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Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on duplex

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY’S next build will be a duplex on Myrtle Ave, with the Faith Build and Hyundai Build being built for two families in the area. By DEVIN WILGER N-R Writer Two Yorkton families are now much closer to having a home of their own. The latest Habitat for Humanity build has begun, with the multifamily home set to complete in the new year. The build is a combination of two theme builds, both firsts for the area. One half of the duplex is the Yorkton Hyundai build, in recognition for the years of donated vehicles that Hyundai has contributed to the local Habitat for

Humanity chapter. The other half is the Faith Build, with different Yorkton churches coordinating to raising money for that home. One of the families moving in Flordeliza Siat and her son Kyle, who have been in Yorkton for five years. Siat says that she is thankful that she’s part of the Habitat build. It is appropriate that the duplex is built with Yorkton’s faith community as a major part of the project, as she believes that it was God’s plan to bring everyone together to build the

Habitat homes. “I was overwhelmed and to tell you honestly, I praised God. I said, Lord, I prayed for this, and you’ve given it to us.” The family is currently living in the basement of her sister’s family, and have been in the city for five years. They are most looking forward to having the privacy of their own home. “We’re all sharing everything with one kitchen... It’s nice to have your own place and your own privacy.” Phoenix Desjarlais is one of the kids who will

be moving into the other side of the duplex with her family. She says that it’s exciting to see her home start, and she’s looking forward to having her own room in the new build. The down payment of a Habitat home involves 500 hours of sweat equity on the part of the homeowner and their family, before getting a no-interest mortgage on the remaining part of the home. Siat says her entire family is going to get involved in the build of her new home. Kelly Holmes-Binns,

CEO of Habitat for Humanity Regina says that having a multi-family home is a first for Yorkton, but they have done it before in Regina. Multi-family homes have been a success in that city, and she says it brings people together. “It helps to build a community for the families that we partner with.” The build will start as soon as possible, with the hope to see something in the ground by October 1, says Merv Catchuk, project manager. As it’s the first time

they’re doing a multifamily home, it’s difficult to know how long the build will take, because they are building two homes even if it’s on one piece of property. “I think it’s safe to say we’re looking at a late spring, early summer delivery.” The timeline will depend on variables like weather and contractor availability. “The quickest we’ve ever built a home is 100 days, but we don’t think we’ll ever do that again, it was too much of a rush,” Catchuk says.

Walking across Canada to help homeless By DEVIN WILGER N-R Writer Homeless Happens, that’s the message behind Jason McComb’s walk across Canada with his organization Homeless Happens Helping Hands. He’s hitting as many communities as possible between St. John’s, Newfoundland and Victoria, B.C. to raise awareness about issues surrounding homeless people in the nation. His goal is to make people realize how anyone has the potential to

become homeless, and there is a situation and a story behind every person who is homeless. “The potential for anybody and everybody to become homeless is there, we don’t know the stories. People are victimizing people who are already the victims of situations. I mean, mental illness, a huge portion of not just Canada’s homeless but homeless in general, mental illness runs rampant... I want people to understand that we are all worthy of a place in society.” McComb advocates for programs that can help people stop being home-

less, not a hand out but a way to improve their lives. He points out that, for example, it can be impossible for a homeless person to get a job, without a fixed address, contact information or way to prepare for interviews. He says that housing needs to be a priority in order to give people a chance to get their life together. “I worked while I was homeless, but that’s not the answer.” There are communities that can be used an example, McComb says that Medicine Hat, Alberta is an example of what needs to be done by making

housing a priority. He’s also seen that many communities are not doing enough. His hometown, St. Thomas, Ontario, has a shelter in the winter only, and he says it’s not enough to help people move on. “It’s all about resources and skills. Social skills, housing skills, mental health. If there’s addiction involved, detoxification and rehabilitation... Not just come in, get some sleep, and get out and we’ll keep you homeless, because that’s keeping the cycle up.”

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Just making people aware of the problem, and that the problem is in communities where people otherwise might think there are homeless people, is a major part of McComb’s goal. “I’ve heard a number of times that there are no homeless people in Yorkton, there are none. I said maybe that’s why they call us the invisible people. There are homeless here.” The response to the journey has been all over the map, from meeting famous people like Rob Thomas and Prince Charles, to having people refuse to allow him to stay in their motel. “I’ve been beaten up, I’ve been hugged, I’ve been threatened, I’ve been praised... I’m not going to stop this walk because of the bad, it’s the bad that makes me realize that I still have people out there to

reach.” It’s been a gruelling trip, and McComb says that during the first half of the walk in 2014 his foot broke three times. Difficult as the trip has been, he says that he has to do it because it’s what he can do to make people aware that homeless issues affect people. He says he feels the need to do something with his life because he barely survived to make it this far, and wants to make the most of the extra chances he has had. “I was run over by a car in a high speed chase for stealing pumpkins... I laugh about it now, but I was going to be mentally challenged for the rest of my life... I’ve been given a million chances, so for that million and one chance I had to do something with my life.” The decision to take a national walk for homeless awareness

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was inspired by learning about Terry Fox’s run, and specifically that Fox didn’t make it the entire way across Canada. On hearing that, McComb decided he would take Fox the rest of the way. “The respect I’ve got for that man now. I mean I had respect for him before, but I have a whole new respect after Northern Ontario and Newfoundland. Up a mountain, down a mountain, I don’t know how I did it so I don’t know how he did it.” The walk is about awareness, not about raising money, and McComb says that his goal is to make people look at what is happening in their communities and support initiatives they believe will make a difference for people. “It would be wrong of me to walk across Canada, take all of Canada’s money, go

HOMELESS HAPPENS and Jason McComb is walking across Canada to raise awareness of issues surrounding homelessness. He wants to see people more aware of what is going on within their community, as well as take the example of cities like Medicine Hat which are committed to ending homelessness. back to the St. Thomas area and take care of the homeless there.”

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ATTACK THE PARK - Ollies, kickflips and nosegrinds were only a few of the tricks performed at the Yorkton Skate Park on Saturday as the City of Yorkton played host to the Attack the Park skateboarding competition. Over 20 different skaters from around the area took to the Skate Park with the hopes of coming away with prizes, as well as the pride and knowledge that they are the best skaters in the area. Results: First - Kolten Austin, second - Derian Straightnose, third - Ryvir Hine. Best trick of the Day - Dalton Renton. Staff photos by: Thom Barker

Walk to raise money for service dogs By DEVIN WILGER N-R Writer

For most of us a dog is just a family pet, but for some people a dog can make it possible to live their lives. The Purina Walk for Dog Guides is about raising money so people can get the dog they need trained and able to help with their conditions for free. All money raised goes to the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides. Kim Kubik, who is organizing the walk in Esterhazy, says the goal is to keep the dogs free for those who need them. “These dogs $35,000 to train. We have a dog for diabetes, a dog for hearing, a dog for sight, a dog for epilepsy and a dog for autism.” A long time member of the Lion’s club, Kubik has been to Oakville, Ontario where the dogs are trained, and says that the first hand experience with the animal shows just how essential they are for improving the lives of people who need them. “They gave us a

blindfold and gave us a cane, and showed us a little path to go around, you go around with a cane and you get tied up with other people and you hit obstacles and everything else. They gave us a dog to go around the same obstacle course with a blindfold, and it’s unreal what these dogs can do.” Dogs are also trained to pick up things for people in wheelchairs, get the attention of people who need it. Dogs can also be trained to smell when someone has low blood sugar, which Kubik says is most helpful for people who get low blood sugar at night, waking them up to prevent them from going into a coma. The autism dogs are useful to keep kids from running, but they’re also used as a big comfort. “The dog is tethered to the child and when the child goes to run, the dog just sits... They’re also a big comfort to a child who has autism. We heard stories and saw pictures, and there was one child

who, as soon as they got anxious he would rub their ears. The hair had been rubbed off the dog’s ear from the child rubbing it, but the dog didn’t care, it’s just a comfort.” Dogs are assigned based on a doctor’s recommendation, but the owners just have to provide the basic needs any dog owner has to provide, being food and vaccinations. “If they can help you and you’re suited, they’ll find you a dog... When you get one of these dogs, they pay for your flight, and you stay right with them in Oakville for two weeks, getting to know the dog, getting to know how to use the dog and making sure it clicks in with the family as well... That dog is not a dog, it’s a working dog as long as it has a vest on.” The walk will be in Esterhazy at the Esterhazy Historical Park Museum on the 12th of September, with registration beginning at 10:30. She emphasizes that you do not need a dog to participate in the event.

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Where politicians fail the grassroots will prevail All the federal party leaders agree that they shouldn’t be playing politics with the humanitarian crisis in the middle east and Europe. Unfortunately, they just can’t help themselves. Stephen Harper does not miss an opportunity to try to sell his air war on ISIS, condemn his opponents for being soft on terror and spread fear of terrorists in refugee clothing. Thomas Mulcair talks about how proud he is of Canada’s record, then sneaks in a back door jab along the lines of “before Harper became prime minister. Justin Trudeau also made a strong pitch for cooperation, but he did it by publicly shaming the prime minister. To be fair, we are in the middle of an election and there is no time when politics is about, well, politics as much as during a writ period. Nevertheless, none of this behaviour is very statesmanlike and, make no mistake, if ever there was a situation that required statesmanship in is the refugee crisis currently unfolding in Europe. The calling card of a great statesman is an ability to inspire people to put aside their partisanship and work together for the greater good. That leadership does exist in Canada right now, but it is not coming from our federal leaders. It is coming churches and service groups and families and municipal councils and individuals doing what they can to sponsor a refugee child or family. On the politics side of the equation, it has become a game of one-upmanship. The Conservatives say they were well ahead of the curve even before that now infamous photo of a drowned child on a beach showed up, but they are going to take their time because only they care about the security of Canadians. The NDP will keep the Conservative numbers, but they will get the queue moving and have them all resettled this year. The Liberals have much bigger numbers in mind. So far, it’s all just talk. Meanwhile, from Inuvik to Halifax and right here in Yorkton, Canadians have the desire and the will to help now. Let us hope that inspiration makes it back to the leaders on their respective campaign planes and they get down to actually doing something.

Average Canadian family spends more on taxes than basic necessities The average Canadian family spends more on taxes than on food, clothing and shelter combined, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “Over the past five decades, the tax bill for the average Canadian family has ballooned, and now the amount of money going to taxes is greater than what’s spent on life’s basic necessities,” said Charles Lammam, director of fiscal studies at the Fraser Institute and coauthor of the Canadian Consumer Tax Index, which tracks the total tax bill of the average Canadian family from 1961 to 2014. In 2014, the average Canadian family (including unattached Canadians) earned $79,010 and paid $33,272 in total taxes compared to $28,887 on food, clothing and shelter combined. In other words, 42.1 per cent of income went to taxes while 36.6 per cent went to basic necessities. This represents a marked shift since 1961, when the average family spent 33.5 per cent on taxes and 56.5 per cent on food, clothing and shelter.

The total tax bill reflects both visible and hidden taxes that families pay to the federal, provincial and local governments, including income taxes, payroll taxes, sales taxes, property taxes, health taxes, fuel taxes, alcohol taxes, and more. Since 1961, the average Canadian family’s total tax bill increased by 1,886 per cent, dwarfing increases in annual food costs (561 per cent), clothing (819 per cent) and shelter (1,366 per cent). “With growth in the total tax bill outpacing the cost of basic necessities, taxes now eat up more family income, so families have less money available to spend, save or pay down household debt,” Lammam said. Even after accounting for changes in overall prices (inflation) over the 53-year period, the tax bill shot up 149.2 per cent. “While taxes help fund important government services, the issue is the amount of taxes that governments take compared to what we get in return. With 42 per cent of income going to taxes, Canadians might wonder whether they’re getting the best value for their tax dollars,” Lammam said.

Parkland College smart to focus on local needs As the Parkland College finally opens the doors of its long-awaited Trades and Technology Centre, it’s a good time to look at why what they’re doing was possible. There are plenty of educational opportunities out there, and students can be as mobile as they want to be in order to get them, so a college needs a hook to keep people interested. It comes down to an institution responding to community needs above all else, and their growth is built on local needs. The Trades and Technology Centre itself is an example of this. If you look at every room which has naming rights within the building, an essential part of building up a new college facility in this day and age, you’re going to be looking at the companies most likely to hire students who are attending class in that room. A company like Mosaic will put their name on a lot of things, but one of the main reasons they supported the college’s capital campaign is that they need the eventual students coming out of the program. Same deal with a lot of the companies that got involved, it was a campaign supported not through mere kindness, there’s a big advantage for these companies to have that link to education. A heavy equipment mechanic, for example, is an employee that is necessary, and students at Parkland will know your

Things I do with words... Column Devin Wilger company is a place to work. The college is growing by providing what businesses in the area need, students leaving the institution trained to jump into different careers within the region. It’s a smart move for getting projects funded – it’s easier to push for a donation when there’s going to be a clear benefit – but it’s a smart move for getting students. For many programs, training will lead to a job, generally a job in this particular region, which is handy when you are trying to recruit students. Through their programming, Parkland can promote the idea that a student can stay close to home and get a career, and students who don’t want to go too far afield for whatever reason have options. There are plenty of reasons why this is a good thing, especially

in terms of building a region and its workforce, but in terms of running an educational institution it means you have a market. That’s the strength of the college right now, they know what people need, and the programming is reflecting it. There’s a need for nurses in Sunrise, so there’s a nursing program. There’s a shortage in the trades, the new facilities are dedicated to filling that need. It’s a rural area, so going with the ECRF to start a research farm is a sensible outgrowth for the area, after all there’s more than enough farming here to have research a priority. The result is that their programming and their expansion makes sense for the area. There are naturally going to be gaps in programming for a smaller institution, there is only so much programming that can be offered in any one location. The smart plan is to keep your programming for people who want to stay within the area – if you get trained somewhere and can just stick around, then it becomes a bit of a recruitment plan of its own. Parkland College works, and can expand, because it’s very much focused on regional need. It responds to what people need in the region, and can expand because the region has a wide variety of needs that have to be met.

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Harper needs good economic news Saskatchewan debt takes large jump

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As Stephen Harper prepares for the real election campaigning to begin after the Labour Day long weekend, he must be praying for some good news on the economic front. The news so far has been pretty miserable. With a year of falling oil prices, month after month of stagnant (or worse) GDP growth and a week of wild market turmoil, Harper’s ‘sound hand on the tiller’ messaging is sounding a little hollow. Is the Canadian economy in recession? It doesn’t matter. Voters think we are, and it’s clear they want their government to do something. This news has encouraged Liberal leader Justin Trudeau to roll the dice and stake his campaign on a massive infrastructure-building program and three years (at least) of budget deficits. At the time of writing, NDP leader Thomas Mulcair is sticking with his story of fiscal prudence, but has been reduced to pulling fiscal rabbits out of a hat to support his party’s aggressive social agenda with the promise of balanced budgets. Bandage solutions Regrettably these ‘solutions’ are just bandages - feeble attempts to fight symptoms, rather than tacking the underlying economic disease. So, what’s wrong with the Canadian economy? Over the past few decades globalization has hollowed out the nation’s manufacturing base in

Ontario while market forces have directed that we become primary producers of the rawest, lowest possible value-added (mostly energy) products. The result? We’ve become a ‘dig and deliver’ producer of expensive raw materials in a world flooded with cheap commodities. Ironically, we used to have a much more balanced economy. The problems with Canada’s economy started with the fall of the Berlin Wall back in 1989. When Soviet Communism collapsed in the early 90s, the world rejoiced at the end of the Cold War. Then the Russian’s asked the really difficult question: what is capitalism? Regrettably, Wall Street investment bankers (under cover of the Washington Consensus - a set of broadly free market economic ideas, supported by prominent economists and international organisations, such as the IMF, the World Bank, the EU and the U.S.) stepped forward to answer that question. Capitalism, they told the world, was about ‘free’ markets. Yes, it had private ownership of property and all that, but the most important message buried in the Washington Consensus was - Markets Rule. The Washington Consensus radically shifted economic decisionmaking away from governments to the ‘market’. In practice, this meant that corporations were in charge of everyone’s economy.

But, corporations are not designed to take responsibility for society. They’re focused on maximizing returns to shareholders. As a result, the Washington Consensus has eroded our values. For example, Canadians used to care about human right abuses in emerging economies like China, but now that corporations are profiting from these abuses, we’re silent. With corporations unleashed, the ‘market’ began to work its magic. The forces of globalization and various ‘free trade’ deals including NAFTA have shifted industrial type manufacturing from the developed economies to the low-wage emerging economies, while ‘temporary’ foreign workers with little or no economic rights flooded into developed nations placing downward pressure on wages and working conditions. Bottom line, the Canadian economy is vulnerable today because ‘markets’ could care less about Canada’s, or anyone’s, standard of living. So, what is the solution to this problem? Well, essentially, society must re-assert its jurisdiction over unrestrained market forces while avoiding a retreat into protectionism. This is not a small problem, and at present we don’t have the ideological framework to reform the system properly. Nevertheless, we could start by reforming our capital markets. If Canadians want a more diversified economy,

they’ll have to put their money where their mouth is. Unfortunately, doing so is almost impossible. If you’re one of the majority of Canadians who has a retirement saving plan (RRSP) or invests in mutual type funds, you’ll have first hand knowledge of the capital markets problem. 30 years of market idolatry Ask your financial advisor about a fund that invests in local businesses that help create jobs in the community and they’ll look at you like you’re from Mars. Few Canadians realize that investing into the stock market through intermediaries is NOT investing in growth; it’s placing a speculative side-bet on the economy, and sharing somewhere between 30 to 50 per cent of the returns with your financial ‘advisor’, simply for that advisor doing the paper work. Civilizations don’t happen by accident; they’re won and lost through the quality of our decisions, our personal commitment, and a lot of blood, sweat and tears. Thirty years of market idolatry has led us to this point of vulnerability - now is the time awaken and control our own destiny. Robert McGarvey is an economic historian and co-founder of the Genuine Wealth Institute, an Alberta-based think tank dedicated to helping businesses, communities and nations build communities of wellbeing. © 2015 Distributed by Troy Media

Sask Party shows lack of compassion and vision to victims of Quill Lakes flooding

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Recently, PC Party Leader Rick Swenson toured the flooded areas near the Quill Lakes and then attended the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority (SWA) open house regarding the situation in Wynyard. Mr. Swenson noted “These lakes have come up over 20 feet. It is an absolutely incredible amount of water to stand on the shore and behold. There is no question in my mind that there are no short-term solutions to the problems. It will be many, many years before some of this land is usable again for agricultural purposes, if at all.” “The government’s proposed $19 million plan consists of a huge dyke around the southwest corner of Big Quill Lake and the diversion of a small creek into Last Mountain Lake instead of the Quill Lakes. This plan which deals with 7% of the water going into the Quills will do nothing but save a portion of the CPR rail track and a couple of miles of

Highway #6.” Swenson also pointed out “There is not one dollar in the $19 million price tag allocated to owners of the agricultural land affected.” Swenson stated “The first priority of government should be to compensate those individuals and families that have lost their equity and the ability to make a living around the lakes.” “Comments I have heard from these open houses are that the government’s solution is no solution at all. The bureaucrats involved have no idea what good long-term planning to this problem is and seem focused on implementing the cheapest alternative.” Swenson added. “This government dog and pony show which has travelled through Bulyea, Regina Beach, Wynyard and Quill Lakes has made no sense to anyone who attended because there are no good long term solutions being presented. It appears the Sask Party government is trying to take the heat off the Sask Party MLAs in that region who have

sat on their hands for years and done nothing. They are just buying time to get through the next election campaign.” “Many local people told me that the Quill Lakes are now home to fish and other aquatic life that didn’t exist there in recent years. Perhaps this change in Quill Lakes water means it could be substituted for the high quality water out of Lake Diefenbaker that currently supplies the nearby potash industry. Our supplies of high quality mountain water in the Saskatchewan river system needs to be safeguarded for future generations of Saskatchewan citizens. We could do that by substituting Quill Lakes water, and help control the lake level” Swenson added “That type of thinking would be too long-term and visionary for our Sask Party government. It is obvious to me the Sask Party government is more interested in winning elections than providing good leadership on this issue.”

To the Editor: The recently-release first quarter financial update shows the province is running at least a $292 million deficit and is piling up more than $1.5 billion of new debt this year alone. This is an alarming sign of the Sask. Party government’s failure to properly manage our province’s finances and its inability to deliver on what matters most to Saskatchewan families. The Sask. Party’s debt, deficits are waste is piling up. The Sask. Party government has had record revenues year after year, but they’ve spent every last penny, drained the rainy day fund, and added billions to our provincial debt – $5 billion of new debt since just 2011. With all that spending, Saskatchewan families should have seen real improvements to our hospitals, care homes, schools and roads. But we haven’t seen real improvements, because this government has wasted far too much money on misplaced priorities. Now, with a drop in commodity prices, the government is scrambling, because they just rode the resource wave and never bothered to put any money away in the rainy day fund or take the right steps to diversify our economy. This government has wasted huge amounts of money on highly paid out-of-country consultants, the costly P3 rent-a-school scheme, dangerous and faulty smart meters, and the premier’s two travel scouts. This government is failing to take the appropriate steps to diversify our economy. The Sask. Party government killed our province’s film industry, slashed supports for entrepreneurs, and continues to use its flawed procurement system which means Saskatchewan businesses keep losing out while government and Crown contracts are handed to out-of-province and out-of-country companies. We need a government that is focused on delivering real improvements to our hospitals, care homes, schools and roads, that does so in a fiscally responsible manner, and that also invests in diversifying and strengthening our economy for the long-term. Trent Wotherspoon, NDP deputy leader and finance critic

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Speeding through space and time

We often speak of the Sun and Moon crossing the sky, but of course, what we are actually experiencing is the effect of the Earth’s rotation which propels us from west to east at around 1000 kilometers per hour (at our latitude). It’s a good thing my fridge is also rotating at that speed, or I’d never get to eat. However, both the Sun and Moon are in fact in motion as well, as is everything else in the universe. The Moon is whip-

ping along at about 3,700 kmph; you can actually see that motion against the background stars over the course of a few hours. Then, of course, the Earth orbits the Sun at 108,000 kmph. The Sun then drags its planetary family along as it orbits within the Milky Way galaxy at around 800,000 kmph, Topping it off, the galaxy itself sets the speed record, zipping along through space at a jaunty 2.1 million kmph. With all this going on

The Universe from your own back yard by Jim Huziak jim@darkskies.ca. simultaneously in all kinds of directions, it is a mystery why every day is not a bad hair day. All this motion is, in fact, necessary. If it were to stop, gravity would take over, and everything would be

attracted to everything else, making for one large reunion in the middle. In fact, that may be happening on a larger scale. Our galaxy does not appear to be orbiting anything; it, and most of the other

nearby galaxies, appear to be headed toward a gravity anomaly called the Great Attractor, which is in turn moving toward something bigger. Stay tuned. All very nice, you may say, but how can a bunch of astronomically big numbers (pun intended), or even backyard astronomy itself, help me in everyday life? Well, the possibilities are endless. For example, if you are ever pulled over for speeding, you would be scientifically correct to

point out to the officer that every time you get in your car, you are in fact constantly speeding in every direction, and that singling out your insignificant highway infraction on that day could be seen as being really petty on their part. Feel free to print off this article to use in your court appearance. And, on this one occasion, it might also be prudent to avoid mentioning that sometimes you stand around in the dark with binoculars.

Government proclaims Literacy Day in Saskatchewan

In recognition of International Literacy Day, Education Minister Don Morgan has proclaimed September 8, 2015, as Literacy Day in Saskatchewan. “In order for Saskatchewan to be the best place in Canada to live, work and build a life, we must work to improve

literacy rates amongst our citizens,” Morgan said. “By investing annually in literacy programs, our government is taking steps to see more of our citizens participate fully in our economy and enjoy the quality of life that our province has to offer.” In 2015-16, the Government of

Literacy Award recipient in Sask. announced

Today, Canada’s Premiers announced READ Saskatoon as the Saskatchewan recipient of the 11th annual Council of the Federation Literacy Award. The award is presented annually in recognition of outstanding achievement, innovative practice and excellence in literacy in each of Canada’s provinces and territories. This year, Saskatchewan chose to recognize community literacy leadership by a non-profit organization through the award. READ Saskatoon was selected by an independent committee for their significant contributions to the advancement of literacy in our province. “It’s been said that reading is a basic tool in the living of a good life but imagine what life is like for those who have difficulty reading, or for those who can’t read at all,” Premier Brad Wall said. “For more than 35 years, READ Saskatoon volunteers have given thousands of people hope and a fuller sense of the possibilities in life. They have made our community stronger. We are grateful for their commitment and dedication to help others. It is my honour and privilege to recognize READ Saskatoon with this

important award.” READ Saskatoon is a provincially and nationally recognized communitybased organization that has been offering free literacy programs and services to thousands of adults and families in the Saskatoon area for more than 35 years. First established as a volunteer agency, READ Saskatoon addresses and supports the advancement of literacy and learning in the community by providing a range of literacy services for adults and families through the work of staff, trained volunteers and community partners. Established in 2004, the Council of the Federation Literacy Award recognizes the excellence of educators, volunteers, learners, community organizations and businesses across the field of literacy, including family, Aboriginal, health, workplace and community literacy. READ Saskatoon will be formally presented with the Literacy Award at a ceremony this fall. For more information on the award or how to apply, please visit www.saskatchewan.ca/government/heritage-honours-and-awards/ council-of-the-federation-ofliterarcy-award.

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Saskatchewan allocated more than $2.4 million to fund literacy programs benefiting adults, children and families including: adult literacy programs at regional colleges, postsecondary institutions, the Regina Public Library and community-based organizations throughout the province; family literacy programs and services through the Family Literacy Initiative Program; short-term projects provided by community organizations that improve adult, workplace or family literacy through

the Saskatchewan Community Literacy Fund; and summer literacy camps in eight school divisions. The Government of Saskatchewan also provided funding for summer literacy camps on Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation and Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation. The Saskatchewan Literacy Network, which receives annual government funding through the Family Literacy Initiative Program, has been offering support, professional development and resour-

ces to family literacy practitioners in the province since 1989. “Literacy is all around us,” Saskatchewan Literacy Network Executive Director Karen Danielson said. “Acknowledging the support of the provincial government, we are fortunate to have a field of dedicated literacy practitioners who are working to improve literacy rates across Saskatchewan. This work is essential to developing sustainable societies as literacy is about how we learn, grow and navigate

the world around us.” International Literacy Day was first proclaimed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1966 to promote international awareness and support of improved literacy. The theme of International Literacy Day 2015 is Literacy and Sustainable Societies. A complete list of literacy programs in Saskatchewan is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/ live/education-learning/ literacy-in-saskatchewan.

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A quick breakfast on the run for your busy life

With the start of another school season, almost everyone’s lives become a bit more hectic - the increased traffic on the road is a perfect example of this. Store bought, premade breakfast bars are not always the healthiest solution to breakfasts on the run, so I want to share this recipe made with whole wheat flour, oatmeal, and ground flax. Make them ahead of time and freeze each of the sixteen bars individually. For those hurried mornings, microwave one frozen bar on high for 30 seconds, and you are out the door with warm oat-

meal in your hand. Yes, the recipe does have butter in it for moisture and tenderness, but remember this makes sixteen bars: that’s only just over two teaspoons of butter per bar. I hope this recipe will take a bite out of your busy mornings. Oatmeal Breakfast Bars - Makes 16 bars “The benefit of oatmeal in a convenient bar. Great for Breakfast on the run Microwave each bar from frozen for 30 seconds on high power.” 2 & 1/4 cups whole wheat flour 2 & 1/4 cups quick oats 3/4 cup raisins

Chef Dez on Cooking by Gordon Desormeaux www.chefdez.com 3 tbsp ground flax seed 1 & 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 & 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp salt 3/4 cup butter, room temperature 1/2 cup Splenda Brown Sugar Blend 1 cup unsweetened apple sauce 1 & 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2 eggs Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 9 x 13 inch cake pan with baking spray. Tip: Line the pan with parchment paper leaving the ends sticking out to make the uncut product easier to remove from the pan once cooled. Combine the whole wheat flour, quick oats,

raisins, ground flax seed, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt in a mixing bowl. Beat the butter and Splenda Brown Sugar Blend together in a separate bowl. Add the apple sauce, vanilla extract and eggs to the butter and Splenda/ butter mixture. Continue beating until thoroughly combined. Combine the mixtures in the two bowls together. It will be a very thick batter. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 18-22 minutes until firm.

Cool in the pan until room temperature - it is important for it to set up firm enough to cut into bars. Cut into 16 equal bars by removing the product from the pan first. Enjoy immediately or freeze individually. 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 Next “Chef Dez on Cooking” column will appear approximately September 25/15.

FASD: Let’s Talk About It

On September 9, many Saskatchewan communities will be inviting people to barbecues, walks, or to enjoy Mocktails (non-alcoholic drinks). It is FASD Awareness Day. One way of preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is to spread the word that a healthy pregnancy doesn’t include alcohol. A healthy pregnancy includes: regular visits with a healthcare provider, healthy eating, taking prenatal vitamins, exercising, and avoiding stress. There is a lot of confusing information about pregnancy and alcohol and people aren’t sure what to do. The Saskatchewan Prevention Institute believes that providing education about FASD prevention will eliminate the confusion. Research shows that: • alcohol is a dangerous drug and is harmful to developing babies • any type of alcohol (wine, beer, cooler, hard liquor) can harm the baby • there is no known safe amount to drink • alcohol crosses the placenta and reaches the developing baby • when the mother drinks, she and her unborn baby have the same blood alcohol content • because the unborn baby’s liver is still grow-

ing, it takes a long time to get rid of alcohol, giving it more time to damage the baby’s developing cells • the damage to the cells can cause a physical and brain-based disability that cannot be cured Half of pregnancies are not planned, which means many women are drinking before they know they are pregnant. Most women stop drinking as soon as they find out. If they have been drinking, they may worry that alcohol has caused harm. No one can say, for certain, if damage has been done. Every baby develops differently and can be affected differently. Stopping alcohol and talking with a healthcare provider can help. Each day without alcohol is good for the developing baby. Only 10% of children born with an FASD have visible signs. Often the mental, physical, learning, and behaviour problems are not obvious until the child is older. Because of this, many children (and adults) do not receive the help they need to be successful. Early recognition and diagnosis can help children living with an FASD reach their potential. With the right supports, children may avoid some of the later problems that can develop, such as trouble in school.

Support, not judgement, makes a difference. It is not just a woman’s responsibility to prevent FASD. • Partners, family, and friends can support a pregnant woman’s decision not to drink by taking part in activities without alcohol, stopping or reducing their own drinking, learning Mocktail recipes, and being supportive. • Healthcare workers can ask about a woman’s drinking, and talk supportively about not drinking alcohol when pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or if they think they are pregnant. • Everyone can learn about addictions services near them and supports for women and families. • Everyone can learn more about FASD. On September 9, if you have the opportunity, join a walk, barbecue, or enjoy a tasty Mocktail. Think about pregnancy and alcohol and how you can make a difference.

PAYING BACK – Nestor Mykytyshyn (right) is helping replace the CT Scan at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. He says that he decided to make his contribution of $1,500 because of his own time in the hospital this winter, where he experienced exceptional care. After learning the CT Scan would need replacement, and knowing he needed to use the current machine, Mykytyshyn says he views it as a way to pay back the region for the service he received. Ross Fisher, Executive Director of the Health Foundation, says that they need to raise $200,000 before the end of the year to pay for the machine.

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Some things should always be put off till next year I wasn’t able to talk to Ed, my old neighbor, from Saskatchewan last week. I figure it may be just as well, as the Mrs. and I, have been trying to get our thoughts collected, and the needed information gathered up to update our wills. Some things that need to be done get put off until it is too late. Since we have just moved to a new province, it is a good time to take care of all things needful. Ed, my old neighbor, always said that having your will written up is like waving a red flag at fate. According to him, a will says that you’re ready for death, and the distri-

bution of all you have to others. Ed has said that it was best to put off writing up your will to the future. He was positive that you should let people know that you are not ready to die, or give any of your possessions to anybody, anytime soon! I can imagine the hassle Ed will give me when he hears we are updating our wills. His questions will be of these sorts: “Is one of you sick? Will you have any beneficiaries in your will that aren’t a relative? Do you know some people leave money to an old friend or neighbor? Do you need a good

Neighborly Advice According to Ed by Raymond Maher www.accordingtoed.com executor? Remember I have free time in the winter to waste for taking care of your estate. Are those BC lawyers more expensive than the Saskatchewan ones? Have you thought about writing your will up yourself and saving the cost of a lawyer?” I know for sure that Ed will remind me that a person

should never let his kids know the details of his will until he is dead. That way he won’t know all the trouble he started because where there is a will there’s a lawsuit. Ed is a great one to think in terms of what if. He has had his what ifs about wills. He has questioned what if you

pay good money to have a will written up and signed, and then the will gets lost? You will have wasted your money for nothing. What if your will gets contested, and your wishes in your will get ignored by the court? My answer was that when I never waste money, and all my wishes come to pass as I wanted, I’ll be in heaven. Drawing up a will is a way of dealing with the questions, of “What if I die, what will happen to me and those in my life?” A will can allow a person to say after their death what

they desired done with their remains and possessions. Hopefully, it is a chance to express love and concern to one’s family. How sad if a will is used to express hate or hurt to those closest to the deceased. In death or life, we have an opportunity to show good intentions towards others. We know that other people die and that everyone dies sooner or later. Having a will confirms what the Bible says, “There is a time for everything, (My) time to be born and (My) time to die.” There is no avoiding the inevitable.

A&W and guests across Canada raise $1.5 million to end MS A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. has announced its 7th annual Cruisin’ to End MS campaign raised an astounding $1.5 million – the most ever collected through this campaign – to help Canadians living with multiple sclerosis. One dollar from every Teen Burger® sold across the country on August 27th, in addition to funds collected in donation mugs, through paper cutout sales and online went to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. A&W’s dedicated operators, energetic staff, and loyal guests have now raised $8 million over 7 years to support people living with MS and MS research in Canada. “Through our 840 A&W restaurants, we are extremely pleased to partner with the MS Society to raise awareness about multiple sclerosis, which affects 1 in 280 Canadians, and fundraise toward supporting those with the disease, including funding leading-edge

research,” says Paul Hollands, Chairman and CEO, A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. “On behalf of A&W, I offer heartfelt thanks to all our operators, staff and guests for supporting this campaign, and sending it to new heights.” Uniting Canadians from coast to coast to support a great cause, A&W restaurants across the country hosted their own Cruisin’ to End MS activities, which ranged from serving A&W Root Beer® floats in Prince George, B.C., to hosting a live blues band in Sudbury, Ont., to holding a massive classic car and hot rod show, featuring 400 vehicles, in St. John’s, N.L. “The astounding support from the A&W family, individuals and communities across the country has made Cruisin’ to End MS the successful event it has grown to be over the last seven years,” says Yves Savoie, President and CEO, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. “The

$1.5 million raised in 2015 proves that Canadians are invested in the fight to put an end to MS – Canada’s disease – and we couldn’t be more grateful.” For a third year in a row, Grande Prairie’s A&W located at 12205 - 100 St. was the top fundraising restaurant in Canada, raising nearly $40,000 this year. On August 27th, Hollands and Savoie personally visited this restaurant, as well as other top-fundraising restaurants across Canada to thank the operators, staff and guests for supporting this campaign. Canada has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the world, with more than 100,000 individuals living with MS, making it Canada’s disease. MS is one of the most common neurological diseases among young adults in the country, attacking the central nervous system, and affecting vision, hearing, memory, balance and mobility. Most commonly diagnosed in young adults aged 15 – 40, even

children as young as 2 years old have been diagnosed with MS. Although the cause of this often disabling disease is still not known, researchers are closer to finding the answer. The MS Society of Canada offers programs and services for people with MS and their families, and along with the MS Scientific Research Foundation, is among the largest funders of MS research in the world. A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. is 100 per cent Canadian owned and is one of the strongest brand names in the Canadian foodservice industry. With 840 locations, A&W was recently voted the nation’s

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Community Events Gardeners’ Market

Every Saturday beginning Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Melrose Ave. and Simpson St. Prairie Harvest CLC (North parking lot) Local gardeners selling produce. New Horizons Friday Night Dance 78 First Ave. N., Yorkton, Sk. Great night of dancing. Every one is welcome. Time: 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Admission: $8.00. Music by: Don & Friends, Aug. 7, ; Jerry Gabora & Friends, Aug. 14; Old Country Lads, Aug. 21; Elmer & Charlie, Aug. 28. Contact Peter: 306-782-1846. Volunteers Needed! The Canadian Red Cross is seeking volunteers for the Friendly Visiting Program for Seniors. Volunteers will be trained to provide weekly visits or phone calls to socially or geographically isolated seniors in Yorkton and surrounding area. One hour every other week is all that is required to provide social interaction with a senior and peace of mind for family and caregivers. For more information contact 306-620-3281 or email michelleb.smith@redcross. ca Yorkton and District Horticultural Society will be holding their “Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Show” on Tuesday, August 11, from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at St. Gerard’s Parish Complex. 125 Third Avenue North, Yorkton. Come and see a beautiful array of the bounty of the season! Lovely displays and exhibits! Your admission includes coffee and dainties. Everyone is welcome! Crossroads – a support group for women who are experiencing or have experienced violence. Group is held Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information contact 7820673 or 782-5181. 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. Tot Spot Boys & Girls Club Drop-In Centre @ SIGN on Broadway Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri., 9 a.m. to noon. Tues., Wed., Thurs., 2-4 p.m. Free to participate!

The Caring Closet Lower level of Safire Clothing & Accessories Quality, free used clothing for women who require outfits for career or educational purposes. Donations are accepted. Fittings are done by appointment. Call 306-5210332, 306-783-0026 or 306786-1570. 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.habitatyorkton.ca and click on “Volunteer Now” Dart League Attention dart players, steel-tip action is underway at Gunner’s Lounge at Royal Canadian Legion. This is a fun league for all ages, so beginners are encouraged to come out. For more information call 782-1783. Community Adult Band Rehearsals Tuesdays 7 p.m. at Yorkton Regional High School Band Room. Two bands – Community Concert Band and Yorkton’s ALL THAT JAZZ Big Band New members welcome! For more information, contact Larry Pearen, Director 786-2582 (days) 782-4182 (evenings). Grief Share The Grief Share support group is sponsored by people who understand what you are experiencing and want to offer you comfort and encouragement during this difficult time. 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. Cribbage & Pool The Yorkton Retired Citizens Inc. group invites interested cribbage and pool players to come out to St. Gerard’s Church – lower level – Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:15 to 4 p.m. $1 for the afternoon for crib, $1.25 for the afternoon for pool, price includes light lunch. For info. call Helen at 783-0802 or Angie at 783-7838.

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Save the Yorkton Brick Mill Become a member and be a part of a great historical venture. Learn more or get involved by visiting: www.yorktonbrickmill.org Interested parties can also call 783-0290 or 783-6211. Yorkton Creators 4-H Club Welcomes new members ages 6-21. Projects include cooking, sewing, woodworking and cloverbud. For more info. call Vi at 306-7824721. Singers Unite! Yorkton Community Concert Choir Practices every Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the choir room at the YRHS (use parking lot entrance) Contact Laurene at 782-0460, Shanni at 783-9145 or Anna at 744-2729 for details. Calling all Bridge Players! The Yorkton Duplicate Bridge Club has started up. The club meets weekly on Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. at the Yorkton Public Library. Call 7834220 for more details. Yorkton and District United Way • looking for dedicated people interested in taking part of a growing organization that helps agencies and crucial services in and around the Yorkton area. To learn more call Kristin Parsons at 782-9389 or email yorktonunited way@ sasktel.net. Yorkton Prostate Group Meeting • meets every 3rd Thurs. of the month in the meeting room at the hospital • promotes early detection and speedy recovery Call 782-5748 for info. Al-Anon Al-Anon meets Mondays, 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, and Wednesdays at the Westview United Church.

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Club DJ Heritage Baptist Church Thursday evenings 6:30-7:45 p.m. • for children Grades K-6 • a mid week program designed to engage local children with church • Bible stories, crafts, games, music and more... Call 783-7912 for details.

Adult Dance Group (Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Ensemble) Ukrainian Orthodox Auditorium Wednesdays, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Call John Denysek at 782-1559 or email: jdenysek@sasktel.net to join or to learn more.

Kinette Club of Yorkton • meets the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. To learn more or to attend, contact either Lana Matechuk, Club President at 782-9717 or Marcia Sedor, Membership Director at 782-2053.

Parkland Therapeutic Riding Association Horseback riding and other activities for children and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities. Meets Tuesdays at noon Shadow Stables. For more info call 782-7930 or 782-7782 or email mbozsik@sasktel.net.

The Torch Club – leadership, growth and empowerment program for youth ages 10-13 Call Erin at 783-2582 for details. Treasure Chest Toastmasters Club • meets weekly on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at SIGN on Broadway. Impact your world by enhancing your communication and leadership skills. Guests and new members welcome. For more information contact: Faye - 7822994; or Joanne - 783-3034.

Big Brothers Big Sisters In-School Mentoring Be a Mentor – spend one hour a week. Play games, do crafts, read books... Make a difference in the life of a child. For info. call 782-3471.

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meeting Wed Sept. 16th 2 PM @ the Yorkton & District Nursing Home. All Parkinson’s patients & interested person welcome. For further info call Marj. 306-783-7519.

Come and join the Canadian Federation of University Women, Yorkton, at a continental brunch on Tuesday September 19, 2015 @ 09:30 am at the Godfrey Dean Gallery, 49 Smith St. E, as they kickstart their new season. The organization strives to ensure that all girls and women have equal opportunities and equal access to quality education in a secure environment where their human rights are respected. Find out more about the events and their advocacy plans for the coming year. The club has a Book club and a Video club. We welcome women who support the mission statement of this club. For more info call Eileen @ 3067825037or Elsie @3067834862 To place your Community Event contact The News Review at 306-783-7355, fax 306-786-1898, or e-mail: editorial @yorktonnews.com.

Yorkton Branch of the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society Monthly Meetings Yorkton Public Library For info. call Sharon Lindsay at 783-7054. SIGN Parenting Education Classes LAPS (Literacy and Parenting Skills) • Weekly Parent and Preschooler Program for 3 and 4-year-olds, their parents and younger siblings • crafts, snacks, games, songs and positive parenting info. Call Janet at 783-9424 for more information or to register.

COOL CAT – Hey there, my name’s Curry. I’m a three and a half month old male tabby cat, and I’m looking for one thing, a new home. So if you’ve got a loving, responsible family, make sure to come down and meet me, I’m sure you’ll fall in love right away. To learn more come visit the SPCA or call 306-783-4080.

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