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Thursday, January 15, 2015 - Volume 17, Number 48
A need for blood is constant in the region By DEVIN WILGER N-R Writer There is always a need for blood, and Canadian Blood Services is working hard to get people to consider donating blood. The need for blood doesn’t go away explains Grant Criddle with Canadian Blood Services. The reason is both that there is always a need for blood in the health system, but also that there is no way to store blood for a long period of time. “We can’t build up a supply and then store it for a long period of time, the actual shelf life is about one week, so what happens is that the need for blood is ongoing and consistent.” Criddle explains that the need for blood goes beyond emergencies such as accidents. Chronic diseases often require frequent blood transfusions, Criddle explains, as well as surgeries such as hip replacements, for example, which can take up to five units of blood. “That’s the great thing about blood donation from the perspective of a donor, we know that our donation is being used immediately. It’s going into in a hospital and it’s going into the inventory after it is tested and screened, of course. Very little blood is left over.” It takes about an hour to donate blood, and requires some
DONATING BLOOD saves lives, and Leona Pinno does her part at the recent blood donation clinic held in the city. small physical testing, a questionnaire and a private screening interview before the donation. The actual process of donating blood is about ten to fifteen minutes. One thing that Criddle wants to see is younger donors. The age range for donation is between 17 to 61 years of age, and in Saskatchewan the median age is about
40. Criddle wants to see that number go down, so that the province has a strong donor base for years to come. All blood is needed, and Criddle says that it’s important to have everyone who can donate. “All types of blood are needed. Some is rarer than others, there are universal donors and it’s awe-
some if we have them, but all types of blood are used.” There are things people need to remember before they donate, Criddle notes. Being in generally good health is necessary, if someone is feeling in any way ill it’s the wrong time to donate blood. Hydration is also one of the most important things people need to remember,
drinking lots of water both the day before and the day of donation, as well as eating well. After donation snacks are provided and it’s recommended people avoid strenuous activity for 6-8 hours. It’s also 56 days minimum between donations, and people need to wait six months after receiving tattoos or piercings before
donating. If people can’t donate, Criddle says that they can still help. He says that volunteers are something that are always needed. He says that the volunteer base in the city is strong, and he thanks the many longterm volunteers in the city, but that it’s always helpful to have a strong base that they can rely on. The goal of each clinic is to collect 120 units of blood, though Criddle explains that they over-book just in case something comes up in the screening process. He says that it’s the most challenging time for Canadian Blood Services is during the winter, because many people are coming off of holidays and have difficulty committing to donation. Criddle recommends people pre-register to donate, because that makes it easier for donors and blood services themselves. People can register online at http://www. blood.ca, use the Give Blood app on their phone which can give locations for nearby clinics and connect people to information or call 1-888-2-DONATE to register for an appointment. Criddle says calling is the best way for people with specific questions to book an appointment, because they are able to speak with a nurse. Clinics are held in Yorkton monthly, with the next one being February 12.
Library now offers Hoopla streaming service By DEVIN WILGER N-R Writer The Parkland Regional Library wants to be on the forefront of technology. The latest step for the library is the adoption of Hoopla, a new film, television and movie stream-
ing service available to library members. Helen McCutcheon, Director of the Parkland Regional Library, explains that it began last year when the library tried Freegal, which streams the Sony Music library. She says that
when that service launched, it was a much bigger success than they expected, with people signing up from every region, and from every demographic, even though she expected it would be bigger with young adults.
After the success of that venture, McCutcheon says they began looking at other resources, and after meeting the people who run Hoopla, they decided it was something that would be of interest for library users in the region.
Anyone with a library card in good standing with the Parkland Regional Library can sign up, needing their library card and email address. After that, they just login and browse the programming available. McCutcheon says that
the programming on offer through the service fits with what library clients want, whether it means new releases like the recent Golden Globe winner Boyhood, or difficult to find older content. Continued on Page 2A
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“We have a lot of older patrons who come in and are dying to see the old westerns, and they are all here.” The program has been available for a week, and McCutcheon says that it has been a big success for the library so far, with 50 people signing up in the region since launch. The library itself pays the subscription to the ser-
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Library offers Hoopla streaming service ca, which now makes it possible to offer more online services. While the traditional services of the library will never go away, McCutcheon says libraries need to respond to what patrons are looking for. “Books will always be important... but we just want to be sure that we’re offering a range of services that covers all of the needs of all of the patrons in the Parkland region.”
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Sunrise staff improve their education
THE HEALTH FOUNDATION and TD Bank Fall Education Awards for 2014 saw 28 successful applicants from within the region receive $18,525 in awards. By DEVIN WILGER N-R Writer Supporting education in the health region is the goal of the Health Foundation and TD Bank’s education awards. The fall awards saw 28 successful applicants receiving $18,525, for a total of $30,982. TD Bank provides $12,000 annually for the awards. Ross Fisher, Executive Director of the Health Foundation says that the program is about enhancing clinical skills, as well as fill hard to recruit positions by training existing staff. He says it makes it possible to host conferences within the region, allowing more people to attend and get training in different areas. The recipients of TD Bank Financial Group’s scholarship awards are: Eric McDowell, who is taking his Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Eric is a continuing care assistant in Yorkton during the summer and holidays. Chandni Harpalani, is an occupational therapist who works in the Stroke Services Program, working with patients who have had a stroke.
Chandni will be taking a course on the treatment of adults with hemiplegia (loss of motor function on one side of the body) Kimberly Knecht, a speech language pathologist working in the Children’s Therapy Program in Yorkton, will be taking the It takes Two to Talk Certification Program. Brittany Dempsey, a speech language pathologist working in the Children’s Therapy Program in Foam Lake, will take the It Takes Two to Talk Certification Program. Sumita Leigh, is a physical therapist in Yorkton who is completing the Diploma of Advanced Orthopedic Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy. Victoria Maga, is from Esterhazy, and is a physical therapist in Yorkton who is completing the Diploma of Advanced Orthopedic Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy. Lisa Sarauer, is a physical therapist in Yorkton who is completing the Diploma of Advanced Orthopedic Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy. Charlene Cornwallis-
Bate, is the manager of Public Health Nursing and is accepting the award to hold a skills development workshop/ conference with the public health nursing team in the region, as well as Nurse Practitioners and community health nurses who work with First Nation Communities. The recipients of The Health Foundation’s scholarship awards are: Pam Ryczak, who is taking her Bachelor of Management; Kerri-Lynn Shiplack, who is taking courses for her Certified Human Resources Professional Designation; Jamie Wlock, who is taking courses for her Certified Human Resources Professional Designation; Kaylene Brueckman, who is taking courses for her Certified Human Resources Professional Designation; Marie Dubreuil, who is taking courses for her Certified Human Resources Professional Designation; Recipients of The Health Foundation’s awards to attend workshops and conferences: Connie Patrick, who coordinates Physician
Grades discontinued Changes are coming to the Fort Livingstone School in Pelly. The members of the Good Spirit School Division board accepted the recommendation of the FLS School Community Council, and will be discontinuing grades 9-12 at the school effective at the 2015-16 school year. Students in those grades will be integrated into the Norquay School pop-
ulation. By accepting the FLS SCC’s recommendation, that means that the school is now out of the review process, which looks at whether there will be grade discontinuation or school closure. As part of the recommendation, the school will not be reviewed for up to three years, provided that the K-8 population does not go below forty
students. “The School Community Council put in a lot of thought and consideration to the future of their school in Pelly,” states Lois Smandych, Board Chair. “We sincerely appreciate their efforts in working with staff, parents and community members to discuss options as part of the school review process.”
Recruitment for Sunrise, will be attending the Canadian Association of Staff Physician Recruiters Fellowship Program in April. Lacey Wilson, is a speech language pathologist in Yorkton who will take the Lee Silverman Voice Training and Certification workshop. Kyila Puryk, a social worker with the Stroke Rehabilitation program, will take two workshops: Depression: Practical Intervention Strategies and Anxiety: Practical Intervention Strategies. Courtney Snider, an occupational therapist with the Children’s Therapy program in Yorkton will be attending the National Early Years Conference. Suzanne Beck, Director of Therapeutic Recreation for Sunrise has been provided an award to hold a workshop for staff working in therapeutic recreation on June 4th. The following are all attending a two-day course for nurses that provides hands-on-practice and a resource man-
ual. The course is in Yorkton March 27 & 28. Lisa Kell, from the Langenburg Centennial Special Care home; Shalaine Kelly, working with Preeceville Home Care; Jamie Schlechter, who works with Melville Home Care; Kristin Lomenda, who works at Lakeside Manor Care Home in Saltcoats; Rina Padolina, who works with Yorkton Home Care; Jhoana Bumagat, work works at the Preeceville Health Centre; Lisa Oliver, who works with Yorkton Homecare;
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Christy Broda, who works with Melville Homecare; and Erin Code, who works with Foam Lake Homecare. Educational Resource Material: An award to purchase a one-year subscription to the MedBridge Education program which will allow 8 staff access to over 150 courses that can be used toward certification in different programs. This is a one year-pilot to test of effectiveness of the MedBridge program for the therapies department.
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Everyone needs to pay taxes In 2012, French President Francois Hollande was elected on platform that included a prominent proposal to increase a range of taxes, including an eyebrow-raising increase on high income earners to 75 per cent. Facing a huge public debt of some €84 billion, Hollande’s view was that taxing the rich more would help close the gap. The policy flopped. The tax hikes had been projected to bring in €30 billion, but ended up raising only half that amount. From the 75 per cent income tax specifically, only an estimated €260 million was raised in 2013, dropping to just €160 million in 2014. Many well-off French citizens moved away, and many more found creative ways to dodge the tax man. Hollande threw in the towel and conceded defeat, and the hike was rescinded on January 1 of this year. This lesson should be instructive for any Canadian politician with plans to pick the pockets of the well-off as an easy and politically popular way to fill government coffers and pay for new (or bigger) government initiatives. The reality is “the rich” in Canada already pay a whole lot of money in taxes and trying to take more isn’t just wrong – it’s also futile. According to the 2013 federal budget, the top 20 per cent of income earners in Canada paid 75 per cent of all income taxes collected – and the top 1 per cent paid 20 per cent of all income taxes collected! We hear a great deal about the growth of inequality in Canada, but very little about the fact it is also reflected in the beneficiaries shouldering an increasingly disproportionate share of the tax burden. It is one thing to argue that a person earning ten times the average salary should pay more than ten times the taxes, but should someone earning ten times the average really pay 20 times the taxes? Firstly, rich people have far more resources at their disposal to hire tax and law specialists to help structure their earnings in such a way as to minimize their tax burden. Secondly, punitively higher taxes reduce the incentive for people to work harder: why put in that extra hour at work or open that second location of your coffee shop, if the government is going to take 75 per cent of what you make? As for business taxes, in an increasingly globalized world, putting them up too high can trigger some companies to cease doing business in Canada, or move away altogether – and take would-be tax revenues with them. Regardless, as France has discovered to its chagrin, the damage done from developing a reputation as a high-tax jurisdiction which is hostile to business is likely to far outweigh any extra revenues raised. Advocates of “soak the rich” policies live in a theoretical world where incentives have no impact on future behaviour. The reality is far more sobering. Canadian Taxpayers Federation:
Tax relief will bring new growth Large-scale personal income tax cuts could provide relief for working Canadians and lay the foundation for long-term economic growth, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “The current debate about tax relief in Ottawa has focused primarily on the size of future budget surpluses, but policy-makers should think big and consider sweeping tax reform to lower the tax burden on Canadians and bolster the economy,” said Niels Veldhuis, president of the Fraser Institute. According to the study, Reforming Federal Personal Income Taxes: A Pro-Growth Plan for Canada, Ottawa could eliminate many tax credits, deductions and other tax breaks (broadly known as tax expenditures), which would free up $20 billion. This, combined with expected surpluses in the future, would allow the government to eliminate Canada’s two middle-income tax rates (22 and 26 per cent) and create a new tax landscape, with just two personal income tax rates—15 per cent for almost all Canadians and 29 per cent for top earners (roughly two per cent of tax-filers). “Eliminating the middle-income tax rates would mean more take-home pay for middle-class families and broad increases in the incentives for Canadians to work, save, invest and engage in entrepreneurship,” said Charles Lammam, study co-author and associate director of tax and fiscal policy at the Fraser Institute. Moreover, eliminating or curtailing the myriad tax credits and deductions also simplifies the tax system,
reducing the cost of complying with the tax code (accountants, tax-filing software, etc.) for Canadians. The study also notes additional reform options, which include increasing the highest tax threshold from $136,271 in income to $250,000 and lowering the top rate from 29 per cent to 25 per cent to improve Canada’s overall tax competitiveness and make Canada more attractive to high-skilled workers and entrepreneurs. This “flattening” of the personal income tax system, notes the study, would reduce the need for so-called “income splitting” where the highest-earning family member shifts income to his or her spouse in a lower tax bracket to reduce the family’s overall tax burden. “Canada’s federal personal income tax rates, and the income thresholds at which they apply are decidedly uncompetitive compared to the United States and other industrialized countries, and a major tax reform aimed at lowering personal income tax rates would lay the foundation for stronger economic growth,” Veldhuis said. “With a federal surplus looming and the debate about tax relief ratcheting up, there’s a real opportunity for ambitious, broad-based personal income tax reform,” Lammam said. The Fraser Institute is an independent Canadian public policy research and educational organization. To protect the Institute’s independence, it does not accept grants from governments or contracts for research. Visit www.fraserinstitute.org
Expression about more than just words on a page This will not be the first thing you read about the terrorist attacks in Paris, which began with an attack on satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. All told, seventeen people have died, twelve at the newspaper, four at a kosher market and one policewoman. The people in the market were killed because where they shopped, and it being a kosher market does suggest that there were anti-Semitic reasons for the venue, the people at the paper because they made some controversial jokes and cartoons about religion that depicted Mohammed. Freedom of expression is something which the media holds dear because it’s our job. This is why you will see a lot of ink dedicated to Charlie Hebdo specifically, because for us it hits closer to home than anything else. It wasn’t the only target in the attacks, but it was an example of a publication silenced because what they were saying was viewed as wrong by violent people, using the pretext of religion in order to kill them. It hits hard for us because we aren’t that different. Even if I am not a controversial figure myself, I still make my living by saying things, the idea that something I say could lead someone else to decide that I should no longer live remains a terrifying idea. One can certainly argue that Charlie Hebdo knew
Things I do with words... Column Devin Wilger what they were doing was controversial – one of the murdered men did have a body guard due to previous death threats – but that is not the point. Whether you agree with what they published or not, the reaction to it should not be a violent one, even if they are being deliberately antagonistic it is still not worth death. But the other attacks in Paris should not be overlooked. The people in the grocery store were killed because of where they chose to buy groceries that day, the policewoman was also killed because of her job. It comes back to attacks within Canada as well, where soldiers were killed because they were soldiers and politicians narrowly escaped being harmed
because they were politicians. People just doing their jobs, going about their life, likely never thinking that their various choices in their daily lives were inspiring someone else to take up arms. People who are Jewish deserve to be able to live their lives without feeling as though doing basic tasks will put them at risk. Police officers and soldiers know they’re in a risky occupation, but it was still an unacceptable loss. Politicians should worry that voters will kick them out of their office via an election, rather than worrying that someone will try to shoot them as they go about their work. You will read a lot about Charlie Hebdo because every single person who writes is affected by these attacks. We might not be French satirists, but we are still people who are charged with expressing ourselves, and the spectre of people with guns who want us to only say things which they approve of is going to be something which affects all of us. Expression is about more than just words, just cartoons or just art. It’s about being able to live your life in a way that shows who you are and what you believe. It’s natural that people won’t always agree, that is fine, disagreement is as much an expression as anything else. We should not have to live in fear because of all the ways we express ourselves.
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Special interests erode prosperity
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To the Editor: It’s been 30 years since Mancur Olson, the late American economist, wrote Rise and Decline of Nations. The premise of his widely-acclaimed book is the longer a society enjoys political stability, the more likely it is to develop powerful special interest groups that erode economic prosperity. His words have proven prescient as we witness Europe’s debt-burdened stagnation and degeneration of the U. S. Congress into fractious ideological gridlock. Canada weathered the 2008 economic crisis better than other countries, emerging as one of the world’s most financially sound and prosperous nations. The cornerstone that distinguishes Canada’s prosperity is our rich resource endowment which generates some two million jobs, more than half of all merchandise exports and one third of all capital investment. Resource companies are planning capital investment of more than $600 billion over the next decade, creating hundreds of thousands more new jobs each year. But a new dynamic has emerged that threatens to stymie these investments. Each project must pass
examination by regulatory agencies staffed with highly-qualified experts applying environmental standards ranked among the world’s best. But now almost every project meets strident opposition from what Olson terms “powerful special interest groups”, including environmental activists who use scientifically baseless, fear-instilling propaganda to foment local, national and even international opposition. The length and cost of regulatory hearings have grown exponentially as regulatory authorities strive to ensure all voices are heard. But being heard is never enough for zealots ideologically opposed to almost every pipeline, mine or hydroelectric project. Hence, the number of anti-project court filings has mushroomed. With the new year, multiple such court cases have been filed across the country. In B.C. alone, opponents have filed cases against two oil export pipelines, two metals mines, a major hydroelectric project and a coal transfer dock. Oil pipelines that would carry oil east from Alberta are also meeting strident opposition, mainly from anti-oil sands activists. In Ontario, regulatory hearings of a proposal to simply reverse
the flow of an existing pipeline previously moving imported oil east became so rancorous that authorities were forced to shut down the hearing due to what a National Energy Board spokesperson termed, “elevated security risk”. Another proposal that would carry Alberta oil to an export terminal in New Brunswick also faces opposition from activists. A second and potentially even more serious barrier to our country’s resource dependent economy came on June 26, 2014 when the Supreme Court of Canada, after a 24 year litigation process, awarded Aboriginal Title to a huge tract of British Columbia’s interior to the T’silqot’in First Nation. Paradoxically, the impact on resource development isn’t the transfer of title to the lands in question, but rather the investmentchilling uncertainty the decision creates around access to other lands claimed by First Nations. The decision states, “The level of consultation and accommodation required varies with the strength of the Aboriginal Group’s claim to the land”. But how could the “strength” of any specific land claim be established without further lengthy development-freezing court proceedings?
But there’s one vital factor that could bring First nations and resource companies together. Most First Nations leaders understand that Aboriginal Title will not improve the lives of their people without job and revenue creating development on these lands. Resource industry leaders understand that the level of consultation and accommodation required is basically the same whether traditional lands are under claim or Aboriginal Title. This provides a bridge for visionary leaders from both sides to accomplish resource developments. Canadians living and working in resource producing regions don’t need to be told of the vital importance of new project developments. But how many others are aware that, without a thriving resource sector, the living standard of virtually every Canadian would decline? 0ne of the key messages in Olson’s Rise and Decline of Nations is that societies which don’t understand how their wealth is generated are destined to lose it. Gwyn Morgan is a retired Canadian business leader who has been a director of five global corporations. www.troymedia.com
Nominee increase is welcomed
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At the final meeting of the Yorkton Chamber’s 2014 Board of Directors, the Directors indicated it was pleased to learn that the number of nominees allowed into the province under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has been increased to 5,500. The Yorkton Chamber appreciates the efforts of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce over the past 3 years lobbying for more spaces in the program. “The work the Sask
Chamber has done on this file over the years certainly helped to ensure those extra spaces in the SINP,” said Don Rae, President of the Yorkton Chamber. “The need for these extra spaces became critical when the changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program were announced in early 2014.” An aspect of SINP that the Yorkton Chamber particularly likes is that SINP allows a nominee’s spouse and children to join him/her. “We think that as families settle in Yorkton, we will see many of them
choose to become permanent residents. And that’s a good thing for the community”, said Rae. The Yorkton Chamber is concerned however, that the SINP program will not do enough to alleviate the labour shortage in Yorkton and area. “We are concerned that without the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, many of the unskilled labour jobs will remain vacant which will have an adverse effect on our small businesses”, said Rae. Don Rae, President Yorkton Chamber of Commerce
Sound leadership and vision lacking in Ottawa To the Editor: Jason Kenney squandered millions to advertise a non-existent Jobs Grant. He relied on Kijiji for labour market data and orchestrated the Conservatives’ Temporary Foreign Workers debacle. So he has experience in trying to make silk purses out of sows’ ears. But his recent chatter about how devalued energy prices are good for Saskatchewan and Alberta is over the top – even for him. In effect, he’s cheering an economic slowdown, saying it will allow a deficient labour market to catch up to a western economy that’s growing too much. Say what? When Tom Mulcair accused the thriving resource industries in western Canada of subverting the national economy through a variant of “Dutch Disease” he was roundly and rightly condemned by many, includ-
ing Mr. Kenney. But now Mr. Kenney’s own remarks are no better. They too are dismissive of western aspirations. They’re also an abdication of responsibility. It’s his job to deliver a topnotch workforce that meets Canada’s potential and he has failed to do so. It’s reminiscent of when Stephen Harper foolishly dismissed the 2008 recession as merely “a good buying opportunity”. Mr. Kenney should test his energy pricing theories on Premiers Wall and Prentice. Their provincial budgets are being eviscerated as world petroleum prices have dropped by half – now below $50/barrel. Hospitals, school boards, universities, municipalities and NGOs have all been warned to expect virtually zero funding improvements. Mr. Kenney might try out his views on a roomful of junior oilpatch entrepreneurs, those on the cut-
ting edge of exploration and risk. They might well remind him how his government promised never to undermine their primary source of investment capital, namely Income Trusts, and then proceeded to tax them into extinction. In one bleak day, that move slashed $25-billion from the savings accounts of some 2-million ordinary Canadians. Mr. Kenney could also express his enthusiasm for a weakened energy sector to the rig crews and other employees across the West who are now hearing about deferred development plans and imminent layoffs. They will need more than his sympathy. With increasing uncertainty in the energy sector, job prospects in Canada remain weak, sporadic and inconsistent across the country. National economic growth projections are being reduced. Already tepid business investment plans
are being pulled back. And both the volume and the value of Canada’s exports are down. Mr. Harper needs to set aside his ill-timed obsession with Income Splitting for wealthier Canadians – an obsession that his own Jim Flaherty described as too costly and unfair – and focus instead on genuine, sustained and sustainable economic growth. That would include federal investments in transformative community infrastructure, higher learning and advanced skills, research and innovation, more effective trade and marketing, and a smart intersection between energy and the environment to gain both social licence and global market access. Silk purses and sows’ ears are no substitute for sound economic leadership. Ralph Goodale Member of Parliament for Wascana
To the Editor: A handsome man struts over to the office water cooler with a smirk on his face. When his colleagues ask about his weekend, he replies enthusiastically, with audio muted. A large blue pill appears with the tagline, “Viagra, Ask Your Doctor.” Vibrant, energetic older people are shown swimming, bowling and having a good time. With a twinkle in their eye, they suggest the viewer “ask your doctor” about Celebrex. These are ‘made-in-Canada’ television commercials for prescription medicines. Although advertising of prescription medicines to the public is generally banned in Canada on public health grounds, shifts in administrative policy have allowed two types of ads since late 2000: “reminder” ads that mention a brand name, but make no health claims; and “help-seeking” ads that mention a condition, but do not state a brand or company name. In a new study, published this month in the International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicine, we examined how these ads are regulated in practice, through a review of a set of complaints over a 10-year period, from 2000 to 2011, and Health Canada’s response to these complaints. The results show a consistent lack of effective action to protect public health. First, Health Canada fails to prevent advertising for “off-label” or unapproved uses. When a medicine is approved for marketing, the company provides evidence to show that it is effective and safe enough for specific approved uses. Companies are not allowed to promote their drugs for unapproved uses, as there is no guarantee of safety or effectiveness. The drug Xenical (orlistat) is approved for obese patients or very overweight patients with heart disease risks. However, when Hoffman-LaRoche ran the “I am Julie” ad campaign, with a slim woman pictured in a bikini and the tag line, “What would you do with a few pounds less?” Health Canada did nothing to stop this offlabel advertising campaign and imposed no fines or sanctions. When Abbott ran ads for its testosterone product, Androgel, with symptoms that included “low sex drive” and “falling asleep after dinner,” again Health Canada did nothing to stop the campaign. Testosterone is approved to treat hypogonadism, not getting older. Letting companies use fear of death to sell a product should not be allowed. But when Pfizer advertised its cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor (atorvastatin) with a toe-tagged corpse, Health Canada did nothing to stop the campaign or levy sanctions. The image and headline suggested treatment prevents death in women without heart disease, an unsubstantiated claim. Health Canada also failed to act when products with serious safety concerns were heavily advertised, including ads for drugs subjected to repeated safety warnings and boxed warnings of life-threatening harm. Health Canada warned doctors to prescribe Celebrex with caution, at the lowest possible dose and duration, because of risks of heart disease and gastrointestinal bleeding, yet turned a blind eye to television ads with exaggerated promises of effectiveness and no hint of harm. Complaint letters repeatedly raised concerns about harm. Health Canada’s reply was that the ads were legal, citing technicalities such as lack of mention of a brand or company name. When Health Canada did judge ads to be illegal, the agency failed to take effective action. In the case of the acne drug Diane-35, testimony in a court case indicated that the agency repeatedly judged advertising to be illegal, yet did nothing to stop the ads beyond negotiating with the company. There were no fines, sanctions or attempts to prosecute despite Health Canada’s claim that prosecution is the next step if compliance cannot be achieved. What should happen? The administrative policies allowing ‘reminder’ and ‘help-seeking’ ads should be reversed. These loopholes are inconsistent with protection of public health. They were a “compromise too far” in the face of industry pressure to allow advertising of prescription medicines, introduced without public or parliamentary debate. Second, regulation should be adequately resourced, open and transparent, with fines, other sanctions, and prosecution if needed, to prevent repeat violations. Prescription medicines can lead to important health benefits and to serious harm. They are too important to allow misinformation that promotes unsafe and ineffective use. Canadians deserve better health protection. Barbara Mintzes teaches in the School of Population and Public Health at UBC and works with the research group the Therapeutics Initiative. Joel Lexchin is an advisor with EvidenceNetwork.ca, teaches health policy at York University and works in the emergency department at the University Health Network. www.troymedia.com
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Funds for crop research Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Saskatchewan Agricul ture Minister Lyle Stewart announced nearly $6.9 million for crop-related research through the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (ADF). The funding is being awarded to 42 projects. “Our government is proud to continue making investments in crop-related research that will increase the profitability and competitiveness of Saskatchewan farmers and ranchers,” said Ritz. “These projects will have a range of benefits for farmers, from improved varieties to increased disease and weather resistance.” “Investments in
research have longterm benefits for the agriculture industry, leading to the increased competitiveness of our industry in the global marketplace and better returns for our producers,” Stewart said. “I look forward to the new tools, knowledge and technology that will result from this year’s ADF projects.” This funding is part of the $26.7 million Gov ern ment of Saskatchewan agriculture research budget for 2014-15. Projects to receive funding this year include studies to improve lentil varieties, enhance wheat midge resistance in wheat, decrease oil losses from canola dehulling, and reduce the risk of pathogen
contamination on fresh fruits and vegetables. Third party funding is a key component of many ADF projects. A large number of industry partner organizations contributed $3.4 million in additional funding to the cropsrelated projects announced today. Almost two-thirds of this funding is being provided by Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) although there are many other partners as well, including the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission, the Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission and the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers.
Potash heading to China Canpotex Limited (Canpotex) has entered into a new three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sinochem Fertilizer Macao Commercial Offshore Ltd. (Sinofert) to supply a minimum of 1.9 million metric tons of red standard grade potash during the term of the MOU. In addition, Sinofert has the option to purchase up to 2.4 million metric tons (800,000 metric tons per year) of other grades of Canpotex potash during the term of the MOU. Pricing will be negotiated every six months (January to June and July to December),
based on market conditions. The MOU covers the period January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2017 and is designed to encourage future growth in new Canpotex product grades and new market regions in China as it provides exclusivity to Sinofert for Canpotex red standard grade potash only, provided Sinofert exercises the annual minimum purchase requirements. Steve Dechka, Canpotex’s President and Chief Executive Officer, stated that this agreement signifies Canpotex’s ongoing commitment to the growing China mar-
ket. “Canpotex is proud of its long-term trusting relationship with Sinofert, and this agreement demonstrates the confidence we continue to have in that partnership. We have been supplying Saskatchewan potash to China since 1972, and with this agreement we will continue to be a leading supplier to this growing market,” stated Dechka. “Canpotex is committed to making an important contribution to global food security and meeting China’s growing potash needs.”
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Strong support for new hospital The Health Foundation: 2014 Year in Review This was an important year for the Health Foundation of East Central Saskatchewan because we needed to show the government we could raise money for a new regional hospital, and still do what it normally does. The Foundation was able to do that because it had a lot of help, especially from the farm community and the Yorkton farm implement dealers. As well, more than 5,000 donations were made to The Health Foundation this year, which means people strongly supported its work. During the year, $538,000 was spent to purchase equipment and support staff education, and another $340,000 was set aside for the new hospital. A successful year The purpose of the
foundation is to improve and expand the healthcare services that are available locally. The year 2014 was successful because it was able to buy equipment that provides new and improved service to the people of this region, and that means it was able to make a difference in local healthcare. The Foundation undertook three highly successful major projects this year, in addition to supporting education and raising funds for a new regional hospital. Sunrise Health & Wellness Centre This is an exciting new service for the residents of east central Saskatchewan. The new Centre is a pilot project the Sunrise Health Region is conducting with the provincial government, aimed at improving the care available to patients with chronic
medical conditions and women’s wellness issues. The province paid for the costs associated with new medical staff and construction of the building; The Health Foundation raised the funds to buy the new medical equipment. Residents’ bus for the Yorkton and District Nursing Home The new bus is used for a wide range of purposes, all of which enhance the quality of life of the residents in the nursing home and individuals who use the day wellness program. It is used for recreational outings for residents throughout the year -- everything from shopping at the mall at Christmas time to supper in the field or going to a baseball game. Bedside monitors These monitors are an exciting new technology that ensures the latest information
about the patient, including nursing assessment, laboratory tests, X-rays and exam results are available to the physician when they are talking to the patient at their bedside. The doctor can review those test results with the patient and the patients’ family, if that is the patients wish. When not being used by doctors or nurses the monitors can be used as a TV or as a computer by the patient. Those three major projects – the Health and Wellness Centre, the bus and the bedside monitors – cost $422,386. The Foundation also purchased smaller pieces of equipment costing another $86,149, items like cardiac monitors, vital signs monitors, physiotherapy equipment and items for the intensive care unit and palliative care.
Much of this was spent in facilities outside Yorkton. The Foundation raises funds for every facility in Sunrise Health Region. Another $30,982 was awarded in education scholarships in 2014, to assist nurses and therapists who want to improve their clinical care skills so they can look after patients to the best of their ability. Sometimes when it has been difficult to recruit people for positions, The Foundation has provided funds so nurses or medical technicians can take additional training. How funds are raised The Health Foundation raises funds by asking businesses, organizations and individuals for donations. Generally, if people can see there will be a clear benefit by providing a new service, they are willing to make a dona-
tion. It also raises funds from events like the Charity Golf Tournament, Airwaves for Health Radiothon, Road Race and Gala. The golf tournament and the road race involve the public in a large way, because the runners and golfers raise pledges in the community. Volunteers are important Volunteers are critical to the success of the events held each year. Each event has a committee of volunteers that organize the event, and then there are many more people volunteering on the day of the event. The Foundation also operates the Gift Shoppe at the hospital, where more than 40 people volunteer every week to work in the shop. It is open about 80 hours a week, and staffed completely by volunteers.
Price difference under investigation About ninety per cent of Canadians live within two hours driving time of the U.S. border. Many of those people, including some living right here in Yorkton-Melville, take advantage of that short distance for cross-border shopping. Others shop U.S. retailers by accessing them online. The reason is no secret: many items are cheaper south of the 49th parallel. In fact, it
has been documented that Canadians pay an average of 15 percent more for goods in Canada compared to those available in the U.S. For example: · a 1.5 litre bottle of shampoo is priced at roughly 30 percent higher in Canada than in the U.S.; · a 46-inch LED TV is priced 13 percent higher in Canada than in the U.S.; · an 81 milligram
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SaskPower’s Boundary Dam Carbon Capture and Storage project was named “Project of the Year” in the coal category by Power Engineering and Renewable Energy World Magazines. The award is given annually to projects that reflect the power industry’s search for cleaner, more efficient sources of power generation and demonstrate new technologies that will help achieve those goals. “It’s encouraging to see international praise come from leading publications in this industry,” SaskPower acting President and CEO Mike Marsh said. “Since we launched the project in early October, we
have captured more than 100,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide that would have otherwise been released into the air. “Coal-fired power remains affordable and Saskatchewan benefits from easy access to centuries of coal reserves. Carbon capture and storage just adds to our diverse mix of power generation options, and it’s making a difference here at home, and around the world.” Now operational, the Boundary Dam facility will capture up to a million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually. To take a virtual tour of the facility, visit www.saskpowerccs.com/tour.
Parliamentary Report Op-Ed Column by Garry Breitkreuz container of aspirin is roughly double the price in Canada. This significant and unexplained price difference between identical U.S. and Canadian products is called geographic price discrimination – and it’s a major source of frustration for many Canadians who don’t believe they should pay more for an item simply because of where they live. The Government of Canada agrees. These
price differences are real; and they hurt the bottom line of diligent families who try to make wise decisions on where to spend their hard-earned dollars, and who deserve to know that they’re getting a fair price. It is a reality that the higher prices of some goods in Canada are due to the legitimate costs of doing business on this side of the border – but that is not the full story.
it will create the tools necessary to investigate and expose cases of unjustified price discrimination that hurt Canadian families. When the C o n s e r v a t i v e Government was elected in 2006, we set an ambitious agenda to offer strong support to Canadians consumers. Since that time we have cut taxes, introduced tougher rules to ensure better marketplace fairness, promoted competition in a number of industries, and improved product and food safety. The Price Transparency Act is another step our government is taking to put more money back into the pockets of hard-working Canadian families.
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A SaskPower customer was recently phoned by someone posing as a SaskPower employee who told the customer that unless she purchased and supplied the serial number from a pre-paid power card (not currently sold
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4-H bonspiel held at Yorkton Curling club
On Sunday, January 4, 2015, the Yorkton 4-H Light Horse Club hosted the annual District 12 curling bonspiel at the Yorkton Curling Club. The event saw 28 members from six clubs compete in the bonspiel, ranging from ages six to 18. In the Junior category, there were five team who participated; two from the Springside 4-H Beef Club, two from the Rhein 4-H Beef & Activities Club, and one from the Wooly Wonders 4-H Club. The winner of the Junior draw was the Wooly Wonders 4-H Club consisting of Hunter Chesney (skip), Emily Yanish (3rd), Hudson Chesney (2nd), Connor Bauer (lead), and Lois Trowell (coach). They will advance to SE Regional Curling at the end of the month. Springside 4-H
Beef Club Team B were the runners up – the team included Matthew Just (skip), Nick Medvid (3rd), Hayden Berrns (2nd), Zander Wasson (lead), and Paul Valstar (coach). There was also a Senior category for members aged 14 and older. There were two teams who participated in that draw; the Springside 4-H Beef Team and the Yorkton 4-H Light Horse Club. The Springside 4-H Beef Club team pulled ahead in the third game to win the gold medals and advance to SE Regional Curling in Radville, SK on January 31st to February 1st. The team was made up of Emma Just (skip), Jillian Just (3rd), Dale Weinbender (2nd), Matthew ZalysSmeretsky (lead), and Kristina Just (coach).
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The Yorkton 4-H Light Horse team followed at a close second; their team consisted of Grady Hawkins (skip), McKenzie Stachura (3rd), Kaitlyn Kitzan (2nd), Breanna Malinowski (lead), and Chris Hawkins (coach). The Rhein 4-H Beef & Activities club once again sponsored the Roy Riffel Memorial Award. It was received by the Rhein 4-H Beef & Activities Club Team B who included Jan Spronk (skip), Payton Scheller (3rd), Ida van der Voort (2nd), Willem Spronk (lead), and Dieneke Spronk (coach). The winning and runner up teams received medals sponsored by Yorkton New Holland – we would like to send a huge thank you out to them for their support!!
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Friendly advice for my neighbour Ed, my neighbor next door, hassles me at every opportunity he can find. Yesterday was the first Sunday in 2015, and Ed came over to our house for coffee because it was so cold he was only traveling next door. My neighbor always waits till he has his coffee, before he gets to his mischief. Yesterday, he said, “You must have had some very big sins to confess if you were willing to drive to church in Yorkton this morning. There was and still is the extreme cold weather warning. You were testing God by traveling the highway in such cold weather when you should have stayed home.” “It was a serious judgment call, but I drove to work in such
cold weather when I was working in Yorkton. It seemed that if I drove to work in such cold weather that I could also drive to church in such cold weather,” I said. Ed had to tell me that the trips were totally different. When I was working, I needed to drive to Yorkton or I would not get paid. You don’t need to go to church, and there you also have to put something in the offering plate. Once again, my neighbor commented that I must have big sins I need to confess at church. When I said that confessing my sins is important, Ed saw an opening to hassle me some more. He said he needed to confess an abusive relationship
Neighborly Advice According to Ed by Raymond Maher www.accordingtoed.com that he has been victimized by for years. He assured me that he was very serious and that Ruby his wife would be his witness. I said that if he was serious that he should talk to his church’s pastor or priest. He demanded that I heard his confession because I know he seldom goes to his church. So I said that I would hear it. My neighbor’s confession wasn’t private or personal, because
the abuse he was confessing happens to all of us in Saskatchewan. He said that he has lived in Saskatchewan all his life, and every winter, cold weather has abused him. Over and over, winter has threatened him with frostbite and the possi-
bility of freezing to death. His final point was that God is to blame for abusing him every winter. My advice was that he needed to talk to God about it. I told my neighbor making a confession is not confessing how someone else has abused you, but confessing before God or another person what you have done wrong to them. Ed said that when we talk about who has done wrong, it is saying what others have done wrong. Why would anyone talk about how they are wrong, maybe no one
else noticed? According to Ed, in the case of the winter, the problem is with God for allowing cold weather to abuse people like himself. Many folks, like Ed, dismiss attending church. They reject the idea that they need to confess their sins against God, others and themselves. The Bible says it this way, “If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” We who sin confess our sins to find forgiveness before God through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
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Premier Brad Wall, Education Minister Don Morgan and Social Services Minister Donna Harpauer joined Saskatchewan children and families today to announce the Government of Saskatchewan’s 2014-15 investment of $200,000 in the Ability in Me (AIM) Program to support children and youth living with Down syndrome. This commitment will provide enhanced access to speech and language
services for children and youth with Down syndrome and their families in the Saskatoon region. “Part of the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth is to ensure that Saskatchewan is the best place in Canada to live for persons with disabilities,” Wall said. “Every child in our province should have the opportunity to realize his or her full potential and this investment will help take a step toward that.” The funding will sup-
port approximately 40 families and provide speech language services including speech pathologists, reading programs, family supports and resource strategies for teachers in the classroom. “We know there are many abilities within children who have Down syndrome that only need the right technique or the method of teaching to be brought out within them,” Ability in Me Board Chair Sherri Denluck said.
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Tax deferral for producers Livestock producers in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, who faced forage shortfalls due to extreme weather events over the past year, will be allowed to defer tax on their cattle sales for 2014. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has released a list of designated regions where
tax deferrals have been authorized for 2014. The tax deferral allows eligible producers in designated areas to defer income tax on the sale of their breeding livestock for one year in order to help replenish that stock in the following year.
Proceeds from deferred sales are then included as part of the producer’s income in the next tax year, when those proceeds may be at least partially offset by the cost of replacing their breeding animals. Extreme weather conditions in 2014, which included
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Diversity is keeping province healthy Saskatchewan ended 2014 on top, maintaining the lowest unemployment rate in Canada for the 25th consecutive month. The province’s unemployment rate in December was 3.6 per cent (seasonally adjusted), well below the national average of 6.6 per cent, according to figures released by Statistics Canada today. The province’s youth also followed
this trend, with a 6.8 per cent (seasonally adjusted) unemployment rate, the lowest youth unemployment rate in the country and below the 13.3 per cent national average. Saskatchewan also boasts the second strongest rate of job growth in Canada at 2.5 per cent year-overyear (unadjusted). “Saskatchewan’s diverse economy continues to create jobs,”
Minister responsible for Immigration, Jobs, Skills and Training Jeremy Harrison said. “Compared to December 2013, there are 14,000 more people working in our province, including an all-time record of women working. In total, there were 567,700 people working in the province in December – the highest ever for the month.” On an annual basis
(2014 over 2013), job growth was particularly strong in utilities (up 15.5 per cent); forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas (up 10.3 per cent); and construction (up 7.7 per cent). Overall, 2014 was a strong year for Saskatchewan’s labour market. The province recorded the lowest average unemployment rate in the nation at 3.7 per cent (seasonally adjusted),
Safe driving tips for winter As you flip through your vehicle’s owner manual, you’re likely to notice that it has two different service interval schedules – one for “normal” driving and one for “severe” driving.” If you’re like most Canadians, you probably think that you drive under normal conditions, but like most Canadians, you’d be wrong. Severe driving should not be confused with aggressive driving. It refers to the conditions in which you drive rather the way in which you drive. Even the most cautious and patient driver in Canada drives in severe conditions thanks to the array of weather that Mother Nature throws our way. The conditions that manufacturers identify as being severe vary slightly, but severe driving conditions are typically defined as:
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Christian is in AP calculus and is on the honour roll with distinction. He is a member of the football team, is on the retreat leadership team and is on the track team. Christian was winner of the offensive MVP for the football team and takes on many leadership roles on retreats. He attends St. Gerard’s regularly and serves as an altar server where he has achieved gold cross for over seven years of serving. Congratulations to Chelsea Spilchuk and Christian Flaman for winning Saint of the Month for December.
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Prairie Debut Presents Ensemble Caprice, Baroque Quintet A “Stars For Saskatchewan” performance presented by the Yorkton Arts Council, Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Anne Portnuff Theatre, Yorkton Regional High School. Under the artistic direction of Matthias Maute and Sophie Lanviére, Ensemble Caprice is renowned for its innovative interpretation of baroque music and has received national and international acclaim for more than twenty years. The New York Times featured them in a lengthy article praising them as “imaginative even powerful, and the playing is top flight,” Ensemble Caprice performs regularly in Europe, in the USA, and also toured in Israel and Taiwan. In Canada, they are invited regularly in most prestigious festivals and concert series across the country. Their CD, Gloria! Vivaldi’s Angels won Canada’s prestigious 2009 JUNO Award. It is Salsa Baroque (Analekta, 2010), the most popular of all their CDs, which is the program they will be bringing to your communities in the 2014/15 season. Salsa baroque is the music of Latin America and Spain in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Gems from this spectacular musical era will be performed on instruments that were common at the time: flutes and recorders, baroque guitar, violoncello and various percussion instruments. www.prairiedebut.com Tickets are available at the Yorkton Arts Council, 306-783-8722, online at www.ticketpro.ca or at the door.
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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. $1 for the afternoon for crib, $1.25 for the afternoon for pool, price includes light lunch. For info. call Helen at 783-0802 or Angie at 783-7838.
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More support needed to stop bullying
What were you doing in 2005? I can easily recall what I was trying to accomplish. I was a Grade 9 student at Bathurst High School at the time, trying to get the courage to do something that no one ever thought I would do – come forward as a sixteen year old teenager who endured years of bullying. Coming forward to try and accomplish one task, prevent bullying by the year 2008; the year I graduated from High School. The year that at the time, I was hoping would be enough to prevent one more kid from being silenced about the pain, thoughts, the abuse, the pain they were enduring. The same thoughts, abuse, and the pain I was enduring. I was kicked, burnt, spit on, called names because of the way I walked – a name that unfortunately I will remember for the rest of my life. Prior to going public, I wrote an anonymous letter to the editor of my local newspaper The Northern Light. That letter turned in to a column wrote by the editor of the paper at the time. His column entitled “Even in so-called enlightened times, bullying is still a problem”. That headline spoke volumes to me, and it still does today, but for a different reason.
I can clearly remember the nightmares, the night sweats, the headaches, not being able to do my homework because I had to pay more attention to was I going to get thrown down the stairs? Tripped? Shoved? Kicked? How could I concentrate on learning while trying to prevent another sleepless night? I remember two students who I went to school with, two girls who were sisters who publicly never got identified, and how they burnt the back of my neck on the way to school, and how unfortunately no punishment could be handed out because a) no one would say a word on what they witnessed in fear that they would be the next target and b) the location the bullying happened – a on school bus. The bus driver didn’t see the incident happen and the bus did not have a camera. In ten years, bullying has changed dramatically. The forms of bullying have changed, the way bullying is reported has changed, the way schools handle bullying has changed too and most importantly youth hopefully know they now have a voice, and can speak out and get bullying support when they need it most. Over a ten year span, I’ve been able to help grow a national anti-bullying charity, share my story about
how a student with cerebral palsy, was bullied, and most important on how I can now help other youth and their families get the support they need. Policies have come and gone over the years, some have helped prevent another child endure what I did while others are newer and provide something that was not there when I was in school – more support for teachers, more information on the new forms of bullying. I’ve been recognized for my tireless work, ranging from my first award being the Chaleur Youth Outstanding Awards, a part of an award ceremony that the Bathurst Youth Centre offers, to Community Leader Awards, to most recently the Order of New Brunswick in 2011 at the age of 21. The youngest New Brunswicker to receive this honor since its creation. Over the next years, I hope to see more programs, support networks, laws, and policies to help handle this problem. To the educators who did all they could with the resources they had at the time, thank you. To the media, especially The Northern Light and MAX 104.9 FM (formerly CKBC), thank you for helping
tell my story. To the national media, thank you for helping get my message out, coast to coast to coast. To any child or teen who is afraid of coming forward to tell someone, I have a very important message to you, your
parents and family: tell someone. Tell a teacher, a guidance counsellor, a school official. Tell someone. You do not need to live in silence. Any child or teenager or their family can reach out to BullyingCanada 24/7 for support, information and
resources by telephone at: 877-352-4497, or by email: support@bullyingcanada.ca Rob Frenette 25, is the Co-Executive Director and Co-Founder of BullyingCanada Inc, a national anti-bullying charity.
SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL LEGION WINNERS: Bottom Row: Katlyn Kitzan (2nd in Poetry), Chelsea Spilchak, (3rd in poetry) Alexis Guy (first in poetry), Emmy Tourand (second in prose). Back row: Dakota Cmoc (first in colour poster), Andrew Witwicki (3rd in prose), Nathan Pidperyhora (1st in prose), Brooke Maduck (first in black/white poster). All first place finishes move on to the next level Submitted.
Employees donate $7,800 SaskTel and employees from Yorkton & District participating in TelCare, the Crown Corporation’s Employee Donation Benevolent Fund, are donating $7,800 to four organizations in 2014. The organizations are: · Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan · The Kidney Foundation of Canada · Parkland Therapeutic Riding Association · SPCA Yorkton Branch “We make this announcement as we celebrate the coming of a new year, but SaskTel employees are giving year-round, donating a portion of their income to support non-profits in the communities where they live and work,” said Ron Styles, SaskTel President and CEO. “TelCare is a time honoured tradition for SaskTel and our employees, a chance for us to recognize the important work these organizations undertake as non-
profits.” SaskTel TelCare is a volunteer organization of SaskTel employees who contribute donations through an automatic payroll deduction. SaskTel donates 50 cents for every dollar employees contribute through TelCare. Across the province, the TelCare program will contribute $313,261 to Saskatchewan non-profit organizations in 2014. To find out more about TelCare visit www.sasktel.com. About SaskTel Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation (SaskTel) is the leading full service communications provider in Saskatchewan, with $1.2 billion in annual revenue and over 1.4 million customer connections including over 607,000 wireless accesses, 492,000 wireline network accesses, 250,000 internet accesses and 100,000 Max™ (TV) subscribers.
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As we move along in 2015 this will be a very interesting year for the YBID. We are planning for the future in our relations with the City and our members. The City’s NEW Economic Development Officer, Samuel Twumasi, has been invited to attend all our board meetings and has accepted. He will be key to our continued strong relations with the city administration and council. Being a part of the planning from both ends, we will be in a position to participate with ideas as well as finances.
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This year we will also be attempting to take in the Western Canada Business Improvement District Conference in Edmonton. Like a good business, it never hurts to see and hear what other community BID’s have been doing. There are hundreds of BIDS in Western Canada and the trend continues to grow.
"Your Fabric Care Specialist" 14-1st Ave. N. Yorkton
306-782-2647 Loreen Poier & Douglas A. Poier
WE'RE YOUR MUFFLER SPECIALISTS 39 Smith St. W. Yorkton, Sask.
306-782-6050
www.worldofdecals.com
Happy New Year to all of our YBID Members
Corner of Laurier & Broadway and WalMart
80 Smith St. 306.786.6644
ds.signs@sasktel.net
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SALES & SERVICE • DSC Alarms & Equipment • Access Control • 24 hr. Alarm Monitoring • Cameras for Home, Farm & Business • Surveillance System • Fire Extinguishers • Mobile Radios & Equipment • Answering Service 35 BETTS AVE. YORKTON, SK
306-782-0211
We will continue and upgrade the Clean Street Project in co-operation with SIGN as well as attempting to enhance the Flower Pot Program in co-operation with Young’s Plant World and Prairie Harvest Employment.
At the same time we will be continuing our partnerships with the Yorkton Exhibition Association, the Film Festival, Godfrey Dean, ReDiscover Downtown and any other group or organization who comes forward with a great idea where we can help out. If you need or want something business related in our YBID area, please contact us. We’re here to assist as many people as possible. Phil DeVos Executive Director YBID 306-783-9243 yorktonbid@sasktel.net
210 Ball Rd. Yorkton, SK
306-783-6995
info@ossyorkton.com
Yorkton Welding & Machine - (1983) Ltd. 140 York Road, Yorkton, SK Specializing in All Types of Welding & Machining
306-783-8773 Supplier of park benches & picnic tables etc.