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It’s fun to get dressed up and go for a skate At the Sturgis Figure Skating ice carnival held on March 5 and 6, skaters were excited to once again have the opportunity to perform for a live audience. Dancing on the ice, from left, were: Lakyn Seerey, Jade Beatty, Lindy Romanchuk and M ayc e e J o h n s o n . See Story and more Photos on Pages 6 and 7.
Preeceville Health Care Team co-location project underway Planning for the co-location of health care providers in Preeceville has begun to enhance patient-centered care and improve access by offering a variety of services in one location, stated a release from the SHA. The Preeceville co-location project team includes patient and family advisors, representatives from primary health care medical clinic staff, community health services staff, and the Town of Preeceville. The co-location of health providers facilitates collaborative, team-based and patient-centered care for the community. The planning committee has worked on a redesign of the Primary Health
Care medical clinic in the Preeceville & District Health Centre for the co-location of Public Health and Therapies along with the integration of Home Care and visiting services. PCL has been awarded the construction contract for this project, which will move forward beginning in March 2022. “We have been striving to have all of our health services in one building. Preeceville and surrounding communities are pleased to see this nearing completion. This model will enhance future accessibility and convenience to all professional health care services for the public,” said Ralph Agar, Mayor of Preeceville. The project team was
involved in planning sessions to review the current utilization of services to design the space in a way that will improve the patient experience. “The co-location project in Preeceville has utilized a collaborative process with stakeholders to inform the design decisions for this project. Co-location will allow providers to come together in one location to offer the community increased access to patient-centered and collaborative care through a reorganization of the current space that they utilize,” said Jodie Yathon, Interim Executive Director, Primary Health Care – Integrated Rural Health. “This project demonstrates overall improvement and
collaboration among all facets of health care at our local level,” said Verner Sikorski, Patient Family Advisors (PFA) for the project. “Some of the improvement that I see for patients is decreased duplication in not having to tell your history over and over, and improved efficiency through less travel.” The project was one of the key actions identified in the health system’s 2019-20 plan to support improved team based care in the community. The project cost of approximately $679,000 is being supported through federally sourced Home and Community Funding. As a result of start of construction, the Preeceville
Primary Health Care Clinic and Home Care offices will be temporarily relocating to the East wing of the Health Centre from their current space effective March 1 - 3 in preparation for upcoming renovations. Both the Primary Health Clinic and Home Care office will be closed during this time, however other health services in the Health Centre will continue. Although the Home care office will be closed, home care staff will continue to make home visits during this time. Clients can continue to phone and book appointments for the Primary Health Clinic during this temporary closure. Please note all phone numbers will remain the same.
Clients requiring lab services and ER can continue to access the Health Centre thru the main doors, however the Emergency Department will be on bypass March 1 and 2 as the teams move to the temporary space. During this time, residents are asked to utilize the Emergency Department in Canora. As always, anyone experiencing a health emergency should call 911. Beginning March 4, the Primary Health Care Clinic and Home Care offices will be open to the public in their temporary spaces. Primary Health Clinic clients will be asked to wait in the Admitting waiting room until the Clinic Assistant calls for them.
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A busy February for local 4-H members February Break found members of the Kelvington 4-H Beef Club enjoying some time outside with a winter party at Greenwater Sliding Hill, reported Tarynn Sutter, club reporter. “The weather was cold but we pushed through and all got together to enjoy some tobogganing and a wiener roast at the shack, as well as doing a sweet treat gift exchange as a fun little activity,” said Sutter. We also met virtually with our project leaders to start working on our unit books.”
To w a r d s t h e e n d o f February was 4-H Speech time. The Club members presented their speeches on February 27 at the Kelvington High School. Winners were, in the cloverbud category, Rebecca Spray, first place and Karlie MacDonald, second place. In the junior category, Hailey Spray placed first, and Kaelen Sutter placed second. In the intermediate category, Amber Spray won first place and Morgan Sutter placed second. “Every member did a great job presenting their
speech. We had topics from hockey, to sidekicks, adrenaline rushes and 4-H projects. A big thank you to our judges for the evening; Kim Nicholls, Sandra Trohak and Donna Cunningham,” continued Sutter. This year it was the c l u b ’s t u r n t o h o s t t h e District 42 Public Speaking Competition. The Kelvington 4-H Grain Club, Tails and Trails 4-H Club and the Kelvington 4-H Beef Club came together on March 1, to compete for top spots. The winner in each age division
has the opportunity to advance to Regional Speeches on March 13 in Tisdale. This year advancing from districts were, cloverbud category, Rebecca Spray with her speech titled My Wish, in the junior category, Kaelen Sutter with her speech titled My 9 Player team and intermediate winner was Amber Spray with her speech The Rush. “Our club will be well represented at the Regional level with members advancing in all age divisions. Good Luck to you three. Another
thank you needs to be extended to our judges Amber Siebold, Mindy Niezgoda, Heather Elmy and Alicia Longman for spending the evening judging the members’ speeches,” Sutter said. A couple other highlights from the club were that Amber Spray’s record book from last year placed in the top at Regionals and will be advancing to Provincial level competition. The Kelvington Club is hosting its Community Give Back Bottle Drive in March and welcomes anyone to
donate bottles to the cause. Please message the Club on Facebook, email kelv4hbeef@gmail.com or contact any member for pick-up. “As the snow hopefully melts here into April we hope to meet as a club with our projects. Some of our members will be attending the Yorkton Spring Steer and Heifer Show this April and we need to get them ready for the show ring. February was a busy month for our members and it was great to get out and see everyone in person,” concluded Sutter.
Owen Myhr of Preeceville honoured with provincial Award P r e e c e v i l l e Wi l d l i f e President Greg Gawrelitza had the honour of presenting the club’s past president Owen Myhr with the Lorne Topley Memorial Stewardship Award on behalf of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, stated Heather Gawrelitza, secretary for the Preeceville Wildlife Club. The award is presented annually at the S a s k a t c h e w a n Wi l d l i f e Federation convention which was held virtually on February 26, 2022. The award is presented to an individual, group, or family whose actions exemplify excellence in wildlife stewardship, enhancement, and securement. Darren Newberry,
SWF Director of Habitat Lands made the virtual presentation speech where h e p o i n t e d o u t M y h r ’s dedication to his club by serving over 25 years in various positions on the board. Owen and his wife Rita can be counted on to help the club with various projects and he even volunteers his farm equipment and buildings to help get the projects completed. Owen volunteered his time and farm equipment in the summer of 2021 by tilling and spraying the land to help prepare the soil for tree planting on SWF H a b i t a t Tr u s t q u a r t e r s which helps increase the survival rate of the trees. There were 39,915 white
spruce seedlings planted that will provide additional habitat for wildlife on four quarter sections in the Preeceville area. Over the last eight years, Owen has been directly involved with the acquisition of over 800 acres of wildlife habitat and the Preeceville Wildlife Club has donated over $40,000 to these acquisitions. Secretary Heather Gawrelitza reports that Owen Myhr has recently stepped down from the President position with the local Preeceville Wildlife Club and is currently serving as its Membership Chairman. “Owen is very deserving of this award and remains a very active board
member by being one of our top fundraisers and going above and beyond to collect donations, prizes, and sells many raffle tickets in order to help our club with funding in order to support the SWF and for many local initiates as well,” said Gawrelitza. “Owen and other club members are currently collecting online auction donations for our Preeceville Wildlife Online Auction that will be taking place the first week in April and he is currently selling the Preeceville Wildlife Winner ’s Choice Raffle tickets for a chance to win $1,200 in local gift cards with the draw to take place on April 27, 2022,” she concluded.
Preeceville Wildlife President Greg Gawrelitza, left, had the honour of presenting the club’s past president Owen Myhr with the Lorne Topley Memorial Stewardship Award on behalf of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation.
World Day of Prayer held in Preeceville The St. John Lutheran Church in Preeceville h o s t e d t h e 2 0 2 2 Wo r l d Day of Prayer that celebrated the theme: I Know the Plans I Have for You (Jeremiah 29:11) on March 4. The women o f E n g l a n d , Wa l e s a n d Northern Ireland prepared the service this year, said Donna Chalupiak, church organizer. Chalupiak gave the welcoming and closing remarks for the service
that saw 25 members from the participating churches, United, Ukrainian Catholic and Roman Catholic joining the host church in the service. In Chalupiak’s opening comments she explained the theme and importance of the theme in today’s world with COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine. The service featured a 55-minute WDP service video prepared by WICC (Women’s Inter-Church
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Council of Canada) featuring participants from across Canada. We are encouraged to reflect on the changes and challenges faced by these countries as they have evolved independently and collectively over hundreds of years. The writing team has shared the injustice obstacles that immigrant women to the UK have met, the selfishness of Britain as a conquering nation, and the hopes for the future, stated a release f r o m t h e Wo r l d D a y o f Prayer 2022. The program was based on the letter that the prophet Jeremiah wrote to
the exiles in Babylonia. The exiles were in a context of suffering, uncertainty, and opposing views on how to respond to the moment. Today in 2022, we come together to hear the stories of women who feel excluded, listen to the fear of a child refugee and learn to see the context of a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, and multi-faith society in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (EWNI). World Day of Prayer is an international, interchurch event that began around 100 years ago bridging social, geographic, and political barriers in over 170 countries.
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A display table was set up featuring items from England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the focus of the World Day of Prayer service held in Preeceville. The weekend of prayer begins in Samoa and then travels in many languages throughout the world --- through Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Australia, and the Americas. Together we pursue justice, peace, and reconciliation by standing together in prayer and action, continued the release. The preparation for the day is vast. An international committee is based i n N e w Yo r k a n d t h e r e are national committees and organizations in each participating country. In Canada, the World Day of Prayer (WDP) is coordinated by the WICC,
one of the original founders of this prayer movement. Offerings received through the World Day of Prayer transform our prayers into action in the form of project grants empowering women and children in our own country and throughout the world. All regions share in the grants, with consideration given to greatest need. Through WDP offerings, WICC has distributed around $3 million for small projects in the past 40 years. The vision is to restore hope to women and children touched by injustice.
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Canora/Sturgis RCMP activity report By Sgt. Derek Friesen Canora RCMP Detachment The Canora/Sturgis RCMP responded to 26 calls from March 3 to March 10, some of which included: two mischiefs, three traffic collisions, one 911 Act, three failing to comply with conditions, one disturbing the peace, one criminal harassment, six traffic offences, three false alarms, one fraud and four other incidents Not following orders On March 3, the Canora/ Sturgis RCMP received a complaint of a female failing to comply with conditions of her probation
order in the RM of Good Lake. Police investigated the complaint and learned the female was consuming alcohol and failing to abide by her curfew. The female was arrested by the Yorkton RCMP and remanded into custody. Popular deer hangout The Canora/Sturgis RCMP received a report on March 3 of a motor vehicle collision involving a deer south of Canora on Highway No. 9. No injuries were reported. There have been numerous collisions with deer south of Canora on Highway 9 by the CN rail tracks. Please be aware
of the increase in deer activity when travelling in this area. Icy collision A motor vehicle collision in Preeceville was reported to the Canora/ Sturgis RCMP on March 3. An eastbound Volkswagen was struck by a northbound Ford U-Haul box truck. The driver of the U-Haul failed to stop at the yield sign. Road conditions were icy at the time of the collision. No injuries were reported. Not welcome On March 6, the Canora/ Sturgis RCMP received a complaint of an intoxicated male banging on a door at a
residence in Canora. Police attended the complainant’s address; however, the male had already left. The male was known to the complainant. Beware of scammers The Canora/Sturgis RCMP received a complaint on March 7 of a business in Preeceville being defrauded of money from an online credit card scam. Police continue to investigate. Not going anywhere On March 8, the Canora/ Sturgis RCMP were dispatched to a complaint in Canora that a male’s electronic monitoring bracelet was triggered for leaving
his home. Police attended and located the male inside his residence. Sometimes electronic monitoring is used to enhance compliance with house arrest for offenders that are placed on community supervision with the condition to stay in their homes. Picky eater? On March 9, the Canora/ Sturgis RCMP were dispatched to a complaint of a disturbance in Canora. Police attended the call and spoke to the complainant who stated a visiting family member was intoxicated and had thrown a bowl of poutine at a bedroom
wall before leaving the residence. If you have any information about these or any other crimes, please contact the Canora RCMP at 306-563-4700, or you can also report anonymously via Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers. com. Call the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment Turn In Poachers & Polluters (TIPP) Line, tollfree, at 1-800-667-7561 or #5555 from a Sasktel cellphone (phone calls only, no text messages).
SGI customers to receive $100 rebate per vehicle This spring, SGI customers will receive a $100 dollar rebate for each vehicle they had registered as of March 9, 2022, stated a release from SGI. Everyone who registers a vehicle pays into the Auto Fund, Saskatchewan’s selfsustaining, not-for-profit basic vehicle insurance program. The Auto Fund does
not take or receive money from the Government of Saskatchewan. The Auto Fund has a Rate Stabilization Reserve (RSR) that acts as a “rainy day” fund to cushion customers from sudden increases in their vehicle insurance. “Our government is pleased to deliver this
benefit back to the people of Saskatchewan,” Minister Responsible for SGI Don Morgan said. “The Rate Stabilization Reserve has a surplus that was largely generated by its wellperforming investment portfolio. We believe it’s fair that all Auto Fund customers benefit equally, regardless of how long
their vehicle was registered or the premium they pay for that vehicle. All drivers are facing higher fuel costs, regardless of what they’re driving.” Rebates of $100 will be provided to the owner of each vehicle or motorcycle that was registered as of March 9, 2022. All classes of vehicle (private,
commercial, farm etc.) are eligible. Trailers and snowmobiles are not. Initial estimates put the total cost of the rebates at approximately $95 million. Rebates will be issued to the person or entity listed as the registered owner. Customers who had multiple vehicles or motorcycles registered as of March 9,
2022, will receive rebates for all vehicles combined into one cheque. Over the next number of weeks, SGI will prepare more than 700,000 rebate cheques. Customers are encouraged to ensure their mailing address is up to date with SGI before mail out occurs later this spring at a date to be determined.
Details announced for 2022 Crop Insurance Program Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit have announced details of the 2022 Crop Insurance Program. “The resilience and determination that prairie producers have shown through this incredibly challenging year is an inspiration to all Canadians,” said Bibeau. “The drought of 2021 demonstrated the value in risk management programs, such as Saskatchewan’s Crop Insurance, to ensure producers have the best coverage to meet their needs. I encourage producers to continue to subscribe to government programs and private insurance that will protect their crops against ongoing climaterelated challenges.” “Reflected through the historically high claim year, the challenges Saskatchewan farmers and ranchers faced during the 2021 growing season reinforces the importance of our Business Risk Management Programs,” Marit said. “The Crop Insurance Program remains
an actuarial sound program, with strong funding. Producers can continue to rely on the support, coverage and flexibility of the Crop Insurance Program, as they work toward the future of their operation.” Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) continues to provide relevant pricing and coverage levels. Average coverage will reach a record level of $405 per acre, due to higher commodity prices and increased yield coverage. Due to this year’s 48 per cent increase in coverage, the average total premium is higher, at $12.05 per acre, compared to $8.59 in 2021. The average premium rate is lower, due to the strong production in 2020. As there is a one-year lag when calculating premium rates, 2021 production is not used until 2023. “We appreciate the changes to these programs for 2022-23,” SARM President Ray Orb said. “SARM has always valued working with the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation and the Ministry of Agriculture to make programs better for our
producers and looks forward to that continued collaboration in the future.” Last year, producers faced a provincial-wide drought, resulting in reduced available moisture to pasture and hay land. In response to experiencing extreme heat temperatures and dry growing conditions, a heat adjustment factor was added to rainfall data used in claim calculations for the Forage and Corn Rainfall Insurance programs. When temperatures reach 31 degrees Celsius or higher, precipitation amounts are now reduced in the ‘monthly per cent of normal’ calculation. This adjustment helps recognize the impact of extreme heat on forage and corn yields. “Business risk management programs are critical tools for producers to address market volatility and severe weather conditions,” Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association President Kelcy Elford said. “We appreciate SCIC responding to producers needs to make coverage levels more reflective of increased forage costs and to adjust for
moisture loss due to extreme heat.” With the Contract Price Option, producers can use their contract prices to blend with the Crop Insurance base price for higher coverage. This allows producers to establish an insured price reflective of the actual market value they would receive for their production. New for 2022, this price option is available on all commercial crops. New crops added include: fababeans, Khorasan wheat, fall and spring rye, sunflowers, triticale, winter wheat, extra strong wheat, hard white wheat, all classes of chickpeas, caraway, irrigated dry beans and soybeans. Producers can select the crops they want covered under the Contract Price Option by March 31, 2022 and submit their contracts to SCIC by May 31, 2022. “We appreciate the changes SCIC has made to the Contract Price Option,” Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Chair Shaun Dyrland said. “It could be an attractive option for pulse growers with the new inclusion of chickpeas, soybeans and
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fababeans.” March 31, 2022, is the deadline to apply, reinstate or cancel their Crop Insurance contract. Producers must select insured crops and coverage levels or make additional changes by this date. Producers can speak to their local SCIC office to make any changes or coverage will remain the same as the previous year. SCIC provides a diverse and relevant suite of risk management programs: AgriStability, Crop Insurance and Livestock Price Insurance. Producers can reduce their risk by reviewing all SCIC options to find the right insurance and
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Progress
LOOKING BACK...
A Decade Ago The Sturgis Figure Skating Club hosted its 60th annual ice carnival that showcased and acknowledged all the skaters’ hard work through the year. Karley Buchinski was crowned the carnival queen. ***** The Preeceville and Canora volunteer fire departments joined forces in a two-day vehicle extrication training course held in Preeceville. The training course provided both departments with valuable life-saving techniques in a controlled setting. ***** The Sturgis council of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada made plans for its annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration with a card party and pie social being scheduled. ***** The Preeceville School Grade 6 class under the guidance of teacher Lisa Stearns participated in SaskTel’s program to recycle old telephone books. SaskTel’s commitment to protect the environment included a province-wide program to recycle telephone books. ***** Leslea Hanson, a Preeceville School teacher, accompanied some of her Grade 10 students to Regina to attend an impact workshop put on by Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan, designed to develop leadership qualities in students. ***** Preeceville students received many awards for piano and voice performances at the Parkland Music Festival held in Canora. ***** The Sturgis and District Hall committee was pleased with the turnout at its snowmobile derby that featured 140 snowmobilers participating.
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Staying connected with young Canadians How does farming stay connected with the next generation of Canadians – the source of workers and the consumers of tomorrow. It’s hardly a new question in terms of agriculture, as more and more people live in urban settings and the numbers of farms shrink – reducing the natural connections of family and friends. When I was a youngster, I grew up on a farm. My grandparents lived in the same yard for many years, and when they finally retired to town I’d spend some summer holiday time with them. All of the people in the neighbourhood had farming connections – most still had huge gardens which I always saw as a connection to those agrarian roots. But, a lot has changed in the years since. Gone for the most part are the section-sized farms where a few pigs, chickens and even a milk cow or two to ship cream from were common in the 1960s. People have moved to towns and cities, and frankly many have not looked
back. Walk into a school, even in a moderate sized city such as Yorkton, and there will be many young students who have not set foot on a working farm – their connection to what a cow is, or what wheat looks like largely limited to school tours to events such as Harvest Showdown or taking in the Pizza Farm initiative. What was once learned as a result of helping a grandparent, or aunt or uncle collect eggs, feed the pigs, or haul grain to the elevator, is now left to the school classroom - no offence to teachers, but it’s not the same thing. But, somewhere along the way in a youth’s life it is important they should learn
something about farming and just how the farm sector produces our food. That’s where Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM) is supposed to help as it encourages students to learn about and celebrate Canada’s agriculture and food story. This year, to kick-off the month Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable MarieClaude Bibeau, announced up to $415,000 in support for Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C). In celebration of CALM, AITC-C is hosting the Great C a n a d i a n F a r m To u r, a learning experience which gives students an opportunity to learn about Canada’s agriculture industry by
interacting virtually with real farmers. The Great Canadian Farm Tour includes a virtual field trip with 11 live farm tours focusing on the diversity of commodities across Canada throughout the month of March. Going virtual is important here as it opens the tour to just about any school interested in having students participate, and it allows the limited funding to be used in production of the programming knowing it has a huge potential audience. As the release on the funding noted, “by connecting youth directly with farmers to learn how our food is produced and showcase the vital role that farmers play in our food system, the Government of Canada is helping to inspire and build the next generation of young farmers to ensure a strong, sustainable Canadian agriculture sector.” It’s definitely a worthwhile initiative given the loss of those with more direct ties to farming.
Looking for ways to figure out the weather It will soon be spring! Yes, in spite of the mountains of snow and the cold temperatures that still linger, spring will arrive on Sunday, March 20. That is the date of spring equinox. We always hear about the equinox, but what is it, exactly? We have two equinoxes each year, in March and in September. At these times, day and night are equally divided through the entire earth. Imagine that! The day will be approximately twelve hours long, and so will the night. After the March equinox, the days will get longer in the northern hemisphere as the earth tilts towards the sun, eventually bringing our summer season. Meanwhile, in the southern hemisphere, the days will get shorter, bringing the lands down under their winter season. Then, with the fall equinox, the same thing happens again over the world, but in reverse. It’s a very amazing thing! I was reading about weather folklore and found one phrase that said the first three days of any season determine the weather for that season. So let’s make a note in our garden journals about the first three days of spring and see what happens! You may remember a wonderful show called Wingfield that used to be on CBC. An absolutely amazing actor named Rod Beattie played the character of Walt Wingfield,
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The Garden Grapevine a Toronto stockbroker who decided to leave the big city behind and buy a farm in rural Ontario. He knew nothing about farming, and the show was about his adventures as he learned about country life. The show had several characters, all played by Mr. Beattie. One of them was his neighbour’s sister, Maggie, who had much practical wisdom about life on the farm. In one episode she told Walt that the weather on the first day of spring determined the weather for the next forty days. In another episode, Maggie also predicted that a storm was coming because “the moon had a watery eye.” There is some basis for this observation: I read that when there is a ring around the moon, the moon’s light is being reflected on ice crystals that are in the air. When these crystals are swirling up in the air like that, there is a system churning
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around and will likely bring unsettled weather. We sometimes hear about “meteorological seasons.” What does that mean? These came into being because meteorological experts who compare seasonal data from year to year found that the variance in the length of traditional seasons made their task more difficult. So, for them, spring started on March 1 and includes April and May. Summer is June, July, August. Fall is September, October, and November. And winter is December, January and February. But aside from meteorological experts who need to assemble data in this way, the rest of us follow the change of seasons astronomically, that is, based on the tilt and orbit of the earth as we circle the sun. This is a month of change, but let’s hope that we move steadily and evenly towards a calm and beautiful spring. I found a cute quote from Ogden Nash: “Indoors or out, no one relaxes in March, that month of wind and taxes, the wind will presently disappear, the taxes last us all the year.” And another one, by Doug Larson who says, “Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush.” So, there’s the silver lining— a shoe full of slush, longer days, it all means spring is coming! Have a lovely week.
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Ukraine humanitarian crisis appeal I was devastated to hear that the war in Ukraine broke out with Russian aggression. I remember my mom telling me stories when she was growing up that took place in a civil war
between the Poles and Russians. They were shooting in her home which caused her permanent deafness. Her parents were captured and shot in cold blood for no apparent reason.
Mom was forced to leave Austria in 1910 and travelled on a ship to Montreal and by train to Canora, to live with her aunt, and the Roll family. Her language was from the Lemka people, an offshoot
from Ukraine. I have had permission from the Canadian Red Cross to promote my 1 2 p o e m s o n Yo u Tu b e to allow people to donate towards the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis
Appeal fundraiser. Select UTUBE Canada Login a n d L i b r a r y, c l i c k o n “WhisperingNorth480p” and click on the green background video. After you listen to the poems for 12 minutes click on the
link www.redcross.ca and make your donation. Hoping everybody who reads this letter will donate wholeheartedly. Thank you. Paul Jones Coaldale, Ab.
With the right opportunities, Saskatchewan students will excel Opinion Editorial by Patrick Maze, Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation President In a world of immense unpredictability, teachers have innovated, pivoted and done all they can to ensure Saskatchewan’s students receive the best education possible. COVID-19 has demonstrated the value of schools in a completely new way. Education is one of society’s most important investments because everything from engaged citizens to a strong economy is built on a solid educational foundation. As we move forward, a critical decision now faces us: how can Saskatchewan build and maintain a worldclass public education system that sets every Saskatchewan student up to reach their potential? Saskatchewan possesses an exceptionally high-quality public education system because our teachers are some of the most educated, welltrained and dedicated professionals you will find. Today’s teachers have access to far
more information about how students learn and are more responsive to the broad range of learning styles and needs they arrive with at school each day. Because of that knowledge, teachers in Saskatchewan are far more aware of and impacted by classroom complexity. Educators use the term class complexity to describe the array of needs present in a given classroom. These often include: learning, behavioural, cultural, language and accommodation needs. The spectrum of student needs ranges from those requiring intensive support to gifted students, all of which requires the teacher to construct an experience that is challenging, rewarding and enriching while also meeting provincial standards for curricular outcomes. In 2021, 78 per cent of Saskatchewan teachers reported that the complexity of their classroom has increased over the previous two years. All of this is compounded exponentially as many classes throughout the province get larger and larger. In 2021, a Saskatchewan teacher stated: “Class size and composition
are more demanding. How do you meet individual needs when you have 30 students with varying abilities, behaviours and emotional needs?” Class complexity was a growing issue before the pandemic and has been pushed to the forefront by the pandemic. Neither schools nor teachers are meant to be simple “conveyors of information.” Each of us spends a huge number of our waking hours from early childhood to early adulthood at school, meaning that PreK-12 education plays a substantial role in shaping our future. Given this responsibility, all schools need specialized professionals such as those who teach English as an additional language, speech-language pathologists, counsellors, social workers, education psychologists and therapists who ensure that each student’s right to a quality public education can be properly fulfilled. U n f o r t u n a t e l y, i n Saskatchewan, few school divisions have the necessary funding to ensure these types of professionals are readily or consistently available.
The cause of this is simple: over the last decade, PreK-12 education funding has rarely kept up with new enrolments, inflation or student need – and this underfunding compounds over time. In 2021, only 14 per cent of Saskatchewan teachers reported that specialized professionals were available when needed – four of every five Saskatchewan students had no access to specialized professionals. As a result, many students find themselves having to wait months to access the professional support they need. When teachers say that under-resourced schools and overstretched classrooms are having an effect on student learning, it is wise to take their evaluation seriously. Teachers have the professional knowledge, skill and ability to meet the needs of Saskatchewan students. Saskatchewan’s public education system must supply the human and financial resources so that teachers have the tools to do their jobs. The Government of Saskatchewan must commit the necessary resources to deal
with classroom complexity. Schools must serve as community hubs where students can access health, justice and social services in a timely manner. All schools should have access to the support of community members such as School Community Councils and cultural advisors to work with teachers in ensuring that schools are safe places where all students feel welcomed and seen. In places where classes are too large, make classes smaller. We should all expect that each student can get the attention they need and deserve from their teacher. Future provincial budgets will need to reflect this commitment to students. Whether or not we personally have students or teachers in our own lives, as a society we must understand that education is an investment in Saskatchewan’s future. In 2009 data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the Conference Board of Canada reported significant returns to individuals based on their educational attainment. Those who did
not graduate from high school earned $80 for every $100 earned by high school graduates. Those with a university degree earned $165 for every $100 earned by high school graduates. Research shows unequivocally that each additional dollar invested in education has a positive impact on gross domestic product and saves future government expenditure on social assistance, health care and criminal justice – it simply makes sense. It is time for our provincial government to view education as an investment rather than a cost to be managed. There is an opportunity for our public education system to emerge from this crisis more capable than ever of preparing Saskatchewan students for what lies ahead. The Government of Saskatchewan must increase its investment into Saskatchewan’s public schools to ensure schools are community hubs where every student has access to the educational, cultural and specialized supports they need. Teachers can do the job – now is the time to ensure they have the necessary tools.
As restrictions lift, support local businesses using your social media By Nick Kossovan When the local economy is strong, the community is strong, which is good for everyone. With restrictions being lifted, it’s time to show local businesses some love and assist them in returning to their pre-pandemic level of business. The obvious way to support local businesses is to frequent them. Another way to support businesses in your community is to use your social media to get the word out about businesses that offer products/services you feel are worth digitally evangelizing. Social media engagement and shoutouts can have far-reaching effects. Besides helping your local economy, you’re helping shape a business’s online reputation, being a part of their success, which I assure you’ll feel good about.
Here are six “social media ways” you can help local businesses get back on their feet post-pandemic: 1 . U s e F a c e b o o k ’s ‘Businesses Nearby’ tool. The first step is to discover local businesses you’re not aware of. Though you probably shop at businesses near your home, I guarantee there are more nearby, within your community, businesses you can give your business to. In May 2020, Facebook and Instagram added a feature to help their users find local businesses. ‘Businesses Nearby’ is a section within Facebook and Instagram that lets you see what businesses are posting within a geographical radius, which you can set and adjust, view the hours they’re open and options they offer for pickup/delivery, make a booking, or message them. Check out ‘Businesses
Nearby’ if you haven’t already. I guarantee you’ll be surprised at how many businesses you weren’t aware of are in your community. 2. Like their stuff and follow their page/account. When it comes to showing your support for a local business, the lowest-hanging fruit is to like (press the heart) and follow their social media page/account. When you follow a business, its promotions, events and updates will appear in your feed, which you can then like and share. So, give local businesses some muchneeded love with a thumbs up or double-tap and take a few minutes to go the extra mile and leave a comment. 3. Write a glowing review. Online reviews are enormously vital to business success! Like word-of-mouth, favourable recommendations
create traffic to a business. Today most people use the Internet to research purchases or find a restaurant or service (accountant, lawyer, landscaping, plumber). Over 70 per cent of consumers give significant weight to reviews before making a buying decision or visiting a business establishment; therefore, a business’s online reputation is a critical component to its success. Top 8 places to leave a review. 1. Facebook Ratings and Reviews 2. Foursquare 3. Google My Business 4. Homestars (appliance repair professionals, contractors, renovators, handyman) 5. OpenTable (restaurants) 6. TripAdvisor (hotels, travel, restaurants, entertainment venues). 7. Yelp 8. Zomato (restaurants)
Take five minutes to write a review on one or two of these sites. If you can only leave four or five stars, that’s better than nothing. 4. Share your experience. When you have a positive experience with a local business—great food/service, attentive customer service, great deals—don’t keep it to yourself. Share your experience, uploading photos and videos. Make sure you tag the business, so they’ll be notified of your post and use relevant hashtags. (e.g., #Ward24, #ScarbTO, #pizza, #localbusiness) Sharing photos of you using the product or service or shopping at the business will bring your physical support online. Include the business’s address in your post, their website, and telephone number, so your followers can easily locate and/or contact
the business. As well, use the social media platform’s ‘tag location’ feature. When you’re at a business location on the business’s Facebook page ‘Check In.’ 5. Repost/Retweet. Whenever a business posts something of interest, such as a video, picture, or link to a new blog post, repost/retweet to increase engagement and give the post visibility to your followers. (You get extra positive Karma points if you add a thoughtful comment along with relevant hashtags.) 6. Subscribe. Many businesses rely on email marketing to communicate with and expand their customer base. Therefore, they focus on building their lists to whom they can email marketing content and promotions. Sign up for your local business’s newsletter and if Continued on Page 8
Editor’s Note If you would like to write a letter to the editor, feel free to do so. What is required is the author’s name and signature attached, as well as a phone number where they may be contacted. Mail your letter to: Box 746, Canora, Sask. S0A 0L0, Fax (306) 563-6144 or email to canoracourier@sasktel.net or simply drop it off at the office.
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Coach appreciative of local skaters’ hard work H e a t h e r Tu n b r i d g e Jaeb, coach and instructor for the Sturgis Figure Skating Club acknowledged the hard work put in by her skating students during the past season. “This year the Sturgis Figure Skating Club celebrated 69 years of ice shows,” said
Tunbridge-Jaeb. “We were all excited to get back on the ice. Our season started at the end of December. The skaters worked really hard and were eager to learn new skills and perfect already learned ones. In our short season, the passion and drive these young athletes had was
amazing and shows out on the ice. We faced some challenges this season with COVID-19 and unpredictable weather but the skaters pushed through it.” This season the club had 32 skaters in its Can Skate and Star Skate programs, ranging from 3-17 years old.
“ We p e r f o r m e d o u r carnival ice show a bit different from our other ones. The club decided to host the ice show over two days, March 5 and 6. The skaters were more than happy to show off their skating skills for everyone that came out to watch both shows. Their
dedication to skating and drive to learn showed throughout the ice show,” praised Tunbridge-Jaeb. “As their coach, I am beyond proud of all the skaters and was lucky I got to watch them grow, learn and be out on the ice with them this winter. Thanks to all the Sturgis
Figure skaters for the great performances and hard work, to the parents and everyone who came out to watch and support them. You all made the ice carnival a huge success. We always welcome anyone to come out and join our club and learn to skate,” she concluded.
“Sturgis skaters just wanna skate” at Sturgis ice carnival The 69th annual Sturgis ice carnival featured the S t u rg i s F i g u r e S k a t i n g Club and its achievements throughout the year. This was the first time back skating in front of an audience of family and friends since COVID-19 had forced the club to not have a traditional carnival. The carnival hosted the theme, Just Skate, A Dance Party on Ice at the Sturgis Skating Arena on March 5 and 6. Heather Tunbridge-Jaeb was head coach and had
the responsibility of coaching all CanSkate skaters throughout the year. Andrew Wasylenchuk was responsible for editing and creating the music, while Doreen Gulka and Amber Strijak sold flowers at the t w o - d a y c a r n i v a l . Ta r a Romanchuk was the mistress of ceremonies for the evening. Romanchuk, president of the Sturgis Figure Skating Club, welcomed everyone and acknowledged all volunteers who helped make
Eva Romanchuk, left, and Karter Johnson skated a duet performance.
the carnival a success. “We are very excited to be back on the ice and performing this year. The skaters have worked hard to learn new skills, while practicing old ones and perfecting their routines for the ice carnival, all while battling cold weather and the ongoing pandemic,” she said. She went on to give a few words of thanks to those who helped out during the year and the ice carnival. “I am very proud of all the skaters who all did amazing. I am so proud of each and everyone of them and their routines that they performed,” said Heather Tunbridge-Jaeb. O Canada and openi n g r e m a r k s k i c k e d o ff the evening and afternoon performances. First on the ice were senior star skaters, who skated to Footloose, including: Kylie Babiuk, Mollie Jaeb, Savannah Olson, Layla Jaeb, Amrie Seerey, Ripley Pristie, Karley Buchinski, Myrandah Gagnon, Savannah Neilson, Chloe Jansen and Jainylle Gagnon. Next on the ice were stage five girls. Maycee Johnson, Lindy Romanchuk, Lakyn Seerey and Jade Beatty skated to Dancing with Myself. Stage four and five boys who performed to Moves Like Jagger, were: Austin Jansen, Grady Lario and Stanley Prokulevich. Star skater Amrie Seerey skated a solo to Classic. Skyler Casselman and Aria Foster, stage one girls, performed a duet to Twist
Senior Star skaters who performed at the Sturgis Figure Skating ice carnival, from left, were: (back row) Amrie Seerey, Ripley Pristie, Layla Jaeb, Chloe Jansen, Karley Buchinski, and Savannah Neilson and, (front) Myrandah Gagnon, Mollie Jaeb, Savannah Olson and Jainylle Gagnon. Unavailable for the photograph was Kylie Babiuk. and Shout. Eva Romanchuk, stage six skater, performed to What Makes You Beautiful. Bria Binkley, stage two skater, performed a solo to Try Everything. Stage one boys Bentley Lario, Anthony Prokulevich and Chance Will skated to Rock Around the Clock. Layla Jaeb, star skater, skated a solo to Raise Your Glass. Stage four girls Cruz Jaeb, Lilly Kinneard and Karlee Boychuk performed to Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. Karter Johnson, stage six skater, performed a solo to Everybody. L e o Ya c h y s h y n a n d
Jaxxon Kelly, stage two boys, skated to YMCA. The star skaters Kylie
Babiuk, Mollie Jaeb, Savannah Olson and Continued on Page 7
Skyler Casselman, left, and Aria Foster were stage one skaters who took to the ice for a performance during the Sturgis Figure Skating ice carnival.
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Bria Binkley, a stage one skater took to the ice for her first solo performance.
Sturgis Figure Skating stage one boys, from left, were: Chance Will, Bentley Lario and Anthony Prokulevich.
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“Sturgis skaters just wanna skate” at Sturgis ice carnival Continued from Page 6 Jainylle Gagnon took to the ice after intermission to skate to Shut Up and Dance. Stage four skaters Lilly Kinneard, Cruz Jaeb, Karlee Boychuk, Grady Lario and Stanley Prokulevich skated to Hey Baby. Star skaters Layla Jaeb, Myrandah Gagnon, Ripley Pristie, and Amrie Seerey
performed to Dynamite. Stage one skaters Chance Will, Aria Foster, Anthony Prokulevich, Skyler Casselman and Bentley Lario skated to Can’t Stop the Feeling. L e o Ya c y s h y n , B r i a Binkley and Jaxxon Kelly, s t a g e t w o s k a t e r s , p e rformed to I Like to Move It. Ripley Pristie skated a
solo to Chandelier. Chloe Jansen, Savannah Neilson and Karley Buchinski skated to Please Don’t Stop the Music. Stage five skaters Jade B e a t t y, L a k y n S e e r e y, Austin Jansen, Lindy Romanchuk and Maycee Johnson skated to I Gotta Feeling. Jainylle Gagnon skated
a solo to Treat People with Kindness. Eva Romanchuk and Karter Johnson, stage six skaters performed a duet to Hit Me With Your Best Shot. The performance concluded with a grand finale skate that featured all the skaters. Randy Bileski won the gift certificate wreath raffle.
Amrie Seerey, a Sturgis figure skater, performed a solo during the Sturgis Figure Skating ice carnival.
L ay l a Ja e b s k a te d a solo performance at the Sturgis Figure Skating ice carnival on March 5 and 6.
Ripley Pristie, a star skater from the Sturgis Figure Skating Club, skated a solo performance.
Sturgis Figure Skating stage four skaters, from left, were: Karlie Boychuk, Lilly Kinneard and Cruz Jaeb.
Eva Romanchuk skated a s o l o p e r fo r m a n c e during the Sturgis Figure Skating ice carnival.
Ka r te r Jo h n s o n wa s the only boy who did a solo skate during the Sturgis Figure Skating ice carnival on March 5 and 6.
Jainylle Gagnon, skated a solo to Treat People With Kindness.
Sturgis Figure Skating stage four and five boys, from left, were: Stanley Prokulevich, Austin Jansen and Grady Lario.
Jaxxon Kelly, left, and Leo Yachyshyn rocked out to YMCA.
Yorkton man wins surprise $20M in lottery draw By Larissa Kurz SaskToday When Yorkton resident Ernie Anuik headed out for a regular trip to the store to check his lottery tickets, he did not expect to see the celebratory message on the kiosk that he received. Anuik is the most recent Lotto Max jackpot winner, collecting a prize of a whopping $20 million from the Feb. 15 draw. Sask Lotteries had advised that this jackpot’s winning ticket had been purchased somewhere in the province outside of Saskatoon or Regina, but Anuik said he didn’t presume that ticket may be his. “I have always been an optimistic individual, but that doesn’t mean I was waiting for this type of thing,” said Anuik. Anuik, a now retired public servant, said that he scanned his winning ticket three times at the self-check kiosk in the local Shoppers Drug Mart, where he also
Ernie Anuik, right, accepted his $20 million cheque from Sask Lotteries vicechair of lotteries Michael Rogers, as the province’s most recent big winner. -photo by Larissa Kurz
purchased the ticket, not processing how much it was telling him he’d won. “It was kind of a surreal moment,” said Anuik. “It said, ‘it appears you have won,’ and then a two and then lots of zeros.” He then called over his son, Jason, to check the ticket as well before heading to the store clerk to validate the win. Anuik
said he still hasn’t quite wrapped his head around exactly how much money he’s won, but that the moment was — and remains — very exciting. “I only phoned my four sons [afterwards] and I think they thought I was pulling their leg, trying to get a rise out of them, but eventually it sunk in,” said Anuik.
As a fundraising entity, Sask Lotteries supports approximately 12,000 sports, culture and recreation programs across the province. Anuik said he’s been an avid lottery ticket purchaser for decades, and that he remembers his sons using some of the sport programs supported by Sask Lotteries when they were kids. “Over the years, I’ve
bought lots of tickets because Sask Lotteries supports our kids,” said Anuik. “[My sons] were in various sports, such as swimming and kayaking, and I always looked at it as giving back.” He has previously won on lottery tickets before, including a win with coworkers in Moose Jaw that lauded him $80 and $6,800 on a Western Max ticket in 2011 — but nothing quite like his jackpot today. Anuik said he has no concrete plans for his winnings as of yet, but that he’s talking to a financial planner to decide things for the future. “I think if it had happened 20 years ago or whatever, it would have been a totally different story,” laughed Anuik. Saskatchewan has been home to several big lottery winners in the past several months, including a $55 million win in Saskatoon in October and another $50 million win in Saskatoon in
January. But the amount that Anuik has won is certainly top of the pack, falling in as the sixth largest amount won by a Saskatchewan resident via lottery. Sask Lotteries said that the odds of winning this jackpot were one in 33 million, after it was held over three times waiting for a winning ticket. Vice chair of lotteries Michael Rogers said that although Saskatchewan may appear to be on a hot streak, winning the lottery remains the same game of chance as it has always been. He said that although it seems residents are buying more lottery tickets in the past year, that influx won’t change the odds of each jackpot. “The odds are the same, whatever they may be with each new draw,” said Rogers. “But we’ll enjoy it, as we proceed as a province, and go from there.”
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Kamsack faces major healthcare crisis with repeated ER closures Kamsack Mayor Nancy Brunt is sounding the alarm to residents of Kamsack and all surrounding communities. Not only has the past year seen a major reduction in hospital beds – a 75 per cent drop from 20 beds to just five, an even more alarming reality has been the number of recent temporary disruptions to emergency services. According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority website, the emergency room services have been closed multiple times over the past year – and often, for days at a time. “This means that anyone in Kamsack or any of the surrounding communities who experience an emergency event – like a heart attack or stroke, will be re-routed to the Preeceville Hospital, the Canora Hospital, or the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. When every minute counts in a life-threatening situation, the idea of having to travel for as long as an hour
to get treatment…well, it’s terrifying.” Mayor Brunt wants residents to know that hospital business, including staff recruitment is not in the hands of town council, and she is working hard to find out exactly who is going to address the issue. “We keep hearing the words ‘nursing shortage,’ said Brunt. “But we’re also short on lab technicians and doctors. We are down to four doctors and two of them will be leaving by this summer. The few doctors we have in town are already stretched between seeing patients at the hospital, the medical clinic, the nursing home, and Eaglestone Lodge.” The mayor explained how the hospital’s emergency department serves a surrounding population that more than doubles the entire population of the town. “When you consider the number of people from the surrounding three First
Nations, the two Hutterite communities, those who live year-round at Duck Mountain Provincial Park and those living or working in any of the communities that surround the town of Kamsack – like Togo and Runnymede, our hospital staff is meeting the demands akin to those of a small city. When the summer tourists fill the campgrounds and cabins, we can expect that thousands of more people are going to rely on our emergency room to be open and ready – should anything happen.” Duck Mountain Ambulance CEO, Jim Pollock, said the closures also place a significant burden on his staff and services. “The re-routing of emergency services to other communities is absolutely taking a toll on our staff,” Pollock explained on a phone interview. “If you consider the time it takes for one of our ambulances to be re-routed to Yorkton, sit there for a twohour wait, and then head back
for another hour – you’ve got that team and ambulance tied up for a minimum of four hours.” Pollock said that, theoretically, if all of the ambulances are out and/or significantly delayed by rerouting, answering an emergent call in the Kamsack area may not be possible. “Since COVID began, our call numbers have increased by 33 per cent. We have been so short-staffed that we’ve had to call in retired and semiretired paramedics to help us out.” Pollock added that because of COVID, there have been two consecutive years of cancellations for emergency medical responder training courses at Parkland College. “This means we haven’t been receiving resumes from recent graduates. We are in desperate need of qualified paramedics – and the problem is, so is the rest of the country. This issue isn’t unique to Kamsack. There
is a much bigger story here. There are hospitals closing in a number of towns across Saskatchewan. Our staff continues to come to work every day in a constant state of burnout. Let’s just say when they get a day off, it means a lot to them.” Mayor Brunt said she has appealed to the hospital administration, the SHA, and the minister overseeing rural health in the province, Everett Hindley. After a meeting in late February, she contacted The Kamsack Times with the following update: “Minister Hindley and MLA Terry Dennis assured me today that there are no plans to close our hospital and that they are working on getting nurses and lab techs to come here to work. Kamsack is a great place to call home with many wonderful things to do in town and in the surrounding area. We will welcome any who come here to work.” Mayor Brunt added that if
people want to see this crisis addressed, now is the time to speak up and have their voices heard. “If nobody is complaining, things will be left as they are,” said Brunt. “There is a petition going around town right now. Our town councillors will be going door-to-door. The petition can also be signed at the Kamsack Town Office. I would also strongly encourage concerned citizens to take a few minutes to write Minister Everett Hindley. It could be any one of us needing emergency care. This health staffing crisis affects us all.” To contact the office of Rural Health Minister Everett Hindley: Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health Room 208, Legislative Building 2405 Legislative Drive Regina, SK, S4S 0B3 306-798-9014 minister.rrhe@gov.sk.ca
Throwback Thursday: From the Preeceville Progress files (EDITOR’S NOTE: Dates listed refer to publication dates not the dates of the events.) April 20, 1972- Effective April 30, daily bus
service would be extended to the communities of Nut Mountain and Lintlaw. May 3, 1973- Rev. Ronald Jevons would be the new minister at the Preeceville
January 31, 1985- Ashley and Garry Jr. Anaka, the sons of Garry and Bonnie Anaka of Ketchen enjoyed themselves on rocking horses made by Jake Hycha, who in his retirement decided to make rocking horses for a hobby.
United Church, replacing Rev. Earl McIntyre.
Department of Highway employee for Preeceville.
March 14, 1974Snowfall for the winter so far totals were 71 inches stated Lawrence Belanger,
March 4, 1976- March came in like a lion with the temperatures dropped to -32 on the first day of the month.
March 29, 1973- The Preeceville Figure Skating Club reported a successful year in Saskatchewan Figure Skating Association National testing with Bev Westberg as the instructor. Passing tests were, from left: (back row) Sharon Pietrucha, Cindy Downs, Susan McIntryre, Bev Olineck; and, (front) Brenda Olineck, Debbie Britton, Sheila Grey and Nancy Plaxin.
January 9, 2003- The price of a tank of gas in Preeceville would still cost the consumer 73.9 cents per litre for now but with the recent hike in prices a tank could cost as much as 78 cents per litre. Gerald Blahay of Preeceville Coop filled up Barb Gulka’s vehicle while the price was only 73.9 cents a litre.
March 26, 1981- The women’s double swede sawing event at Hazel Dell Husky Days was won by Sandra Trohak and Sundy Worobetz.
March 26, 1981- One of the many raffles which took place at the Sturgis Winter Carnival was one entitled, “Win Your Friend a Goat.” Mike Strijak, right, of Sturgis, held the lucky ticket which won him a goat. Blaine Medlang, Sturgis Kinsmen, carnival chairperson made the presentation.
April 20, 1972- A full basement measuring 40 by 40 feet was to be excavated on the site of the United Church at Preeceville.
As restrictions lift, support local businesses using your social media Continued from Page 5 relevant forward relevant to your family and friends and share on your social media accounts. Small businesses are the backbone of our
community. They’ve been the hardest hit by the COVID pandemic. With social media, you can support local businesses easily, conveniently, and most importantly, efficiently and
show the world you are proud of the community you live in. (EDITOR’S NOTE: Nick Kossovan is the Customer S e r v i c e P ro f e s s i o n a l s Network’s Social Media
Director (Executive Board Member). Feel free to send you social media questions to nick.kossovan@ g m a i l . c o m . O n Tw i t t e r and Instagram follow @ NKossovan.)
May 3, 1973- Members of the Preeceville Brownies and Girl Guides were selling cookies as part of a province-wide campaign. From left, were: Melodie Jones, Laureen Plaxin, Therese Secondiak and Susan Holte.
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Double Trouble By Kaare Askildt In memory of my late twin brother Kjell I’m the identical brother to my late twin Kjell, and that by itself is enough to earn the phrase “Double Trouble.” We started young, but we weren’t mean or anything, we were just trouble. We were born during the Second World War. Our dad was a high-ranking police officer and he had access to a police vehicle with a driver. The driver drove our dad and mother to the birth clinic, and dad walked her in while he asked the driver to wait for him. Inside the clinic he ran into a couple that he knew well, they had just been blessed with a little boy and were on their way home. Dad offered to give them a ride, but on the condition that he get to carry the baby to the car while they stayed a couple of feet behind him. Dad had the nicely swaddled baby in the crook of his arm as
he opened the car door and said to the driver, “man that was quick!” The driver’s mouth fell wide open. Dad was also a member Milorg, a resistance group. At the risk of being executed, he used his access to German trucks to transport contraband such as guns and food. Our parents were debating what to name us, many names were bounced around, and they finally settled on Kjell and Kaare. Dad lifted us up one at a time and looked us over, put us down and jokingly said to our mother, “I think the clinic accidentally switched our babies at birth! I’ve been holding them up and looking them over, but it is hard to tell because they look so much alike!” We w e r e a b o u t t o b e baptized into the Lutheran faith, my mother fed us her nervous milk, and when she was done Kjell and I took turns messing our nappies, about four times each I’ve
been told. But the best part included our brother Moritz, who was three years old and started to cry when we all got home from the baptizing. Dad asked him why he was so sad and crying, to which Moritz had replied that the pastor had said he wanted us to grow up in a Christian home, but that Moritz wanted his twin brothers and himself to stay with our parents. Our mother was asked by her friend about giving birth to twins. Her reply was that giving birth to her first-born son was a lot of work but giving birth to twins was labour intensive. Our brother Moritz delighted in showing us off to visitors. He was showing us off to our aunt while she and our parents were assembled around the crib looking on. He explained that one had blue socks while the other baby had red socks, that way he could tell us apart. When our aunt asked Moritz who would be
the oldest, he pointed at our father and said dad was the oldest. We lived in an upstairs apartment in a converted villa on the north side of Oslo until we were twelve years old. There was an architectural office on the main floor, which had many visitors during the day. Kjell and I were about eleven years old, when we met one of the office visitors in the front yard. He looked at the two of us and uttered what to us was the silliest of all questions, “you are twins – aren’t you?” Kjell and I just looked at each other, then the stranger continued with another to us silly question, “is it true that twins can communicate telepathically?” Again, we just looked at each other, then we looked at the stranger, but we didn’t say a word, which created a pregnant pause. The stranger looked intently at us and said, “I’m sorry if that was an awkward question, it
was silly of me to ask.” “No, that’s OK,” said Kjell and looked at me, “we were just debating how we should phrase the answer to you,” I said. Then at the age of twelve we moved to the Bygdøy peninsula, which is also part of Oslo, and where most of the museums are located. Our dad had been promoted to station chief, and part of the promotion included an apartment on the entire second floor of the police station. Wow! Thought Kjell and I, a brand-new pranking area. We started with our classmates, but some of them d i d n ’t h a v e a s e n s e o f humour, and took offence to our innocent pranks, and challenged one of us to a fight. However, they all quickly learned that they didn’t just have one opponent, but two. Kjell and I fought back-to-back and always emerged as the victors. The twins Per and
Petter were enjoying their Sheppard’s Pie lunch at Moe’s Bottoms Up Bar and Grille, including shots of Akevitt and Moe’s special lager. “My neighbour hates me,” said Per, “he just ogles and sneers at me whenever I’m out in the back yard.” “Why is that?” asked Petter, “did you make eyes and flirt with his wife?” “No, I did not,” said Per, “remember when we had the party and bonfire in my yard, had a few drinks and roasting wieners? And the neighbour’s house was on fire and all the fire trucks were there? And we ran up to see what was happening? And his wife was crying, and she and her husband looked at us funny?” “ Ye s , I r e m e m b e r i t well,” said Petter, “I was wondering why they were looking at us.” “Well,” said Per, “we were still holding our roasting sticks with the wieners.”
SUMA condemns attacks on Ukraine As the voice of S a s k a t c h e w a n ’s h o m e towns, many which have strong ties to the Ukraine, SUMA stands with other orders of government around the world in condemning Russia’s attacks on the Ukraine.
“More than 13 per cent of Saskatchewan’s residents trace all or part of their ancestry to the Ukraine,” said interim President Randy Goulden in a release. “As the organization that represents communities these residents call home, we
offer our support to governments around the world who are issuing sanctions on the Russian government and sending aid to Ukraine, and add our voice to the call for all military actions to immediately stop.” Through the Federation
of Canadian Municipalities, elected officials from Saskatchewan and across Canada have previously worked with municipal representatives in Ukraine to help build and strengthen their municipal governance. “Our hearts break for
our municipal peers, and all of those in Ukraine,” said Goulden. “In support, SUMA is encouraging our hometowns to donate to the Red Cross, if they are able, and help send humanitarian aid to the Ukraine.” As communities across
the globe are already struggling to recover from the devastating impacts of COVID-19, Russia’s actions serve to further threaten the collective global security and economic well-being and the peace and safety that all citizens deserve.
Saskatchewan announces $2.2 million for training voucher program The Government of Saskatchewan has announced $2.2 million in funding to help individuals train and re-enter the labour force with new marketable skills. The funding will be provided through the Training Voucher Program and will make re-training accessible and affordable to workers impacted by recent economic challenges. “As we emerge from the pandemic, we recognize economic challenges caused by COVID-19 have impacted some Saskatchewan workers who might want to develop new skills as they re-enter the labour force,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said in a release. “ T h e Tr a i n i n g Vo u c h e r Program will help us achieve the important goal of training and retaining a skilled workforce to match employer needs and help drive Saskatchewan’s economic growth.” The program is funded through the CanadaSaskatchewan Labour Market Transfer Agreements and covers agreements with public and private training institutions while targeting various sectors such as in information technology, health
care and hospitality. The program helps to make retraining more accessible and affordable by covering tuition and other eligible costs. The public training institutions include:
Saskatchewan Polytechnic, C a r l t o n Tr a i l C o l l e g e , Cumberland College, Great Plains College, Lakeland College, Northlands College, N o r t h We s t C o l l e g e , Parkland College, Southeast
College, Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies, and Gabriel Dumont Institute. The program was also recently expanded to include the following private training
institutions: 18-Wheels Training Services, Lifemark Health Group, Northern Resource Trucking, Academy of Learning and the Saskatoon Business College.
For more information on the program and eligibility, visit the program website or contact SaskJobs Career Services directly at 1-8336 1 3 - 0 4 8 5 o r c a r e e r s e rvices@gov.sk.ca.
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Lintlaw 75 snowmobile derby returns, but smaller than in the past There were 148 sleds attracted to the Lintlaw 75 Snowmobile derby held on March 5. Riders had the opportunity to select from two trails that took riders through Big Valley Lake to Cougar Canyon in the Porcupine Forest, said Bailey Murray, one of the organizers. Trails chosen by riders were 75 miles or a shorter 55-mile route. Riders met back at the Lintlaw Hall for supper. The supper was a chili meal, all donated by the community
members and the public was invited to join in the supper. There were 35 persons that attended the supper over and above the riders. The top three winning hands were as follows. Greg Nelson of Tisdale won the first prize of $1,000. Preston Dyck of Humboldt won second prize of $500 and Cody Pearson of Nut Mountain $250 for third. Dale Peacock of Saskatoon won first prize for most money raised in hand. Hanna Mottram of
Kelvington won the second prize for most money raised and Alvena Oryszczyn of Lintlaw won the third prize. Donna Ziola was the oldest female rider and Robert
Wilson was the oldest male rider. Jim Holowachuk of Lloydminster was the farthest away rider to participate. Rhonda Murrison won the liquor basket.
Lisa Brownlee, left, made the presentation to Preston Dyck, who won the second top winning hand at the Lintlaw 75 poker derby. Dale Peacock, right, was the top winner for raising the most hands during the Lintlaw 75 poker derby.
Collin Hartl, right presented Robert Wilson with the oldest male rider prize at the Lintlaw 75 poker derby.
Hanna Mottram, right, was presented with the second place award for raising the most monies.
Greg Nelson of Tisdale, left, won the top winning hand at the Lintlaw 75 poker derby held March 5. Lisa Brownlee , board member, made the presentation.
Family Activity Challenge encourages family time The Family Activity Challenge was held from February 18 to 27. “This is a simple idea meant to encourage families of all kinds and sizes to spend some quality time together,” said Karolyn Kosheluk, coordinator. The only requirement was that the activity either included literacy in some form, such as reading, writing, or crafting, or included physical activity such as
sliding, walking or skating. There were 136 entries from families from the area. Prizes were a $25 gift certificate towards a meal. There were four winning families represented by: Ashley Vance, Juanita Ivanochko, Danielle Stasiuk, and Jennifer Sjuberg. “We have run this kind of challenge in the past and many families enjoy participating in it. The dates coincide with the February break
when children are off from school. It’s so great to see all the pictures and videos that many people send with their entries. Even with the cold weather, families were still
outside sliding, ice fishing, and enjoying new calves and baby bunnies. Other entries showcase some fantastic craft ideas, cooking lessons, and musical performances,”
The Ivanochko family won a gift certificate for their entry in the Family Activity Challenge sponsored by the Family Resource Centre. From left, were: Olivia, Maggie ad Lizzie Ivanochko.
concluded Kosheluk. The Family Activity Challenge was sponsored by the SPE Family Resource Centre which
has provided programs for children and families in the Sturgis, Preeceville, and Endeavour area for over 25 years.
The Eagleson children of Sturgis were excited to receive their winning prize for their entry in the Family Activity Challenge. From left, were: Axel and Arielle Eagleson.
Scales wins Duck Mountain curling trophy
Danielle Stasiuk and her son Braxton, left, received one of the four winning gift certificates randomly selected for the Family Activity Challenge. Karolyn Kosheluk, the Family Resource Centre coordinator, made the presentations.
Playing March 8 at the Broda Sportsplex in Kamsack, a Swan River curling team skipped by Brent Scales won back-toback game to capture the coveted Duck Mountain Super League trophy. Brent and Neil Scales, curling with Scott and Kelly Tibble, were sponsored by Royal Lepage a n d t h e We s t w o o d I n n . They advanced to the final by beating defending champion Ken Newell of Norquay, sponsored by Challoner Farms. Rick Kinaschuk of Benito, sponsored by W.F. Schneider and Son, won his semi-final game by edging Fred Perepiolkin of Kamsack in an extra end.
The March 8 championship game between Scales and Kinaschuk marked 37 years of play in the Duck Mountain Super League. In other curling action, Don Bowes of Madge Lake, sponsored by Hub International, advanced to the B-side final by defeating Tyson Leis of Kamsack. Bob Kolodziejski of Canora, sponsored by Pioneer Hybrid, defeated Bowes to win top prize in the consolation event. Duck Mountain Super League chief executive officer Tom Jordens thanked all seven curling teams and their sponsors for participating in the 2021-2022 season.
This is the Duck Mountain Super League trophy presentation made on March 8 to the new league champions. From left, were: Neil Scales, lead; Scott Tibble, second; Kelly Tibble, third; Brent Scales, skip, and Tom Jordens, DMSL executive.