Kamsack Times 2022-11-24

Kamsack quilters donate quilts to Kamsack donate to community groups

Denise Hellegards, who is a member of the Heart and Home Quilt Club at Kamsack, was surrounded by students of the KamKids Daycare last week when she presented several “doll size” quilts for the children to play or cuddle with. Seated with Hellegards were Zoey Daku, left, and Alexa Matechuk, right, and on the floor, from left, were: Sawyer Chutskoff, Asher Guillet, Dot Foster, Nikita Chutskoff and Carter Bates. See the story and more photos on pages 10 and 12

Five Kamsack hospital beds re-open, says Merriman

BY JOHN CAIRNS, SaskToday

REGINA - Health Minister Paul Merriman has confirmed that some acute beds at Kamsack Hospital are back open.

Saskatchewan Health Authority announced last week that five beds at the Kamsack Hospital were to re-open to admissions, effective Monday, Nov. 14, 2022.

In speaking to reporters the same day, Merriman called it a “first step of a few steps to be able to get them back.”

“I’ve been told that

their emergency services open Monday to Friday.

I think it’s from 8 (a.m.) ‘till 6:30 (p.m.) which is a definite improvement

for the area, but we’ve still got more work to do. It’s part of our human resource plan that is starting to stabilize a lot of the areas in rural Saskatchewan.”

Merriman added he hopes for further announcements in future weeks, and hopes to get the hospital emergency back to 24-hour operation as well.

Kamsack Hospital has seen temporary service disruptions, included reduced ER hours and a shutdown of all acute

Kamsack Police are asking the public to help locate a man wanted for murder

A 19-year-old Keeseekoose young man was being sought by RCMP following the murder of a 16-year-old Cote youth.

A release issued by RCMP Media Relations at 6 p.m. on Sunday, said that Kamsack RCMP and the Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes Unit are asking the public to help locate 19-year-old Edgar Kakakaway Jr. from Keeseekoose First Nation.

Kakakaway was

wanted by police for his involvement in the murder of a 16-year-old man from Cote First Nation, the release said. An incident occurred on Keeseekoose First Nation during the early morning hours of Saturday (Nov. 19). A warrant for Kakakaway’s arrest has been issued.

Edgar Kakakaway Jr. is described as being approximately six feet (183 cm) tall and weighing

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Health Minister Paul Merriman spoke to reporters at the legislature Nov. 14

Highway 5 at Runnymede reopens 22 months after construction began

Highway 5 at Runnymede, where construction over a Canadian National Railway bridge, was reopened on Nov. 14, which is about 22 months since the project began.

The $7.9 million project to replace the bridge over the railway began in February 2021, said information from the Ministry of Highways.

Completion took roughly a year longer than anticipated because of contractor issues that included delays obtaining some construction materials.

Work shut down temporarily for winter in October 2021 and resumed last May, the information said.

The bridge is now

open to traffic, it said. There are some minor finishing details that were not completed because of the onset of cold weather, it said. None of those will have any impact on traffic safety. The contractor will return next spring to finish them.

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Construction of Regina was the contractor on this project, it said. In addition to the 26-metre bridge, crews also repaired several hundred metres of highway at the two ends approaching the bridge.

“We are grateful to the people of the area for their patience while we completed this important project,” the information said.

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Opposition leader speaks to supporters in Canora

Carla Beck, leader of the official opposition, accepted the invitation from local organizers and spoke at the CanoraPelly NDP Association Hard Times Potluck and Annual General Meeting at Rainbow Hall in Canora on Nov.17.

Beck, who was elected as Saskatchewan NDP leader on June 26, said in her close to five months on the job, the position has exceeded her

expectations, especially “in the energy I get from meeting with the great people of this province.”

The visit to Canora was part of Beck’s effort to visit as much of the province as possible. She said a large part of her focus is on connecting with residents of small towns, including Canora and surrounding area.

“My offer is to work with people in rural communities and listen

to them, instead of dictating to them.”

Beck said from her discussions in rural areas, the major issues facing small-town residents that need to be resolved include: the staffing crisis in the health care system, the need for a provincial bus service, improving rural connectivity, and finding ways to help small communities to grow in areas where they excel.

“We can have such a great future here in Saskatchewan,” continued Beck. “We’re rich in resources, both human and natural resources. We’re a province of hard working, creative people, and we’re stubborn when we need to be. There are so many opportunities, whether it be agriculture, tech innovations, tourism, hunting, fishing, the list goes on.”

This photograph of Highway 5, left, looking to the east, shows the portion of the highway that goes over the CN Railway (in the distance) and the turn-off to the community of Runnymede, at left, while the other picture, looking to the west, is taken from the top of the road where it passes over the rail tracks, and shows Runnymede in the distance to the right.

Cross-country ski club begins season with several new initiatives

A new name and president, a bigger online presence, increased membership and fees, and a return of the Duck Mountain Loppet in February have been occupying members of the Duck Mountain Nordic Club.

At its recent annual general meeting (AGM) the Kamsack Ski Club voted to change its name to the Duck Mountain Nordic Club in order to better reflect the geographic location of the trails as well as differentiate the club’s Nordic emphasis as compared to the alpine/downhill skiing initiatives, said Kevin Sutton, who this fall succeeded Allan Bear as president.

“The Duck Mountain Nordic Club, thanks those who bought memberships and made donations to the Club in the 2021-22 ski season,” Sutton said. “The Club would not exist without your support.”

Sutton said that recently several members, including Scott Sears and Brad Smorodin, were out on the trails chain sawing and removing deadfall.

“Thank-you to the others who walked or biked much of the trail removing debris,” he said.

What is seen as a significant improvement is a move to online registration which will provide ease of registration for the participant, a data

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The shutdown had prompted protests of the disruptions at Kamsack Hospital in July, attended by 300 people including members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees.

In September the

base and simplicity to administer, he said. This process is very common with a variety of sporting groups. Registration is done by accessing the link https://zone4.ca/. This link will be included on the membership section of the Club’s website, he said. It should go live by the third week of November.

Membership forms will not be mailed out as done in the past. However, persons unable to do online registration are encouraged to contact the Club treasurer at duckmtnnordicclub@gmail.com to receive a paper form.

Cheryl Brooke of Madge Lake continues as the secretary-treasurer.

“We are using a new app-based grooming report called Nordic Pulse (nordic-pulse.com), which gives up-to-date

province announced its four-point action plan to “recruit, train, incentivize and retain” health care workers in Saskatchewan. The government is investing $60 million over the coming years in that action plan with a goal to add upwards of 1,000 health care workers to the system.

grooming conditions,” he said. A link to the site is provided in the “Trail Conditions” section of the Club’s website.

Regarding the Duck Mountain Loppet, Sutton said the event was held virtually last year with 89 participants from Kenora, Ont. to Kelowna, B.C. The Loppet will be in-person this year at its regular date: the last Saturday of February, which will be Feb. 25, 2023.

Snowshoeing has seen a big increase lately, he said, adding that while snowshoers are welcome, he urges them to please stay off the groomed/ tracked trails.

“The wide space packed next to the classic tracks is for skate skiing which we try to maintain on the golf course and fire tower trails. Snowshoers are encouraged to become members,” he said. Walking is discouraged on the groomed trails due to the damage caused by the deep footprints.

Greg Podovinnikoff, Park Manager, provided an update on logging in Duck Mountain Provincial Park, he said. Logging started in the north 10 years ago and is now continuing westward and south (Pelly Point Trail and old lake road). Logging will

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CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE approximately 210 pounds (95 kg). He has short black hair and brown eyes.

He is known to frequent the Keeseekoose First Nation, Cote First Nation, Kamsack, Canora and Yorkton areas in Saskatchewan.

Kakakaway is considered dangerous, the release said. “If you see him, do not approach him, and call 911 or your local police

commence south of the highway in three or four years. Some treed buffers may be retained along the trails, but certainly some trails will be impacted.

Membership in the Club has increased from 89 to 139, he said. Grant money is tied to membership numbers. A small deficit occurred primarily because the membership revenue barely covered the CrossCountry Canada ($10) and Cross-Country Saskatchewan ($5) fees (liability insurance/ programming).

In the past, the required $15 per-person fee was paid out of the membership fee, thus a $20 membership only netted the club $5 and a family of four paid $40, thus costing the Club $20, he said.

It was agreed that for the 2022-23 season the Club membership fees would remain at $20 for individuals and $40 for a family, but the CCC/CCS fees would be charged over and above the membership fee.

“We still have the lowest membership fees in the province.”

The trail shelters have been cleaned, he said. It is a “pack in pack out” policy.

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immediately.”

Anyone with any information regarding the whereabouts of Edgar Kakakaway Jr. is asked to contact Kamsack RCMP at 306-542-5560 or their local police. Information can be submitted anonymously through Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

The investigation is ongoing and residents of Keeseekoose First Nation will notice an increased

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CCS provided funds for new siding on Moose Lake shelter and Ski Hill shelter, a new biffy for Jackrabbit Junction, which was designed and constructed by Allan Konkin and Bruno Lemire. First aid kits were added to each shelter.

New bird feeders have been placed at the Moose Lake, Ski Hill and Rundle Lake shelters, he said, thanking Fedoruk Seeds for providing the birdseed.

Bears did a lot of damage to trail signage this summer he said. New maps are on order.

Fall trail preparations are ongoing and are being done by Park staff and volunteers. There are new fire pits at all five

police presence in their community in the next few days.

Kakakaway has been charged with: second

shelters and wood has been delivered.

“No organization succeeds and moves forward without volunteers,” he said “We are reaching out to individuals who can help Allan Konkin, the trail master with occasional trail grooming.

“We have 54 kilometres of trails to pack and set in collaboration with the park,” he said, adding that the Loppet needs many volunteers to work at shelters, trails and registration. “Those who have a skill set in IT or social media would also be appreciated as a resource.

“Follow us on Facebook, duckmountainnordicclub.ca, or contact kevin@duckmountainnordicclub.ca.”

degree murder; assault causing bodily harm, and failing to comply with a condition of a release order,

Among added features to the ski trails at Duck Mountain this season is a new biffy being placed at Jackrabbit Junction.

This photograph, provided by Kevin Sutton, the president of the Duck Mountain Nordic Club (formerly Kamsack Ski Club) is of a newly-groomed cross-country skiing trail at Duck Mountain Provincial Park.

Clint Chernoff , president of the Kamsack branch of the Saskatchewan Wildife Federation, asked hunters to shoot coyotes and wild boar at will. The Federation had asked hunters to harvest coyotes during their outdoor activities and reminded them that wild boar are a nuisance animal which is an invasive species that are very destructive and may be shot.

Betty Toporowski of Kasmack won $10,000 in a Lucky Lines Extravaganza Scratch ‘n’ Win lottery ticket.

Jesse Planedin , 18, of Kamsack, returned from The War Amps 2013 Western Child Amputee (CHAMP) seminar in Calgary which brought together child amputees from across the Western provinces while also honouring the association’s 95th anniversary.

Gordie MacKeeman and his Rhythm Boys thrilled a Kamsack audience during a concert at the Playhouse, which was one of the four concerts in the Stars for Saskatchewan series that was staged in the community.

Pastor Yvonne Terry of Westminster Memorial United Church in Kamsack delivered the homily during the Remembrance Day service on Nov. 11, saying that love is worth dying for.

Comedian David Rae of Edmonton, accompanied by his wife, Kyla, performed a stand-up routine at the Covenant Church in Norquay.

At the Kamsack Remembrance Day service, Fay Bennett and Ardis Irvine laid a wreath on behalf of the Kamsack Order of the Royal Purple, while Mike Derhousoff , a resident of Eaglestone Lodge, laid a wreath on behalf of the Lodge’s residents.

To have a great year in farming – at least as a grain producer – you need two things.

A great year for farmers spreads around the community The Ag Scene

To start, Mother Nature has to co-operate with timely rains, warm temperatures without it getting so hot as to hurt the crop, and a fall where the weather allows the crop to be put in the bin in good condition.

For most of east central Saskatchewan, my home stomping grounds, that was generally the story of weather in 2022.

Then to have that really great year, you need good prices.

This might actually be a tougher condition to meet than the vagaries of weather. Prices might be strong for one crop, but very rarely are all crops valuable to the marketplace.

Well 2022 is the exception. When you hear of canola at $20 per bushel, it is honestly gasp-worthy news. It was not so many years ago farmers were tantalized by the thought

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prices might hit the $10 a bushel threshold.

With prices double that, and better varieties which have inched higher yields, it’s a good combination for sure.

And cereals are doing quite well too. When you hear $7-$8 per bushel for barley it’s a good year, unless you are a livestock producer who must deal with huge feed costs.

So this year I have had one farmer suggest the year is the best in his quarter century of running the farm, and another suggest that in the life of a farmer they might see five really good years, and 2022 will certainly be among the best of those.

So farmers should have a good year financially,

not that all is rosy of course, with high input costs and huge equipment costs, but those would exist had yields been poor and prices low too.

Typically, a good year for farmers is a good year for the local economies of area communities. It is a chance to upgrade half tons and tractors, or opt for a higher capacity combine – although such purchases will depend on availability too.

That should be good news for small town Saskatchewan, at least in the east central area, where even the boxes under the Christmas tree might be a little larger on area farms.

In terms of Christmas it is usually said that

some cold weather and snow helps put people in the mood, and while the first week of November might be a tad too early, it certainly looks and feels like Santa’s time out there.

And of course the province is sending us some of our own money back in part so we see them less as a Grinch in our lives and as a little nudge in terms of who they want us to vote for – the party that gives us our money back – well $500 at least once.

While the motivation is more self-serving than the Saskatchewan Party will admit, it is at least money which will be spent for Christmas. It might just be keeping the heat and rent paid for some struggling against today’s high prices, but it will flow into the economy.

Led by the farm sector it could be a happy Christmas for business in spite of the pressures we feel on our budgets.

Making a holiday wish list of gift ideas for gardeners

He’s making a list, checking it twice…if Santa has a “wish list” for gardeners, what do you think would be on it? Christmas is a month away…and if you have a gardener on your holiday list, here are some things that might make Santa’s list. Read on.

Gardening gloves are a good gift idea. I’m talking about the heavy-duty gloves made of leather or suede. At one point I had a leather pair of gardening gloves— they fit like a second skin and looked trim enough to wear to a tea party with the King. They were great little gloves, and I wore them until they were pathetic shreds and sadly had to be thrown out. Keith then bought me a pair of turquoise suede gloves which are now well broken in, and I don’t start any gardening work without them.

You know how gardeners are: if we’re not out in the garden, we’re reading about gardens. A great gardening book is a wonderful choice. I love looking at garden books with lots of pictures, because there’s great visual inspiration there…but for practical, working advice for prairie gardeners, look to books by or for Canadian gardeners. My favourite authors/gardeners are Marjorie Harris and Lyndon Penner, who both write wonderfully informative books, each with their own unique connections to the land. A great gift idea!

Another gift idea is a subscription to a gardening

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magazine, and what could be better than The Gardener magazine? It says on their site “The Gar dener is recognized as the best horticultural magazine for hardy Canadian growing conditions. Every issue contains expert gardening information to overcome the challenges of gardening in a climate with short growing seasons, difficult winters and unpredictable precipitation – conditions largely ignored by a lot of other gardening magazines. If we show it, you can grow it!”

Find out more at gardenermagazine.ca Our gardening conditions on the Prairies are unique, so a magazine that addresses those conditions is a perfect choice. Any gardener will eagerly watch the mailbox for the next issue.

Because a gardener is on a life-long, never-ending quest to acquire new and interesting and different

plants, another gift idea is a gift certificate from your local garden centre or a favourite seed catalogue. Then your gardener can choose the newest “plant of the moment” next spring. There’s always something new on the market, and we love to try them all!

A special planter is also a good choice. A beautiful clay planter is something that every gardener would enjoy but might not be something they would buy for themselves. But if it came from you, every time they look at it, they will think of you. Decorative stepping stones are another thing that gardeners might not splurge on for themselves, but still would love to have. Wind chimes add such a beautiful note to the garden; not only are their chimes very soothing, but many are beautiful to look at, like aerial sculptures in the garden. We once received some very special wind chimes from dear friends, now sadly gone, and those chimes are a very special part of our garden décor, reminding us of the gift of their friendship.

Another idea is a cozy flannel “gardening” shirt. First thing in the spring, or when fall arrives, it’s still too chilly to work outside without an extra layer, and nothing is cozier than a flannel shirt in a bright, cheerful plaid.

Santa should have a head-start with this list! Have a good day and have a happy week.

Having a blast with the sudden arrival of winter Observations KAARE

Father Winter entered the scene with a vengeance. He had been holding it all in since the end of April, but now he gave us a stark reminder of his cool heart and icy powers. Ten centimetres of snow is a child’s game to Father Winter. He easily doubles that and throws in temperatures of 30 below Celsius combined with a wicked northern wind. He’ll just let us get used to the first blast before he starts up with a second, more wicked blast and promises a show of icy cool strength that will make the North Pole look like a summer village. All of us residents of the Northern Hemisphere plug in our vehicles to heat the engine block, not to tie them to a post like

a horse to keep them from running south.

Ole and Sven were at Moe’s Bottoms Up Bar and Grille enjoying their lunch of hickory smoked ribs accompanied by coleslaw and baked potato, with shots of Akevitt and Moe’s special lager.

“Uffda! Its cold out there,” said Ole, “but I saw Lars trudging through the snow on his way to work, and he was wearing both, a parka and shorts at the same time.”

“I heard Lars recently arrived from Uppsala in Sweden,” said Sven, “maybe he can’t make up his mind if it is too cold or too hot.”

“Here in Northern Saskatchewan, it is better driving in the winter,” said Ole, “because all the potholes are filled with packed snow.”

“Yeah!” replied Sven, “here in Northern Saskatchewan you probably have more miles on your snowblower than the car.”

Knut joined them for apple pie, coffee, and St. Halvard liqueur.

“I called the RV place where I bought the fifth wheel travel trailer,” said Knut, “and asked them what I needed to do to winterize it. The guy I spoke to told me to bring it over and he’d summarize it for me. Never mind! I told him, I need to

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winterize it, it is already summerized.”

“I started a new diet this week,” said Ole, “I now abstain from eating any food while I put my mittens on in the winter. I call it Intermitten fasting!”

“Groan,” said Knut and Sven in unison.

“Apparently, scarves are the most dangerous form of winter clothing,” said Sven. “The least dangerous are sweater vests. They’re completely armless.”

“Groan,” said Knut.

Saskatchewan first among provinces in merchandies exports

Saskatchewan’s economy continues to grow, and recently Statistics Canada reported that merchandise exports increased by 67.5 per cent in July 2022 compared to July 2021, the highest increase among the provinces.

In the first seven months of 2022, merchandise exports in Saskatchewan increased by 42.9 per cent, the second highest increase among the provinces.

“The latest merchandise export numbers show that exports remain a crucial part of Saskatchewan’s current and future economic strength,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said in a release. “We are proud of our export sectors and the hard work they are doing to generate growth, create jobs and provide quality products to the world.”

Metal ores and non-metallic minerals and energy products led the province’s year-over-year export growth, with increases of 227.7 per cent and 66.9 per cent respectively.

Saskatchewan has ranked highly among the provinces in several key economic indicators in recent months. In July 2022, the value of building permits surged 86.2 per cent compared to July 2021

and urban housing starts increased by 35.6 per cent during the same period. In addition, June 2022 wholesale trade numbers grew by 64.8 per cent compared to June 2021, manufacturing sales increased by 25.2 per cent and investment in building construction numbers saw Saskatchewan first among the provinces with an increase of 63 per cent during the same period.

Truls worked at the local post office. A month before Christmas they received a letter from a little boy name Einar addressed to Santa Claus, North Pole. Truls asked his staff what they should do, and they came to the conclusion to open it, read out loud and then decide what to do.

The letter read: Dear Santa, our dad left us about six months ago, and our mom lost her job, so now I don’t have anything to wear during the winter as we cannot afford to buy any new clothes. Could you please send me a winter coat, child size medium; some winter gloves, and a scarf? I’ve been a good boy the whole year!

Signed Yours Truly Einar.

The staff were in tears and the waiting customers

were humbled. In just a couple of minutes they put some money together between the staff and the patrons and got Einar the coat, child size medium boys, and a pair of good winter gloves, but they didn’t have enough for the scarf. They packaged up the coat and gloves, with a letter from Santa that said Ho Ho Ho and sent the package to Einar.

A couple of days later a letter arrives from Einar to Santa Claus, North Pole. The letter read: Dear Santa: Thank you so very much! People are right about you being the nicest person in the whole wide world. I wish those gremlins at the post office hadn’t stolen the scarf, though. Thank you again Santa and Merry Christmas, Signed Yours Truly, Einar.

Canora Cobras win wild home opener against Cote

For hockey fans who enjoy seeing plenty of goals and fast, end-to-end action, the Canora Civic Centre was the place to be on Saturday night. In their home opener for the 2022/23 Sask East Hockey League season, the Canora Cobras outlasted the visiting Cote Selects 9-8.

In spite of the win, Cobras’ Coach Darren Scwartz was not overly impressed with the play of his team. “

“I wasn’t pleased with our effort,” said Schwartz.

“After a strong all-around effort in Rocanville against the defending league champions last weekend in a game that we could have won, we played run-and-gun against Cote. We have to play a good team game and we didn’t. We were very lucky to win.”

Schwartz was impressed by the level of talent on the Cote squad.

“They’re getting better and better as the season goes on. If they continue to work hard, they’re

going to be very tough to beat by the end of the season.”

In addition to the 17 total goals, the Selects scored three short-handed goals, which is rare in any level of hockey.

Cote took a 3-2 lead about half-way through the first period, but the Cobras scored two late goals to go ahead 4-3 by the intermission.

“We played more of a structured game early in the second period, but we

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Zack McGriskin picked the corner on this goal against the Cobras in the second period, and also added a shorthanded tally to the offence for the Selects.

The Cote Selects (white jerseys), a new team in the Sask East Hockey League this season, faced off against the Canora Cobras in Canora on Saturday.

Brennan Watson scored two goals, including this strong shorthanded effort in the first period, in Coteʼs game at Canora.

Parkland and Cumberland colleges moving toward full merger

BY CALVIN DANIELS Yorkton This Week

YORKTON - A plan soon to be submitted to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Advanced Education could lead to the full amalgamation of the Parkland and Cumberland colleges by mid-2023.

The two regional colleges have been collaborating in certain areas of operations since July 2019, including a shared CEO and president, explained Alison Dubreuil, the interim CEO/Vice-President.

Then in January of this year the Board of Governors “announced interest to merge the two colleges,” she said.

The process toward that merger has been ongoing since January.

Dubreuil said the reasons to move toward a full merger are to ensure the resulting entity can

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The Cobras took a 7-4 lead early in the second. But two goals by Cote on a

remain relevant to students and partners moving forward, and be sustainable in that effort.

The role of a regional college is always changing in an effort to meet the needs to students, and also local businesses which work with the college to provide education in specific areas to meet business needs, added Dubreuil.

Increasingly the college must be “nimble” and ready to create and provide needed training in very short times, and through a merged college it is believed that can be better achieved, she said.

It’s a case of being better positioned to serve college learning and local communities through shared resources and increased partnership opportunities leading to new programming.

It is through new programming the merged college believes

two-man advantage tied the score at 7-7 going into the third.

In the final period, Colby Jacob scored a late goal to end the scoring and the Cobras hung on for the win.

it can attract more students, and by being a large college entity allow staff to specialize, which should enhance retention, said Dubreuil.

“Sharing resources should allow staff to become specialized,” she said.

In terms of staff Parkland has approximately 180, and Cumberland 90, and the merger plan calls for all to be retained, added Dubreuil.

Similarly, the campus locations will be maintained as they are today too, said Dubreuil, eight within Parkland and three within the Cumberland College regions.

The new college will of course have a larger geographic footprint as well.

The process of the merger was really started through the existing coalition since July 2019, said

The Cobras outshot Cote 35-33.

In addition to their three shorthanded goals, the Selects were three for seven on the power play. Canora scored once in nine power

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Dubreuil, who added it was almost a trial run for how a merger might work.

Since January the process has been to engage with staff and community stakeholders to allow them input on the merger.

Next will be the formal submission to the province, expected by

For the winners, Sean Kolodziejski led the offence with two goals and an assist. Skyler Hladun also scored twice. Cole Rathgeber, Troy Zulyniak, and Ayden Tawiyako each chipped in with a goal and an assist. Bryce Pelechaty was the other goal scorer. Casey Mydonick led the playmakers with two assists.

For the Selects, Zack McGriskin and Brennan

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year’s end, which could allow for approvals to be given leading to the merger being formally implemented July 1, 2023, said Dubreuil.

In the end a formalized merger will help the new entity “better serve its mandate” as it relates to educational opportunities for students, said Dubreuil.

Watson contributed two goals and an assist each, while Terrain Cote had a goal and two assists. Brooks Cochrane added a goal and an assist. Other goals came from the sticks of Chris Cochrane and J.J. Fofonoff. Kailum Gervais chipped in with two assists.

Even though, as a coach, Schwartz wasn’t happy with Canora’s style of play against the Selects, he said a number of fans told him

that they enjoyed all the goals and the wide open hockey. Attendance for the home opener was 328.

“It was nice to see so many fans having a good time, even if it was hard on the coach,” said Schwartz.

The Cobras’ next game is at the Canora Civic Centre on Saturday against the visiting Wapella Blackhawks, while Cote travels to Rocanville to face the defending league champion Tigers.

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Parkland College could soon be part of a bigger entity after a proposed full merger with Cumberland College.

OBITUARIES

OBITUARIES

GORKOFF, Kathleen January 6,1933 - November 8, 2022 - It is with great sadness that the family of Kathleen Gorkoff announce her passing on November 8, 2022 at the Glengarda Hospice in Saskatoon. Kathy was born January 6, 1933 on her parent’s farm in the Pelly District of Saskatchewan. In September of 1957 she married James Gorkoff and together they built a life in Kamsack. A very proud mother and grandmother, Kathy provided endless love and support to her family. She worked various jobs in Kamsack throughout her life, retiring from the post office in the early 1990’s. When mom wasn’t cooking up a storm in the kitchen, you could find her on the sofa knitting blankets, crocheting tablecloths or tending her garden. Mom and dad were avid gardeners and her begonias at the front of the cabin caught many an eye. Mom travelled widely with dad during their retirement but home for her was always Kamsack/Madge Lake. Kathy is predeceased by her husband Jim, her four siblings and beloved nephew Lorne and niece Tammy. She is survived by her children Larry, Cynthia (David), Jim (Rochelle), Cheryl and Charles (Victoria), her grandchildren Nicola (Jeff), Andrew, Anne, Kariv, Lucas, James and Hannah and many nieces and nephews. She will be remembered with great fondness and endearment. As per her wishes, burial will be in Kamsack at a later date, “When it warms up and the roads are good” , so we can all come home. The family wish to thank the physicians and staff at both St. Paul’s Palliative Care Unit and the Glengarda Hospice for their kindness, compassion and support provided to mom and the family during this time. Arrangements entrusted to David Polzen - Mourning Glory Funeral Services (306) 978-5200. To share memories of Kathy or send condolences please visit www.mourningglory.ca

MOSKAL, Eva Dianne - November 6, 1937 - November 7, 2022, age 85 years It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our mother Eva Dianne Moskal on November 7, 1937, at the age of 85 years. Eva was born November 6, 1937, east of Endeavor, Saskatchewan to her mother Annie Danyluk (nee Meiers) and father, Fred Chornobay Eva leaves to mourn her only brother John Chornobay, brother-in-law Stan Moskal, son Calvin Moskal granddaughter Sara Kuntz, Garrett Kuntz great grandchildren Leila Kuntz, Lennyn Kuntz, grandson Kelly Moskal, Son Greg Moskal wife Darlene Moskal grandchildren Riley Moskal, great grandson Carter Moskal, granddaughter Shae-Lynn Bedi, Deep Bedi. Son Robert Moskal wife Karen Moskal granddaughter Keara Moskal and numerous nieces and nephews Prayer Service was held at the Chapel of Wolkowski Funeral Home Nov 16, 2022. Funeral Mass was held on November 17 at the St. Stephens’ Roman Catholic Church, Kamsack with Father Joseph Kuruville officiating. Interment followed at the Veregin Cemetery. Memorial Donations in memory of Eva may be made to the Veregin New Horizon Hall, (Box 96 Veregin, SK S0A 4H0).

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CARD OF THANKS

We would like to express our heart felt thanks to our many relatives, friends and neighbors for their kindness shown in the death of Adeline Horkoff. For the beautiful flowers, food, prayers, cards and phone calls. For the donations to the cancer society. We will be forever grateful. Thanks to the pallbearers. Thanks to the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon for the excellent care Adeline received when she was a patient there. A special thanks to Jim Veregin for looking after the farm while I was away in Saskatoon. It was very much appreciated. Thanks to Nadia Reiben for doing the funeral service. Thanks to Arlene Tataryn for looking after the lunch. Thanks to the staff of Wolkowski Funeral Service of Kamsack for their excellent care given to our family. May God Bless You. Danny Horkoff and Family.

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Togo Community Hall Sat., Nov. 26th 10 am – 2 pm

Admission: $2 50/50 Raffle

Lunch served by Silver Thread Community Center Proceeds to go to Rink Roof Project

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SS. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church Sun. Nov. 27 Kamsack 9 a.m. Canora 11 a.m. Norquay 1:15 p.m.

St. Stephen’s and St Philip’s church schedule Sun Nov 27 Kamsack 11 a.m. St. Philips 1p.m.

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The P.C. Party of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce that Rose Buscholl has been appointed as the new Interim Leader of the Party. Rose has been active in politics for many years and ran for the P.C. Party in both the 2020 and 2016 provincial elections.

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Rose’s experience and passion for Saskatchewan will no doubt serve her well as she shepherds the party through the search for a permanent leader and takes on the difficult tasks of implementing the party’s eight-point plan for renewal, building constituency organizations, engaging with party members, guiding policy development and organizing party meetings, stated a release. The board would also like to take this opportunity to acknowledge David Prokopchuk and Linda Sopp for their dedication to the party and their willingness to put their names forward for the interim leader position. They were both excellent candidates “and we look forward to their continued participation and leadership in the party,” concluded the release.

In loving memory Dianne Audrey Pister

Like the fallen petal of a rose God said it's you I chose. The angels came and took you into their wings To be with God our heavenly king. Away from us but only for a while Sadness, memories, still we smile For we know that this must be. Now rest in peace 'Til we meet again.

Recreation activities in Norquay reviewed by board

Recreation activities within Norquay were reviewed by the Norquay Recreation Board at its regular meeting on Oct. 17. Regarding Communiplex Management Board activities, it was said that the hall had accepted bookings for flu clinics in October and November, the rink kitchen cupboards and counter were ordered, and the hall kitchen’s old freezers have been removed and a new freezer had been ordered.

It was said that the curling club’s wing nights would start on the first Friday of November.

Discussing minor hockey, it was said that a total of 10 children each were registered for the U9 and U7 minor hockey teams; a hockey camp was to be held in Norquay and Preeceville Nov. 18 and 19, and Minor Hockey Day would be held Feb. 4 in conjunction with the firefighters’ bonspiel.

It was reported that 25 youngsters were registered with the Tail Twisters 4-H club and clinics were to be held Oct. 15 and 16 and Oct. 29 and 30. Members would be selling trays of baking goodies at the trade show.

A trade show was set for Nov. 26, Lindsay

Peters said when discussing Norquay School activities. A book fair was held Oct. 26 and 27, Education Week was observed on Sept. 25; a volleyball conference was held Sept. 25; a Halloween parade, Oct. 31 in the school gymnasium, and fundraising continued on the new playground.

Regarding the Parkland Regional Library, Karen Crawford reported that: Library Week was held Oct. 17 to 21, when all overdue fees were waved; book donations were accepted for a book sale that was held Oct. 22 with books sold at 50 cents each or a bag full for $4.

Discussing Ukrainian dance, is was said that there was a good turnout for the bottle drive, and Little Caesar’s pizzas were being sold.

A total of 15

four-year-olds and four three-year-olds were registered at the Playschool, it was said. More than $1,000 had been raised in the group’s chip fundraiser,

and students were to visit the lodge on Oct. 26.

Nov. 11 was to be the deadline for registration with the Norquay figure skating club.

Kamsack quilters donate quilts to four community groups

Warm, hand-crafted quilts were donated last week by members of the Heart and Home Quilt Club to the Kamsack nursing home, the fire department’s rescue unit, Victims’ Services and students of the daycare.

Members agreed to donate the 14 quilts that club members made, but were not sold at the Mother’s Day sale at the seniors’ centre and at the Christmas in August sale, to four community groups, Lise Rochefort, president of the Quilt Club, said.

The Club sold nearly $1,000 worth of quilts at those two sales this year and these 14 were left over, Rochefort said, adding that the money from the quilts that were sold goes to the club for the purchase of such

needed items as batting, backings and threads.

The collection of quilts include seven quilts made for singlesized beds; four are lap sized, and three are “doll sized,” she explained.

The four lap-sized quilts, donated to the Kamsack Nursing Home, are quilts that were made from tops donated by a daughter of the late Bette Brandon of Pelly and were finished by Bobbi Wanner of Madge Lake, she said.

The four single quilts, measuring 50 inches by 70 inches, that were donated to the Kamsack Fire Department and are expected to be used by the Department’s rescue unit, were made by Club members, she said. They are made of flannelette fabric front and back and are fully washable.

The Kamsack Victims’ Services were given three more single-sized quilts that were sewn by club members, and the three doll-size quilts, ideal for children to play with at the KamKids Daycare, were made by Rochefort from left-over materials.

In addition to those quilts, since 2020, club members have created the tops for a total of 236 quilts measuring 50 inches by 70 inches that have been donated to the Victoria’s Quilts organization, which provides quilts to cancer patients, Rochefort said. Once the covers are made, they are given to Bobbi Wanner of Madge Lake who uses an electronic quilting machine to stitch the batting and backing to the covers

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 in order to assemble a completed quilt. The quilts are shipped to the Climax chapter of Victoria’s Quilts.

The quilters are very appreciative of the donations of materials that were used to make the quilts, Rochefort said. Germaine Paul donated liquid-embroidered panels from which two Victoria’s Quilts were made; Vicky and Gail Koreluik, Edna Krasnikoff and Esther Straub donated fabrics

for the quilting.

“We’ve more than doubled our membership to 15,” she said, explaining that members meet each Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the United Church basement to make and learn to make quilts.

Linda Cherwenuk, who has been quilting for more than 30 years and has won awards for her quilts, is teaching the newer members how to make “samplers,” which are squares that are to be sewn together to make a quilt cover, she said.

Members were to hold a retreat on Nov. 19, which was a “whole day of sewing” at the United Church, she said. They made Christmas mug rugs, which are similar to placemats, and

Norwegian stars, which are star decorations made from folded fabric.

Plans are to have a spring tea when community residents will be invited to see all the quilts that members will have

made during the season, while enjoying a cup of tea and dainties.

Although the date for the spring tea had not been set by last week, Rochefort said she thinks it would be wonderful

if the tea is held as a Valentine’s Day tea.

“We’re open for new members,” she said, encouraging persons wishing to join the group to stop by on a Wednesday afternoon.

November marks career month in Saskatchewan

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Career Month in Saskatchewan offers a time to celebrate the importance of accessing meaningful work and recognizing all those who help us grow our careers and achieve our goals. Career Month Canada’s theme this year is Amplify, which encourages individuals to consider the large impact career service experts provide to our labour markets. Throughout November, the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training will promote and showcase the variety of services and programs they offer to both job seekers and employers across the province.

“Career Month is a time to recognize and acknowledge the efforts made by career professionals assisting individuals find valuable and

rewarding work,” Minister of Immigration and Career Training Jeremy Harrison said. “Saskatchewan has many meaningful careers and opportunities, all of which will contribute to a strong economy and continued growth that works for everyone.”

SaskJobs, operated by the ministry, is Saskatchewan’s trusted, reliable and expert provider of career services to help job seekers gain meaningful employment. No matter what stage individuals are at, SaskJobs Career Services can aid anyone seeking training or furthering their career goals.

On Nov. 24, SaskJobs Career Services will host an online Career Month Panel featuring employment experts from partnering organizations across Saskatchewan. The

panel will feature an expert discussion with some recognized employers from across the province and will include a moderated question-and-answer portion with job seekers and newcomers. For more information, please visit the SaskJobs Facebook page at https://www.facebook. com/SaskatchewanJobs.

In 2022, Saskatchewan has seen remarkable economic progress and is wellpositioned for the future. Several economic indicators place Saskatchewan’s economy among the highest in the nation, with August 2022 wholesale trade, manufacturing sales and merchandise exports all surpassing the other provinces in year-over-year growth. With over $10 billion in investments announced in Saskatchewan in the last year alone,

economic activity is spurring strong demand for skilled and talented labour in various sectors across the province.

As of September 2022, Saskatchewan had the lowest unemployment rate among the provinces at 4.1 per cent, well below the national average of 5.2 per cent (seasonally-adjusted), and a strong year-overyear decrease from 6.4 per cent. Saskatchewan also saw its largest quarterly population increase since records began in 1971 in Q2 2022, marking a new phase of growth here in the province.

For more information on SaskJobs, or for those seeking assistance in finding a career, contact Career Services at 1-833-6130485 or visit www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/ jobs-working-and-training.

Kamsack fire chief Ken Thompson accepted a donation last week of four quilts made by members of the Heart and Home Quilt Club. The quilts are to be carried in the fire rescue unit for use by victims of fires or accidents needing warmth. Presenting the quilts was Lise Rochefort, president of the Quilt Club.

Sonia Hordichuk, centre, a member of the Heart and Home Quilt Club and a former employee at the Kamsack Nursing Home, presented several lap quilts to the home last week. The quilts, which were said to be ideal for persons in wheelchairs, were made from tops created by former nursing home resident, the late Bette Brandon of Pelly. With the quilts were: Anne Makowsky, left, and Martha Rudy.