Led by WO1 Aaron Chassé, Cadet Parade Commander, the Canora Air Cadets marched past the reviewing stand occupied by Richard Petrowski of the Air Cadet League of Saskatchewan (left) and Captain Bernie Wlock, reviewing officer, during the Annual Ceremonial Review on May 31 See the story and more photos on Pages 5 and 6.
Canora Composite School hosted its annual awards night on June 7 in recognition of achievement in academics, sports and other extra-curricular activities.
Drea Beblow won the Governor General Award for the 2021/22 school year, presented by Shannon Leson.
Grade 5-9 academics
Certificates of Merit and Academic Proficiency Awards were presented to Grades 5-9 students.
Grade 5 winners were Presley Owchar and Karter Shukin, with the most
improved award going to Abby Boulanger.
Jevon Keyowski and Reid Kitchen were the Grade 6 winners, while Izaiah Crowe was the most improved.
In Grade 7, William Sliva and Olivia Tratch took home the awards, with Brandon Sies earning the most improved recognition.
Award winners in Grade 8 were Jacob Lowes and Natalie Kosar. Chase Curtis was the most improved.
Grade 9 awards went to Andrew Owchar and
Brenna Reine, while Mataya Bell was the most improved.
Peewee extra-curricular
Karter Shukin was the winner of the peewee Cross-Country Award.
Peewee volleyball awards went to Tobbi Effa (girls) and Reid Kitchen (boys). Tessa Prychak (girls) and Brandyn Woicichowski (boys) won the peewee basketball awards.
Courtlyn Heshka was the winner of the peewee track-and-field award, while Chance Weinbender earned the peewee NASP
award.
Peewee badminton awards were won by Claire Ruf (girls) and Izaiah Crowe (boys).
Junior extra-curricular
Andrew Sliva won the junior cross-country award.
For junior girls volleyball; Maddy Dutchak was rookie of the year, Irena Yannoulis won the spirit award, and Meekah Unick earned the MVP.
In junior boys volleyball, Ira Mykytyshyn won the spirit award, Shiloh Leson was named the
Zoe Thomas definitely had her hands full after the CCS Awards Night on June 7. Thomas was the MVP in senior girls basketball and volleyball, the senior female athlete of the year, took Grade 12 academic first place, and won Level 30 class awards for Chemistry 30, Biology 30, Physics 30, English 30 B, Pre-Calculus 30 and Calculus 30
On June 2 the students and teachers of Canora Composite School were treated to a special assembly where Canada’s Got Talent Semi-Finalist Magic Ben and popular hypnotist Corrie J presented a preview of the type of acts the pair would be showcasing at the Full Moon Friday gathering at the Canora Curling Rink. Students were wowed by the superhero-like qualities shown by Ben and Corrie.
Despite the duo’s fame, they both have a Saskatchewan connection. Corrie J lived in Buchanan when he was younger and Magic Ben currently lives in Saskatoon. Corrie J stated during the preview performance that the pair’s stop in Canora probably would not have been possible if Magic Ben had won Canada’s Got Talent as schedules would have been restricted. In the end, Ben received more calls to perform in venues across the country and around the world including a call to perform in France’s Got Talent , because he got buzzed by
Howie Mandel and wasn’t voted through to the finals.
The event was organized by The Town of Canora Tourism Fundraising Committee. The CCS show was most entertaining and persuaded many students to attend the full show at curling rink later that night.
On the morning of June 2, Richard Winters from Canadian National Railway stopped by CCS with a presentation for students. The first one, presented to Grades 5 through 8, was on the topic of railroad safety. The second presentation involved students from Grades 9 through 12 who were
interested in a possible job opportunity once they finished high school. Richard talked about the history of Canadian National and how it has expanded all the way into the Southern U.S. He talked about the benefits of working for CN including the massive payday for employees and the thought of traveling to places across Canada. Each student also walked away with Canadian National pens and keychains to keep.
The Students Representative Council hosted an annual school dance June 9. There were two Western Themed Dances, One for Grades 5
through 8, and a later dance for Grades 8 through 12. Students and staff dressed up in Western themed costumes and showed off their moves. The SRC also sold ice cream floats and candy bags for the students feeling peckish. The dance was considered a success and there is hope for more dance nights in the future.
Global Stories of the Week: Wedding bus crashes in Australia
An unprecedented
tragedy has occurred in the world down under.
According to CTV News, a bus carrying wedding guests overturned on a roundabout in the community of Greta in Australia’s New South Wales state. Reports from local police suggest that at least 10 people were found deceased and 25 others were rushed to area hospitals.
The 58-year-old bus driver was taken to hospital for mandatory assessment
and then placed under arrest. The crash happened at around 11:30 pm on Sunday, June 11. The area where the coach bus rolled is within Australia’s wine region that is popular with tourists and weddings. This is the worst bus crash in Australia since 12 were killed in a 1994 tragedy. The Australian prime minister pledged support for the families of the victims. An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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The Canora/Sturgis
RCMP responded to 50 calls from June 1 to June 8, some of which included: two 911 Act calls, one animal call, one assault with a weapon, one being unlawfully in a dwelling house, one break-and-enter, three breach of peace calls, two Child Welfare Act calls, two failures to attend court, one failure
to comply with an order, one false alarm, one fraud, one harassing communications, one Mental Health Act call, one mischief, three other provincial calls, one possession of a weapon, one theft, 16 traffic offenses, two suspicious persons, one theft of a truck, one uttering threats, one wellbeing check, and two prisoners.
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On June 2, the Canora/ Sturgis RCMP were
dispatched to a report of a break-and-enter attempt into the Stenen Post Office by prying open the doors. Police continue to investigate.
Substance problem
The Canora/Sturgis
RCMP charged a male on June 2 for failing to comply with conditions of an undertaking by consuming fentanyl.
Wandering goats
The Canora/Sturgis
RCMP were dispatched to report of a large group
of goats on Highway 9 south of Sturgis on June 4. Police attended the area but the goats were gone upon arrival.
Residential assault
On June 6, the Canora/ Sturgis RCMP were dispatched to a report of an assault that occurred involving two females outside a residence in Canora. Police investigated the matter and charged a 53-year-old woman with assault causing bodily harm.
The Canora/Sturgis
RCMP received a request on June 7 to locate a male in Canora for a wellbeing check. Police investigated and determined the male was now in the care of the Province.
Report tips and information
If you have any information about these or any other crimes, or any substances involved in these incidents, please contact the
Canora RCMP at 306563-4700, or you can also report anonymously via Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com. Call the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment Turn In Poachers & Polluters (TIPP) Line, toll-free, at 1-800-6677561 or #5555 from a SaskTel cellphone (phone calls only, no text messages).
The parade route for 2023 graduation and a grant to the Canora Legion were among the items of concern to town council at its regular meeting on June 6.
Council approved the
Canora Composite School 2023 graduation parade route, to be held at 1 p.m. on June 29, as presented: with entrants gathering on Centre Avenue East, travelling west to Main Street, north on Main
Street to Railway Avenue, east on Railway Avenue to Third Street, south on Third Street to First Avenue East, west on First Avenue East to Main Street and south on Main Street to King George
Park.
Council approved a veterans’ services grant of $750 for 2023 to the Royal Canadian Legion – Canora Branch.
Jummai Dede Umar, local immigration
partnerships coordinator, met with council to discuss the programs and initiatives provided by the East Central Newcomer Welcome Centre.
Council appointed the mayor and councillor in
charge of general government to serve as the Town’s human resources committee.
Marcia Sedor and Cody Bencze of Baker Tilly met with council to review the 2022 financial statements.
The Key First Nation has announced the construction of a new water treatment plant beginning this month. The project is expected to be complete by January 2025.
For The Key First Nation, a community of 1,503 members with a population of 300 on-reserve members, this significant project aims to address the long-standing water challenges faced by the Nation and will create a healthier, and more reliable source of clean drinking water for its residents.
This new water treatment plant represents a triumph after a long and frustrating battle with Ottawa and Regina to get the project approved, according to community leaders. After 14 years of delays and deferrals, Indigenous Services Canada has approved its construction this year.
While the new water treatment plant addresses some core issues, more infrastructure dollars are needed to update other
aging and obsolete infrastructure on the Key First Nation. Chief and Council said they pledge to continue to apply pressure to officials in Ottawa and Regina to provide meaningful funding to update other critical infrastructure needs in the community.
“This project is a huge step forward for our community. After 20 years of chronic boil water advisories and 14 years struggling with Ottawa, they are finally honouring their Treaty obligation to us,” said Chief Clinton Key.
“We are excited for this project, which will not only provide safe, clean drinking water to the community, but will also create jobs in both construction and operation of the new plant. I have spent seven years advocating for this project, six as a councillor and this last year as Chief. It has been extremely frustrating to have to fight for the basic human right to clean drinking water.”
Chief Key said he hopes that Canadians will understand that the work is not done.
“We cannot talk about reconciliation without concrete action. We call on the Prime Minister and his government to take the infrastructure needs of First Nations more serious. We can’t wait 14 more years to get our next project moving.
“There has been a concentrated effort the last seven years to see this project come to life,” continued Chief Key. “I am glad to see this move forward for the sake of our community and our families. While we are happy to get this job done, it is astonishing that in a country as prosperous and wealthy as Canada, a Nation like ours has been made to wait an excruciating amount of time to see a basic project like this move forward.”
Other members of the community’s council agreed that the water treatment plant project is welcome,
but more work needs to be done.
“This kind of timeline puts our families at risk and it’s unacceptable that we should have to wait this long to meet our basic needs,” said Councillor
Solomon Reece.
“I grew up on Keys and have lived here my entire life and we have always been afraid to drink the water,” added Councillor Kimberly Keshane. “Before becoming a Councillor, I worked in the
old, obsolete water treatment plant, and while we appreciate the opportunity now have a new water treatment plant, I think it will take a long time, perhaps a generation, to get over the fear of drinking it.”
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Along with the other United Church players, Brett Watson , portraying a 22-year-old Grade 3 student , showed they knew how to make the audience laugh when they staged Bulldog Saves the Day at a dessert theatre at the United Church.
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Aubrey Quewezance of Kamsack recorded a holei n-one during Men’s Night at the Canora Golf Course. Quewezance was golfing with Kurt Cote, Steve Borys and Lance Smirnoff when he made the big shot on the 165-yard fifth hole.
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Michael Spelay, organizer, presented trophies to four Canora students who had won their categories in the Knights of Columbus free throw competition. The local winners were: Claire St. Mars (age 10 girls), Brandi Dul (age 11 girls), Brandon Zuravloff (age 11 boys) and Scott Popoff (age 14 boys).
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At a special event hosted by the Buchanan Housing Authority board of directors, Nick Woloschuk , chairperson of the Buchanan Housing Authority, presented a 20-year pin and certificate to Mike Baduik for his service on the board.
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The Canora Wheatland Lioness and Friends team for the upcoming Relay for Life in Yorkton had a lot of help when they hosted a hotdog fundraising sale in front of the Dennis Foods store.
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The Willowbrook Royals made a visit to Al Sapieha Field looking to spoil the perfect record of the Canora Supers, but behind the stingy pitching of Travis Fogg, the Supers prevailed for a tight 3-2 victory and their sixth win in as many games so far in the 2013 season.
For anyone who pauses for even a couple of minutes to reflect on what drives Saskatchewan the answer is quite obviously agriculture.
The same is largely true for the rest of the Prairies too.
Yes today the economies are more diverse, oil and gas, and potash being examples, but take away agriculture and the region would be a mere shadow of what it is today.
In that regard it was interesting to attend a recent Arbor Week event held at the old brick mill location in Yorkton.
During the event it was noted how the mill was once a hub of activity locally. Farmers would bring wheat in and take home flour and the time spent at the mill made it a place to share stories and create friendships.
The rather unassuming box-like building that
has stood for decades hardly looks like it could have been so integral to the early days of Yorkton, but it was.
People populated the area to farm, and a flour mill was an important market which helped Yorkton in its path to being an agricultural service centre.
Flash-forward to today and that has not changed.
As was pointed out, the city is very much a farmservice hub albeit more diverse than a wheat flour mill.
We know the importance of canola crushing in the city, and how major expansion to both the
Richardson and Louis
Dreyfus crush facilities are impacting the local economy in a major way through construction jobs and ultimately new plant jobs.
“We’re ecstatic,” said Yorkton Mayor Mitch Hippsley regarding the LDC expansion announcement.
Hippsley said the city will get a short-term construction boost and then long-term jobs when completed.
“It will add all kinds of new lifeblood to the city,” he said, adding construction will be a two-tothree-year process and that means construction
Have you heard this famous verse: “O, Adam was a gardener, and God who made him sees, that half a proper gardener’s work is done upon his knees.” Rudyard Kipling had those lines in the closing stanza of The Glory Of The Garden as well as And the Glory of the Garden it shall never pass away!
An interesting factoid, more than 125 plants and trees are listed in the Bible – and gardens are mentioned in more than 61 verses.
Even the bard, William Shakespeare, used plants and their symbolism many times in his writing. He must have been a gardener at heart, even if he never had time in between writing to actually get out there and putter among the flowers! In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the entire play takes place outdoors in the woods, and these romantic surroundings help set the mood for love!
Just listen to these four lines: “I know a bank where the wild thyme blows, Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows, Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses and eglantine.” In four lines, there are six plants mentioned! As a gardener, I had to look them up and find out what they were.
We know thyme, of course: a sturdy, dependable herb that can survive in our climate, has a low growing
crews spending dollars while in Yorkton.
But canola is just one facet of the processing done locally, with oat processing, flax crushing, and meat processing all contributing in a major way to the city.
Then of course are the implement dealerships, and fertilizer distributors and other businesses that exist only to serve farm customers.
Yorkton is certainly not unique in being a farm service hub community, but it is a very obvious example of how agriculture is critical in terms of business development in the province.
It is simply the province remaining farmbased at its core, and communities reaping the benefit as businesses develop to serve the ag sector. It has been that way for more than a century and will no doubt remain so for decades to come.
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habit, makes an excellent filler in between steppingstones, and is an invaluable herb in the kitchen to give zing to your cooking.
Oxlips were a mystery, but I discovered that they are a type of primula! Primulas, also known as primroses, are mainly spring bloomers. We all know them from the beautiful array we often see in grocery stores around Easter. They come in vibrant colors like yellow, red, pink, purple or white. Violets are familiar to us; they are a woodland plant that loves moist soil and filtered light. I was surprised to discover that “woodbine” is Virginia creeper. Virginia creeper is another hardy vine that grows easily here, and I think I like it best because of how it turns such a brilliant red in the fall.
“Musk roses” are a very fragrant type of rose. Largely developed by Joseph Pemberton of England, they are best defined as a cross between tea roses and multiflora roses. From what I read, scent seemed to be the main objective in their development. Musk roses have a rich, warm scent that is not what we think of when we think of roses, but a scent that is more like fruit, honey, and spices. One garden writer described the scent as “a potion of bliss.” Don’t they sound terrific?
Last but not least is “eglantine,” which is described as “sweet brier.” And when I found a picture, it looks like our wild roses. As prairie gardeners, we all know how lovely they are, even though they are wild and prickly! The summer before Keith and I got married, we spent an afternoon in the country, collecting buds from wild rose bushes to use in the dried flower petal confetti for our wedding. The afternoon was lovely, but it takes an astounding amount of picking to collect a few handfuls of buds. Who knew!
So imagine what a beautiful setting all those plants together would make! Maybe one year we can try a Shakespeare or biblical themed garden. That would be fun!
Don’t work too hard and have a beautiful week in your garden, especially on June 18, National Garden Day!
Lost something? Pray to the saints. I desperately needed to find my bag of silver pieces backstage in Winnipeg as we rehearsed for The Mystery of the Passion of Christ play, back in 2004. I prayed to St Jude, which wasn’t a bad choice.
St. Anthony is the patron saint you pray to for lost items. St. Jude is for impossible cases. I sat down, prayed, and in mere minutes I changed direction, retraced my steps and retrieved the coins needed on stage for our videotaped dress rehearsal.
St. Francis of Assisi is a patron saint of animals and the environment. We desperately need him today. St. Christopher is patron saint of travellers and his medal is found in many vehicles.
St. Valentine was martyred for marrying couples against the emperor ’s orders. St. Valentine is patron of love and romance, and we all know how critical that is come Feb. 14.
“Prayer is always born again: each time we join our hands and open our hearts to God, we find ourselves in the company of anonymous saints and recognized saints who pray with us and who intercede for us as older brothers and sisters who have preceded us,” said Pope Francis in a general audience.
Saints praise God and intercede for us, and we should ask their assistance for ourselves and the whole
miraculously on occasion. On the highway: “That was a close call. Thank you, Dad.”
“Invite a saint to pray the Rosary with you,” says Philip Kosloski in a column by that title. Praying the rosary may often seem repetitive, and we may struggle to stay focussed. Pray with the saints. Pray with your deceased parent or sibling. It works magic on your concentration.
world, says the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC, 2683).
Many of us have experienced the intercession of saints. Look at St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal and count the crutches and wheelchairs. Go to Fatima or to St. Bernadette’s chapel of healing in Lourdes. She is the patron saint of the sick. Bernadette dug into dry soil and a spring flows from it until today.
St. Christopher helped people cross a turbulent river. Legend tells us he once helped a small boy, and as he continued through the river the boy became heavier and heavier. When he reached the other side, he recognized Jesus as his passenger.
The point is that we believe in the help of God’s saints. Many of us have experienced first hand how family members in heaven have assisted us
The intercession of saints closely united with Christ is a powerful addition to the holiness we find in Mother Church. Our weakness is greatly helped as the saints intercede with God on our behalf.
We may not see them or feel their presence, but we may enjoy surprising graces when we invite their help. Look at the holy places of Mary’s apparitions, or the places where saints have interceded for us like St Joseph’s Oratory.
Perhaps we need an education on miracles:
“When God steps in, miracles happen.”
“Life is a series of tiny miracles. Notice them,” Unknown.
“Where there is great love there are always miracles,” Willa Cather.
“I am realistic – I expect miracles,” Wayne Dyer (motivational speaker).
“Even miracles take a little time,” Fairy Godmother.
For the first time since before the arrival of COVID-19, the Canora Air Cadets Ceremonial Review was held at Canora Composite School on May 31.
The program opened with the singing of O Canada.
Second Lieutenant Wade Stachura, training officer, welcomed all those in attendance for the first Annual Ceremonial Review since 2019, and introduced the Reviewing Officer, Captain Bernie Wlock, former commanding officer of the Canora squadron, whose career in in the military began with in Yorkton in 1979.
“When he became involved with the squadron, Captain Apland asked him to assist with the squadron’s sports program,” said Stachura. “In 1983, he decided to become a civilian instructor with the Yorkton squadron. In the spring of 1989, he enrolled in the CIC course. He was promoted to Second Lieutenant in 1990. He continued to teach engines and co-ordinated all sports events for the squadron.
“In 1991, the Captain completed the Lieutenant Qualification course and was promoted to Lieutenant later that
year. In 2003, Captain Notschaele asked if he would consider transferring to 566 Canora squadron for a year to become Captain. He agreed to the transfer and began the task of strengthening the squadron.
“Before he knew it, one year turned into eight productive years and a squadron to be proud of. In 2011, he returned to #17 RCAS in Yorkton after serving in Canora from 2003 to 2011.
“In 2010, he enrolled in the Commanding Officer course. In 2013, he officially became Range Safety Officer and Supply Officer of the Yorkton squadron.
“During his career, Captain Wlock was honoured to receive the Canadian Decoration for Military Service and was presented the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in 2003.”
Captain Wlock addressed the Cadets.
“Cadets, thank you for inviting me. You did an excellent job, even after the pandemic caused so much uncertainty. Always remember, you are an air cadet, it means a lot.”
Richard Petrowsky, representing the Air Cadet League of Saskatchewan, praised the cadets for reaching this milestone.
“It’s great to see you,
cadets,” said Petrowsky.
“You have come through strong, after the challenges of the past few years. Congratulations to everyone in the community who makes this program run, including parents and sponsors. It does not run in isolation.
“I encourage everyone and anyone to get more involved. Cadets, you have a young group here, please try to take advantage of all the upcoming available training programs that you possibly can.”
A number of cadets received promotions.
Jazmine Chassé was promoted from Flight Corporal to Sergeant.
Dawson Jennings was promoted from Flight Sergeant to Warrant Officer 2nd class.
Aaron Chassé was promoted from Warrant Officer 2nd class to Warrant Officer 1st class.
Jeffrey Severight was promoted to Corporal from Leading Air Cadet. All other first years had been promoted the week before the Annual Ceremonial Review.
Cadets hats (first year)
and backpacks (third year) are gifts that the sponsor and the squadron awarded to cadets that have completed each full year of service with the squadron. There were no cadets completing the second year in the group. For five full years or more, the cadet received a yeti water bottle etched with the squadron logo.
Graduating Cadets
WO1 Aaron Chassé and WO2 Dawson Jennings each received a monetary gift from the sponsoring committee as thanks for their dedicated service, presented by Richard Petrowski from the Air Cadet League of Saskatchewan.
Captain Darren Paul presented the Commanding Officer’s Address.
“From the staff and officers of the Canora Royal Canadian Air Cadets, thank you parents and guardians for coming tonight to the annual ceremonial review,” said Paul.
“Welcome distinguished guests. Richard Petrowski joins us from the Air Cadet League of
Saskatchewan, who has helped our sponsor and squadron get things right for several years now.
“Welcome to our reviewing officer Bernie Wlock, previous CO of the squadron, who taught our training officer, Lieutenant Stachura, everything he knows, I’m sure.
“A huge thank you to the members of the parent sponsor committee, who work behind the scenes to support the activities that make the cadet experience possible.”
Paul shared that the cadets have completed a busy and rewarding season.
“We have had great experiences as a team; learning about the air program,
bush and cold weather survival, maps and compasses, flight simulator, rockets, marksmanship, lots of ceremonial drill, and so much more.
“Last, but certainly not least, thank you to the cadets, who showed up Wednesday nights and weekends to participate in the best youth program anywhere. Without these young men and women, this program would not be possible.”
Paul encouraged all those in attendance to, “Take a good look at these disciplined cadets. They will be your leaders of tomorrow.”
The program closed with the singing of God Save The King.
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Teenagers have been known to struggle with their identity, and on June 1, CCS Drama presented a production entitled Identity Play; Or who you
are when you think you are.
Written by Jon Jory and Jason Pizzarello, “This
play is meant to be a theatrical exploration about discovering who we are
and who we want to be,” state the author notes. “Do our actions define us or do our intentions? What about our words? What about the way we dress,
the friends we keep, or how we act online? Is who we think we are different than how other people see us? Growing up in a complex world of instant
On June 1, students from Canora Composite School presented the drama Identity Play; Or who you are when you think you are. Cast members, from left, were: Storey Fehr, Savannah Bryant, Mataya Ball, Klowie Holmgren, Cordae Cree (behind), Maisie Kuzminski, Ferlyn Brass, Zoe Becker and Zoey Brodeur.
gratification, where status seems to mean more than anything, and we meet each day with an endless, overwhelming bombardment of choices and
expectations, we thought it’d be a good time to pause and reflect. In that spirit, we hope that these scenes provide discussion
Sam (Cordae Cross, left) and his younger brother Chris (Ferlyn Brass) are working on a carpentry project. Their parents expect Sam to go to university, but heʼs pretty sure heʼd rather keep doing what heʼs doing.
In a scene which takes place after the show, from left, Belle (Zoe Brodeur) is approached by a pair of fans (Mataya Ball and Klowie Holmgren) who were obviously amazed by her performance in Beauty and the Beast.
Debbie (Zoe Brodeur), a fairly typical teenager, is having a discussion with her friend Erica (Klowie Holmgren) about how Debbie ʼs going to approach starting in a new school when she moves away, and whether it will involve changing who she is. Of course, they are sad to be saying goodbye.
In the middle of a game of table tennis (ping pong), Pong (Mataya Ball, right) challenges Ping (Maisie Kuzminski), “For five dollars, tell me who you are.”
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The CCS production included a total of 21 speaking parts. But since there were only nine actors, most had two or even three different roles.
The youthful actors seemed to relish the opportunity to explore these questions on-stage. In the opening monologue, The Question, JJ (Savannah Bryant) immediately gave the audience plenty to think about, looking back to a particular item she found on a recent summer job application.
“I turn the page, and Kaboom! ‘Name an experience that changed your life.’ I’m 17 years old, I barely have a life.”
After a bit of soul searching, JJ finally decided on her answer. “Birth. Just that. Because that’s by far the biggest thing that’s happened to me so far. And get this, they didn’t buy it. Frankly, I think too much was
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Junior girls basketball awards went to: Maddy Dutchak (rookie of the
expected of me.”
In the next scene we see the bedroom of a typical teenager, Debbie (Zoe Brodeur), having a discussion with her friend Erica (Klowie Holmgren) about how Debbie’s going to approach starting in a new school when she moves away. After discussing whether to go by Deborah or Deb, Erica asks, “Who do you want to be? Do you want to be you?”
That brings on discussion of some very minor flaws like nail biting and even possibly smiling too much. But in the end, Erica spells it out for Debbie in a straightforward answer, “You’re only the best person I know. And that school better not change anything about you and I’m really going to miss you. Especially if you change.”
This leads to a scene examining the significance of appearance, specifically how the friends of Justin (Cordae Cree) were initially a bit freaked
year), Merrick Derkatch (spirit) and Falyn Ostafie (MVP). Ostafie also won the junior track-and-field award.
In junior boys basketball, the winners were: Jordan Makowsky (rookie
out after he showed up wearing glasses one day, “We’re not going anywhere.”
“What is on your face?”
“I just never saw you as a glasses person.”
His friends bring up the idea that Justin should switch from glasses to contacts, “Because then we wouldn’t know. And we wouldn’t have to explain it to everybody.”
Finally, after getting used to the glasses a bit, Hillary (Klowie Holmgren) admits, “I like them. I like you, as a glasses person.”
A scene with a very competitive game of table tennis turns around completely when the game stops and Pong (Mataya Ball) challenges Ping (Maisie Kuzminski), “For five dollars, tell me who you are.”
Eventually Ping replies, “I am what I do.”
This leads to Ping being accused of cheating on tests and starting fights. Ping states, “That’s not
of the year), Wil Krotenko (spirit) and Andrew Owchar (MVP).
Meekah Unick and Josie Mirva won the junior badminton award.
The junior NASP award went to Natalie Kosar, and Joshua Prychak was the winner of the junior curling award.
Falyn Ostafie won the junior female athlete of the year, and Linden Roebuck took the honours as the junior male athlete of the year. Senior extra-curricular
The Black Box Players awards for drama were won by: Maisie Kuzminski, Zoe Becker and Mataya Ball.
Jack Craig won the senior cross-country award.
In senior girls volleyball, the top rookie was Sofia Tratch, the spirit award went to Robin Skurat, and Zoe Thomas won the MVP, in both volleyball and basketball. Tratch was also rookie of the year in basketball. Kailey Sleeva won the spirit award in basketball.
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who I am,” which causes Pong to reply, “I don’t think you have a clue. You don’t get the money.”
In a scene which takes place after the show Beauty and the Beast, Belle (Zoe Brodeur) is approached by fans who were obviously amazed by her performance.
“You were fantastic.”
“More like fantabulous.”
“And you looked sensational, really.”
Later in the scene we meet Cross (Maisie Kuzminski) a runner longdistance who is in line for a major scholarship, but has decided to drop running and focus on theatre instead, even though she “sings like a duck” according to her friend Leah (Zoe Becker).
She was just an extra in Beauty and the Beast, but the way Cross sees it, “When I get on stage, I’m alive. When I’m running I’m a robot. It don’t even recognize that robot.”
Other scenes include
discussions of colour, the merits of going to college versus choosing a trade such as carpentry, and getting fed up with how much we all rely on our phones and other technology.
Then, JJ returns to close the evening with The Answer, and is ready to expand on her answer on the summer job application to the question regarding “an experience that changed your life.”
JJ admits to realizing that “I’m just feeling extremely humble to be alive at this moment.
“How does this make me a better job applicant or change who I am? I don’t know. To be honest, I haven’t become who I am yet. I’m still not there. But I’m on my way. I’m becoming me. I’m a project still in development. It could be said, by wiser folks than me that; I’m almost born. So stay tuned!”
Actors involved in the play, ranging from Grade 5 to Grade 9, included:
Storey Fehr, Savannah Bryant, Mataya Ball, Klowie Holmgren, Cordae Cree, Maisie Kuzminski, Ferlyn Brass, Zoe Becker and Zoey Brodeur Fehr, Bryant and Brass also looked after the stage, lights and sound for the production.
Kimberly Merriam and Erin Graas were the directors.
Graas was pleased with how well the show went over, especially considering the young age of the cast and crew.
“The script was specially chosen for actors this age, and was written with young actors in mind,” said Graas. “Our students are at the same points in their lives that many of the characters are. Art imitates life, and vice versa.”
Merriam said these talented young people seem to have really taken to acting.
“It looks like some of these kids have found a home on the stage.”
rookie of the year in senior boys volleyball. Logan Lewchuk was the winner of the spirit award and Toby Olynyk won the MVP. Lewchuk was also the MVP in senior boys basketball, where Joey Palagian took the spirit award and
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Matthew Makowsky was named the rookie of the year. Palagian also won the track-and-field award.
Ty Sleeva earned the senior badminton award and Landin Ball was named the winner of the NASP award.
Zoe Thomas won the senior female athlete of the year and Joey Palagian was the male athlete of the year.
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The Grade 10 award winners were: Delilah Wilson (first), Rasampreet Kaur (second), Ty Sleeva (third) and Karbin Rubletz (SCC most improved).
In Grade 11, the award winners were: Michael Owchar (first) Callie Sznerch (second), Nate Wolos (third) and Owen Borson (SCC most improved).
For Grade 12, the winners were: Zoe Thomas (first), Kailey Sleeva (second), Jackson Krotenko (third) and Daylia Lukey (SCC most improved). Level 30 class awards went to: Zoe Thomas –Chemistry 30, Biology 30, Physics 30, English 30B, Pre-Calculus 30 and Calculus 30
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HANEWICH, LawrenceLawrence Hanewich, beloved husband of the late Nell Hanewich, passed away at Oliver Lodge, Saskatoon, SK on June 1, 2023, at the age of 84 years. Lawrence was born on June 4, 1938, to Nick and Pauline (nee Guspodaric) Hanewich on the family farm northeast of Canora, SK. His education began at Mohyla School and continued at Canora Composite School, where he graduated in 1957. Growing up as the oldest in the family, Lawrence took on many responsibilities on the family farm and in the family’s store, Canora Grocery. After completing grade 12, he attended Teachers College in Moose Jaw, SK, where he received his teaching certificate in 1958. Lawrence later took university classes in Saskatoon and Regina to upgrade his qualifications. He began his teaching career in the Canora School Division, starting at Crooked Hill Creek School (1958-1959) and then moved to East Scalot School (1959-1962). After this, he accepted the position of principal at Mikado Public School, serving for three years. Lawrence was then assigned to teach at the Canora Senior Elementary, a grade 4 to 6 school. Three years later, he was promoted to principal in 1968, and held the position until his retirement in 1990. His career spanned a total of 32 years in the teaching profession. While Lawrence was teaching in 1959, he met the love of his life, Nell Yawney, and they were united in marriage in Canora on August 11, 1962. Lawrence and Nell first lived in the teacherage next to the Mikado School and then built a home in Canora, where they raised four children: Janice, Jodyjane, Janet, and James. After his retirement from the field of education, Lawrence embarked in another career. He successfully completed an independent real estate course in 1993 and started working with Community Insurance as a realtor. Aside from work, family, and community, Lawrence enjoyed many personal hobbies and interests. He enjoyed music and he loved the outdoors and being close to nature, whether it was at the farm on the fields, planting a garden, mowing the lawn, or driving around the countryside with Nell and friends picking mushrooms and berries. He had a deep love of sports and had a long history of involvement in Minor Sports, as a coach, secretary-treasurer, and league commissioner. Once he lost his mobility, he enjoyed watching curling, football, and his favorite Blue Jays on tv, right up until his last days. Lawrence lived a life of service and believed in giving back to his community. His twenty-two years of service involved five terms (16 years) as an Alderman for the Town of Canora and two terms (6 years) as the town’s mayor. At the 1999 Convention of the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association, Lawrence received their Honorary Membership Award. While on council, he represented the town on many committees and organizations. Some of these included: the Chamber of Commerce, Canora Union Hospital Board, Canora Economic Development Commission, Assiniboine Plains Rural Development Corporation, Canora Lions Club, Parkland Regional Winter Games, Canadian Cancer Society, Sunrise Health District, Canora Heritage CN Station, and as a member of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canora, serving as an elder, board member and caretaker. In 2013, Lawrence and Nell sold the farm and their home in Canora and moved to Yorkton, where they enjoyed their time socializing with condo friends. Everything changed with Nell’s tragic passing on November 10, 2015. Lawrence then moved to the Bentley and spent quiet days continuing to visit with his friends, children and grandchildren and doing jigsaw puzzles, paint by numbers, word searches, watching and listening to tv and radio and adding to his poetry collection. With declining health, Lawrence moved to the Yorkton Crossing and then to Oliver Lodge in Saskatoon, where he continued to reside until his passing. Throughout his life he was always there to lend a hand to any friend, neighbor, or relative and he will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Lawrence was predeceased by his beloved wife, Nell; his parents, Nick and Pauline Hanewich, and in-laws, Steve and Ann Yawney. He will be lovingly remembered by his daughters, Janice (Glenn) Key of Saskatoon, SK, Jodyjane (Brent) Hrywkiw of Stony Plain, AB, and Janet (Shawn) Flett of Saskatoon, SK; his son, James of Yorkton, SK; grandchildren: Kyla (Jon), Pharyne, Daneka (Jared), Braeden, Benton and Ellyn; great grandchildren: Jaxon, Tatum, Sutter and Bowen; his sister, Myra Sklaruk; brother, Bob (Alva) Hanewich; sisters-in-law, Rose (Herb) Marchinko and Dianne Potts; and brother-in-law, Walter Yawney; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends. 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Krishka of Yorkton & District Nursing Home, formerly of Canora passed away on December 31, 2022. She was 84 years of age. Victoria Krishka (nee Boyda) was born on November 19, 1938, in the Mikado district of Saskatchewan to John and Anne Boyda. Victoria married Ted Krishka and had two sons, Gordie and Dwayne. Vicky was a kind and gentle soul to us all. She enjoyed gardening and being a server in Canora. She also took care of her house and loved her two sons. Vicky became ill in her final years and spent it in Melody Manor of the Yorkton District Nursing Home. Vicky passed away peacefully at the Yorkton District Nursing Home on December 31, 2022, at the age of 84 years. Vicky leaves to mourn her: two sons Gordie and Dwayne, and her siblings Olga Ostafie (Canora), Alex Boyda (Regina), Peter Boyda (Edmonton), Anne Hudye (Prince Albert), Lena Stadnyk (Regina) and Irene Gurski (Yorkton). She is predeceased her parents and a sister, Elsie Keller. A Memorial Service was held on Monday, June 5, 2023 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Pastor Floyd Coleville of the New Life Tabernacle Church and Crystal Bailey, Certified Celebrant officiating. Musical Selections were ‘Amazing Grace, My Chains are Gone’, ‘Psalm 23’ and ‘Old Rugged Cross’. Interment followed in the Trinity Columbarium in the Garden of Memories in Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Vicky’s son, Dwayne serving as the urnbearer. Condolenes can be sent to the family at baileysfuneralhome.com Memorials in memory of Vicky may be made to the Activities Department at Yorkton & District Nursing Home or the charity of one’s choice as gifts of remembrance.
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Presented by Jeff Bisschop, the winners of the Crossroads Credit Union Student Recognition Awards were: Kenzee Kopelchuk
(Grade 5), Brandon Woicichowski (Grade 6), Simon Craig (Grade 7), Josie Mirva (Grade 8), Meekah Unick (Grade 9), Noah Prychak (Grade 10), Joshua Rock (Grade 11) and Brooklyn Reine (Grade 12).
Delilah
won the Level 30 award in Psychology 30 and Grade 10 academic first place.
won Grade 12 academic third place.
Robin Skurat won Level 30 awards in English 30A and History 30.
Michael Owchar won Level 30 awards in Foundations of Math 30 and CAD 30, and also won Grade 11 academic first place.
Grade 10 academic second place was awarded to Rasampreet Kaur.
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Kailey Sleeva won the spirit award for senior girls basketball and Grade 12 academic second place.
Ty
was awarded Grade 10 academic third place. On the extracurricular side,
won the senior badminton award.
The winner of the male athlete of the year award was Joey Palagian, who also won the spirit award in senior boys basketball and the senior track and field award. On the academic side, Palagian won the Level 30 Physical Education award.
Canadian agriculture producers are becoming more comfortable with the adoption of digital data tools and farm management software, bolstering their trust in the technology according to a RealAgristudies survey from Farm Credit Corporation.
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same topic in 2018. In the RealAgristudies survey, 66 per cent of respondents said they feel the companies that handle their data are doing a good or excellent job. That’s a 31 per cent increase from the survey conducted by AgExpert four years ago that asked the same question.
“There was tremendous uptake by respondents to this survey which signals that digital farm management is top of mind for producers,” said Justin Funk, Agri Studies Inc. managing partner. “We learned that farmers are not just using data but are making it a priority to do more with it in the future as they make important farm management decisions.”
Over 90 per cent of respondents said they use some form of data to manage production on the farm and 60 per cent say they are moderate or extensive users of farm data. Survey respondents cited the ability to make better decisions and to help manage costs as the top benefits of using digital data.
“While cutting costs is important, farmers may be beginning to see more holistic benefits as well,” said Funk. “They are also seeing increased efficiency, better organization and increased profitability, which all contribute to a well-run operation.”
Compared to the 2018 AgExpert survey, the 2022 RealAgristudies survey indicated that many farmers feel more
comfortable sharing their data; however, some feel less comfortable.
“Companies that ranked as the most trustworthy by customers are also certified as Ag Data Transparent,” explained Funk. “That is a group that subscribes to a set of core principles around the collection, use, storing and sharing of farm data. It speaks to the role the digital data industry has in earning the trust of farmers by being transparent and working with customers to help them understand how their information is used.”
The RealAgristudies survey suggests those who are the biggest users of farm digital data platforms and technology are also the most confident in
its safety.
“With rising costs, producers are wisely looking at how to be more efficient. Using any digital data tool can help producers benefit from time, labour and cost efficiencies.” said Krista Kilback, manager, FCC AgExpert. “Once you identify where you want to find an efficiency, you can find a tool to match. For example, one customer wants to keep track of grain in the bin; that is the best efficiency on their farm and there is technology for that. Another farmer found AgExpert accounting software brought him the accurate financial information he needed in real time instead of having to sift through books and not have information
“In 2022, Saskatchewan led the country in economic growth and created more than 20,000 new full-time jobs,” Moe
when he needed it.”
The benefits are well documented. When farmers see profitability by the acre, they can fully understand their cost of production, develop specialized seeding plans, and run scenarios to know how to make the most advantageous decisions. The shareability of records also means quicker, more precise communication with farm partners.
The survey suggests Canadian producers are on a trajectory towards increased use and trust of digital farm management, positioning the industry for continued stability and growth in the future as individual operations adopt the agricultural management practices that are right for them.
said in a release. “Our government is committed to seeing those opportunities and that growth continue”.
Students from Canora Junior Elementary School took advantage of the opportunity to go for a swim at the new Canora Aquatic Park on June 7, followed by Canora Composite School students after lunch, and the first public swim later in the day.
CJES swimmers had their choice of which of the slides they wanted to try at Canora Aquatic Park on June 7. The soft opening gave staff the opportunity to fine tune day-to-day operation of the pool and make sure everything is ready for the official grand opening on July 19.
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada. Test your knowledge with this short true or false quiz.
1. The most widely spoken Indigenous language in Canada is Inuktitut.
2. All Indigenous Peoples were given the right to vote in federal, provincial, territorial and local elections in 1960.
3. The last residential
school in Canada closed its doors in 1996.
4. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is observed on Oct. 30.
5. In 2021, Mary Simon became the first Indigenous person to hold the post of Governor General.
6. Bear Island is the name some Indigenous Peoples use to refer to the continent of North
America.
and ethnic restrictions.
Answers
1. False. Cree is the most widely spoken Indigenous language. According to figures from the 2016 census, there were 96,575 Canadians who spoke Cree.
2. True. Until 1960, not all Indigenous groups had the right to vote due to political, socio-economic
3. True. Gordon’s Indian Residential School in Punnichy, Sask., was the last federally funded residential school in Canada.
4. False. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation takes place on Sept. 30. The day honours the children who never returned home and survivors of residential schools, as well
as their families and communities.
5. True. In 2021, Justin Trudeau appointed Inuk leader Mary Simon as the first Indigenous governor general.
6. False. Turtle Island is the name many Algonquian- and Iroquoian-speaking peoples, mainly in the northeastern part of North America, use to refer to the continent.
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada. Many communities take this opportunity to hold events celebrating Indigenous cultures and contributions to Canada. Did you know that many of the sports played today were invented by First Nations Peoples? Here’s a look at five ancient pastimes that still persist today.
1. Tobogganing. Indigenous people invented the toboggan to transport people and goods across the tundra of Canada’s Far North. The word “toboggan” likely originates from the Mi’kmaq or Abenaki word for sled. Many modern winter sports have grown out of this invention, including luge and bobsledding.
2. Lawn darts . First Nations created the game of lawn darts using shucked green corn with the kernels removed. The corn cobs were adorned with feathers and tossed at targets on the ground.
3. Snowshoeing.
Indigenous people made and used snowshoes to travel on foot during the winter. They made it possible to move across knee-deep snow and hunt without making noise. During the fur trade, the Voyageurs quickly adopted the snowshoe. Since then, snowshoeing has become a popular Canadian pastime.
4. Kayaking. Kayaking started thousands of years ago in the Arctic regions of what is now called Greenland, Siberia and North America. Inuit people used the kayak to travel, fish and hunt large
sea mammals. Today, the sport of kayaking is loved worldwide.
5. Lacrosse. Lacrosse has been played by Indigenous Peoples since the 12th century. The game is considered a gift from the Creator so men could work out their aggression without violence. Today, lacrosse is recognized as Canada’s national summer sport.
Learn more about Indigenous culture this month by participating in educational and recreational activities, like those held on June 21 for National Indigenous Peoples Day.
5 modern sports invented or inspired by Indigenous
