silly, goofy and fun, and I just love to play. So if you’ve got a loving, responsible home, I want to join in and bring my winning personality along! To learn more come visit the SPCA, call 306-7834080, or visit our website at www. yorktonspca.com. Photo by Devin Wilger.
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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