Kamsack Times 2023-03-23

Cote FN elects council and chief, chief outlines future plans

Cote First Nation held an election for their council and chief, with George “Crow” Cote being reelected as Chief of Cote FN with 663 votes out of two candidates. Chief Cote outlined the new council’s plans for the future during a recent interview with the Kamsack Times

Chief Cote, when asked what their priorities for their community were, emphasized the importance of honouring the treaties and protecting the rights of their people,

saying, “My priority is to ensure our treaty is honoured as outlined in the signing back in 1874. To protect our inherent right for the future generations and to continue the negotiations on outstanding land claims with the federal government.”

When asked about the challenges he foresees and how he will address them, he went on to reflect on some of the difficulties that aren’t just affecting his community, but could be said to be affect many

First Nations communities, saying, “There are challenges in housing for a growing waiting list, mental health issues related to the death of loved ones, addictions, and trauma as a result of residential school. We will be in discussions with Health Canada for resources.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has various programs to meet the needs of housing, so our housing department has been putting in proposals which we hope will

be approved.”

Chief Cote plans on continuing and improving the relationships with neighbouring communities and the government. He went on to say, “These relationships will be based on Truth and Reconciliation that was outlined by Canada. Our history as the original peoples of Turtle Island has never been told. There is much to learn as to why we have treaties and how our dark history is coming

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George “Crow” Cote was re-elected as Chief of Cote First Nation.

From tragic accident to Paralympic dreams: Ryan Straschnitzki’s story

BY CALVIN DANIELS

Yorkton This Week YORKTON - It was an accident few in Saskatchewan will ever forget.

It was 2018 when a semi-trailer blew through a stop sign and into the Humboldt Broncos team’s bus. Sixteen people were killed and 13 were injured.

Ryan Straschnitzki was among the injured. He was paralyzed from the chest down and his hockey days seemed to be behind him.

But Straschnitzki told those attending the Yorkton Secon Maulers sportsman dinner on Feb. 25 that the adage ‘when one door closes another opens’ is true, if a person has the mindset to believe it.

For Straschnitzki that meant changing his hockey dream even as he lay in a hospital bed in Saskatoon just days after the tragic accident.

Straschnitzki quickly turned to thoughts of parahockey, and today is focused on securing a spot on Team Canada and

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Chief Cote then commented on the children and youth of his community and how he plans to engage with them, “The youth have various recreational and social programs. We have a few youth workers and a youth centre. We have a new rink under construction and hope to

then on to a medal at the 2026 Paralympics in Italy.

It’s a case of focusing on what is possible, he said.

“It’s not falling into a fixed mindset,” he said, adding when you do fall into a fixed mindset you are often unchangeable in your approach.

Instead you need to have a “growth mindset,”

have a hockey academy set up. A youth group is being formed to have a voice at the table and the Elders are encouraged to share the language and culture. Language is part of the curriculum at the school to encourage the youth to their true identity as Anishinabe so they can be proud of who they are. Cultural and land-based programs have assisted in this learning.”

When asked how they plan to ensure all voices in their community are heard, he mentioned that Cote FN has created

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something Straschnitzki said allows one to be adaptable and by adapting you are able to “overcome and succeed.”

It was an approach Straschnitzki said he actually learned as he progressed through hockey. He said there were various times he attended camps, heard positive things from coaches, but

and used a survey called the Community Comprehensive Plan, which outlines various topics and questions regarding governance, lands and resources, health, education, housing, infrastructure, justice, culture, social topics, and economy.

“Their voices have given the leadership a plan of action to put in place,” said Chief Cote. Cote First Nation has been working on a business plan for farming their land, which will subsequently create jobs and resources which can subsidize their programs. They are also forming partnerships

then was told he had not made the team.

The cuts were hard to take, said Straschnitzki, adding there were times he wanted to quit the game, but he didn’t.

Instead, Straschnitzki chose to focus on getting better. He said he believed if he just worked hard, he could make the team at the next opportunity.

That wasn’t always the case, but Straschnitzki said he persevered in pursuit of his dream to play hockey at a high level.

Then there was the accident.

“I heard a scream at the front of the bus,” he said, adding he caught a glimpse of the semi trailer coming. “Then boom. Then everything’s black.”

When Straschnitzki came out of it, he said “my first instinct was to get up.”

He couldn’t and thought he was trapped, but saw he wasn’t. Due to the injury, he couldn’t even call for help.

“When you’re 18-yearsold, isolated, helpless, unable to help yourself, you’re scared,” said

for indoor farming and greenhouses. Future projects include Cote Market expansion and a garage for mechanical and oil changes and sales of tires. Their public works department has been working on a variety of contracts with the province and hope to continue to do so.

Chief Cote also noted that, “The Buffalo have returned to our land and the growth of the herd will build partnerships with other First Nations interested in getting their own herd.”

When asked about what they plan to do to protect and improve the environment

Straschnitzki.

Finally, a bystander came and stayed with him until he was rushed to hospital in Tisdale. He had injuries to his back, head and “to my entire body.”

Straschnitzki was soon air lifted to Saskatoon. The news was not good.

“The doctors gave me a less than two per cent chance of walking again,” he said.

Straschnitzki said as a high-level athlete he chose to take the situation as a challenge.

He said he would “not let doctors dictate the rest of my life.”

Straschnitzki still works toward walking again, but has regained enough control to stand and swing a golf club.

That’s a huge accomplishment considering when he began physiotherapy he couldn’t sit on the edge of his bed, reach out and touch a piece of paper held by his therapist.

“I missed it over and over. I was so mad,” he said, but he kept at it.

No matter what the

in their area he mentioned the environment was a big topic among the Elders of Cote FN. “Water and forest management has been a great concern for our Elders, we are currently meeting with the ministry on how we can make changes to help eliminate the poisoning of the land and waters. Organic farming and planting trees to not only be a benefit to our Nation but for the animals, berries, and medicines that grow in these areas,” said Chief Cote.

The returning Cote First Nation council includes: Alvin Cote, Jaret Stevenson, Tyrone Keshane, Brian

situation, Straschnitzki said “you are more than capable of achieving your goals . . . with perseverance anything can happen.”

So the next step is Team Canada.

“At the end of the day I’m an athlete. I want to get back to hockey. It’s so much of who I am,” said Straschnitzki.

Four months after the accident he was on the ice on a sled, and asking himself, “how far can I take this sport?”

How far is yet to be determined, but Straschnitzki has new dreams.

“I continue to work on it. Hopefully I’ll win a medal one day,” he said. Again it’s about mindset and knowing “there is a light at the end of the tunnel,” he said, adding that is something coaches, teammates and family have helped instil in him for years.

“Determination is playing through the hard times,” he said, adding “when life gets tough” it’s time “to continue to work hard, to persevere.”

Shingoose, and Joe (Juice) Cote, while the new council members are Alvin Badger, Shaun Tourangeau, Lorette Friday, Ramona Friday, Judge Cote, Lamber Cote, and Natasha Pelly. Chief George “Crow” Cote said Cote First Nation was one of the groups that played an instrumental part in passing Bill S-219, which made Jan. 4 of every year National Ribbon Skirt Day. Work is always being done to end racism in our schools, communities and Canada, so our future has the hope to live in harmony as outlined in our Treaty with the Crown.”

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More physicians begin practising in Saskatchewan

Fifteen new doctors are practicing in rural Saskatchewan, thanks to the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) program.

These newest physicians are among the 278 internationally-trained family physicians currently working in the province as a result of the SIPPA program. The vast majority - 77 per cent - practice in rural communities.

“We extend a warm welcome to these new doctors and their families to our province,” Rural and Remote Health Minister Everett Hindley

said in a release. “SIPPA is one of the many ways that we are working to recruit more doctors to Saskatchewan, and I am pleased that this program continues to see success.”

Started in 2011, SIPPA is a made-in-Saskatchewan program that opens doors for family doctors trained in countries around the world. The program assesses internationally educated physicians on their medical education and clinical ability as part of the licensure process to practice medicine in Saskatchewan. Through a return-of-service contract, they agree to work in the province for a

minimum of three years upon completion of the SIPPA assessment.

“I congratulate the SIPPA program graduates as they enter this next phase that will include supervision by local physicians,” SIPPA medical director for the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine Dr. Jon Witt said. “The increased funding for our program provided last year by the Government of Saskatchewan is not only supporting more international medical graduates in completing SIPPA, it’s also providing increased resources and mentorship to these new physicians

as they begin their practices in Saskatchewan communities.”

The program assesses physicians three times a year, with an annual capacity of approximately 45 physicians.

“Providing seamless care as close to home as possible is a key priority for the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), and the SIPPA program helps us accomplish that,” SHA Chief Medical Officer Dr. Susan Shaw said. “These new SIPPA graduates, along with the retention of locally trained doctors and those already practicing in the province, will strengthen

our existing physician work force.”

The SIPPA program is one of many important initiatives designed to increase the number of physicians working in Saskatchewan. Other initiatives include:

• quadrupling the Rural Physician Incentive Program up to $200,000 and expanding eligibility to include physicians practicing through the SIPPA program;

• establishing a rural physician locum pool to provide relief to rural doctors and stabilize coverage in rural and remote communities that experience physician vacancies;

• training more doctors in Saskatchewan by expanding medical residency seats from 120 to 128 at the University of Saskatchewan; and

• expanding post-graduate medical residency training sites outside Regina and Saskatoon to Prince Albert, Swift Current, La Ronge, North Battleford, Moose Jaw and southeast areas of the province.

Physicians interested in working in Saskatchewan are encouraged to contact saskdocs directly at info@saskdocs.ca, tollfree 1-888-415-3627 or 306-933-5000.

Proposed Sask. gun legislation ‘introduced without consultation,’ says FSIN

BY JULIA PETERSON

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Saskatoon StarPhoenix

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) says the proposed Saskatchewan Firearms Act was introduced in the legislature without consulting with First Nations, and is lacking provisions or exemptions for First Nations Treaty rights and sustenance hunting and gathering.

“(The) Treaty right to hunt, fish, trap and gather … is fundamental to the assurances that were made to First Nations under Treaty and we will protect our Treaties to the fullest extent,” FSIN

Chief Bobby Cameron said in a statement.

“When our Treaty people are on the land gathering sustenance, provincial and federal gun legislation or any other regulations do not apply.”

The Saskatchewan Firearms Act (Bill 117) was introduced by the provincial government in December 2022.

The government says this act is intended to protect the rights of lawful firearm owners, in response to a federal proposal to ban semiautomatic weapons.

“This Act will help address concerns of responsible firearms owners and enhance public safety across

Saskatchewan,” Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Minister Christine Tell said in a statement at the time. “We take public safety seriously and support initiatives that reduce the criminal use of firearms, while preventing gang violence and stopping illegal guns from entering our province.”

If enacted, the Act will establish a provincial firearms regulatory system, create licensing requirements for businesses or individuals involved in the seizure of firearms, require fair compensation for any firearms seized and mandate forensic and

ballistic testing of seized firearms.

It would be largely overseen by the Saskatchewan Firearms Office, which would also take on an expanded role in prosecuting non-violent firearms offenses.

But the FSIN says this act overlooks the needs of First Nations gun owners and subsistence hunters.

“We call on the provincial and federal government to engage in meaningful discussion with First Nations instead of creating more laws to harass and criminalize First Nations while they hunt, fish, trap and gather,” said Cameron. “We stand

behind First Nations who have been unlawfully removed from their land and had their guns and equipment confiscated and we will continue to do so until our rights are recognized.”

FSIN Vice Chief Heather Bear said she is particularly concerned that the Saskatchewan Firearms Act would be applied unevenly, and disproportionately impact Indigenous hunters.

“When guns are confiscated from our Treaty sustenance hunters, it takes away our Nations’ ability to pass down valuable knowledge to our younger generations and impacts our ability to feed our

less fortunate, such as our elders and single mothers,” Bear said in a statement. “Our Nations’ citizens will be unjustly targeted with any new legislation because of systemic racism.

“The province must recognize that any new legislation related to firearms has the potential to do real harm to our Nations, and so we strongly urge the government to ensure that robust engagement and consultation when it comes to legislation on firearms.”

A representative from the provincial government was not immediately available for comment.

Easter Seals Saskatchewan launches the 2023 Paper Egg Campaign

Easter Seals has launched the 2023 Paper Egg Campaign.

Paper Egg is a national annual fundraising initiative by Easter Seals Canada, where Canadians are invited to donate to their local Easter Seals charity while

at the cashier/checkout register. SaskAbilities is the proud operator of Easter Seals in Saskatchewan with this year’s Paper Egg campaign running until April 30, stated a release.

Donations collected through the Paper Egg

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In the March 9, 2023 article Kamsack mayor calls for raise in income security , Mayor Nancy Brunt discussed the KamKids Daycare and their efforts to find a new location.

The daycare is currently in the Crowstand Centre, which the town is planning to sell.

The mayor and the

KamKids Daycare board want to clarify to the public that KamKids is planning to move for a variety of reasons, which include the need for more space, concerns about the Crowstand Centre’s condition and concerns about building maintenance.

“The Town of Kamsack understands the need for

Campaign in Saskatchewan will remain in the province and go towards funding Easter Seals Saskatchewan programs and services that aim to improve the quality of life of children, youth and adults who are experiencing disability – this

includes Camp Easter Seal, Summer Fun and Adaptive Technology Services.

Members of the public are encouraged to look for the Paper Egg display, purchase a paper egg for $2 and add their name to those helping Easter

Seals. Many thanks go to participating retailers and patrons for supporting Easter Seals- every paper egg helps to open doors of opportunity for individuals. SaskAbilities supports people experiencing disability with programs and services to enhance their lives.

Support the 2023 Paper Egg Campaign by visiting one of our many business partners located across Saskatchewan and donating to the cause. Donations can also be made online, where those interested may view a list of our partners by visiting SaskAbilities.ca.

a daycare in our community and that town council has always been supportive of KamKids

Daycare as well as their goal to find a new, suitable location,” Brunt said.

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LOOKING BACK A decade ago

Ocean Stevenson of the Senior Girls’ Basketball team, the Norquay Nikes, was awarded with the title of Top Rookie during the Norquay Nikes’ annual award ceremony.

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Hailey Yamenko, Samantha Krotenko, and Dawson Kyle-Vanin raised the most money out of students in Fort Livingstone School at Pelly for the school’s “mini Olympics” which benefited the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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On the National World Day of Prayer, Gay Tower as Jesus, and Donna Lulashnyk as the woman at the well, portrayed the story of Jesus and the woman at the well. *****

The winner of the C event in the Norquay annual men’s bonspiel was the Brad Knutson rink of Norquay. On the team were, Dalvin Sopel , skip; Brad Knutson , Vince Northrop and Danny Brock *****

The Cote First Nation annual powwow was held with various dignitaries featured, such as flag bearers, veterans, committee members, RCMP representatives, Indian princesses and host dancers. *****

Seven students of KCI placed first, second, or third in the Royal Canadian Legion’s Remembrance Day poem, essay, and poster competition. These students were: Morgan Fattachier, Jaelyn Dietz, Shianne Musqua, Peytin Keshane, Tori Todischuk, Bre Bland, and Josh Bielecki.

It was some time ago that a press release arrived in the mailbox announcing a veterinary professor at USask was launching a bovine health podcast.

The release caught my attention because it reminded how dramatically the dissemination of information to agriculture producers has changed over recent years.

I grew up following my dad to occasional farm meetings and field days, and always went home with a rather thick stack of pamphlets and fact sheets, which I would dutifully file away in binders in case dad needed to look up something.

To be honest, even when I was old enough, I read only an occasional leaflet, and I doubt dad read many more.

They became a bit like a mini encyclopedia, looking nice on a shelf, but rarely accessed.

You know by now that one of my favourite garden writers is Marjorie Harris. We have several of her books in our permanent garden book collection, including How To Make A Garden: The 7 Essential Steps for the Canadian Gardener. It’s a great little book, full of beautiful photos that will inspire you even without reading one word!

What are the seven steps? Marjorie lists step one as becoming a “pre-gardener” where we learn the basics about gardening; step two is to know our soil and how to make it better; step three is to choose a garden style that suits us, whether cottage or contemporary or contemplative, or maybe a mix of all the above!

Step four encourages us to make a map of our garden; step five teaches us how to select plants; the fun stuff comes with step six, planting our plants; and step seven is garden care.

I skimmed quickly through garden care, and one section is thoughtfully divided into what we should do for each season. Needless to say, spring is clean-up time. Marjorie says that we should clean all our garden tools to avoid bringing disease into our gardens. We should rake up any debris, trim dead branches away from our spruces, cedars and junipers, and trim back the dead branches on roses. (I’m a chicken with this: we like to wait a little longer, because you know

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The speakers of course were listened to, although I often had the thought dad learned as much, and enjoyed the conversations over coffee with fellow producers.

Flash forward a decade or so and I’ve moved away from the farm to cover the ag sector as a journalist.

The job meant spending a lot of days at farm meetings where producers still gathered to listen to speakers. It was a sharing of information, and a chance to get off the farm for a few hours, which in itself is a positive. It is sometimes hard to distance oneself from the issues of farm

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how sometimes you think a branch is dead, and then lo and behold, it begins to bud!) She also recommends planting a clove of garlic beside each rose bush to keep pests and fungus away.

Now is also when we should stir up our compost piles, and maybe add some manure or dried leaves. And once it gets a little warmer, we can top-dress our mulched areas with some fresh mulch.

This is a wonderful book, so if you see it anywhere, you might want to add it to your gardening library. It’s full of great information that is meant for Canadian gardens. You won’t be disappointed!

And don’t overlook the excellent resources we have right here, the knowledgeable and experienced people who work

business when you can see the combine out the living room window.

But in recent years the number of meetings has dwindled.

Still the trend is to hold less meetings to share information because there are other ways to accomplish that today.

The Internet has allowed for unparalleled connectivity, and that means webcasts and YouTube videos, blogs and of course podcasts have largely taken over in terms of getting information to producers.

The evolution was given a further boost when COVID hit and the idea of

meeting via Zoom became normalized.

It makes good sense, at least for the most part.

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There is a time-saving aspect as producers need not travel, and since anyone with Internet can join in, the chance to interact with a larger audience exists.

The meeting can be recorded and becomes an accessible resource too.

So, a veterinary podcast is a solid vehicle to share information.

But the element lost is the farmer-to-farmer sharing during the coffee and donuts.

Sure, at times that might have meant discussing a recent Hockey Night In Canada tilt, but it was also the time to talk about problems, and maybe solutions to farm issues.

That interaction with fellow farmers should not be discounted, but the opportunities are certainly fewer today.

at our local greenhouses! They know first-hand about our weather conditions, our soil conditions, and the other challenges that we face as prairie gardeners. They can tell us about all the latest plants, and how to take care of them. I can’t emphasize enough how much we have learned by asking questions and chatting with our skilled plant people: like all gardeners, they love to share information about gardening. So don’t be shy! Every question is a valid question, and they will be happy to help you.

Since we’re talking about learning new things, I also encourage you to visit the University of Saskatchewan College of Agriculture and Bioresources site, gardening.usask.ca/ public-workshops-events, that list a wide variety of on-line learning sessions. Coming up on Thursday, March 23 at 7 p.m. is A Rainbow of Native Plants and on Tuesday, March 28 at 7 p.m. is Shrubs for Pollinators. Registration closes one hour before the class starts. This is a wonderful program, with classes on all aspects of gardening, be sure to take a look.

Always remember and never forget: with gardening, there is always something new to learn. Horticulture is a wide and varied topic, with new plants, new methods, new ideas. Let’s make a pact that we will try at last one new thing this spring, all right? At least one!

Enjoy a good gardening book and have a nice week.

Good preparation is a key step to a successful gardening season

River Valley Archery Club hosts indoor 3D shoot for anniversary

Last weekend the River Valley Archery Club hosted a 3D shoot in Veregin for its fifth year anniversary. A variety of archers attended from various surrounding areas and backgrounds, with some even coming from as far as Manitoba.

Scott Green, president of the River Valley Archery Club said, “Saturday’s total shooters were 58 and Sunday’s were 25. There was a far greater amount of shooters that came out this time, a fair bit from Manitoba. This is the best turnout we have had in all our indoor shoots, so our club is getting more and more recognized each time we host these.”

The River Valley Archery Club has many categories of shooters depending on their bows, as well as men’s and women’s categories. Green said, “We had shooters with all different setups of bow, from a recurve, a more

traditional longbow, to hunting compounds and compound bows with magnifier sights set up for competition shooting. The shoot was mainly a fun shoot and a practice shoot for anyone that was going to the National Archery shoot in Calgary next weekend. This is why we had a lot of serious competitive shooters at our shoot.”

The event was co-ordinated well with safety being of the upmost importance, there were no safety concerns at the event.

“We have Range Safety Officers (R.S.O) on the line, running a whistle for when to shoot and when to retrieve arrows, so no one crosses the line while shooting. Plus we had a person on each end of the building watching the shooting line to let the R.S.O know when everyone is done and make sure everyone is back from retrieving

arrows,” Green said. When asked what the history of the club was and what prompted them to start it, Green said,

“Me and the wife Rhonda started this club five years ago after moving back to my family farm from Estevan. We were involved with the Estevan archery club for a few years and when we got back here, we could see Kamsack area could use a sport for kids that were not as active, as this is a sport for all abilities and all ages. Archery can be a family sport, unlike some other sports the parents can’t be included in.”

When asked about how the club supports its community, Green went on to say that they get kids from surrounding communities to come out and try archery. They also try and get the parents involved as well. “It has worked fairly well as we have had a lot of parents start shooting

after they see the fun their kids have. If anyone just wants to take up the sport of archery and is very unsure if you or your child will like it, message us and we will try to arrange a date for you to come out and watch or possibly try shooting as we do keep different types of bows in our club for this reason. So, parents don’t have to invest in equipment before they know if it’s something they or their child will enjoy. Archery is a sport for all ages and abilities. We start with youth 6 years and up,” Green said. The event hosted a pancake breakfast in the morning and a menu of items for the afternoon, some of which were: cheeseburgers, french fries, and chicken wings. All of these were expertly cooked by James Cymbalisty with the help of various volunteers at the event. The event also hosted an in-house draw

for an archery target, which was won by Victor Madge.

Green commented on the proceeds obtained at these events with the following, “Our proceeds from the shoot go towards the rental of the rink, upkeep of the rink, and any new targets we need to purchase. We also have sponsored targets that are always out on our courses indoors and outdoors, with their signs next to them, showing that we have support from surrounding businesses and families. We are always looking for more businesses or families wishing to help sponsor targets for our club, as they are not cheap for clubs to purchase. Targets, depending on sizes, can last five to 10 years depending on how much they get shot at.”

Green finished the interview with the following message. “By what we’ve seen on our Kamsack

River Valley Archery Club Facebook page, everyone had a good time and said it was a great shoot. We are fortunate enough to have the old Veregin rink that we fixed up to use for our archery club as it is a perfect size to host these shoots. Our next big shoot that we were approached to host is the 3D archery shoot in the agri-pavilion in Yorkton during the Parkland Outdoor shoot coming up April 29 and 30. This brings out a lot of archers from all around so we just need to take our 3D animal targets and set up a course there. It’s a great deal that our club is being recognized for hosting this major event. Our next outdoor 3D shoot will be July 22 and 23 at our location northwest of Veregin by eight miles, everyone’s welcome to attend and watch or come by for some concession items.”

Winters with my twin brother – Part 2

Most of the people in Oslo, Norway use Nordmarka (a large forested area within the city limits) as their winter playground. There are downhills with both a chair lift and a T-Bar where you have to pay to play, plus miles and miles of free cross-country ski trails and a long chute used by lugers and tobogganers, also for free.

Our dad had purchased a long toboggan sled, and Kjell and I grabbed it one nice sunny Sunday day in February 1955, put it in the large metal ski storage bin attached to the back of the bus, then transferred it and strapped it to the mountain tram’s outside storage area for skis and toboggans. The tram took us to the end station called Sognsvann at the top of the mountain. It was sort of a starting point for all the abovedescribed winter activities. Dad had given each of us enough money for

the bus and tram fares, as well as some spending money for hot dog lunches. The long toboggan was new to us, and we were not sure how to steer it down the chute. We sat and observed other obviously knowledgeable tobogganers, and figured out that the steering was done with our feet. To turn right, brake with our feet on the right side, and the same on the left side to go left, and to stop brake on both sides simultaneously.

We were ready for our first run, we did like the others, ran with the toboggan to get starting speed, and then jumped on it, me first holding the pull rope, then Kjell holding on to me. However, Kjell jumped too high and dragged me off the toboggan and we landed in the snow with the toboggan between us.

We dusted ourselves off and dragged the

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toboggan back to the starting area. The second attempt was done a bit better, but we hadn’t been able to get seated properly before we hit the first hard packed snowbank of the “S” turn. We didn’t have a chance as the toboggan went straight up and over the snowbank. It was a soft landing in deep snow. We spent a lot of energy slogging through the deep snow, but we finally made it back to the top.

Our third attempt worked better, but we barely had time to brake with the right feet before we hit the snowbank, so we ended up going very high up which

projected us with a lot of speed towards the second snowbank in the “S” turn, and we went across the snowbank and flew off, landing in deep snow again. After slogging through the snow back to the top, we decide that we needed a hot dog and Solo (a carbonated orange drink) before making another attempt. We had by now gotten the attention of a lot of spectators at the “S” turn who wanted to see the kamikaze twins, so we decided to give it our best on our fourth attempt.

We ran to get the starting speed, jumped on the toboggan without any problems, steered

with our feet and hit the first snowbank in the “S” turn about halfway up, shot across to the other snowbank, ended up almost at the top but the toboggan shot down the chute out of control, turned upside down and dumped us. We slid down the rest of the way on our backs to the bottom where I slammed into the big snowbank at the end of the chute and then Kjell slammed into me. The empty toboggan jumped over the end snowbank and ran into a luger who had a hard time keeping a straight face.

We quickly got out to make room for other lugers or tobogganers who knew what they were doing, grabbed our toboggan and slunk over to the tram station in embarrassment while brushing off the snow. We took the tram and the bus home, put the toboggan in the basement, never to be used by us

again. We started planning our activities (read pranks) that we would attempt to do during the coming spring and summer.

Ole and Sven were enjoying their lunch of smoked salmon on rye at Moe’s Bottoms Up Bar and Grille accompanied with Akevitt and Moe’s special lager.

“I gave my twin grandsons Per and Paul a toboggan for their 15th birthday,” said Ole. “I took them to the toboggan hill, but after a while Per had become spitting mad at Paul.”

“What was the problem?” asked Sven.

“I called them over,” said Ole, “and reminded Paul that I had told him to let Per use the toboggan half the time.”

“Did Paul remember that?” asked Sven.

“He did,” said Ole, “he told me that he had the toboggan going down the hill, and Per had it going up!”

SGI provides funding boost to SADD Saskatchewan

SGI is increasing its support to Students Against Drinking and Driving (SADD), to help the organization renew and expand its activities aimed at preventing impaired driving.

SGI will provide $85,000 in new annual funding to SADD Saskatchewan. Part of the funding will be used

by SADD to create a new position specializing in school and community outreach, responsible for starting new chapters in schools across the province, stated a release. The funding will also help support existing Saskatchewan chapters in developing and implementing new initiatives and ideas to encourage

sober driving in their local communities.

“I’m pleased to see SGI provide additional support for SADD’s work to develop student leaders dedicated to stopping impaired driving,” said Don Morgan, Minister Responsible for SGI. “Involving young people in the work of promoting safe driving

behaviours is essential to changing the culture of impaired driving in Saskatchewan.”

“Like many organizations, the COVID-19 pandemic hit us hard, with many chapters unable to operate,” said Meaghann White, SADD Saskatchewan PastPresident. “With this funding, we hope to

restore lapsed chapters and expand into new schools and First Nations communities.

I would like to express our thanks and gratitude to Minister Morgan and SGI.”

While Saskatchewan has made substantial improvements over the past decade, impaired driving is still

the leading cause of collision fatalities in the province, with the 19-24 age group having the largest proportion of impaired drivers. Engaging school-age youth helps establish and reinforce the importance of always finding a safe ride home and equips them to make good decisions as adults.

Lance Lucash pulled back his bowʼs string, readying a shot.

Aliyah Cymbalisty and Lance Lucash presented their shots on an overgrown toad.

James Cymbalisty was the head chef of the River Valley Archery Club 3D shoot. Cooking items included cheeseburgers, french fries, and chicken wings.

Kirk Reed and his sons, Eli and Cobe Reed, came from Regina for the 3D shoot hosted by River Valley Archery Club. Here they were posed with their shot of a miniature polar bear. MORE PHOTOS

For the River Valley Archery Club ʼ s fifth anniversary, they celebrated with a custom multilayered cake, coloured the same way an archery target would be, with red, yellow, and blue layers.

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Mehrer prepared

3D

Participants in the 3D shoot, from left, were: (back row) Henry Mehrer, Landon Mehrer and Kristy O ʼ Soup;, (middle left) Lauren Talbot, Kim Mehrer and Lance Lucash; and (front left) Ricky OʼSoup, Aliyah Cymbalisty, Rhonda Green, Scott Green, Dominick Oʼsoup, Devan Petruk, Rebecca Petruk, David Talbot, Radlie-grey Stumph, and Tannyn Stumph.

Lauren and her father David Talbot showed off their shot of a miniature bear.

Digital memorial honours those lost to COVID-19

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SASKATOON – March

12 marked the third anniversary of the arrival in Saskatchewan of COVID-19 — an unwelcome and everevolving visitor that has since claimed at least 1,890 lives in the province and shows little sign of imminent departure.

The Remember

Rebuild Saskatchewan team at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is working to help the province remember the lives lost and to memorialize the people behind the statistics. The team’s Remember Lives Not Numbers project is creating a digital memorial to remember the individuals whose lives were taken by COVID-19.

While media reports initially followed the deaths closely, people across Saskatchewan became disconnected from the stories of those who died as the scale of the pandemic increased, said Dr. Jim Clifford (PhD), team member and associate professor of history at USask’s College of Arts and Science.

“I remember some of the powerful stories reported in the news during the

early months of the pandemic that helped connect the death count with lives lost,” Clifford said.

“We collectively mourned Alice Grove and Fred Sasakamoose. But as the numbers grew, we probably needed to avoid thinking of the scale of the loss to avoid being overwhelmed.”

Individual tragedies were converted into statistics and graphs reported daily for almost two years on the government dashboard, newspaper covers, and radio and television news. While the daily reporting of COVID-19 deaths ended on Feb. 6, 2022, the tragedies continued with more than 800 deaths occurring since then, he said.

The project team of Clifford, Dr. Patrick Chassé (PhD), Dr. Erika Dyck (PhD), graduate student Bethany Knowles, and undergraduate research assistant Domenica Medina Sanchez combed news stories and obituaries for individuals whose death was linked to COVID-19. The website identifies more than 80 individuals whose families listed COVID-19 as the cause of death.

“For each person, we

have included a brief highlight about their life as reported in the obituaries by family members and friends,” said Clifford.

“We include the link to the original obituary, or in rare cases, a news article where you can find out more about the people across Saskatchewan who we have lost during the pandemic.”

Chasse said it was tough work and often very sad. “But we tried to focus on the wide diversity of people we lost and think about what they contributed to this province and the impact they left in Saskatchewan, large or small.”

The team hopes the community will help identify people missing from the memorial. The Remember Lives Not Numbers website includes the option to submit details about friends and family who died from COVID-19.

“I am one of many Saskatchewan residents who lost friends during COVID-19 and could not attend a memorial service or grieve with friends to honour their passing,” said

Dyck. “I hope this site also helps us collectively grieve the losses of our friends and family as we look back at three years of pandemic conditions.”

Remember Rebuild Saskatchewan is a unique initiative in Canada based on its multidisciplinary scope and scale. Dyck, who is on the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Humanities Taskforce, said RSC sees the USask project as a model for humanities scholars conducting research in this area.

With two federal grants

totalling nearly $600,000 awarded to explore the wider impacts of COVID-19 and build an archive of data and stories about Saskatchewan’s pandemic experience, researchers have an opportunity to develop a comprehensive and inclusive picture by involving community agencies and the public and scouring social media and more traditional sources of related information.

Dyck and Clifford credit USask’s national leadership in interdisciplinary collaborative research as

key to the success of the project, which has had historians work with the community health experts and epidemiologists in the College of Medicine. Another strength, they note, is the longstanding connections these USask researchers have had with community partners.

“That interdisciplinary co-operation is what enabled us to quickly respond with this project because this happened over the course of really a few months. It was quite a feat,” said Dyck.

Canada’s farmland values continued to climb in 2022, FCC reports

The average value of Canadian farmland increased by 12.8 per cent in 2022, amid strong farm income, elevated input prices and rising interest rates. The demand for farmland remained robust and the supply of farmland available for sale continues to be limited, according to the latest FCC Farmland Values Report.

Farmland values saw the highest increase since 2014 and follow gains of 8.3 per cent in 2021 and 5.4 per cent in 2020.

In Saskatchewan, average farmland values increased by 14.2 per cent in 2022, following gains of 7.4 per cent in 2021 and 5.4 per

cent in 2020.

“Challenging economic conditions could have been expected to slow the demand for farmland and the resulting price buyers paid for land in 2022,” said J.P. Gervais, FCC’s chief economist. “But the underlying fundamental factors in the farmland market tell another story.”

FCC estimates that receipts of grains, oilseeds and pulses in Canada have increased 18.3 per cent in 2022, and are projected to grow 9.4 per cent in 2023.

“Higher farm revenues are driving the demand for farmland, but higher borrowing costs and increased input prices are expected

to lead to declines in the number of sales in 2023,” according to Gervais.

The highest average provincial increases in farmland values were observed in Ontario, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, with increases of 19.4, 18.7 and 17.1 per cent, respectively. Saskatchewan followed with a 14.2 per cent increase. Five provinces had average increases below the national average at 11.6 per cent in Nova Scotia, 11.2 per cent in Manitoba, 11.0 per cent in Quebec and 10.0 per cent in Alberta.

British Columbia is the only province to have recorded a single-digit

increase at 8.0 per cent, but it is also a market where land values are the highest on average. There was an insufficient number of publicly reported sales in Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon to fully assess farmland values in those regions.

“It’s good practice to have and maintain a risk management plan that takes into account possible economic changes,” said Gervais. “When producers ensure their budgets have room to flex if commodity prices, yields or interest rates shift, they’re better

off in the long run.” FCC also suggests producers to exercise caution, especially in regions where the growth rate of farmland values exceeded that of farm income in recent years, which was the case in most provinces.

Gervais acknowledges that higher farmland values pose a challenge for young producers, new entrants and other operations that are looking to expand.

“Land is more expensive now relative to income than it’s ever been. The ability to service debt and overall equity in the operation are critical factors of success going forward,”

he said. “The good news is that farmland value increases reflect a positive outlook for the demand of agriculture commodities and the quality food we produce in Canada.”

“Producers have a long track record of making strategic investments in land, even before agriculture and food was identified as one of six sectors with the highest potential for growth by the Advisory Council on Economic Growth in 2016,” Gervais said. “These long-term investments in food production have spurred growth and create a bright future for Canada’s agriculture and food industry.”

APAS Livestock Summit looking to find solutions to challenges facing producers

In response to requests from Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) members over the past year, APAS is hosting a Livestock Summit at the Saskatoon Inn on April 5 to bring together academics, producers, and industry to help identify solutions to the current circumstances impacting livestock producers – including cattle,

bison, and sheep.

“Livestock production is a vital part of Saskatchewan’s agricultural landscape,” APAS

President Ian Boxall said in a release. “Our members have been raising alarms about the future of this sector in our province, as producers have struggled over the past number of years with the impacts of drought, rising production costs,

and large spreads between farmgate and retail prices. Representatives at our General Meeting in December passed a resolution for APAS to bring together stakeholders to find solutions to these challenges.”

Saskatchewan is the second largest cattle producing province in Canada and is home to more than a third of the country’s native and tame pastureland.

According to the latest Statistics Canada reports, however, the provincial cattle herd has decreased by approximately 90,000 head since January 2021.

Land that is best suited for livestock production is at risk of being converted to cropland, which creates further challenges for the long-term success and future viability of the sector.

The APAS livestock summit will look at the

factors causing the trends as well as policy and program options to help promote future success.

These include recognition of livestock’s positive ecological and environmental contribution, improvements to business risk management programs, and work being done currently to process and market livestock from Saskatchewan.

“Success for livestock

producers means success across the province,” says Boxall. “The more agricultural groups work together to focus our efforts and support each other, the more we can accomplish.

At the end of the day, we all want success for agricultural producers.”

Registration for the livestock summit is now open. Visit apas.ca/policy/livestocksummit to register.

USask College of Arts and Science faculty members Dr. Erika Dyck (left) and Dr. Jim Clifford are two members of the Remember Rebuild Saskatchewan team at USask. -Courtesy USask

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It is important to note that this forecast is based on conditions as of March 1. Above normal snowfall over the next month could still produce near normal runoff over areas where below or well below normal snowmelt runoff is expected, particularly if it melts quickly.

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Throwback Thursday: From the Kamsack Times files

(EDITOR’S NOTE: These items were printed in the 1983 issues of the Kamsack Times.)

The Tomilin rink of Verigin, with Mike, Wally, Shawn and Bunny Tomilin won the first event of a Kamsack Farmersʼ Curling Club bonspiel. Presenting the Arrow Gulf trophy at left was Steve Lynch.

One of Kamsack ʼs most active supporters of sporting events was Norman Wurzburger, left. Wurzberger, who was mute, was daily seen in the community gesticulating greetings and requests to purchase raffle tickets or pool bets. For years he had, in his fashion, supported the senior Flyers hockey team and minor hockey, adequately supplementing their incomes with his persuasive yet positive attitude.

Included in an ice carnival which the Kamsack Figure Skating Club presented was a routine with skaters dressed as ball players. Among the routine ʼ s performers was Anthony Cherwenuk, squatting, and Michael Matechuk behind.

Images of Parisʼs Moulin Rouge, which introduced the world to can-can dancing, were evoked at the Kamsack Dance and Multicultural Association ʼs International Smorg and its annual recital, Dance Potpourri. Among the association members to perform the famous dance was Gillian Dey.

During a regular meeting, the Kamsack and District Chamber of Commerce selected a new executive, the president of which was Sharon Broda, the first woman to hold that office in the history of the chamber at Kamsack. With Broda, centre, was Pat Nehr, the newly-elected secretary-treas urer of the group, and Emmanuel Oystreck, the outgoing president, who was named to the chamberʼs board of directors.

On behalf of the Kamsack Collegiate Institute student representative council, Penny Walker, president, presented a cheque of $200 to Bryan Peever, a member of the Kamsack Band Parents Association piano committee. The money went towards the purchase price of two pianos acquired, the baby grand, and the electronic instrument shown.

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Norquay/Sturgis boys basketball hopes dashed in playoffs

The Norquay/Sturgis schools combined senior boys basketball team gave it their best shot but despite all their efforts came up a little short in conference play held in Preeceville on March 10 and 11.

The team started out string by defeating Hudson Bay with a 80 to 63 final score but when faced off against the number one-ranked

team, Porcupine Plain, they came up short despite all efforts with a 105-67 loss. The loss knocked them out of conference play and ended their season. The top two teams went on to regionals with Preeceville placing second and Porcupine first, with regionals held in Preeceville on March 17 an 18.

“It was not the ending we’d hoped for, but I want to extend a huge tip of the hat to each and every member of this squad,” said Heath Morin, coach.

“You all grew this year in every facet of the game and beyond. You became better players, great young men and grew as a team. You were a pleasure to work

with and hit the road with the last three-plus months. With no graduating players, our future is bright.

“Thank you to all the officials (both local and beyond) who gave their time so the kids could play. To the parents and supporters, we are so appreciative of all you do. You were there to support us

as well as help get the boys to and from games and tournaments. We couldn’t play our schedule without you.

“Lastly, congratulations to Porcupine Plain and Preeceville who advanced out of this conference to regionals. We wish you nothing but the best as you chase a trip to Hoopla,” stated Morin.

Applications open for Adam Herold hockey and leadership development program

The Adam Herold Legacy Foundation is now accepting applications for its 202324 Hockey and Leadership Development Program, stated a release.

The Foundation was established to honour Adam Herold, the youngest player killed in the Humboldt bus accident. Adam, from Montmartre, Sask., was a talented athlete who was also humble, hard-working, kind and very proud of his small town roots. He was always willing to help others to make his community and province a better place.

The Hockey and Leadership Development program provides opportunities to Saskatchewan youth to develop and refine not only their hockey skills, but also their leadership

potential. The Foundation provides top trainers for skill development, physical and mental training, coaching development

and ongoing support for hockey programs in rural communities.

While hockey skills are an important part of the program, the camps also focus on teaching players about being leaders in their communities and the importance of giving back. All participants are asked to complete volunteer work in their communities as part of the leadership training. “I think Adam would be very proud of the Foundation and the work that we’ve been doing with rural youth around the province,” said Russell Herold, Adam’s dad. “We miss him every single day – that will never change – but sharing his love for the game and pride of being a small town kid helps us keep his memory alive.”

The Foundation held its first camps just months after the Humboldt bus accident. To date, camps have taken place in Preeceville, Balcarres, Gravelbourg, Alameda, Torquay, Radville, Naicam, Maple Creek, Langenburg, Carrot River, Quad Town, Biggar, Indian Head and St. Walburg. The Foundation will be selecting three communities to host the camps for the 2023-24

season, each with three full days of hockey and leadership development.

The events are a joint effort between the Foundation and host communities. Communities are responsible for arranging and providing ice and classroom facilities, co-ordinating registration and providing other support as required and the Foundation provides highly

qualified coaches, instructors and other resources for the two weekend sessions. Communities interested in applying for the camps can visit the Foundation’s website www.adamheroldlegacyfoundation.ca, the Foundation’s Facebook page or contact adamheroldlegacyfoundation@gmail. com for more information. Deadline to apply is April 7, 2023.

Senior Boys Basketball Team advance to regionals

On March 11, the Kamsack Comprehensive Institute Senior Boys Basketball team advanced to regionals after beating Cowessess and Langenburg teams. This is the first time a KCI Senior Boys Basketball team will be going to regionals since the 2011/2012 season, Bob Dietz was the Senior Boys Basketball coach at that time.

Coach Kody Rock, when asked how the season has gone this year said, “The season has gone well, we have had some

ups and downs, lost some close games and won some close games but the boys have gotten a lot better as a team and have learned a lot throughout the season. It has been capped off at this point by winning our conference last weekend.

“Our regional tournament is taking place in Osler. Essentially, there are 16 teams left playing in our division, there are four teams hosting regional tournaments and the winner of each regional advances to hoopla for provincials,” said Rock.

Members of the Norquay/Sturgis schools senior boys basketball team from left, were: (back row) Heath Morin, coach, Nick Kucharyshyen, Jake Soltys, Brody Gulka, Cole Secundiak, Kimmuel Albarracin, Kade Rubletz and Jack Korpusik; and, (front) Ayden Lukey, Hunter Nelson, Jayden Kazakoff, Sage Miraflor and Carson Ebert.

Cole Secundiak took a pass from Norquay/Sturgis teammate Kimmuel Albarracin during the Conference 2A Basketball playoffs held in Preeceville.

The Adam Herold foundation was established to honour Adam Herold, the youngest player killed in the Humboldt Broncs bus accident.

The KCI Senior Boys Basketball Team advanced to regionals on March 11. The team held up the jersey for their injured fellow team member Arvin Pasaporte, after he went down with a bad injury in the first quarter of a game.