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Keep the dangers of cold away from pets

By DEVIN WILGER N-R Writer Winter has arrived in Saskatchewan. With the cold weather settling in over the prov-

ince, the SPCA reminds people to keep the animals of the community safe and secure.

Joan Kobylko with the SPCA says the most important thing

to remember is that cold affects animals just as much as it affects people.

“If you’re cold when you’re outside, your dog is cold when it’s

outside.”

Animals that have to be outside for extended periods require an insulated dog house, Kobylko says, this is the law in Saskatchewan.

“Whether you do that with a bale house, by surrounding a regular house with bales, or actually make an insulated dog house that has a dual compartment, that is required under the law for basic animal shelter.”

Just as people need to wear extra clothing for the outdoors, so too do dogs. Kobylko says that the pads of the feet are one of the areas that most need protection with cold streets.

As well, just as people run the risk of freezing their ears in cold temperatures, ears on animals are also sensitive to cold.

It’s not just the cold that can harm animals in the winter months, however. Kobylko says one of the things that is incredibly dangerous to pets is anti-freeze, as it is highly toxic which kills animals but a substance that animals like to taste. As it becomes more necessary to use in winter, proper storage and just being aware of it dripping off vehicles is important. Salt, used to de-ice surfaces, is another thing that harms pets, being bad for their skin, bad for their feet, and unhealthy if they lick it and ingest it.

THE FIRST ADOPTION at the Yorkton SPCA for 2015, Shamrock, is pictured with Joan Kobylko. The Yorkton SPCA is reminding people that with winter in the province, people need to be aware of the dangers for pets that come with the freezing weather.

One thing everyone should be aware of is the need to “think and thump,” to hit the hood of your vehicle before setting off in the morning. The reason why you need to do this, Kobylko explains, is that engines are a source of heat and the city’s stray animals will climb into a car in order to get shelter in the cold and some warmth. The moving parts of an engine can be fatal to an animal which has climbed into a car, so it’s important to ensure they are not using your car as weather protection.

The cold weather is also the most dangerous time for animals to go missing, and Kobylko says that contacting the SPCA should always be the first step. Things like social media and contacting other rescues are also helpful, whether someone has found a pet or one has gone missing, but she says that the first step needs to be the SPCA because they are local pound, so animals go through their doors and as the first call will be the ones who have helpful information. While they don’t have an after-hours emergency, Kobylko says they’re easy to get in touch with and know the steps someone needs to take.

“The more you get it out there, the more likely you are to get your animal home,

quickly and safely. But always, always start with your local pound.”

If people find animals who they believe are not being provided with what they need in the winter months, it is recommended that people contact their local SPCA, animal control officer, or local RCMP. “That is not for the average Joe to decide upon, because you don’t know the conditions and you don’t know the situation under which it’s fallen, and nobody does on first glance.

Should you be involved?

Yes, as in phoning professionals who know how to follow the steps.”

The final recommendation is one that applies through the year, and that is to spay and neuter your pets. Kobylko says that she can never emphasize enough how important this is, because across the country rescues and shelters are over capacity and the only way to stop it is to spay and neuter.

“I can’t repeat it enough... There are only so many homes available, and if you think of our tiny little area and how many animal rescues have popped up, every animal rescue, every shelter, every SPCA, every humane society is full, all the time... The public needs to be smarter, be more responsible, and spay and neuter.”

Eclipse Chorus is about the joy of singing

By DEVIN WILGER N-R Writer The love of singing is what defines Eclipse Chorus. The forty member choir, backed by a full band, will be in Yorkton on January 13 to perform as part of the Yorkton Arts Council’s Stars for Saskatchewan series.

Director Roy Sydiaha says that the

group has a wide range of content, focused largely on pop and gospel but also featuring jazz and original music. While a varied repertoire, Sydiaha says it’s about everyone in the room having as much fun as possible.

“The members of our choir love to sing, some of them have been singing their

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Yorkton will have a full-band performance with Eclipse, with guitar, bass, drums and keyboard, which Sydiaha says makes

the concert another layer of exciting.

“It really allows us to widen the variety of music that we do. It’s one thing to sing a song with a piano player that is a rock and roll number, it’s a whole different thing to actually be a rock and roll band... When Elvis comes out to sing his rock and roll numbers, it’s an extra

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Christmas, and a medley of winter songs.

“We felt like since we had all this Christmas repertoire we had to pull out some at least.”

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Eclipse Chorus is about the joy of singing Continued from Page 1A composers and commission work from them, Sydiaha explains, whether that means original music or arrangements for a choral group.

“That’s a big part of what the choir does, we foster that Canadian talent... For us to say outright that this is one of the reasons we exist, that’s something unique.”

The choir has been around for 11 years as Eclipse, and started performing together after a previous choir, the Refiners Choir.

Sydiaha says it’s a great feeling to have seen the chorus survive for over a decade, something which many choirs can’t claim.

“It feels like we’ve got a lot of strength behind us, a lot of history and a lot of drive.”

Eclipse Chorus will perform as part of the Yorkton Arts Council’s Stars for Saskatchewan series on January 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ann Portnuff Theatre.

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ECLIPSE CHORUS will be in Yorkton on January 13, with 40 singers and a full band performing their varied repertoire, from rock to an a capella chorale piece.

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Technology will make pipes safer

The Pipe Flow Technology Centre™ at the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) is now one of Canada’s first research facilities equipped to test conditions with volatile materials such as crude oil in a high pressure and high temperature (HPHT) physical model.

SRC expanded an existing specially-designed building at the centre to accommodate research on light and heavy crude oils and refined petroleum products, all of which are flammable and require special equipment for safe storage and han-

dling. The facility has been equipped with a 100 millimetre diameter pipe flow loop designed to simulate industrial conditions. The loop will be used to research the flow of complex mixtures in pipes under HPHT conditions.

“Congratulations to the Saskatchewan Research Council on the completion of the expansion of the Pipe Flow Technology Centre,” said Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification.

“Our government’s investment in the upgraded centre will result in eco-

nomic benefits through job creation, increased productivity, and technological advancements in the oil and gas industry.”

“SRC is committed to benefiting Saskatchewan through its products and services and this project is no different,” Minister of Innovation and Minister responsible for SRC Jeremy Harrison said.

“We expect the expansion will facilitate several research projects to improve efficiency and business productivity for oil, gas and mining companies in our province and around the

world.”

With the new research capabilities that the expansion has provided, the centre can now test a wider range of substances and help the provincial and national oil and gas industry enhance oil recovery, reduce operating costs and improve processes.

“The expansion to SRC’s Pipe Flow Technology Centre will enable industry to test new ideas and solve current problems with effectively designed solutions,” SRC President and CEO Dr. Laurier Schramm said.

“The centre has been in busi-

ness for more than 55 years now and it’s wellknown for providing world-class service offerings. This expansion has increased the centre’s capabilities even further.”

The expansion will formally be known as the Shook-Gillies HPHT Test Facility in honour of two pioneers in the area of slurry testing and research who were cornerstone contributors to SRC’s Pipe Flow Technology Centre over the past 55 years, Dr. Clifton Shook and Dr. Randall Gillies.

The federal and provincial governments

jointly invested $1,730,000 through the Canada-Saskatchewan Western Economic Partnership Agreement for this project. SRC contributed a further $1,460,000.

SRC is one of Canada’s leading providers of applied research, development and demonstration (RD&D) and technology commercialization. With more than 350 employees, $59 million in annual revenue and 67 years of RD&D experience, SRC provides services and products to its 1,400 clients in 20 countries around the world.

Diverse economy helpful in 2014 As 2014 comes to an end, Saskatchewan’s economy will likely set records for population growth, jobs created, manufacturing sales and wholesale trade.

“There were major forces at work in 2014 that impacted economies all over the world,” Economy Minister Bill

Boyd said. “In spite of those pressures, several economic indicators surpassed 2013 levels as a result of our diversified and resilient economy.”

Saskatchewan’s population hit a record 1,129,899 on October 1, 2014, up 1.63 per cent over October 2013,

which is the second highest growth rate among the provinces.

The unemployment rate in the province remained low at 3.4 per cent in November 2014.

Saskatchewan has had the lowest unemployment rate among the provinces for 24 consecutive months.

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Charitable grants being dispersed

More than 700 groups and organizations across the province are receiving approximately $1.5 million through the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA)’s charitable gaming grant program.

“Volunteers in our communities are the people that coach minor sports, the local residents who work to raise funds for a new community facility or the individuals that tirelessly give their time to a service club,” Minister

responsible for SLGA Don McMorris said.

“We’re grateful to have such generous people in our communities and our government is pleased to recognize those efforts by providing additional dollars through the charitable gaming grant program to help organizations continue their good work.”

Among the grants provided by SLGA this quarter: Melville and surrounding area received $97,524; Swift Current and surround-

ing area: $62,789; North Battleford and surrounding area: $59,690; Humboldt and surrounding area: $39,698 and Lloydminster and surrounding area: $34,320.

Groups that receive funds through licensed charitable gaming (bingo, raffles, breakopen ticket sales, Texas Hold ‘em poker and Monte Carlo events) receive a quarterly grant equal to 25 per cent of net proceeds raised through these activities.

the January-November period, Regina had the lowest unemployment rate (3.4 per cent) among major Canadian cities, while Saskatoon had the second lowest rate (4.1 per cent).

Saskatchewan’s job growth remains positive, with November 2014 recording 15,300 new jobs held when compared to November 2013, an increase of 2.8 per cent – more than triple the national average. This was the trend for the year with the first 11 months of 2014 recording an increase in employment of 10,500 people in the

province, up 1.9 per cent over the same time period in 2013.

Saskatchewan had the second fastest rate of job growth among the provinces.

“Job growth continued to be strong in 2014,” Minister responsible for Immigration, Jobs, Skills and Training Jeremy Harrison said.

“We made significant investment into Adult Basic Education programming as well as training and apprenticeships to ensure our work force remains strong.”

Manufacturing sales totalled a record $14.0

billion in the first 10 months of 2014, a 5.9 per cent increase over the same period last year. Wholesale trade totals for the first 10 months of 2014 were a record $21.6 billion, up by 4.0 per cent over the first 10 months of 2013.

“Looking back at 2014, it was a fairly good year for Saskatchewan,” Boyd said. “As for 2015, forecasters predict the price of oil and our economy will bounce back – and we’ll return as one of the top economic performing provinces in Canada.”

Protection act changes The Saskatchewan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Saskatchewan SPCA) announced they will not renew their contract with the Ministry of Agriculture for enforcement of The Animal Protection Act, 1999.

The Saskatchewan SPCA will be focusing on programs and services related to education and the prevention of animal cruelty.

“We want to thank the Saskatchewan SPCA for their many years of work in enforcing The Animal Protection Act,” Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart said. “We wish them the best as they enter this new chapter focusing on education and prevention.”

The Saskatchewan SPCA has been enforcing The Animal Protection Act, 1999 for 40 years. The current two-year contract expires on March 31,

2015.

“Animal welfare is and always will be a priority for us,” Saskatchewan SPCA Board of Directors President Constance Roussel said. “However, after much discussion our board felt that we can better serve the animals and the public by focusing on education and prevention.

We thank the ministry for working with us through this transition and look forward to continuing to work with them under our new focus.”

The Ministry of Agriculture is exploring other options for delivery of investigative services.

“The humane treatment and well-being of animals continues to be a priority for us,” Stewart said. “Our ministry will continue to work with all parties involved to ensure a smooth transition.”

“We will now be able to focus our resources on the prevention of

animal cruelty,” Roussel said. “We are confident that this is the best decision for our organization and the welfare of animals.”

The Saskatchewan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a charitable organization dedicated to animal welfare.

Established in 1928, the Saskatchewan SPCA is governed by a volunteer board of directors, with the head office located in Saskatoon.

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No children, no tax break The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has crunched the numbers and the federal government’s Family Tax Cut (FTC) along with enhancements to the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) will give many Canadian families a considerable tax break this taxation year.

As part of its annual New Year’s Tax Changes report, the CTF has calculated the tax savings for families from the retroactive implementation of the FTC combined with the UCCB enhancement.

“The range is wide, from a few hundred to over $2,500, but there’s no doubt Canadian families will have more money in their pockets as a result of these changes. “Single-income, two parent households, and two-income households where earnings are most unequal, will benefit most.”

It should also be noted that for all the good news, bracket creep will continue to punish taxpayers in Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia. Further, individuals with no children do not benefit from the Family Tax Cut and will see small increases due to higher EI and CPP income thresholds.

While most provinces adjust their tax brackets for inflation, ensuring that salary increases that match inflation don’t push earners into a higher income tax bracket, provinces that don’t index punish workers and leave them worse off.

It’s shameful a province like Manitoba will squeeze an additional $21 from those who only make $15,000 a year with this hidden tax hike.”

You can check out the 26 different income and family scenarios tax changes that will be occurring on January 1st on the CTF website.

Aaron Wudrick,is the Federal Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Association.

Census needs to be restored Eliminating the long form census was a costly mistake and it’s high time Parliament fix it and restore it by passing Bill C-626.

In 2011, Stephen Harper replaced the traditional long form census with a voluntary survey that cost taxpayers more— $22 million more—and produced inferior data. Its numbers were unusable for 25 per cent of our towns and weren’t comparable to past surveys.

Worse still, groups like rural residents, the poor and youth were undercounted because of low response rates. That bias not only compromised the census, but it damaged other surveys which rely on census data to correct their sampling.

These errors make it harder for businesses to understand markets, governments to deliver services and researchers to get facts.

The census is used to design better public transit through its data on commuting patterns. It helps determine where religious groups, minorities and immigrants live, which tells us what ser-

vices and businesses could succeed in their neighbourhood. It is the only source of data on small communities’ skill needs and labour shortages.

Groups like the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Federation of Independent Business and the Canadian Medical Association have been calling for a fix.

That’s why I proposed C-626 to restore the long form census. It would save money and produce better data for everyone. This bill also ensures the census produces quality data that is comparable over time, and empowers the Chief Statistician to protect the integrity of the survey design and data collection process.

Canadians need the basic data that is essential to good planning. I hope Members of Parliament will vote to pass C-626 this winter so that we can stop paying more for less.

Ted Hsu, MP Liberal Party of Canada Science Critic

I hope that I never gain or lose weight ever again I have managed to lose weight. I am not saying this to brag, because I don’t view it as a major accomplishment on my part. In fact, the entire experience is making me hope I never change weight again in my life, and stick firmly to the low 200s where I have wound up. The worst part of losing weight, for me, is that people actually notice.

It’s likely that most people who are setting out to lose weight are confused by the above statement, because they want to look better. That’s one of the presumed goals, you shed pounds to be healthier sure, but you’re also doing it because people will find you more attractive if you’re in a smaller size. That might be the case for a lot of people, but it has never really been any concern of mine. I didn’t go through a big, concentrated crash diet, I didn’t set goals for weight loss or any of that stuff. I just decided to eat less food that made me feel fat and gross after, which apparently has resulted in less weight overall. I don’t think that’s particularly notable or worthy of compliments, it’s basically the result of being less willfully stupid in my choice of snacks and meal preparation.

I don’t think I’ve done anything of note here, which can make it difficult to know what to say when people react as though I’ve accomplished something.

Someone at one point asked what my “secret” was, a

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Column Devin Wilger question which really didn’t have an answer. I stop myself from eating Cheetos now? Given that a lot of people have genuine difficulty losing weight and keeping it off, I feel as though my minor weight loss through a minimum of effort is hardly worth fretting over.

As well, in spite of losing weight, I can’t honestly say that I’m thin. I’m not going to complain about where I’m at right now, I am perfectly happy being on the big side, but while people think they might be complimentary when they say I’ve lost weight, it does implicitly say that I was a massive whale before hand. Even if that’s accurate, it’s hardly a pick me up to know that I’ve lost what is, apparently, a very

noticeable amount of poundage without actually crossing the border into thin. The intended message is a compliment, good for you for making what are presumably healthier choices. It’s still very easy to interpret it as a dig as your former, bulkier self.

I know people who are more active than me, eat healthier than me and are much more conscious of their overall health than me, and they have a lot more difficulty losing weight. I know I should exercise more, for example, though knowing this and actually doing it have not quite connected into a real effort at physical fitness. So it always feels a bit awkward when people notice what is, to me, a minor weight loss when I’m not actually doing anything I feel is particularly special, just a bunch of little things and minor dietary changes that have appeared to add up. Other people are struggling more, doing more and seeing fewer results, so my efforts really feel as though they don’t deserve any recognition.

Perhaps I’m just overly modest, but now that I’m thinner than I used to be I’m hoping that I stick firmly to my current weight, solely so nobody can actually point out any weight change at all. The only thing worse than people saying that you’ve lost weight is when someone else says they think you’ve become noticeably heavier.

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Competition for oil producers fierce Manufacturing key To the Editor: The new era of U.S. energy self-sufficiency and its impact on Middle Eastern oil producers as their market position erodes is a major international development.

Yet any assumption that Saudi Arabia and its Gulf oil-producing allies would simply take America’s new energy position sitting down is misplaced.

What is Saudi Arabia up to? Economic analysis suggests that Saudi Arabia is using its dominant market share and price leadership role to reduce oil prices and take out the competition, thereby preparing the way for steep prices increase down the road.

If anything, taking steps now to curtail production to keep prices high would only encourage even more investment in alternate oil sources.

OPEC’s inability to reach agreement on output shares is often a traditional economics lesson on the failure of cartels to maintain long-run price stability, but such a conclusion is myopic.

The reality is that Saudi Arabia, because of its large share of global oil production, can influence prices on its own in the

absence of cartel action.

Saudi Arabia has again demonstrated a key characteristic of an energy superpower - the ability to use its superior market share and competitive energy producing cost structure to set prices. Contrast this with Canada, which is a price taker in international energy markets and is seeing the price of oil fall below what it needs for profitable development of its energy resources.

While the United States now imports much less oil because of its greater production, Saudi Arabia has decided not to reduce output to maintain price level but to continue their current production levels and let the excess supply bring down prices. From a price of $115 a barrel in June (all prices in U.S. dollars), prices have dropped about 50 per cent and now sit below $60 a barrel. Even at such low prices, Saudi Arabia can still compete, as it is a low cost producer with its cost of production estimated as low as $5 to $6 a barrel.

It can tolerate even lower prices than what oil is currently at.

Despite the shortterm benefits to consum-

ers of lower energy prices and its stimulating effect on China and the North American and European economies, Saudi Arabia is not specifically interested in their economic welfare. If anything, keeping prices low for a year or two would be useful in derailing conservation efforts and getting consumers addicted once again to cheap oil.

Consumers have short memories and six months to a year of ultra low oil prices will encourage purchases of larger and less fuel-efficient vehicles.

The political destabilization of the drop in oil revenues on competing oil producers such as Iran, Iraq, Russia and Venezuela will also further disrupt oil production and supplies, making Saudi Arabia even more important as a stable and reliable source of oil.

Finally, low oil prices allow Saudi Arabia and its Gulf oil producing allies the ability to curtail future North American oil production from shale oil and the oil sands. As oil prices drop, oil companies will keep producing from already active wells but future exploration and investment may dry up. Many

investments decisions in places like the Alberta oil sands or the North Dakota Bakken Formation assumed prices in the $60 to $80 a barrel range. With prices below $60 a barrel, some plans may be put on hold, curtailing oil production and supplies down the road.

Saudi Arabia is trying to ensure long-term security of its oil industry at the price of a short-term revenue sacrifice designed to erode the competition. By increasing supply now, Saudi Arabia may be paving the way for more lucrative supply curtailment and price increases several years down the road.

However, the one wild card is continued technological innovation in the oil sands and shale oil industry that reduces costs and allows extraction to remain profitable - even with falling oil prices. Saudi Arabia may be making a big gamble but not responding at all to the increased competition it faces is even riskier.

Livio Di Matteo is Professor of Economics at Lakehead University.

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Beware of some hidden tax hikes To the Editor: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has crunched the numbers and the federal government’s Family Tax Cut (FTC) along with enhancements to the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) will give many Canadian families a considerable tax break this year.

As part of its annual New Year’s Tax Changes report, the CTF has calculated the tax savings for families from the retroactive implementation of the FTC combined with the UCCB enhancement. Some examples include:“The

range is wide, from a few hundred to over $2,500, but there’s no doubt Canadian families will have more money in their pockets as a result of these changes,” said CTF Federal Director Aaron Wudrick.

“Single-income, two parent households, and two-income households where earnings are most unequal, will benefit most.”

Wudrick also noted that for all the good news, bracket creep will continue to punish taxpayers in Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia. Further, individuals with no children do not benefit from the Family Tax Cut and will see small increases due

to higher EI and CPP income thresholds.

“While most provinces adjust their tax brackets for inflation, ensuring that salary increases that match inflation don’t push earners into a higher income tax bracket, provinces that don’t index punish workers and leave them worse off,” said Wudrick. “It’s shameful a province like Manitoba will squeeze an additional $21 from those who only make $15,000 a year with this hidden tax hike.”

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Reader concerned over federal budget cuts To the Editor: Seasons Greetings to all those farmers who voted for the Harper Government!

Harper, Ritz and Anderson stole the farmer-owned Canadian Wheat Board which was run by farmers, paid for by farmers and returned all profits to farmers. It is now in the process of being given to its largest competitor Harper reduced the role of the Canadian Grain Commission which protected farmers from unscrupulous grading by multi-national grain companies.

He cut funding and eliminated the Canadian Food inspection Agency’s role in protecting consumers from unsafe drugs and food products, false advertising and enforced labeling.

He cut the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration which operated 85 Community Pastures, water management, grants for wells & dugouts and provided trees for farms, community development, municipal governments etc. affecting not only those employed at Indian Head but those that benefited from the nursery. In the spring of 2011 the shelterbelt program shipped nearly 3 million seedlings to 7,500 rural people to create 1200 km of field shelterbelts, 2218 km of yard and 134km of riparian shelterbelts. These shelterbelts not only provide habitat for wildlife but also combat pollution.

Then Ritz announced that the government was setting up a 25 million dollar (taxpayer) grant to boost grain shipping

through the Port of Churchill – a real windfall for OmniTrax Rail and multi-national grain corporations.

In 2011-12 Harper announced $418 million was being cut from Agriculture and AgriFood budget.

And now, the federal government has issued a call for proposals to transfer and possibly sell off Agriculture Canada cereal crop research and plant breeding germplasm related to the devastating plant disease fusarium. Can the fate of our Public Research Stations be far behind?

The federal government has already stopped funding public plant breeding beyond the development of germplasm, which must then be sold to private breeders to develop vari-

eties for commercialization. The new varieties so developed are privately owned and subject to plant breeders’ rights.

Farmers, whose checkoff dollars support this research, will pay yet again through the increased royalties that would be granted under UPOV ’91. This system of private interests benefitting twice – first by using public research funding and then by collecting royalties on seed and production – is unjust and against the public interest. Already world renowned scientists are being given the “Harper boot”.

In the words of Winnipeg MP Pat Martin, “Has the Minister lost his freaking mind?”

Joyce Neufeld Waldeck, Sask.

economic driver

To the Editor: There are three primary ways to generate new wealth in an economy: You can grow it, you can extract it, or you can manufacture it.

For decades, Saskatchewan has been synonymous with the first two: An agricultural frontier, rich with both fertile ground and an abundance of natural resources, from potash to diamonds to uranium.

With softened commodity prices, however, and a return to a more ‘normalized’ farm season, 2014 may very well go down as the year that manufacturing finally pushed its way to prominence and onto the provincial map — as a core driver of economic prosperity, job creation and investment.

That’s not to say 2014 was without challenge. Softened commodity prices also brought on diminished demand for many industrial goods, particularly fabricated metal and machinery. Pair that with ongoing uncertainty in Eastern Europe, and continued protectionist rhetoric in the United States, and it would be easy to spot reason for apprehension.

But as famed American author, Norman Vincent Peale, once said: “In every difficult situation, there is potential value.” And to realize that value, one must simply turn to the numbers for inspiration.

When the final StatsCan data for the year is released in February, Saskatchewan manufacturing sales are expected to tally around $16.5 billion through 2014. This will be the third consecutive record year for output in the province, growing by more than 50 per cent since the depth of the recession.

In fact, since 2000 — assuming the trends hold true in November and December — sales will have soared by more than 130 per cent (compared to roughly 10 per cent nationally), while productivity will have jumped by more than 125 per cent. Saskatchewan manufacturers will also sustain more jobs than the forestry, mining, and oil and gas sectors combined.

We quietly innovate — that’s what manufacturers here have always done. We build ambulances and pressure vessels, we help land spacecraft on speeding comets, we feed the world with the latest advancements in technology, and we provide the customized solutions to attract some of the largest capital projects in the nation.

It is an industry easily overlooked, simply because of how entrenched it is into the fabric of our province. Frontier, Annaheim, St. Brieux, Englefeld, Langbank: Take a tour through any one of these communities and you’ll quickly see the very real impact of manufacturing — thriving schools, bustling grocery stores and banks, and new recreation facilities.

Go for a drive in north Saskatoon or northeast Regina, and marvel at the investments being made in our own backyard (every dollar in manufacturing sales generates up to $3.50 in total economic activity).

Yes, we are, and will be for quite some time yet, a province built around farming and resource development. But Saskatchewan is also a province of manufacturers — some of the best in the world. So it’s important we all take a moment to reflect on the influence the sector had in 2014, and ponder how we can all support this vital part of our economy in the year ahead.

Derek Lothian is the Vice President of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters — Canada’s largest and oldest trade and industry association — as well as Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Manufacturing Council.

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Confederation’s father birthdate marked

For better or for worse, Canadians have traditionally not done a very good job in honouring our heroes, particularly past political leaders.

Unlike our American and British cousins, and peoples in many other nations, we have been collectively hesitant to do so. Until now that is.

With the bicentennial of the birth of Canada’s Father of Confederation, Sir John A. Macdonald, being marked across Canada and in his home Canadian community of Kingston this month, the tide is turning.

From Prime Minister Stephen Harper on through historians, playwrights, historical societies, students and so many others, Canadian are, uncharacteristically, pausing to consider the life and legacy of an immigrant to our shores who went on to found and then transform a great nation.

And that is good thing.

Because in considering the story of Sir John A. Macdonald Canadians are realizing that in our first prime minister we were very fortunate to have such a skilled man on the scene when our young nation needed leadership most. And in Sir John A. Macdonald we had a leader who would have ranked as front bench material anywhere in the world.

Before Macdonald, joined by Cartier, Brown, McGee and select others, got to work, what was to become Canada, to use a modern phrase, was a failed state. So rife with

division was it that we could not even pick a capital city. Divided by race, religion, geography and so much more, no betting person back then would have laid down serious money and backed our future.

But Macdonald of Kingston did.

“We are a great country, and shall become one of the greatest in the universe if we preserve it,” he said. “We shall sink into insignificance and adversity if we suffer it to be broken.”

This wily politician, a man who reeked of humanity and all its juices, played the key role in bringing the Fathers of Confederation to the table. Once he had them in his pocket, he went on to extend his vision for Canada all the way to the Pacific coast.

By the time he died in 1891, in office still as prime minister after 19 years, Canada was a transcontinental reality, united by a band of steel.

The CPR was a feat of engineering and raw political will that still boggles the mind and continues to spark the Canadian imagination.

By advancing his vision Macdonald – through six majority victories and while experiencing political ups and downs that would have crushed a lesser man and leader – forever ensured the existence of a distinct nation, separate from the United States, on the northern half of our continent.

If that isn’t greatness I don’t know what is.

Were there mistakes made on the road to cementing the Canadian nation?

Absolutely.

Building the CPR came at great cost to Chinese labourers and Aboriginal peoples. The execution of Louis Riel left divisions that still haven’t fully healed. The Pacific Scandal makes the Watergate break-in, by comparison, seem like an amateur sideshow.

And on the personal front, our Father of Confederation’s drinking would not be tolerated in today’s less forgiving times. But historians and commentators largely agree that Sir John A. had it right when he told the Canadians of his day that “this country prefers John A. drunk to George Brown sober.”

Indeed it did.

Upon his death it was his most worthy political opponent, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, who summed Macdonald’s continuing challenge to Canadians best. It is one we still must rise to in our own time.

“Before the grave of him who, above all, was the Father of Confederation,” Laurier told a hushed House of Commons in June of 1891, “let not grief be barren grief; but let grief be coupled with the resolution, the determination that the work in which the Liberals and Conservatives, in which (George) Brown and Macdonald united, shall not perish, but that though (a) United Canada may be deprived of the services of her

greatest men, still Canada shall and will live.”

Perhaps Canadians are turning a more mature page in taking time to pay tribute to Sir John A. Macdonald. We are debating, discussing him in our schools and finally, and most importantly, embracing the Macdonald legacy.

It is very hard to separate the Macdonald story from that of the Canadian community that defined him most, as he in turn he defined it. I speak, of course, about Kingston, Ontario.

That is why so many of the celebrations and commemorations of the

Father of Confederation’s bicentennial are centred in Kingston. The community, in fact, is inviting all Canadians to come “home” to Kingston in 2015. An impressive suite of activities and events are planned for all of 2015. You can learn more at www.canadacomeshome.ca.

Until then, and as we mark Sir John A.’s bicentennial in communities from coast-to-coast-tocoast this month, let us, together, celebrate what matters most: Canada itself.

Sir John A. Macdonald would most heartily agree – probably even hoisting one (or more) in

our nation’s honour as we approach the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017.

Happy 200th birthday Sir John A. Thank you for the country you bequeathed us.

Veteran journalist and political speechwriter Arthur Milnes is the City of Kingston’s Sir John A. Macdonald B i c e n t e n n i a l Ambassador and the coeditor, with Dr. Sarah Gibson, of Canada Transformed: The Speeches of Sir John A. Macdonald, A Bicentennial Celebration, published by McClelland and Stewart.

Reduce food waste and save money According to the American Heritage Dictionary the phrase “waste not, want not” was first recorded in 1772, but was derived from an earlier version: “wilful waste makes woeful want” recorded in 1576. In today’s world of credit cards, debit cards, and lines of credit, these terms take on a whole new urgency as bills roll in from our holiday spending sprees. One of the most easily influenced home expenses is our food budgets and a few tips in reducing food waste, and thus saving money, is most appropriate in a January food column.

What if I told you that you could have free vegetable broth? Currently whenever you work with vegetables (onions, carrots, celery, etc.) the end trimmings are going into the compost, garburator or garbage. Dedicate a large food storage bag in the freezer for these end cuts and peelings instead, and keep adding to this frozen mix until the bag is full.

Empty the contents into a large pot, cover with cold water to the top of the vegetables, bring to a boil, and then turn the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour uncovered.

Strain and season to taste with salt & pepper and you have vegetable stock from ingredients

that would have previously been discarded. A great addition to this bag would be fresh herb stems. There is a ton of flavour in the inedible woody stems that will create complexity in your homemade vegetable stock.

Make a soup from scratch with your broth, or pour it into ice cube trays and create a second freezer bag of cubed stock: this is perfect when you need a small amount of broth to make or finish a sauce.

The rinds from hard cheeses also tend to see the garbage bin as their demise, but they can, however, bring extra essence to soups. For example, whenever making Minestrone (Italian vegetable soup) we always toss a chunk of parmesan rind into the broth. At the end of the cooking process, the rind is simply removed and discarded.

Leftover bacon fat, although not particularly healthy, can also be put to use in the kitchen.

Moderation of this integrated into your diet needs to be practiced here, but on occasion a warm bacon dressing on spinach greens is amazingly delicious. Add the following to the rendered bacon fat from a half pound (227g) of bacon, but make sure that the bacon fat is not too hot

Chef Dez on Cooking

by Gordon Desormeaux www.chefdez.com or the fat will splatter when you add these ingredients: 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 2 teaspoons Dijon or grainy mustard, one half teaspoon dried thyme leaves, and a sprinkle of fresh cracked pepper. Heat over medium heat, while stirring together, until very warm, and then serve

immediately.

Basically what I want you to become is a conscientious cook. Pay attention to everything that is being discarded in the kitchen and attempt to find new and innovative uses for them.

The Internet makes a great resource when investigating ideas and answers any questions you may have about food

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Infrastructure deadline for funding Municipal governments, First Nations councils and other eligible applicants have until Monday, January 12 at 12 p.m. to apply for the first intake of project funding under the ProvincialTerritorial In frastructure Component program (PTIC) of the federal New Building Canada Fund (NBCF).

Providing funding for projects of national, regional and local significance, the PTIC focuses on projects that support economic growth, a clean envi-

ronment, stronger communities, growth in export and trade, as well as those that meet the opportunities and challenges of growth.

There are two application categories: the National and Regional Projects and the Small Communities Fund.

Eligible recipients can apply to both funds using the same application form.

Further intakes will be initiated over the course of this 10 year program to allow for additional applications.

Over the next ten years, Saskatchewan will receive $436.7 million from the Government of Canada through PTIC, with $196.5 million for provincial projects and $240.2 million for all other eligible PTIC applicants.

Projects will be funded onethird each by the federal government, the provincial government and eligible recipients.

The total federal/provincial funding that will be invested in Saskatchewan infrastructure will be more

than $870 million.

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Alzheimer warning signs Did you know that women represent 72 per cent of Canadians living with Alzheimer’s disease? They could be your mothers, wives, sisters, grandmothers or friends – even you.

The Alzheimer Society is kicking off Alzheimer’s Awareness Month with a nationwide campaign called The 72%. It aims to inform women in their 40’s and older about the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease and how the Alzheimer Society can help.

Why women?

Women live longer than men and age is a significant risk factor.

This is one reason why there are more women living with Alzheimer’s disease than men.

Yet the impact on women is twofold. They also account for 70 per cent of family caregivers, which takes a tremendous toll on these women who eventually provide round-theclock care. The burden is especially high for women raising families and holding down jobs.

“With this campaign, we want women to be aware of the impact dementia has on them,” says Joanne Bracken, CEO, Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan.

“Women lead busy, hectic lives, often paying the price with their own health and wellbeing. We’re asking them to invest time in understanding the warning signs. Whether they’re concerned about getting Alzheimer’s, have just been diagnosed or are a caregiver, we want women to reach out to us.”

Know the signs Warning signs, often misunderstood or ignored, are critical in recognizing dementias like Alzheimer’s. In absence of a cure, early diagnosis often allows available treatments and support to be more effective, so people can

live as well as possible and start planning for their future needs.

“Before my diagnosis, I struggled at a couple of jobs, as I couldn’t seem to retain new information. I was asking for instructions to be repeated and I misunderstood directions,” says Roxanne Varey, who was diagnosed last year with early on-set Alzheimer’s disease at age 51.

“I told my husband, who is a computer guy that I felt like my harddrive was full. ” Unsure of the warning signs, Roxanne visited her doctor – Alzheimer’s wasn’t even on her radar.

“Ultimately, we hope this campaign will help people recognize the warning signs when they begin and contact the Alzheimer Society, so we can help them to get a diagnosis and to provide the support throughout the disease,” adds Bracken.

Starting January 6, the Alzheimer Society invites everyone, including women, to visit www.alzheimer. ca/sk/the72 percent to take a moment and learn the warning signs and share them with friends and families on Facebook and Twitter. They can also read the stories of others living with Alzheimer’s disease and post their own experiences.

Visitors will also be able to access other helpful resources about risk factors, getting a diagnosis, as well as caregiver tips and strategies. They will also be able to find their local Alzheimer Society Resource Centre.

About the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan The Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan is the province’s leading dementia care and research charity. We provide support and

education to people with dementia as well as their families and caregivers through peer group, telephone and individual support.

We fund Saskatchewan-based and Canada-wide research focused on discovering a cause, a cure and improving the quality of life for those currently living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.

For more information about the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan, please visit www.alzheimer. ca/sk.

HYUNDAI FOR HABITAT – On Monday, December 29, Mayor Bob Maloney and Ken Atkinson with Habitat for Humanity announced the winner of the third annual Hyundai for Habitat draw, Eddie Mushumanski from Russell, MB. He will be receiving a 2014 Hyundai Accent GL Sedan donated by the Yorkton Hyundai. All ticket purchases and other proceeds go towards Habitat for Humanity.

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Power use record Classified Saskatchewan reached a new record for power use on Sunday evening. Colder temperatures and shorter daylight hours combined to push Saskatchewan’s new record peak load to 3,583 megawatts (MW) at 6:20 p.m. on Jan. 4.

Last winter’s peak of 3,543 MW was set on Dec. 6, 2013.

“We continue to set new records for power consumption, the result of more people living and working in our province than ever before,” said Mike Marsh, SaskPower Acting President and CEO. “We are working hard to make sure our infrastructure can support this trend by

renewing our equipment and looking to innovative options to supply power.”

Since the end of 2013, SaskPower has added approximately 7,800 new residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

To lighten the load and curb their power bills this winter, SaskPower’s customers have the power to save: ✔ Turn down the thermostat. Changing the temperature of your home by even a few degrees can make a big difference. For every degree you lower your thermostat overnight for an eight-hour period, you can save up to two per cent on your

heating costs. ✔ Plug in your car with a timer. Your car only needs to be plugged in for four hours. Use a block heater timer to save around $25 a year. ✔ Turn out the lights. Shorter days and longer nights mean interior lights in your home are on longer.

Remember to turn out the lights when you leave a room. Better yet, cut down the power they use by about three quarters by using LED light bulbs. ✔ Customers on equalized payments should keep an eye on their bills and any balance being carried, to avoid one large bill at the end of the year.

Sacred Heart Saints of the Month November 2014

Female: Ashley Smith Each month a male and a female student is selected as the SHHS Saint of the Month. Saint of the Month students are nominated by staff and students of SHHS. The selection is based on: Demonstrating Christian Values, School work, School Involvement, Leadership, and Community Involvement.

Ashley is a kind and generous person who is always willing to help a friend. She is quick to share what she has and then to give even more.

Ashley is a very cheerful person whose smile brightens a gloomy day and whose laughter is contagious. Her giving spirit and positive attitude make her an excellent addition to the Sacred Heart family. Ashley is an excellent student. She is responsible, willing to work and is diligent in her studies. As a result of her dedication and determination, she achieves marks in the nineties and high eighties. She has been on the honour roll

Male: Tanner Kinaschuk

with distinction for her duration of her time in high school. Ashley is also an AP English student. In the school, you can find her involved in drama, being Madam Betina Bayouhou in Death Aboard the Duchess last year, playing junior girls volleyball and basketball. She is in music ministry, band, choir and jazz band.

Ashley participates in several volunteer activities arranged by groups at Sacred Heart. She demonstrates leadership in the way she works and in the way she treats others. She works independently and is not afraid to stand up for her beliefs or to share her opinions with others. Ashley is also quite willing to spearhead projects, whether they are related to school or not. She attends the Yorkton Seventh-Day Adventist Church weekly, helps younger children in the church and serves as deaconess. Ashley is also quite involved with the church’s social com-

mittee.

Tanner is always helping others and will never say no when someone asks him to do something. He is very kind and considerate. Tanner is more of a quiet person, but shows his love for others through his actions. He tries his hardest in all his classes, hands in his work on time and is on the honour roll with distinction. Tanner is male president of the SRC, curls and is leader of the curling club. He is a retreat leader and he also works at Sport Check. Tanner’s leadership shows as SRC president, as a retreat leader and in his willingness to help others. He always walks around with a positive attitude and is never in a grumpy mood. He attends St. Gerard’s parish, speaks at school masses and is an altar server.

Congratulations to Ashley Smith and Tanner Kinaschuk for winning Saint of the Month for November.

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Don’t wait to take swimming lessons Ed, my neighbor next door, heard I’m trying to improve my brain health, and he is certain that it’s too little, too late on my part. My neighbor learned that I had signed on to Luminosity. It is a website where you play games that are improving your brain health as you play their games.

The games are designed to improve your brain’s level of attention, memory, flexibility, problem-solving, and speed. The games come from Neuroscience research that encourages stimulation games/activities to challenge the brain to create new neural pathways or reorganize existing ones. These games, hopefully, result in improved health and cognitive training in your brain.

Ed said it this way, “You’re playing silly games on your computer to keep yourself from becoming more and more brain dead.”

I said that is pretty much it; growing older

Neighborly Advice According to Ed

by Raymond Maher www.accordingtoed.com doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be smarter than you have ever been. It is pretty common for brains to slow down and backfire as we get older.

Of course, Ed had to ask if my wife has found that I’m brighter since doing Luminosity games. I said that neither of us has noticed a big leap forward so far. We do both believe in miracles, so we aren’t counting the Luminosity games out yet. Ed thought that I might have paid to try Luminosity to find out it makes me dumber instead of brighter.

He wanted to know if that has occurred with others. I just couldn’t give him an answer because I don’t know.

Ed’s final comment

was, “This Luminosity thing is a waste of your money, as it’s too late for swimming lessons when you’re drowning!”

When it comes to brain health, it seems that, Herod the Great, lacked flexibility in his problem-solving skills. Herod was ruler in Jerusalem at the time of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem.

Herod proved that he had a powerful accuracy at killing anyone who could threaten him as the ruler. History indicates that Herod spent his entire rule eliminating any person that he considered a threat. He had three of his sons executed and a host of other folks.

Herod sent soldiers to Bethlehem to kill

all male children two years old and under, to snuff out the baby born King of the Jews there. Herod had been alerted to a baby born king of the Jews, by Magi from the east who were searching for the baby to pay him honor. Herod asked them to come back and tell him where the child was in Bethlehem so that he could also worship

him. Herod intended to kill the baby, and when the Magi did not return to tell him where the baby was in Jerusalem, he had all the babies there killed.

Thankfully, Joseph had already taken the baby and his mother to Egypt. God alerted Joseph about the slaughter of babies that Herod was planning. The slaughter of innocent children is

part of the Christmas story. Herod used his power and position to murder without regret. God sent his Son born of Mary at Bethlehem to help people, by giving his life for them. God showed flexibility with Jesus to solve the problem of our sinfulness, instead of our execution as guilty sinners.

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Pension plan sees cost of living increase Employment and Social Development Canada has announced the benefit amounts for the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) effective January 1, 2015.

CPP benefits will increase by 1.8 percent for those already receiving CPP benefits. For 2015, the maximum CPP retirement benefit for new recipients age 65 will be $1,065.00 per month. This increase is calculated on the average yearly maximum pensionable earnings for the last five years. The new CPP rates will be in effect until December 31, 2015. CPP benefits are revised once a year, in January, based on changes over

the 12-month period (November 2013 to October 2014) in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is the cost-of-living measure used by Statistics Canada.

OAS benefits, which consist of the basic OAS pension, the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) and the Allowances, will remain the same for the first quarter of 2015 (January to March). As of January 1, 2015, the basic OAS pension will stay at $563.74 per month.

OAS benefits are also based on the CPI, but are reviewed quarterly (in January, April, July and October) and revised as required to reflect increases in the cost of living as measured by the CPI.

Although OAS and CPP benefits are not indexed at the same time, they are both adjusted with the cost of living over a given year.

The Old Age Security (OAS) program and the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) enhance the quality of life of Canadian seniors by providing a modest base upon which to build additional income for retirement.

The OAS is funded through general tax revenues and provides a basic monthly income for Canadian seniors. In 2013–14, approximately $41.8 billion in OAS benefits were provided to 5.4 million individuals.

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Begin the new year in a brand new home After flatlining during the economic downturn that began around 2008, housing markets in many regions of the United States and Canada have shown signs of recovery. Those in the market to buy and sell may find this year presents an ideal opportunity to do just that.

According to the real estate listing Web site Zillow, home values rose 5.1 percent across the United States between February 2012 and February 2013. The latest forecasts from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation indicate a strong housing demand into 2014, at which time a strengthened economy will energize both resale and new housing markets.

Buyers will need to be prepared to purchase inventory right away, while sellers will need to price their homes right for the best chance of sale. The following are some guidelines.

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Being preapproved for a mortgage is advantageous when it comes time to make offers on properties. It shows sellers that buyers are serious and that they have been vetted by the bank.

Many buyers conduct a lot of research online prior to stepping into a home. This research lasts an average of six to eight weeks, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Homework includes investigating neighborhoods and school systems, comparing the going rates of homes in the area, as well as figuring out which features are desired in a home.

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Folic acid a must during pregnancy

Folic Acid Awareness Week is from January 5-9, 2015. Consumption of folic acid by the pregnant woman can reduce the risk of having a child with a neural tube defect by 70 per cent.

It is recommended that women eat a diet rich in folate. Folate can be found in liver, raw leafy vegetables, beans, peas, and lentils. In addition, it is recommended that women take folic acid supplements prior to and during pregnancy.

The first four weeks of pregnancy are critical for the healthy development of the spinal cord, brain, and skull. By the 4th week of pregnancy, the neural tube should be closed. If the neural tube does not close properly, the health of the baby is impacted. This results in a Neural Tube Defect.

When the top of the cord does not close, Anencephaly occurs. A baby with Anencephaly is born with an underdeveloped brain and skull. This is a fatal condition.

When the bottom of the cord fails to close, Spina Bifida occurs. Spina Bifida involves a malformation of the vertebrae and possible damage to the nervous system. The spinal cord and its coverings protrude through the openings between the individual bones that make up the back bones, resulting in a bulge or “sac”. The term Spina Bifida can apply to a variety of conditions that range from relatively minor

problems that can be surgically corrected, to severe physical disabilities and developmental delays.

It is recommended that all women of childbearing age (16-35 years) take folic acid supplements or a multivitamin with folic acid in it. This is especially important since approximately half of all pregnancies are unplanned, and many women do not know that they are pregnant until after the first month; the critical period for the closure of the spinal tube.

Women should continue to take this supplement throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Women with low health risks should begin taking a folic acid fortified multivitamin containing 0.4 – 1.0mg of folic acid starting at least 2-3 months before conception and continue taking for at least the first 3 months of pregnancy.

Women with compromised health or particular health conditions should eat a diet rich in folate and begin taking a daily vitamin containing 5.0mg of folic acid at least 3 months before becoming pregnant and continue this level of supplementation throughout the entire pregnancy and breastfeeding. Currently, this level of folic acid is only available with a doctor’s prescription.

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Ilegal hunting nets $4900 fine

Wayne Whitehead of the Pelican Lake First Nation was convicted on charges of illegal outfitting and unlawful possession of wildlife in North Battleford provincial court on December 23, 2014, resulting in fines totalling $4,900 under The Wildlife Act and The Outfitter and Guide Regulations.

The charges were laid as the result of two public complaints received by the Ministry of Environment in November 2012 and February 2013. The first complaint was investigated and conservation officers determined that Whitehead, a First Nations outfitter, was unlawfully outfitting by providing a hunt outside of his authorized hunting area on First Nations land.

The second complaint was also investigated and it was determined that Whitehead was in unlawful possession of a moose.

“Illegal outfitting and hunting robs the people of Saskatchewan and the provincial government is committed to ensuring those who abuse our wildlife resources are prosecuted,” Ministry of Environment Compliance and Enforcement Director Ken Aube said.

“The courts have recognized the negative impacts of these activities and imposed this significant penalty. I am

confident that it sends the message that Saskatchewan’s fish and wildlife resources are valued and will be protected.”

This case is a prime example of how the public can assist in solving crimes through the Turn In Poachers (TIP) program, which is strongly supported by the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF).

“Our province is blessed with tremendous hunting opportunities and it is important that we carefully manage these wildlife resources,” SWF Executive Director Darrell Crabbe said.

“Saskatchewan’s wildlife laws exist to protect and preserve healthy game populations. This is why the Ministry of Environment sets seasons and requires licences to prevent over-harvesting.”

If you suspect wildlife, fisheries, forestry or environmental violations, please call your local Ministry of Environment office, Saskatchewan’s tollfree Turn In Poachers TIP line at 1-800-667-7561 or #5555 for SaskTel cell phone subscribers, or report a violation online at www.saskatchewan.ca/ conservation. You may be eligible for cash rewards from the SaskTip Reward Program.

FAMILY READING – St. Paul’s School has begun its Sixth One School, One Book family reading journey and will be exploring the world of silverback gorillas in The One and Only Ivan. We would like to thank our sponsors for generously providing funds for this year’s books! Our book sponsors this year include The Brayden Ottenbreit Memorial Book Fund, the Leader-Post Raise-a-Reader program and SIGA. We would also like to thank our book bag sponsors, SecurTek Pioneers for their support. Finally we would like to thank all our school families for supporting literacy in their homes and creating memories for their children for as Ivan tells us “Memories are precious... they help tell us who we are.” Happy Reading St. Paul’s!

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Intersection safety January focus SGI and its law enforcement partners are continuing with month-long traffic safety focuses for 2015. In January, the provincewide focus is on intersection safety.

“Intersection collisions have increased year-over-year.

Too many people are being hurt and killed on Saskatchewan roads and it needs to stop,” said Andrew Cartmell, President and CEO of SGI. “For the New Year, resolve to drive better. Drive safer. For you, your family, and everyone else on the

road.”

Nearly 40 per cent of Saskatchewan crashes happen at intersections.* The most common contributing factors are inattentiveness, failing to yield, driving too fast for road conditions, following too closely and disobeying traffic lights.

“SGI encourages drivers to plan ahead, and build in a bit more travel time to avoid that temptation to rush through an intersection,” Cartmell said.

Collisions at intersections have a high risk of serious injuries

or even death, making intersection safety a priority for enforcement. The collisions at intersections that can be most dangerous are a result of a driver turning left into oncoming traffic, or collisions at a right angle.

Vehicles travelling in the same direction can also collide when one is following too closely and rear-ends the vehicle in front of them, or a driver doesn’t see a vehicle next to them and side-swipes it.

In 2013, there were more than 11,000 collisions at intersections

across the province, resulting in 47 deaths and injuring more than 3,500 people.

Road users can prevent collisions at intersections by following the basic steps of IPDE: • Identify real and potential hazards when approaching an intersection by scanning the intersection well in advance, checking crosswalks, checking your blind spots and keeping an eye out for traffic that may be coming from blocks ahead.

• Predict what will happen should you

encounter a real or potential hazard. If a vehicle suddenly stopped in front of you, could you stop without rear-ending it? Could you quickly change lanes without sideswiping another vehicle?

• Decide exactly what you would do to drive safely and deal with the hazard.

• Execute that decision – follow through.

During the winter months, remember to slow down as you approach intersections, even if you have the right of way, in case

other vehicles aren’t able to stop. Keep a safe following distance and give yourself extra time to stop so you have some leeway when driving conditions are slippery.

Read more about IPDE and winter driving on SGI’s website at www.sgi.sk.ca.

In consultation with its law enforcement partners, SGI has developed a calendar outlining the traffic safety focus for each month in 2015, available online at www.sgi. sk.ca.

Tax rate lowered for Saskatchewan The annual indexation of the provincial income tax system will save Saskatchewan people an estimated $10.6 million in 2015.

“All Saskatchewan income tax brackets and tax credit amounts will go up 1.7 per cent in 2015, matching the national rate of inflation,” Finance Minister Ken Krawetz said.

“Indexation helps protect Saskatchewan taxpayers from ‘bracket creep’ and is part of our government’s commitment to fairness and

competitiveness in taxation.”

Individual taxpayers now pay no Saskatchewan income tax on their first $18,960 of income while a family of four pays no Saskatchewan income tax on their first $49,155 of income –the highest tax-free income threshold for a family of four in Canada. A family of four with $50,000 annual income has now seen their provincial income tax cut by more than 95 per cent since 2007 –-

from about $2,300 in income tax to less than $100 in income tax in 2015 – a savings of more than $2,200 a year.

“By the end of 2015, a family of four with $50,000 income will have saved about $19,000 through our government’s various tax reductions,” Krawetz said. “Overall, Saskatchewan residents have saved approximately $490 million through lower personal income taxes.”

Since 2008, about 112,000 low-income Saskatchewan residents have been removed from the tax rolls, and various measures to reduce personal income taxes in Saskatchewan have been introduced, including: Increasing personal, spousal and child exemption amounts and introducing a new Low Income Tax Credit in 2008; Introducing a new Active Families Benefit of $150 per child for

cultural and sports activities in 2009; Raising personal, spousal and child exemption amounts again in 2011; and Introducing a new First-Time Homebuyers’ Tax Credit in 2012 as well as expanding the Active Families Benefit to include all children 17 and under (previously, it only covered ages 6 to 14).

When income tax savings are combined with new tax reduction programs introduced since 2007 (including

the refundable LowIncome Tax Credit and the Active Families Benefit), a single person with $25,000 annual income will benefit from $888 in lower provincial tax in 2015 than in 2007. A family of four with $50,000 combined income will see tax savings of $2,894 and a family of four with $75,000 combined income will see tax savings of $2,636, when comparing 2015 to 2007.

Highway improvements highlights for 2014

Like many others at this time of year, the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure is reflecting on the challenges and successes of another year gone.

“Our government recognizes the importance of safe and efficient highways to the people of the province,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister Nancy Heppner said. “A

solid transportation system is the foundation of our plan to grow Saskatchewan’s economy and improve the quality of life for all our citizens.”

The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure’s work in 2014 focused on improving the condition and sustainability of Saskatchewan’s 26,000

km highway system. The ministry also started, completed and continued the planning for a number of major projects that support the province’s continued population growth. And once again, ministry crews responded to extreme weather and natural disasters.

Highlights of 2014 include: Building and Maintaining Saskatchewan’s Highways – more than 430 km of major highway upgrades, 425 km of repaving, 38 bridge projects and 323 culvert projects were completed or underway in 2014.

Ministry crews were challenged to maintain Saskatchewan’s highways during one of the worst winters on record.

Flooding - serious flooding hit large parts of

central, east central and southeastern Saskatchewan in early July.

Roads and bridges were washed away and as many as 25 sections of highway were closed during the worst of the flooding.

Attracting federal funding – over the next few years, federal funding announced in 2014 will see more than $225 million go toward projects that reduce congestion and improve safety on some of our busiest highways including Highway 7, Highway 16 and the Regina Bypass.

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Wildlife knows how to keep warm The majestic moose (which comes from the Algonquian First Nations “moosh” meaning stripper and eater of bark) is the largest member of the deer family. Several key adaptations help to keep the 450kilogram (on average) vegetarian comfy throughout winter. Both sexes are outfitted with a thick coat of hollow guard hairs that provides insulation and buoyancy on land and in water. Their cloven hooves also keep them from sinking in deep snow and soft mud. In the winter, male moose also shed those massive antlers to conserve energy and nutrients.

Sleep it out - grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) When food is scarce and weather is frightful, perhaps inactivity rather than activity is the way to go. For the grizzly bear, one of the strongest and most impressive mammals in North America, winter is a time of dormancy. To prepare for the season, grizzlies fill up their energy reserves by eating an omnivorous (meat and plant-based) diet and dig dens with their powerful muscles and sharp claws. Contrary to common belief, grizzlies are not true hibernators because their body temperatures only drop a few degrees and respiration rate slows to slightly below normal. In fact,

What’s your farm business strategy? flexibility, and re-evaluate as information about the path to the business goal becomes clear.

Know how to tell when you get there It is entirely possible to pass business goals without knowing they have been achieved. Each goal must have at least one clear objective so that it can be recognized when and if it is a success. A business goal to improve efficiency is a good target, but without a defined objective such as reducing the number of labour hours per acre farmed from one hour per acre to half an hour per acre, there is no way to show how the goal was achieved.

Business Strategy, sometimes referred to as strategic planning, is the building block for many other farm management practices.

Implementing this farm management practice will lead to a farm or ranch business that has a vision and purpose. It should include a formal written business strategy that is reviewed annually. All members of the management team agree to the short and long-term goals for the farm business and those goals align with family goals.

The farm’s day-to-day actions are directed by the agreed upon goals.

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PLANT PROVIDES FATTY ACIDS – An attractive shrub bearing fingers of golden fruits, Seabuckthorn has been grown in Canada primarily for its esthetic purposes and ability to block wind and help conserve soil. After almost 30 years of research and development at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), this shrub is looking to come out of the field and into the supermarket.

Bill Schroeder, Researcher at AAFC’s Agroforestry Development Centre in Indian Head, Saskatchewan is the recognized North American expert on this budding bush and the first scientist to initiate a comprehensive seabuckthorn research program.

The Agroforestr y Development Centre has the only North American bred cultivars available, which has been instrumental in the development of the Canadian seabuckthorn industry.

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Although Canadian wildlife species are amazing climate adapters, they are undergoing stresses that threaten their long-term viability.

According to the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC), there are 693

Special to the seabuckthorn is the suite of fatty acids found in fruit and seed oils, at concentrations as high as 35 per cent. This is one of the few plants to provide balanced concentrations of essential fatty acids and oils which are good for human health.

species declared at risk, 22 extirpated species (those no longer found in the wild in Canada) and 15 species that have gone extinct.

As the height of the holiday shopping season approaches, you can make a meaningful contribution by helping to secure habitat

The peel of the stem and berries contains 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin), which is rare amongst plants.

Seabuckthorn holds some of the highest antioxidant activity among medicinal plants.

Canada, and particularly the prairies, is seen to

for our iconic species. The Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Gifts of Canadian Nature program is a convenient way people can make a difference, conserve the beautiful wilderness in this country, save time and resources and give gifts unique and memorable.

have enormous potential for a seabuckthorn industry because of processing industry interest, the plant’s ability to thrive in prairie growing conditions, the North American demand for the fruit that exceeds the supply, and the expanding health and nutrition market.

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Farm managers need to have a clear view of the future to create a business that is in line with their strategic goals. Here are some steps that can help in this planning process: Know where you have been The successes and failures of the past provide valuable knowledge to help plan the future. Many of us are not aware of the things we do right simply because we do not consistently evaluate past activities.

Know where you are Good things have been done in the past to get the business where it is today.

Knowing what strengths of your business are will help you to build on them and shape the way moving forward.

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Take the time to look forward. Figure out what the business goal is. Is it to expand the business, change the focus, increase value-added activities, or make more money?

Know how to get there Having an understanding of how the business is going to achieve its goals is as important as having the goal in the first place.

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bears can wake up and even become active if weather turns uncharacteristically warm!

A one-stop-shop to survival You see, these animals are their own one-stop-shop to wilderness survival, and one can’t help but marvel at

When we compare how animals and humans cope with the harsh Canadian winter, we often find more similarities than differences in the way we dress and behave. Humans have long drawn inspiration from nature’s wisdom, and applied this knowledge to engineering tools, building shelters and developing strategies to survive in some of the most hostile cold weather environments.

So just how do our wildlife counterparts make it through winter using just their natural instincts and biological adaptations?

Here are three of Canada’s iconic species with a few tricks up their sleeves (or rather, fur)!

Padded paws – Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) The Canada lynx is one of Canada’s big cats. The main distinction from the bobcat is the lynx’s thick grey fur, longer ear tufts and black-tipped tail.

Despite their size, with males weighing up to 17 kilograms, Canada lynxes have no problem trekking on deep snow thanks to their large furred paws that act like snowshoes. This feature makes them well adapted for stalking and ambushing prey (like the snowshoe hare).

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Community Events The Yorkton branch of the Saskatchewan Genealogy Society wishes you Happy New Year and invites interested genealogists to their first regular meeting of 2015 on Tuesday, January 13 at 7:00 p.m. at the Yorkton Public Library.

Whether you are just getting started with your family tree or have been researching for a while, everyone is welcome!

New Horizons Friday Night Dances 78 First Ave. N., Yorkton, SK Great night of dancing Every one is welcome Time: 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Admission: $8.00 Lunch is included Music by: Ed Hicki January 9. 2015 Old Country Lads January 16.

The Zayshleys January 23.

Andrew Mariniuk & Boys January 30.

For more info phone Peter: 306-782-1846

WINTER WONDERLAND – A round or two at Deer Park in the winter? Yorkton Cross Country Ski Club is seeing plenty of activity day and night at the golf course. Pictured above starting from the top is Toby and Nadine Frisk Yorkton Cross Country Ski members who appreciate the skate trails set at Deer Park. “They are the best! and with them just minutes from our doorstep it’s easy to get out for a round at any time day or night.”

Margret Graham long time ski enthusiast heads out for a quick loop. “84 years old and I still love getting out on the skis” Candice Stupak “My 2nd year and just getting the hang of it, and I am loving it.” A group of enthusiasts take in Deer Park Cross country ski trails over the holidays.

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Prairie Debut Presents Ensemble Caprice, Baroque Quintet A “Stars For Saskatchewan” performance presented by the Yorkton Arts Council, Tues., Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m.

Anne Portnuff Theatre, Yorkton Regional High School. Under the artistic direction of Matthias Maute & Sophie Lanviére, Ensemble Caprice is renowned for its innovative interpretation of baroque music & has received national & international acclaim for more than twenty years. The New York Times featured them in a lengthy article praising them as “imaginative even powerful, & the playing is top flight,” Ensemble Caprice performs regularly in Europe, the USA, & also toured in Israel & Taiwan. In Canada, they are invited regularly in most prestigious festivals & 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, the program they will be bringing to your communities this season. Salsa baroque is the music of Latin America & Spain in the sixteenth & 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 & various percussion instruments. www.prairiedebut.com Tickets are available at the Yorkton Arts Council, 306-7838722, online at www.ticketpro.ca or at the door.

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.

Every Tuesday at St. Peter’s Hospital Melville In the McLeod Conference Room at 10:00 a.m.

ALL ARE WELCOME! Register with either: Margaret Yost 728-4744 Ralph E. Hale 728-9205.

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.

Co-Ed Pool League Every Monday at 7 p.m. from October until April.

Downstairs at the Legion.

380 Broadway St. W. Come out and have some fun. No partner required.

Everyone welcome. Cash prizes every week! For more information contact Wayne at 306-783-7785 Eclipse A “Stars For Saskatchewan” performance presented by the Yorkton Arts Council, Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in the Anne Portnuff Theatre, Yorkton Regional High School.

Eclipse is an exciting and vibrant musical experience that showcases the very best of Saskatoon’s musicians, arrangers and performers.

Eclipse presents a stunning 30 voice ensemble, accompanied by some of Saskatoon’s finest musicians and led by artistic director Roy Sydiaha with Wes Froese on keyboard.

Vocalists are drawn from the community with a broad and varied background in musical training. From shimmering jazz harmonies and grooving rhythm to inspiring gospel, Eclipse creates a joyful musical spectacular. It’s a musical event you won’t want to miss!

The fusion of band, choral and swinging arrangements brings energy and life to the choral music scene. Entertaining with classics from blues, soul, swing and pop, we bring our own twist to the music with arrangements

by Saskatchewan musicians. Audiences leave with a lift to their spirits and a spring in their step. www.eclipsechorus.com Tickets are available at the Yorkton Arts Council, 306-783-8722, online at www.ticketpro.ca or at the door.

Shelwin House Informational Meetings Yorkton Yorkton Public Library Second Tuesday of every month @ 6:30 p.m.

• overview of Shelwin House, domestic violence info., healthy/unhealthy relationships, dating violence, bullying No cost, all are welcome!

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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.

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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 306521-0332, 306-783-0026 or 306-786-1570.

2014/15 Stars For Saskatchewan Concert Series Line Up Eclipse, January 13, 2015; Prairie Debut: Ensemble Caprice Baroque Quintet, January 27, 2015; Royal Wood, February 22, 2015; Ballet Jorgen presenting Cinderella, March 10, 2015; The Barra MacNeils, April 8, 2015; and Lone Tree Road with JJ Guy and Scott Cornelius, April 26, 2015.

For details call the Yorkton Arts Council at 306-783-8722. Tickets are also available online at Ticketpro.

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.

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 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.habitat yorkton.ca and click on “Volunteer Now” Shelwin House Informational Meetings Grayson Conference Room, St. Peters Hospital, Melville the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Also in Preeceville at the Preeceville Library the third Tuesday of every month and Langenburg the fourth Tuesday at the Town Office.

• overview of Shelwin House, domestic violence info., healthy/unhealthy relationships, dating violence, bullying No cost, all are welcome!

For details call Shannon at 306-782-5181.

Upcoming Yorkton Terrier Home Games Friday, January 9

Thursday, January 15

YORKTON TERRIERS vs HUMBOLDT BRONCOS

YORKTON TERRIERS vs WEYBURN RED WINGS

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ADDRESSES FOR THESE LOCATIONS ARE LISTED BELOW. RESIDENTIAL AREAS • 83 Tupper (across) • Westshore Greens • Government Road • Darlington (Across St. Mikes) • 119 Collacott • 2nd Ave. & Collacott • Henderson St. W. & Maple • Betts & Duncan • Bradbrooke Dr. E. • Bradbrooke Dr. W. • 302 Independent • Elizabeth & Independent • Newfield Bay & Northview • Corner of Allanbrooke & Riverview • 29 Cedarwood • Mountview & Mossfield • Glenbrooke (back alley) • 269 Circlebrooke (back yard) • 550 Circlebrooke & Parkview Road (Old Church) • 520 Circlebrooke (across by bus stop) • Darlington & Ross Dr. • 320 Morrison • Morrison Park • Poplar Gate • Russell Drive (by apartments) • 305 Fietz St.

• 41 Blackwell • 68 Appleton Dr. • 144 Matheson Cres.

• McBurney & McNeil • 17 Victor Place (across back alley) • 1 Deerwood Cres. (across back alley) • 204 - 5th Ave. N. • Henderson St. & Henderson Dr. • McFarline & North St. • 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 • Super C • Small Engine & Repair • Bus Depot • The News Review (18 - 1st Ave. N.) • Howard Johnson • Ramada Inn • Days Inn • Yorke Inn • Redwood Motel APARTMENTS • Heritage Manor • Queen Elizabeth Court • Victoria Court • Fisher Court • Fairview Arms • Dalebrooke Apartments

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