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The beauty of the storm The models for the day were showing the most potential for a storm was South of Regina (Weyburn to Estevan). So local Storm Hunter Ryan Crouse hit the road and found this later in the day between Fort Qu’Appelle and Yorkton; a stunning

storm over a canola field. Shortly after the beautiful structure, he was in the rotation recording over 105 km winds.

One polling station for municipal voters

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer When Yorkton goes to the polls in November to election its Mayor and Council voters will all be trekking to a single

location; the Gallagher Centre.

Moving to a single polling location from what has typically been three locations was a decision made at the regular meeting of Yorkton

Council by a narrow 4-3 vote; with Councillors Randy Goulden, Mitch Hippsley and Darcy Zaharia opposed.

“Historically, polling stations have been designated at three locations

spread evenly around the City,” said Jessica Matsalla Director of Legislation & Procedures (City Clerk) with the City in presenting a report to Council.

For 2020 Elections,

Council wished to explore the implications of different options for polling locations, such as hosting one super polling station to reduce voter confusion and simplify processes, she said.

An opportunity for community engagement on the matter was offered through means of a survey, which was distributed beginning on June 5.

The survey ran for three

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Masks distributed to area seniors by YDCF

By Devin Wilger Staff Writer One of the groups most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are seniors.

They are more at risk due to the virus, but are also

more likely to suffer from isolation due to the restrictions surrounding the virus. The PPE Mask Project by the Yorkton and District Community Foundation is intended to keep seniors safe and give them opportunities

to stay active in the community, distributing free masks to seniors throughout the Good Spirit Housing Authority, and interest has been expressed through other organizations. The masks have been distributed in

Yorkton, Canora and Melville so far.

Andrew Rae with the YDCF said that it’s about their mandate of helping vulnerable populations in the region.

“Typically, when someone is in a housing

authority property, they do have some economic disadvantages that we’re trying to address. Maybe they can’t procure their own masks, so that’s where we, as a charitable foundation, can fit in.”

Over 550 packages

have been distributed so far, with each package containing one cloth mask, made by Judith Stewart, ten disposable masks, and instructions for care and cleaning for

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City setting stage for fall election

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The City of Yorkton continues to prepare for this fall’s municipal election including the unanimous acceptance of a new General Election Bylaw

by Council at its regular meeting Monday.

“At the regular meeting of council on June 22, Council provided direction for a General Election Bylaw. In the past, most of this content was present in existing bylaws, and

some of that content remains unchanged,” explained Jessica Matsalla Director of Legislation & Procedures, with the City.

However, due to the inclusion of some new content, and because these bylaws affect

one another, instead of doing several amending bylaws it was sensible to combine everything into one General Election Bylaw, she noted.

New to the bylaw in the Candidates Disclosure of Campaign Interests, which is to

ensure a fair, transparent campaign is run by all candidates, said Matsalla.

“This part of the Bylaw is not new to the Act, but Yorkton is only one of four in the Province that has chosen to

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New business planned for old locale

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer A new automotive maintenance business may be coming to the city, following support from Yorkton Council Monday in approving a discretionary use for the proposed business location.

The City had received a Development Permit application for an Automotive Maintenance use at 62 Argyle Street, explained Carleen Koroluk, Planner, with the City. The new business would provide automotive repair services (exhaust work, suspension, brake, wheel alignments, oil changes, etc.).

The property has been vacant for a number of years and was most recently used (approximately seven plus years

ago) as a storage warehouse (Canadian Tire).

“And originally as an automotive sales and services facility (David Dedman Pontiac Dealership),” said Koroluk.

The proposed business will be new to Yorkton.

“The building has recently had a new roof installed and the applicant proposes building alterations, exterior painting and cosmetic changes with the interior being gutted and re-finished.

As the building has been vacant for a significant length of time, it will be reviewed by Building Services to identify potential National Building Code upgrades required for the automotive repair use.

Commercial uses in the surrounding

area include retail (Co-op), automotive maintenance (Canadiana Agri-Motive and Kal Tire) and a recording studio (Freedom Sound) along with limited residential uses in the MXURB Mixed Use Residential-Business zoning district on the north side of Argyle Street,” said Koroluk.

The proposed business fits the area, offered Koroluk.

“The automotive maintenance use does not constitute an increase in the intensity of use as it proposes to utilize the existing building and the site provides sufficient parking and storage area for the type of business. If the automotive maintenance use is approved by Council, outdoor storage will require screening from the residential uses on the north side of Argyle Street,” she

said.

“In light of the proposed improvements, site properties and location, and the proximity to other automotive maintenance uses, Administration is in support of the proposed use.”

The support of Council Monday allows Administration to initiate the public notice process, including advertisement in the local newspaper, at City Hall and on the City website, and circulation to property owners within 75 m of the subject property.

The application will also be referred to the Planning and Infrastructure Commission for their review and comments before it is brought back to Council for its review and final decision in conjunction with the Public Hearing.

MASKS Continued from Page A1 the cloth mask. Rae explained that the cloth mask is for the primary resident, while the disposable masks are intended for guests, so they can visit the seniors without putting anyone at risk. He expects that there will be refills for the paper masks available for this reason.

Rae said that it’s important to have masks distributed to residents because they are otherwise at risk.

“Usually the population in a Housing Authority facility are elderly, usually they are an at risk population, they have heart conditions, diabetes, lung conditions, that make them vulnerable than the general population as well. What we’re trying to do is give them a utility to allow them to conduct their life in as normal a man-

ner as possible, so that they can go about their day, do their business, for mental health make sure that they socialize.”

Several organizations and businesses are supporting this project, including the Rotary Club of Yorkton, Bailey’s Funeral Home, Legacy Co-op, Grain Millers and Canadian Tire. Rae thanks them for their support, and said that their response was enthusiastic and appreciated. If others want to support the project, Rae said that they can still get involved by contacting info@ydcf.ca.

The foundation is new, and the COVID-19 crisis has forced them to hit the ground running.

Rae noted that they had planned on starting an emergency fund for the community, but in a different manner.

Their goal is to build a legacy and support vulnerable popu-

Larry Pearen and Vic Surjik (left) and Samuel Tim (right) with the Yorkton and District Community Foundation presented masks to residents at Independent Manor. lations in the region.

The YDCF is also in the middle of accepting grant applications for the Emergency Community Response Fund,

the deadline is on July 27, though Rae recommends applying as soon as possible.

They have $75,000 to distribute through the federal govern-

ment to area organizations, and Rae said they’re half-way through process. To apply, or just learn more about the foundation itself, visit ydcf.ca.

POLLING Continued from Page A1 weeks, ending June 26.

Paper surveys were delivered to each mailbox in Yorkton, and there was also the option to complete the survey online.

A total of 7500 surveys were mailed out.

“A total of 465 responses were received,” said Matsalla.

“We learned that out of 440 votes on polling stations, 52.5 percent liked one polling station, and 47.5 percent liked the usual three polling stations.”

The main concerns

with holding one polling station were in regards to ensuring safety surrounding the COVID, said Matsalla.

The benefits to having one super poll in Yorkton are as follows: • The Gallagher Centre is a facility that can accommodate a large poll, with adequate parking, ample space, and accessibility for most people.

• It is a familiar facility for the whole community.

• It would simplify advertising, and reduce

confusion about where you vote.

Advance polls (four of them), will be held at the Gallagher Centre, Gloria Hayden Community Centre, and two drivethru polls at the Ag Pavillion.

According to the Elections Survey, 64 percent of participants support using a mail-in ballot system, especially in light of the Pandemic.

“Administration is in favour of one polling station at the Gallagher Centre for the reasons aforementioned, but 20074DE0

does proactively have the other locations tentatively booked if Council chooses that option,” said Matsalla.

While some, such as Coun. Goulden stated they were “leaning toward three” polling

locations, Mayor Bob Maloney championed the move to one.

Maloney said with issues including a provincial election only days ahead of the municipal vote, and COVID-19, “there will be lots of

confusion out there.” He said, “The best way to combat that” is to be able to tell voters they all vote at the Gallagher Centre.

“I think going to one poll in in the best interest in the long run ... so why not now,” he added.

said Matsalla, adding fines have been added to deter contravention and penalize those who do not comply.

Procedures on homebound polls are also new to the bylaw. It “defines a clear process for conducting homebound polling for those residents who are homebound, and if applicable, their resident caregivers,” said Matsalla.

This is not new to the Act, but including it in the bylaw outlines a clear process. The utmost of care will be taken should there be applicants for this, in light of COVID, stated the report to Council.

Matsalla noted the two key changes are; • The inclusion of the disclosure of campaign interests part of the bylaw. The two main components are putting a cap on the amount that you can spend, and the requirement to manage what you spend, and disclose what that amount is. We are one of four cit-

ies in the Province that will practice this.

You may ask, why fix something that is not broken? The answer is transparency and to be proactive before an issue arises. All candidates should be aware that from the outset, involvement in local government requires openness and transparency.

Public servants, including elected officials, are subjected to what some may consider as an invasion of privacy with publication of salaries, statute and policies that require disclosure of private interests, nomination papers, and public conduction of most transactions.

• The ability for Council to permit other “external verifiers” for the mail-in ballot application. This is a pivotal point in the election process. It is exciting to see progress in becoming more modernized in our processes. Many of the election survey requested online voting ... Currently, the law requires us to have a paper ballot, however I am confident that it is certainly something that will be reviewed in the future. As we are respectful of current practices, and the reasons they are in place, we will continue to explore ways to improve voting for the future.

CITY Continued from Page A1 exercise this,” she said, adding the other cities are Saskatoon, Regina and Estevan.

The bylaw also provides for and establishes a mail-in ballot process.

A mail-in ballot is used for voters who anticipate not being able to vote in an Advance Poll, or Regular Poll on Election Day, said Matsalla.

Regulations have been relaxed so that a Council could permit other persons besides election officials to witness applications for Mail-In Ballots and verify identification, including doctors, lawyers, postmasters and others.

Election advertisement and distribution thereof for candidates are included in the bylaw.

“This gives us more ‘teeth’ in regulating fair campaign advertising and adherence to our Sign Bylaw, as we have now included imposing fines for infractions,”

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Zoo fun With COVID-19 restrictions easing people are getting out and having some summer fun. Friday, Yorkton’s Darcy Zaharia took the family to visit the petting zoo at Canora Beach on Good Spirit Lake.

The zoo, which offers visits by appointment only

at this time, is home to a number of farm animals including goats, pot-bellied pigs, horses, and a llama. Youngsters also have an opportunity to ride a horse. The visits are by donation.

Wendell Estate Honey only North American honey awarded Platinum at London International Honey Awards Wendell Estate Honey (WEH), a brand of honey from honey producers in MacNutt is the only North American honey company to receive platinum at the 2020 London International Honey Awards (LIHA).

Honeys entered in the LIHA quality awards are judged by a panel of experts in a blind tasting and scored from 0-100 points. Eligible honeys must pass extensive testing by an independent accredited laboratory. Tests include pollen spectrum for floral and geographical source of honey, sugar profile to detect increasingly common adulteration and tests for heat treatment and/or excessive heat exposure. There are four awards ranging from bronze to platinum, with platinum being reserved for honeys that score from 95.5 to 100 out of a maximum possible score of 100.

WEH entered samples from each of its two product lines.

Wendell Estate Honey is harvested entirely on Wendell Honey Farm and packaged onsite.

Wendell Estate Organic Honey is sourced from a single family in Northern Saskatchewan and packaged by WEH. Both honeys were awarded Platinum.

In a field dominated by Mediterranean honeys, Wendell Estate Honey is proud to represent topquality Canadian honey on a global stage for the second time in less than a year.

The 2020 LIHA Platinum award joins Wendell Estate’s 2019 World Beekeeping Award (WBA) Gold Medal. The WBA are competitive awards: only a single competitor (if any) is awarded the gold medal in each category.

Wendell Estate entered for the first time and won

gold in the soft-set category in this prestigious bi-annual competition held in conjunction with Apimondia, the world beekeeping congress.

According to Wendell Estate Honey owner, Tim Wendell in a release, they “are beekeepers first, honey retailers second.

In these very challenging times for anyone trying to earn a living beekeeping and producing honey, we take great encouragement from these recognitions of our ongoing dedication to quality and authenticity” The Wendell family farm has been producing honey since John Wendell started keeping bees in the 1930s. For decades they reserved the season’s best honey to sell to dedicated local customers.

In 2011 Tim and Isabel Wendell launched the Wendell Estate brand so that customers around the world who lack

access to a trusted local apiary could enjoy natural, raw honey.

In the release they

Playground move The Yorkton Nursery School Co-operative moved to the basement of St. Andrew’s United Church earlier this year. And last week they moved the playground equipment from their old location to the new, with volunteers including Lana Haider, with drill, doing the installation. To register for the fall check out www. ynsc.ca Submitted Photos

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Perspective Irrigation project long over due

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Politics Saskatchewan’s dry land farmers have proven many people wrong.

The first was John Palliser, who made an 1857 to 1859 expedition through here to help the British secure the territory from the Americans.

The report on his expedition concluded what is now Western Canada should be divided in three regions: a northern “cold zone” inhospitable to any agriculture; a middle zone of parkland area suitable for farming, and; a southern zone we have come to know as “Palliser’s Triangle“.

Palliser’s Triangle that now accounts for a good portion of Southern Saskatchewan farmland was described as “more or less arid” desert and unsuitable for crops but with a “dry climate, sandy soil, and extensive grass cover,” that may be suitable for livestock.

According to Palliser’s more than 160 years ago, only the eastern and northern fringe of the grain belt in Saskatchewan was really fit for farming.

As it turns out, when Palliser travelled through here this area was experiencing one of its dry cycles worse than normal. In the next 70 years, we’d see massive farm settlers, flowing into this after Canada was created in 1867 and after Saskatchewan joined confederation in 1905.

But the dry cycle would return to Saskatchewan and many farmers would fall victim to the Dirty Thirties Dustbowl in the 1930s – partly because of poor soil conservation techniques.

Yet our farmers have proved to be resilient – especially in the past 50 years in which they’ve developed strategies like direct seeding to avoid cultivation and keeping the stumble high rather than burning to converse moisture.

They have similarly adapted to our short grow seasons and comparatively little rain through hardy crop development suitable for the area.

They have found the right blend of fertilizers and chemicals to enhance growth and even built their own seeding and application equipment to best suit their purposes.

Farms themselves – at great expense to the communities that once surrounded them – have become bigger and more economically efficient.

The success of Saskatchewan dry land farmers has made them world leaders in the export of cereal grains, oil seeds and pulse crop, but there is reason to fear we have taken this kind of farming as far as we can.

Dry cycles and even flooding because of violent weather can be expected to accompany a changing climate.

So we have to ask ourselves: What’s the next logical step?

Well, no one can say for sure, but wide-scale irrigation, efficiently managing scarce water resources is important.

This takes us to recent announcement that the Saskatchewan Party government plans to spend $4 billion during the next 10 years for a 500,000-acre irrigation project for the ReginaMoose Jaw area.

The project pumping Lake Diefenbaker will begin this year with $22.5 million for preliminary engineering work, testing soils and some construction.

In the making for half a century since the original canal work was stopped in 1972, many are welcoming the project as long overdue.

There are reasons to be suspicious of why the government is restarting this project now.

One should always be a bit sceptical when large sums of tax dollars start flowing before an election.

But with climate change threats bearing down on us, it can be argued now is also the logical time to look at alternatives.

We need to keep in perspective that this is 500,000 acres (again, at a massive $4 billion cost) out of about 33 million seeded acres each year.

We also need to acknowledge a whole host of issues – concerns about adding saline water to the soil, the impact on other provinces, First Nation involvement and the effect on SaskPower’s hydroelectricity produced at the Gardiner Dam. There are a lot of good reasons why this project has been delayed for the past five decades.

But there are also a lot reasons why it should go ahead.

Murray Mandryk has been covering provincial politics since 1983.

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COVID-19 puts shadow over fall elections T

his fall voters will trek to the polls twice amid the uncertainty that is sure to remain pertaining to COVID-19.

The presence of COVID is certainly going to put new pressures on the process of democracy, both at the provincial and municipal level.

Recently, Elections Saskatchewan came out with an estimate it will need 400,000 face masks and thousands of litres of hand sanitizer and disinfectant to keep people safe at the polls this fall.

That will of course mean some added costs, with the independent body working to source about $425,000 worth of personal protective supplies.

If there is a need for such protections for the provincial election set for Oct. 26, then municipalities will need to address similar concerns when elections for urban mayors and councils are held a scant few days later; Nov. 9.

At present the concern over COVID come election days does seem to be mostly precautionary as the number of active and daily new cases of the infection has been low for some time now.

However, peer over the border to the United States and it’s also rather easy to see how gatherings without precautions can have infection rates spiking upwards, and with more infections come the inevitable additional deaths.

The conundrum in terms of the elections is that older people, those most at risk from COVID-19 in terms of death, are generally the most avid voters.

Perhaps because they have been part of making their city, province, country what it is for longer, they take the freedom to vote to heart and they get out and do their civic duty to elect the next people to continue our community development.

So those most at risk are the ones the precautions at the polls will aid the most, making it important that the rest of voters make sure they follow the guidelines so everyone can safely cast their vote.

Of course the elephant in the room come both fall elections will be the effect of COVID-19 on voter turnout.

It seems voters need less and less of an excuse these days not to turn out on election day, which of course is a huge disservice to the democracy we should hold dear as it has been something where many have died through the years protecting its existence.

Staying home come Election Day for any reason is something that should be considered only in the most dire circumstances. As it stands today, COVID19 in Saskatchewan does not seem that dire a situation given the numbers.

We hope that come October and November the numbers are still under control.

However the reality of the past four months around the world show that things can change very quickly in the face of a pandemic, so the cloud of uncertainty will hang over the dual elections as they draw nearer.

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Solar power generation on stream at Preeceville Power has announced the first project to come into service through the Power Generation Partner Program (PGPP).

The S Elect 284-kilowatt solar project completed commissioning on June 26, with the 20-year contract supply period beginning on June 27.

The facility connects to provincial electrical grid at the Stenen substation, which is located near Preeceville.

The PGPP provides customers with the opportunity to generate power through renewable generation, such as solar, or carbon neutral non-renewable generation, such as flare gas.

SaskPower recently announced the third and final intake for the program, which will take place in October 2020.

The Power Generation Partner Program will accept applications for the third and final year of the program from Oct 22 to Oct 30, 2020.

“Year three of PGPP builds on the positive feedback we have received from customers participating in year one and year two of the program,” said Shawn Schmidt, SaskPower’s Vice-President of Distribution and Customer Services in a recent release. “At the completion of the pro-

gram, there will be up to 105 megawatts of customer-generated power added to the grid. This will support SaskPower’s goal of reducing carbon emissions to at least 40 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030 and provide an opportunity for our oil and gas customers to reduce their emissions.”

The PGPP has an annual cap of 10 MW per year for renewable technologies and 25 MW per year for carbon neutral non-renewable technologies. Eligible renewable technologies include solar, biomass, biogas, hydro and geothermal, with projects ranging from 100 kW up to 1 MW.

Eligible carbon neutral technologies include flare gas and waste heat recovery, with projects ranging from 100 kW up to 5 MW. PGPP was originally approved for two years with an optional third year. This is the third and final year of the program.

“While there is cur-

rently no plan to replace this program, we anticipate that customer generation will continue to play a role in our power generation mix, and the many learnings from delivering PGPP will be beneficial for the development of any future programs,” Schmidt said.

Potential applicants must book a pre-application meeting prior to October 2, 2020 to be eligible to apply.

In total, the PGPP will add up to 105 megawatts of renewable and carbon-neutral electricity to Saskatchewan’s generation mix.

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Is there a point where you can’t get tougher on drunk drivers?

By Brian Zinchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Estevan Mercury) Regina – In recent decades there has been a continual trend in both federal and Saskatchewan law – continuously getting tougher on drunk driving.

But is there a point where you’ve reached the limit and there’s not much more you can do on that front?

Minister Responsible for SGI Joe Hargrave was asked that on July 9, the day he presented SGI Canada and SGI Auto Fund annual reports.

The most significant number to come out of that was a 45 per cent reduction in fatalities in 2019, compared to 2018.

He noted Saskatchewan has also seen its lowest number of impaired driving fatalities.

Hargrave said, “It’s something that I have, and SGI has been working on very, very hard, over the last number of years, for sure. We’ve seen that dramatic effect on the lowest number of fatalities. We only had 21 fatalities last year; 21 fatalities and still 21 too many. That’s a problem and that’s one we’re going to continue to work on.

“We did see through the through the pandemic and very unfortunately, the number of impaired driving offenses was still was still high, and so we know that there’s people that were still out there and driving.

“I think what we have to work on is more of a problem with people that have maybe a drinking problem, and that they’re still out there and they’re driving.

“We’ve seen a really a positive impact with the bars and their cooperation with the hotel association. We’ve really seen a real positive impact in communities, even in small rural communities, where they’ve taken the lead in making sure that there’s fewer people driving.”

Hargrave said SGI is pleased with that. He continued, “There’s still more way more work to do. We know that from the number of impaired driving charges that happened just over the last number of months. So we’re looking at that as to what else we can do, and that we will be continuing our efforts to lower the number of accidents and lower the number of people driving while they’re impaired.”

Is there more room on the penalty side, or on the treatment side?

Hargrave responded, “There’s other things that we can do.

“That’s why we’re working on the education.

“We have this ‘SmartWheels bus’ now and we’re going to kids.

We’re trying to get school kids from Grade 4 to Grade 6. We’re showing them about impaired driving. We know that that they’re growing up and we want to hit them (so) that when they’re able to drive, they have a totally different thought process about getting behind the wheel after they’ve done drugs or alcohol.”

He added, “When I was growing up, it was seatbelts. I mean, we never wore seatbelts.

And, you know, it was just unheard of. I stood next to my father as he was driving. I put my arm around his neck. It was kind of ridiculous.”

He said now his children and grandchildren scream at him if he hasn’t put his seatbelt on before sticking the key in the ignition.

“That’s what happens when you get to that younger age of kids,”

Hargrave said.

“We will make a longterm impact on those kids, and we’ll see a strong difference. I mean,

I’d like to say we’ll do it tomorrow. But realistically, we’ll see that difference come over time as we educate these young

kids and make a difference in their lives, which will make a difference on our highways in the years to come.”

History Corner Broadway Street East - 1915

A view of Yorkton’s two beautiful buildings on Broadway Street East circa 1915 taken from the railway platform, also showing part of the Canadian Pacific station and the grounds. In 1909 the Bank of Commerce had opened for business in the Meredith Block on the south side of Broadway and in 1913 the bank erected the building of Doric columns seen in the photo.

The Bank of Montreal also opened for business in the Meredith Block in 1913, next occupying a premises in the Dunlop Block seen to the

right and then purchased the Bank of Commerce building in 1930. The Hudson’s Bay Company had been in business in Yorkton since 1898.

This edition of History Corner was originally published in the Aug. 25, 2010 issue of Yorkton This Week.

Contact Terri Lefebvre Prince, Heritage Researcher, City of Yorkton Archives, Box 400, 37 Third Avenue North Yorkton, Sask. S3N 2W3 306-786-1722 heritage@yorkton.ca

Autonomous vehicles and electric vehicles are in SGI’s windshield, looking ahead

By Brian Zinchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Estevan Mercury) Regina – Last October a car with a panoramic camera mounted on the roof was parked in a North Battleford hotel parking lot for several evenings. Its driver was spending his days driving Saskatchewan highways, imaging and, perhaps

more significantly, collecting three-dimensional LIDAR imagery and GPS data on those highways. The purpose was more than just a Google Streetview-type application. The intent was to collect data for future autonomous vehicle operation.

A lot of people are saying electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles are the future, and SGI is

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keeping its eyes open on those fronts, according to Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Government Insurance Joe Hargrave and SGI president and CEO Andrew Cartmell. They spoke to reporters from Regina on July 9 while presenting SGI’s annual reports.

Asked about autonomous vehicle operation in Saskatchewan, Cartmell said, “We’ve begun to work with the government on putting regulations and legislation in place so that as autonomous vehicles become more prevalent on our roads that there’ll be the legislation to support the use of autonomous vehicles.

“In fact, we’ve done

some work already, but more in the agricultural sector, because there was a Saskatchewan based company that had designed autonomous agricultural vehicles and we needed to look at the regulations on those vehicles. They were basically using grid roads and provincial roads in order to get from one field to the other. So we’re actively working with the province on putting the right regulation and legislation in place so we’re prepared when they become more common.”

Hargrave said they’re starting to work on those regulations. In the agricultural situation Cartmell mentioned, Hargrave said, “It’s for

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very limited distances and an extremely limited speeds.”

“We’re starting to put things in place so that when it does become more prevalent that we’re that we’re able to react to it.”

Indeed, these issues are on the province’s legislative agenda.

One of the largest benefits that autonomous vehicle proponents suggest is that they will be much safer than human drivers, and that will impact insurance rates.

Hargrave said, “I think once that technology gets to that level, where it’s there, it will be, in the long term, very beneficial for the insurance industry and for accidents and injuries.

“But it’s still a fair ways away, where it becomes more of a common practice thing. But we identify that it is coming. And that’s why we’re working to get some initial regulations started and in place so that that we’re ready to tackle it. We’re working on it on an ongoing basis. We know what’s coming. But we don’t think it’s like tomorrow, but we think it’s it is down the road a ways and we’re working on those issues right now.”

Asked about fixing a $100,000 electric Tesla if it gets whacked, Cartmell

replied, “I guess it really depends on the extent of damage and where the damage occurs on the vehicle. We do share loss data with the insurance industry across Canada. So even though there may not be as many Teslas in Saskatchewan as perhaps in some other provinces, we do have access to data to properly price the cost of repairing those vehicles.

We also have a claims technical division that does a lot of work with the repair industry, particularly around quality repairs and OEM certification and that type of thing. And as electric vehicles and as new technology is introduced into Saskatchewan, our technical group will work with repairs in the province to make sure that all these vehicles including electric vehicles are properly repaired and calibrated to get back on the road.”

He noted that special repair procedures are needed when dealing with the battery systems on electric vehicles to prevent possible electrocution.

If you have a Tesla with “autopilot,” can you legally use it in Saskatchewan?

“It’s a pretty easy answer. That’s definitely, definitely not allowed,” Hargrave said.

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July 15, 2020 - July 21, 2020

Next Council Meeting Monday, August 10, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

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Downtown 15 Minute Meters 15 minute meters are placed throughout the downtown side streets and facilitate parking for quick pick-up and stops.

Downtown Bike Lock Locations Downtown Bike Lock Locations Available!

With summer upon us and more people taking advantage of alternative forms of transportation, YBID reached out to the City of Yorkton to see about improving bicycle parking in the downtown.

There are currently bike lock locations sprinkled throughout the downtown in the form of circular lock stations attached to the old parking meter posts. At YBID’s request, the City has installed a bike rack in the North-West corner of the Second Avenue city owned parking lot.

Over the upcoming winter, the City plans to do a downtown parking review, including bike parking to see if further bike racks are needed.

The meters are easy to use, just follow the prompts on the screen to purchase time.

Rates for 15 minute meters are $0.25 for 7.5 minutes and $0.50 for 15 minutes.

Users can pay with coins or Visa and MasterCard.

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July 15, 2020 - July 21, 2020

Next Council Meeting Monday, August 10, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

York Road Watermain Replacement

Mayhew Avenue/Darlington Street Reconstruction Project The Mayhew Avenue/Darlington Street Reconstruction project got underway June 1, and is being done in three phases. Phase 1 is now complete (Mayhew from the south intersection with Morrison Drive to Fietz Street) and work on Phase 2 got underway July 13th.

Phase 2 includes Mayhew Avenue from Fietz to Darlington, the new roundabout at the Darlington and Mayhew intersection, and west on Darlington to Franco Drive. Detours will follow Morrison from Mayhew North to McBurney, then south to Darlington, or from Darlington southwards along Franko Drive to Fietz, then east to Mayhew.

The watermain beneath York Road, between 3rd and 2nd Avenues is being replaced. The work area will extend from Betts Avenue to 4th Avenue. There will be no road closures, two way traffic will be maintained on one side of York Road throughout each phase of the construction process.

Wide load traffic is being detoured via Highway #52 and Queen Street.

The project also includes a new pathway from the roundabout at Dracup Avenue and Darlington Street to the new roundabout at Mayhew Avenue and Darlington Street. For more information and detour/site maps see Yorkton.ca/construction. You may also call the Public Works Department at 306-786-1760.

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Gladstone Roundabout Resfuracing Project The Roundabout at Gladstone Avenue South and Bradbrooke Drive will be closed for resurfacing Thursday and Friday July 23rd and 24th. Detours that will be in place are indicated on the map below.

Work shjould be completed within the two days and the Roundabout is scheduled to reopen Saturday July 25th, weather permitting.

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Aftermath of the storm Monday afternoon a brief storm hit Yorkton, with heavy rain, hail and

Staff Photos by Devin Wilger

strong winds striking the city. Patrick Park saw several trees down.

July 15, 2020 - July 21, 2020

Next Council Meeting Monday, August 10, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

Request for Proposals Concrete Projects and Outdoor Rink Repairs

Public Notice Discretionary Use Application for Automotive Maintenance Use 62 Argyle Street

Proposals must be received before 4:00 p.m. on July 24, 2020 Please send sealed quotations clearly marked “Concrete Projects & Outdoor Rink Repairs” to:

By Mail:

By Email: Department of Community Development, cdpr@yorkton.ca Parks and Recreation It is the responsibility of the City of Yorkton Proponent to confirm the email Box 400, Yorkton, SK has been received S3N 2W3 Details of Proposal: The intent of this Request for Proposal is to obtain proposals for concrete work at selected locations in Yorkton, SK. Specifications are available at: www.yorkton.ca/tenders Proposals shall remain open for acceptance by the City and irrevocable for thirty (30) calendar days following the date specified for proposal closing.

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

The Contractor is required to have a Health & Safety Program and to provide a copy to the City.

In the absence of their own Health & Safety Program, the Contractor must follow the City’s Health & Safety Program applicable to the Department for which they are hired.

The Contractor must provide the City with a Letter of Good Standing with WCB, proof of minimum 2,000,000.00 comprehensive general liability insurance, and possess a valid City of Yorkton Business License.

A mandatory site inspection is required and can be arranged by emailing cdpr@yorkton.ca.

Contact Person: Enquiries regarding the proposal procedure and particulars should be directed to:

Legal Description:

Lot A, Blk/Par 4, Plan 7023

Civic Address:

62 Argyle Street

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Automotive Maintenance

Details: The applicant proposes to operate an Automotive Maintenance use at the proposed location in a C-1 City Centre Commercial zoning district. Automotive Maintenance uses within the City Centre zoning district are Discretionary Uses under Zoning Bylaw No. 14/2003 and must be publicly advertised before Council can make a decision on the application.

Information: You can view this notice online at www.yorkton.ca under the link to Public Notices on the home page. Questions regarding the application may be directed to:

Matt Charney, Parks Manager 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.

Knights of Columbus Tennis Court Repairs Proposals must be received before 4:00 p.m. on July 24, 2020 Please send sealed quotations clearly marked “Knights of Columbus Tennis Court Repair” to:

By Mail:

By Email: Department of Community Development, cdpr@yorkton.ca Parks and Recreation It is the responsibility of the City of Yorkton Proponent to confirm the email Box 400, Yorkton, SK has been received S3N 2W3 Details of Proposal: The intent of this Request for Proposal is to obtain proposals to remove and replace mesh at the Knights of Columbus Park Tennis Court located in Yorkton, SK. Specifications are available at: www.yorkton.ca/tenders Proposals shall remain open for acceptance by the City and irrevocable for thirty (30) calendar days following the date specified for proposal closing.

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

The Contractor is required to have a Health & Safety Program and to provide a copy to the City.

In the absence of their own Health & Safety Program, the Contractor must follow the City’s Health & Safety Program applicable to the Department for which they are hired.

The Contractor must provide the City with a Letter of Good Standing with WCB, proof of minimum 2,000,000.00 comprehensive general liability insurance, and possess a valid City of Yorkton Business License.

A mandatory site inspection is required and can be arranged by emailing cdpr@yorkton.ca.

Contact Person: Enquiries regarding the proposal procedure and particulars should be directed to: Matt Charney, Parks Manager City of Yorkton Phone: 306-786-1780 Email: cdpr@yorkton.ca

Carleen Koroluk, Land Use Planner Phone: (306) 786-1727 Email: ckoroluk@yorkton.ca Public Hearing: City Council will hear all persons who are present and wish to speak to the application and all written submissions will be read verbatim unless the submitter is in attendance to speak on the submission, on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 5:00 pm in City Hall Council Chambers, Yorkton, SK. If you wish to provide written comments for Council’s consideration, they must be submitted by 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2020. Written submissions must be directed to: Jessica Matsalla, Director of Legislation & Procedures In Person: 37 Third Avenue North, Yorkton, SK Via Mail: Box 400, Yorkton, SK S3N 2W3 Via Email: jmatsalla@yorkton.ca

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

The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Lowest or any proposal not necessarily accepted.

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Weekend ride The wonderful weather Saturday was perfect for a horse ride. So, that is exactly what Kristina, Jillian and Emma Just did for some morning relaxation on their farm west of Yorkton. The trio rode some fence line, checking for breaks and checked the crops to see how they were progressing, on the way to the warm up shack they use in the winter for sleigh rides. The ride was an easy way to social distance during the pandemic and still be outside having some summer fun. Jillian rode Barney, a Belgian, while Emma was on her paint mare Rhea while Kristina was on the Fjord Buddy.

Submitted Photos by Kristina Just

From left, Legion Past President, Barry Whitehead, Ross Fisher, Executive Director of The Health Foundation, and Legion President Ken Gordon.

Legion supports health foundation Legion President Ken Gordon and Past President Barry Whitehead presented a cheque for $5,000 to Ross Fisher, Executive Director of The Health Foundation.

“Having current equipment in the lab of the regional hospital is very important to Legion members, Veterans and many people in the community,” Gordon said. “It is important to maintain and enhance our local

services.”

“The money for this donation came from our annual Poppy Campaign,” added Past President, Barry Whitehead. “The Poppy campaign is part of our Remembrance Day observances, and these funds have to be used for charitable activities that will improve the lives of our Veterans, retired military personnel, emergency service workers and others in the community. We cannot use

funds raised in the Poppy Campaign for regular Legion activities.”

“The Yorkton Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is a strong supporter of the work of The Health Foundation and we are grateful for the continuing financial support they provide,” said Fisher. “The new equipment we have purchased for the lab in the regional hospital will benefit everyone who lives in east central Saskatchewan.”

Regionalization trend continues with SaskWater - project at Melville

By Brian Zinchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Estevan Mercury) Regina – SaskWater tabled its 2019-20 Annual Report on July 7, which highlighted the completion of a regional water system for Melville and taking over Meadow Lake’s system.

“2020 was a strong year for this Crown corporation.” Minister Responsible for SaskWater Bronwyn Eyre said. “Its success is part of an overriding commitment, by our

government and Crown corporations, to the people and businesses of Saskatchewan to foster economic growth and build strong communities.”

SaskWater generated total earnings of $8.5 million in 2019-20, outpacing earnings in previous years. The Crown corporation paid a dividend of $4.17 million to the province.

In March, 2020, SaskWater commissioned the new Melville Regional Water Supply System.

Eyre said, “Melville was an import-

ant milestone for the crown Corporation. It commissioned the new regional water supply system there. It has a new water treatment plant, supply wells, well control building and water supply pipeline.

She added it provides a good, safe, sustainable water supply for Melville and area.

This infrastructure was funded in part by the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan through the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund.

In 2020 SaskWater executed a significant

purchase agreement with the City of Meadow Lake for its water treatment plant, together with a 30-year water supply agreement. The corporation took over operation of the system in January, 2020. Meadow Lake is the sixth city to be served by SaskWater.

These two projects represent a significant portion of the $24.4 million that SaskWater invested in capital projects in 2019-20.

The corporation also completed the design work for an $8.47 million upgrade to the City

of Melfort’s regional water treatment plant and a $3.6 million sewage lagoon expansion in Pierceland, both of which are currently under construction.

These projects are receiving funding from the New Building Canada Fund, a costsharing program that provides both provincial and federal funding.

Asked if regional systems are a trend for SaskWater, Eyre said, “I think SaskWater is looking certainly at regionalization as a model. And I think one of the points

made to me in conversation over the last few months was that having good water, like a regional water system, is good for the economy.

It’s good for attracting people to areas. It’s good for growth, and, of course, that makes complete eminent sense.”

She expects more emphasis on regionalization and do a maximising regional models.

“I think that’s a really positive thing for growth and local economies, to make sure that the water is good and sustainable and safe.”

Building next gen ‘smart pill’ gut-imaging device with AI sensors for improved cancer detection A team led by University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher Dr. Khan Wahid (PhD) has been awarded $250,000 from the federal New Frontiers in Research Fund to create a new pillsized capsule that uses artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled sensing to diagnose gastrointestinal cancers and bleeding earlier and more precisely than is currently possible.

Now in prototype development, SmartCap is a new generation diagnostic tool that addresses shortcomings of the 20-year-old wireless capsule endoscopy technology currently used to detect gastrointestinal malignancies and hemorrhages. SmartCap is able to generate locationspecific data on tumours and bleeding that results in greater diagnostic accuracy.

With a unique tracking system developed by Wahid’s team, doctors will be able to precisely trace the entire intestinal voyage of the smart capsule due to tiny wireless “intelligent” biosensors that detect and analyze targeted biomarkers (disease indicators) and communicate with external devices such as a computer.

“This new tool could double gastrointestinal cancer survival rates worldwide,” said Wahid, a professor of electrical and computer engineering in the USask College of Engineering. “This is the first fully traceable

‘smart’ pill for targeted endoscopy (a non-surgical way to look inside the body) that can be personalized to the patient.”

The World Health Organization estimates there were 4.6 million new cases of gastrointestinal cancers and 3.3 million related deaths in 2018. About two-thirds of these cancers are detected at an advanced stage, but with earlier diagnoses and treatment, the survival rate of patients almost doubles to 83 per cent.

“The New Frontiers in Research program brings disciplines together in non-traditional ways to explore new directions that push the boundaries of research and have potential for significant impact,” said USask Vice-President Research Karen Chad. “Under professor Wahid’s leadership, this exciting biomedical engineering project for improved cancer diagnosis taps into the innovative and wide-ranging expertise of our talented researchers, enhancing the contribution we are making to tackle major health challenges globally.”

Also on the team are co-principal investigator Dr. Kiven Lukong (PhD), an associate professor of biochemistry, microbiology and immunology, and Dr. Paul Babyn (MD), professor of medical imaging, both in the College of Medicine, as well as Dr. Francis Bui (PhD), associate professor in electrical and computer engineering. Dr.

Dr. Khan Wahid Svetlana Yanushkevich (PhD) of the University of Calgary, an expert in AI, is collaborating on the project.

While wireless capsule technology using tiny cameras are currently the only option for capturing images inside the three- to 10-metrelong small intestine, current devices cannot be tracked in the gut precisely, making it impossible for doctors to pinpoint the site of a cancer, polyp, or hemorrhage.

Involuntary movements of the small intestine make it further difficult to determine the capsule’s progress.

“It’s like trying to track something in the dark with no reference point, or where the reference points themselves are constantly moving,” said Wahid. “That’s why there has been no change to the hardware and localization side of wireless capsule technology in 20 years, even though image quality, wireless

transmission, diagnostic tools, and software have all improved.”

In designing SmartCap, Wahid’s team is taking a “lab-on-achip” approach—integrating several laboratory functions including blood sample analysis on a single chip.

With more than twice as much battery power as conventional wireless capsules, SmartCap’s 24-hour battery power makes detection possible right to the end of the intestinal journey, with improved results due to low-power fluorescence sensors, multispectral light sensors, and localization technology—all being developed in Wahid’s lab.

The on-board fluorescence sensors detect the glow from special dyes injected into a patient to bind with specific cancer cells, identifying the cancer and its location in real time. The multispectral sensor array determines hemoglobin

concentration and oxygen saturation of blood passing through a notch on the capsule by analyzing the colour of the blood, indicating whether the bleeding is active, chronic, or a clot. Deep learning AI techniques are used to improve accuracy.

Tiny image sensors attached to the capsule’s side walls and “digital image correlation technology”—borrowed from the technique used in an optical computer mouse to correlate its movement with the cursor—track the capsule in real time.

A tiny unit for measuring velocity and capsule orientation provides data to assist with localization of a tumour.

To eliminate possible false positives, a tiny standard camera is integrated, but will remain mostly in sleep mode, activated only if the AI chip suspects a malig-

nancy.

The team has applied to patent the multispectral array, and plans to follow suit with the fluorescence detection and localization technologies, as well as the SmartCap itself.

“If this is successful, you could use this technology in many other ingestible sensor and implants, even adapt it for use in underground mining and drilling, or in the oil industry to detect and localize pipeline leaks,” said Wahid, who expects to have a SmartCap prototype ready in two years.

The next step will be to find an industry partner to invest in bringing the new product to a wireless capsule endoscopy market that’s expected to reach $650 million this year and grow rapidly with the aging global population.

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Beware of bears this summer With the summer season now upon us, the Ministry of Environment is reminding residents to be bear aware.

Saskatchewan has a healthy black bear population, so it is not unusual to see bears in the wild at this time of year as they establish new territory. They are looking for food and are attracted to new scents.

Bears have been known to wander through communities and campgrounds, so proper food storage, cooking methods and garbage handling are essential for safe camping in bear country.

Bears are ruled by their stomachs and are intelligent animals. If they cannot find food, they will leave the area.

Bears that have been fed lose their natural fear of humans. When bears start to associate

their food with humans, they become a nuisance and a public safety concern.

The ministry encourages everyone to be bear

aware by removing bear attractants in their area.

This will help reduce the number of bears that have to be euthanized or relocated each year.

When you don’t take precautions with things that attract bears, such as household waste, you create a safety risk for yourself, your commun-

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Additional information about bear safety is available at www.saskatchewan.ca.

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4 tips for women who want to s Entrepreneurship among women in Canada is on the rise. Of the nearly

three million Canadians that are self-employed, more than a third are

women. What’s more, according to the 2016 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Canada Report on Women’s Entrepreneurship, nearly 85% of Canadian women surveyed indicated they were interested in starting a business.

While starting your own business is challenging, it can also be very rewarding. Here’s some advice every woman who wants to be an entrepre-

neur should follow.

1. Find out what resources are available.

Federal or provincial funding and grants may be available for launching your business. Other organizations may also offer financing.

Mentorship programs are another type of resource that may prove valuable.

Business organizations at regional and national levels should also be

explored. Many provide workshops and offer free resources for women starting businesses.

2. Network with other entrepreneurs. The connections you make with other entrepreneurs will play a big part in your success. Join business associations in your area to meet them. The connections you make with other women entrepreneurs are likely to be particularly valuable.

3. Never stop learning.

Take all the steps necessary to become an expert in your field. Enroll in classes, attend seminars, go to conferences and read everything you can about your industry.

4. Persevere. Owning your own business is hard work. Most people aren’t overnight successes and instead work for years to achieve their goals.

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Horses gave way to cars, and landlines are giving way to wireless for SaskTel

By Brian Zinchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Estevan Mercury) REGINA – Horses gave way to cars, and landlines are giving way to wireless. That’s been a continual trend for SaskTel, which released its annual report on July 8.

In 2019-20, SaskTel’s net income came in at $119.8 million and the company’s operating revenues were $1,283.7 million, with a year-overyear revenue growth of $5.8 million.

There was a reflection of continued wireless adoption and increased revenue from wireline growth services.But there’s also been a significant number of “cord

cutters” each year.

Minister Responsible for SaskTel Don Morgan said, “I’m astounded by the number of people that have cut they’re all landlines but I think it’s will be made up for in other services that are being provided.”

SaskTel president and CEO Doug Burnett added, “What we have seen over the last three four years is almost a straight line of cord cutters on the legacy side.”

He noted landlines have seen “about $20 million a year of lost revenue, not insignificant.”

The Crown corporation takes that into account every year in terms of its plans, and has been successful in replacing that revenue with other managed and

emerging technologies, including internet and wireless, in particular.

Burnett said, “We are forecasting and planning for the fact that we will continue to see that decline, and that we will need to continue to find new managed and emerging technologies and ways to replace that revenue through internet growth.”

That transition is shown in the breakdown of revenue streams.

SaskTel’s revenue is composed primarily of wireless network services and equipment revenue (44.9 per cent), maxTV service, internet and data (29.4 per cent), and local access, enhanced services, and long distance (15.2 per cent).

Burnett said, “Data use on cellular is growing at a rate of 20 per cent, per year which is huge. So, you know, while one service is certainly on the decline, others are very much still on a growth trajectory.”

Asked about how Canadian data rates are higher than other places in the world, and if they would be coming down for SaskTel, Burnett said competition would be the big factor. He noted there is some pressure from the federal government, which sent a federal mandate letter to the big three players – Telus, Rogers and Bell, but not SaskTel – to reduce bills by 25 per cent over the next three years. “I suspect that you’re going to see competition and

regulation continue to regulate prices and drive prices down,” he said.

Morgan said, “Throughout the year, SaskTel invested approximately $263 million in capital improvements across the province to continue to prepare its networks for future demand and to deliver a quality user experience for the people of Saskatchewan.”

“As we enter a new decade, we find ourselves on the cusp of monumental change in our industry as digital, web-based, and emerging technologies continue to reshape the way we operate and interact with our customers, vendors and other part-

ners,” Burnett said. “We recognize that we must evolve our business to support customers’ shifting expectations and to continue providing exceptional service in a digital world. Digital transformation continues to be the main driver reshaping customer and employee experiences across our business.”

SaskTel’s return on equity (ROE) is below the target of 11.1 per cent, due to the recognition of an impairment loss in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019-20 and its resulting impact on net income. Excluding the impairment loss that was primarily related to impacts of COVID-19, ROE would have been Continued on Page 15

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Keep the border closed for a while yet

There is pressure, largely south of the border - including from the U.S. congress - to reopen the border between Canada and the U.S. I understand the sentiment, because I was originally planning a trip to Texas in September and that sounds a lot more fun than what we’re actually doing during this scheduled time off, which is painting a bedroom. I will have in-laws down there and I’d like to visit them, especially the ones I haven’t met yet.

However, as much as I understand a desire to reopen the border, I have to make it clear that there is no question that the border needs to remain firmly closed, and it can’t re-open until America

has its act together when it comes to COVID-19.

The thing with living in Yorkton is that we’ve been largely spared from the effects of the virus, and while part of that is pure luck, part of that is doing what we can to minimize the risk overall.

The gradually lifting lockdowns have been a massive hassle for everyone, but they’re also a big reason why there are relatively few cases here. And a great example of why they were necessary can be seen just by taking a glance down south.

America is not doing well, to put it mildly. The state of Arizona has the highest per-capita infection rate in the world.

Florida recently announced the largest

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Thinking I do with words... one-day jump in cases yet, with over 15,000 cases.

There are over 3 million cases and over 130,000 deaths, and that’s just as I type this. It’s going badly, in other words.

The only way to keep Canada’s infection rates reasonable is to limit the potential sources of infection. Among Canadians, we’ve been pretty good at that, and part of that is

limiting travel to places where they haven’t had nearly as much success.

One could argue for protocols and best practices for travel to allow the border to reopen, but let’s be blunt. That hasn’t happened in America, and because of that we can’t trust the country to enact them before their residents cross the border.

There is something ironic about the increasingly protectionist U.S. trying to pressure others into opening their border.

If the tables were turned, if Canada was heavily infected while America had infection rates at a more manageable level, they wouldn’t be nearly as eager to open the border. This is the country that elected a President who promised to build a wall on their southern border, demanding an open border is pretty rich coming from them.

Right now, the priority needs to be on Canadian people, and that means, to be blunt, we have to keep the border as locked down as possible to ensure we don’t put our people at risk. We can

start the reopening process among ourselves, of course, depending on the level of infection.

Saskatchewan, for example, has been pretty good about keeping rates down.

But that also puts us more at risk when encountering people who haven’t had any success limiting the rates of infection themselves. That makes it even more important to keep border traffic limited, because a rogue infected American could actually do a ton of damage as we open up.

We can’t safely open the border until they get a handle on the virus south of it. Since there’s no indication they’re taking it seriously yet, there’s no way the border can open.

Helping to neutralize greenhouse gases A team led by University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher Dr. Khan Wahid (PhD) has been awarded $250,000 from the federal New Frontiers in Research Fund to create a new pill-sized capsule that uses artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled sensing to diagnose gastrointestinal cancers and bleeding earlier and more precisely than is currently possible.

Now in prototype development, SmartCap is a new generation diagnostic tool that addresses shortcomings of the 20-year-old wireless capsule endoscopy technology currently used to detect gastrointestinal malignancies and hemorrhages. SmartCap is able to generate location-specific data on tumours and bleeding that results in greater diagnostic accuracy.

With a unique tracking system developed by Wahid’s team, doctors will be able to precisely trace the entire intestinal voyage of the smart capsule due to tiny wireless “intelligent” biosensors that detect and

analyze targeted biomarkers (disease indicators) and communicate with external devices such as a computer.

“This new tool could double gastrointestinal cancer survival rates worldwide,” said Wahid, a professor of electrical and computer engineering in the USask College of Engineering.

“This is the first fully traceable ‘smart’ pill for targeted endoscopy (a non-surgical way to look inside the body) that can be personalized to the patient.”

The World Health Organization estimates there were 4.6 million new cases of gastrointestinal cancers and 3.3 million related deaths in 2018. About two-thirds of these cancers are detected at an advanced stage, but with earlier diagnoses and treatment, the survival rate of patients almost doubles to 83 per cent.

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“Under professor Wahid’s leadership, this exciting biomedical engineering project for improved cancer diagnosis taps into the innovative and wide-ranging expertise of our talented researchers, enhancing the contribution we are making to tackle major health challenges globally.”

Also on the team are co-principal investigator Dr. Kiven Lukong (PhD), an associate professor of biochemistry, microbiology and immunology, and Dr. Paul Babyn (MD), professor of medical imaging, both in the College of Medicine, as well as Dr. Francis Bui (PhD), associate professor in electrical and computer engineering. Dr. Svetlana Yanushkevich (PhD) of the University of Calgary, an expert in AI, is collaborating on the project.

While wireless capsule technology using tiny cameras are currently the only option for capturing images inside the three- to 10-metrelong small intestine, cur-

rent devices cannot be tracked in the gut precisely, making it impossible for doctors to pinpoint the site of a cancer, polyp, or hemorrhage.

Involuntary movements of the small intestine make it further difficult to determine the capsule’s progress.

“It’s like trying to track something in the dark with no reference point, or where the reference points themselves are constantly moving,” said Wahid. “That’s why there has been no change to the hardware and localization side of wireless capsule technology in 20 years, even though image quality, wireless transmission, diagnostic tools, and software have all improved.”

In designing SmartCap, Wahid’s team is taking a “lab-on-achip” approach—integrating several laboratory functions including blood sample analysis on a single chip.

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To eliminate possible false positives, a tiny standard camera is integrated, but will remain mostly in sleep mode, activated only if the AI chip suspects a malignancy.

The team has applied to patent the multispectral array, and plans to follow suit with the fluorescence detection and localization technologies, as well as the SmartCap itself.

“If this is successful, you could use this technology in many other ingestible sensor and implants, even adapt it for use in underground mining and drilling, or in the oil industry to detect and localize pipeline leaks,” said Wahid, who expects to have a SmartCap prototype ready in two years.

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The on-board fluorescence sensors detect the glow from special dyes injected into a patient to bind with specific cancer cells, identifying the cancer and its location in real time. The multispectral sensor array determines hemoglobin concentration and oxygen saturation of blood passing through a notch on the capsule by analyzing the colour of the blood, indicating whether the bleeding is active, chronic, or a clot. Deep learning AI techniques are used to improve accuracy.

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Agriculture

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Drone technology growth important to Ag There is little doubt that moving forward technological advancements will be the biggest change for producers in the coming years.

There is a good chance the influence of technology will be most keenly felt in the area of field mapping since that offers the greatest potential to maximize yields on a near squarefoot by square-foot basis, while also targeting the financial commitment to where the dollars do the most good.

A field, even a small one, is not the same corner to corner, varying from a wind-swept hill, to low spots where water pools, to areas with stone, to saline

patches.

The nutrient level of areas of course can vary in accordance with some of the topographical conditions.

And of course weed pressures can vary too, based on a variance of factors.

Mapping the soil profile, increasingly from above using drones, allows more precise application of needed nutrients, and herbicides to deal with weeds where they exist, not necessarily across an entire field.

So, the more detailed the information a drone can provide, the more useful it can be in targeting management techniques when it comes to

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Of course the level of drone technology is at the heart of its ability to gather information.

Considering the broad interest in drone technology in fields beyond agriculture, forestry, mine exploration, and military applications among them, the development pace of technology is likely to

advance more quickly than would be the case if they were merely for farm use.

So, farmers can expect better and better drones arriving with agricultural potential.

For example, an imaging system for drones that offers 10 spectral bands has recently been released

by MicaSense, a Seattle-

based developer of multispectral imaging hardware.

The company already offers a five spectral band camera with five separate lenses called RedEdge-MX, as well as its higher-resolution Altum multispectral camera that captures five bands but also captures a radiometric thermal layer.

Simply put, more cameras offer more diverse imaging opportunities from a single pass, and that allows for more information to be extrapolated from the varied spectral images.

Ultimately, a producer ends up with a more complete picture of the field in terms of soil

conditions and nutrient needs. The better the predicted needs are, the better the response to those needs can be in a targeted fashion, investing in nutrients and crop protection products at optimum levels in increasingly smaller areas of a field to maximize returns.

Of course the drone data results need to be married to GPS applications in terms of drill fertilizer placement and spray applications, but the soil data is the key first link in the chain, making drone development critical to farming’s future.

Calvin Daniels is Editor with Yorkton This Week.

Rains generally helping crops Most of the province received rainfall this week, with the Rama area receiving the highest amount at 98 mm.

Many areas received hail and strong winds.

The Tisdale area reported damaged crops and property due to storms last Thursday and isolated areas in the southwest region received heavy hail over the weekend which reportedly damaged crops.

Crop development is progressing in the province as a result of warm weather and recent rainfall. Fifty-nine per cent of the fall cereals and 24 per cent of spring cereals are in the heading stage.

Thirty-seven per cent of canola and mustard and 48 per cent of pulse

crops are in the flowering stage.

Haying has started throughout the province.

Livestock producers now have eight per cent of the hay crop cut and three per cent baled or put into silage. Hay quality is cur-

rently rated as eight per cent excellent, 66 per cent good, 20 per cent fair and six per cent poor.

Pasture conditions are rated as 12 per cent excellent, 49 per cent good, 30 per cent fair, seven per cent poor and two per

cent very poor. More of the pastures in the southern and east-central regions have been rated as fair-good compared to the other regions rated as fair-excellent.

Farmers in the regions that received

rainfall over the past few weeks have reported improvements in pasture development. Moisture conditions continued to improve across the province thanks to recent rainfalls over the past few weeks, especially in the southeast and east-central regions. Heavy rains this past week resulted in more land, specifically in the northeast and northwest regions, rated as surplus for top soil moisture and showing symptoms of flood damage in fields.

Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as four per cent surplus, 82 per cent adequate, 11 per cent short and three per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent surplus, 71 per cent

adequate, 19 per cent short and eight per cent very short.

The majority of crop damage this week was caused by flooding, hail and wind. There are also reports of damage caused by dry conditions in the southern and eastcentral regions.

Due to recent moisture and warm weather, farmers are scouting for disease damage and starting to apply fungicides for a wide range of plant diseases.

A complete, printable version of the Crop Report is available online at https://www. saskatchewan.ca/cropreport.

Follow the 2020 Crop Report on Twitter at @ SKAgriculture — Submitted

Canola protection from sclerotinia

By Clint Jurke Should I spray for sclerotinia stem rot?

Canola growers in Western Canada are often challenged to find a satisfactory answer to this annual question. In reality, we don’t need very much infection to justify a fungicide application.

When considering the total cost, a fungicide would only have to preserve around three bu./ ac. of yield to break even.

This economic threshold should be easily achieved in a high-yield canola crop growing in an area with a history of sclerotinia stem rot.

The general rule is that yield loss is roughly half of the “incidence rate” – which is the percentage of plants infected in a field. If 10 per cent of plants are infected, yield loss will be five per cent. For a 50 bu./ac. canola crop, the three bu./ ac. threshold would be a six per cent loss – so that means around 12 per cent of plants would have to be infected. With moderate amounts of moisture before, during and after flowering, this 12 per cent incidence rate could be fairly common in any canola growing area of Western Canada.

What is a moderate amount of moisture? Kelly Turkington, plant pathologist with

Agriculture and AgriFood Canada, provides this rough guide: Rainfall amounts of least 5-10mm more than two days a week and daily minimum relative humidity (RH) over 80 per cent is enough for the sclerotinia stem rot infection cycle.

Basically, if topsoil underneath the canola canopy has moisture for most or all of the day, this promotes germination of sclerotia and production of apothecia – the tiny mushrooms that release sclerotinia spores. Continued humid conditions in the canopy will provide the moisture needed for infection.

The decision to apply a fungicide to prevent sclerotinia stem rot may be generalized by answering these four questions: Have environmental conditions prior to flowering been moist enough for apothecia development and survival? (A few rains and humidity commonly above 80 per cent in June is usually enough.)

Is the canola crop canopy dense and yield potential high? (If your pants get wet when scouting canola mid-day, the canopy is probably sufficiently dense and humid for disease.)

Does the weather forecast predict precipitation and/or humidity during the flowering period?

Is the pathogen present in sufficient quantities? (With moisture and a history of sclerotinia stem rot in the area, you can assume the answer is yes. To find out for sure, Spornado from 20/20 Seed Labs or DNAbased petal testing kits from Quantum Genetix and Discovery Seed Labs can identify the presence of spores.)

If the answer is “yes” to all four questions above, then spraying is generally recommended.

If the answer to some of the questions is “no” or uncertain, then the decision is more difficult. Perhaps an easier approach is to identify the situations where risk is limited.

Factors that decrease risk – Dry conditions through the flowering period will decrease the risk of economic yield loss from sclerotinia stem rot.

– A poor canola canopy that allows for a lot of air flow will reduce canopy humidity, and it also signals lower yield potential.

– Below or well-above average temperatures (less than 10°C or greater than 25-30°C) and limited rainfall. Risk is limited when current conditions are dry, max daily temps are 30°C or more, and forecast to continue for

seven to 14 days.

Farmers and agronomists often ask whether heavy rains or continuous rains will reduce the risk. Continuous rain events can wash off of petals from plants, remove spores from the air and trap spores in water droplets that form on the tops of the apothecia. But rain events that actually reduce sclero-

tinia stem rot risk would be unusual.

If conditions are right for disease and farmers decide to spray, the spray window for most fungicides is 20 to 50 per cent flower. Many products also allow for two applications, which can provide a return on investment in high-risk situations with good moisture, high yield potential and

an extended flowering period.

For lots more on this topic, including videos and helpful links, please read “Factors in the sclerotinia spray decision” at canolawatch.org.

– Clint Jurke is agronomy director for the Canola Council of Canada.

Email jurkec@canolacouncil.org.

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ART • ENTERTAINMENT • COMMUNITY

Katie Morgan starts ‘Sidewalk Series’

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The first evening of Yorkton’s new Sidewalk Concert Series was held July 9.

The series, arranged by the Yorkton Arts Council (YAC), will feature 13 half-hour performances at private driveways around the city through July and

August, explained Tonia Vermette Administrator with the YAC. Vermette said because of limits on the size of gatherings the dates and locations, are not being publicized, adding they are designed to be a localized, neighbourhood events.

The concerts have been organized in-part

to replace the park parties which have usually been organized by the Community Development, Parks & Recreation Department City of Yorkton for summer entertainment, said Vermette.

The first concert featured Saltcoats’ Katie Morgan.

The 17-year-old

Morgan is a winner of Saskatchewan’s Next Star competition, and has quickly gained a reputation for her powerhouse vocals, rock inspired music and multi-octave vocal range.

Her “recent single ‘Leave’, was co-wrote with industry veteran Jesse Weiman, who also took on production dut-

Katie Morgan and her band performed a ‘Sidewalk Series’ concert at a residential driveway last week to kick-off the series which will bring music to small private gatherings in the city this summer.

ies for the song,” noted a provided bio. “The single gained acclaim across the world, scoring a spot on a number of international playlists and blogs, and was hailed as ‘one of the most beautiful songs we have discovered’ (Cheers to the Vikings).”

As a performer, Morgan’s heartfelt connection with the audience and high energy performances has grabbed the attention of fans and industry alike.

Touring in Canada, she has headlined The Grand Slam of Curling and played shows including International Women’s Day celebrations.

With a recent signing to Johnson Talent Management (Toronto, ON.) and a synchronization deal through Brew House Music (Los Angeles, California), there is a bright future ahead.

In addition to Morgan, upcoming concerts will be performed by Angus Vincent, Jackie Guy and Mark Holt.

Funding for the program is provided by Saskatchewan Lotteries.

Stars for Saskatchewan season cancelled

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC), along with its member arts councils including the Yorkton Arts Council (YAC), have announced the decision has been made to postpone all tour dates in the 2020/2021 Season due to the COVID19 pandemic.

“The OSAC Staff did not take lightly the decision to cancel the 2020/2021 Performing Arts Season, and it is a decision made with the full support of the OSAC Board of Directors. The health and safety concerns of each member Arts Council’s volunteers and employees, as well as their patrons and performers, must be made a priority. This decision also considered the provincial government’s current restrictions on large gatherings, which does not have a set end-date at this time. The OSAC Staff has done an excellent job of navigating their way through these unpreced-

ented times, and will continue to have the full support of the OSAC Board as they move forward through this global pandemic,” said Treena Redman – OSAC Board Chair in the release.

Tonia Vermette, Administrator with YAC said locally the 2020-21 series had already been set with eight concerts scheduled starting Oct. 7.

“We have the brochure printed,” she told Yorkton This Week.

Vermette added they are sort of fortunate they had not begun selling tickets for the season.

She said typically they start selling season tickets at the final concert of the previous season but Ballet Jorgen’s Anne of Green Gables in March and Christine Tassan et les Imposteures in April were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We didn’t start selling tickets,” said Vermette.

As for the provincial decision Vermette said.

“They sort of surveyed all the Arts Councils,” adding there are 48 in the province.

In the end cancelling the series seemed to be the best option because of various factors affecting concerts.

For example, locally it was not yet clear whether the Good Spirit School Division would be renting the Anne Portnuff Theatre in the next year due to COVID-19, said Vermette, adding Arts Councils across the province are having to deal with whether venues will be available.

And, at present a concert could have only 30 per cent capacity in attendance.

“We can’t make our series go at that,” said Vermette. “We couldn’t pay for the artists.”

There are also concerns about performers travelling. OSAC provincially had 179 bookings through the 48 arts councils, said Vermette.

“Do they (the artists) want to be travelling,” she said, adding many of the performers are from out-of-province so would be flying in too.

As it stands Vermette said there won’t be a

Tonia Vermette, Administrator with the Yorkton Arts Council.

Stars For Saskatchewan until the fall of 2021, although she did not rule out a one-off concert if the regulations evolve to make it possible financially.

Provincially, OSAC is working with its artist and agent partners to reschedule the dates whenever presenting is again feasible for its mostly volunteer presenters, stated a release.

OSAC will continue to monitor new information

and guidelines from SHA and the Government of Saskatchewan to see if there is the ability for OSAC members to book and present performances during the 2020/2021 time frame.

“As we all face this pandemic together the OSAC Board and Staff felt that the responsible action at this time was to postpone the 2020/2021 season to ensure the safety off all who are

involved at presenting a performance in nearly forty communities as well as audience members. In over 50 years of touring Performing Arts in Saskatchewan, OSAC has never been forced to cancel an entire season, but these are truly extraordinary times. We hope to be able to continue ‘Bringing The Arts To You’ in the fall of 2021,” said Kevin Korchinski – Executive Director with OSAC in the release.

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New feature looks at mystery plants The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society has always been about promoting horticulture and gardening, and we always want to learn something new!

Do you have an unusual plant? Take a photo and submit it to our website for our new feature “Mystery Plants”.

Include the name of the plant, if known, and tell us a little about it.

Or, if you have a plant and don’t know what it is, maybe someone can identify it. We’ll all learn together! Please send in photos to yorktonhort@yahoo.com Our Annual Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Show has been cancelled for August 2020, but wait! We’re going to have a virtual flower show online! This is

something totally new for us. But we are thinking that this is one way that hort members can still present our best of the season to you.

Though we will miss seeing you in person, hopefully next year we’ll be sharing a faceto-face visit at the show again! Check out website, www.yorktonhort. ca and details on our virtual show will be posted soon!

What would you say is one of the most common, most-used herbs that we can easily grow in our gardens or in containers? I’d say parsley!

Parsley is such a tried and true dependable plant that maybe we take it for granted, but let’s look at it with fresh eyes and start to appreciate it all over again!

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Gardener’s Notebook Parsley is grown all over the world, and is a culinary staple. There are two kinds of parsley: the curly leaved parsley, probably one of the most popular garnishes in cooking, and flat-leaved parsley, the aromatic, flavorful parsley that we wouldn’t make chicken soup, scrambled eggs, or roast turkey without!

Parsley is very easy to grow. It loves nice, moist well-drained soil and full sun. It grows very

well in containers, but must be watered often to sustain the moist conditions that it loves. If it is thirsty, you will know right away because it droops, only to come back with remarkable speed as soon as it has a drink of water!

We can dry parsley very easily, either by leaving it on paper towel after it is washed and letting it air dry, or we can dry it very carefully on a paper towel in the

microwave oven. Go by increments of seconds, because it will go from tasty to toasty before you know it! But once it is dried, store it in a jar out of direct sunlight and you will enjoy that wonderful flavor in your recipes anytime!

And guess what else! Parsley is not only pretty to look at but full of vitamins. Vitamins A, C and K are all found in parsley, as well as magnesium, potassium, and iron.

Here’s another bonus. As a container plant, parsley can stand alone as a kitchen herb, or we can mix it in with other plants as a beautiful filler. The shapes and textures of the leaves are lovely, and as long as we use them in containers that have

similar light and water requirements, we’ve got a winner!

Winston Churchill once said ‘I could not live without Champagne. In victory I deserve it. In defeat I need it.’ I think in these trying times we can substitute “gardening” for “champagne” and it would fit! We need the growth and hope of gardening; we need the sun on our shoulders as we work, the fragrance of the plants, and the message that growing and life go on.

Thank you to our friends at Yorkton This Week for all they do in the community. Let’s pray for good health for all, a gentle rain, and happy times. Have a good week and be sure to wear a hat.

Association keeps vintage game vibrant There are not many games with simpler rules that can still hold one’s attention through repeated plays than Othello.

It’s the rare combination of simplicity and depth that has kept the game, first created back in 1883, popular today.

If you haven’t played the game, watch for it at thrift stores and yard sale tables, as there are many sets floating around at a low cost to try it out.

Anyone wondering

how popular the ‘vintage classic’ remains need only look as far as there being a World Othello Association (WOC) dedicated to the game, including hosting international tournaments.

I caught up with Jacky Fu via email to delve into the game a bit more deeply.

Fu is the number two rated player in Canada, according to the WOC. He played his first World Othello championship in

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“The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of digital and data driven communications and reaffirmed SAS tells focus on enhancing broadband connectivity in the province,” Morgan said, noting that SaskTel is estimating $10.7 million impact due to the pandemic (much of which occurred after the March 31 fiscal year end).

As many as 90 per cent of SaskTel’s own employees were working from home during the lockdown this past spring.

Burnett said, “The pandemic has undoubtedly had a very significant impact on SaskTel and in a number of ways, so as the minister indicated, it is clearly going to have a financial impact on us. The exact amount is a little uncertain still but you know it will depend on the duration of the pandemic, and the impact that it has on the broader economy in the prov-

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He added other impacts for SaskTel include having to manage a network where many of its customers have moved from their business office to their residence and ensuring that it could meet the demands for data and conference calling.

“I’m very proud to say that we did, I think an outstanding job of continuing to provide essential services and at that time,” Burnett said.

“We have, as was mentioned earlier, foregone some significant revenue in favor of doing our best to protect some of the more vulnerable

customers in our customer base by waiving things like data overages and deferring interest payments and those types of initiatives.”

The waiving of data overage fees resulted in roughly a $600,000 hit per month. That waiver ended in early June.

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13th place in WOC 2005 Reykjavik, Iceland. He again reached 13th place in WOC 2006, Mito, Japan.

He managed to improve on his previous performances by reaching a ninth place finish in WOC 2010, Roma, Italy.

He finished in 10th place in WOC 2011 USA. Jacky reached a 16th place finish in WOC 2018 Prague, Czech Republic.

Interestingly, Fu became an Othello player almost by accident.

“I started playing Othello during summer holidays of 1997. I had nothing to do at the time and I came across the game on a now-defunct online gaming site named Cybercity,” he related.

“The year after, I went to the World Othello Championship and ranked in 10th place.”

While success of course helped spur interest, the ease of learning Othello was a key too.

“The fact that the game is so simple to learn yet so difficult to master kept me keenly interested for over 20 years,” said Fu. It helps too that there are organizations such as the WOC supporting the game.

“The Othello community consists of mostly very nice people,” said Fu. “Every now and then I look forward to the chance of playing in an actual tournament to enjoy the games and hang out with my old friends.

I believe the people of the Othello community are what keeps the game active and vibrant.”

The online aspect is one Fu said is harder to measure in terms of its overall impact.

“There are obviously pros and cons to playing Othello online,” he said.

“Playing online lacks the social nature of playing over-the-board, which is a very important aspect of playing a board game in my opinion.

“However, Canada is a big country. Othello players are often living far away in different parts of the country, so it is difficult for us to play over-the-board on a regular basis.

“Playing online would

allow us to gain valuable playing experience and enjoyment at the comfort of our home.”

The game also seems to be seeing increased interest.

“We do see a growing number of players in recent years,” said Fu. “We also had a number of new junior players in last year’s national championship, which is a very encouraging sign.

“I believe being able to play on the smart phone app makes it convenient for new players to take up the game.”

In Canada, there are well-run annual national championships and Fu said they “continue to see an increase in number of participants every year.”

As you might expect, Fu said people just need to give Othello a try.

“I believe it is a great game that helps people of all ages to improve their problem-solving skills and spatial recognition,” he said.

“Also, it is fun to participate in over-theboard tournaments.”

As a side note, this would be a great game for the Yorkton Library, the Legion, or a local watering hole to host an event around.

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Different city, different house, different neighbours... same faith Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting to know our new city, the Preacher and I. Every community has its own uniqueness, as individual and identifiable as a human thumbprint.

Pleasant summer days find us exploring, sometimes together, sometimes on our own.

I walk or bike, while Rick rides his tall scooter. The dog follows on his extendable leash.

Sometimes a grandbean or two comes along. We feel abundantly blessed to live near them again.

We pass front yards with foundation gardens, stately trees and neat lawns. But my favourite walks take me past the backsides of the same houses;

the alleys that resonate with summer life.

Basketball hoops and fire pits. Gardens, garages and gazeboes.

Barbecues and Boats.

Trampolines and porch swings. Purple martin condos, saws and building projects.

As I write, the grip of pandemic lockdown is slowly loosening. Good thing too, for most of us hunger for connection outside our family bubbles. We have a deep yearning that opens us up to others in ways we never knew before COVID-19 began breathing death down our necks.

Summer came late this year. However tardy, people seem grateful for

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and opinions. They ask about Cashâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s breed, and if heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friendly. They want to know where we moved from, which house we bought, if we like it here so far and if we put in a garden.

To my surprise, some of those conversations go deep. Fast. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something freeing about baring oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soul to a stranger. One woman I

met lost her husband during the pandemic.

She feels stripped of routine, and without a burial, unfinished. But sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strong. Sweeping her arm over the abundant garden filling her backyard, she touched the cross around her neck. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have my faith.

That holds me together.â&#x20AC;? She said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been growing potatoes for 55 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the best year for those either.

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Some people live in the same community an entire lifetime.

That amazes me. But over the ten moves in my adult life, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never looked back with regret or resented relocation.

Every move has broad-

ened us. Every community has brought rich experiences. And every near neighbor has become a friend.

We named our previous home Hope House, because God led us there when we most needed hope. I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t thought of a name for our new place yet, but already it feels like home, and the nearest neighbours, like old friends.

In his Divine mercy, God is still better to all of us than we deserve.

And like that woman in her garden, no matter whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ahead, faith in Jesus Christ holds us together too. It can do the same for you. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop now.

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By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The Parkland 18U AAA Expos were finally back in action as the league has launched with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.

Sunday the local team

hosted Swift Current for a doubleheader at Cardinal Field at Jubilee Park in the city, with both players and fans maintaining social distancing guidelines when possible.

Spencer Phythian led the Expos offensively in

In the world of sports, as a fan I admit to generally gravitating toward team sports.

One of the exceptions to that rule is checking out the Badminton World Federation via YouTube with the organization doing a fine job of showcasing the sport at nearweekly tournaments inseason.

As a Canadian I am of course interested when a ‘Canuck’ takes to the court.

Arguably the best current Canadian is Michelle Li. One of her career highlights was at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where she became the first Canadian to win an individual gold medal in women’s singles badminton at the Commonwealth Games.

At the 2011 Pan Am Games she was also gold medalist Li’s first senior Pan Am title and first major multi-sport games title.

Li also represented Canada at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

So it was a definite thrill to connect with her via email to answer a few questions on her career, and the sport of badmin-

ton.

As you might of expected Li began playing badminton at an early age.

“I picked up my first racquet when I was 11 just playing badminton with my mom at a local community centre,” said Li who hails from Markham, ON. “Not long after, a close family friend recommended a badminton training centre to us for me to start taking lessons from and I have been training out of Lees Badminton training centre ever since.”

Li said the sport immediately appealed to her.

“When I picked up my first racquet, and hit the bird hard over the net, it was that satisfying feeling of making that clean, crisp hit that sparked my interest for the sport,” she related.

“However after taking lessons, and being exposed to the sport at a deeper level, I learned it’s more than just power, it’s more than just speed, it’s more than just technique, and it’s more than just tactical. It’s everything put together if you want to excel at the sport and the challenge to perfect this sport is what

the loss with two hits in two at-bats.

Evan McCubbing took the loss for the Expos.

He went three innings, allowing four runs on two hits, while striking out four.

The second game went at 4 p.m. with the Expos

reversing their fortunes with a 7-6 win.

The game was tied at six with the Expos batting in the home half of the frame when Kayden Smith doubled on a 1-1 count to plate a run for the win.

The 57s had scored

a five-spot in the third inning, but the Expos scratched back to win.

The Expos had nine hits in the game, with Smith, Brady Bjornerud and Evan McCubbing having multiple hits.

Carter Phythian was the winning pitcher

on four and two-thirds innings of work, allowing no hits, in relief of starter Kaedyn Koroluk.

The Expos are back in action next Saturday, (July 18), for a doubleheader at Cardinal Field against Regina.

the podium at major events, like those held by the BWF, is never going to be easy.

Li called the prospect “extremely difficult, especially when we are still a self-funded sport, we try to find ways to save financially and that usually means less trips home since a ticket home from Asia is over a thousand dollars. This usually ends up with me staying overseas for up to three to six months at a time depending on the tournament schedule. Not being able to go home and have that reset makes it much more stressful, but of course everyone is different.

“For me, going home is like hitting the reset button and I always feel a lot more refreshed and ready to take on the next challenge even if it’s just being home for a day. Seeing family and friends and being in a familiar environment again after being away for so long and living out of my suitcase in a foreign setting really does something for me.”

While Li has some noteworthy medals on her resume, as noted, they are not necessarily her personal career high-

light.

“I think every breakthrough and every barrier I managed to step over really has its own value and place in my career,” she reflected.

“For example, being the first Canadian to win the Commonwealth Games was a big moment in my career. However, reaching a world ranking of #8 felt like just as big of an accomplishment, if not bigger, because it was also the first for Canada to have someone in the top 16 let alone the top-8.

“So each step forward I was able to make in the sport I remember very well and I hope to continue making these breakthroughs and creating these meaningful memories.”

Wrapped up in the accomplishments and hours of training is a gem of wisdom for a budding badminton player.

“Be ready to train hard, and how you train is more important than who you train with,” offered Li. “It doesn’t matter where you’re from, or what equipment you use, it’s how you make the most of what you have that will determine if you become a good badminton player or not.”

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Sports grew in me and fired my passion for the sport.”

To achieve a high level in the various skills required of badminton, Li said one thing is paramount – “commitment”.

“It takes a lot of time, effort and training to become a top badminton player,” she said. “Like everything else, there are certain sacrifices to make and routines to follow.

“Training often will get extremely tedious, and exhausting and sometimes even boring because badminton is such a taxing sport to train. Burn out is very common in badminton; which is why it’s so important to be resilient and disciplined and stay strong during the tough times; and to do this you need that commitment to your passion that will allow you to keep working.”

Certainly in Canada badminton is not as popular as many other sports, nor is it played at levels you will find in many other countries. Li said one day she dreams its profile might grow here.

“It would be a dream if badminton could get the same recognition they have as other parts of the world like Asia and Europe,” she said.

“It would definitely not be an overnight thing but it has to start somewhere and it has to start with someone.

“Over time, if Canada can consistently start bringing in the results and bring more awareness to Canadians that Canada is also a country that excels and medals in badminton; more people will start to pay attention and learn to love and respect the sport for what it is.”

That said getting to

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KONDRAT - Myrna. 1952-2020. It is with profound and deep sadness that we announce the passing of Myrna Lynn Kondrat (Hannah) on the morning of July 3, 2020 in Saskatoon at the age of 68. She will be lovingly remembered by her father Lorne Hannah; her daughter Kristin; her son Scott and his partner Devon, his children Carson and Natalie; her son Jarrett and his wife Madeline, and their children Emersyn and Brielle. Myrna was predeceased by her mother, Gladys Hannah in the fall of 2013.

Myrna was born in Oxbow on April 23, 1952 to Gladys and Lorne Hannah. She was raised in Estevan and attended the University of Regina where she obtained her Teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Diploma. As her career progressed, she moved to Tofield, AB where her first son Scott was born. Not long after his birth, Myrnaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sole focus became being a Mom which fast became her greatest source of joy. Myrna raised her children with immense love in Yorkton before moving to Saskatoon in 2016. Myrna answered every phone call, came up with all the solutions, and most notably, put her children and grandchildren ahead of everyone, including herself. We will forever love and remember Mom. A Celebration of Myrnaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 13 in the chapel of Hall Funeral Services in Estevan. Interment will follow at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens. Due to the Covid-19 situation, space will be limited. Please RSVP with Hall Funeral Services to ensure space is available.

If friends and family so desire, donations may be made to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Canada in lieu of flowers. Cremation Arrangements entrusted to Prairie View Crematorium in Saskatoon and Funeral Arrangements entrusted to Hall Funeral Services in Estevan (306-634-8233).

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TYMIAKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MONUMENTS FULEK (nee EVANS) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; On a beautiful Sunday evening in June 2020, Beverly Joy rose to heaven to rest with Jesus.

Born in Kuroki Saskatchewan in September 1935, she was the sixth and youngest child of Margaret Nina and Albert Lewis Evans. When Bev was a teenager, the family moved from Lintlaw to Oak Bay British Columbia where her parents owned the corner grocery store. She did well in high school in Victoria and Lake Cowichan.

In 1954, she married Nicola Di Iorio and they raised their five children together in the peaceful lakeside Village of Youbou. An excellent homemaker and loving mother, Bev was known for her baking/canning skills and she quickly learned the art of cucina italiana from Nick and local Italian families.

Bev's strong connection to God through the Anglican and Catholic faiths kept her going through many personal and health challenges. She played piano, loved to sing and was a member of choirs and prayer groups in every parish she joined. Bev had a long career with credit unions in Lake Cowichan, Saanichton and Victoria. She travelled to Europe with second husband Ludwig, had adventures cruising Alaska, touring the Maritimes and attending prairie reunions with her sisters. Bev made friends easily, enjoyed volunteering at Gorge Road Hospital and retired life at Chown Place and The Cridge Seniors Village.

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Bev is lovingly remembered by sister Phyllis Robinson, first husband Nicola (Dorothy), children Tony (Donna), Anne (Barry), Matt (Lorene), Maddalena (Scott), Peter (Gisèle), eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Many more relatives and friends in B.C. Alta. Sask. and Que. will miss her gentle kindness. Bev was predeceased by her parents, siblings Hazel Hanson, George Evans, Ken Evans and Shirley Pollard and spouse Ludwig Fulek.

Heartfelt praise to the devoted medical practitioners and caring staff of Victoria Community Health Services, & Royal Jubilee and Victoria General Hospitals. Condolences can be posted on-line at firstmemorialvictoria.com In Bev's memory, consider donating to Anglican Diocese of Greater Victoria or Heart and Stroke Foundation. Thank you.

JOSEPHSON - Judith Gertrude Josephson (nee Pfeifer) was born on June 23, 1939, in Yorkton, SK and passed away peacefully on July 4, 2020, at the Yorkton District Nursing home, with family at her bedside. Judy leaves to cherish her memory and celebrate her life, her son Michael and daughter-inlaw Kristy Josephson; grandchildren Alexandra Haag, Rianne Haag, and Kennedy Josephson.

She is also an honorary grandmother to Haley Stratichuk. Judy is survived by her sister Erna Slater, brothers-in-law Bruce (Linda) and Gene (Dorothy) Josephson, and many nieces, nephews, and good friends. Judy was predeceased by her loving husband, Paul, in 2005 and her darling daughter, Paula Haag, in 2015. She was also predeceased by her father and mother Jack and Emma Pfeifer, sister Lenore Sherwin, father and mother-in-law Wilson and Freda Josephson, and brothers-in-law Doug Sherwin and Dennis Slater. Judy was baptized, confirmed, and married in St. Paul Lutheran Church in Yorkton.

Following her education at Y.C.I, she began a long career at Bank of Montreal, retiring in 1995. Judy will always be remembered for her kindness, selflessness, and compassion. She always put others first and was always there to lend a helping hand, and every time you entered her home there was ALWAYS food and a drink waiting for you. She loved entertaining and trying out new recipes and always had an impeccably set table to serve her meals. Family was everything to Judy and to say that she loved them is an understatement, especially her precious grandchildren, Alex, Rianne, and Kennedy. Grandma/Ama always put everything aside to be with â&#x20AC;&#x153;the girls.â&#x20AC;? The girls recall many treasured memories, including childhood memories of calling Grandma as soon as waking up in the morning (sometimes as early as 4 a.m.) and Grandma would always answer, pretending she was already awake; Ama setting up a tent in the backyard and crawling inside and playing dolls all afternoon; baking and cooking all kinds of treats; watching the Canada Day fireworks on Amaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deck every year; and many, many more cherished recollections of times spent together. She will be dearly missed, but she has left us with a lifetime of beautiful memories and immeasurable love. The family would like to thank Jackie, Clayton, and Haley Stratichuk for always keeping an eye on Mom, Pastor Kim Sherwin for being there whenever we had a â&#x20AC;&#x153;crisis,â&#x20AC;?

Ron and Linda Kolodziejski for always including Mom in all their family celebrations, the Old Time Terrier wives and their husbands, and Jack and the late Doreen Hahn - the best neighbors - who also kept an eye on Mom and helped her out. Without all of you, Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life would have been very lonely. The family would also like to thank the Dr. Mosuro, Dr. Koubi, and Dr. Hagel; the chemotherapy nurses; the home care nurses; the nurses and doctors in Canora and Norquay, and all who provided tender care and kindness at the Yorkton District Nursing Home for our Mom, Grandma, Ama during her final weeks.

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PUBLIC TENDER The Yorkton Veterinary Service Board is now accepting Expressions of Interest for the purchase of the land and building located at: PT SW 04-26-04-W2, Parcel F, Plan 71Y02021, Civic Address: 755 Broadway Street West, located just west of the City of Yorkton along Highway 52 within the R.M. of Orkney No. 244.

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There may or may not be fuel tanks located on the property, property would be sold as is/where is, any change in use must be approved by the R.M. of Orkney No. 244, no tenders may be necessarily accepted. For inquiries please contact the Yorkton Veterinary Service Board at: 306-782-2333.

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Local U15 AA Expos back on diamond

By Calvin Daniels Staff Writer The boys are back on the diamonds.

After the uncertainty of COVID-19 put the 2020 summer season in question for minor baseball teams in Yorkton, Saskatchewan and Canada, at least some teams, are back in action.

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AA Expos played its first games of the year in Yorkton Saturday, hosting the Lumsden Cubs in a doubleheader.

The visitors won game one 9-8.

Expos manager Kelly Hubic said the Expos were down 9-5 but had got it back to a one-run deficit when time ran out on their comeback bid. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The game was called

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Colton Hubic was the yeoman on the mound for the Expos tossing 4.2 innings in the loss, with four others pitching the rest of the game. Hubic had an eight strikeout contest.

Offensively Xage Miraflor from Sturgis hit a home run for the Expos. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He just clocked to centrefield,â&#x20AC;? said coach Hubic, adding it was unfortunate the team couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t celebrate the knock in normal fashion because of COVID-19 precautions.

Joey Zarowny of Yorkton and Parker Lowenberg of Grenfell

had good games too, noted their coach.

The Expos are definitely a regional team with players from Sturgis, Canora, Melville, Saltcoats, Grenfell and Yorkton among the 13 on the roster.

Things went better for the locals in game two as the Expos emerged with an 8-6 win, playing a full seven innings.

Kimnuel Albarracin from Sturgis tossed 4.1 innings, allowing eight hits, five runs, and striking out five for the Expos.

Chaz Jaeb, also of Sturgis went 2.2 innings.

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