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Norway Road getting a new look this summer Norway Road in Canora is a busy place this summer. On July 15, Ministry of Highways workers were hard at work laying in the new curb as part of the Town of Canora curb replacement project, in preparation for the paving of Norway Road. See the full story on Page 2.

Vaccination the best way to fight COVID An additional 6,358 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,313,423, according to information from the Government of Saskatchewan website.

The additional 6,358 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported July 14 were administered to residents living in the following zones: Far North West, 50; Far North Central, six; Far North East, 45; North West, 770; North Central, 525; North East, 193; Saskatoon, 1,677; Central West, 164; Central East, 410; Regina, 1,260; South West, 347; South Central, 200; and

South East, 428. There were 283 doses administered with zone of residence pending.

Seventy-three per cent of those 12-plus have received their first dose and 56 per cent of those 12-plus are fully vaccinated.

COVID-19 risk highest for unvaccinated Of the 2,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in June, more than 80 per cent of those cases were unvaccinated. There were zero ICU admissions and zero deaths in fully vaccinated residents.

At this time, your risk of contracting COVID-19 is not determined by your age but by your vaccination status.

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

Curb replacements part of Norway Road repaving this summer Local motorists have probably noticed that curb replacement work is underway on Norway Road in Canora. The curb replacements are being completed b y t h e To w n ; a n d w i l l include Norway Road only this year and are to include the centre medians there as well, said Michael Mykytyshyn, chief administrative officer, Town of

Canora.

The concrete work is being done in preparation for the repaving of Norway Road. A portion of Norway, from Railway Avenue to Second Avenue, was recapped in 2019 when all of Railway Avenue was done.

“Another section of Norway, from Railway to one kilometre north, was completed last month by

the Ministry of Highways,” reported Mykytyshyn.

“The remainder of Norway Road, south of Second Avenue, will be repaved by the Ministry of Highways this summer. This paving work is to include the service road accesses along Norway as well.”

At the conclusion of this construction season, all of Railway Avenue and

Norway Road will have been repaved and most of the adjoining curb and gutter replaced.

“A lot of the curbing was asphalt, not concrete, and had significantly deteriorated. This caused both maintenance and drainage issues,” detailed Mykytyshyn. “Replacing the curb and gutter with concrete will ensure

adequate drainage that, in turn, helps to preserve the asphalt surface. The project will also include upgrades to the drainage system, including the installation of a catch basin at the Co-op access to make sure that area drains well and will help prevent the pavement from breaking up.”

The curb replacement project this year was not

a part of the Town’s longterm asset management plan, but became a priority when the Ministry announced the recapping of Norway Road.

“The curb project will cost the Town about $600,000 and is being funded through a combination of reserve funding and long-term borrowing,” concluded Mykytyshyn.

East Central Saskatchewan Crop Report Like many other areas of the province, the extended period of hot and dry weather has caused significant damage to crops in the eastcentral region. Any crops that are flowering during the high temperatures will be severely impacted, especially canola crops as heat blasting

and heat stress is apparent in many fields, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly crop report for July 6 to 12.

The damage is now irreversible with many crops being thin, stunted and prematurely ripening. Without significant moisture to

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replenish the topsoil the crops may not have enough moisture to properly set seed. Crops in the region are rated as poor to good. Fortyfive per cent of the fall cereals, 69 per cent of the spring cereals, 64 per cent of the oilseed and 69 per cent of the pulse crops are in their normal stages of development.

While most of the region received small amounts of rain, the Foam Lake area reported 64 mm, the Humboldt

area 32.6 mm, Kuroki 27 mm, Craven and Lipton 20 mm, Yorkton 14 mm and the Rose Valley area received four mm.

The topsoil moisture conditions for the region have changed very little since the previous week. Cropland top soil moisture is rated as 20 per cent adequate, 41 per cent short and 39 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land is rated as 14 per cent adequate, 40 per cent short

and 46 per cent very short.

Like all other regions in the province the east-central is in desperate need of rainfall to help later seeded crops set seed.

Thirty-one per cent of the hay crop has now been cut and 27 percent has been baled or put into silage. Hay quality is rated as three per cent excellent, 53 per cent good, 20 per cent fair and 24 per cent poor. Yields are predicted to be less than

normal especially in areas with sandier soils and where less rainfall was received.

The majority of crop damage this past week is due to lack of moisture, strong winds, gophers, grasshoppers and a severe hail storm that caused widespread damage.

Producers are busy haying, spraying for grasshoppers, fixing equipment and hoping for rain, concluded the report.

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Canora/Sturgis RCMP activity report

By Sgt. Derek Friesen Canora RCMP Detachment The Canora/Sturgis RCMP responded to 25 calls during the week of July 8 to July 15, some of which included: two traffic accidents, five provincial traffic offences, four other provincial statutes, one theft, two mischiefs, one fraud and seven other incidents.

Stolen truck On July 9, the Canora/ Sturgis RCMP responded

to a complaint of a stolen truck in Preeceville. Police investigated the matter. and arrested and charged a male for theft of vehicle, failing to comply with undertaking conditions and mischief under $5,000. The male was remanded into custody on these charges and numerous outstanding warrants of arrest.

ATV collision The Canora/Sturgis RCMP received a complaint on July 10 of an ATV

collision in Preeceville.

The driver of the ATV received minor injuries.

Trouble at Sandy Beach The Canora/Sturgis RCMP received a complaint about increased traffic, bylaw, and environmental violations occurring at Sandy Beach on July 11. Police continue to investigate.

Vehicle fire On July 14, the Canora/ Sturgis RCMP assisted the Sturgis Fire Department

with a vehicle fire south of Endeavour on a grid road.

Residential disturbance The Canora/Sturgis RCMP responded to a report on July 14 of a disturbance outside of a residence in Canora. Police attended and located both a male and female, agitated and intoxicated. Both subjects were arrested.

During their arrest, the female subject kicked one of the arresting officers. The female was charged with

assaulting a police officer.

Ongoing vandalism A complainant attended the Canora RCMP reporting ongoing vandalism to his property in Canora on July 14. Police attended and gathered evidence. The investigation is ongoing.

Stolen bicycle On July 14, a charcoal gray Mongoose bicycle with “Mongoose” written on it in green lettering was stolen from outside of a residence in Canora.

Anyone who has information about this or any other crimes is asked to please contact the Canora RCMP at 563-4700 or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Call the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment Turn In Poachers & Polluters (TIPP) Line, tollfree, at 1-800-667-7561 or #5555 from a Sasktel cellphone (phone calls only, no text messages).

Fines for driving 100 kms/hr over the speed limit and more… four-day long RCMP enforcement on provincial highways Saskatchewan RCMP Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) Motorcycle Officers were out doing enforcement in the west-central part of the province from July 8 to July 11.

Six CTSS officers on motorcycles travelled in and around Battleford, North Battleford,

Lloydminster, Meadow Lake and the surrounding areas. They were keeping an eye out for unsafe driving behaviours including cell phone use while driving, not using seatbelts, not obeying stop signs and other traffic signage, impaired driving, speeding (particularly in construction zones and while driving past

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Over those four days, the officers gave out 370 tickets: 50 of which were for drivers going faster than 60km/hr when passing emergency vehicles, 98 were seatbelt tickets, 35 were for cell phone usage while driving and one

for an impaired driving offence, stated an RCMP release. Officers also used these four days as an opportunity to educate the motoring public – issuing a total of 279 warnings.

Here are a few things our officers encountered during this enforcement initiative: That’s one hefty fine!

– After being pulled over for going 100 kms/hr over the speed limit (160 kms/ hr in a 60 kms/hr zone) and swerving through traffic while leaving North Battleford, one driver was found to also have open liquor in their vehicle. They were given a 120-day license suspension after providing a breath sample and being over the legal limit (on top of the 60-day suspension they’d been issued the day before for the same offence), their vehicle was towed and they received fines totalling $1,948 (for open liquor, failing to stop

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From zero to two tickets in six minutes – Officers pulled over one driver near Lashburn and issued them a ticket for going 133 kms/hr in a 110 kms/hr zone. After the driver was free to go, they were pulled over again about a mile away for going 93 kms/hr when passing an officer conducting a traffic stop at the side of the road

(meaning it was a 60kms/hr zone). Within six minutes, this driver received two tickets totaling $710.

Tobacco seizure and a ticket – One driver in North Battleford, when pulled over, was found to have a large amount of contraband tobacco in their vehicle. The driver was issued a $1,400 ticket as a result and the product was seized.

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A Decade Ago

The team of Tyler Sherwood, Elaine and Ed Park, and Don Biggs won the Mid-Summer Classic Hole In One Tournament at the Canora Golf and Country Club with a score of 49. They finished tied with three other teams, but were declared the winners after a countback. ***** The installation of a catch basin and storm sewer to Mary Street was added to the Town of Canora’s $1.2 million project to create a new residential subdivision south of Barschel, near the golf course. ***** Greens at the golf course were ripped up while vandals took a number of golf carts for joy rides, said Stan Gulutzan, manager. The incidents were reported to the Canora RCMP. ***** A $3,500 donation for the Crossroads Project Reconnect was made from the Crossroads Community Investment Fund, to be used in projects to get youth more involved in the community. Danyelle Bayly, Canora community development officer, accepted the donation from Jim Rediger, CEO of Crossroads Credit Union. ***** The Buchanan Jamboree parade was held with a total of 24 entries taking part. One of the highlights was Donald Graham of Invermay driving a 1952 Chev one-ton truck, pulling a deep-well water pump, powered by a 1940 1.5 horsepower engine which was said to have been used in the area in the 1940s and 50s.

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Perspective

Successful farmers continually learning new skills Farming has always been a career path where you required a multitude of skills to make it.

I can recall my Dad having to mix chemicals to spray a crop one day, castrate young pigs another, grease a combine on another and dig post holes by hand on another.

Of course he farmed in an era where most farms were still mixed so operators required a mix of animal husbandry skills, and how to operate farm machinery in the field.

Today, farms tend to be more specialized but that has not changed the need for varied skills.

Moving forward; whether grain, or livestock, producers will need to be well versed in technologies which today are just starting to emerge on farms.

There is little doubt, at least in my mind, how farmers operate will increasingly be computer controlled,

A often autonomous, leaving producers sitting at computer screens rather than physically in tractor cabs, or walking the barn floor.

You can’t open a farm publication today without at least a couple of stories on cutting-edge technology being developed for the sector.

As noted, I recall Dad heading to the field to spray with a contraption that looked like a big barrel with rather short booms on either side. I am sure that more than once his gloves were soaked with the spray product and he would have breathed the fumes, but that was back in the late 1960s and early 70s.

Today, spray units look more like alien vehicles from a sci-fi flick.

Tomorrow, well, research is ongoing around autonomous agricultural spraying with unmanned flying vehicles, or drones doing the work with the ability to identify weeds and apply the product only to offending plants. It is tech I imagine my Dad would have hardly been able to imagine as more than a fantasy, yet it appears close to being farm ready.

Of course autonomous tractors are already here, and as that tech develops it will take electric power to farm fields in a way most

could barely have dreamed only a decade ago.

A n d , a r e c e n t w w w. producer.com story looked at the impact nanotech may have on agriculture. When you begin developing tech at such a small scale the doors open rather widely in regards to what might be developed.

As the story noted, “nanoparticles are extremely small, measured in billionths of a metre or nanometres. This is the realm of molecules — it takes about three water molecules to make one nanometre, and DNA is about two nanometres wide. A human hair is more than 80,000 nanometres thick.”

At this level you can protect crops and stock at a near molecular level, which has obvious advantages if, or when developed.

Certainly farmers need to stay current with the possibilities and challenges tech will mean down the road.

A new addition can become a garden favourite Some gardeners have their tried-and-true formula for what they plant each year. But most gardeners wait eagerly each spring to see “what’s new” in the greenhouse and give it a try. Sometimes the new thing becomes a new favourite!

Well, here’s one for you! G’day mate! Let’s chat about a plant that originally hails from the land down under, New Zealand and Australia. It’s the kangaroo apple. The five-dollar name for this plant is “solanum aviculare,” and it’s a cousin to the nightshade family of plants.

In its natural environment, it can grow up to twelve feet tall, in a shrub form. For us, of course, it makes a bold and beautiful addition to a flowerbed or in a planter.

It is an annual that will grow several feet high, and the large leaves are very pretty: we can compare them to the lobed shape of an oak leaf. The flowers are small compared to the size of the plant, and come in purple-blue or white. They look very much like potato blossoms.

Because of where it came from, it likes full sun and can tolerate heat and humidity very well. It can also tolerate soil that is a bit heavier. (Just as a note: I read that when planting instructions says “full sun,” that is defined as the plant having “full exposure to direct sun for at least six hours each day.” Good to know!)

As for moisture, it likes evenly moist soil but welldrained soil. So no wet feet! For almost every plant, the amount of water it receives is very important. If we neglect to water them and they wilt, the roots are also

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The Garden Grapevine drying up; if we leave them in this state too long, the plant will not be able to revive itself. On the other side of the coin is watering them too much, which is also dangerous because if the plant is waterlogged, air cannot get to the roots and they can begin to rot. Most plants do well in evenly moist soil.

And if we want to give our plant a little treat, we can apply some balanced fertilizer over the summer.

A plant like this is certainly a conversation piece, and would make a beautiful addition to your plantings. And if we want to get really exotic, we can call it the “poroporo” plant, which is what they call it in New Zealand.

This year has been a challenge for the plant; extreme heat has made it start to mature and bloom before it has reached full height. But no matter. It is still a lovely and fun plant. Mark it down in your garden journal under “new plants to try” next year! It’s beautiful!

While the kangaroo apple is a tall plant, here is one

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that has a spilling growth habit: dichondra “silver falls.”

It’s a plant cousin from the creeping dichondra family that originally calls Australia home, but luckily for gardeners is a favourite here. This lovely plant looks stunning as it drapes over the edge of a container planting. It has small, silver leaves on long wispy stems, and enjoys full to part sun, is heat and drought tolerant. It makes an interesting and exciting hanging plant, and the silver foliage looks beautiful with any colour combination in your planters. Make a note of this one, too, in your list for next year!

It’s important to follow the plant “advice” when it comes to the amount of sunlight it needs each day. This advice helps us choose the best place for the plant, and helps the plant give us the best growth and performance that it can.

Keep that garden journal handy to make notes of plant success from this year’s garden, and notes of “plants to try” next year! Have a good week, and enjoy your garden!

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Forgiving after seventy-seven times After the French Revolution a world-weary elderly man was begging at the church doors. A young priest approached him, gave him a cloak and invited him to his home.

After receiving the hospitality of his new friend the man decided to come back to the church, tearfully confessing to the priest that he had betrayed the family he had worked for as a young man, handing them over to the authorities. All family members but the youngest child were sent to the guillotine.

After telling his story, the man lifted his eyes and saw a portrait of the very family he had betrayed. He asked where the painting came from, and the young priest tearfully said that this was his family. Everyone else had been executed during the Revolution. Uttering the words of absolution, the priest added, “and I forgive you as well. Be at peace.”

Peter asks Jesus if he must forgive as many as seven times.

Jesus says, “seventy-seven times.” That comes strangely close to how often we would like to inflict revenge on those who wrong us. Sometimes our hearts are very “Old Testament.”

There is no wiggle room! Let’s face it; most of us have not been wronged as grievously as the young priest in the above story. With God’s help we can forgive. The great thing about

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forgiveness is that it brings life. It also brings life to the one who forgives.

Ira Byock’s book The Four Things that Matter gives us his main point in the opening sentence: “The four most important things you will ever say are: Please forgive me. I forgive you.

Thank you. I love you.” These are words people tend to utter on their deathbeds. Byock urges, it is best to start saying them long before our loved ones gather round our deathbed. The saddest words we say? “It might have been!”

Do not take for granted that your children know you love them, or that brother or sister knows that you have forgiven them. “Please forgive me. I forgive you. Thank you. I love you.

These four simple statements … carry the core wisdom of what people who are dying have taught me about what matters most in life,” Byock says.

We live with certain limitations imposed upon us by our family experiences as we grow up. We learn about relationships and how to interact with others from our parents and siblings. Byock’s book helps the reader move beyond the limitations our early environment might have imposed on us.

Byock assures us that in his twenty-five years as a palliative care worker he has lost count of the times family members or friends have expressed deep regret about the things they should have said before a loved one died.

There is a whole other side to forgiveness that brings us even more peace than forgiving others and that is being forgiven by God. “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.” We can ask God to forgive us more than seventy-seven times and he will.

“Forgiveness is the greatest miracle, which along with everlasting life, is the real meaning of the resurrection of Jesus.

There’s nothing more miraculous than a moment of reconciliation, a moment of forgiveness.” (Author Father Ron Rolheiser).

Building a life of bliss in rural Saskatchewan

By Kulchera Nicholson In my quest to discover and learn from interesting people and lifestyles in east central Saskatchewan, it was recommended that I get in touch with a young entrepreneur from Rhein – a small village located 46 kilometres from Kamsack. It was there that I met Stacey Tress, who runs a business from her home called Garden Therapy Yorkton. Featuring products such as living cultures for sourdough, kombucha, and kefir, before COVID, she also offered workshops in fermentation, permaculture design and nutritional consultation. Although the pandemic has halted numerous facets of the home-based business, Tress hopes the future will see a resurgence of her in-person classes and workshops.

“The pandemic has been hard on all of us. I understand a lot of people have adapted to Zoom workshops, but that’s just not my style.

I really prefer working with people in person. When people come to my home to learn, I want them to feel the intention of what we are doing – to feel happy and heard. I want to be able to

teach through that shared experience.”

It was mid-morning and the summer heat was already ramping up at the charming Rhein acreage that Tress, along with her husband, Rob, and their two young daughters have been lovingly growing and nurturing for the past four years since their move from Yorkton.

Tress had a large batch of homemade sourdough waffles on the go and the sweet smell filled the air as a band of young girls (her own daughters and two friends from school) gleefully ran in and out of the house with bare feet and swim suits, each eagerly grabbing a hot, fresh waffle to munch in the shade of a treehouse before jumping back in to cool off in the above-ground pool.

The Tress Family are still relative newcomers to the area, having moved to Saskatchewan from Ontario back in 2009. While they now live in “bliss” – enjoying the very best of rural life, the charms of a small town community, good health and happiness…that hasn’t always been the case. At one time, Tress suffered from severe and mysterious health

On an acreage surrounded by a diversified blend of mature trees and shrubs, Stacey Tress of Garden Therapy Yorkton in Rhein is realizing her dream of building a thriving permaculture lifestyle. In the future, the multi-talented visionary plans to welcome visitors to engage in workshops that teach horticulture, holistic nutrition, permaculture, and homeopathy.

challenges that resulted in her being bedridden for nearly two years. She was only 26 years old at the time.

“My journey into health and wellness started back in 2004 when I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis,” shared Tress. “Being 26, I was completely floored by this debilitating disease, coupled with the info that we could not have children at that time (due to meds).

I immediately went into counselling, started seeing a naturopath doctor, and studied nutrition. My husband and I were living in Guelph, Ontario at the time. We began a love for raw foods, took sprouting courses and started making our own sprouts and raw treats. I continued studies into holistic nutrition, homeopathy, herbalism and eating raw (the idea was to get my body into a alkaline state so it could help heal the acidic disease I was experiencing).

We also started enjoying raw fermented goodies like sauerkraut and microgreens.”

Fast forward to 2009, and Tress had a brain scan for Multiple Sclerosis the day before she flew out to settle into her first Saskatchewan home in Yorkton. Autoimmune diseases are tricky to diagnose and the doctors were still uncertain exactly which one, or what exactly, was causing her pain and debilitation.

“I had been blessed to know a doctor who prescribed me olive leaf extract and by the grace of God, stars aligning, my alkaline state - my blood infection levels started to come back to normal and I was able to walk again…over time.”

With renewed strength and vitality, Tress decided to engage in formal permaculture training. Permaculture can be understood as the growth of agricultural ecosystems in a self-sufficient

and sustainable way. This form of agriculture draws inspiration from nature to develop synergetic farming systems based on crop diversity, resilience, natural productivity, and sustainability. Tress first trained in Manitoba at The Harvest Moon Society and then flew to Colorado for an immersive study at the CRMPI (Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute).

With profound changes in her health, (which she attributes to natural medicine), Tress was inspired to offer permaculture training and fermentation workshops across the prairies in hopes that sharing her understanding might serve others in a similar way.

Now established as a creative and experienced permaculture designer, Tress has been invited to contribute to notable projects, including one for the campus of the University of Regina.

She has also made annual trips to Winnipeg to be a part of a summer course called Creating a Community Commons where she taught the permaculture component of the course.

During her years living in Yorkton, Tress initiated a number of local food movements in the area including Yorkton Seedy Saturday and the Yorkton Gardener’s Market. Along with her husband, the pair hosted a Food is Free stand for a number of years – representing a concept of freely sharing the abundance of homegrown food with others in the community.

Tress said she loves receiving calls and messages from past students offering testimonials regarding improvements to their health.

Her cultures continue to be shipped across Canada, and a few have made their way overseas.

In 2012, permaculture instructor Stacey Tress built a cob oven with her husband after they took a workshop in northern Saskatchewan. Tress says the traditional outdoor oven, made from clay, sand, and straw, is capable of baking rustic bread, whole roasts, or wood fire pizza – making it an ideal summer kitchen component.

Cooling off on a hot June day in the village of Rhein were, from left: (back row) Anneke Oosthuysen and Lila Tress, centre, Julie Tress, and front right, Corli Oosthuysen.

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

Live & Play Street Festival a welcome opportunity for community fun

In addition to being a fun time for Canora and area residents, the upcoming Canora Live & Play Street Festival on August 21 will be a fundraising event for numerous community enhancement projects, including new signs and arches to welcome visitors to Canora and to promote the community.

After a lost year in 2020 where the majority of community events were cancelled due to pandemic restrictions, Canora and area residents once again have the opportunity to get together and spend time together while enjoying what Canora has to offer.

The Canora Tourism Fundraising Committee is hosting the upcoming Live & Play Street Festival which will be held on August 21, according to Brandi Zavislak, community development officer.

“This is on the same weekend as The Community Wide Garage Sale to really draw a large number of people to our community,” said Zavislak. “The Live & Play Street Festival is the first event that the Canora Tourism Fundraising Committee is hosting.

There are at this time over 25 vendors registered and many local businesses downtown will be taking part in this street festival as well. We wanted to host an event to promote our local business community and incorporate local producers and artisans.”

There will a wide variety of activities for all ages to enjoy during the event, including: Good Spirit Petting Zoo, Cruisers Car Club, Main Street Mobile Van for Kids, Train Rides by Louie, Pancake Breakfast Sponsored by Paws & Claws, Rainbow Hall Committee is serving perogies, sausage, poutine, wings and much more.

“There will be beer gardens and music set up at the CN Station House Museum,” continued Zavislak. “Local business Better Than Before will be hosting a Pie Throwing Contest with all proceeds going to the swimming pool projects.”

Proceeds of the Live & Play Street Festival will go towards a variety of community enhancement projects.

“The Canora Tourism Fundraising Committee is passionate about community revitalization and dedicated to hosting community events that will bring tourists to our community and support local businesses,” concluded Zavislak.

The Canora Tourism Fundraising Committee

Barrel train rides by Louie Zawislak will be one of the many fun activities available for those in attendance at the Canora Live & Play Street Festival. - File Photo

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Joe Alexander and Derwin Clarke were just outside of Scotsguard on July 9, on their way to Virden Man. on the Red Coat Trail (Hwy No. 13). - Photo Credit Jacob Miller, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Jacob Miller, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Shaunavon Standard Two men are making the trip of a lifetime.

Derwin Clarke from Balzac, Alta. and Joe Alexander from Virden, Man. are traveling from E a s t e n d t o Vi r d e n b y horse- drawn carriage.

“Our grandfather made this trip in 1919 and we thought we would re-enact

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it,” explained Clarke.

The horses and the wagon they are using for the trip both belong to Clarke.

The pair left from Eastend on July 7 at 8 a.m. and hope to complete the approximately 630 kilometer trek to Virden in about three weeks.

“We have lots of time, we’re retired,” joked Clarke.

They stayed at the Shaunavon Rodeo grounds overnight the first night of the trip and were back on the road heading to Manitoba early the next day with plans to spend the next night at Scotsguard.

The travellers are averaging about 3 miles an hour, or roughly 20 miles each day over an eighthour time period. The two cousins, who make regular horse and wagon trips each year, expect the team to gain speed - up to 3.5 miles an hour - as they settle into the routine and progress towards their destination.

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Supers wrap up first place with successful road trip The Canora Supers ended the regular season with three road games, and won two out of the three to clinch first place in the Southeast Senior Baseball League’s regular season, along with home field advantage for the upcoming playoffs.

The Supers started the road trip with the one-hour drive to Melville on July 12 to take on the Parkland Pirates. It was a close game all the way through, but the Supers took advantage of several Pirate miscues, and in the end put up a few crooked numbers on the scoreboard in a 12 to 8 victory, according to Greg Andreychuk, player/coach. “ T h e o ff e n c e t a l l i e d 14 hits, highlighted by a pair from Supers rookie call-up Logan Wolkowski from the Parkland 18U AA Expos,” said Andreychuk.

“He also played well at second base in his Supers debut. Kholton Shewchuk filled up the stat sheet with a single and two doubles to go along with two runs scored and five runs batted in. Kody Rock had a pair of singles, two runs and two stolen bases. Greg Pelechaty chipped in with a double and two singles, while Jayden Heskin added a double and two runs scored.

Greg Andreychuk, Darcy Blommaert, and Taber Ebert

each contributed one hit apiece.”

Darcy Blommaert pitched five innings and gave up five runs (four earned) with five strikeouts, resulting in a no decision.

Jayden Heskin took over on the mound for the sixth inning and recorded the win, while Greg Pelechaty pitched a scoreless seventh inning to slam the door for the save. The win improved the Supers record to 7 and 1 on the season.

The Supers closed out the regular season with games in Yorkton versus the Marlins on July 14 and 15.

The objective was simple: win one game and clinch first place. And the Supers did just that by winning 10 to 3 in the first contest against the Marlins.

It was ace versus ace, as the Supers sent Kody Rock to the mound in a matchup with Tanner Nesbitt. “Both pitchers were throwing very well, but a comedy of Marlins errors led to their demise late to seal the Supers victory,” reported Andreychuk. “Rock was the star of the game, as he gave up only three runs (one earned) in seven innings while striking out 14. He was just as dominant with the bat, going four for five with a massive home run, three singles, three steals, and four runs scored.”

In a 10 to 3 win in Yorkton over the Marlins on July 14, which clinched first place for the Canora Supers, Kody Rock enjoyed his trot around the bases after blasting a long home run. He was also the winning pitcher with 14 strikeouts in a complete game effort. - Photo Credit Calvin Daniels Travis Mentanko had a good game at the plate with a pair of singles, w h i l e Z a c h R a k o c h y, Kholton Shewchuk, Sean Kolodziejski, and Greg Pelechaty each came through with a single. Derek Palagian was a perfect one for one with three walks and two runs scored.

With home field advantage clinched, the Supers played a much less intense game the next evening in Yorkton, going down to the Marlins in a 10 to 2 defeat.

“Jayden Heskin of Norquay got his first start on the hill in over two

years, and struggled to find his groove as he pitched one-and-one-third innings, allowing five hits, six walks, eight runs (six earned) with one strikeout to take the loss,” said Andreychuk.

“Greg Pelechaty came on in relief and allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits in

two-and-two-thirds innings with two strikeouts. Kholton Shewchuk pitched the final two scoreless innings and racked up three strikeouts.”

The Supers scored two runs in the top of the first, but that was all the offence for the game. Zach Rakochy led the way with three hits.

Travis Mentanko, Kholton Shewchuk and Heskin each had a double, while Logan Wolkowski extended his hitting streak to two games with a single Playoffs were scheduled to start the week of July 19 vs the Parkland Pirates, with dates to be announced.

Happy Saskatchewan Day! Enjoy our local attractions and remember to stay safe! afe! afe!

Local ball players continue to win with Parkland Expos Over the past weekend, the U15 AA Parkland Expos continued their winning ways on a road trip to Regina. The Expos swept both ends of the doubleheader by scores of 19 to 4 and 17 to 4.

Ty Sleeva of Canora continued to pitch well, striking out five while giving up only three runs.

Kimmuel Albarracin of Sturgis led the way offensively, with three hits in six at bats along with four runs

batted in. He also played stellar defense. Not to be outdone, Xage Miraflor, also of Sturgis, had four hits in seven at bats, and scored four runs.

Next action for the club is this coming weekend, July 23 to 25, in Meadow Lake for U15 AA Tier 1 provincials, with eight teams taking part in the tournament.

The Macklin Lakers, Assiniboia Aces, Northeast Wolfpack out of Tisdale,

and the Prince Albert Royals are all in Pool A. In Pool B are the Expos, the Meadow Lake Sox, the Lloydminster Twins and the East Central Dodgers from Humboldt.

Friday and Saturday features round robin games within the pools.

On Sunday the top two teams in each pool advance to semifinals and finals.

Next league action for the Expos is July 31 versus the Blue Jays in Regina.

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

Throwback Thursday: From the Canora Courier files (EDITOR’S NOTE: Dates listed refer to publication dates and not to dates of the events.)

••• February 24, 1982- Eighteen volunteers, representing a cross-section of the community’s professional services, met in the town council chamber to organize an Emergency M e a s u r e s O rg a n i z a t i o n ( E M O ) for Canora, said Mayor Lorne Kopelchuk.

••• March 3, 1982- A new shoe store, owned by Shirley and Adolf Seidl, was opened in the Canora Centre Mall. The store was managed by Donna Markham.

••• March 10, 1982- At a meeting of independent ambulance operators from Canora and other area communities in Wadena, great concern was expressed regarding the unstable financial state of the ambulance industry in Saskatchewan, according to Glen Leson of Leson’s Ambulance Service in Canora.

••• March 10, 1982- Kamsack residents and business partners Scott Ratushny, Bradley Hudy and Barry Gnyp opened the Time Zone, a pinball arcade on Main Street in Canora on the premises of the former Raccoon’s Arcade.

••• March 10, 1982- Livia Teslia, daughter of John and Doris Teslia and a 1978 graduate of Canora Composite High School, was employed in the oral biology department of the college of dentistry at the University of Saskatchewan, after graduating as a medical laboratory technologist.

••• March 10, 1982- Audrey Ortynsky, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ortynsky of Canora, was one of 38 Saskatchewan performers at the Kinsmen Telemiracle ’82 in Regina, and the only entertainer from the Yorkton region.

Members of the senior one group of the Canora Veselka Dance School entertained at the second annual Buchanan Sno Sho talent program in 1982. The dancers, from left, included: Larissa Danylchuk, Syndee Senkow, Patti Hladun, Karen Okrainetz, Lorna Pocherewny, Charlene Brodziak Deanna Gabora and Andrea Marchinko.

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In marking the 75th anniversary of the boy scouts movement, a specialty decorated cake was prepared for the 1982 parent-son banquet of the Canora Boy Scout Association. Kent Klepachek, representing the beavers; Ian Bugera, representing the cubs, and Michael Hrywkiw, representing the scouts all lit the candles signifying the anniversary. Behind them was Ralph Jarotski, president of the Canora Boy Scout association.

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ONESCHUK, Maj-Britt- It is with sadness that the family of the late Maj-Britt Oneschuk announces her passing at the Preeceville & District Long Term Care Centre on July 13, 2021. Maj-Britt passed away a little over a month after her 90th birthday. Maj-Britt was born in Hyas, Saskatchewan on June 8, 1931, and lived there until the age of 7, when her family relocated to Winnipeg, Manitoba. In Winnipeg, Maj-Britt attended school, which she loved, and her favourite subjects were French and Latin. Maj-Britt married her sweetheart, Metro, on June 9, 1951. Together, they farmed and raised a beautiful family on the family farm in Hyas, Saskatchewan. Maj-Britt was well known for her canning, beautiful garden, and amazing green thumb. She fiercely loved her three children, five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren, their spouses, and all the dear family that came into her world through her marriage to her husband. MajBritt could often be found hosting many family gatherings, where family and good food were the focus. All those who she loved will miss her greatly. Maj-Britt was predeceased by her loving husband, Metro Oneschuk; her parents, Henning and Marta Wendel; and son, Stephan Oneschuk. She is survived by two children, son, Warren (Laura) Oneschuk and daughter, Ruth Landin; daughter-in-law, Rhonda (Stephan) Oneschuk; sister, Anna Wendel; and her grandchildren: Rheya (Brent) Buller, Elizabeth (Daniel) Robertson, Rebekah (Brad) Hurst, Keaton Smylski and Regan Landin. She leaves behind six great-grandchildren who loved her dearly and will miss her greatly, Emmeline, William and Juliette Robertson, Alexander and Avalon Hurst, and Brynlee Buller. A Funeral Service was held and live streamed at 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 19, 2021, from the Chapel of Leson’s Funeral Home, Canora, Saskatchewan, with Danny Robertson officiating. Interment followed in the Canora Cemetery, Canora, Saskatchewan. Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations to the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, as tokens of remembrance, in memory of MajBritt Oneschuk. Family and friends are invited to sign an online guestbook at www.lesonsfuneralhome.ca. Arrangements were entrusted to LESON’S FUNERAL HOME, Canora.

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UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Joakim Rac Phone: 563-5148 Saturday, July 24 Invermay Cemetery 4:30 p.m.

Invermay Church 5 p.m.

Sunday, July 25 Kamsack 9 a.m.

Canora 11 a.m.

Norquay 1:15 p.m.

Hudson Bay 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, August 1 Kamsack 9 a.m.

Canora 11 a.m.

Norquay 1:15 p.m.

Buchach Cemetery 4 p.m.

UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH Canora - Kamsack Swan River Fr. Petro Tsenov Saturday, July 24 Endeavour 10 a.m.

Sunday, July 25 Kamsack 10 a.m.

Wednesday, July 28 Canora 10 a.m.

Sunday, August 1 Rama 10 a.m.

Sunday, August 7 Mazeppa 10 a.m.

Sunday, August 8 Canora 10 a.m.

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The Whistle Stop in Norquay; retro theme, an owner’s dream For those who have ever dreamed of operating a charming, small town diner, you may be interested to know that the 1950s retro style theme restaurant, The Whistle Stop Classic Rock Café and Lounge in Norquay is up for sale. After celebrating 36 years in business on June 5, owner Donna Toffan is ready to hang up her poodle skirt and let down her pony tail to retire and enjoy family life – specifically stepping fully into the role of grandmother to her five young grandchildren.

Currently, Toffan is still a major part of operations at the restaurant with the support of many of her own family members. Working in various roles at The Whistle Stop are Toffan’s daughter, Jessica Effa; niece, Sara Hubenig; brother, Curtis Chernoff; daughter-in-law, Caroline Toffan, and close family friend, Florida Shelenko.

An image of Norquay from days gone by shows the old train station that ran through town (seen on the far right of the photo). Today, the same building has been moved from the track, flipped around and renovated, and is home to The Whistle Stop Classic Rock Café and Lounge.

Toffan’s son, Justin, contributed toward much of the latest renovations, building custom tables, bars, benches, and design elements in addition to his regular full-time work with his dad, Steven, on the family’s grain farm in the Norquay area.

The adventure began 41 years ago when a teen-aged Toffan started a business with her mother in her small Saskatchewan hometown of Norquay. For five years,

Toffan and her mom, Patricia Chernoff ran the “The Dairy Dip” – a popular ice-cream parlour serving locals and tourists on the town’s Main Street. Today, over four decades later, the ice-cream shop is still going strong under new ownership and is currently located at a new home along Norquay’s Highway No. 49 called Corner Gas. It was June 5, 1984 when Toffan first opened the doors of her family style diner, The Whistle Stop, to the public.

Prior to it becoming a restaurant, the building had served the town as a CN railroad station. Despite the fact that the original building was in bad shape with holes in the floor and broken windows, Toffan could see potential.

Believing in her vision, her husband Steven, mom Patricia, and her uncle, Lloyd Davidson all pitched in to purchase the old station for $10,000 from the town.

Dewald Construction was hired to transform the historic building into a restaurant

As one of Saskatchewan’s most photographed washrooms, the ladies room at The Whistle Stop features a dazzling display of colour and style, along with imagery of handsome male celebrities from the 1950s.

Dining at The Whistle Stop in Norquay may include a visit to the men’s room where patrons will discover a wall adorned with images of the beautiful Marilyn Monroe and a custom made guitar-shaped sink.

In Loving Memory

Your life was a blessing; Your memory a treasure, You’re loved beyond words; And missed beyond measure.

The Whistle Stop Classic Rock Café and Lounge in Norquay invites guests to enjoy retro style design and ambiance, a fully licensed bar, a pool table, off-sales, and a stage for live music and special events. over a six-month period and of customers – many of them a grand opening was held in being retired or semi-retired August of 1984. Speaking farmers. Earl Bernard, one at the event was Norquay of our regulars, would stop Mayor Al Anaka, Chamber in every morning for many President, Phyllis Dredge, years. It was a pleasure to and provincial ministers chat with him regularly over coffee – right up until he Klein and Dryden.

“It was an immediate suc- passed away recently at 92 cess,” said Toffan. “Right years old. I miss him.”

Continued on Page 12 away, we had a steady stream

The ovens are always delivering fresh pies at The Whistle Stop in Norquay. Owner, Donna Toffan says one of the most popular flavours, sour cream raisin, is a must-try and difficult to find anywhere else.

Phyllis Helen Prochera April 16, 1943 - August 3, 2016

In loving memory

Olga Anaka December 12, 1918 – July 20, 2020 Forever present in our minds.

Forever living in our hearts.

We miss you and love you.

Your daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends.

Carol Sleeva ǯ

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of our wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

In our hearts your memory lingers, Sweetly, tender, fond and true; There is not a day dear wife/mother, That we do not think of you.

Love forever, Emil, Nancy (Lyndon), Lorena, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

Cruising the streets of Canora on a classic tractor

Beating the heat and enjoying a sunny summer day With a forecast high of 33 C on July 10, Brigitte Herriges (left) and Koren Baillie of Canora were outside early to take a pleasant walk down Main Street with their children before the extreme heat of the day arrived. From left, were: three-year-old Loyer Herriges with his big sister Aliannah, six, and three-year-old Lachlan Baillie joined by his one-yearold brother Lakken.

Even though Canora is very much a farming-based community, it’s not every day that residents can see an antique tractor driving around town.

But on July 14, Randy Gazdewich decided to take advantage of the nice weather and go for a spin on his antique 1954 John Deere 60 tractor.

“I like to run it once in a while, just to keep it running well,” Gazdewich explained. The tractor is special to Gazdewich and his family, since his father Tom purchased it back in 1955 and it’s been in the family ever since. He said mechanically it’s in great shape. The most significant work he’s done on it has been to replace the tires and the radiator. The paint is faded, but Gazdewich has chosen not to re-paint it, since he likes “the survivor look.” He plans to hang on to the classic unit, and hopes to pass it along to his grandchildren someday. Gazdewich has one other tractor in his collection- a 1947 Allis Chalmers WC, which is the same make and model as his father’s first tractor.

The Whistle Stop; retro theme, owner’s dream Continued from Page 11 With the instant success, Toffan admits she felt a little caught off-guard.

“It was scary at first. I had this vision of walking around with a pot of coffee and chatting with

customers. But right away, I had to learn to cook.

Eventually, I ended up going to school, earning my

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red seal chef papers and studying trends in food and hospitality. It turns out I’m a pretty decent cook and I actually really love it.”

In 2014, the café came to a crossroads. Toffan and her family had to make a decision to either do a major renovation or close down completely. The decision was made to move ahead with a massive investment for a complete makeover, and Toffan used the opportunity to upgrade with a 3,000 square foot expansion. At this time, the suggestion to fully embrace a 1950s retrostyle diner came from Toffan’s best friend, Bev Yaschuk, a talented interior designer from Yorkton.

The two friends pulled a number of all-nighters to turn their ambitious vision into reality during an

intense six-week renovation period. “ We a l l w o r k e d s o h a r d , ” s h a r e d To f f a n .

“Everything was totall y g u t t e d . We r e p l a c e d just about everything – two new furnaces, wiring, plumbing, coolers, freezers, and added a full lounge with a stage, an outdoor patio, custom seating and tables, and VLTs. People thought we were crazy. It did cost a lot. I d o n ’t e v e n w a n t t o s a y how much. But in the end, I don’t regret it. I love my hometown and in order for all of us to succeed, we all need to make investments. I wanted to ensure that locals and visitors had a great place to eat when they come to town to shop at other local business. I truly believe we all need to work together in order for

this town to thrive.”

Toffan says that over the years, she has come to understand the importance of knowing what kind of food her regular customers like.

“I love watching food shows, keeping up with trends, and travelling to industry events. While I do have the training to cook what’s trending like sushi or lobster thermidor, I believe our success comes from sticking to what locals know and love – homemade burgers and fries, comfort food like meat and potatoes, and great coffee and pies.”

Although her uncle Lloyd and mom, Patricia have now passed away, Toffan honours their memory and contributions on the front of every menu in the café that lovingly shares its origin story.

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