Assiniboia Times August 3, 2018

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Vol. 107 • No. 31 • FRIDAY, August 3, 2018

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By Dan Archer I visited the 14th annual Gateway Festival in Bengough in the late afternoon on July 28, only catching three hours of an impressive band list that had started on July 27. When I drove through Bengough a month earlier, tumbleweeds were blowing down streets quieter than private school libraries, but thousands of camper vans, tents and city folk had repopulated this town for the weekend mid-summer festival.

Speaking of libraries, I caught the tail end of Regina’s Library Voices, a band describing themselves as a congregation of friends growing up on basement gigs and science fiction. Library Voices have a poppy lo-fi sound, with sharp vocals and fuzzy new wave instrumentals.

Danceable but, reflective like The Jam, Library Voices make me want to buy another Italian scooter and a parka.

Ellen Froese and the Hot Toddies came next on the main stage, playing a brash mix of R&B and nu-folk. That night, Ellen Froese and the Hot Toddies also reinvented the classics, including Get a Job and Sweets for my Sweet.

Froese, from central Saskatchewan, has a commanding voice as she belted tunes with the Hot Toddies, a rocking, freakbeat band with Indie influences. Ellen and the Hot Toddies were a highlight for many rock and roll fans at the festival, especially the college crowd.

Seth Anderson, a one-man show from Canmore, describes his music as heartbreak songs, but the artist slips into a love song at times. Although Anderson plays soloacoustic – also, with exceptions – he danced, screamed and shouted during his performance with more energy than the grindcore bands I watched in East Van bars.

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Annual Artist Retreat was a success

By Wes Bloom The Assiniboia Art’s Council and Shurniak Art Gallery sponsored an artist’s retreat in Assiniboia — the Fourth Annual Artist Retreat — held at the Prince of Wales Cultural and Recreation Centre from July 23 to 27. Doors were open for anyone and everyone to attend and observe.

The public were able to purchase their favourite works of art on display on July 27.

This year’s retreat was well attended. Gail Mergen, general manager of the Shurniak Gallery, reported that this year’s retreat hosted 19 artists from all over Saskatchewan, and one from as far away as Dauphin, Manitoba.

According to Mergen, a half dozen or more artists were new to the retreat this year; the rest were regular atten-

dees. When asked why artists keep returning to this event, Mergen pointed out the deep sense of “community” and “support” the artists feel while here in Assiniboia.

“They learn from each other, while sharing their ideas freely,” said Mergen.

Gail Mergen and Sandra Peutert represented the Shurniak Gallery at the retreat, while Crystal Thorburn and Alison Lewis represented the Assiniboia Art’s Council.

Thorburn and Lewis also displayed their art at this year’s event. According to Mergen, each artist attending this year’s retreat had one piece of their art recently featured at the Shurniak Art Gallery in an exhibition called: “I Gotta Be Me”. For more photos from the Fourth Annual Artist Retreat, turn to Page 3.

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Thousands attend Gateway Festival Continued from Front If a writer for Spin reviewed Anderson in the ‘90s, he might’ve called the artist “anti-folk”. But Anderson has softer transitions too. The performer frequently spoke to the crowd with self-depreciating humour, calling his Gateway appearance a “pot of gold at the end of a rainbow,” as his festival appearance happened at the end of a four-month tour. Sunny Days is a great track showing off mountain roads at https://youtu.be/1gcBd-i0OmA. Before I left, I watched Zachary Lucky on the main stage. Lucky describes himself as an old-school country performer from Saskatchewan, although his folk roots date from 2012 and earlier. To further confuse the issue, Lucky was nominated in 2017 as the best solo artist of the year at the 2017 Canadian Folk Music Awards. Lucky’s rich, winding voice is similar to Gordon Lightfoot’s earliest years, but his folkish lyrics deepen the performer’s relations to Lightfoot, Ian Tyson, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams and other country artists straddling folk and country, when the words are never depressive, but always philosophical.

Duplissea to appear in court

Shortly after midnight on July 22, 2018, Assiniboia RCMP responded to a complaint of a disturbance at a campground in Wood Mountain Provincial Park. The adult male subject of this complaint subsequently left the park. Further investigation led the member to conduct a traffic stop, resulting in charges being laid against an offduty, serving member of the Assiniboia detachment.

Sergeant Donald Duplissea is charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle – sec. 253 (1)(a) CC and Impaired Operation over .08 – sec. 253 (1)(b) CC. Sgt. Duplissea has 15 years of service with the RCMP. His next court appearance is scheduled in Assiniboia for August 9 at 10 a.m. At this time, Duplissea has been placed on administrative duties. An RCMP Code of Conduct investigation has been ordered.

Rocking the Gateway Festival Many performers entertained during the annual Gateway Festival, held in Bengough on July 27 and 28. At top left, the Hot Toddies, from Saskatoon, played a solid rock and roll, R&B-influenced performance. At top right, Ellen Froese charmed the crowd with her amazing voice. At middle right, Seth Anderson from Canmore played an energetic brand of folk – at times, angrily strumming the guitar like an anti-folk, heavy metal musician. At bottom right, Zachary Lucky, a country/folk artist based in Saskatoon, crooned like a younger Gordon Lightfoot.

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Annual Artist Retreat photo page

Artist Retreat hosts 19 artists

The Assiniboia Art’s Council and Shurniak Art Gallery sponsored an artist’s retreat in Assiniboia — the Fourth Annual Artist Retreat — held at the Prince of Wales Cultural and Recreation Centre from July 23 to 27. This year’s retreat was well attended. Gail Mergen, general manager of the Shurniak Gallery, reported that this year’s retreat hosted 19 artists from all over Saskatchewan, and one from Photos by Wes Bloom as far away as Dauphin, Manitoba.

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Update to the Claude Landry investigation

Sobering Messages Campaign to be held The Sobering Messages Campaign will run over the August Long Weekend. The Campaign is a Saskatchewan wide initiative with partners from the public and private sectors (Ministry of Corrections and Policing, the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure, SGI, SLGA and ISM Canada) in support of MADD Canada. The long weekend falls on the date 08/04, coinciding with the federal and provincial blood alcohol content levels for impaired driving.

The RCMP have stated the body of 48-year-old Claude Landry was retrieved on July 24 southwest of Gravelbourg within an open area. The RCMP investigated the Moose Jaw city dump on July 26 for more evidence in regards to the suspected murder. An autopsy was conducted on July 25 to determine a cause of death.

Two men have been charged in connection with Landry’s murder. Robert Arams, 74 from Gravelbourg, charged with first-degree murder and offering an indignity to a body, will return to court on August 7 in Moose Jaw. David Earl Prentice, a 42-year-old male from Lafleche, is also accused of offering an indignity to a body, but not accused of killing Landry. He appeared in the Moose Jaw court on July 25. The Crown opposed his release, so a bail hearing was set for July 30 in Moose Jaw. According to court documents, the indignity charge alleges Landry’s body was dragged and buried to the open area where the body was discovered.

Both men are remaining in custody. Arams was arrested on July 21. Prentice was arrested on July 23.

In relation to this investigation, on July 24 Shauna Prentice, a 41-year-old woman from Lafleche, was accused of public mischief for purportedly offering a false sworn statement to investigators. According to the charges laid, Shauna Prentice delivered the false statement to the RCMP to deflect suspicion against herself.

Op-Ed: Provinces should have freedom to develop climate change Submitted by Premier Scott Moe Recently, the Angus Reid Institute published a new national public opinion poll indicating that seven out of 10 Canadians believe the Government of Saskatchewan was right to challenge the Trudeau carbon tax in court, while two thirds of Canadians believe it should be the provinces — not Ottawa — that determine the appropriate path to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Two weeks ago, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that Ontario would support Saskatchewan’s legal challenge of the Trudeau carbon tax by seeking intervenor status in our government’s reference case at the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. In declaring his support for Saskatchewan, Premier Ford was unequivocal, stating that Ontario would use every single tool at its disposal to challenge a carbon tax that would make life unaffordable for families and put thousands of jobs at risk.

Three weeks ago, Prince Edward Island confirmed it is preparing a climate action plan that does not include a carbon tax or a cap and trade system. PEI Environment Minister Richard Brown said: “If the objective is to reduce carbon in the air, and we have a plan to do that, then why do we need a tax?”

No doubt other provinces are asking the same question, as Ottawa’s September 1 deadline for carbon pricing proposals approaches. So this is the situation we find our nation in: • Two or perhaps three provinces are in compliance with the federal carbon pricing plan. • Two provinces are challenging the plan in court. • And a number of the remaining provinces and ter-

ritories will not be in compliance come September The federal government would be well advised to take a step back to reassess and consider the withdrawal of its onesize-fits-all carbon tax and adopt a more collegial approach to addressing climate change.

This was the approach Prime Minister Trudeau espoused in March 2016 when he met with Canada’s Premiers in Vancouver to discuss climate change. In Vancouver, the Prime Minister declared a willingness to work with the Premiers “in the spirit of cooperation and collaboration”.

Soon afterward, Ottawa unilaterally imposed a carbon tax, in a betrayal of those warm sentiments.

It’s time the federal government stepped back and took another look at what the provinces are actually doing to combat climate change. In Saskatchewan, we have released a climate change plan – Prairie Resilience – that will lead to a real reduction in greenhouse gas emissions without a carbon tax that would cost our province’s energy intensive, export-oriented economy $4 billion over five years. In Saskatchewan, we are in the process of doubling our renewable power to 50 per cent of our electrical generating capacity, in part by working with First Nations on innovative projects.

We have invested more than a billion dollars in the world’s first commercial power plant with a fully integrated post combustion carbon capture system – the Boundary Dam 3 project (BD3). BD3 has captured more than two million tonnes of carbon dioxide – the equivalent of taking 500,000 cars off the road. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) has been identified as a crucial technology to reduce emissions by the United Nations, the International Energy Agency and a number of environmental groups. Saskatchewan is a world leader in ad-

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vancing this important technology. This should be recognized by the federal government.

We are devising an offset system that will recognize our province as a carbon sink and a research leader in agriculture. Carbon intensity in agriculture has been reduced in part because of research undertaken in our province, in genetics, agronomy, and in zero till technology that sequesters carbon in the soil. In Saskatchewan, we manufacture air drills and export them to Russia, Kazakhstan, throughout Europe, the United States and Australia. These Saskatchewan-made air drills are reducing greenhouse gas emissions around the world.

At home, more than 70 per cent of our land is cultivated using zero till technology.

Meanwhile, the production of pulse crops in Saskatchewan has soared, from 400,000 acres in 1990 to six million acres today. We are one of the world’s leading exporters of lentils, peas and chickpeas, crops that fix nitrogen, use less fertilizer, and therefore have a lower carbon footprint.

Saskatchewan’s agricultural soils are an enormous carbon sink, sequestering millions of tonnes of CO2 every year.

This, too, should be recognized by the federal government. As should the millions of tonnes of emissions offset by Saskatchewan uranium used to produce nuclear power in the United States and Asia.

Saskatchewan industries – Canadian industries – are more environmentally responsible and operate more sustainably than many of their competitors around the world. If we really want to lower emissions, we should encourage Canadians to purchase sustainably-produced Canadian products. And we should give the provinces the freedom to develop climate change polices that actually work, without a federal carbon tax.

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Rockglen Community Rink Rockglen, Saskatchewan Sealed tenders marked “Curling Rink Wall Tender” along with a letter of good standing from Worker's Compensation for the wall replacement on the Rockglen Community Rink at 920 4th Street N, Rockglen, Saskatchewan.

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Editorial

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Editorial

Dan Archer • Assiniboia Times

Local media to continue to cover community events

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lthough I am not a country fan, I am excited about Assiniboia’s new station, because of my affection for the radio format. My fondness for radio shows relates to my undergraduate era, when I hosted programs on the campus station at Vancouver Island University. I played punk rock, alternative music and whatever else took my fancy. Because university stations exist on donations rather than profit motives, volunteers have a significant amount of freedom compared to commercial stations. University stations allow their volunteer DJs to follow-up a Misfits tune with the scratchy Spike Jones record a friend bought at a jumble sale in Victoria, or the hosts might hold a poetry slam contest about veganism if they wish.

The new station, 98.1 CHOG FM, will touch people from Mossbank to Rockglen, beaming information further south into Montana. Aside from playing music, radio stations are also capable of providing news, sports and weather updates. But a new station in town won’t make the Assiniboia Times irrelevant.

The Assiniboia Times still has an important role to play in the community, whether in the digital or print formats. I believe CHOG and the Times will compliment each other as they represent Assiniboia in their respected structures – both providing local and relevant information for the people of southwestern Saskatchewan in their unique ways.

So, what makes the Assiniboia Times so distinctive? Photographs, indepth stories and quality contributions originating from the community represent just three ways in which the Assiniboia Times differentiates from the formats of radio and television.

The Assiniboia Times often publishes photographs on entertainment or sporting events. We also like to include scenic pics of southwestern Saskatchewan. Additionally, the Times enjoys printing your photographs of hockey, golf, swim meets, volunteers improving our community and so on.

Unlike radio stations, outstanding photographs play an integral role in newspapers, whether submitted or otherwise.

The Assiniboia Times and other papers can print comprehensive stories about homegrown controversies, music gigs, regional history, sports competitions and more. Radio news often provides quick soundbites on issues, whereas papers such as the Times are able to wade-in a little further on stories mattering to Assiniboians. And yes, local news is still important.

Grant Whitmore, executive vice-president of digital at the New York Daily News, believes local papers have become more relevant than ever, despite this being the Information Age. In a quote from the Independent in a story from January 2018, Whitmore said “As so much of the country’s attention is focused on what is happening at a national level, it is easy to forget that what is going in our local communities has the greatest impact on quality of life issues for ourselves and our families.”

Letters to the editor and articles written by our readership make the Assiniboia Times a brilliant local news source. Regional radio and television stations limit community participation. Yet, local newspapers such as the Assiniboia Times have often propositioned this community for direct contributions, making this newspaper a more interactive media source in comparison. CHOG FM will enhance the community of Assiniboia in many ways, but the Assiniboia Times still has an important, hands-on role to play in town.

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Corrections Incorrect photo used in story about RCMP charged To the Editor, I have had the opportunity to read the Friday, July 27th, 2018 edition of the Assiniboia Times and more specifically, the story on page A3 regarding the local Officer who has been charged with impaired driving.

The story identifies Sergeant Donald Duplissea as the involved officer, however the picture embedded in the story is that of Constable Mark Dijkstra of the Assiniboia RCMP Detachment.

While I understand that mistakes can be made, I’m certain that you can appreciate the optics of this situation and the impact it could have on Constable Dijkstra within

the community of Assiniboia.

Our office has spoken with Constable Dijkstra and he too understands that mistakes can happen, however, I will kindly ask that a retraction is printed acknowledging the mistake at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.

Sincerely, Kevin R.H. Kunetzki, Supt.

“F” Division – South District 639-625-3399 Editor’s note: The Assiniboia Times apologizes for the error of publishing the incorrect photo. Please note an update of Sergeant Duplissea’s charges on Page 2.

Incorrect information in Comfort Jubilee Rentals story It should be noted that Ken Berner provided the speech presented during the Comfort Jubilee Rentals 60th anniversary, which was recently held.

Incorrect information was provided in

the Comfort Jubilee Rentals 60th anniversary story, which had stated the message was composed by the Payant and Ross families. Ken Berner wrote this speech and read it at the 60th celebration.

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Our Town Wednesday, August 8 Stories, activities, crafts and more will be held at the Assiniboia and District Library at 10:15 a.m. Collect Reading Log stamps and stickers. Enter the prize draws.

Friday, August 10 A Kids Day in the Park will be held in Centennial Park in Assiniboia from 3 to 6 p.m. The event includes free hot dogs and drinks for all children who attend. Adults can purchase hamburgers and drinks for $2.

Friday and Saturday, August 10 and 11 Stop in Mossbank for the Old Wives Lake Festival. The weekend includes carnival shows, golf tournmanet, large outdoor market, museum tours, historic bus tours, bouncy castles, face painting, swimming, games, geocaching, street dance, beer gardens, kids activities, canoeing and so much more.

Tuesday, August 14 The Saskatchewan Science Centre will be at the Assiniboia and District Library from 2 to 5 p.m. Families are invited to attend three hours of fun activities with the Saskatchewan Science Centre: With Great Power, Building Better, and Healty Planet, Healthy Life.

Let us know about your local Community Event!

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The Assiniboia Times and the Town of Assiniboia are proud to work together to promote our town and support communities in the surrounding area!

Mowing swathes along highway shoulders

Photo by Dan Archer

The Government of Saskatchewan hires contractors to mow four-metre-wide swathes along highway shoulders. Mowing might occur near highway intersections, interchanges, railway crossings and tourist facilities. This swather was captured in action on Highway 36 from Moose Jaw to Willow Bunch.

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CIVIC NEWS 2018 PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS Please remember that 2018 property taxes are due July 31, 2018.

Penalties on unpaid amounts: 1% penalty added August 1st 1% penalty added Sept.1st 1% penalty added October 1st 1% penalty added November 1st 1% penalty added December 1st 10% added to all amounts unpaid after December 31.

If you have any questions regarding your tax account, please contact the Town Office at (306) 642-3382

2018 ASPHALT PAVING PROGRAM

This program has had a delayed start, however starting July 17. The streets identified in the brochure will still be receiving work, however the scheduled dates have changed. We advise property owners to watch for the 24 hour door hanger notices that will be delivered to your home or business prior to construction. Also please refer to the brochure online or pick up at the Town Office which has a detailed list of the affected roads and information about parking.

Thank you for your patience during this construction.

ASSINIBOIA’S SUPERSIZED FAMILY STAYCATION Family Day in the Park – Friday August 10 • 3-6 pm Centennial Park (Inclement Weather – indoors at the arena.)

Colossal Games - Saturday, August 11 • 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Centennial Park Family Boot Camp – Sunday, August 12 • Ages 4+ Register at the RCMP Detachment

The Times - Friday, August 3, 2018 A7

Tourism growth is occurring in province Saskatchewan’s tourism sector made significant gains in 2017. Visits to and within the province by Canadians increased by 9.4 per cent from 2016, placing Saskatchewan well ahead of Canada’s overall growth rate of 2.1 per cent.

Visitor expenditures showed even higher growth, with a jump of 10.4 per cent. Canadian visitors, including Saskatchewan residents travelling within the province, spent $1.88 billion in 2017.

“We are delighted by the growth in the province’s tourism sector in the domestic market,” said Gene Makowsky, Minister Responsible for Tourism Saskatchewan. “Saskatchewan has an abundance of attractions and beautiful natural scenery, and it is good to see visitors from Canada discovering what we in Saskatchewan have always known.”

To further increase engagement and drive visitation to the province, Tourism Saskatchewan has introduced new technologies and online capabilities over the last year. Engagement on Tourism Saskatchewan’s consumer website has grown significantly between 2017 and 2018, with a 99.5 per cent increase in page views and average time spent on the site up by 85 per cent.

“Tourism Saskatchewan made a shift to focus on digital marketing strategies in recent years, and this move is paying dividends in visitor engagement and spending,” said Mary Taylor-Ash, Tourism Saskatchewan CEO. Improvements to the consumer website, TourismSaskatchewan.com, include a new interactive map, advanced search capability, re-categorized and revised tourism operator listings, and a new approach to vacation offerings. Further enhancements to the website will be introduced in the coming months.

Sportsman Den

by Conservation Officer Lindsey Leko

Ministry of Environment conservation officer Lindsey Leko has spent more than 25 years as a conservation officer in Saskatchewan. For many years, Officer Leko contributed a column to local papers on a variety of issues related to hunting, fishing, and other resource-related issues.

If you have questions, please contact lindsey.leko@gov.sk.ca.

It has been the tale of two seasons. We had such a dry start to spring in the province that RMs and even municipal governments implemented fire bans in their representative areas.

Since then, we had some good downpours, and maybe even too much rain in some areas. But it really greened things up and lessened the fire hazard enough so that people could enjoy a campfire and agricultural producers could continue with their operations. I have been asked from time-to-time what the implications or consequences are if one is burning during an ordered ban.

In towns and cities, you would answer to the local governing bylaws and any penalties they have in place. Unauthorized burning on Crown land during a fire ban also has consequences. Charges could be laid under the Saskatchewan Wildfire Act, which would have the accused appear in front of a judge to answer for the violation.

Penalties can go as high as $500,000 and depend on the violation. Another huge consequence is the potential order by the court to pay for costs associated with fire suppres-

Ladies golf tournament held in Willowbunch The Ladies Golf Tournament was held at the Willowbunch Golf Course on July 20th. From left to right, the first placed winner was Shania Noll, second place went to Toni Giraudier, followed by Mad Thorhaug in third place. sion, damage to timber stands, and costs associated with damage to property and equipment on Crown land.

May and June were busy wildfire months in Saskatchewan and dry weather played a role in this. You know what else this weather is good for? Fishing – that’s right.

It has been awhile since I have written a column on fishing rules. I have taken my kids out to wet the line several times now and we still have a blast fishing from shore.

I’m still collecting cans and any coins I find in the couch so that one day I can get a fishing boat. Seems that yard and house repairs, kid’s sports and this little black card called a MasterCard, tends to trump the purchase of a good boat.

For the 2018 angling season, there really are no significant rule changes or limit changes. The only notable change is the new law that requires all boat owners to ensure the plug is pulled from their boat while the boat is being transported. This is a pro-active measure to lessen the chance of aquatic invasive species being spread.

While doing field checks, I have had a couple of good questions from anglers, which I will repeat here.

Q: Can I carry my angling licence on my phone?

The answer to this question is yes, but don’t rely on having cell service. To carry your licence on your phone, DOWNLOAD it to the memory. That way, you can show it to a conservation officer even when there isn’t cell coverage.

If you cannot show me your licence, I will assume you don’t have one.

If you ask me to simply look your name up on our computer (which we do not have by the way) then there is a good chance you could encounter a ticket for failing to

carry your licence.

You can also print off copies of it to carry in every tackle box, glove box, jacket, and pair of pants you own.

Just make sure that you carry your licence.

Q: After fishing, can we have a limit of fish for my six-month old son? No, the person keeping the limit must be able to manipulate the fishing rod and reel the fish in on their own. Someone else cannot catch your limit or anyone else’s limit.

Q: Is it really necessary to leave a patch of skin on the fish? Yes. I have seen a growing trend of people not doing this. They all say the same thing, it’s a pain and you as a conservation officer can easily tell the difference between a pike and walleye. This may be true, but can you tell the difference between a walleye and perch?

Can you tell the difference between a lake trout, trout and pike? Leave the skin on when transporting it. It is not that big of an inconvenience.

Q: After I am done fishing, can I take the fish home in the live well of our boat. The simple answer to this is no. One is not allowed to transport live fish in Saskatchewan. If you drained all the water out of the live well, that would be acceptable.

Q: Is high grading allowed? High grading is the act of keeping your limit of fish and exchanging newly caught larger fish with the smaller ones on your stringer. It is an offence in Saskatchewan for failing to return fish to its waters immediately in a manner that will cause the least harm to the fish.

I would suggest that keeping a sport fish in a pail or on a stringer would contravene that section of the regulations.

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Salute to the Community of Kincaid

Diverse population helped build community of Kincaid

Photo by Dan Archer

Located southwest of Gravelbourg along Highway 13, Kincaid is a village within the R.M. of Pinto Creek, Number 75. Kincaid, incorporated in 1913, was first settled in 1908 by a mixture of European settlers. Since the early days, Kincaid has had a diverse population, including Chinese and Lebanese immigrants.

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By Dan Archer Located southwest of Gravelbourg along Highway 13, Kincaid is a village within the R.M. of Pinto Creek, Number 75. Kincaid, incorporated in 1913, was first settled in 1908 by a mixture of European settlers. Since the early days, Kincaid has had a diverse population, including Chinese and Lebanese immigrants.

In Kincaid’s youth, the village survived a range of disasters, including a fire in 1922, when Kincaid’s livery burned down and 22 horses died. In 1928, a tornado hit Kincaid, but no casualties were recorded. By far the worst disaster to affect Kincaid was its gradual, economic-related catastrophes, as the village’s farm machinery dealerships began leaving the village. In the late 1960s, Massey Ferguson abandoned Kincaid, followed by John Deere and Case in the 1980s. Although the population has declined since the 1960s, Kincaid still exists with a population of 111 recorded in the 2016 census.

There are few villages who’ve produced two NHL hockey players. You can thank the Taylor family for Kincaid’s NHL connections. Billy Taylor Senior played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, starting in 1939, remaining with Toronto for five seasons. In 1946, Taylor Sr. was traded to the Detroit Red Wings for Harry Watson.

When Taylor played for Detroit, he set a record for the most assists in a single game against the Chicago Black Hawks. His record of seven assists was never equalled until Wayne Gretzky came onto the scene much later.

Taylor Sr. was traded to the Boston Bruins in 1947.

His promising career ended when Clarence Campbell, the third president of the NHL from 1946 until 1977, expelled Taylor Sr. for gambling violations. A happy note: Taylor was reinstated into the NHL in 1970.

Taylor’s son, Billy Jr. played with minor league teams from 1960 to 1968. He also competed in two games for the NHL with the New York Rangers during the 1964-1965 season. In 1971, Billy Jr. became the head coach for the Guelph CMC’s in the Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League.

So, what does Kincaid have to offer a weary traveller in this day and age? This summer, I’ve been testing the taverns, pubs and bars for their quality burgers in our area. The Full Moon Tavern on 103-1st Street in Kincaid deserves top marks for quick, friendly service and AAA+ burgers. Recently I enjoyed a 1/3 lb. cheese burger on a toasted bun with sautéed mushrooms, onions, cheese, lettuce and a tomato slice, paired with deep fried fries – simply brilliant and tasty. The Tavern is a community hub in the area and hosts parties and other events for families and friends. Phone 306-2643616 for more information.

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Dog owners are accountable to their pets

Speed swimming winners

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From left to right is Tayvin Boire - second (silver medal) Oxbow Seawolves, Cayden Snell – first (gold medal) Oxbow Seawolves and third (bronze medal) Nolan Franks - Assiniboia Aquarians.

By Dan Archer I recently had a discussion over-thephone with a concerned Assiniboia resident, who had to take a shovel to her driveway and remove a pile of doggy-do left behind by a canine roaming her neighbourhood.

She was initially so upset, she asked the paper to run a headline in red, warning dog walkers not to leave any dog-pies about.

Don’t laugh, as several dog owners are guilty of leaving their pet’s deposits on lawns, parks, beaches, sidewalks and driveways, instead of bagging and placing the guck into rubbish bins. I admit to leaving doggy-do behind myself, whenever I walked my beloved Freddie years ago in Alberta. Sometimes, owners bag the poop, but fail to remove the packaged dung from the area. Vancouver is especially bad for this. I’ve taken several walks in the coastal city’s parks and spotted biodegradable bags of doggy waste lining the footpaths.

Sure, the bags and the poop are decomposable, but this is a disgusting sight for those who enjoy walking through beauty spots such as Stanley Park.

Dog poop is not a mere nuisance – pet waste is capable of producing a nega-

tive influence upon a person’s health if handled incorrectly. Animal waste has been known to carry zoonotic diseases – ailments transmitted from animals to humans. A pile of dog feces might contain a range of diseases, including Salmonella, Campylobacter, Giardia, roundworms and hookworms. Even if the dog appears healthy, its poop could still be toxic.

When removing dog poop outdoors, make sure the dog performs the duty on sand or grass, making the accident easier to clean and lessening the chances of spreading diseases. Use a plastic bag to trap the doggy-do then turn the bag inside out. Tie the bag then discard the dung into the nearest bin. If the dog has pooped on asphalt or cement, bag and remove the feces then scrub the area with a brush. If possible, wash the area with water and diluted bleach to kill bacteria. Be respectful of your neighbours, by not leaving doggiedo behind on lawns or driveways. If your dog poops in a park, an alley or any other common area, don’t leave messes behind for children and other pets to uncover.

Don’t forget – dog owners are accountable for their pets.

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Agriculture and Agri-Value Located in the heart of the Canadian Prairies, Saskatchewan is home to more than 40 per cent of Canada’s cultivated farmland – some of the most productive land in the world.

Saskatchewan’s diverse agriculture and agri-food sector has an international reputation for consistently supplying highquality food and ingredients. Saskatchewan is the largest exporter of agri-food products in Canada. With a vast, productive land base and a collaborative approach to crop development research, Saskatchewan is playing an increasingly important role as a major food supplier to the world’s rapidly growing population.

Agriculture Saskatchewan is Canada’s most important grain-producing region, supplying more than one-third of the world’s exports of durum wheat. Saskatchewan is also the world’s top exporter of lentils and dried peas. Our pulse crop sector has grown into a billion-dollar export industry that employs more than 1,000 people.

Saskatchewan produces over 50% of Canada’s total canola production. In fact, Saskatchewan scientists helped develop canola more than 40 years ago.

Saskatchewan is the world’s largest

exporter of mustard, flaxseed and canola.

We are the second largest cattle-producing province in Canada, generating about $1.99 billion in livestock farm cash receipts in 2016.

In 2016, Saskatchewan exported $14.4 billion in agri-food products, accounting for more than one-third of the province’s total export earnings.

Agri-Value Saskatchewan is feeding the world – our quality inputs plus agricultural technical expertise equals a growing agri-value industry. More than 300 food processing companies in Saskatchewan produce a wide range of cereal, meat, dairy and bakery products, as well as food ingredients, processing shipped goods valued at approximately $4.3 billion annually.

Saskatchewan’s primary export markets are the United States, Mexico, Europe, Japan and the Pacific Rim countries. The opportunities in food, crop and beverage processing are as wide as our prairie sky.

Since we grow a large volume of pulse crops, there is great potential for pulse processing. There is also strong potential in meat processing and slaughtering, grain-based products, organic food, animal feeds and functional foods.

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Helen Hysuick

Elena “Helen” Hysuick of Assiniboia, SK passed away at the Assiniboia Union Hospital Long Term Care on July 12, 2018, at the age of 98 years. Helen was born on July 28, 1919, in the RM of Old Post. She was the oldest of six children born to Nickolas and Elizabeth (nee Petrescu) Coroluick. Helen grew up in a small 2 room house, and the family moved several times. She was brought up with many values and learned how to cook, sew, and run the household at an early age. She also drove the grain truck, helped with chores, looked after her younger siblings, and attended school in Wood Mountain. Helen married Lee Hysuick on September 27, 1936. They made their home east of Wood Mountain and one year later bought Helen’s grandfather’s farm.

Over the years they expanded their farm in the Waverly area. Helen and Lee were blessed with four children, Lenora, Iver, Garry and Dennis. In 1954, the family moved to Wood Mountain so the children could attend school, as there were no busses yet.

Over the years Helen and Lee raised grain, cattle, horses, pigs, and chickens. They began farming with horses and saw many changes in agriculture over the years.

Helen enjoyed curling, bingo, playing cards, board games, dancing, music, singing in the church choir, and going to the Wood Mountain Rodeo. She loved movies and her favorite was “Gone with the Wind.” Helen was an excellent cook, gardener, and a fantastic seamstress and quilter. She also loved puzzles and would work on them for hours. In 2000, Helen and Lee moved to Assiniboia and enjoyed coming back to Wood Mountain for the summers. Helen always appreciated a visit from family and friends. She was always laughing and had a wonderful sense of humour.

Helen was cherished by her loving family and will be dearly missed. Helen’s family: husband Lee Hysuick (2002); daughter Lenora (Mike, 2018) Rotariu, granddaughter Sherry (Doug) Gallagher, great granddaughter Shannon Gallagher (Mitch), great great grandchildren Haylie, Madeline, great grandson Shaun, great granddaughter Krista (Coleman) Myren, great great grandchildren Aiden, Alaina, grandson Marvin Rotariu, granddaughter Brenda (Larry) McIvor, great grandchildren Tyler, Tamara, granddaughter Jacqueline (Wilson) Tominiko, grandson David (Lynn) Rotariu, great grandchildren Jessica, Ashley, Ethan; son Iver Hysuick (2013), granddaughter Paula (Tim) Hugie, great grandchildren Wade, Ridge, granddaughter Tashia (Brad) Schmidt, great granddaughter Becka (Ben Curtis), great grandson Cauy, granddaughter Tanis (Sheldon) Oliver, great grandson Karson, daughter-in-law Joan McGonigal (2008); son Garry (Louise) Hysuick, grandson Derek Hysuick (Breann Pagan), grandson Scott (Kerri) Hysuick, great grandson Braeden; son Dennis (Carmen) Hysuick, granddaughter Juanita Hysuick, great grandson Dakota Petersen (Chantel Shapley), great great granddaughter Cashlea Marie, grandson Chad (Donna) Hysuick, great grandson Shay. We would like to thank family and friends for the many acts of kindness in the loss of our dear Mother and Grandma. For the food, visits, flowers, cards, and prayers. And to the many people who came from near and far to the funeral. Your thoughts of kindness will never be forgotten. Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, 2:00 p.m., at Piche-Hawkins-Grondin Funeral Chapel, Assiniboia, SK, with Elan Grondin officiant. The eulogy was shared by Garry Hysuick and Sherry Gallagher. Scripture reading was given by Don Punga. Pallbearers were Marvin Rotariu, David Rotariu, Derek Hysuick, Scott Hysuick, Chad Hysuick, and Tim Hugie. Interment took place at the Holy Transfiguration Romanian Orthodox Cemetery, Wood Mountain, SK. Memorial donations in memory of Helen to the Assiniboia Union Hospital Long Term Care, c/o South Country Health Care Foundation, Box 1750, Assiniboia, SK S0H 0B0 were greatly appreciated.

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March 26, 1942 – July 19, 2018 It is with heavy hearts; the family of Dennis Peterson is saddened to announce his passing on Thursday, July 19, at the age of 76. Dennis was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on March 26, 1942, to Roy and Jessie Peterson. He was the eldest of 6 children. While still a young boy, his parents left Manitoba and moved to Assiniboia, Saskatchewan to help Dennis’ grandparents farm. As a youth, Dennis was fortunate to enjoy rural living and would carry his love for the land throughout his life. Upon completion of school, Dennis obtained his automotive mechanic’s license and worked in the area before moving to Alberta in 1973. After relocating his young family to High River, Dennis was employed at various agricultural dealerships in the area and earned his heavy duty mechanic certification. He was involved with bringing John Deere to High River, and jointly operated the dealership from 1979 through 1987. In 1999, Dennis opened Peterson Mechanical in Nanton which soon became a partnership with his son Wayne, where he remained actively involved until his passing. It was normal coffee time at Peterson Mechanical to see several extra faces, swapping experiences and sharing some laughs. Dennis enjoyed fishing on the west coast, returning to Saskatchewan each Fall to help his family harvest, family gatherings, and the many friendships he made throughout the years.

He willingly shared his wisdom and knowledge to help others. Dennis’ pride and joy was his family. He will be dearly missed by his life partner Doreen Braaten; his sons: Randy (Sarah) and Wayne (Patti); grandchildren Jesse (Shvonne), Jamie, Braden and Amy; great grandson Braxton; Doreen’s children Lana (Don) Allan and Jodie Braaten (Peter); grandchildren Kimberly, Tyrel and Samantha Allan; his brothers Dale (Linda) and John (Betty), and sister Penny. He was predeceased by brother Melvin and sister Barb. As per Dennis’ request, no service will be held at this time. Interment will take place in Saskatchewan at a later date. Memorial Donations can be made to the High River District Hospital Foundation, www.highriverhealthfoundation.ca or STARS, www.stars.ca. To send condolences and view Dennis’ Tribute Page please visit www.lylereeves.com. Caring for the family is Lyle Reeves Funerals of High River (Craig Snodgrass) 403.652.4242.

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Emil Ferrotte’s War on Leafy Spurge

By Dan Archer Emil Ferrotte – the former manager of a community pasture near Meyronne, Saskatchewan – has quite a bit to say about leafy spurge, a weed wreaking havoc in Canadian pastures, grasslands and parks.

Although, the weed arrived much earlier in eastern parts of Canada and the United States, Ferrotte believes he can pinpoint the year when this invasive plant made a home in Saskatchewan.

Ferrotte, who now lives in Assiniboia, has strong connections to the Meyronne community, as his grandfather arrived from Belgium to homestead here in 1910.

According to Ferrotte, leafy spurge was introduced to Saskatchewan via a pack of seeds mailed from Switzerland to the wife of Maurice Oeuvre, another Meyronne homesteader, in 1912. Oeuvre’s wife was impressed with the flowering herbaceous perennial, growing up to one and a half metres tall, with yellow flowers and several stems branching from the base. However, Denis Lalonde, another homesteader in the locality, was unenthusiastic when he noticed a patch of Euphorbia escula growing in his garden. Despite Lalonde’s lack of education, he recognized this flowing plant as a nuisance straight-away.

Indeed, leafy spurge is a problematic issue for agricultural producers, because cows become ill and receive oral blisters after consuming the weed’s toxic sap.

Moreover, leafy spurge has a high germination rate – this weed can live in the soil for eight years and possibly more. The root system of leafy spurge can dig eight metres into the ground or is able to spread five metres across.

Ferrotte became the manager of the community pasture near Meyronne in 1957 after making a living by trapping skunks

since the 1940s. He began the fight against leafy spurge for 39 years, by spraying the pasture with 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid to control outbreaks, but the herbicide provided by the provincial government proved ineffective. In 1962, 2200 sheep were introduced on the pasture. Sheep can keep the spurge from growing, as they are able to digest the weed unlike cattle.

However, sheep require a lot of care and demand frequent deworming.

Regretably, several sheep died on the pasture after a sheepherder treated the livestock with an insecticide called SpotOn, used to kill warbles and other pests.

Spot-On is often used on cows and horses, but the insecticide has detrimental effect on sheep. After this disaster, the provincial government closed the pasture in the late 1980s.

In the 1990s, flea beetles were introduced to the pasture in the effort to control leafy spurge. Ferrotte believed these beetles were more effective in managing the weed than sheep, because the beetles eat the plant during the summers, long after leafy spurge flowers in May. During the winters, the beetles gnaw into the weed’s extensive root system. Unfortunately, the government decided to spray the pasture with planes and helicopters in the early 1990s, killing off all those hardworking beetles who were doing an excellent job to control spurge outbreaks.

Although Ferrotte commends the government for designing a program to reintroduce these leafy-spurge-eating beetles, he remains cautiously optimistic, remembering the many times when the government has failed to help him and others in the endeavour to control this weed on the community pasture close to Meyronne.

Diamondback Moth is one of the major early season pests Submitted by Maryna Van Staveren Summer Student, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Diamondback Moth is one of the major early season pests of the brassica family. Its damage intensity varies depending on the density of its population and pressure from its natural enemies. It may overwinter in the prairies; however, it mainly migrates into Canada through May to July from the southern or western U.S. Diamondback moth, being a multivoltine species, produces as many as four generations per year.

Early arrival of these pests results in a higher number of generations and therefore a higher risk of economic damage.

Adult pests do not cause economic damage to the crop but they lay eggs on the leaves of canola. The larvae then hatch within five or six days and begin to feed on the leaves and later on flower buds and

pods, causing significant damage to the future yield.

The adult moth is small, approximately 10-12 mm in length and greyish-brown with a 12 mm wingspan covered in long hairs. The moth’s defining physical characteristic can be observed when it is at rest, for as it holds its wings together, a pattern of three yellow diamond-shaped spots can be seen along the top of the moth’s body. Its larvae are yellow-green in colour, covered with short hairs and are five to 12 mm long. Upon physical contact, the caterpillars tend to descend off of the plants and dangle from a silken thread. The caterpillar’s defining characteristics are its tapered ends and forked posterior. The larva pupae is initially light green however upon maturity a brown adult moth becomes visible through a delicate white cocoon. This stage usually lasts five to 15 days, with warmer conditions aiding in faster maturity.

The worst damage oc-

curs in the second and third generations, during midJuly to early-August, where the older larvae feeds on canola flowers, pods and stems. Larvae feeds on the internal leaf tissue and upon maturity move onto the outside of the leaf, leaving tan-coloured blotches on the plant. Feeding tends to last for 10 to 30 days, depending on outdoor temperatures. Feeding during the early flowering stage will delay plant maturity and cause uneven development of the crop canopy.

Larvae will typically prefer to feed on the flower bud prior to feeding on the pods. Damaged pods may be subjected to premature shattering.

Scouting for diamondback moth should be done weekly from mid-July to early August. When scouting the field, monitor at least five one-square-metre sections of the crop. Early damage can be observed in the ridges and knolls of the field in a form of abnormal whitening. Vigorously

shake the crop canopy or pull plants in each of the chosen sections and count the larvae on the plants and the ground, as well as under the leaves and in the plant debris. It is important to keep in mind that the environmental conditions will determine the amount of eggs laid and the chance of larvae’s survival. Heavy rainfall washes young larvae off the leaves to the ground with a chance of drowning the pest all together; cold and windy temperatures slow the eggs’ maturity and reduces the adults’ activity.

Ongoing humid conditions may cause the outbreak of Entomophthorales, a fungal disease that occurs in the later growing season during high diamondback moth populations, limiting the development of larvae into adults.

The economic threshold for diamondback moth varies upon the stage of the crop; with it being 25 to 30 per cent leaf damage at the seedling stage, 100

to 150 larvae per square meter during the flowering stage and 200 to 300 larvae per square metre at the pod stage.

There are currently three parasitoid species of parasitic wasps that aggressively prey upon diamondback moth. Cresson (Diadegma insulare), Muesebeck (Microplitis plutellae) which prey upon the larvae, and Gravenhorst (Diadromus subtilicorinis); which feeds upon the prepupal and pupal stages.

Other natural enemies include flies, lacewings, pirate bugs, beetles, spiders and birds. Timing of foliar application is key in successfully reducing the pest’s population. Insecticide application targeting the larvae should be applied once the economic threshold is exceeded.

Once an infestation is successfully controlled at the podding stage, a new infestation is unlikely to occur due to the later stage of the crop. Controlling volunteer canola and

Producers in the area starting to desiccate crops Producers in the area are starting to desiccate pulse crops. Many expect to begin harvest in the next couple of weeks. Crops have developed quickly with the recent heat and are drying down rapidly.

Livestock producers have 68 per cent of the hay crop baled or put into silage, with an additional 16 per

cent cut and ready for baling. Hay quality is rated as four per cent excellent, 63 per cent good and 33 per cent fair. Hay yields are lower than average overall.

Many producers have indicated it is unlikely they will get a second cut.

Rainfall in the region ranged from very small amounts to 25 mm in the

Lucky Lake area. The Hazenmore area has had the most precipitation (181 mm) in the region since April 1.

While many areas received rainfall, it came too late to benefit earlier-seeded crops; however, more rain will be needed soon to help later crops fill.

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cropland is rated one per cent surplus, 45 per cent adequate, 47 per cent short and seven per cent very short. Topsoil conditions for hay land and pasture is rated as three per cent surplus, 37 per cent adequate, 50 per cent short and 10 per cent very short.

Livestock producers have 63 per cent of their

hay crop baled or put into silage. An additional 18 per cent is cut and ready for baling.

The quality of hay is rated 11 per cent excellent, 61 per cent good, and 28 per cent fair. Many producers say it’s unlikely their hay yields will get a second cut due to the quality being lower than average.

other weeds of the brassica family will rid of additional hosts for the diamondback moth adults to continue their life cycle. Keeping updated with provincial agricultural websites for ongoing forecasting of the pest activity will aid in determining the early numbers in the population.

For further information, please refer to: 2018 Guide to Crop Protection available from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture: www.saskatchewan.ca/agriculture.

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Gardener’s Corner Submitted by Patricia Hanbidge, a horticulturist with the Saskatoon School of Horticulture Years ago, composting was a word that was relatively unknown. Today, as we make our salads or clean and prepare garden vegetables, we know that throwing out what is not edible is unacceptable! Composting behaviours by Canadians has been increasing.

In 2008, Canadians produced 12.9 million tonnes of waste. 4.4 million tonnes of this waste were sent for recycling or for composting programs. In 2011, over half of Canadian households participated in some type of composting. Not only does composting prolong the life of current landfills but by composting greenhouse gas emissions are reduced by not having organic material decomposing in the landfill.

Compost is that dark, crumbly, sweet smelling material that is the product of aerobically decomposed organic material. In other words - rotted (or recycled) plant matter that turns into a great additive to your garden. It greatly improves the structure and the capacity to hold and provide nutrients to plants. Compost is made with any green waste such as leaves, shredded twigs, and kitchen scraps you get as a result of eating fresh healthy plants as part of your diet.

Composting is also a good way to recycle leaves and other yard waste that we may not be consuming as food. Instead of paying a company to haul away leaves, you can compost those leaves and return the nutrients to your garden and improve the tilth of your soil. Instead of buying peat moss, save money and make your own compost!

It is not difficult to compost as the process involves only four main components: organic matter, moisture, oxygen, and bacteria. Organic materials used for compost should include a mixture of brown organic material (dead leaves, twigs, manure) and

green organic material (lawn clippings, fruit rinds, etc.). Brown materials supply carbon, while green materials supply nitrogen. The best ratio is 1 part green to 1 part brown material. Shredding, chopping or mowing these materials into smaller pieces will help speed the composting process by increasing the surface area.

In order for compost to be made, moisture is necessary. Compost should be comparable to the wetness of a wrung-out sponge.

If you compost pile/bin is too dry then it will not rot and the dry material will decompose very slowly. Add water during dry periods or when adding large amounts of brown organic material. If the pile is too wet, turn the pile and mix the materials. Another option is to add dry, brown organic materials.

Composting is an aerobic process - or a rotting process that happens in the presence of air. If your compost smells bad then it may be that anaerobic rotting is occurring.

Oxygen is needed to support the breakdown of plant material by bacteria. To supply oxygen, you will need to turn the compost pile so that materials at the edges are brought to the centre of the pile. Turning the pile is important for complete composting and for controlling odour.

Bacteria and other microorganisms are the real workers in the compost process. By supplying organic materials, water, and oxygen, the already present bacteria will break down the plant material into useful compost for the garden. As the bacteria decompose the materials, they release heat, which is concentrated in the center of the pile. You may also add layers of soil or finished compost to supply more bacteria and speed the composting process. Commercial starters are available but are not necessary for compost piles that have a proper carbon to nitrogen ratio (1 part green organic material to 1 part brown organic material).

Golf world watches as Tiger prowls again sports column by Bruce Penton

Is this the week for No. 15?

Tiger Woods has been stuck on 14 major championships since 2008. On a June day a decade ago, Woods defeated Rocco Mediate in an 18-hole playoff for the U.S. Open title and it was almost a foregone conclusion that Woods would not only catch Jack Nicklaus for most major titles (18), but probably obliterate that number. Twentytwo majors, 25, 30?

Oh, how things change. Woods went through a series of injuries, personal challenges (porn stars, divorce, back surgeries) and aging and 10 years have gone by since the ‘foregone conclusion’ turned into ‘fat chance.’

But the ‘chance’ is getting more likely in 2018 with every tournament outing. At this week’s PGA championship at Bellerive in St. Louis, Woods will be one of the favourites for the title and if he were to cash in, the golf world would go crazy, anticipating a renewed run at Nicklaus’s 18 majors.

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It was at Carnoustie when he showed the world that while he may not be back to the Tiger Woods of total dominance, he is back to being competitive, and capable of winning any given week. At one point during the final round in Scotland, he held the outright lead before a double bogey on the 11th hole and a bogey on 12 sealed his T-6 fate.

So how did Woods feel after getting so close to major title No. 15?

“I know that it’s going to sting for a little bit here, but given where I was to where I’m at now, blessed,” Woods was quoted as saying on open.com.

Woods was ranked No. 656 in the world on Jan. 1 of this year, and is now No. 50. He is 41st on the PGA Tour money list and 44th in Fed-Ex Cup points. Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk will almost certainly choose him for the September battle in France against Great Britain-Europe and the people with the biggest smiles on their faces will be TV executives from CBS, whose ratings will be through the roof with Woods competing.

Is Woods back? Part-way. He hasn’t shown he can win, but he has proven he can contend. That means Majors No. 15, 16, 17 and 18 are still in play. The golf world will be watching intently, starting this week.

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much airtime sports networks devoted to Tiger Woods not winning the British Open. As for the actual winner, what’s the Italian term for chopped liver?”

• David Feherty, on Twitter: “They call @IanJamesPoulter ‘The Postman’ because he delivers. They call me ‘The Cableman’ because I might get there sometime around the time that I said I’d be there but probably not.”

• Norman Chad on Twitter: “First nine batters in White Sox-Angels game: Eight strikeouts, one homer. My local car wash has more action.”

• Bob Molinaro of pilotonline.com: “I was surprised to hear last week that Washington Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg was turning 30. Seems like just the other day the big righty was a gangly kid appearing on his first disabled list.”

• Humorist Brad Dickson, on Twitter: “In Omaha we already have a Husker Law, Husker Dental & Husker Plumbing. Now I’m introducing Husker Crematory where your loved ones are cremated inside a giant red and white helmet while the NU fight song plays.”

• Comedy writer Jim Barach: “Serena Williams lashed out about “discrimination” over the number of times she has been tested for drugs. Well, if she doesn’t want to be accused of using performance enhancement drugs, maybe she should try losing a match once in awhile.”

• RJ Currie again: “Johnny Manziel never saw action for the Hamilton Ti-Cats before getting traded to Montreal. The way Manziel’s career is going, maybe we should call him Johnny Freefall.”

• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “In Reno, a skunk ran onto the field at a minor league game. Animal Services captured the skunk and charged it with impersonating the Baltimore Orioles.

• Steve Rosenbloom of the Chicago Tribune, on NASCAR’s falling TV ratings this year and last: “And I’m wondering, are Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid taking knees on pit row?”

• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Star receiver Antonio Brown arrived at Steelers training camp in a helicopter. Holdout RB Le’Veon Bell, not to be outdone, immediately booked a Brinks truck.”

• ESPYs host Danica Patrick, on Tiger Woods: “Why do people keep talking about Tiger Woods when he isn’t winning? I mean, who does he think he is? Me?”

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On the lake with the kayak camp

Review Photo 8330 — Greg Nikkel

Children taking part in the kayak camp paddled out together on Nickle Lake, with instructor Abby Pohl at left providing tips along the way. The camp is offered throughout the summer by the Weyburn and District Canoe and Kayak Club.

Submitted by Rev. Bob Scott, Assiniboia Apostolic Church A question Christians sometimes have to deal with is, “How do you know that what you believe is right?”

Such a query should give us pause to consider not only our faith but the reason for the inquiry. It is seldom a challenge of what we believe, but more of a seeking of assurance. The enquirer is not looking for a fight, but for a reason to believe. Peter writes, “Always be ready to give an answer to every man who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you, with gentleness and fear.” (1 Peter 3:15 NIV) Your answer will depend on your experience of God and Christ. Your testimony is a powerful tool. A person with an experience is always in a better position than one with an argument. I have heard the voice of God. As a pastor, I have seen people healed. I have felt His presence, but I have also looked at the evidence of history. It is not just the Bible that speaks of Jesus. The Jewish historian, Josephus, adds credence to the account of Jesus’s life. Mohammad, though not subscribing to Jesus’s divinity, references Him in fifteen surahs of the Qur’an, in a total of 93 verses. The writings of the Old Testament prophesy the coming of a Messiah.

The New Testament supports the fulfillment of more than 350 of those prophesies. And, His tomb is empty.

We live in an age of science where everything must have an explanation based on experimentation. Jesus and the Christian faith do not yield themselves easily to laboratory proof. Sometimes we need to exercise faith in what has been passed on to us. Other monotheistic (one God) faiths support the contention that there is a Creator God, but Christianity stands apart for its belief that Jesus was God in the flesh, rose from the dead, and is active among us today through the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

There are some things of which we can be sure. We can testify to personal experience. We have the testimony of others down through the ages. We have the testimony of history. Sometimes we just need to confess, “I know that I know,” and let our lives and our faith speak for themselves.

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What really rankles me, is that farmers and ranchers must be certified as having production practices attaining to certain levels of environmental and operational sustainability for McDonalds!

The same McDonalds, with menu items generally considered as junk food, which are contributing to the obesity epidemic and include throw-away plastic toys with every Happy Meal? I’d like to know where’s sustainability – environmental or otherwise in this case – and who is auditing them?

I think the real driver of this program is to fulfill the desire of agri-food processors and retailers and environmentally “greenwash” their corporate images in the eyes of consumers. What they are really trying to buy for $20 is the trusted reputation farmers and ranchers have built-up over generations. I’m sorry, but I won’t be participating in such schemes.

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Dear Editor, I was rather underwhelmed by recent press regarding McDonalds, who are starting to sell certified, sustainable beef.

Claims that this is the first such program in the world don’t bear much scrutiny. Having read the program production protocols, I can assure you they are considerably less rigorous than those I was meeting for the Scottish Farm Assurance program in the early 1990s. My experience with that program doesn’t encourage me, as there will be little benefits to Canadian cattle producers in the long run. The Scottish model similarly encouraged early participation with the promise of market premiums, yet once critical mass was achieved, the premiums disappeared. Anyone who wasn’t Farm Assured had their produce discounted in the marketplace.

I predict Canada will follow the same path as Scotland with cattle producers left to shoulder the burden of ongoing costs and regulations to meet these standards in perpetuity with no financial benefit.

With only $20 per head being used as the bait in the trap – and this being paid to

Southland

The Government of Saskatchewan is fulfilling its commitment to provide individualized funding for children under the age of six who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The application form and eligible services list is posted at www.saskatchewan.ca/autism.

ASD Individualized Funding is a joint Ministry of Health and Ministry of Social Services program. The Ministry of Social Services is administering the program and is now accepting applications. Families who have applied and meet the program criteria will begin receiving funding in August 2018. ASD Individualized Funding

is in addition to autism services that will continue to be provided in the public system. The Ministry of Health is building a registry of autism service providers to assist parents in locating service providers.

The registry will be posted on www.saskatchewan.ca/autism in August 2018 and includes: • Behavioural consultants (who may provide applied behaviour analysis); • Physical therapists; • Occupational therapists; • Psychologists; • Social workers; • Speech pathologists.

Private service providers are encouraged to sign up for the registry and can contact autismregistry@health.gov.sk.ca.