DIRECTION - JUNE 2020

JUNE 2020 | VOLUME 11 | NUMBER 1

S A S K AT C H E W A N PA R K S A N D R E C R E AT I O N A S S O C I AT I O N

JUNE 2020 | VOLUME 11 | NUMBER 1

SPRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Letter from the Editor

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Mental Health and Physical Health Walk Hand in Hand 03 I’m Bored!

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Healthy Foods for My Recreation Setting - Getting Started 05 Swimming for Lifelong Fitness

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Adapt and Evolve 08 Treating Our Ash Addiction - What are the Alternatives 09 Supporting Lifelong Active Learners 12 Exploring the Outdoors 13 Recognizing Our Board

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Celebrating a Legacy - Clive Craig

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Shh...the Secret Marathon

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Together at a Distance

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President TJ Biemans

Director for Villages Taylor Morrison

Director at Large Heidi Carl

Director for Cities Jody Boulet

Director for the North Tonia Logan

Director at Large Ken Ottenbreit

Director for Towns Jaime Helgason

Director at Large Chrisandra Dezotell

Director at Large Jennifer Burgess

SPRA STAFF LEADERSHIP TEAM Chief Executive Officer Todd Shafer Program Manager John Firnesz Special Projects Manager Randy Durovick Communications, Information and Research Manager Chantel Doerksen Finance and Administration Manager Mark Sather Field Services Manager Kerry Bailey

RECREATION CONSULTANTS Information and Research Services Nancy Young Communications Lori Ross Christian Bates-Hardy Grants and Funding Kacie Loshka Parks and Open Spaces Andrew Exelby

Articles within this magazine are the opinions of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the policies or opinions of SPRA. Articles in DIRECTION may be reprinted, provided that full credits are shown for the author and the magazine.

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FIELD CONSULTANTS

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OUR VISION We envision a Saskatchewan in which all people have equitable access to recreation experiences that contribute to their health and wellbeing; result in connected and engaged community members; and provide connection and attachment to the natural environment.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR You took the right courses and workshops, you read all the DIRECTION magazines from cover to cover to learn the latest information and trends in the recreation and parks field, completed your research and viola, you have developed the perfect operations and/or program plans. But wait, what’s that? A giant wrench is thrown into your plans and you are left standing there saying, what now? Has this ever happened to you?

This is where you are rolling your eyes and saying, ‘Of course, this is happening right now!’ No amount of forecasting could fully prepare us for the pandemic that has arrived and changed our lives as we know it. With facilities shut down, playgrounds surrounded by caution tape and programs either ground to a halt or undergone drastic modifications, we are all longing for a return to ‘normal’. The words ‘self-isolation’ and ‘physical distancing’ have become a part of our daily vocabulary…yikes! But we choose to adapt, something recreation and parks professionals are familiar with, but this one might even be stretching us beyond our comfort zones. Sigh. I look forward to putting this all behind us.

So as I prepared to write DIRECTION, I was confronted with a similar dilemma. I had gathered the best articles for you featuring best practices from our Provincial Recreation Associations and our Commercial members and information to prepare you for the upcoming spring and summer season. But wait, as with all of you, COVID-19 has thrown that wrench into our plans…now what? Do we go forward with these articles featuring the a variety of pre-covid experiences and stories on the greatness that recreation and parks provide, or do we shift and produce a magazine focussed on COVID-19? Well, we decided to go forward with a blend of both, a collection of stories to educate, connect and inspire you, along with a small dose of tips for dealing with the current pandemic realities.

Having worked in this industry for the past 16 years, I am well aware that recreation and parks professionals are able to adapt on short notice! As such, we encourage you all to share your best practices. Share what you are doing to continue to deliver recreation and parks programs and services during the ‘social distancing’ era. And always remember that SPRA is here to help, as we venture into the unknown future. I also encourage all of you to ask us questions, and although we may not have all the answers, we are committed to figuring DonoutCrowe - Parks and Facilities Manager for them together.

the City of Martensville, workshop participant

I would like to point out one more important thing. You know the saying, ‘You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.’ Well, as I perused social media channels and talked to my friends, what do you think was the top things they wanted back? The top was obviously hairdressers - I know you will not question me on this (seriously you should have seen my brother’s hair…), the others were parks, recreation facilities and the gym (let me lift weights, please!). As social, active beings we all need parks and recreation now more than ever. We are grateful for all that it provides to us, physically and mentally. I miss you and Saskatchewan is missing you. See you soon…

Lori Ross SPRA Consultant - Communciations Editor - DiRECTION magazine

As you read through the stories within, we hope you are able to focus on the positive opportunities ahead of us and the recognition of the increased importance being placed on parks and recreation services.

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MENTAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL HEALTH WALK HAND IN HAND The old saying “healthy body, healthy mind,” is well known and holds true. Fortunately, society and the medical community are showing more interest in this connection and whether physical exercise should be part of everyone’s toolkit to achieve this.

Mental health does not just mean mental illness. The World Health Organization defines mental health as follows: “Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community”.

The pace of today’s modern day life can sometimes put our lives out of balance. Today we see more and more interest in health and a search for individual well-being. At the same time the problems of sedentary lifestyles and rising obesity are on the increase. There is a real need to find simple and effective tools and strategies to maintain our balance and wellbeing. Physical activity is certainly one of those strategies.

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So what are the mental health benefits of physical activity?

■ It improves mood, vitality and quality of life ■ It contributes to a feeling of pride, self-esteem and general well-being (even more so if it leads to needed weight loss) ■ It increases the ability to concentrate and to accomplish our daily activities ■ It reduces stress and improves our capacity to manage it ■ It improves the quality of our sleep ■ It can prevent depression and anxiety disorders and may even be as effective as psychological and pharmaceutical treatments ■ It reduces cognitive decline (especially among middle-aged individuals) ■ It can enhance the impact of treatment for addictions (particularly in reduction of cravings) ■ It can aid in the treatment of eating disorders, chronic pain (when tailored to physical abilities), post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia and body dysmorphic disorders

The great thing is, you don’t have to be an Olympic athlete to see the benefits of physical activity. How much do you need to get that mental health boost? Not as much as you might think.

Research is showing that 30 minutes of moderate exercise five times a week can provide benefits. Two 15 minute or three 10 minute sessions can work just as well. For some that may still seem intimidating. Exercise needs to be carefully balanced with your body’s physical limitations. If you need to take a break after 5 or 10 minutes, that’s okay. Start with that and gradually build up your capacity. The more exercise you get, the more energy you will eventually gain and you will feel able to do more. The key is to make a commitment to get some physical exercise each day. As this becomes a habit you will be able to slowly increase your activity or try different types of physical activity. If you stick with it, you will begin to experience the mental benefits.

The fact is, when we are suffering from mental ill health, exercising can be doubly difficult. While you know exercise will make you feel better, when you are struggling with depression and anxiety you may feel completely robbed of energy and motivation. In that case, what can you do? It’s okay to start small. In fact, it’s smart.

■ Try to get some exercise during the time of day when your energy is highest ■ Focus on activities that you enjoy ■ Be comfortable – wear comfortable clothing and exercise in a setting that you find calming or energizing ■ Reward yourself – maybe a hot bath after a workout, a delicious smoothie or a favourite book, movie or TV show ■ Make exercise a social activity – exercising with a family member or friend makes it more enjoyable and keeps you motivated to stick to a routine. Sometimes companionship is just as important as the exercise for our mental wellness.

■ Whatever you do, set reasonable goals so you get that feeling of accomplishment when you reach them Putting physical activity at the heart of your priorities is a simple and accessible way for people to take care of their well-being and their health, including their mental health.

Canadian Mental Health Association (Saskatchewan Division) Inc. Canadian Mental Health Association receives financial assistance from the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association, through the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation.

I’M BORED! To help you balance working from home while spending time with the kids, here are five creative ideas to engage your tiny humans with fun ways to stay and play inside during social distancing.

1. Introduce Your Kids to Yoga Yoga can be an awesome way to promote relaxation and stress reduction, while also building strength, balance, endurance and confidence in kids. There are some great yoga for kids videos you can watch for free on YouTube.

2. Play Hopscotch Indoors This classic activity is quite easy to put together. Simply use painter’s or masking tape to create the hopscotch squares on an open floor area.

3. Hold an Egg-n-Spoon Race Step 1: Find Spoons and Eggs (one each per player) Step 2: Designate a start and finish line Step 3: Have your child place the egg on the spoon and balance it while racing from the start to finish line. If the egg drops, start over from the beginning.

Pro-Tip: If you are attempting to play this indoors and you want to avoid a mess of raw egg on your floors, substitute for marbles, golf balls or even cotton balls (which will add their own level of difficulty).

4. Make Your Own Mini-Golf Course For this activity you’ll need to find some plastic cups that can be turned onto their side and taped to the floor. These will act as the golf holes! Next you’ll need to find a golf ball or similarly sized ball and some form of golf club (how about a pool noodle or wrapping paper roll?). From there you can design your home course using additional obstacles and challenges based on the age and stage of your child. Visit wikiHow for some more instructions on how to set up your course.

5. Learn a Card Game There are so many fun games to play with a deck of cards and it can be a great way to keep young minds active and engaged.

I hope this article gives you some inspiration about how to incorporate play and recreation into your schedule this week!

Kelsey Michaluk SPRA Consultant - Youth Engagement

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Healthy Foods for my Recreation Setting Getting Started

Small changes in what we eat and drink can make a big difference for athletic performance and overall health. When food and drinks are provided in recreation settings, it is important that healthy options are available. To learn how to determine which foods are healthier, use Healthy Foods for my Recreation Setting – Nutrition Standards for Saskatchewan.

Simple ways to get started: Modify existing menu items.

• Offer whole grain breads, buns and wraps.

• Skip the deep fryer; bake fries and grill meats.

• Provide dips and dressing on the side and/or in smaller portions.

• Use lower sodium soups, sauces and condiments.

• Offer milk or water in a combo rather than pop.

• Use veggie sticks or salad with a combo.

• Try making menu items in-house.

Add new tasty meal ideas.

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Price wisely.

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Breakfast burrito or sandwich.

Chili made with beans and vegetables.

Soup or stew served with whole wheat bannock.

Whole grain pasta served with tomato-based sauce.

Quesadillas with chicken, black beans, vegetables and cheese.

Black beans/lentils served with brown rice.

Lean meat and cheese plate with whole grain pita wedges or crackers, vegetables and/or fruit.

Dahl with whole wheat naan or roti.

Rice bowls with vegetables and shrimp.

Grilled fish tacos with shredded cabbage.

• Price healthy items at the same or lower price than less healthy items. This may mean slightly increasing the price of less healthy foods.

• Offer healthy items as a ‘special’ or ‘meal deal’ such as grilled chicken burger with a veggie cup.

Promote healthy choices.

• Tournaments are a great time to trial adding more healthy options to your menu.

Send your healthy menu out with tournament packages so teams can plan and pre-order healthy choices.

• Place healthy menu items front and centre so they are highly visible and within reach. Try a fruit basket at the till.

• Make healthy items convenient to grab and go. Try an apple and cheese string combo.

• Use signs and posters to promote the great taste of healthy menu items.

• Provide free samples of healthy items for customers to taste.

• Label Offer Most Often food items with a healthy choices symbol.

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SWIMMING FOR LIFELONG FITNESS For more than 70 years, the Canadian Red Cross has been teaching kids right across the country how to swim through programming that is engaging, age appropriate, and most of all, focused on being safely active around water.

In 2016, the Canadian Red Cross brought its Indigenous Swimming & Water Safety Program to Saskatchewan to meet the needs of communities which are unable to access aquatic training and resources.

“A lot of our communities are located around water, scattered with endless lakes and rivers, so there’s no way for the kids we teach to simply avoid being around it,” says Justice Vandale-Niccolls, a coordinator for the Red Cross Indigenous Swimming & Water Safety program. “A lot of the communities we work in don’t have access to swimming facilities or lessons, but even if they did, it’s still important to teach these skills in environments they’ll be used in – their local rivers and lakes.”

The program is proud to align with Canada Sport for Life’s long-term development pathway for Indigenous participants.

This model aims to improve the quality of the sporting experience for Indigenous athletes to support lifelong fitness.

Nationally, the Canadian Red Cross Swim program aims to incorporate fun while developing skills and water safety knowledge. As a swimmer develops their skills, they can more easily transition into training for aquatic sports so they can compete in local, provincial and national competitions.

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“Swimming lessons are a great way to get comfortable and feel safe in the water which is really the foundation needed for enjoying all aquatic sports for lifelong fitness,” said Lesley-Anne Morley, Manager of the Indigenous Swimming & Water Safety program.

In addition to teaching swimming, water safety skills, and water safety knowledge, the program also aims to provide leadership training for youth so they can become lifeguards and water safety instructors. The long-term goal is for these communities to run their own swimming program.

In 2019, 20 Saskatchewan youth participated in the Red Cross Assistant Lifeguard course. “Becoming an assistant lifeguard is the first step of training more water safety experts in a community,” said Morley. “These kids are now on a path to become lifeguards or instructors which is so exciting.”

To date, 27 communities in Saskatchewan have participated in the Red Cross Indigenous Swimming & Water Safety program, providing lessons to more than 1,600 children and youth.

Kathy Mueller Communications Manager Canadian Red Cross - Saskatchewan Canadian Red Cross Society - Saskatchewan receives financial assistance from the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association, through the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation.

ADAPT AND EVOLVE Today I sit at home looking out the window, listening and watching the birds at the bird feeder. My dog is waiting patiently to go for a walk or a run, she comes over to where I am sitting every few minutes. I am trying to remember what last month felt like; what my life was like where I thought it was fairly manageable and content, at times it is challenging to make sense of it. I am paused to remember to have gratitude for what I have today, and fond memories of all the communities that I have visited, and people I have met since Fitness 2J2 programming started in 2011. Marci Cho and Kinanaskomitin.

I intended to bring you up to date on stories and photos of a Basketball Camps for youth in all the Northern Communities partnering with NSCRD (Northern Sport Culture and Recreation District); Our first Saskatchewan Justice Security Guard course, and Security guard self-defense program that we partnered with PAGC (Prince Albert Grand Council). Both of these programs were to be at no cost to participate. Due to the COVID-19 protocol, we will postpone them; and look forward to bringing the programs once all our lives become manageable. A special ‘Thank you!’ to RCMP Stony Rapids Sgt. Desfosses, and his detachment’s support in providing CPIC (Canadian Police Information Centre) checks for the applicants to our Security program. To all the Nurses, Doctors, First Responders, Hospital and Clinic staff, Community Leaders we will all be forever grateful for what you are doing for our health now; and to the next weeks and months that lay ahead.

The programming of Fitness 2J2 initially was about providing functional fitness for youth and adults of all ages and abilities, with communities that may not have had many options. To remove some barriers to health and positive lifestyle; empower community members to be fitness leaders for the health and wellness of the community. As I reflect on the beginning and from starting on the bottom not knowing much about business or entrepreneurship, Fitness 2J2 has come a long way. The focus is the same, and so now with fitness leaders and self-defense and security leaders, we can provide more programming and stories of success and hope for our communities.

Reviewing some of my recent notes and program assessments from participants, I believe and confirm that the formula of Physical; Mental; Emotional; Spiritual health is important to our overall well-being. At this time and space, there will be new challenges for you and your family. For some, we have the access to the northern forests, and open land, for some we are in cities, either way, as long as we are following the direction from health officials and respecting social distancing the outdoors can be healing for you.

Here are some strategies that I hope may be of benefit for your mental and physical health, and managing during Coronavirus.

REACTIONS YOU MAY FEEL ■ Worsening of chronic health problems.

■ Difficulty concentrating.

■ Change in behaviour and demeanour.

■ Fear and worry about your health and that of your family.

■ Increased use of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs.

THINGS YOU CAN DO TO SUPPORT YOURSELF ■ Keep a sense of hope and positive thinking, this too shall pass.

■ Try to eat healthy balanced meals, exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep, avoid alcohol and drugs.

■ Avoid excessive exposure to media coverage of Coronavirus.

■ Take care of your body, deep breathing, stretching and meditating.

■ Make time to unwind, remind yourself strong feelings will fade.

■ Connect with others through social media; share your concerns and feelings with your friends and family.

■ Maintain healthy relationships.

TAKING CARE OF YOUR WELL-BEING ■ Try to keep active mentally and physically.

■ Keep your mind stimulated.

■ Connect with people through social media.

■ Make a healthy routine.

■ Take care of the news and information.

■ Find ways to relax and be creative.

Joel Pedersen Fitness 2J2 Fitness 2J2 is a socially responsible; community-based Indigenous Health and Wellness Company, providing programming to Indigenous communities. Follow on Facebook for no-cost home-based workouts, or check the webpage at www.fitness2j2.com for downloadable fitness system or DVD. 10% of proceeds will go back to community youth sports and programming.

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TREATING OUR ASH ADDICTION

WHAT ARE THE ALTERNATIVES? Author Disclaimer: The only field in which I am an expert is my own. Pun intended. Please consult www.prairietrees.ca to see the results of the extensive trial conducted by the WNGG from 2007 to the present, along with a comprehensive list of tree ratings and recommendations compiled by Western Canadian nursery growers. It is my opinion that this list should be THE primary source for recommendations on trees in the Prairie Provinces of Western Canada.

Picking up where we left off in the last edition of DIRECTION, the question on everyone’s mind is: “So what can I substitute for Ash?” followed by “Yeah but…”

Given any list, adding an exclusionary parameter makes it shorter. Let’s call not meeting these exclusionary parameters “Yeah buts”. The major 6 Yeah Buts are the parameters I listed for why we used ash previously. So let’s look at some of the genera that come to mind. I’m not going to go over all their attributes or all the selections available. What I’m going to do is explain the “Yeah But” and suggest how to adapt to using these trees in our landscapes.

Acer (Maple)

■ A rubrum (Red Maple). “Yeah but they are not adaptable to

our soil chemistry.” There are selections out there that seem to be cold hardy. They are big. They are fairly clean. They are available from Ontario and the US. The hardiest ones have been selected in Manitoba. But they can be Sickly yellow in our high pH soils, and there is nothing permanent we can do to amend that.

■ A. freemanii hybrids. “Yeah but they aren’t Cold Hardy.

No matter how much we try, Autumn Blaze and other Freeman Maples aren’t reliable crops on Prairie nurseries. Yes your neighbour has one and it’s fine. Yes there are some in your park that were planted last year and they are beautiful red right now. Under stress, and under turf, the hardiest selections of Freeman maple will survive until they catch and start to grow, and that’s the year it will likely take significant damage. It’s not January that kills the hardier selections. It’s October. It’s growing like crazy and staying green until hard frost that takes them down. New selections are being made though. Look to Manitoba in the future for better selections coming, unfortunately it takes time to build stock.

■ A saccharum (Sugar Maple) “Yeah but they aren’t Cold

Hardy.” Also, “Yeah but they are hard to propagate and hardly available.” Again, new selections out of Manitoba seem promising. But it will be a few years until they are fully proven and significant stock is available.

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■ A. saccharinum (Silver Maple) “Yeah but they aren’t ALL

cold hardy”. Also they can be chlorotic in prairie soils over the long term. We use the selection “Silver Cloud” here. We root prune them every September to turn them off so they’ll winter in the nursery. Under turf they are quite reliable, but availability is sparse for now. I’m sure it will improve.

■ A. tataricum (Tatarian Maple) “Yeah but they are not big

enough.” Hot Wings and other clones seem to be gaining popularity, but they are far from perfect. Skilled pruning in the nursery to bring it up to a good branching height is required.

The Planting site must have good organic content in the soil, and good fertility must be present or they are off colour. They aren’t terribly clean either. Anthracnose is a fungal disease that can really make them sickly.

Alnus (Alder) “Yeah but they aren’t drought tolerant. There are few species of Alder that form proper trees (some are shrubs). Alder are an understory tree and are adapted to sheltered sites with light soils and consistent moisture. They tend to scorch and tatter by August in open sites with heavy, dry soil. They are very fast growing but need decent soils and over time will stress out and stall in poor sites. The selection “Prairie Horizon” seems to perform the best in our zone as a landscape tree.

Betula (Birch) (Paper Birch, Asian White Birch) “Yeah but they are not drought tolerant.” Nope they aren’t.

Buggy too. Including irrigation in the design will make Birch Trees a viable choice. There are some selections that are resistant to Bronze Birch Borer. Regardless, a healthy irrigated tree will resist infestation for a long time. Other than the native Paper Birch, There’s some great Asian selections out there too. Prairie Dream, Parkland Pillar, and Dakota Pinnacle come to mind. The magnificent Cut-leaf Weeping has gone out of style due to the legendary Borer epidemic of the 1980’s and 90s. Try to move them in Spring. Mid-summer and Fall transplanted birch often disappoint, even if they were basketed in spring. Container grown stock is not sensitive to when they are transplanted, though remember container grown stock requires immediate and constant irrigation until established.

Celtis (Hackberry) “Yeah but they aren’t Cold Hardy”, not across the entire zone anyway. They seem to hate my particular soil as well. There are a couple selections out there. If they aren’t on your local nursery’s list there’s a reason. If they are, use them!

Craetagus (Hawthorn) There are a few hardy varieties out there. Snowbird seems to be the best tree-form one in my nursery. However, the “Yeah Buts” abound. Too small for streetscaping, Suckers. Drops fruit. Many pests and diseases. Every tree has a place and while I would never line a street with Hawthorns, they should be part of the mix.

Malus (Apples and Crabapples) “Yeah but they aren’t big enough.” “Yeah but they aren’t clean.”

There are many options when it comes to Malus and in my opinion it is under-used. See your local nursery for details.

Lots has happened since Thunderchild and Radiant were popular. It is a very adaptable tree when it comes to soil and varying moisture. Some newer varieties have no fruit or at least very little, some can be pruned high by a skilled nurseryman if they are pruned early enough in the production cycle.

Many of the newer varieties are resistant to fire-blight and scab, and in time many grow quite large. But none will meet all the aforementioned parameters at one time. Plant them in clusters for impact if one tree won’t be big enough.Buy stock that has been worked as high as possible to get maximum branch clearance. Design wider boulevards to accommodate the lower headed selections.

Populus (Poplar) “Yeah but its not clean.” You can say that again! Hybrid Poplars and the larger native Poplars (Cottonwood, Balsam Poplar) are awesome until they’re not. Bugs, cankers, suckers, and falling branches…’nuff said. Poplars still have a place.

Open parks and wide boulevards is where they are useful.

Especially if they are irrigated, Poplars will provide decades of shade. Just give them room.

Populus (Trembling Aspen) “Yeah but (see above). Aspens are native to the zone, but cannot be held to the structural and pest free standards of street trees. So many struggles exist. Borers, fungus, canker.

Use them in mass plantings, clusters, naturalized designs. In chinook zones where there are even fewer choices, I’ve seen them used in traditional designs and as feature shade trees, but groundwork and diligent fertility and irrigation and pest management for multiple years after planting is required to really get them going.

Prunus (Ornamental Cherries) “Yeah but they are often messy and diseased.” Schubert Cherries and Maydays were heavily used up until very recently as the fungus Black Knot became recognized as a major problem in the East part of the zone and expectations from customers regarding cleanliness and branching structure changed. Amur Cherry is heavy with fruit and the trunk tends to split. Roberts Cherry is a stunted version of Shubert that seems quite Black Knot resistant. The hybrid selection “Ming”

is a medium sized cherry with very little fruit and seems to be free from Black Knot. Both are promising selections for bed plantings where a high branching habit is not required.

Planting Cherries in groupings reduces our obsessive need for each tree to be perfect and a couple trunk-splits and low branching then seems not to matter as much.

Pyrus (Ornamental Pears) “Yeah but they are very messy”. GOOD NEWS! It only takes a few minutes to clean them up! Like I said, parameters reduce options and the pruning requirements to maintain, say, an Elm Tree are a far greater cost than sweeping up a few pears. Some varieties have fewer than others. The cold hardy varieties you will find in western Canadian nursery catalogues are also tolerant of multiple soil types and pollution. While pears are particularly sensitive to herbicide drift from my neighbour’s barley field (Grrrr), this is not an issue in urban settings. They can’t replace Ash in the size category or cleanliness category, but the upright and hardy variety ‘Navigator’ fits great in boulevards.

Quercus (Oak) “Yeah but they’re so slow.” Oaks are slow in poor soils, and slow to establish, and there are few proven species/selections for our zone, but they can really be a rewarding tree in the long term if care is taken in the groundwork. Drainage and fertility are important to give them a good start. The only species with consistent hardiness is Burr oak, but there are particular selections of other species that seem to be proving useful. Stock of these is sparse due to the difficulty of propagation and rootstock compatibility.

■ Quercus macrocarpa (Burr Oak). Seed source is important, this tree occurs from Manitoba all the way down the Missouri River system and to the Gulf of Mexico via Texas, and some suppliers in the USA have stock that hasn’t proven hardy at my nursery. But Canadian suppliers are usually dealing with proven sources. Some great selections are showing up too!

■ Quercus alba (White oak). Generally not hardy here, but

one suspected hybrid selection, “Admiration” is showing great promise and is being budded onto Burr oak. The mother tree is in Saskatoon. Magnificent.

■ Quercus ellipsoidalis (Northern Pin Oak). While some selec-

tions are cold hardy, the species is terribly chlorotic in high pH soils, to the point of failure, but the selection “Shooting Star” has proven viable when budded onto Burr oak. One that has become known recently is ”First Editions Majestic Skies”. I have two excellent specimens in my yard, however we still find them deathly chlorotic in the field. My lawn is fertilized regularly with elemental sulphur in the blend, maybe that’s why they are doing well. It’s only propagated by one nursery in the USA and they so far do not use Burr Oak as rootstock.

Like I said, propagating oak clones is hard when Burr oak is the necessary rootstock, but I’m hopeful as the rising demand is increasing Canadian nursery’s efforts to provide more Quercus options.

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Sorbus (Mountain Ash)

Conclusion…What can I substitute for Ash?

- MOUNTAIN ASH IS NOT ASH! These lovely trees range from dwarf to huge, and are the ones “with the orange berries” that your dad hated cleaning up in fall. Well GOOD NEWS! It’s light work and your dad also hated that the lawn grew and needed mowing, and that his car got dirty every time it rained. There are several semi dwarf varieties of European Mountain Ash (S. aucuparia) suitable for streetscaping. One is referred to as “Columnar” or “Pyramidal” Mountain Ash and another is called “Rossica” or Russian Mountain Ash. The species Showy and American Mountain Ash (S. decora and S. americana) are low and wide and need room. All need good soil and fertility with good drainage. Compact, alkaline clay will not do. Susceptible to fireblight.

There is no easy substitute for Ash. Ash fit a particular set of parameters that has suited our needs for landscaping in a cold, dry climate, with imperfect soils. It has also suited the design specifications that have increasingly required clean, low maintenance trees that require little input once established and grow big enough and fast enough to match the traditional streetscaping designs of other cities in warmer zones.

Tilia (Linden) I love Lindens. “Yeah but they need particular soil and moisture conditions to thrive, and the Chinook zones seem to struggle with hardiness issues”. Little Leaf Lindens (T. cordata) and their North American counterparts known as Basswood (T. americana), and their hybrids, are promising species for streetscaping and there are magnificent sidewalk plantings and monstrous specimens in my home city of Saskatoon.

More and more species and selections are being tested and marketed. Look for Manchurian Linden (T. manchurica) selections popping up, and some Mongolian Linden (T. mongolica) selections and hybrids have been around for a while. Many have been used for a long time in the Northern USA and we are only now finding they are suitable here. We are getting better at raising their branching heights in the nursery so they will suit streetscaping purposes. But plop them in a highly compacted, poorly drained, unirrigated, or infertile area, and they stall. 10 years from now they are the same size or basal shoots have taken over or they have started to decline. Lindens require diligent groundwork. Pay attention to the soil in the planting area like you would a vegetable garden.

Ulmus (American Elm) “Yeah but Dutch Elm Disease” Sigh. Like I said at the beginning. I think the majestic American Elm and the selections already common to our zone will be around a long time and still have a place in our designs. Maybe we are choosing to hope, because I’ve noticed they are still being planted in monocultural designs in Alberta. But it will be a struggle. We have learned a lot since DED appeared on the East coast of North America in 1928. Winnipeg spends a lot of money combating it with some limited success in slowing its spread. Saskatoon spends a crazy amount maintaining and pruning its current inventory to mitigate its spread should it ever arrive.

There are DED resistant clones, but due to the tight restrictions on the movement of elm, we have had no legal way to move these clones into the DED-free zones for proper testing and to build up inventory.

Hybrid elm clones that are resistant to DED have proven to have limited success across the zone.

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It is our expectations and what we invest in our designs that will be our substitute for Ash. Creative thinking, unconventional planting patterns, more resources devoted to irrigation, soil preparation, and space will be required for a successful landscape. The old adage of right plant, right place is one we can lean on here.

Honestly, I think good things will ultimately come from the challenge we are facing. Our designs will become more diverse in the species used and the look of them will become more dynamic as we adapt them to accommodate trees of varying shapes and sizes. We will invest more in their sustainability with better plantsmanship.

As does any population faced with stress, we will evolve.

Aaron Krahn B.Ed. Co-Owner of Lakeshore Tree Farms Ltd in Saskatoon Sk and President of the Western Nursery Growers Group www.lakeshoretreefarms.com Lakeshore Tree Farms Ltd is a SPRA Commercial Member Originally printed in Landscape Alberta Green for Life Magazine - November-December 2018 as part of “Treating our Ash addiction in Northern Prairie Zones”

SUPPORTING LIFE-LONG ACTIVE LEARNERS The importance of physical literacy in the development of our children and youth is foundational to what schools do and for the success of our youth throughout their journey in life.

Children need to learn reading writing and math but they also need to understand how to move and be physically active.

Without proper physical education and health instruction our children may not be as healthy, focused, and open to learn in any environment.

Physical literacy may be the key to supporting our children’s development and learning as healthy, active, and well individuals. These life skills have become even more relevant in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and the current state of our communities, country, and world.

So how can the concept of physical literacy be implemented and supported throughout education, recreation, and sport in our province? The Saskatchewan Physical Education Association (SPEA) is one such organization that provides leadership and supports advocacy to physical educators and individuals committed to enhancing and developing physically active and healthy youth within our schools and communities.

SPEA is a Professional Growth Network that is part of the Saskatchewan Teacher’s Federation (STF). We are a non-profit incorporated organization that provides quality leadership, advocacy, and resources for professionals in physical education and wellness to positively influence the lifestyles of Saskatchewan’s children and youth. It is our mission to promote and support active healthy lifestyles through the development of physical education, recreation, and sport at all levels of the educational system.

SPEA strongly supports physical educators in their instruction and implementation of the provincial physical education K-12 curriculum. Our organization was an active participant in the development and support of the new Physical Education 20 and Physical Education 30 curriculum that was implemented in Saskatchewan schools over the past school year.

The promotion of quality daily physical education (QDPE) is a way of ensuring that students receive 30 minutes of quality physical education instruction and activity on a daily basis.

These efforts ultimately support the promotion of physical literacy and how healthy active learners can be part of every individual’s life-long journey. Providing support to all stakeholders that value the importance of physical education and physical literacy is a vital piece to creating healthy and well adjusted children and youth in our province.

To find out more about SPEA‘s efforts to promote physical literacy and physical education in the province please feel free to contact us.

Reg Leidl Saskatchewan Physical Education Association www.speaonline.com SPEA receives financial assistance from the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association, through the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation.

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EXPLORING THE OUTDOORS! Whether in snow or sun, SaskOutdoors has been facilitating outdoor recreation and learning in Saskatchewan for over 50 years. The mission of SaskOutdoors is to connect the people of Saskatchewan to the outdoors and to inspire a sense of curiosity and play within our natural environment.

Each year, SaskOutdoors offers a variety of “Learn To” and “Go Do” events to teach outdoor recreation and to encourage people to be physically active in ways that improve their existing skills. The organization also offers grants for outdoor programs and professional development opportunities.

WINTERFUL ADVENTURES FOR LEARNERS While you may think of outdoor recreation as a high school ski trip, meaningful outdoor experiences can begin before kindergarten. SaskOutdoors hosted a professional development workshop for those who teach the youngest outdoor enthusiasts in Saskatchewan. This winter, 30 participants from throughout the province gathered in Saskatoon for the Winterful Adventures for Little Learners workshop. Outdoor Educators, Claire Miller and Zoe Arnold of Wildernook Fresh Air Learning, provided guidance and strategies for early childhood educators, daycare workers, and parents who are keen to engage young children in play-based learning in the outdoors...in winter...in Saskatchewan.

“People can be afraid that it won’t go well,” Claire Miller explains about taking children outdoors in winter. While teachers and parents are comfortable with organized indoor activities, many are uncertain how to navigate all the variables inherent in outdoor learning, especially in winter. To address these concerns, Claire and Zoe offered practical advice for establishing predictable routines and behavioural norms for outdoor lear13

ning with young children. For example, norms and routines can be built by working together with the children to establish the boundaries of the play area, marking the beginning and ending of the learning session with consistent practices (greet a tree!), and making appropriate use of natural learning materials. As Claire points out, “snow is amazing and makes for the ultimate play material for children! There are so many things that you can do with snow!”

The workshop also provided educators with guidance on how to weigh the risks of playing in a naturalized space with the benefits of playing there (risk-benefit analysis). Unlike an indoor classroom, the natural environment “is always changing so you need to develop a safety checklist that addresses the risks of that site and be willing to adjust your plan accordingly.”

The combination of knowing how to complete a risk-benefit analysis and establish norms and routines creates safer and successful winter play and is also the foundation of positive outdoor experiences, regardless of season.

Despite the perceived challenges, Wildernook promotes outdoor winter play as a valuable opportunity for children and educators, “We wanted people to come away from the workshop with confidence! Don’t shy away from winter! In Saskatchewan, we live in a four season place that gives us amazing opportunities for outdoor play. Winter is such a gift!”

LAKE CANOE COURSE From building snow forts to sunny days spent on the water, SaskOutdoors supports year-round outdoor skill building and experiences. For nearly 20 years, SaskOutdoors has sponsored a Paddle Canada Lake Skills Canoe Course for school teachers, outdoor educators, and interested members of the public. The three-day weekend course is held at John Avant Pond in Saskatoon and taught by Bill Morris, Howie Sproat, and Kim Archibald of BHK Outdoor Experience.

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The course follows the Paddle Canada curriculum and provides 24 hours of instruction on tandem canoeing, solo canoeing, and canoe safety. At the end of the course, participants will qualify for introductory, intermediate, or advanced certifications in tandem and solo canoeing. The course is self-paced and can support attendees with a broad range of skill levels.

According to instructor Kim Archibald, even participants who have been canoeing for years “are often shocked at how much there is to learn and how thankful they are to learn it.”

The three-day course is fun but intense. At all learning levels, students are introduced to new paddling skills, combinations of skills, and scenarios that mimic the regular challenges faced during canoeing. Many students are tired by the second day, but with persistence, “people surprise themselves and will feel so good about it!” By the end of day three, the goal is to help paddlers over their learning curve so that they leave inspired and “understand what it takes to be skilled. And with being skilled comes being safe.”

Bill, Howie, and Kim are retired school teachers with over 100 combined years of teaching experience and many decades of experience instructing camping and canoeing. These individuals know how to teach and how to learn, with Kim readily acknowledging that paddling is a lifelong pursuit, and “I keep working on even the simplest strokes every time I paddle. I just want to keep getting better.” Canoeing is a beautiful way to be physically active and to continue learning and building skills throughout your life. In the words of Bill Morris, “You need to be careful . . . because paddling can be highly addictive!” SaskOutdoors offers this canoe course to help participants improve their own paddling skill set and to help teachers and educators enrich the paddling skills of others.

When his students are frustrated and exhausted from paddling, Kim likes to joke that he “really doesn’t like paddling either. But I love canoeing! I love where it takes me and the people I’m with.” Whenever a person enhances their outdoor skillset, they are offered a new way to commune with others, explore our province, and to be curious and to play in the natural environment. The Winterful Adventures for Little Learners workshop and the Paddle Canada Lake Skills canoe course are just two ways that SaskOutdoors supports outdoor learning and recreation in Saskatchewan. For more information on our other programs and offerings, visit our website www.saskoutdoors.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

SaskOutdoors receives financial assistance from the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association, through the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation.

TJ Biemans, President of SPRA’s Board of Directors and self-professed policy governance enthusiast, has been working in the parks and recreation field for over 17 years. TJ is Principal of Prairie Grave Care LTD and Biemans Consulting and recently served as the Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Association of Recreation Professionals. In addition to being an avid golfer and traveler, TJ and his wife Merry have two young sons that keep them busy.

What do you find most rewarding about working in the parks and recreation sector?

We help people live their best lives!

Why did you decide to become a SPRA Board member?

There are two reasons I decided to become a Board member, to actively engage in creating a supportive member environment for this organization to move forward, and to gain a broader perspective of parks and recreation in this province.

What do you like to do for fun?

I enjoy traveling, learning, camping, fishing and social activities.

What does recreation mean to you?

Freely chosen activity for the mind, body and/or spirit that brings joy to one’s life.

What advice would you give to people considering becoming an SPRA Board member?

You’re crazy not to consider becoming an SPRA Board member. Regardless what your skill level is, this Board is about growing individually and collectively as a team to actively advance the Recreation Sector. Best part is, we govern through policy so no hands on operations!

Visit the SPRA blog at www.spra.sk.ca/Blog to learn more about our other great Board of Directors.

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CELEBRATING A LEGACY CLIVE CRAIG Dedicated, kind, passionate, creative and an advocate for the parks and recreation field

golf, soccer and multi-sport organizations. His leadership and contributions also extended beyond his community to regional involvement as a Board member with both the Zone 4 Sports Council, and the Parkland Valley District for Sport, Culture and Recreation for many years.

We had the privilege of having Clive involved with the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association for many years.

Clive served as a member of the Board of Directors for three consecutive two-year terms between 2003 - 2009, off for one (1) year (as per the criteria) and then back for three terms between 2010 - 2016! A demonstration of commitment and a statement of his love for recreation, and willingness to do what he could to advance the recreation and parks industry in this province.

We want to thank Clive for everything he has done for recreation and parks in the province of Saskatchewan, and for all the lives he impacted along the way. Clive was a mentor, a friend, a competitor, and overall just a fantastic individual.

Clive will be greatly missed but not forgotten.

– that is how many would personally describe the late Mr. Clive Craig. The world recently lost a legend, as Clive passed away on February 14, 2020.

Lori Ross SPRA Consultant - Communications

Clive was formally recognized on a number of occasions by his peers and colleagues through the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association Annual Awards program, receiving all three of our outstanding achievement awards.

2004 - SPRA Award of Merit 2006 - President’s Award of Distinction 2019 - Lifetime Achievement Award.

Clive was also invited to the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly this past year, to be recognized for his lifetime contribution to the recreation and parks field. Although Clive was unable to attend, he received a letter from the Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport, the Honourable Gene Makowsky, recognizing Clive as a strong mentor for recreation professionals and thanking him for his guidance and leadership in supporting the recreation industry in our province.

In addition to his volunteer contributions with SPRA, Clive took on many roles over the course of his life including holding the position of Recreation Director for the communities of Elrose, Martensville, and lastly in Esterhazy, where after 22 years, he retired from full time work. Some of his involvement in the early years of sport included: stick boy, assistant trainer and Board member of the Moose Jaw Canucks, stick boy for the Moose Jaw Pla-Mors Senior Hockey Team and the Moose Jaw Ladies Senior Hockey Team. He was Director of the Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League. He held positions of bat boy, manager and director for several fastball teams and leagues in Moose Jaw. He held positions of member, director and president in many different recreation, hockey, baseball,

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Clive Craig at the SPRA Awards Gala (2019)

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THE SECRET MARATHON The Secret 3K run/walk is an event held annually during International Women’s Week to promote equality. It started in 10 cities across the country three years ago, and has grown every year since. This event is supported by the Running Room and is coordinated by The Secret Marathon, an organization that has created a documentary following the plight of women in Afghanistan organizing and participating in the Marathon of Afghanistan, where women are not freely able to walk or run in public as they are here in Saskatchewan. The Secret 3K is a way to honour those women and to promote that the right to move and have a physically active lifestyle in your community should be shared by everyone.

This year there were events held in fifteen cities in Canada on Wednesday, March 4, and a large number of people participated virtually as well in communities not just throughout Canada, but around the globe. The addition of an event in Regina this year was so exciting! This was the first time that the Secret 3K was held in Saskatchewan and there was an excellent turn out. Over 100 people participated in the run/ walk and there were participants of all ages who came out to show their support of equality in our local communities and in the global community. There were a number of Girl Guide units that participated in the event, both as walkers and as volunteers. The chilly winter evening weather and a light snowfall that took everyone by surprise didn’t dampen any spirits as the group made their way through the three-kilome-

ter course through the beautiful Cathedral neighbourhood in Regina, wearing race bibs promoting equality. At the conclusion of the run/walk, participants were encouraged to complete a certificate for themselves acknowledging their inspiration for taking part in the event and issuing a challenge to someone else in their life to come along next year.

By participating in the Secret 3K at all levels possible for this event; being a national organizational partner with The Secret Marathon, helping to organize the local event in Regina, the Girl Guides of Canada was able to promote a healthy lifestyle, being active, and encourage our members to participate in equality movements. This was a great example of how our programming can come together with community events and even a global movement to exemplify “a better world by girls”.

Girl Guides of Canada - Saskatchewan Council receives financial assistance from the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association, through the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation.

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TOGETHER AT A DISTANCE Here are examples of how Saskatchewan communities are staying connected and social distancing.

Window Scavenger Hunts

Several communities have created window scavenger hunts to encourage their homeowners and families to participate as a way to connect with each other, observe social distancing protocols and remain physically active. This activity is becoming popular across the province. You've probably seen this happening in your own neighbourhood.

The community of Dinsmore has even created a public Facebook group to share posts of window scavenger hunt findings.

Learn more about the Dinsmore Window Scavenger Group here.

Porch and Front Step Projects

The town of Kyle has created their own version of the #nantonporchproject, where a photographer takes photographs of families and households on their front porches or steps. The photos are then posted on the photographer's Facebook page for families/households free of charge.

For more information, check out this story on the Kyle Porch Project.

Community Facebook Pages or Groups

Communities are creating new groups or pages to share ideas about how people can stay connected while social distancing.

Gull Lake Recreation Director Sara Kuntz created the Gull Lake: Social Distancing Together group on Facebook, and shares information with members like important announcements (i.e. playground closures), online workouts, motivational messages, and engaging discussions topics (such as planting tips, sharing recipes, baking, and more).

Social Distancing Easter Egg Hunts

In schools or communities there may have been events held to bring people together to have Easter Egg Hunts. To replace these annual egg hunts, communities like Outlook and Beechy have used Facebook groups to ask community members to decorate their houses with Easter Egg paintings or drawings and post them on their windows or front doors. Then they’ve encouraged families to go out over a period of time and see how many eggs they can find.

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