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Pegging 15s for the win

By Cory Carlick Staff Writer If you were at Boston Pizza on Sunday, the lounge area was packed to the gills with people of all ages and backgrounds – deep in concentration, plotting their next move. What were they plotting their next move in? Cribbage. Yorkton’s Cribbage Tournament held its game night, with numerous teams competing to win a beautiful, full size, handcrafted wooden cribbage table.

“It’s just something we decided to do,” says Danial Holm, the event organizer, of the tournament’s genesis.

“There wasn’t one. The Legion has one, I guess, but I don’t think there is one in town [per se]. It was just something to try to get some customers in on a Sunday afternoon, let them enjoy themselves, and have a couple of beverages.

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Grandstand in need of repairs

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The grandstand at the Yorkton Exhibition Association grounds requires some significant maintenance if it is to stay in service.

“It’s in need of some

repairs,” said Lori Walsh, past president with YEA. Walsh said the YEA was informed by the City of concerns with the grandstand, noting the city has a regular review process of all of their buildings and it was through that review that

the issues were identified. The City brought the issue forward to Management Board with a recommendation to demolish as they believed it was beyond repair and the city did not have the funds to repair it.

“We fought to get maintenance done rather than demolish it,” she said.

The “YEA requested second opinions on the structure and they came back satisfactory however there definitely are items requiring atten-

tion,” said Walsh.

YEA now needs to generate community support to help us complete the repairs so we do not lose the grandstand, she said adding the YEA feels the grandstand is a much-needed facility.

“If we lost the grand-

stand we would never get it back,” said Walsh.

Walsh said the heart of the grandstand structure “is metal and steel”, so they are confident it can be fixed to the standard needed.

decision-making that helps local government identify cultural resources and think strategically about how these resources can help a community to achieve its civic goals. Cultural planning is a way of looking at all aspects of a community’s cultural life,” Lisa Washington, Community

Development Manager with the City told the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday.

In 2009, the City of Yorkton was the first Saskatchewan municipality to develop a Municipal Cultural Plan, which was done as a pilot project with SaskCulture.

“The following year,

Yorkton City Council adopted the Municipal Cultural Plan and directed administration to examine the findings and bring forward recommendations for an implementation strategy,” said Washington.

Through a Municipal Cultural Engagement and Planning Grant obtained

from SaskCulture, Common Ground Consulting worked with the community in 2012 and developed an Implementation Strategy for the Municipal Cultural Plan.

In February 2013, Council approved the Implementation Strategy – Moving Yorkton’s

Municipal Cultural Plan Forward.

“These initiatives were aligned with the City’s strategic priorities of: creating a community with a comprehensive, integrated and sustainable infrastructure plan and programs that meet

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City seeks to update cultural plan

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The City of Yorkton will look to update its cultural plan with the help of a grant from the province.

“Municipal cultural planning includes a process of inclusive community consultation and

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Conference gains new sponsors

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer

More sponsors have stepped forward in support of the Canadian Student Leadership Conference, better known as CSLC 2020, which will be hosted in Yorkton in September.

Laura Gillis, one of seven student co-chairs for CSLC

2020, announced at a press conference Friday that the Yorkton Exhibition will be a major entertainment sponsor.

“Founded in 1883 the Yorkton Exhibition Association continues to fulfill its commitment to promote agriculture and business interests, to educate and inform, to build a sense of community, and to

offer a wide range of unique entertainment packages to Yorkton and the Parkland area,” she said.

“That being said, we are excited to have established a partnership with the Yorkton Exhibition Association, with its commitment to agriculture aligning with our conference theme and together we have

come up with a unique entertainment package for not only our conference delegation, but for Yorkton and surrounding Communities.”

The Yorkton Exhibition Association and the Canadian Student Leadership Conference Committee have announced “that one of Canada’s most rec-

ognized icons, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Musical Ride, will be performing at the Yorkton Exhibition Grandstand on Wednesday, September 23, 2020,” said Gillis.

The RCMP Musical Ride represents a colourful

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Canadian tradition. The troop of more 30 horses and riders will perform a variety of cavalry drills choreographed to music.

“The Musical Ride was developed in 1876 by early members of the North-West Mounted Police to display their riding ability and entertain the local community,” said Gillis.

“It has evolved over the decades into a uniquely Canadian performance enjoyed by tens of thousands of spectators every year. They will be performing two Rides on Sept. 23, one for our conference delegates in the early afternoon, and one for the Yorkton and Surrounding Communities in an evening performance.”

Alex Hodgson, also a student co-chair for CSLC 2020 announced that the Third annual Elias Giannoulis Memorial 3-on-3 Hockey Tournament for Mental Health will be a major sponsor for the conference specifically in sponsoring ‘Candice Sand’ – music, songwriter/artist to perform and speak to Yorkton Regional High School students

at the annual Heather Laxdal Symposium, as well as various speaking and vocal engagements throughout the conference with related topics such as eating disorders, mental health and self-discovery. Sand will be offering workshops on song writing as a form of mental health therapy.

“We are excited for Candice to perform two of her own songs at our opening, as well she will be a part of our Student program offering Mental Health and well-being topics along with song writing as a part of our breakout sessions,” said Hodgson. “Our advisors will also get to hear her perform on their opening night. We can hardly wait to hear Candice Sand, as she will be a sharing a positive message through song, about mental health and wellbeing.

The 3-on-three tournament is on Feb. 14 and 15, tickets in advance are $10.00 and $15.00 at the door.

Hodgson also announced Legacy Coop – Yorkton Co-op would be a major sponsor.

Co-op “is here to serve its members with products and

services that help build, feed and fuel individuals and communities,” he said. “They are a different kind of business; being member-owned means that any profits are returned to its members and stay in the local economy. They live where you live, work where you work and help grow the economy right here. They are your neighbours, and they make sustainable investments in the communities we share.

Your local Co-op, along with the approximately 190 retail co-ops of the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS), is a member-owner of Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), a multi-faceted organization that is based on the principles of co-operation. Yorkton Co-op takes extreme pride in being able to give back to our communities. It is very important to their organization that they are committed to contributing to the betterment of our community, its members and their employees.

Richardson Oilseed was announced by co-chair Zane Chopic.

“For more than 150 years,

Richardson has been the first name in Canadian agriculture because they are truly invested in everything they do,” he said.

“As Canada’s largest agribusiness, their commitment to their industry and their people is how they set themselves apart. Richardson was the first company to handle grain grown by farmers in Western Canada, and they were the first to help service their customers by building grain elevators in many Prairie communities, in some cases before railroads even stretched that far.

“Time and experience have helped shape their company, but it is their enduring relationships with generations of farmers, customers and the dedication of their employees that has helped them grow into the well-positioned and globally connected company they are today.

“We are pleased that this agribusiness has chosen to become involved with our conference, which holds an “agricultural theme” – “from the roots up”.”

Finally, Chopic announced Farm Credit Canada as a major

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How much that work will cost is another question yet to be fully determined.

“We’re in the process of getting the total. We have contractors going in to see what needs to be done,” said Walsh.

The existing grandstand was originally constructed in 1958, when it replaced the original structure build in 1914.

Walsh noted many great events have taken place in front of the grandstand over the years, attracting thousands of people to Yorkton. Some of these great events include: chuckwagon and chariot races, RCMP musical ride (scheduled to return in September), summer fair performances, The Health Foundation’s Rhythm’n Ribs, tractor pulls, monster truck shows, city and provincial anniversaries and others.

While Walsh said if the grandstand were needed in a month it is not to the point it would likely be closed, work is needed sooner than later.

To begin raising awareness of the need to fix the structure, and to start fundraising Walsh will team with Wade Windjack as competitors with the upcoming Yorkton Ballroom Blitz with their charity ‘Save the Grandstand’.

Donations can be made through www. yorktonballroomblitz.ca, through the Yorkton Exhibition office or by contacting Walsh directly.

“We need to ensure the grandstand is maintained, as a city the size of Yorkton should continue to attract events such as those noted above plus other new and exciting events,” said Walsh. “Without a grandstand, attracting events would be extremely difficult.”

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current and future needs; and fostering a safe community that embraces cultural and social diversity by providing social, recreational and education opportunities for all community members,” said Washington.

“Now, ten years after the process began, we need to revisit and refresh our Municipal Cultural Plan.”

Washington said they hope to access a grant to start the work.

SaskCulture has a $5,000 grant available for the first part of this process

sponsor.

“They, (FCC), live and breathe Canadian agriculture, agribusiness and food. They support, strengthen and celebrate the industry, and they’re proud of it,” said Chopic.

“FCC has over 1900 employees, 97 offices across rural Canada, and is a financially self-sustaining federal Crown corporation. They focus on efforts that support Canadian agriculture, help their customers succeed, give back to communities across the country, create a great employee experience and reduce their environmental impact.

“We are proud to say the YRHS has partnered with them the last two years in a food drive….and this year, we are banking on the biggest food intake to date, as our conference delegates will all be bringing a food item to enter the Friday Night Light Football Game. This year, we will have our usual Yorkton and surrounding area join in on the game, but we will also have 1200 additional guests at the game.”

through their Community Cultural Engagement and Planning Grant, she explained.

“Our community has changed over the past ten years and we would like to hire a Consultant to conduct some local research, which may include: information gathering, identification of cultural and community assets, mapping assets, assessment, analysis of data, and publishing of these findings,” said Washington.

Council was unanimous in supporting the application for the grant.

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“This is probably our sixth tournament,” Holm says, motioning to a table.

“It started with this crib tournament, that they’re playing over there – just to see if anyone was still playing crib nowadays.”

Clearly, there were.

“The tables get lots of use. It’s taken off. This time we’ve got eight teams.

Normally, we try to have sixteen teams.

It’s a doubles tournament [with] elimination rounds, [and] it usually goes for about four or five hours. This is almost a guaranteed way of bringing at least some people in the door at least, and

like I said, they’re also having fun.

Holm would like to see the tournament expand.

“We’d like to grow it a bit. We only run it during the winter months, because during the summer everybody’s at the log cabin or what have you. It’s just another thing where the more people the better. On top of that, it also helps beat the winter ‘drearies’. Last tournament we had even some younger ones; some in their 20s. To me, it’s kind of nice to see. Like I said, I’ve been at the table and to see what everyone can do. It’s nice to see people still playing crib.”

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Snowarama raises over $100,000 for individuals with disabilities It was a beautiful morning for a snowmobile ride. Bright colours of combined gear and sled all descended upon the race track in front of the Saskabilities office in Yorkton, to the tune of well over 150 riders. Together, the massive fundraiser brought an equally massive amount of funds to a good cause: in this particular case, $113 680. The funds, raised for Easter Seals, will go towards the needs of people with disabilities, helping to finance resources to improve quality of life.

One of the major programs the funds will go toward is Camp Easter Seal. The fully accessible camp is meant to provide a fun atmosphere for everyone that goes, with no barriers. It helps promote self confidence and independence, but more importantly, it allows kids to simply be kids, without having to worry about the day to day problems that can occur while navigating environments that aren’t built to handle the unique physical needs some individuals have to cope with.

“We are thrilled about the support we received this again year from the 156 snowmobilers that raised money, the corporations that gave financial support

and prize donations, the volunteers that gave their time, and the media who helped to spread awareness,” said John Denysek, Regional Director for the Yorkton Branch of SaskAbilities.

“The funds raised will help children experiencing disabilities make lifelong friendships while experiencing all the joys of camp without limitations at Camp Easter Seal. Local children will be able to access Summer Fun day camp and many individuals will benefit from Adaptive Technologies improving their quality of life.”

One person really can make a difference – and one need only take a look at the numbers. Kenn Propp was the top fundraiser for Snowarama this year, taking in $20 110 for the Easter Seals program.

Lynn Schmidt raised $5 040, with Bruce Peppler coming in a close third with a considerable $4 000.

These funds will definitely make a big difference.

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Murray Mandryk is a political columnist with the Leader Post

Premier Scott Moe hasn’t always received a lot of credit for his political skills.

Perhaps underestimating him is a big mistake.

He, did after all, win the Saskatchewan Party leadership in what was likely most intense and hotly contested political event in our province in the last decade.

And he’s righting the province’s listing fiscal ship without losing much political popularity.

To do so requires formidable political skill, but, having inherited both a healthy province and a healthy Sask. Party from his predecessor Brad Wall, it’s skill that may be somewhat overlooked.

That’s something that becomes easier to do when there isn’t much political competition from across the aisle in Legislative Assembly … and when you have as solid a base, as Moe and the Sask. Party does in rural Saskatchewan that makes the result of this fall’s general election almost a foregone conclusion.

But what is sometimes missed are the developments that get a politician and his or her party to where they are. In Moe’s case, it’s been a case of skilfully capitalizing on changing circumstance. Consider how Moe has handled himself in the increasingly messy fight between Federated Co-operative Ltd. (FCL) and Unifor in their lockout dispute at Regina’s Co-op Refinery.

What should not be missed is how much this dispute really represents a political swing in this province — a swing in favour of Moe and the Sask. Party.

The NDP’s loss of support in rural Saskatchewan has everything to do with its policies that clearly didn’t keep up the changes in economic environment.

However, it should be noted that a big part of that changing economic environment is reflected in the changes the three entities once critical to the rural economy — the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, the Credit Unions and the Co-ops — that were traditionally aligned with the NDP. The Wheat Pool met its demise during the Roy Romanow government years — a victim of the changes in farming and grain marketing.

The Credit Unions are still here and playing a vital part in rural communities. However, it’s likely fair to say that they certainly seem to function more like a bank than the traditional credit union model and less aligned with the NDP. As for the Federated Co-op, it’s biggest criticism (at least from those on the left) seems to be that it’s just like any large, successful retail business. This takes us its current fight with Unifor and where Moe seems to be demonstrating significant political skill.

Whether Moe is right to suggest the Regina police step in to enforce the court orderedremoval of the barricades preventing fuel trucks from coming and going is a controversial matter.

Police are there to keep the peace and their involvement in any dispute should always be a last resort. This is especially so in a tense picket line.

That said, it’s also now clear the union is defying a court order and has been fined $100,000 as a of the writing of this. More fines are on the way.

It’s also clear that FCL is raising legitimate concerns that the barricades may soon be causing a fuel shortage and seems to pressuring the Sask. Party government to pressure the Regina Police to do something soon.

As a result, we have the unusual scenario when the one-time ally of NDP is in a pitched battle with another one-time ally of the NDP, the union movement. The unions also want Moe to intervene, but to appoint an arbitrator.

So there sits Moe in the middle — seemingly, the voice of reason between the two one-time NDP allies who is offering a mediator (if Unifor takes down the barricades and behaves reasonably).

And he seems to have gotten there by using his underestimated political skills.

Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics for over 22 years.

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Many projects too little money I

f you have been paying attention to Yorkton Council the last several years you are aware that Yorkton, like almost every city across this country, is in a growing infrastructure deficit.

The problem is rather simple to understand, waterlines, sewer lines, asphalt, sidewalks, public buildings, have been built over the decades, many rarely upgraded and most never replaced. As the years and decades have passed, the infrastructure ages, and at some point that age causes failures.

On a sidewalk that might mean a chunk or two of cement breaks away, or there is a shift causing a trip hazard. They are issues rather simply addressed, but it still needs repairs, and hints at the need to replace entire stretches of sidewalk as soon as is reasonable.

An issue arising underground, broken water and sewer lines are bigger problems, needing immediate attention to keep clean water flowing to homes, and waste headed to the treatment plant.

As it stands Yorkton tries to replace the pipes and streets and sidewalks that are in most dire need, but it would take decades at current rates to upgrade the entire network.

While it is understood more should be done, there is simply not the funds to do it. As a result patches often must suffice when replacement would have been the better option. The ‘shave and pave’ resurfacing of Broadway Street over the last two summers is a prime example. It addressed the holes in the surface pavement, but did not upgrade old pipes under the street.

And the issue of needed renewal, but limited dollars to do it is quickly

becoming more complicated in the city.

Last year the City of Yorkton’s Public Works Department was a hot topic for Yorkton Council.

The building is one in crisis. Their building is no longer habitable, and the 75 people on staff have to be relocated for safety reasons.

The problem with the current facility comes down to contamination.

Environmental testing confirmed the presence of petroleum-based hydrocarbons at the site. As a result, the city’s fleet staff has been relocated to a different property on Sixth Ave. North, while the administration staff is waiting for construction site trailers so they are can move out of the facility.

A new building could cost as much as $20 million.

Move next to the Kinsmen Arena, another building showing its age, to the point it’s pretty clear replacement is the only reasonable option.

Again this project will cost millions, but it’s difficult to even think about a city the size of Yorkton with only one indoor skating surface, so it is needed.

The grandstand at the Yorkton Exhibition grounds is in need of a major repair package, or it could be decommissioned, and demolished.

It’s another facility it is difficult to imagine the city living without.

Council has some difficult choices ahead, but so too do voters. What do we want moving forward as a community?

Do we accept higher taxes to ensure a Kinsman Arena replacement? Are there current City services we would give up in lieu of a new grandstand?

It is a debate we as a community need to have and the municipal election this fall seems an ideal time to start the process.

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Financial literacy course expands

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer All Saskatchewan school divisions now have the opportunity to offer financial literacy courses to their students.

Financial Literacy 20 and 30 was piloted by 20 teachers in 12 school divisions and two First Nation education authorities, with the courses now being made more broadly available.

“Our Government wants to ensure Saskatchewan’s students are provided with rel-

evant and practical curricula that will prepare them for their futures,” Deputy Premier and Education Minister Gordon Wyant said in a release this week.

“Developing additional opportunities for all Saskatchewan students to learn and improve upon their financial literacy empowers them to manage their money effectively, and will be of significant benefit to students throughout their lives.”

Sacred Heart High School in Yorkton was

one of the schools to pilot the level 20 course, said Principal Rachel Sterzuk, who explained it came down to having a teacher interested in the course.

The Financial Literacy 20 and 30 electives can be used to fulfill the Practical and Applied Arts/Arts Education requirement for high school graduation. Teachers in grades 7 to 9 are able to introduce financial literacy to their students by using content from this curriculum in middle level Practical

Letters to the Editor Camp Easter Seal Dear Editor:

Camp Easter Seal is a place many consider home. I was fortunate enough to be accepted into the camp family as a first-year counsellor and to say the least, it changed my life. Camp Easter Seal is built on 65 years worth of tradition, it is the only completely wheelchair accessible camp in all of Saskatchewan, and prides itself on providing a camp experience for individuals of all abilities. Over the course of a week campers have access to a variety of amenities including: Horseback riding,

boating/tubing, sports, arts and crafts, a wagon and bus to go through town, and a swimming pool. Every week we partake in camp wide adventures, a final banquet and dance, a talent show, and speeches from both campers and staff.

Through these shared experiences, lifelong memories and friendships are made. As a non-for-profit organization, Camp Easter Seal runs from the support of SaskAbilities, government programs and donors. It is because of the support of individuals such as yourselves, that

over 650 campers each year can partake in a lifechanging experience.

For many this is a place of freedom, enjoyment, and comfort. A place where individuals of all abilities get the chance to truly be themselves, a place where they have no limitations or boundaries, and a place that hundreds consider their true home.

I hope you consider Camp Easter Seal worthy of your donation and thank you for all of the memories that it will bring.

Sincerely, Jaden Porte, 2019 camp counsellor

Parole decision worries Dear Editor,

This week, Canada’s Conservatives introduced and passed a motion in the House of Commons condemning the Parole Board of Canada’s decision to allow a convicted murderer, with a history of domestic violence, out on day parole and to meet women to satisfy his “sexual needs.”

This incomprehensible and indefensible parole decision was made after the Liberals made changes to the Parole Board’s nomination process.

At our request, the Public Safety and National Security Committee will now conduct hearings into this matter.

There must be justice for Marylène Lévesque, and we must ensure such a heinous crime never happens again.

The Trudeau Liberals have weak-

ened our justice system and softened the penalties for over one hundred serious crimes. However, Canadians can count on the Conservative Party to fight back against the Liberals’ soft-on-crime approach – an approach that prioritizes the rights of criminals over the rights of victims.

This is the third Conservative motion to pass in this new minority Parliament.

Canada’s Conservatives will continue to use our strengthened Opposition to ensure that Canadians’ concerns are taken seriously and that the Liberals’ failed policies are reviewed. We will always fight to put the safety and wellbeing of Canadians first.

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and Applied Arts courses. Financial Literacy 20 and 30 addresses financial topics and decisions that students may already be facing while highlighting others they are likely to face within the first few years of leaving high school. It also touches upon more complex topics such as home ownership, debt management and planning for the future, which are part of a lifelong financial journey.

Sterzuk said it’s not that financial education was missed before the new course but in the past elements were found across a number of courses such as budgeting being covered in math, and other elements in other courses where understanding debt were covered.

Sterzuk said the new courses will be offered at Sacred Heart in the fall as electives.

“Students can choose to take all kinds of different electives,” she said, adding the new courses are just a new option to consider. “ S a s k a t c h e w a n ’s school boards recognize the importance of financial literacy and our members passed a resolution

in support of developing elective personal finance classes for high school students,” President of the Saskatchewan School Boards Association Dr. Shawn Davidson said in the release. “In our recent engagements with more than 10,000 people as part of the developing a shared vision for the future of education in Saskatchewan, we heard a clear desire from students, families and communities for increased opportunities to learn life skills such as budgeting and money management. We welcome the availability of these classes across the province.”

The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce were quick to support the new course offering, “The chamber network, together with the Saskatchewan Financial Literacy Network and its partners in the financial industry, have long advocated for greater access to financial education. It would not be an understatement to say that this opportunity means that people will have better control over their finances and will ultimately achieve more success in their lives,”

said Steve McLellan, CEO of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce (SCC) in a Chamber release.

Juanita Polegi, Executive Director of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce said the course is a good idea too.

“The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce commends all those involved in pushing for financial literacy to become a component of the high school curriculum,” she told Yorkton This Week. “Students will be much better prepared to handle their own finances with an understanding of the ramifications of interest and investments. This is a positive move for high school education.”

The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce has been a long-time advocate for financial literacy education in the K-12 curriculum and helped launch the Saskatchewan Financial Literacy Network (SFLN) in 2018. Increased interest in financial literacy education is due to the guidance and support of the financial services sector and other interested businesses.

History Corner Bert Ball from Ball’s Transport Bert Ball from Ball’s Transport business is delivering a load of empty pop bottles to the Yorkton Bottling Company. This photo was taken on Broadway Street, near Assiniboia Avenue about 1922.

Source: Margaret Ball Fonds, City of Yorkton Archives.

This edition of History Corner origi-

nally ran in the Feb. 17, 2010 edition of Yorkton This Week.

Terri Lefebvre-Prince

Legacy Co-operative Association Limited Senior’s Day

Yorkton Legacy Co-operative Association Limited in conjunction with The Bentley by Revera will be holding a “Senior’s Day” every month throughout 2020.

Seniors Day will be the third Tuesday of every month in 2020.

During the hours of 10:00am until 3:00pm, seniors over the age of 65 will be given a scratch card that they can utilize to receive a discount on their purchase that day.

Legacy Co-op and The Bentley by Revera─Yorkton staff will be treating seniors to coffee and donuts from 11:30am until 1:30pm (while supplies last).

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February 12, 2020 - February 18, 2020

Council Meeting Monday, March 9, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

General InquIrIes: 306-786-1700 Mayor’s Office ................................306-786-1701 After Hours Emergency ..................306-786-1760 Building Services ............................306-786-1710 Bylaw Control .................................306-786-1725 City Clerk ........................................306-786-1717 City Manager ..................................306-786-1703 City Parks & Green Spaces............306-786-1780 City RCMP......................................306-786-2400 Communications ............................306-828-2424 Community Development, Parks & Recreation................................306-786-1750 Economic Development .................306-786-1747 Engineering Department ................306-786-1710 Farrell Agencies Arena Booking .....306-786-1740 Fire Hall ..........................................306-786-1795

Gallagher Centre Water Park & Meeting Rooms/Convention Centre Booking ..............................306-786-1740 Gloria Hayden Community Centre .306-786-1776 Godfrey Dean Meeting Rooms Booking .......................................306-786-1780 Kinsmen Arena & Blue Room Booking ...............................306-786-1780 Library Rooms Booking..................306-786-1780 Property Sales ................................306-786-1747 Public Works ..................................306-786-1760 Sports Fields & City Centre Park Bookings .....................................306-786-1780 Tax Department .............................306-786-1736 Water Billing Department ...............306-786-1726

Upcoming Commission/Committee/ Board Meetings Economic Development Committee Meeting Date: Time: Location:

Thursday, February 13, 2020 7:00 a.m.

Meeting Room A — City Hall

Environmental Committee Meeting Date: Time: Location:

Thursday, February 27, 2020 7:30 a.m.

Queen Street Water Treatment Plant

Planning and Infrastructure Commission Meeting Date: Time: Location:

Wednesday, February 26, 2020 7:00 a.m.

Meeting Room A - City Hall

Protective Services Committee Meeting

Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2020 Time: 7:00 a.m.

Location: Training Room — Fire Hall Please see the City of Yorkton’s website at: www.yorkton.ca/dept/admin/publicnotices.asp for meeting cancellations

Career Opportunity Facilities Supervisor Community Development Parks & Recreation Department Competition Number 2020-07 Are you looking for a great place to work where teamwork coupled with collaboration are essential for success and a positive work-life balance is important? Then the City of Yorkton is the place for you!

Yorkton is a growing, vibrant, and progressive community serving as a main-centre hub for numerous surrounding communities. Yorkton is located in the beautiful Parkland Region, and its close proximity to many lakes, golf courses, ski hills, snowmobile trails etc. make it an ideal year round location to reside. Due to its large trading area, Yorkton has many large city amenities and yet provides the quality of life of a smaller community.

Reporting to the Building Systems & Maintenance Manager, the Facilities Supervisor has technical expertise in the operation and maintenance of building systems and processes. The person in this position will use the core values of teamwork, respect, communication and accountability that will result in effective and efficient operation of recreation facilities that meet the needs of the community.

As a member of the leadership team at the Gallagher Centre, this position will lead the Building Operations Team to ensure appropriate maintenance levels are sustained at the Gallagher Centre, assist with maintenance at other CDPR facilities and assist with supervision of summer staff. In this role the Facilities Supervisor is encouraged to be creative and innovative in their approach.

Job duties include:  Overseeing maintenance contractors and staff responsible for maintenance of CDPR facilities to ensure completion of capital and maintenance projects in accordance with Occupational Health & Safety and COR compliancy  Coordinating proactive and preventative maintenance programs as well as general maintenance and repairs at CDPR facilities, including hands on trouble-shooting and minor repairs.  Assisting with the development of asset management programs for facility maintenance and tangible capital assets and inventory required for insurance values.  Managing and maintaining reports and records relating to Facility operations and maintenance programs.  Monitoring and maintaining the building management system (multiple facilities systems)  Meet with City of Yorkton building tenants to ensure satisfaction with service levels  Ensuring assigned staff are aware of safety programs, policies and procedures  Training and orientation of summer and seasonal employees  Scheduling employee work schedule and ensuring they understand expectations  Maintaining staff meeting minutes and ensuring appropriate reports are completed including incident/accident reports, W.C.B. claims and time off requisitions for assigned staff

Request for Proposals Bedding Plants Proposal must be received before 4:00 p.m. on February 21, 2020 Please send sealed Proposal clearly marked with the above proposal name to: Department of Community Development, Parks & Recreation City of Yorkton Box 400 Yorkton, Saskatchewan S3N 2W3 Details of Proposal: The City of Yorkton is requesting proposals for the supply of bedding plants for the 2020 season.

Specifications are available at: www.yorkton.ca/tenders Proposal shall remain open for acceptance by the City and irrevocable for thirty (30) calendar days following the date specified for closing.

Proposal received after the date and time specified for closing will be marked late and returned unopened.

Contact Person Enquiries regarding the proposal procedure and particulars can be directed to: Matt Charney – Parks Manager Community Development, Parks & Recreation City of Yorkton Phone: 306-786-1780 Email: cdpr@yorkton.ca The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Lowest or any proposal not necessarily accepted.

Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant

Qualifications   

Grade 12 or GED with 3 years of experience with similar experience and 2 years of supervisory experience Knowledge of Artificial Ice Plants and refrigeration equipment Knowledge of HVAC equipment, pumps, motors, plumbing and building codes

Preferred:  Technical Certificate or Diploma in a technical trade  Journeyperson Industrial mechanic (Millwright), Plumber, Electrician or equivalent  Fireman’s Power Engineering Certificate (4th Class) or Refrigeration Engineer’s License.

Salary: The City of Yorkton offers a competitive compensation package, which includes Benefits and Pension

Does your group have a program, project or special event coming up this year?

Funding up to $5,000.00 may be available through the Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant Program For more details please visit www.yorkton.ca/dept/leisure/grants.asp or call 306-786-1750 or email cdpr@yorkton.ca Deadline to apply is March 1, 2020

Interested applicants are invited to apply online at www.yorkton.ca.

This competition closes February 19, 2020

Other Job Opportunities • Summer Technical Assistant - Environmental Services For additional information regarding these employment opportunities, visit the City of Yorkton’s website at www.yorkton.ca/employment or you can pick up a copy of the job posting at the Human Resources Department - City Hall.

The City of Yorkton thanks all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

General Inquiries: 306-786-1700

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Oil and gas offerings in Feb.

The February public offering of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights held Tuesday raised $1.9 million in revenue for the province of Saskatchewan, bringing the final total for the 2019-20 fiscal year to $17 million after six sales.

The Estevan area was largely the focus of bid activity, generating $1,646,667.23 for two exploration licences and eight leases totalling 18,559.271 hectares. The highest bonus bid received on a parcel in this offering was $701,759.56 for a 224.533-hectare lease northeast of Midale. This parcel was purchased

by Millennium Land (222) Ltd. and is pro-

spective for oil in the Frobisher Beds of the Madison Group and the Bakken Formation.

Two exploration licences totalling 17,817.867 hectares in the Estevan area received a total of $633,045.67. These parcels are situated southwest of Radville and are prospective for oil in the Ratcliffe Beds of the Madison Group, the Bakken Formation and the Red River Formation. Petro-Lin Energy Corporation bid $432,537.42 to acquire one exploration licence consisting of 9,167.813 hectares, while 1140234 Alberta Ltd. bid $200,508.25 on the other licence totalling 8,650.054 hectares.

February 12, 2020 - February 18, 2020

Council Meeting Monday, March 9, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

JOB P POSTING OSTING JOB

JOB POSTING

SEASONAL Parks Technician Level I, II, III OR IV SEASONAL Parks Technician Level I, II, III OR IV

Casual – Facility Attendant Gallagher Centre Competition Number 2020-­‐09

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• • •

General custodial duties on a daily basis Set up/tear down for all events held within the facility Ability to use a variety of cleaning machines, as well a variety of different cleaning chemicals and aids Ensure building has been secured at end of evening shift Represent and deliver service excellence in keeping with the brand of the Gallagher Centre Completes other related duties that may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications

• • • • • • •

Salary: $17.46/hr as per the CUPE Local #342 Collective Agreement. The City also provides an evening and weekend premium.

Hours of Work: Shift work, evening and weekend work is involved. Hours will be on an as needed basis to assist with covering vacation or sick days.

Interested applicants are invited to apply online at www.yorkton.ca.

This competition closes February 21, 2020

Qualifications § Participation in the beautification program

Grade 12 or equivalency 3 months experience Ability to perform physically demanding tasks Self-­‐motivated and able to work independently and with minimum supervision Possess the ability to understand and comply with safety policies and procedures Must possess and maintain RCMP security clearance Possession of a current CPR and First Aid certificate is an asset

The City of Yorkton wishes to thank all prospective applicants; however only those candidates selected for consideration will be contacted.

§ Snow removal § Grade Arena o perations 12 § Possess Maintenance and maintain of urban a forest valid Saskatchewan

Class

5 driver’s license

§ Possess and maintain an RCMP security clearance § The ideal candidate will be a certified Arborist with several years of field experience but not Qualifications mandatory

§ Problem solving § Knowledge of equipment maintenance and operation § Task management § Experience handling customer queries and concerns § Communication skills § Effective problem solving and communication skills § Knowledge of equipment maintenance & operation § Certification or experience with pesticide application and/or landscaping § Work with minimal supervision § Related parks and/or sports field experience

§ Ability to work with minimal supervision.

The successful applicant will be placed in the appropriate classification based on related § Possess and maintain a valid Saskatchewan Class 5 driver’s license experience and qualifications. § Possess and maintain RCMP security clearance

Salary: The successful applicant will be placed in the appropriate classification based on related Will be paid in accordance with CUPE Local #342 collective agreement. experience and qualifications.

Hours of Work: Salary: Will be paid in accordance with CUPE Local #342 collective agreement.

Monday to Friday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

Seasonal time frame: This seasonal position will run from April 6, 2020 until Nov 20, 2020 Hours of Work: (estimate).

Monday to Friday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

Seasonal time frame: This seasonal position will run from April 6, 2020 until Nov 20, 2020 Interested (estimate). a pplicants are invited to apply online at www.yorkton.ca.

This competition closes February 21, 2020

Interested applicants are invited to apply online at www.yorkton.ca.

This competition closes February 21, 2020

JOB POSTING

Duties & Responsibilities

Competition Number 2020-­‐11

A Seasonal Parks Technician in the Open Spaces Stream will mainly be responsible for duties associated to the maintenance of the open spaces throughout the City.

Duties & Responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities

implementation and maintenance of the beautification program along with § Design,

pest management programs on weeds, trees and other related pests. § integrated Grass cutting §§ Planting, weeding, watering and maintaining all City planted flowers Maintenance of playgrounds §§ Lending assistance to the maintenance of the urban forestry program through direction of Maintenance of trails or Parks & Arena manager. § Forestry Maintenance of equipment §§ Duties associated to the maintenance ocf ontrol, open spaces through grass cutting, maintenance Integrated pest management (mosquito weed/insect/pest control) playgrounds, trails, snow removal, and cemetery operations. This applies to summer or § of Cemetery operations operations. § winter Garbage Pickup § responsibilities Dealing with ciustomer issues aind complaints, resolving issues.

Other nclude assisting n the other various streams in the Parks Division with duties

such as:

Reports to the Event Coordinator

• • •

Parks Division-­‐ Open Spaces Stream Parks Competition Division-­‐ HNorticulture Stream umber 2020-­‐10

The City of Yorkton wishes to thank all prospective applicants; however only those candidates selected andidates selected for consideration will be contacted.

Casual – Building Technician Gallagher Centre Competition Number 2020-­‐08

JOB POSTING

SEASONAL Parks Technician Level I, II, III OR IV

Parks Division-­‐ Horticulture Stream

§ § § § § §

The Building Technician will be performing various duties related to the general operation and maintenance of the multi-­‐purpose Gallagher Centre.

Daily operation and maintenance of various types of equipment and all areas of the facility, excluding the Water Park.

Maintaining ice at the Arena.

Performing set-­‐up and take-­‐down duties for various events and functions.

Monitoring facility operating systems and reporting situations requiring attention.

Completes other related duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Competition Number 2020-­‐11

Duties & Responsibilities

§ § §

Qualifications

Building Technician I § Grade 12 or equivalency, with preference for post-­‐secondary education or certification in a related field, experience working in an ice arena environment is an asset. § Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 Driver’s license. § Must possess and maintain RCMP security clearance. § Training in SCOT & WHMIS upon hire and re-­‐certification upon expiry § Power Mobile Equipment Training (Olympia, Forklift, Toolcat, Gator) § Training in Service Best Customer Care § Training in Building Custodial Care

Building Technician II (must meet all qualifications of a BT I) Additional: § Level I Arena Operator § Training in OH&S Levels 1 and 2 § Building Maintenance Modules 1 and 2 (through ARFA / SPRA) or equivalent § Training in Fall Arrest Protection

Building Technician III (must meet all qualifications of BT II) Additional: § Level II Arena Operator § Landscape Pesticide Applicator License OR BOMI Building Systems Certificate § Training in Leadership for Safety Excellence § Power Mobile Equipment Evaluator’s Course

Building Technician IV (must meet all qualifications of BT III) Additional: § Refrigeration Operator License or Fireman’s Boiler License

Salary: Will be paid in accordance with the Collective Agreement with CUPE Local No. 342.

Hours of Work: Shift work, evening and weekend work is involved. Hours will be on an as needed basis to assist with covering vacation or sick days.

Interested applicants are invited to apply online at www.yorkton.ca

This competition closes February 21, 2020

The City of Yorkton wishes to thank all prospective applicants; however only those candidates selected for consideration will be contacted.

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Design, implementation and maintenance of the beautification program along with integrated pest management programs on weeds, trees and other related pests.

Planting, weeding, watering and maintaining all City planted flowers Lending assistance to the maintenance of the urban forestry program through direction of Forestry or Parks & Arena manager.

Duties associated to the maintenance of open spaces through grass cutting, maintenance of playgrounds, trails, snow removal, and cemetery operations. This applies to summer or winter operations.

Dealing with customer issues and complaints, resolving issues.

Qualifications

§ § § § § § § § §

Grade 12 Possess and maintain

a valid Saskatchewan

Class

5 driver’s license

Possess and maintain an RCMP security clearance The ideal candidate will be a certified Arborist with several years of field experience but not mandatory Problem solving Task management Communication skills Knowledge of equipment maintenance & operation Work with minimal supervision

The successful applicant will be placed in the appropriate classification based on related experience and qualifications.

Salary: Will be paid in accordance with CUPE Local #342 collective agreement.

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm Seasonal time frame: This seasonal position will run from April 6, 2020 until Nov 20, 2020 (estimate).

Interested applicants are invited to apply online at www.yorkton.ca.

This competition closes February 21, 2020

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Saskatchewan has worked diligently over the past decade to create one of the most competitive business environments in North America, with a royalty regime that is stable and compares favourably with other jurisdictions.

Entities like Scotiabank and the Fraser Institute identify Saskatchewan as a destination of choice when it comes to oil and gas industry investment and profitability.

The scheduled date for the next public offering is April 7, 2020, which will be the first offering for the 2020-21 fiscal year.

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The City of Yorkton wishes to thank all prospective applicants; however only those candidates selected for consideration will be contacted.

General Inquiries: 306-786-1700

accessible on the City of Yorkton website.

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Spring runoff looks to be normal

The Water Security Agency (WSA) has released the preliminary spring runoff outlook for 2020.

Although well below normal snowfall accumulations have occurred to date over the southern portion of the province, near normal snowmelt runoff is expected over these areas because of an

extremely wet fall.

Throughout the fall, most of southern Saskatchewan received precipitation well above normal, with the wettest areas being around Swift Current and the Souris River Basin. While wet conditions at freezeup increase the runoff potential during the spring melt, it does not

guarantee that a flood will occur.

In central and northern Saskatchewan, below normal spring runoff is expected across most areas because of near normal moisture at freeze-up, combined with below normal winter precipitation. Only some northern areas, particularly around Cluff Lake,

have received near normal winter precipitation to date.

Last summer saw near to above normal rainfall, which alleviated the dry conditions experienced throughout most of the grain belt last spring.

The only areas where drier than normal conditions still existed at freeze-up were around

Kindersley, between Saskatoon and Prince Albert, and a small area northeast of Yorkton extending to the Manitoba border.

While conditions over much of the south were wetter than normal last fall, conditions were not as wet as the falls of 2010 and 2016.

Precipitation amounts

are predicted to be near normal across the province for February, March, and April.

However, the spring runoff outlook could change as there is potentially another 8-10 weeks of winter remaining. The first spring runoff forecast will be issued early in March.

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February 12, 2020 - February 18, 2020

Council Meeting Monday, March 9, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

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U.S. continues to muddy trade There often seems to be a fly in the ointment when it comes to world trade in agriculture, and that fly often seems to originate in the United States.

It is safe to say that the United States are eager traders in farm products as long as they perceive they are getting the best of the deal.

While it is human nature to some degree to want to come out of a deal feeling like we have ‘won’ the day – a full tank of gas on a used car purchase for example – but world trade has to be a bit more of a place of give and take in order to keep goods flowing

both ways.

Canadian producers have always thought of themselves as growing the best hard spring wheat in the world. You have the best product then sales should be easy. But not everyone wants to the highest quality, or can afford it.

Trade is not that black and white, so trade is about negotiation that includes give and take.

Trade rules over the years have been made a bit clearer for all involved by countries signing onto the World Trade Organization, which has included an appeal process to help resolve disputes which

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Calvin Daniels are going to pop up from time to time.

Having a process of resolution is critical to keeping trade on as even a keel as possible.

However, the increasingly protectionist USA, and its tendency to use its position to bully others to get what it

wants, have created a level of trade disaccord of late.

The WTO’s appellate body ceased functioning on Dec. 10 because the United States blocked the appointment of appellate judges. The U.S. is using its veto on appointments to pro-

test what it perceives as an anti-U.S. bias in the WTO’s dispute settlement system, or in other words they are getting what they want at the table so they are willing to upset the table.

Without a functioning appellate body countries are no longer able to appeal WTO rulings, casting doubt on the entire dispute settlement process.

Some countries have come up with a ‘word around’ but that is a band-aid to a rather serious problem.

There is enough issues facing trade at present, political uncertainty from Britain

to Washington and of course the aura that is coronavirus, that the system does not need meddling from a disgruntled trade partner.

Of course therein lies the heart of things.

Trade deals are partnership and both partners need to find a way to make a dollar in order to be around to make future deals. When arguments arise resolution is needed. It’s too bad in this instance the USA is trying to bully the system and in the process disrupt trade.

Calvin Daniels is Editor with Yorkton This Week.

Canada marks Agriculture Day Canadian consumers are only one step removed from the people who produce most of the food that lands on their dinner tables, according to Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) director of Industry and Stakeholder Relations.

“Many consumers would be surprised to learn that the safest and highest-quality food is grown only a few kilometres from the city where they live, or processed and distributed in a plant that employs their friends and neighbours,” said Marty Seymour, who also oversees Canada’s Agriculture Day on behalf of FCC. “There’s actually only one degree of separation between consumers and the people who produce their food,” he said. “But in our fast-paced urban environments, we sometimes lose sight of that fact.”

To mark Canada’s Agriculture Day on Feb. 11, FCC is releasing a video as part of a campaign aimed at ensuring consumers understand and appreciate that food grown by Canadian producers comes from one of the safest, most diverse and most affordable food systems in the world.

A recent survey by the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity showed three in five Canadians have an interest in learning more about agriculture and modern farm practices.

“There’s a strong and growing appetite among consumers to learn more about the food they buy and they want information straight from the individuals who grow it,” said Seymour, adding farmers are viewed the most favourably – ahead of health professionals, scientific researchers and government officials – in providing information about food and food production. “If you can’t talk directly to a farmer, the next time you’re in a grocery store look at the labels to find out where the main ingredients come from and where it was processed.”

By choosing to buy Canadian-produced food and food products, consumers are supporting the local and Canadian economies.

In 2018, Canada’s food and beverage manufacturing sector – which includes activities, such as meat and dairy processing, grain and oilseed milling, and fruit

and vegetable preserving – produced goods valued at over $117 billion, accounting for almost two per cent of the national gross domestic product (GDP) and roughly 250,000 jobs nation-wide, many in rural and agricultural areas.

The sector has been growing at an average of three per cent over the past five years, a full one per cent stronger than Canada’s overall manufacturing sector (average 1.9 per cent) over the same period.

To keep the agriculture and food sector growing, Canadian producers and processors need to stay on top of the latest consumer food trends, at home and abroad, in order to meet consumer demand and develop new markets for their products, according to Michael Burrows, CEO of Maple Lodge Farms.

The Brampton-based company is the largest chicken processor in Canada. Its products include fresh and frozen chicken cuts, as well as chicken wieners and deli meats, which are sold domestically and in more than 30 countries worldwide.

“As a family owned and operated business

that began on a farm, we share many of the same values as our customers,” Burrows said. “We are not only dedicated to producing the best quality chicken products at the best possible price, but we believe honesty and transparency need to be the foundation of our relationship with consumers to earn and retain their trust knowing they are buying safe and healthy food for their families.”

Those sentiments are echoed by Brian Faulkner, VP Business Development for BCfresh, a Delta-based company that markets and distributes vegetables grown on more than 50 family farms in B.C.’s lower mainland, some of which have been family owned and operated for five generations.

“Whether you are growing, processing or distributing food, you need to keep your finger on the pulse of the consumer,” Faulkner said.

“The more informed they are about how food is grown and processed, the better. At the same time, consumers provide us with valuable insights on how food preferences are changing, so our growers

can better meet their needs. It’s very much a close, two-way relationship.”

The fourth anniversary of Canada’s Agriculture Day will focus on strengthening that relationship between consumers and producers who share a common appreciation and sense of pride that comes from buying food grown or processed on Canadian soil, Seymour said.

“Conversations on Canada’s Agriculture Day and throughout the year are important for building trust between consumers and the people who grow and process the food we eat,” Seymour said. “The stronger that connection becomes, the more likely consumers will choose Canadian products offered on the grocery store shelf.”

“While there’s a strong economic argument for supporting Canadian agriculture, we should also be driven by a strong sense of pride,” he said.

“Let’s show our pride and appreciation for Canadian growers and the work they do by buying Canadian food and food products whenever possible.”

If you’re unable to

participate in one of the many events and activities planned for Canada’s Agriculture Day across the country, you can join the fun by making a meal with your family using all Canadian ingredients, snapping a photo of you raising your fork to Canadian agriculture then sharing it on social media using #CdnAgDay. FCC is Canada’s leading agriculture lender, with a healthy loan portfolio of more than $38 billion. Our employees are dedicated to the future of Canadian agriculture and its role in feeding an ever-growing world. We provide flexible, competitively priced financing, management software, information and knowledge specifically designed for the agriculture and agri-food industry. As a self-sustaining Crown corporation, our profits are reinvested back into the agriculture and food industry we serve and the communities where our customers and employees live and work while providing an appropriate return to our shareholder. Visit fcc.ca or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and on Twitter @FCCagriculture

Using 3D imaging in pulse research Dr. Chithra Karunakaran’s passion for agriculture has taken her around the world and helped her to grow an international agricultural imaging research community from Saskatoon.

Given that the Canadian Light Source (CLS) is situated on the University of Saskatchewan (USask) campus, renowned for agriculture, and surrounded by some of the finest farm land in the country, it’s little wonder it hasa developed a reputation for outstanding agriculture-related research. Location is only part of the story though; some credit has to go to an engineer determined to apply advanced synchrotron techniques to the study of what we grow and what we eat.

The view from Agriculture Science Manager Dr. Chithra

Karunakaran’s office window is dominated by the USask College of Agriculture and Bioresources, which also owns the research greenhouse located across the street from the CLS. Both are part of what she termed “the right ecosystem” needed to expand agriculture research at the facility, a project she has devoted herself to since she arrived in Saskatoon. The key has been adapting beamline techniques to serve the needs of plant, soil and food scientists.

Born and raised in the largely rural Kanyakumari district of India, on the southernmost tip of the country, Karunakaran earned a degree in agricultural engineering from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. Encouraged by one of her teachers to study abroad, specifically in Canada, she did a mas-

ter’s degree in grain storage at the University of Manitoba and then a PhD focused on developing digital applications for evaluating seed quality.

Seeking still more knowledge about 3D imaging, she joined the neurology department at the University of California to explore MRI technology and its potential applications in agriculture. “MRI was much more advanced in the medical field than in the agriculture space so to learn everything I could, I substituted brains for seeds,” said Karunakaran.

With her extensive background in imaging, Karunakaran left California for a scientist position at the CLS, a rare appointment for an engineer. Noting a lack of agriculture research being done at the facility but encouraged to do her

own curiosity research, she experimented with the soft X-ray spectroscopy beamline to image plant samples. It was a novel use for the machine “but I’ve never been afraid to put things in the instruments.” She also spent a good deal of time simply observing.

“I watched the techniques used by other scientists from different countries, different backgrounds and different disciplines, and always thought about how they could be transferred to ag. Everyone was very friendly and didn’t mind me asking, “How could I use the technique you’re using on a battery to look at a leaf?’”

Karunakaran and her colleagues did a number of proof-of-concept experiments on various beamlines that complemented her X-ray spectroscopy research before

setting out to sell the techniques to agriculture researchers, first at USask and then further afield. “It was about raising awareness of our capabilities to image everything from a single cell to a whole plant.”

Their efforts paid off. In 2017, agriculture joined health, the environment and advanced materials as a strategic science area for the CLS and today, about fifteen percent of projects carried out in the facility relate to soil science, plant science, food processing and animal feed. However, Karunakaran believes there is still untapped potential.

“We do a lot of static samples but there are many opportunities for dynamic analyses in food processing or production.” For example, they can image water or nutrients moving though

plants or observe bubbles developing in bread in real time.

Building a community of agricultural CLS clients has taken time and support as they acquire knowledge and competence on the machine, she said, “but you can see we’ve done a good job. We listen to the community, learn what their research problems are and determine how we can solve them together. We don’t come up with projects ourselves; our job is to constantly improve the technology to help researchers.”

This story was shared in honour of World Pulses Day, which recognizes the importance of pulses (chickpeas, dry beans, lentils, dry peas and lupins among others) as a global food. The Canadian Light Source has been used to study pulses.

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ART • ENTERTAINMENT • COMMUNITY

Author tackles dealing with abuse

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Kendra Weenie faced many hardships as a young person.

Weenie is a Cree woman from Sweetgrass First Nation.

She grew up single-parented, on welfare, with minimal opportunity for success.

She is a single mother and survivor of domestic violence.

Her daughter was only eight days old when she was nearly beaten to death by her former partner. After this traumatic experience, she realized that she needed to focus on taking care of herself so that she could heal and be a good role model for her daughter, details her webpage at www. kendraweenie.com Weenie now travels the country sharing her story of survival and healing and promotes self-care through youth and women’s workshops.

Weenie has also published a book ‘Surviving Domestic Violence’ from which she will be giving a reading at the Yorkton Public Library Wednesday starting at 6:30 p.m.

Weenie, who is selfemployed is also an inspirational speaker, self-care workshop facilitator and of course author.

“My background is education, however, I’ve never had any formal training for writing,” she told Yorkton This Week. “I graduated from the ITEP (Indian Teacher Education Program) through the University of Saskatchewan in 2012.”

With no specific background in writing Weenie said she had never really expected to write a book.

“I never planned on writing a book because I hadn’t ever considered myself a writer,” she said, adding that view changed. “About two years ago, my brother and I were having a business conversation and he randomly suggested that I write a book. I kind of chuckled, thinking he was kidding. I started to think about it a little obsessively, so I thought ‘well what’s the worst that could happen.’

“I started writing and took breaks for months at a time because my body would get triggers from the trauma that I’ve endured over the years.”

Author Kendra Weenie will speak at the Yorkton Public Library tonight (Wednesday).

“Ultimately, I wanted to help people. My goal was to share how I’ve started on my healing journey to encourage others to do the same and let them know that they’re not alone.”

— Kendra Weenie While the writing process proved challenging based on the pains that resurfaced, Weenie kept at it.

“Ultimately, I wanted to help people,” she said. “My goal was to share how I’ve started on my healing journey to encourage others to do the same and let them know that they’re not alone.”

Weenie is proud she stuck with it.

“This is my first book and

I’m glad I wrote it,” she said.

“It’s helped to market my speaking and workshop business and I’ve had really positive feedback so far from those who’ve read it.”

Still, Weenie looks back on the writing as something of a rough road to travel.

“The writing process was difficult,” she said. “I had no idea what I was doing. I just typed up everything and hoped for the best when I decided I

was going to self-publish.

“Thankfully, I hired an amazing editor (online) who really added to my manuscript.

“I think that’s the game changer for brand new authors; a good editor who can bring the book to life.

“The most challenging part of it all was going through all the steps and learning the self-publishing process from scratch. There were so many details from finding resour-

ces and people to hire to little things like registering for an ISBN. It was quite tedious, not to mention I was still learning how to run a business.”

But, in the end the story wins out as being one that can help others.

“I think the best part of the book is the overall vulnerability,” said Weenie. “I am completely honest about what I went through and I think that’s what people appreciate.

“I am satisfied with the book overall. It’s definitely helped to boost my confidence as a writer and I am already brainstorming ideas for a second book that will likely focus more on self-care.”

Not surprisingly she hopes the story helps her people.

“My target audience is Indigenous women, however, the book has been popular with women of all ages and backgrounds,” offered Weenie.

Paper Bag Players seek people

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer Yorkton Paper Bag Players are looking for both actors and technical support staff as they take on two plays in the coming months.

Already cast in terms of actors, the local theatre group is readying ‘Augusta’

by Richard Dresser to go to Theatrefest in Melfort April 12-18, explained troupe representative Pamela Willerton.

While the actors are known for ‘Augusta’ Willerton added “we could use some more backstage help for that one.”

It is backstage crew that tops the list of needs for the

second play Paper Bag Players will be doing.

Auditions for ‘Calendar Girls’ are being held at Grace Presbyterian Church Feb. 12 and 18 at 7:00 p.m.

“It’s the play based on the movie,” said Willerton, who added the production is a larger one than they usually undertake.

During auditions they will seek to fill nine female and four male roles.

“It’s a bigger cast, a bigger show,” said Willerton.

As a result more help is needed behind the scenes too.

“We are looking for tech help,” said Willerton, meaning help with sound, lights and backstage work.

“They don’t have to have any experience. We’ll show them the ropes, help them along,” said Willerton, adding the curious are welcome to attend auditions to ask questions and become involved.

Anyone with questions can contact Paper Bag Players via Facebook, or at www.paperbagplayers.com

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Community Spotlight Valentine Social, including a pork loin dinner and musical entertainment at Westview United Church, on Feb. 14 at 5:00 p.m. Adults $20.00 Children under 12 years $10.00. For tickets call 306-783-3063 or 306-7838246. 355 Bradbrooke Dr., Yorkton.

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Yorkton and area Parkinson’s Canada Support Group meeting, Wed., Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. at Yorkton Crossing, 348 Morrison Drive. All Parkinson’s patients and interested persons welcome. For further info contact Marj at 306-783-7519 or Joanne at 306-783-8615.

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New Horizons Senior Centre, 78 First Ave. North, Yorkton.

Valantine Dance: Fri., Feb. 14, 2020. Great night of dancing.

Everyone is welcome.

Time: 7:30 – 11:30 p.m.

Live music by The Zashleys. Admission: $10.00. For more information contact Peter H: 306-782-1846. To rent hall: 306-783-6109 or 306-782-4915.

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Yoga Classes for Seniors - New Horizons Senior Centre, 78 First Ave. N., Yorkton. Come out and get fit every Tuesday and Friday.

All ages are welcome.

Pre-registration not required. 11:00 a.m. 11:45 a.m. (45 min. session). $5.00 a person.

Please bring your own mat. Contact for more info 306-783-8891, 306782-5915.

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Library Social Worker available on Wed., 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Thurs., 9:00 a.m.

- 6:00 p.m.; Sat., 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Support, Connecting with community programs, Information about community services, Assistance with forms and referrals. Please check in with reference desk or leave your means of contact.

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Calling All Musicians!

Yorkton Community Band fall season on Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. at Yorkton Regional High Band Room.

Woodwind, brass and percussion performers needed.

Previous experience required.

Everyone welcome! For more information call Larry 306-621-0523

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The Yorkton duplicate bridge club meets for an afternoon of FUN every Wednesday afternoon at the Yorkton Public Library at 1:00 p.m. Our season runs from Sept.

4 to the end of June 2020. We welcome new players and encourage all of those who play bridge to come and join us. Contact information Sharon at 306-782-1689 or Allona at 306-6206605.

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Come see our new Royal Canadian Legion branch located at 387B Parkview Rd. next to the Loaf N’Jug. Office hours are Mon., Wed. and Fri., 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Our lounge is open Sat. at 3:00 p.m. with meat draws at 5:00 p.m.

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Attention all crib players - come join us at the Yorkton Public Library on Friday at 1 p.m. All are welcome.

Please use the back door.

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Citizens on Patrol Program Yorkton COPP the eyes and ears of your community is recruiting new members. For an application or more info please contact COPP at 306783-5022 or 306-6209889 or The Yorkton City Detachment of the RCMP at 306-786-2400 or Box 153, Yorkton, SK S3N 2V7.

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Club 55+ Golden Age Bowlers are looking for new members. Leagues are Mondays and/or Wednesdays at 1 p.m.

First time Bowlers are welcome! Drop in at 12:30 p.m. on those days or call Brad at the Yorkton Bowl Arena 306-783-5183.

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Al-Anon meets Monday nights, 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 73 Smith St. and Wed. nights, 8 p.m. at Westview United Church (355 Bradbrooke Dr.).

Alateen also meets on Wed. night, 8 p.m. at Westview United Church. Adult children of Alcoholics Al-Anon meeting every Thursday night at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 73 Smith St.

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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Tues., SIGN East Entrance, 83 North St., weigh in 6:15 p.m., meeting to follow; Wed., SIGN 345 Broadway St. W., York B Salon, Lower Level, weigh in 12:00 noon, meeting 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. Call 306-783-3765 or visit www.tops.org for more information.

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The York Colony Quilter’s Guild meets every Wed. at 9:30 a.m. at the Western Development Museum.

Experienced and novice sewers are welcome. There are group activities and classes to learn new techniques, as well as work on charity projects. Come and check us out to enjoy some stitching time with a welcoming group.

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We need you to share your talent! Play guitar, piano, dance or sing? We would like to invite you to perform in our facility! Please call Suzanne Beck at 306-786-0815, I’d be happy to have you join us. Yorkton & District Nursing Home, 200 Bradbrooke Dr.

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Donate at the following Canadian Diabetes Association Clothesline® drop boxes and help the more than 9 million Canadians living with diabetes and prediabetes: SIGN Family Support, 345 Broadway St. W. Clothesline® drop boxes happily accept all cloth based items, shoes, hats, belts and more.

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Attention all lovers of boardgames; chess, o t h el lo , c h e ck e r s , back gammon, go, Camelot etc., join the Yorkton Boardgamers Guild, a new group forming to promote gather in gs to play boardgames and have fun. For further information call 3067 8 2 -17 8 3 or e m a i l yorkton_boardgamers_ guild@hotmail.com.

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lems never had to face a bully.” Telephone and internet service for kids in Canada. No problem is too big or too small for our professional counselors.

1-800-668-6868 kidshelp. sympatico.ca

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The Gen. Alexander Ross branch of the Royal Canadian Legion monthly meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month, nine times a year. Your participation, as Legionaires, is critical to the future progress of our organization.

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Yorkton Wildlife Federation does Trap Shooting on Tues. evenings at 5 p.m. till dark. Weather permitting at York Lake Trap Club. Everyone welcome. 306-516-7521.

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Gloria Hayden Community Centre Hours of Operation Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to noon, 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Closed over the lunch hour.

Saturdays & Sundays noon to 5:00 p.m. Stat Holidays closed.

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The International Women of Yorkton and area is a social group for all women. They meet one evening a month, at 222 Smith St. E., Yorkton. For more information contact Cathy at 783-2777.

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Treasure Chest Toastmasters Club meets weekly on Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at SIGN on Broadway. Impact your world by enhancing your communication and leadership skills. Guests and new members welcome.

For more information contact: Mike Neilson 306-620-7252, Dwaine Senechal 306-620-2297.

Habitat for Humanity is gearing up for another build and is looking for volunteers in a number of areas. To get your name on the volunteer list for the build or to be part of a committee, go to www.habitatyorkton.ca and click on “Volunteer Now”.

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Yorkton Retired Senior Citizens Cribbage and Pool Players Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., lower level at St. Gerard’s Church east entrance off 4th Ave. N. Light lunch w/coffee/tea.

Nondenominational club.

Contact Joan at 306-7836042.

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The story behind Valentine’s Day

Are you starting to think spring? The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society will be having their next meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 7 p.m. at SIGN on North Street. It will be nice to get together and “talk gardening” again!

Everyone is welcome; visit us at www.yorktonhort.ca to see what’s “coming up”!

Friday is Valentine’s Day, the special day of love! Not just romantic love, but family love, and friendship love! How did marking this day as the day of love begin?

Picture, if you will, ancient Rome, where Emperor Claudius was busy trying to make a topnotch army. He figured that young men couldn’t be fighters and lovers at the same time, so if they wanted to be in the army, they would be banned from getting married.

There was a young priest, Valentine, who thought this was very unfair and made his point by performing marriages in secret. Claudius found out, was not impressed, and made his point by throwing Valentine into jail to await execution.

Meanwhile, the jailer’s daughter had pity on Valentine and visited him. Valentine fell in love with her, and sent her a letter signed “from your Valentine”.

Valentine was executed on February 14. And so began the special day!

Now fast-forward to the 1800’s, when romantic feelings smouldered as they did all through history, but at this time folks were too genteel to express them. What to do? Flowers became the means to convey messages of all kinds.

Everyone knew what each flower meant, so they could make up, break up, stay friends, or become romantic all based on certain flowers in a bouquet!

What flowers say what? The red rose gives the message or romantic and passionate love, but a yellow rose represents friendship and good luck.

A white rose stands for eternal loyalty, and pink stands for gratitude and appreciation. And if you met The One and fell in love at first sight, mauve roses are for you!

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Gardener’s Notebook Fragrant peonies symbolize good health and a happy life. Elegant orchids say that the recipient has grace and refinement and is very thoughtful. Lilies symbolize refined beauty and purity. A white lily says modesty, but an orange lily can send a sizzling message of passion!

If you have a friend who always understands you, the hydrangea is the flower that says “I appreciate your understanding!” Gladiolas represent strength of character and honor.

For the always-cheery friend, gerberas are the cheerful flower that send good wishes for a happy day. Daisies represent new beginnings, a flower that is hopeful when given romantically, or expressing optimism when given in friendship.

Mums say long life and joy.

The ever-popular carnations express beauty and pride, but their col-

ors are just as meaningful as roses. Red carnations mean love, while pink carnations are the perfect choice to send appreciation for your Mom, aunts, or female friends. Alstromeria, in a wide rainbow of colors, represents friendship and good fortune. And with the current appreciation of succulents, these beautiful plants say enduring love, because they are hardy and able to adapt to difficult situations.

I wish all of you a special Valentine’s Day, and send you a bouquet of good wishes, friendship, and good health!

Valentine’s Day is Sweet Pea’s birthday, and I wish her a fragrant and heavenly bouquet, sent with all my love and remembrance. A special floral tribute in her memory will grace our home.

And to my wonderful sweetheart Keith, Happy Valentine’s Day! Have a great week!

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My heart collection - even better than chocolate

I sometimes use a heavy clay pot as a doorstop. A pot full of hearts.

“Hey, Nana, here’s another one!”

The grandbeans offer their outstretched palms, fingers curled around the latest treasure. A heart of stone. Another one for our collection. We’ve found them on walks, the children and I, sometimes strolling alone, sometimes together.

Around town, along gravel lanes, here and there on lake and countryside jaunts.

Heart-shaped rocks. Some are rough, with jagged edges. Some are bumpy. Some look marbled, some speckled, like granite. Others are plain grey. Brown. Black.

Imagination helps

when looking at a few of the rocks; a little squinting and inspection of their edges to find the shape. But when it shows up, you wonder how you didn’t see it instantly.

On one of our walks along a dirt path, our eldest granddaughter, Tabatha, spotted a small but unusual rock partially embedded in the soil.

“Look, Nana, it’s a PINK rock!”

We bent to unearth the stone from the tight grip of the earth. The more we scratched and scraped, the larger the rock seemed. Finally, using a stout stick, we managed to dig it out. Once free, it surprised and delighted us. Though one side

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Sunny Side Up seemed shapeless, when we rotated it, it had the unmistakable curvature of a heart. Best of all, a crack separated the stone in two halves that interlocked perfectly.

“It’s a grandmother, granddaughter heart,” we decided. “I can keep this half,” she said, “and you get the other one!” To remember each other for-

ever, she said. (As though I needed the reminder.)

Her mother decided, having younger potential rock-tossers in the house, that it would be best if both halves remained in Nana’s clay heart pot, and there it waits. One day, she’ll take her half, and maybe mine too.

They belong together, as surely as our own hearts are entwined in ways understood only by grandparents and grandchildren.

The Bible contains its own heart collection, one formed of descriptive words. Hard, soft, stony, meditative, cold, thoughtful, grateful, pure, wicked, troubled, peaceful, strong and more. When I look over my collection of rock hearts, I think of that other collection, and how it relates to what we so often call the human heart – our mind, will and emotions. How many of those same words, I realize, could be used to describe me at various

times through life.

As I hold that largest heart, that beautiful, pink broken heart, I remember the most important heart of all: God’s great heart, like a parent’s, often broken by his rebellious children, hardened by their repeated rejection; yearning for our turning, softened by our repentance, and open again and again to welcome us with forgiveness and grace. A heart forever connected to the world he created, the creation he loved so much he sent his Son to redeem.

I’ll keep my collection awhile. Like many natural things, it’s good for the heart.

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Lunch time

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It might have been a tad cold outside last Thursday, but it was still a good day to raise a fork for a good cause by taking in a charity lunch. Just such an event was held as a perogies and sausage lunch

was hosted by Community Futures Ventures in the city. All proceeds from the lunch were earmarked to go to Yorkton Transitional Homes for Youth & Coldest Night of the Year.

Vulnerability “I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,’ and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.”

— Psalm 32:5 Church of God in Christ

MENNONITE, AT SALTCOATS Pastor Laurel Wiebe — 306-898-2099 Pastor Tim Warkentin — 306-744-8133 Sunday Morning Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:40 a.m. Worship Service EVERYONE WELCOME

Zion Lutheran Church (Church of the Lutheran Hour) (GX Radio 9:00 a.m. Sunday) 234 INDEPENDENT ST., YORKTON 306-783-5589 Pastor Andrew Cottrill

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Worship and Sunday School Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Matins (Prayer), and Devotion

First Baptist Church SMITH STREET & THIRD AVENUE Pastor Steve Rosluk; Office 306-783-3119

Worship Service & Children’s Time at 10:30 a.m.

A CARING CHURCH… WELCOMES YOU

PRAIRIE HARVEST CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE

72 Melrose Avenue • PHONE 306-786-6840 Senior Pastors Des & Cheryl Klingspon Employment Program 306-786-1840

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Free Pentecostal Church 20 BRADBROOKE AVE.

Pastor E. Richardson

306-783-5663

Services: • Sunday, 10:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.

• Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Listen to CJGX Radio every Sunday at 8:45 a.m.

Holy Trinity Anglican Church 165, 2ND AVE. N & DARLINGTON Deacon: The Rev. Luanne Hrywkiw 306-782-0018 Church 306-786-7131

Sunday, February 16th Worship Service & Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Destiny International Christian Assembly

Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church

89 Bradbrooke Drive, Yorkton, SK S3N 2Y2 306-782-2998 Father Michael Faryna 306-601-9043 Wed., Feb 12th - Synaxis Of The 3 Herarchs Moleben - 2:00 pm - Saltcoats Nursing Home Thurs., Feb. 13th - Moleben 2:00pm Yorkton Nursing Home Sat., Feb. 15th MEETING OF THE LORD Devine Liturgy 10:00am Yorkton Sun., Feb. 16th SUNDAY OF THE PRODIGAL SON Devine Liturgy 10:00 am Yorkton

St. Andrew’s United Church SECOND AVENUE AND SMITH STREET OFFICE 306-783-4157 MINISTER REV. JEN DRESSER Website: http://www.standrewsyorkton.ca Facebook: St. Andrew’s United Church

Wednesday, February 12th - Community Food Shelf 10:00 am - Bible Study 10:00 am

Friday, February 14th - Community Food Shelf 10:00 am Saturday, February 15th - Valentine Tea & Bake Sale 2:00 pm Sunday, February 16th - Worship Service 10:30 am Monday, February 17th - Quilting 1:00 pm Wednesday, February 19th - Community Food Shelf 10:00 am

++Dominion Chapel Ministry Taking dominion: fulfilling destiny Join us every Sunday from 10:45 a.m. for a moment of excellent worship and undiluted word of God. Thursday Bible Study/Fellowship 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

366 Independent St., Yorkton www.dominionchapelcanada.com For more information 306-620-2462 � 306-641-2377 The home of the blessed generation

Westview United Church

Establishing Ministries and Releasing Destinies

355 BRADBROOKE DRIVE Office 306-783-3063 Rev. Deborah Smith westviewuc.ca ‘New to the community? Come check us out!’

Every Sunday - Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.

Every Wednesday - Bible Study at 7:00 p.m.

Last Friday of each month - Prayer Meeting at 7 p.m.

For more information please phone 306-782-2427

Friday, February 14th Pork Loin Supper 5:00 p.m.

Tickets can be picked up at the Church office.

Sunday, February 16th Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

109 Maple Avenue, Yorkton Senior Pastors Dag & Bukky Lawale

“A Place of New Beginnings”

St. Mark The Evangelist Orthodox Church 160 Betts Ave. Yorkton, Sask

“Services In English” www.stmarkyorkton.ca

• Contemporary Worship • Children’s Ministry • Youth Ministry

Sunday Feb 16th Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM

phclc.org “Changing our world with the love of God.”

Phone: 306-786-6216 Cell: 306-621-5341 Priest: Rodion Luciuk

Sunday of the Prodigal Son

Everyone Welcome

St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church 155 CATHERINE STREET 306-783-4594 Conducted by Ukrainian Redemptorist Fathers Phone 306-783-4594 or 306-783-7778

Saturday Divine Liturgy (English) 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Divine Liturgy (English 11:00 a.m./ Ukrainian 9:00 a.m.)

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Yorkton football players headed to Texas

By Devin Wilger Staff Writer Three football players from the Yorkton Gridders are headed to Texas. Members of two different Saskatchewan Selects teams, Royce Rathgeber and Jordanna Watrych are on the 12U team, while Jaxon Boyda will be part of the 16U team. Both teams will be headed to San Antonio, Texas to take part in the International Pigskin Classic Football tournament starting Feb. 22.

“It’s a big deal, it means that what you’ve been doing here in your hometown has been working. All the hard work you put into the sport is going to pay off,” said Watrych.

Boyda said that for him, he’s excited to see the level of competition happening in Texas. He said he’s interested to see the speed and physical play that other teams are doing.

The younger players agree, and they’re excited to see the level of play other teams are at.

Rathgeber said that for him, he wants to bring back to the home team

what other teams are doing to improve their game.

“You might be better, but you shouldn’t just be coming back to act all high and mighty like you’re better than everybody else, but help everybody to get to that level,” Watrych added.

Rathgeber said that he feels lucky that he has the chance to play at this high level, and that he’s looking forward to the experience of playing on the team and making great memories along the way.

Watrych said one of the perks of being selected for the Saskatchewan Selects team is the experience they get as young players. She noted that they get to play with some elite players and coaches, and that’s a great way to prepare and learn.

The advantage to playing with the Sask Selects team, Boyda explained, is that it makes his game better, and he wants to get faster and stronger, and practice harder. He also notes that it could help him get noticed as he plans for football after his high school career is over.

Royce Rathgeber and Jordanna Watrych are on the 12U team, while Jaxon Boyda will be part of the 16U team for Team Sask in Texas.

“Selects has definitely helped me a lot in my game of football, even when I bring it back to the high school. It has definitely helped me a lot for the high school team and for getting noticed out in for colleges.”

The selection process is a pretty extensive process the players said, with Watrych saying she noticed that the coaches were taking a ton of notes as they watched them

play.

“It’s really kind of nerve wracking, worrying if you’re going to make it or not,” added Rathgeber.

Boyda said it’s not easy to make the team, and he’s proud of his accomplishment.

“I feel pretty proud of myself for making the team and being selected.

I feel pretty good that I got picked and I never got cut or put on the practice roster.”

Watrych and

Rathgeber travelled to Texas in 2019, and were part of the first Canadian 10U team to take the trophy at the tournament.

The players said they were proud to be part of the team that set that milestone.

“Nobody can take that away from you,” said Rathgeber.

“Not a lot of people can say they were the first 10U team to go down to Texas, not even just from Saskatchewan, and

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beat them all,” added Watrych.

Now in an older age category, they hope for a repeat, and to again be the first Canadian team in their category to win.

“Especially two years in a row, it would be pretty nice,” said Watrych.

After the Selects, it will be back to focus on the regular season. Boyda predicts a strong team, but said they’re going to have to hit the practice field hard, and the classroom hard too, to replicate their success.

“Our team is going to be a very successful team next year if we just keep in that work and put in the work all the time next year.”

Watrych said they want to repeat being at the top of the division for girls’ football, though she said there were many graduating players. She predicts that it’s going to be an interesting season.

Rathgeber said their goal is to win games. He admits that the past season in his age category was a bit rocky, so he’s hoping for a stronger season this year with more wins.

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Junior Ts take pair on home ice YTW Staff The Yorkton Hyundai Terriers played a rare Monday night game, hosting Weyburn at the Farrell Agencies Arena.

The Terriers started the scoring on a first period goal by Tyson Janzen 9:26 into the game.

A powerplay effort by Dante Ballarin tied the contest 1-1 at 17:46.

The eventual gamewinner was potted with 58-seconds left in the second period, an effort from Steve Norrum to make it 2-1 for Yorkton, Colby Vranai added an unassisted marker at 15:15 to round out a 3-1 Terrier win.

Matthew Presenti was the winning netminder facing 24-shots in the Yorkton net.

Joseph Young was tagged with the loss facing 40-shots for the Red Wings.

The Terriers sit atop the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s Viterra Division with a 29-19-11 record and 60 points, eight better than second place Estevan with 52, Weyburn third with 41 points, and Melville last with 36 points.

Friday win

The Yorkton Hyundai Terriers put on a solid game Friday night, finishing up with a final score of 4-3 against the Weyburn Red Wings.

The first period saw a

considerable amount of coverage from both teams on the ice, but by the end of the period, neither team managed to score any goals.

That deadlock would be broken 15 seconds into the second period, when Weyburn scored courtesy of Rhett Frey, assisted

by Daytona Houle and Graham Skinner.

It was Yorkton’s turn to tie things up just under three and a half minutes later, when Kaeden Taphorn got one in the net, assisted by Jordan Mis and star scorer Chantz Petruic. The Terriers continued their lead as Alec Zawatsky scored another goal a little over eight minutes in the second.

Frustrations were high at this particular game. Weyburn’s temper got the best of them as Liam Rutten was given a 5 minor major penalty for fighting, and then a 10 minute penalty for misconduct. Yorkton shared in the penalties: Petruic received a 2 minute penalty for instigating, while also receiving a 5 minute major and 10 minute misconduct.

Weyburn ended up closing the gap not too long after as Nikolas Sombrowski plowed the puck into Yorkton’s net.

The back and forth would continue into the third period, as Ryan Granville scored for the Terriers.

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The Yorkton Hyundai Terriers hosted Weyburn Monday at the Farrell Agencies Arena.

Belanger scored almost halfway through the third, but it wasn’t quite enough to turn things around. Yorkton earned a solid win.

lead in half, until Tristan Lemyre potted a Flin Flon goal at 5:12 to make

nament to raise awareness about mental illness and all proceeds from the tournament will be donated to support local mental health initiatives to enhance and improve support available to youth or high-risk individuals.

To-date, this event has raised more than $30,000, and these funds have been and will continue to be invested locally to enhance awareness and to improve mental health education amongst youth.

One example of the positive impact these funds have made is providing lifesaving suicide alertness skills to local teachers, coaches and students as Sask Abilities & Christ the Teacher Catholic School Division now have trained facilitators in the safe TALK program.

The tournament will take place Feb. 14 and

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This year’s presentation was made Feb. 4, during the Yorkton Hyundai Terrier game at Farrell Agencies Arena against the visiting Flin Flon Bombers.

During the game, the total dollars raised by the Yorkton Terriers from the 2018-2019 season was presented to KidSport Yorkton and a new SaskEnergy Volunteer Champion was recognized.

For every home-team goal scored during the regular SJHL season, the program donated $20 to KidSport (up to 1,000

goals).

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To-date the Terriers, have contributed more than $10,500 to their local KidSport Chapter through this program.

KidSport assists children of families facing financial obstacles to participate in community sport programs.

Participation in sports gives kids the opportunity to learn vital life skills such as teamwork and responsibility. It also helps build the confidence and character kids need for success in every aspect of their future.

at 3-2 when he scored his 55th of the season at 7:56.

The next marker would not be notched until Cole Rafuse added an unassisted effort 2:05 into the third to extend the Bomber lead to 4-2.

With 12-seconds left, Jordan Guiney would score to give Terrier fans fleeting hope, but time would run-out with the Bombers earning a 4-3 win.

Cal Schell was in net for Flin Flon facing 47-shots in the win.

Philippe Bond was the Terrier netminder facing 48-shots in the loss.

After a break

After an extended break from Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League action the Yorkton Hyundai Terriers were back in action last Tuesday.

The Terriers played host to the Flin Flon Bombers at the Farrell Agencies Arena, where the visitors got the jump on the hosts with a pair of unanswered first period goals. Mason Martin scored the first at 7:25, with Matt Raymond adding one at 17:29. Both were even-strength efforts.

A powerplay goal from Alec Zawatsky 1:58 into the middle stanza chopped the Bomber

Giannoulis tourney set for weekend The Third Annual Elias Giannoulis Memorial 3-on-3 hockey tournament in support of mental health will be held this weekend in Theodore.

Each of us has a mental health story. Many of us, unfortunately, have more than one. Anyone impacted by a mental illness or challenge are aware of the incredible physical, mental, spiritual and financial stress that is has not only the person with the diagnosis, but all their loved ones as well. But there is something we all can do.

Let’s open up to mental health.

Mental health is real.

Today, we are asking you to support our efforts to end the stigma that is often associated with it.

That is why the annual tournament is being held.

It is a fundraising tour-

it a 3-1 game.

Chantz Petruic would inch the Terriers closer

15. There will be eight teams, each guaranteed three games plus a Friday evening social and Saturday night cabaret.

The tournament will take place at the Kinsmen Arena in Yorkton and at the Theodore Rink.

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SPILAK - Carl Spilak beloved husband of Verna Spilak of Yorkton passed away peacefully on February 2, 2020 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre at the age of 87.

Carl Spilak was born on April 28, 1932, to William and Mary (Yanish) Spilak, the 2nd of five children and brother to Ella (Fiegel), Grace (Skaluba), Gordon, and Edward.

Carl attended Look Out School where he was in charge of starting the wood furnace in the morning and keeping the school warm throughout the day. Following his school years, Carl remained at home to help on the farm until 1951 when he began working for Standard Creamery, employed as a butter-maker for 15 years. In 1957, Carl married the love of his life Verna Salahub and were married for 63 years, moving to Yorkton where they continued to reside. In 1966, Carl completed training and began working as a journeyman plumber, a career in which he worked for thirty-one years, retiring from the Yorkton Regional Health Centre in 1997. Carl was a true jack-of-all-trades and took great pleasure building and repairing things.

He loved being outdoors hobby farming near Willowbrook where he would spend his weekends. He also enjoyed spending time with friends and relatives fishing, hunting and snowmobiling. Carl was also a country music fan and took pleasure playing his old 1940s guitar. Carl was predeceased by his parents, Sister Grace Skaluba and brothers-in-law Stan Skaluba, Victor Fiegel, and sister-in-law Valerie (Matychuk) Spilak. Carl leaves his wife Verna, their four children and families: daughters Cheryl (Steve) Turner, their sons families Parker, (Stephanie), great granddaughters Alyvia and Tenley, Cole (Jenny); Wanda (Ted) Elliott, their daughter Hannah (Alex) ; Carla (Larry) Harris, daughters Taylor and Hallie; and, son Travis (Sherri) Spilak, sons Matthew and Nathan. A memorial service was held on Thursday February 6, 2020 from the Chapel of Christie’s Funeral Home and Crematorium, with interment at Yorkton City Cemetery with Shelly Morris officiating. Those wishing to make donations in memory of Carl may make donations to the Yorkton Regional Health Centre.

WOLOSCHUK - Irene Woloschuk of Yorkton passed away on February 4, 2020 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre at the age of 89 years.

Barbara Irene Woloschuk was born on October 18, 1930 in Yorkton, a daughter of Nicholas and Wasylena (nee Wintonyk) Woloschuk of Saltcoats. Irene grew up on the family farm two and half miles from Saltcoats. She attended school in Saltcoats from grades one to twelve. After graduating from high school Irene worked for the Saskatchewan Government Telephones in Saskatoon and Regina for 15 years. Irene returned to Yorkton and in recent years was a resident of Victoria Court, before eventually moving to the Yorkton and District Nursing Home, where she resided until her passing.

Irene was predeceased by her parents, Nicholas and Wasylena Woloschuk; three brothers: Metro and his wife Annie, Peter and his wife Mary, Norman and his wife Catherine; two sisters: Anne Sorokan and her husband Maurice, and Mary Woloschuk; as well as nephews Ken Woloschuk and Boris Woloschuk and niece, Kathy Majors. Irene loved to garden, write Ukrainian Easter eggs and cross stitch. She always enjoyed hearing about the activities and accomplishments of her nieces and nephews. Left to cherish her memory are her nieces and nephews: Betty Sebestian, Regina; Norman Wallace, Saskatoon; Constance Hill Woloschuk, Ottawa; Lesya Dunsmoor, Ottawa; Wayne Woloschuk (Lesia), Calgary; Greg Sorokan (Susan), Prince Albert; Joanne Sorokan (Andrew) Kasowski, Saskatoon and many great nieces, nephews and cousins. Special thank you to the staff at Home Care and the Yorkton and District Nursing Home for the exceptional care she received. The funeral service was held on Monday, February 10, 2020 from Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Yorkton. Rev. Father Michael Faryna officiated. Cantor, Yvonne Panchuk, assisted by members of the Church Choir led in the singing of the responses. The Crossbearer was Joanne Sorokan. The interment took place in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Wayne Woloschuk, Andrew Kasowski, David Zrudlo, Dr. Steven Zacharuk, Tony Mazur and Mel Hughes serving as the casketbearers. Memorials were to one’s charity of choice. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com.

GRIFFITH – Audrey Griffith, beloved wife of the late Keith Griffith, passed away at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre on January 9, 2020, at the age of 86 years.

Audrey Isabelle Doreen was born November 3, 1933. She was the daughter of George and Marie (Renauld) Rose, born on the farm between Carlyle and Manor, SK. The family came north in 1934 – their first home was in the River Hills north of Norquay, SK. Then they moved to land owned by John Perpeluk. In the spring of 1937, they moved to Parr View, where they started farming. All the children attended Moss Side School.

Audrey married Keith Griffith on August 7, 1952 in Moose Jaw, SK. In April 1953, they moved back to Parr View to begin farming. They started with dairy farming and later sold it and transitioned into beef cattle operations. Audrey was actively involved with the farm; she would haul bales, combine, and butcher countless chickens. She was also a member of the Parr View Homemakers, the committee for Community College, and on the committee for the Swan Plain History Book. In 2006, Audrey and Keith retired and moved to Yorkton, SK. Over the years, they enjoyed fishing, camping, and travelling together. Audrey loved to quilt and was very proud to have made a quilt for each of her 13 grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Audrey was predeceased by her parents, George and Marie; her husband, Keith; son, Larry; siblings: LaVerne, Marquerite, Marvin, Ruth, Shirley, Willa, and Howard; daughter-in-law, Karen Griffith; nephew, Elwin; and several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. She is survived by her children: Hal (Irene), Linda Grywacheski (Ken), Dianne Nahachewsky, Barry, and Dale (Joanne); her sisters-in-law, Bernice and Dorothy; 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. A Funeral Service was held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 2020, from the Chapel of Leson’s Funeral Home, Canora, SK, with Rev. Margaret McCallum officiating. The interment followed at Parr View Cemetery, north of Swan Plain, SK. Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations to the Yorkton Regional Health Centre – Palliative Care or to the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan, as tokens of remembrance, in memory of Audrey Griffith.

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RURAK – It is with great sadness we announce the death of our beloved father Matt on February 04, 2020 in Kelowna B.C. at the age of 89. Matt was born in 1930 to Tomofei and Mary Rurak on a farm in the district of Calder, Saskatchewan. He was one of ten children - three boys and seven girls, last of all his siblings to fall asleep in death. Matt met his wife Lorna Makortoff at a town hall dance while playing in his band called "Fiddler Matt and his Peppy Pals".

They were married July 21, 1954 and settled on a farm in the Calder area.

It was there that they had two children, and soon relocated to another farm 9 miles south of Kamsack, Saskatchewan. As well as farming, Matt worked in construction and became a well known auctioneer In the surrounding area. In 1978, they retired and moved to Yorkton, Saskatchewan then later moved to the Okanagon valley in 1991. Matt was predeceased by his wife Lorna in February 1997 and is survived by his two daughters: Karen Rurak of Kelowna BC and, Janice and her husband Peter Mc Skane of Mesquite, Nevada. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was dearly loved and will be missed by all.

KOZUSHKA – Kozushka, Rose (nee Merandiuk): May 25, 1921 - February 2, 2020.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our dear Mother. Rose passed away peacefully Sunday night after a wonderful family visit.

She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Ken (Minda), Warren (Flo), Bev (Ken), Lenore (Tom), Brian (Joan), Lori, and Donna (Darryl); her grandchildren, Troy (Nikki), Sheri, Jordan, Pamela, Leah (Tyler), and Raven; great-grandchildren, Derrick (Shea), Chase, Sarah, Abigail Rose, Shallyn, and Tyson; great-greatgrandchild, Carter; step-great-grandchildren, Nigel, Tanner, Jessica, and Annaka; and brother-in-law, Nick (Helen) Kazuska.

Rose was predeceased by her parents, John and Kathren Merendiuk; siblings, Mary, Mathew, and George; beloved grandchildren, Tod and Jolene; husband, George; son, Avery; and her loving cats, Annie and Lucy.

A heartfelt thank-you to all the wonderful staff at Laurier House where she was fondly known as the girl from Saskatchewan!

A private memorial will take place at a later date. Her ashes will be laid to rest this summer in Yorkton, Saskatchewan.

"Home at Last" GRAVES - Alan Robert. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a wonderful and loving Dad and Grandpa. Alan Robert Graves was on born November 28, 1926 and grew up in Springside, SK. He was the youngest of five children, born to George and Emily Graves. On October 1, 1949, Alan married Jessie Benjamin. They lovingly welcomed their first child, Faye Jessie on August 6, 1952. In 1957, son Garry Grant was born, but passed away shortly after his birth. Alan and Jessie were blessed to welcome twin boys, Glenn Sidney and Gregory Alan on February 26, 1962. Alan and Jessie lived in Yorkton until 1995, in which time they moved to Regina to be closer to family. Alan devoted his life to his family and his carpentry skills were always in demand as he completed numerous renovations for family. Our father passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2020 in Regina, SK at the age of 93 years. Alan was predeceased by his wife Jessie; his son Garry Grant; brothers Sidney (Edna), John (Christine), Dorothy (Harry) and Jim (Evelyn). He will be loving remembered by his daughter Faye (Randy Peppler) of Regina; sons Glenn (Judy née Bot) of Calgary, AB and Greg (Pam née Just) of Saskatoon; grandchildren Lisa (Travis Muhe), Jessica (Alfonso Narvcoz), Ryan (Brenda Benzoquen), Brendan Lindsay (Colin Knourek) and Joel; great-granddaughters Elizabeth, Ashleigh (Lisa), Elsa, Sophie (Ryan), Ada (Lindsay); as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Yorkton. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com

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On the passing of my Father, Don Gawryliuk, I would like to take this opportunity to Thank the First Responders who came to the farm and were so professional and caring. To my Aunts who were there with Dad, Thank-you. To all the neighbours and friends that dropped by the farm to help with chores and for your phone calls and visits, a Huge Thank-you. To Bailey’s Funeral Home, Thank-you for your professionalism and giving Dad the funeral as he had planned. To the pall bearers and cross bearer and honourary pall bearers, you were the ones that Dad wanted so Thank-you for doing this for him. To Father Michael and the choir Thank-you for the beautiful service. Thank-you to Mrs. Semenuik for providing the wheat and to Aunty Cheryl for making the kolach. Thank-you to the ladies that provided the lunch after prayers and for the lovely dinner after the funeral. To al his friends and neighbours that came to say Good Bye, Thank-you for being part of Dad’s life. A HUGE THANK-YOU to my family, for all your support, for all your kindness, the food sent to the farm and the sharing of stories of Dad. You are ALL THE BEST. Yes, we will all miss my Dad but we will never forget him.

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New RPG from Sask. creators

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While it seems increasingly difficult to find a crew to delve into role playing games these days, they hold a special place for me.

Few gaming experiences have been as well-remembered as the first months of playing Dungeons & Dragons, and the pure combination of wonder and amazement that provided.

There have been other RPGs since then of course, and in most every case they have been fun because you become immersed in the world of the game, and the character you play becomes near and dear to you.

As a result I often look at RPGs on Kickstarter, and on one such excursion GeneFunk 2090 from CRISPR Monkey Studios.

There was some great art to the game that was advertising itself as a ‘Biopunk RPG’ so I looked a little deeper.

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Endogenous DNA computers, genetic enhancement, mind-hacking, transgenic beasts, and anything else I could think of.”

Not surprisingly Armstrong comes at creating an RPG based on his own long held interest.

“I’ve been an RPG fan since I was in Grade 3,” he said. “It was the Dungeons and Dragons box sets, red and blue.

My older brother brought them home and I was immediately fascinated by the art, and the idea that I could be a character in a fantasy story.

“From there, it was the Marvel Super Heroes game, T.M.N.T, WEG Star Wars, and whatever else I could get my hands on!

I’ve made plenty of my own systems along the way as well.”

So where did the germ of the idea for GeneFunk come from.

“It was really a convergence of creative influences, and an open niche! I grew up reading the Eastman and Laird T.M.N.T. graphic novels and RPG, loved cyberpunk fiction of every kind, and felt the Gattaca movie was well ahead of its time,” related Armstrong. “I wanted to play in a world filled will genetically enhanced humans and ubiquitous biotechnology.”

Armstrong went into the creative process with a vision.

“Create a modern take on the cyberpunk genre using the 5e ruleset, with a biopunk twist,” he said. “While I love the 80’s vision of cyberpunk, most cyberpunk games I see tend to fit into this mold. It could use some updating, some new spice!

“It’s now apparent that a great deal of human enhancement will be at the genetic level, not necessarily grafted-on chrome arms and robot

bodies. I want to show how the world might look if that genetic enhancement started before birth, and how biologically specializing humans might affect society, (and) an informal genetic caste system that emerges from a global market economy.

“I also wanted to make some of the cyberpunk tropes a little more fluid.

Rather than an explicitly dystopian world, I wanted to showcase a series of double-edged swords.

Not technological and capitalistic doom-andgloom, but something more ambiguous, with some parts being wonderful, and other parts being nightmarish, depending on your perspective. There are pros to living in a technological wonderland. Who need’s Huntington’s disease? Alienation due to a collapse of a common human condition? Yes. Ultimate expression of personal identity and diversity through a fluid human form? Also yes.”

With such a vast vision to capture the game took years to develop – 18-years in fact.

“I started in 2001,” said Armstrong. “I have homebrew versions of it in 3.5e and 4e as well, but once 5e came out, I knew it fit with the mechanics well and I wanted to take it to the next level. Granted, many of those years only had very part-time development, I really kicked it into highgear over the last three years.”

So what was the most difficult aspect of designing the game?

“Capturing the powerful nature of genetic enhancement at character creation,” said Armstrong. “I wanted a character’s base genome to provide a great deal of mechanical influence, much more so than a D&D race does.

Genetic enhancement is unambiguously superior in GeneFunk, and I needed the mechanics to cap-

ture that. As such, starting characters are more powerful than they are in D&D. They’re not close to X-Men level or anything like that, but they certainly won’t be spending level 1 killing boars.”

But the game is more than fights and battles.

Asked what is the best element of the game Armstrong said “the biohacking, and the great variety of different genomes and upgrades.

“There are 42 genetic enhancements and 58 upgrades. There’s even a tool included for players and GMs to make their own genomes.

“Being able to play a character with completely different abilities at level 1, each time you make a character, is great for replayability. I’ve always loved the metagame of making characters, I’ve probably made 10 characters for every 1 I’ve played, regardless of system.

“Also, diversity is fun!

D&D groups are often a hodge-podge of dragon born, tieflings, gnomes, and goliaths, even if a campaign world might describe these races as rare. I built it so that there is baked-in fluff to support the fact that you’re a party of genetic weirdos, stylishly exotic appearances and all.”

The vibrancy of a new game world, and the built in diversity of characters to play make GeneFunk a game well worth looking into. Like any RPG the experience of course is only partly dictated by the ruleset, the game master, the one guiding things much as the director of a stage performance, being at least equally important to the overall experience.

It will help to know the base rules of 5e, the most recent incarnation of D&D and one admittedly turned me off the game completely. While I think 5e homogenized D&D into a world of overpowered clones, in a different world setting the core rules can shine.

So check out GeneFunk, it may not be the setting for every taste, but it offers an interesting vision of a future which may be closer than we think.

Check it out via the GeneFunk 2090 page on Facebook.

Chamber donates Yorkton Chamber of Commerce President Mike Stackhouse recently presented a cheque to Lisa Kruger, Assistant Program Director at the Soup Haven. The cheque was equal to the amount the Chamber’s Team won in the Oatmeal Eating Contest sponsored by Grain Millers at the 2019 Grain Millers Harvest Showdown in Nov. 2019.

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Ignore fools trying to go viral with viruses On a flight from Toronto, a man caused a panic when he announced on a plane that he might have the novel Coronavirus, declaring that he had travelled from Wuhan and didn’t feel well. None of that was true, but it still meant that the plane had to turn around and land, rather than continue on to its destination in Jamaica.

People in Jamaica were also delayed as the airline had plans for this plane once it got to the next airport.

The man was attempting to make a viral video out of a prank. Describing himself as an artist, he wanted to use the ‘joke’ as a way to get views and eyes on his channel.

Because of this, I am not going to name him in this column. Every time someone says his name he gets

a little bit of publicity, and frankly he should be denied that.

In fact, he makes me realize that people like him are going to require a unique form of punishment for their crimes.

While officially charged with mischief and breach of recognizance, the nature of his crime makes me realize that we don’t quite have the right punishment for people like him. This is an attempt to commit a crime for personal gain, but that gain isn’t in money, but attention. This person wants to be famous on the internet, and leverage that to get more views on their social media accounts.

That means what we need is a unique kind of fine, one that doesn’t deny money, but attention.

The problem with this

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Thinking I do with words... is that it opens up an entirely different can of worms, especially since any actual law surrounding this would inevitably run into freedom of speech issues. But, as this is filmed mischief, there would have to be a way to deny them attention.

It is nice to think that we could make a new crime to solve this new problem. The idea would be that if someone is convicted of filmed mischief for the purposes of viral

fame, they would have to, for example, delete all social media accounts and paint over the camera of their phone with bright green nail polish.

Maybe they could create new social media accounts after a full year on the first offense, a longer period after each subsequent conviction.

Naturally, conviction criteria would be strict.

The crime would have to have been filmed with the intent of posting it to

social media, and members of the public would have had to be in danger due to the stunt. These rules apply to this stunt.

While strict, they would be easy to convict, because the videos in question are, inevitably, posted to the internet.

The evidence is right there. In all cases, the social media requirements would be in addition to the regular punishment for their crime.

It would probably become a pretty rare conviction, as people would quickly realize putting people in danger would harm the ‘brand’ they’re trying to build.

It’s a fun thought experiment, but I recognize how impossible it would be to actually write this into law.

However, we can still act

as though they have violated our personal codes of conduct, and act accordingly. If you hear of someone doing something nearly as stupid as the man on the plane, you can enforce this ruling on an individual level. In fact, I’m doing it right now by not using his name. If you deny them the attention, the viral moment, the notoriety, you’re enforcing the sentence they deserve. They believe all publicity is good publicity, and the only way to prove them wrong is to not pay attention to them at all.

It’s not the right course of action to give them anger or hate, that’s another part of what they crave. If you give them nothing, that’s what hits them the hardest. Use the power of our collective ability to ignore.

City sets Board of Revision for 2020

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer For a fourth straight year the City of Yorkton will retain Gord Krismer and Associates to operate its Board of Revision.

Based on recent rulings by the Saskatchewan Municipal Board, Administration remains confident the decision to contract Krismer and

Associates is a favorable one, explained Ashley Stradeski, Director of Finance with the City at the regular meeting of Council Monday.

As this is not a revaluation year the number of appeals filed continued to decrease, with only 63 in 2019, down from 65 in 2018 and 117 in 2017, said Stradeski. However, of the 63 filed, 60 were commercial properties representing roughly 38 per cent of the com-

mercial taxable assessment.

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owner t "QQFBMT IFBSE CZ UIF #PBSE PG 3FWJTJPO o BMM BQQFBMT XFSF EJTNJTTFE with no loss to the municipal tax roll The cost of hiring the firm were offTFU CZ SFUBJOJOH JO BQQFBM GFFT for the appeals that were dismissed by the Board of Revision, said Stradeski.

Council was unanimous in retaining the firm for a third year.

Free fishing this weekend S a s k a t c h e w a n ’s Family Day holiday weekend is a great time to give ice fishing a try with no licence required.

Experience the beauty of Saskatchewan lakes this winter during the province’s annual winter free fishing weekend, from February 15-17.

“Fishing is a tremendously popular activity in Saskatchewan, with more than 250,000 anglers annually,� Environment Minister Dustin Duncan said. “Free fishing weekend is a perfect opportunity to get outside with family and friends to enjoy our province’s nat-

ural resources.�

Saskatchewan residents and visitors may fish any waterbody that has an open sport fishing season without buying a fishing licence. All other regulations remain in effect, including possession limits and reduced limits on some lakes and

Provincial group changes name

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer An organizational name change was one of the biggest news stories to come out of this week’s Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association’s annual general meeting, says Yorkton Mayor Bob Maloney.

The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) announced Tuesday that it will be changing its name to the Municipalities of Saskatchewan (MOS).

The new name is said to better encompass communities - cities, towns, villages, resort villages, and northern municipalJUJFT o UIBU BSF QBSU PG UIF organization. “It’s something the Board has been working on for a few years,� said Maloney.

The new name does seem to hint at an eventual coming together with the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities as it no longer differentiates between rural and urban. “The Province is really leaning on municipalities to cooperate whenever they can,� suggested Maloney, pointing to area such as water and waste management. “There’s more of that kind of urgency from the province.�

The name change does open the door to bigger changes, said Maloney, adding he believes it is widely felt “there are too many municipalities� as they system exists now. “The funding runs out.

There are only so many

dollars to go around,� he said.

Maloney added a single entity representing all municipalities will not happen anytime soon though, noting SARM “wants to defend what they see as their turf.�

He said as a result SARM

was “not very happy� with the SUMA change.

Maloney said while change is not always a good thing he added “I see it as being a positive thing,� then noted ultimately it comes down to what the organization does, not what it is called.

rivers. Free fishing weekend does not apply in national parks, and anyone planning to take fish out of the province must buy a licence.

The Ministry of Environment reminds anglers to always put

safety first when going out on the ice. Use caution and common sense, including testing ice thickness before travelling on it. A minimum of 10 cm of good ice is required for walking and 30 cm for light vehicle

travel.

For more information about fishing in Saskatchewan, check the ministry’s Anglers’ Guide, available wherever fishing licences are sold, or online at http:// saskatchewan.ca/fishing

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There are many ways to save

ASK THE MONEY LADY, I attended one of your seminars and was telling my daughter about how she should save more this year. I was wondering if you had any other tips for saving.

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Dear Dawn – Future Saver!

There are many ways that you can save every day. Thanks so much for asking and thank you for your support. We really just need to be more conscious about how much we are spending day to day so we can eliminate some of the little things that continually add up and limit our ability to save for the future. Here are some simple tips to help you get started.

Don’t pay a higher price for things just because the store is nicer inside. Beware the ambiance and shopping

“mood” that stores work so hard to create. Don’t get enticed to pay more for items just because you are romanced by the surroundings and the staff.

When doing home improvement that requires expensive tools, rent them instead of buying tools.

Cut down on your phone services. Consider eliminating your land line at home if you use your cell phone all the time.

Cut down on your cable service. Beware all the upgrades and bundle services that soon add up to a hefty monthly charge.

Reuse your stuff. Find new uses for things that you want to replace.

Paint it, change it, what could you use it for now?

Stop buying. Value your items. It was cherished when you first bought it, why did you

that are offered by retailers. Collect points throughout the year and then use them to purchase gifts for Christmas and birthdays. The gifts are free, but the receiver doesn’t have to know.

Stop the take-out and restaurant meals.

Take lunches to school and work. There is nothing better than a home cooked meal. Restaurant meals make your waistline wider and your wallet thinner. Eating out should be restricted for special occasions only.

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Drive your cars longer. Repair your car when needed instead of trading it in just because of high mileage.

Buy generic brands when you can. Consider buying used for everything and keep your things longer. Resist the desire to upsize and upgrade.

Cut out the pet groomers and cut your pet’s hair and nails yourself.

Buying the right grooming tools is a one-time investment into future

savings. Stop the high costs on your pets – they don’t need it. Pets just want your attention and that’s free.

Use points programs

It feels good to get a deal! Have that feeling more often! Start looking for opportunities and become addicted to saving.

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