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Thursday, September 11, 2014 - Volume 17, Number 30
Budget passed, six per cent increase approved By SHANNON DEVEAU N-R Writer It’s not what residents generally like to hear, but it’s a much needed increase say Yorkton City Council members after a vote Monday evening to up taxes by six per cent. With both operating and capital costs on the rise, an increase is needed to keep up says City Manager and previous Director of Finance Lonnie Kaal. The 2014 budget came to council originally on July 7 but
it was tabled for further consideration and brought back this week. “Operating costs are increasing more than CPI (Consumer Price Index) given rising fuel, contract and labor costs,” says Kaal adding, this necessitates a 3.24 per cent increase on the operating side of the budget. “The Capital Budget requires additional dollars to improve the state of the city’s assets, namely streets and facilities.” Drainage issues are also adding up to significant dollars, mean-
ing the need to up the Capital Budget by 2.75 per cent. Upcoming projects will include: continued work to drainage ponds, ditches and culverts; road construction; public works building design; pathways; storm pipe replacements; work to city facilities; improvements to Deer Park which will include repairs to the irrigations system, washrooms and clubhouse windows; work at the landfill and also airport improvements. On the operating side fuel
and utility costs factor in says Kaal as well as adding in funding for one full time IT position and a couple of part time parks positions. A six per cent overall tax increase equates to about $85 per year for the average home owner in Yorkton, or $7 per month. This will be less or more depending on property value. “We all know as a council that a six per cent tax increase is a significant increase but there’s a number of projects that we need to do,” says councillor Les
Arnelien, adding the goal is to get back to the days of three per cent increases in time. “But this year, and I think a lot of municipalities are facing the same issues, there is much we have to do... hopefully this will be a one off.” A motion was made to approve the budget with the condition the hiring of and new personnel will come back separately to council for approval before any changes are made. Continued on Page 3.
COMING TOGETHER – The Parkland College’s Trades and Technology Centre is taking shape, with the building now framed up. The shop area is pictured above. Robert Logan, site supervisor with Logan Stevens Construction (right, with Faye Myers, President of Parkland College), says that while the weather has not been cooperative, heavy rains in particular making it difficult to move material, the building will be complete by the time classes begin in 2015.
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Sunflower event another big success Manitoba woodworkers wow with unique designs
By DEVIN WILGER N-R Writer
The Sunflower Fine Art Craft Market had another successful year, with over 150 booths selling a variety of crafts, including woodwork, glass, specialty foods, jewelry, photography, clothing and more. The show also attracted a number of new exhibitors who had never been a part of the market before. One of those businesses was Northern Edge Log Works, which brought custom wood furniture to the show. The three man operation from Dauphin, Manitoba, consisting of Perry Kowall, Dallas Kowall and Kyle Neault, began doing furniture as a sideline from their main business of log cabins and timber frame construction, explains Perry Kowall. Each piece they make is unique, Kowall says, because of two reasons. One, since they are making log furniture, the character of the wood will ensure that not every piece can be exactly the same, as every tree is a bit different. Two, they do not like to sit still and do the same thing twice, so they keep trying new things and different designs to keep things fresh. “It’s really rustic and bulky, that’s kind of the look we go for. We just find that it’s different, we’re not trying to copy anybody, we just have our own style of furniture and buildings that we do.” They entered into the furniture business because customers wanted something to go along with their wood-frame cabins. Kowall notes that they have evolved since they began, while early pieces were more appropriate for a log cabin their pieces now make sense for any homes, as substantial distinctive pieces. Kowall says that the Sunflower show has been a success, with good sales and lots
of people coming through the show. “We’re really impressed with the show. It’s well run and there’s a good variety of people here from all over the area.” Those interested in Northern Edge Log Works can visit www.northernedgelogworks.com.
Making inorganic look organic By DEVIN WILGER N-R Writer
more than metal. He also emphasizes that the work is a sculpture, rather than something cut out, using an add-on process which makes every work unique. While varied, one of the main subjects of the work is trees, and he says that they are one of his main inspirations. “Trees are part of our life, trees are outside, they endure all of the elements. I love looking at trees and seeing how they flow and move in the wind and so on, every tree is different.”
One of the new booths at Sunflower this year was W.C. Keen, Metal Artist. Keen uses steel to make unique sculptures, often depicting trees and nature, though also bringing some more abstract work to the show. The work is a partnership between Keen and his wife, Laurette, who paints the finished work. He says that her paint is what makes the final sculptures look real and have them come alive as
W. C. KEEN, metal artist, (right), pictured with Laurette Keen, made his first trip to the Sunflower Fine Arts Craft Market over the weekend. He says he was impressed by what he saw at the show.
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Stars for Saskatchewan – celebrating 40 years By SHANNON DEVEAU N-R Writer
As a council they have seen plenty of growth and change over the years and as we head into the 201415 season, there is much to celebrate. This year marks the 40th anniversary for the Yorkton Arts Council’s Stars for Saskatchewan Series. With the council since the inception of the series, Margaret Cugnet says it all started from a proposal by OSAC – the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils. “They were sort of in their infancy in those days,” she says adding, OSAC was presenting concerts to councils throughout the province at the time. “There were wonderful, outstanding artists.” Affordability though, meant fewer bookings at that time so OSAC came up with a plan to do group bookings by teaming up arts councils in Saskatchewan. This would mean discounted rates and greater booking power. “We were then able to get excellent artists but for less of a fee,” says Cugnet. “People are always somewhat skeptical about new things so we said ‘well, we’ll try it for one year.’” The rest is history. Forty years later both the council and the Stars series are going strong, bringing hundreds of exciting and talented performers to the city at affordable costs. “It’s been a huge success. We’ve had over 300 concerts,” Cugnet says recalling back to the very first performance in 1975 by a Saskatchewan dance theatre group. “We followed that by Liona Boyd who was almost like a household name in Canada... and then the Salt Lake Symphony Choir... a choir all the way here from the US in our first year... “It was our first year and we had these outstanding artists... it just kept going and here we are today.” It may sound effortless but there is plenty of work and time that go into solidifying a seamless season of entertainment performances – year after year. “But it’s my passion,” says Cugnet who is pleased with how things have grown over time. Annually, the Arts Councils of Saskatchewan
YORKTON AND AREA residents will be treated to a performance by Ballet Jorgen in March as a part of the Stars for Saskatchewan Series. meet to view shows and to select which will perform in the coming season. This year they will meet in October to decide on the following season. “It’s called the Showcase Conference. We’ll probably see about 14, 15 different artists perform and from there we begin to decide.” Availability, cost and variety to create a well balanced season all factor in as well as being able to accommodate each performer. OSAC then looks after the booking. The current season kicked off this past Sunday. “We opened with a Patsy Cline show and it was fabulous, just absolutely fabulous and packed...” There are nine incredible shows to follow. On Thursday, September 18, CONNIE KALDOR will take centre stage. A prairie-born acoustic performer for more than two decades, Kaldor’s show is one that won’t disappoint says Cugnet. “She is wonderful and we are really looking forward to her. (www.conniekaldor.com) Next up is ANGELE
DUBEAU & LA PIETA on Tuesday, October 14. “We’ve had them before and they are incredible. They are all female string players and it’s an amazing program... Angele Dubeau is one of the worlds leading violinists and this is her orchestra. We were so impressed we’re bringing them back.” On November 1 Prairie Debut will present FUNG-CHIU, ONE PIANO/FOUR HANDS. With their unique programming and captivating stage presence, The Fung-Chiu Duo (Janelle Fung and Philip Chiu) has quickly become one of Canada’s premiere pianoduos. “It’s one piano, four hands... you don’t see this very often,” says Cugnet. “It’s going to be a really exciting performance.” (www.prairiedebut.com) ECLIPSE is an exciting and vibrant musical experience that showcases the very best of Saskatoon’s musicians. “This is a fairly new choir... They’re making quite a name for themselves. “From shimmering jazz to harmonies and grooving rhythm, to inspiring gospel, Eclipse creates a joy-
Budget set to rise in Yorkton Con’t from Page 1.
In the end, all councillors approved the budget with the exception of councillor Chris Wyatt who believes there is not a need for additional IT staff or part time park workers. “On those two positions I cannot support the operating side of the budget, the capital I’m fine with... I truly believe that with three people working Monday to Friday 8-5 in our IT department they can handle things quite capably... also... I’ve talked to the greens keepers out at Good Spirit Golf
Course, they have three people working there, four during the summer when they had a summer student... even with all the flooding they had the course was in pretty
good shape so I’m wondering why we have a position open at Deer Park?” An “average” home is currently assessed at $200,000.
ful musical spectacular,” their description reads. “It’s a musical event you won’t want to miss!” (www.eclipsechorus.com) Eclipse will perform Tuesday, January 13 beginning at 7:30 p.m. On January 27 Prairie Debut will be presenting ENSEMBLE CAPRICE, BAROQUE QUINTET. Under the artistic direction of Matthias Maute and Sophie Larivière, Ensemble Caprice is renowned for its innovative interpretations 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 topflight”. (www.prairiedebut.com) February will see singer ROYAL WOOD take the stage. Performing songs from his critically acclaimed albums, Wood’s latest release “We Were Born to Glory” debuted in the Top 25 charts in Canada and was recently nominated for “Adult Alternative Album of the Year” at the 2013 Juno Awards. “I saw him showcase last year... he’s a new and up and coming artist...,” says Cugnet adding residents will be sure to enjoy this award winning artist. This show takes place February 22 starting at 7:30 p.m. (www. royalwood.ca) Who doesn’t enjoy a crowd pleasing ballet performance? March will see renowned BALLET JORGEN CANADA PERFORM CINDERELLA. This is a classical ballet with a modern twist. Returning to the original Russian tradition of having women perform the roles of the stepsisters, choreographer Bengt Jorgen builds a more realistic and human look at Cinderella and her circumstances, and then uses these scenes to both counterpoint and highlight the magical aspects of the story. Cinderella will hit the stage Tuesday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. (www.balletjorgen.ca) Steeped in Cape Breton tradition with strong Celtic roots and musical artistry, the BARRA MACNEILS are slated for April 8. This diverse and talented family group
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continues to wow audiences around the world. Comprised of six siblings , the Barra MacNeils are widely regarded as one of the greatest live concert acts in the Celtic world. Hailing from Sydney Mines, Cape Breton Island they are deeply rooted in Celtic music and dance. (www.barramacneils.com) Last but most certainly not least, a local group will be featured. LONE TREE ROAD – WITH JJ GUY AND SCOTT CORNELIUS will perform. “JJ Guy is a very well known fiddle player and Scott goes to the Yorkton Regional High School, he’s a young, up and coming, wonderful fiddle player. Together they play, step dance and dazzle. A guitar, keyboard, mandolin and saxophone – all eclectically balanced will round out the show which takes place Sunday, April 26 starting at 2 p.m. “All in all when we put it all together, I think we came up with 10 outstanding concerts.” They’re made as affordable as possible as well. An adult can take in all of the remaining nine concerts for just $160 – a 50 per cent savings from single ticket pricing. For seniors the cost is $150, students pay $70 and for a family with two adults attending the cost is $400. Single tickets are also available All shows take place at the Anne Portnuff Theatre located in the Yorkton Regional High School with the exception of the final performance, each show begins at 7:30 p.m. For tickets and/or more information, call the Yorkton Arts Council at 306-783-8722. Tickets are also available online at: www.ticketpro.ca
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Ready, set, start reading! In celebration of literacy – because it’s important! This week International Literacy Day was celebrated both in Saskatchewan and worldwide. “I’m pleased that Saskatchewan will once again join in celebrating the International Day of Literacy and that we’re highlighting the important role that literacy plays in the quality of life in our province,” says Education Minister Don Morgan. “Strong literacy skills foster life-long learning, set the basis for skill development and encourage civic engagement which will help us reach the targets in the Plan for Growth.” While we may all assume reading is a skill we all take for granted the reality is, it’s not the case. Statistics say almost half (48 per cent) of Canadians aged 16 and over have low literacy skills. They scored below Level 3; 55 per cent of Canadians aged 16 and over scored below Level 3 in numeracy; and 40 per cent of adults (16 years and over) have below Level 3 literacy levels. Just in Saskatchewan 33 per cent of adults (aged 16-65) score at Level 1 and Level 2; and a whopping 75 per cent of adults (65 and over) have below Level 3 levels. While there are likely many reasons for these statistics, anything we can do to turn the trend is good news for the province as a whole. That’s where funding and persistence come in. The Saskatchewan Literacy Network (SLN) is an important partner in providing literacy leadership in Saskatchewan. The SLN receives funding from the Government of Saskatchewan for a variety of programming including adult, community and family literacy programs. “As the SLN celebrates its 25th anniversary, we are committed to supporting literacy and learning for life in Saskatchewan,” SLN Executive Director Karen Rosser said. “Literacy is about how we learn and grow, prepare for a constantly changing world and workplace and interact with society and our communities.” The proclamation of Literacy Day in Saskatchewan acknowledges the tradition started by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) nearly 50 years ago. Since 1965, UNESCO has been celebrating Literacy Day by reminding the international community that literacy is a human right and is foundational for all learning.
Recline at your own risk? What’s with people? I can tell you this, if I was set to be off on a holiday flight to Cuba and it had to be diverted because two women were fighting over leg room – or anything else for that matter – I would be none too pleased. If you’re not adult enough to get along on an airplane and behave as such, then for everyone’s sake – STAY HOME. Maybe there aren’t enough repercussions, I’m not sure, but more and more incidents seem to be creeping up, costing people time and money over foolishness. Just over a week ago a United Airlines flight from Newark to Denver was diverted mid trip because two passengers got into a fight over legroom. Since then, two other US flights were “forced” to land unexpectedly because passengers couldn’t get along. Legroom/ seating issues also caused at least two other flight diversions earlier in the summer. Because there are so many incidents there’s even a term for people getting irate over seats being pushed into their ‘back’ position – “recline rage.” Really? Meanwhile in Canada... two women were charged during a recent flight to Cuba. The plane had to be turned around because they got into a drunken brawl. And that’s just a few of the stories...
Where to begin? Let’s see. We all know what airplane seating is like. If you can’t handle being packed in like sardines, either pay the extra for first class or don’t fly at all. It is what it is and unless they start rebuildall the planes, the next Shannon Deveau ing time we board a flight the seating situation will be the same. You get the picture. There won’t be much leg or elbow room. The person beside you WILL get up to use the washroom at the most inconvenient of times. They may have bad breath, body odour, or both. They may talk your ear off or have a screaming child on their lap. Who knows? Welcome to flying. It gets you from “Point A” to “Point B” a lot faster than a car and it reaches destinations you wouldn’t otherwise be able to travel to. Why can’t people just grow up? As far as the drunken ladies or anyone who over consumes... I say they should be footing a hefty bill for causing a plane to turn back. Eat, drink and BE MERRY but if you can’t handle your liquor, don’t drink. Ban people if you need to. Until then, “recline at your own risk” seems to be the adage. Will people never learn? I guess that’s a silly question.
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Nude photos should concern even the clothed Normally when a nude celebrity photo leaks it’s not a big deal for us, the not particularly famous. Nobody is clamoring to see me nude, after all – and if they are they’re certainly not telling me – and most of the time a naked picture is leaked it’s by someone related to that person and you do not have to be worried that the same thing can happen to you. However, there has been a recent celebrity nudity scandal that should be a huge deal for everyone else, whether or not their phone is filled with nude photos or not. The problem these celebrities faced is that the photos from their phone were automatically uploaded to Apple’s iCloud service. This service’s security was compromised, which meant that someone illegally acquired the photos and distributed them online. Since they were just looking for naked pictures of famous people, that is the stuff that was leaked. Fully-clothed non-celebrities still have to worry, however, because that means that the iCloud system has a giant security hole. Your photos might not be scandalous, but they could still be accessed, and there might be something you don’t want people to see for reasons that aren’t remotely lewd. For example, some banks allow you to deposit cheques with a photo, my own phone contains a picture of some serial numbers I needed in order to get my modem serviced. Nothing
Things I do with words... Column Devin Wilger scandalous, but it could be definitely used to access my home network. This is more worrying now that Apple, who made iCloud in the first place, has just announced their Apple Pay service, intending to allow people to buy all of their things via their phone. Incredibly convenient, especially since a wallet is big and unwieldy. It might even make it possible for a Canadian to actually pay at the pump in America, a sticking point that anyone who has gone on a lengthy road trip south of the border might be familiar with. But do you trust a company that can’t keep a famous person’s photos safe with all of your money? It’s a question that has to be asked in the light of this scandal.
Even if Apple Pay wasn’t announced at an unfortunate point in the company’s security record, it still makes one leery about their products. Apple sells things, whether that means books, music or software. You use your credit card to pay them for these things, that’s how commerce is conducted after all. Even though the iCloud service and their other services are not the same, it should present a big worry for everyone using them. If they are lax in security in one area of their business, what about the rest of it? Not to pick on Apple, it’s a question that surrounds any other similar service as well. Apple’s just one of the largest, but what security has been implemented elsewhere, and can it be accessed in the same way? Is this entire big cloud computing revolution just a dead end because of the many inherent security issues that you face? The cloud backup of photos is also a great idea, it means your pictures can be accessed anywhere and gives a measure of security if your phone is somehow dropped into the sea. However, it’s also something that needs a lot of security incorporated because some of the stuff you are backing up might be a bit sensitive. That much should be obvious, but since it has been bypassed it calls the entire organization behind the service into question.
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Patient care UN propaganda at full throttle To the Editor:
To the Editor: “Mega-droughts and deadly heatwaves. A year’s rainfall in a month. Coastal cities under water. Destruction of ocean life. Invasive pests.” This is how the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) describes “weather reports from the future”, a series of films depicting what they claim are realistic scenarios for the year 2050. Working with television weather presenters and national broadcasters from around the world, the WMO is releasing 14 imaginary future weather reports this month designed to influence the UN’s Climate Summit 2014 to be held in New York City on September 23. The films “paint a compelling picture of what life could be like on a warmer planet,” says WMO Secretary-General Michel Jarraud. “Climate change is already leading to more extreme weather such as intense heat and rain… We need to act now.” But neither the WMO films nor Jarraud’s statement make any sense. They are based on the findings of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an agency that has been wrong on every single forecast they have ever made. So like most of the climate debate, the WMO initiative is not science. It is propaganda designed to push political leaders into committing their countries to a binding greenhouse gas reduction treaty at next year’s Cli-
mate Change Conference in Paris. Science tells us that if the world warms due to increasing greenhouse gas emissions, an improbable proposition, temperatures at high latitudes are forecast to rise the most, reducing the difference between arctic and tropical temperatures. Since this differential drives weather, we should see weaker midlatitude cyclones in a warmer world and so less extremes in weather, not more.
cyclone activity” as a result of global warming. The NIPCC report released on September 17, 2013 concluded the same, asserting that “In no case has a convincing relationship been established between warming over the past 100 years and increases in any of these extreme events.” The NIPCC even went so far as to say, “There has been no significant increase in either the frequency or intensity of stormy weather in the modern era.”
“The only climate agreement required is one that helps our most vulnerable citizens adapt to climate change, most of which is undoubtedly natural.” The lack of a global warming/extreme weather connection is one of the few areas of agreement between the IPCC and the Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change (NIPCC). The IPCC wrote in their March 28, 2012 Special Report on Extremes, “There is medium evidence and high agreement that long-term trends in normalized losses [due to extreme weather] have not been attributed to natural or anthropogenic climate change.” In their September 27, 2013 Fifth Assessment Report the IPCC had only “low confidence” that “damaging increases will occur in either drought or tropical
For example, the number of tropical cyclones making landfall in the Philippines has not changed significantly over the past century. And it has been almost nine years since the last major hurricane struck the US Mainland, the longest drought in the hurricane record since 1900. Despite predictions that the 2013 hurricane season (Jun 1 – Nov 30) would be more active than usual, it was one of the weakest since recordkeeping began about 50 years ago. The 2014 season is also showing less activity than normal. The US National Hurricane Center stated on September 1, “For the North At-
lantic, Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, activity in the basin so far in 2014 has been about 45 per cent of the 1981-2010 average.” Of course, none of this was supposed to happen according to the computer models on which the climate scare is founded. The San Franciscobased Climate Policy Initiative has demonstrated that worldwide spending on climate finance now totals almost $1 billion per day. Tragically, only six per cent of this goes to helping people adapt to real climate change today, however caused. The rest is wasted trying to control what might happen in the distant future. Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, thanked the television weather presenters “for volunteering their time and their skill to communicate to millions of people the reality we are all facing by 2050 if climate change is left unaddressed. I am sure their films will inspire everyone of the absolute necessity of a meaningful, universal new agreement in Paris in 2015.” The only climate agreement required is one that helps our most vulnerable citizens adapt to climate change, most of which is undoubtedly natural. Allocating more importance to the unpredictable problems of people yet to be born than the serious issues faced by those suffering today is immoral. Tom Harris, Ottawa, ON.
Weak economy, hapless government To the Editor:
After last month’s debacle at Statistics Canada over the official job numbers for July, observers might be forgiven for wondering if the most recent figures for August (published last Friday) are accurate. The once-proud agency, long suffering now under a government that doesn’t much believe in data-based decision-making, could ill-afford another hit on its credibility. But public reaction to the August labour market report quickly moved on to the substance of what it revealed – a struggling economy that simply isn’t generating jobs. Instead of gaining some 10,000 new positions in the past month, as predicted, employment fell by some 11,000. Despite regular monthly population growth, participation in the labour force continued to decline in August by another 0.1 per cent – meaning that another 21,000 people stopped looking for work. Some of those would have taken normal retirement. Many others just gave up their job search in frustration. As a result, the August unemployment rate stayed flat at 7.0 per cent, while both the number and percentage of Canadians gainfully at work dropped yet again – more evidence that the economy is not producing jobs at a sufficient pace. Compared to the period in 2008 just before the recession, there are nearly 230,000 more jobless Cana-
dians today. Some private sector economists call this situation “shocking”. Others says it’s “dismal”. Whatever the descriptor, it’s not good. And the problem seems to be chronic. To paraphrase the Governor of the Bank of Canada, the Canadian job market is a “serial disappointment”. Looking back a full year, only a meagre 81,000 jobs have been created in this whole country through the past 12 months. More than 80 per cent of them are just part-time, meaning poorer job quality, lower wages and less security. Most seriously, the largest job losses in August were in the private sector – some 112,000 of them, gone! That’s the worst private sector job-loss record, ever. Public sector employment increased a bit, as did the numbers of people claiming to be self-employed. But good solid private sector jobs went up in smoke. In the fall of each year, the Government of Canada publishes a mid-term “Fiscal and Economic Update”. It’s due in just a few weeks. Will the Harper government continue to show passive indifference and do nothing - behaving like a hapless spectator, paralyzed by ideology, incapable of influencing the course of events, content to watch jobs deteriorate and disappear? Or will they at least try to be more useful? If they had the will and gumption, they could roll-back some of
their excessive Employment Insurance payroll tax increases which are running up a multi-billion-dollar EI surplus and unnecessarily killing jobs in the process. They could join the “Team Canada” trade missions, led by provincial Premiers, in a concerted effort to brand and sell more Canadian goods and services abroad. They could develop a credible environmental framework for resource projects which would earn Canadian energy producers greater access to international markets at better prices. They could tear down barriers to higher learning and skills, and strengthen homegrown Canadian science and innovation. They could accelerate, instead of stalling, federal investments in truly transformative public infrastructure to help drive jobs, growth and productivity – as recommended by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Provinces, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, former Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge, the Canada West Foundation, the Canadian Council of Chief Executive Officers, the C. D. Howe Institute, and many more. But don’t hold your breath. This is not a government that lets human need, good advice or hard evidence get in the way of its ideology or partisanship. Ralph Goodale, MP, Wascana, SK.
It is well known that collective bargaining allows healthcare workers to achieve progress in areas such as compensation and working conditions, but the important role registered nursing unions play in improving patient safety and outcomes is often overlooked. In Canada, over 80 per cent of registered nurses are unionized. This is the majority of the single largest group of healthcare professionals in the country, who comprise close to one-third of the Canadian healthcare workforce. Whether in hospitals, long- term care, mental health, home care or community settings, registered nurses touch the lives of every Canadian. No other healthcare provider is more integrally involved in direct patient care than a registered nurse. But what does a unionized registered nurse really mean for patients? Maintaining competitive wages is central to decreasing staff turnover and limiting the need to constantly retrain new, inexperienced staff, but in reality collective bargaining is about so much more. The positive impacts registered nursing unions have on the quality of patient care go well beyond the negotiation table. Research has demonstrated a direct relationship between improved patient outcomes and registered nurse unionization. By advocating for safer staffing, registered nursing unions work to ensure registered nurses are able to dedicate more time and expertise to direct patient care. Better staffing levels mean registered nurses have greater workplace support, resulting in less stress and burnout. This translates into more time at the bedside, fewer mistakes and less chance of subtle, and often critical, changes in a patient’s condition being missed. Registered nursing unions do more than advocate for safer staff numbers; they also promote the importance of the right staffing mix. This means matching patients with qualified care providers, who possess the necessary education and foundational knowledge to ensure the safest level of care at all times. Decades of national and international research consistently demonstrate a link between inadequate registered nurse staffing and poor patient outcomes, including increases in death rates, hospital-acquired infections, pneumonia, sepsis, pressure ulcers, gastrointestinal bleeding, shock, cardiac arrest, medication errors and falls, as well as, longer than expected hospital stays. Unions representing registered nurses have made it a priority to raise awareness about this research and constantly strive to make evidence-based safe staffing a guiding principle in healthcare. One of the greatest benefits for patients is that registered nursing unions provide a consistent collective voice for registered nurses in the workplace. They empower registered nurses to actively participate in shaping healthcare reform and care delivery, and afford them the protected right to stand up and speak out for their patients, their practice and their profession. There is no greater advocate than a unionized registered nurse. It is not always clear whether changes in healthcare are associated with improved patient outcomes or driven by other factors such as budgets or competing political ideologies. What is clear is that all healthcare stakeholders – from direct care workers to health regions, unions and government - constantly engage in spirited discussions about what’s best for patients. For those who depend on the healthcare system, this public debate can often seem chaotic and confusing. It is important to know that positive changes do come out of these exchanges because of the dedication and input from stakeholders such as registered nursing unions. Nowadays people are older and sicker than they ever have been before and patients are being rushed through the healthcare system because of limited space and resources, and budget driven decisions. With these increased pressures, the role of registered nursing unions becomes increasingly critical as they continue to be a voice for registered nurses and their patients, and passionate advocates for high quality, safe patient-centred care.
Tracy Zambory, RN, President, Saskatchewan Union of Nurses
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McIntosh begins his own decade of hits By DEVIN WILGER N-R Writer Country musician Jordan McIntosh might not be old enough to drink, but he’s already creating a splash in the country music scene. He’s currently touring with George Canyon as part of the Decade of Hits tour, as well as getting ready to release his debut EP. McIntosh says that Canyon is a mentor to him, and that getting to tour with someone who has that experience touring already is invaluable for someone like himself, who is young and still at the beginning of his career. “I know that this time on the road I’ll come home with a brand new knowledge of everything and learn so much, because he’s been doing this for so long. It’s a Decade of Hits, but he’s been doing this for twenty five years.” The first EP from McIntosh will be on the tour as well, featuring his singles “That Girl” and “Grew Up In A Country Song” as well as four new songs. A full length album is also coming early next year, but McIntosh says he wanted to have something on the tour for fans to take home. “I’ve been working in the
RECENTLY ON TOUR WITH GEORGE CANYON, country music artist Jordan McIntosh will be performing in Yorkton later this month. studio and writing for the past two years, so it’s going to give people a little taste of what the full album is going to be.” Beyond touring together, Canyon is also the producer of McIntosh’s debut EP. He says that he has always been a fan
of Canyon’s music, and he says he’s honoured and blessed to be a part of his tour and to have his support as he begins his career. “I grew up listening to him on the radio, he’s a Canadian country music icon. To say
that I am working with him and touring with him, and have him give me his advice and help me where he can... It’s great to know he’s given me that stamp of approval.” McIntosh says he’s lucky to see his career taking off so
early, which he says is an opportunity that he wants to take full advantage of as he develops as an artist. “Being so young and being able to do some of the stuff I’m doing, I feel so blessed... I realize that before I’m even legal in this country I will have been on two nation-wide tours, and it’s crazy to think that I get to start this at such a young age, but I feel blessed to start so early because I have so many years to explore different styles and grow with my music.” Country music is the foundation from McIntosh which he has built his style, but he says that his influences are wide ranging and varied. He says that he’s most excited by people doing things that are new, exciting and innovative. Above all, he’s a fan of good music, no matter the genre, and his goal is to make good songs that represent him and his style. “Styles are going to change, lyrics are going to change with myself, so I’m excited about the journey I’m going to take with my music.” The Decade of Hits Tour makes its Yorkton stop on September 30 at the Painted Hand Casino.
City wide draws crowds By DEVIN WILGER N-R Writer If someone thinks there is nothing to do in Yorkton, a recent annual City Wide Registration event set out to change their mind. Over 45 different sport, culture and recreation groups attended the event, to get people to register and get involved for the upcoming season. Lisa Washington with Community Development, Parks and Recreation says that the variety of groups in attendance was the most exciting part of the evening. “If people are telling me that there’s nothing to do in Yorkton, I challenge them to come here.” One of the areas with the most growth is activi-
ties for young families, and she notes that the Family Resource Centre and Joey’s Childrens Apparel are at registration for the first time and have great programming for local kids, from a very young age. Washington says that it’s vital for early childhood development to have programs available, and it’s great to see more groups stepping up to the plate. “There’s been so many studies about the early years, and how our area doesn’t score as highly as people want it to... So there’s a lot more opportunities now that address different areas of childhood development for the early years.” It’s not just about the kids, Washington notes, and she says that there
were plenty of alternatives for adults as well. One group she mentioned was the local cross country skiing club, which has been steadily increasing programming and improving trails, and she says thanks to that group there is now no reason why someone couldn’t at least give cross country skiing a try. Washington says that people were excited about the event, with people showing up before the booths opened. She says that people are surprised by what was available in the city, and that’s why the event takes place, so people can find new things to experience in the city. “Go and try something new,” Washington recommends.
OVER 45 different sport, culture and recreation groups recently participated in a City Wide Registration event held in Yorkton. The idea was to get people to register and get involved for the upcoming season.
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Maple bacon jam – yes bacon jam! Many people sing the praises of bacon, and I am no different. What happens however, when you take that wonderfully complex flavour and turn it into jam? True bliss. Recently I featured my recipe for Rosemary Maple Bacon Jam at a local fair and the popularity of this recipe was overwhelming... so I decided to share it with you. The best tip I can give you is to use premium bacon from a butcher for best results. This is not a recipe for your “run of the mill” grocery store brand. Don’t get me wrong, you can still do it with regular bacon, but the results are much better with premium bacon. Also, this recipe is not a place for dried rosemary. Fresh rosemary full of wonderful essential oils is the way to go. Oh, and one last note on the ingredients, please use pure maple syrup and not regular pancake syrup. Somebody asked me “what do you put bacon jam on?” I replied “Everything!” Seriously though this is awesome on crackers with goat
Chef Dez on Cooking by Gordon Desormeaux www.chefdez.com cheese, pizzas, bruscetta, sandwiches, and almost anywhere you would like a sweet and savoury concoction. Enjoy! You can thank me later... Rosemary Maple Bacon Jam “The perfect topping for almost any appetizers you may be thinking of offering to your guests, like bruscetta, cheese & crackers, canapés, etc. My favorite is paired with soft unripened goat cheese (chevre) as the creamy tanginess is the perfect match for this sweet complex concoction.” 1 pound bacon slices, cut into 1/4 inch pieces 2 medium onions, quartered and sliced thin 6 to 8 garlic cloves, chopped
1 cup black coffee 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
tablespoon of bacon fat followed by the garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until this onion/ garlic mixture is softened and slightly browned, approximately five to seven minutes. Add the coffee, brown sugar, maple syrup, vinegar, rosemary, and reserved bacon. Stir to combine and increase the heat to medium/ high to bring to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium/low and simmer uncovered for approximately 90 minutes until the mixture is syrupy and has a jam like texture. Transfer this mixture to a food processor and pulse a few times until the consistency/texture is what you desire. Will last up to 3 weeks in your refrigerator. Makes approximately
two cups. Chef Dez is a Food Columnist, Culinary Instructor & Cookbook Author. Visit him at www.chefdez.com Write to him at dez@ chefdez.com or P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6R4 The next “Chef Dez on Cooking” column will appear approximately September 26/14.
Add the bacon pieces to a large heavy bottomed pan or dutch oven. Turn the heat to medium/high and cook the bacon until almost crisp (browned and cooked, but not crisp), reducing the heat to medium as it starts to turn brown, stirring occasionally, approximately 20 minutes. Remove the cooked bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on paper towels to drain. Remove all but one tablespoon of the bacon fat from the pan. Turn the heat to medium and stir in the onions to the
From inorganic to organic Con’t from Page 2.
a part of nature. While he lives in Moose Jaw, Keen says he used to teach in Yorkton 42 years ago, and that was one of the reasons why he decided to come to Sunflower. He says he wanted to come back because he had never shown in the city, and after 40 years of working with metal it was something he felt he should do. “I came to this show to just to see what Yorkton is all about. Yorkton is a good city for arts and culture.” He says that the show overall was a great one, with a lot of traffic over the two days and good sales. Keen notes that many people had never seen something like his work before, and part of the reward was bringing something fresh that people had not seen before. “I love my work. Why? Because it’s creating
Most of his work is purely out of his imagination, Keen says, using trees to represent different ideas, though he is also inspired by images he sees in the countryside. He notes that one sculpture, featuring two trees overlapping, represents a long-married couple, with strong roots as a foundation and the two trees growing together. He also incorporates things like old window frames into his work, because he is inspired by how they endure and withstand the elements, similar to how trees endure the harsh conditions of the world around them. Keen works with steel because it’s easy to work with, being malleable, easy to bend, twist and fuse together. He says that the goal is to make the steel look organic and
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things. If people love it that makes me feel happy.” Keen’s work can be found at wckmetalartist. ca.
BABY’S FIRST TRIP – Baby Tyce enjoys his very first trip to Canada. After being born in Katy, Texas, Tyce recently got the opportunity to meet his great grandparents as well as aunts, uncles and cousins for the first time. Above his older sister Cadence and mom, as well as his cousin Rylan are bathing him. – Submitted by BaBa Marge Stevenson of Yorkton.
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The farmer is trained – who says turkeys are dumb? Submitted by Kaare Askildt, former Preeceville area farmer in training. This one of a series on getting settled in Hazel Dell. Who said that turkeys are dumb? A rural myth has it that some turkeys drown when it rains, as they look to the sky with their beaks open, wondering why the water falls from the clouds! They accumulate too much water in the gullet because they don’t swallow, they can’t breathe and then “drown.” However, we must have gotten the smarter version. They are only 2½ weeks old, and when Marion opened the turkey door (flap) on the coop, they ventured out into the yard, hopped up on the old
truck canopy that is in the yard for the birds to use as shelter from the sun or heavy rain, and then took flight over the fence and into the mysterious realm of the paddock, spooking the horse in the process. Our dog Lady was in her element as she carefully retrieved each bird, and delivered them to Marion. She carried them very gently in her mouth, and the only “damage” was the elevated heartbeat of the birds, who might have believed that they were becoming instant dog food. Marion noted that all the turkeys were caught and accounted for. Fortunately we have some chicken wire which we stretched across the turkey yard, foiling any future attempt of
exploratory turkey flights! However, the turkeys did not give up! The veggie garden next to their yard was too much of a lure, so they figured out that they could climb up on the bottom wooden crossbar on the man gate to the turkey yard, and then squeeze their bodies through the upright boards. Those peas in the garden and the broad beet leaves were just succulent treasures calling out to them, and they must have figured that they would not be observed if they squatted down while nibbling. Marion happened to look out of the window, and saw the culprits, and their garden freedom came to a quick end. As soon as Marion showed up in the garden, the little birdies
Some have lots of wisdom Ed, my neighbor next door, was telling me that some of his relatives have always called him ‘Cousin Solomon,’ even though, his name has always been Ed. His uncle Harry in Edmonton once said that Ed had more wisdom to share than Solomon. Ever after that event, more than a few of his relatives have called him, Cousin Solomon. Ed is still sharing his wisdom on everything to this present day. I met Ed last week at city hall, along with lots of other folks, present there to pay our property taxes. Ed shared with me that he believed the real reason for Robin William’s death was due to taxes. When I asked Ed, if Robin Williams had to pay a lot of personal and property taxes, his answer was probably! He explained that since taxes are so high here in Melville SK, they must be exorbitant in California. He ended by saying that since Melville’s taxes keep going up like a never ending addiction, we will all soon be suffering severe depression like Robin Williams suffered. I mentioned to Ed when I was talking to him that I had an abundance of plums and apples this year, and he
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scampered for the main gate, and got back in their yard. Their new escape route was quickly blocked. The second batch of broiler chicks flew into the post office earlier this week. Well, actually they arrived by ground transportation from Alberta. A corner of the coop was made nice and cozy for them, with a heat lamp, food and water. They are settling in just nicely, eating their food and drinking the water. We have already made room in the freezer for our yummy organic broilers. It takes a little effort to raise them ourselves, but we know what they have been fed, and the tender meat and wonderful taste makes it all worthwhile! Ole the poultry farmer had a giant problem; chickens from his free ranging flock kept getting run over on the road that went past his farm. He called the local RCMP and discussed the matter with them. The cops decided to patrol the area with a laser radar gun, but even speed traps and tickets
did not solve the problem, people just kept on driving fast when the cops were not there, and hitting his chickens. The cops even put up a sign that said “SLOW – CHICKEN CROSSING,” but Ole just kept losing more chickens. Ole thought long and hard about the problem, made his own sign and never had another chicken fatality. Ole’s sign said, “NUDIST COLONY AHEAD – WATCH FOR PEDESTRIANS CROSSING.” The following is a story about Sven and his egg business. Sven had a chicken farm, and was in the fertilized egg business. He had several hundred young layers, called pullets, and eight or ten roosters. The rooster’s job was to fertilize the eggs. Old Sven kept detailed records, and any rooster that didn’t perform well went into the soup pot and was replaced. Checking on the roosters all day took an awful lot of Sven’s time; so after some contemplation, Sven got a set of tiny bells and attached them to his roosters. Each
bell had a different tone; that way Sven could tell, from a distance, which rooster was performing. Now he could sit on the porch with his laptop computer, and fill out an efficiency report simply by listening to the bells. Sven’s favorite rooster was old Brewster. A very fine specimen he was too. But on this particular morning, Sven noticed that Brewster’s bell had not rung at all! Sven put down his laptop and went to investigate. The other roosters were chasing pullets, bells a-ringing! The pullets, hearing the roosters coming, would run away and seek cover. But to Sven’s amazement, Brewster had his bell in his beak, so it couldn’t ring. He would sneak up on a pullet, do his job and walk on to the next one and repeat the maneuver. Sven was so proud of Brewster that he entered him in the county fair. Brewster was an overnight sensation. The judges not only awarded him the No Bell Piece Prize but also the Pulletsurprise.
www.accordingtoed.com was welcome to some. He had been watching the apples on my tree getting ripening from his yard, and it seemed that I had enough apples for all of Melville. I said that I was thrilled with the abundance of apples and plums we have this summer. Cousin Solomon said that he has seen me picking up apples from the ground, and he does not want any apples that have fallen off the tree. I was quick to say that I was inviting him to pick his apples and plums from our trees. I wasn’t surprised when Ed said that picking fruit was women’s work, and he would ask Ruby if she wanted to pick any fruit. My neighbor then added it was men’s work to eat an apple pie, or apple sauce, or plum jam when the fruit was perfected. Like Ed, we all have our thoughts and opinions on what is wise and what is foolish. It is hard to hear God’s word when it says, “Be not wise in your own eyes, and do not lean on
your own understanding.” The question always arises as to who knows best? Who is the wisest? Folks today would say that they do and refuse the guidance and brilliance of God’s word. Many think so highly of their own opinions that they are consumed in their own wisdom. Guidance from God comes from renewing our minds in his word, by our own testing and examining of what God’s word has to offer in comparison to our own way of thinking. Most of us, who watch Jeopardy, are amazed at the great wealth of knowledge that many contestants demonstrate. God invites us to discover the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of his person through his word. We are called to collide with the inscrutable way of God’s undeserved love for us in his Son Jesus Christ. God’s word can teach us what is good and acceptable for us, if we know that, we are not God’s counselor.
FINISHING TOUCHES – The Yorkton Nursery School Co-operative has been able to put the finishing touches on their playground thanks to a $10,000 donation from Barry and Joann Zapshalla. The money was used to buy two new play features as well as install a safe rubberized surface on the ground. The Zapshallas say that they were just one of the many supporters of the playground, and that they wanted to support the school because of the good work it has been doing for many years, including when their own children attended decades ago. Pictured are nursery school teachers Kelly Boychuk, Karly Wagner and Lana Haider, and Joann and Barry Zapshalla. Haider says that the playground is used daily by kids at the school and in the community, and they more use it gets the better it is.
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NEWS REVIEW SPORTS Sport notes
Minor football program building collegiate, CJFL pipeline By Chase Ruttig
Sports Bank Drop-in The Yorkton Sports Bank is collecting used sports equipment at the Kinsmen. Come out and check out the assortment of sports equipment, including hockey gear, or donate your old equipment. Appointments are required. Contact for more information by phone at 306828-2401. Help give back to the community by donating your used equipment to those who are in need.
Demolition Derby Races have wrapped up for the year but there is still another exciting event in the works. On September 21 the ever popular demolition derby will take place at the Yellowhead International Speedway in Yorkton. Operated by members of the Parkland Racing Association the event will be one not to be missed. For more information call 306-782-5626 or visit: www.yellowheadspeed way.net.
Drop-In Badminton Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sundays from NOON to 2:00 p.m. at the Gloria Hayden Community Centre. Cost is $3.00/person (includes equipment).
Ladies Floor Hockey Wednesday Nights 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Gloria Hayden Community Centre. Cost is $3.00/person.
Drop-In Basketball Wednesdays Nights 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Gloria Hayden Community Centre. Cost is $3.00/person.
For more information on the drop in sports opportunities in the City of Yorkton call (306) 786-1776.
Yorkton’s football reputation has always been built on hard working players and hard working teams that have been hanging with the biggest schools in the province ever since the Yorkton Regional High School joined the ranks of the Regina Intercollegiate Football League before recently moving to the Moose Jaw league where the Raider Gridders have featured in two city championships in their two seasons in the league. However, since the introduction of Atom, Peewee and Bantam programs under the Yorkton Minor Football umbrella the quality of football in Yorkton has increased and so has the number of players who will be playing at the next level in either the CIS on scholarships or at the Canadian Junior Football League level looking to make the jump to the CFL while representing the city. This CIS/CJFL season will feature more Yorkton products as ever before as Layne Hull (Okanagan Sun, CJFL), Daniel Benner (Calgary Colts, CJFL), Paul Toth (Regina Thunder, CJFL), Michael Kozushka (University of Alberta, CIS), Grey McKen (University of Regina, CIS), Eddie Schramm (University of Regina, CIS) and Dalton Fichtner (University of Regina, CIS) will all be playing at the next level following successful careers with the YRHS Raiders and Yorkton Minor Football. Numbers that prove the program that was built over the past decade is producing more success year by year, something that is also shown with the YRHS’ two straight trips to their league championship game. Some players like Hull, Benner and Toth are veterans at the next level now with multiple seasons in the CJFL under their belt while Fichtner is now a second year player with the University of
SINCE THE INTRODUCTION of Atom, Peewee and Bantam programs under the Yorkton Minor Football umbrella the quality of football in Yorkton has increased and so has the number of players who will be playing at the next level in either the CIS on scholarships or at the Canadian Junior Football League level looking to make the jump to the CFL while representing the city. Regina after winning Player of the Year honours in the MJHSFL in his senior year with the Raiders while the likes of Kozushka, McKen and Schramm are all new faces at the CIS level from the Raiders 2013 squad who are hoping to make an impact in the college game after successful years within the Yorkton program. Yorkton Minor Football President and head coach
of the YRHS Raiders Roby Sharpe mentioned that now thanks to the youth program getting kids in the game at the same time hockey, baseball, or soccer programs would get children into the game has helped put Yorkton on the map with more and more collegiate/CJFL players coming from the city as the YMF program continues to develop. “There have been players
coming out of Yorkton and playing in either the CJFL or the CIS for years now because there have been plenty of amazing football players to come out of the city except now there are more and more players year after year helping put Yorkton on the Canadian football map,” says Sharpe. Continued on Page 11.
Raiders have sights set on return to MJ By Chase Ruttig The first two seasons of the Yorkton Regional High School Raiders new era in the Moose Jaw High School Football League have been outstanding successes except when it has came down to winning a league championship, posting some of the best regular season records in the league and two trips to the MJHSFL Championship where they have fallen short both times to powerhouse AE Peacock of Moose Jaw in the quest for a first title in their new league home. That has the Raiders motivated to get
back to the title game once again, coming out flying against the Estevan Elecs in their opening game in which the hosts put up 72 points in a lopsided 72-6 victory at Kinsmen Century Field to kick off the 12 man high school football season in Yorkton. Blowing past the Elecs, the Raiders sent a message that they are back to try to avenge their new misses in what will be their third season in the league. Even more impressive for the Raiders was that the win came without an exhibition tuneup game, something that used to be a staple of the YRHS’ prepara-
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Minor football program building collegiate Con’t from Page 1. “When you look at the list of teams, players from Yorkton are playing for this season it is all over Western Canad and we have players who are playing key roles on those teams in some of those places so it makes me feel proud that we have Yorkton players in nearly every place to play in the West.” Sharpe also mentions that this season the Raiders again have a crop of talents that could play at the next level if they want to, mentioning that the likes of Darius Haberstock, Zach Kais, Peter Kozushka, Alex Popoff, and Riley McGill amongst others all have the potential to be players who go from high school to post-secondary football careers. “When you look at our roster there are a lot of guys who can potentially make the next jump and should interest teams at the next level this season,” says Sharpe who added that school grades and hard work are equally as important as talent. “Keeping their marks high and working hard in the weight room as well as in practice play a big role in making goals to play football at the next level a reality but we have a good group of kids so the number of players we have at the next level should continue to grow in the near future.” Talking about how beneficial the YMF program has been to building the game in Yorkton, Sharpe mentioned that for many years the earliest football players would get to play the game in the city was either in Grade 8 or Grade 9 as a member of either the Jr. Raiders (12 man) or Jr. Saints (9 man) high school programs. Now there are three levels of 12 man football to play in Yorkton, giving kids the same advantages and opportunities to play that larger centres have had for years. “Going from getting players playing football for the
first time when they are basically in high school to having them playing the game from a younger age at a high level is important because football is a game that involves a lot of fundamentals and understanding of different concepts,” mentioned Sharpe. “Now when players get to the high school level they know 12 man football and where to be on the football field, how to tackle correctly as well as safely and also know how to work hard in practice as part of a team which is something that not only helps players succeed but also to enjoy the game more because they are in a position to do well early on.” New quarterback Nick Payne is an example that Roby Sharpe brings up when talking about how the YMF program has changed the
way players can develop in Yorkton with the ability to play from a younger age to hone their skills and fundamentals. “When you look at Nick Payne he is a player who instead of having to learn quarterback right at the Bantam level with a Jr. team was able to play 12 man football at quarterback for extra seasons at the Peewee level as well as in Bantam which has helped his development because he is playing a position that he has learned for extra years he may not have been able to in the past which is why the program is so great.” YRHS offensive coordinator and head coach of the Atom Gridders of the YMF Jason Boyda mentions that the minor program has played a huge role in the recent suc-
cess of the YRHS Raiders program with players who are the first products of early development becoming key players as of late. Giving the high school program players that are more ready to play which has allowed them to avoid having to rebuild. “It is a saying that we have now with the YMF program developing such talented kids in that we don’t rebuild, we reload on talented players because these players now what it takes to win and know how to play the game thanks to playing Peewee, Bantam 12 man in the Regina league which does so much good for development,” adds Boyda. “The Regina league is so good for kids who want to play minor football and the fact that Yorkton has teams in every level in the league is something that we feel is a
great opportunity for kids to play a game that they enjoy to play at the same level as any city in the province even if they don’t live in Regina or Saskatoon.” When talking about the number of players that are playing at the next level through either the YRHS or the YMF program, Boyda takes great pride in seeing players that he mentioned have put in the work to get where they are today that some may not realize from an outside glance. “Anytime you see somebody you watched put in the work to achieve their goal or dream and get an opportunity to either earn an education or a chance to keep playing the game they love at the next level is special and is apart of why I love coaching so much,” says Boyda. “These players all worked hard in the classroom, the weight room, at practice, after practice and beyond to get where they are so I am incredibly happy to see so many of them continuing to play the game that they love and continue with their dreams of playing football after high school.” With Yorkton’s minor football tradition continuing to grow it is clear that football is not only getting more and more popular in an area that has always loved the game thanks to Saskatchewan’s love of the Roughriders, but also developing talents that may one day put the city on the map as one of the prairie’s biggest football hotbeds. Slowly developing a pipeline for programs across Western Canada looking for the top high school talents in the country, Yorkton’s football success story is continuing to grow each year thanks in part to the new YMF tradition. With more and more players from the city pursuing their football dreams each year, don’t be shocked if one day Yorkton has a strong contingent of players at all levels of the game including in the CFL.
Raiders have sights set on return to Championship Game Con’t from Page 10.
“It isn’t about how you start it is about how you finish so it was good to get the first game out of the way with a win and we plan on getting sharper as the season progresses week by week.” That lack of preparation time has Sharpe extremely positive following a performance in which the Raiders dominated from beginning to end at Century Field, putting up a rare 70+ point performance. Mentioning that the team could improve on some things from the victory, Sharpe feels that the team proved their ceiling is again high.
“The positive about playing a good first game is that we can only build on that performance after watching the game film and improving the things that we need to be better at from there so things are definitely looking good again early this season.” Rookie quarterback Nick Payne shined in his debut with the Raiders after two years with the Jr. Raiders team that plays in the Bantam division of Regina Minor Football’s ranks, drawing praise from offensive coordinator Jason Boyda who saw positives from the fundamentally sound Grade 11 talent. “The thing about Nick
is that he has played quarterback since he has played football which is something that shows in his fundamentals,” explains Boyda who added that past quarterbacks Dalton Fichtner and David Balysky’s athleticism made them successful. “Over the past two seasons we have put some of our best athletes at quarterback and they both led us to success so the hope is having a product of Yorkton Minor Football who has played the position since he started playing the game can add to our attack.” After a dominating performance to start the season there was of
course a look-ahead to the Raiders true mission this season which is a first ever league title, something that Sharpe feels this team is built to push for again thanks to weapons on offence like Zak Kais and Alex Popoff who shined on Saturday. “We have a lot of players who can make the jump to the next level after high school and it looks like another special group again this season,” says Sharpe who praised Kais and Popoff’s athletic abilities. “We have a lot of freak (athletes) and Kais along with Popoff are two players who show the type of
talents we are lucky to have again this season.” Despite the motivation to avenge what were two tough losses to swallow to Peacock in back to back championship opportunities, Sharpe maintains that the team will need to focus one step at a time to get there. “We want to get back to the championship because that is the goal every fall and with two losses in the last two seasons we want to make the next step but we can’t allow that to let us lose focus,” Sharpe says while pointing out that looking too far ahead is a dangerous risk to their goals. “Looking too far
ahead puts you in danger of a letdown so we need to be focused on every opponent and getting the job done week by week before we get to where we want to be at the end of the season.” That means maintaining focus and intensity on their first road trip of the season to play Moose Jaw Vanier in a game Sharpe expects to be tougher than their debut in a road environment. “Vanier are going to be a lot tougher and playing on the road for the first time is always a challenge so we will need to go over Vanier’s film on Monday and prepare from there to get another win this week.”
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Community Events Terry Fox Run – help raise funds for cancer research Gloria Hayden Centre Registration: 1 p.m. Run starts: 1:30 p.m. Learn more and/or donate online at: www. terryfox.org (Yorkton) Facebook: Terry Fox Run 2014 – Yorkton. Now showing at pARTners Gallery An energetic new show, QUILTY...As Sewn! is waiting for you at community pARTners gallery in the Yorkton Public Library. Colourful quilts and a variety of other works of art by York Colony Quilters Guild is on display from now till late October. Eleven members of this longtime circle of avid quilters are represented in this exhibition, along with some group projects. A reception to celebrate these local artisans is planned for Saturday, September 27, starting at 2 p.m., just in time for Culture Days. Sew hope you will join us! The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society Meeting Thursday, September 18 at 7 p.m. in the Sunshine Room at SIGN on North Street. Special guest speaker will be Margaret MacDonald, sharing information about the history of the horticultural society. Everyone is welcome to this kick-off for an exciting new year!
Yorkton Off Leash Dog Park Fundraising Committee Meeting Open to public, all newcomers welcome! Thursday, Sept 11 at 7 p.m. in the Youth Room at the Gallagher Center! We will be discussing fundraising ideas and making plans for the next event! contact Karen Dunlop at Fins, Feathers and Fur Pets and Supplies 306-782-7387. Canadian Federation of University Women, Yorkton Brunch @ the Godfrey Dean Gallery on Saturday, September 13, 9:30 a.m. Don Stein, CEO of the Gallery will speak about the exhibits. All women wishing to attend are welcome. For more info contact either Eileen @306-782-5037 or Elsie @306-783-4862. Shelwin House Informational Meetings Grayson Conference Room, St. Peters Hospital, Melville the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. • overview of Shelwin House, domestic violence info., healthy/unhealthy relationships, dating violence For details call Shannon at 306-782-5181. 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.
Fall Plant and Bulb Sale Hosted by the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society on Friday, September 26, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Parkland Mall, Yorkton. Lots of great plants, ready to set out in your garden! Gardeners on hand to offer helpful advice! Everyone is welcome.
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Gigantic Two Day Garage Sale Thursday, September 11, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., and Friday, September 12 from 9 a.m. until noon at St. Gerard’s Parish Complex, 125 Third Avenue North, Yorkton This sale has something for everyone, all kinds of amazing treasures!
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Yorkton Gardeners’ Market All are welcome! Buy/sell local, fresh produce Melrose Ave. & Simpson St. – Saturdays until Sept. 20 To register or learn more call Glorianne at 306521-0332. TRACKS: Joe Varro Now at the Godfrey Dean Gallery Until September 14 Paintings, drawings, prints and sketches from the 1940s and 1950s documenting working life on the railroad at the end of the steam era. As a young man, Joe Varro worked on the CPR in Regina, beginning during WWII and continuing through the 1950s when he left to continue his education and become an art teacher. Never exhibited before, this body of work was assembled by curator Vic Cicansky. Mon-Fri 11am-5pm Sat 1-4 pm Admission is always free! New Horizons Friday Night Dances 78 First Ave. North Yorkton, Sk. Great night of dancing Every one is welcome Lunch is included Time: 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Music by: • Ron & Sandra Rudoski, September 12 • The Zayshleys September 19 • Revised Country Lads September 26 For more information contact Peter at: 306-782-1846. 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.
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With the submission of your application you are agreeing to provide: • Volunteers for all United Way events • Provide the United Way with any requested information or communication material within one month from the date that the request was sent • Assistance with the execution of Yorkton and District United Way’s annual campaign Yorkton and District United Way provides funding for services that make a direct impact within the community in which it operates. We do not fund organizations but rather the services that they provide within the community. Here are our funding criteria: Eligibility Requirements • Organization must have a valid registered charity number with Canada Revenue Agency or be designated a Qualified Donee. • Organization’s requests for funding must align with United Way’s community investment priorities: from poverty to possibility; all that kids can be, strong communities. • Organization’s request for funding must align with United Way’s funding principles. • Organization must operate and offer services in the Yorkton or surrounding districts • Organization must demonstrate sound governance and financial processes. Exclusions • Individuals, religious, or political activities; • Arts, culture, heritage, environment or animal programs that do not demonstrate clear alignment with our social mandate; • Sports or recreation programs that do not demonstrate clear alignment with our social mandate; • Activities that are considered core government services; • Medical research; or • Fundraising campaigns or fundraising even Please provide your request to mporter@me.com no later than September 23, 2014
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NURSERY • GARDEN CENTRE GROCERY STORE Hwy. #9 North, Yorkton, SK. 306-783-8660
LOUCKS PHARMACY 115 - 41 Broadway W. Yorkton, SK 306-786-6636
Make every drop of your money count! 18-1st Avenue North, Yorkton, SK
Call - 783-7355
180A Broadway Street West Yorkton, SK S3N 0M6
HANCOCK PLUMBING 2011 LTD 71 Broadway East 306-783-3028
Wagner’s Flooring Ltd. NEW LOCATION
464 Broadway St. E., Yorkton 306-783-8392 www.wagnersflooring.com
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Yorkton’s Premier Music Store & Teaching Studios
A look at what is happening in the Yorkton Business Improvement District
80 Smith St. 306.786.6644
www.worldofdecals.com
34 - 2nd Ave. N. Yorkton, SK
306-782-5355 fuzztonemusic@sasktel.net
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GARDON S SECURITIES
& TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD.
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
Corner of Laurier & Broadway and WalMart
35 BETTS AVE. YORKTON, SK
306-782-0211
YORK-SASK DRYCLEANERS LTD.
"Your Fabric Care Specialist" 14-1st Ave. N. Yorkton 210 Ball Rd. Yorkton, SK
When You Look Good We Look Good
306-783-6995
306-782-2647 Loreen Poier & Douglas A. Poier
info@ossyorkton.com
Yorkton Welding & Machine - (1983) Ltd. -
WE'RE YOUR MUFFLER SPECIALISTS
140 York Road, Yorkton, SK Specializing in All Types of Welding & Machining
306-783-8773 Supplier of park benches & picnic tables etc.
39 Smith St. W. Yorkton, Sask.
306-782-6050
✦ Eavestrough ✦ Vinyl Siding ✦ Window/Door Capping ✦ PVC Windows ✦ Soffit/Fascia 130 Livingstone St. Yorkton, SK Ph: (306)
786-7055 Cell: (306) 621-2236 everlasteavesandext@accesscomm.ca
107 Broadway St. W. Yorkton, SK Phone
306-783-4212 or
306-641-5224 email: s.chupa@remco-memorials.ca www.remco-memorials.ca
Crystal Shore Massage
MID CITY SERVICE
has relocated to 60 - 5th Ave. N. Yorkton
65 Broadway St. E. Yorkton
306.782.0417
306-783-3181
BG Denture Clinic Creating Beautiful Smiles For Over 35 Years 46 Broadway St. E.
(Next to Cornerstone Credit Union)
Yorkton, Sask.
306-783-6350 www.thecaringteam.com