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Six months since Mekayla Bali disappeared By DEVIN WILGER N-R Writer It has been six months since Mekayla Bali disappeared. Her family is still searching, still hunting for any clues or information that will lead to her return. They recently held a candlelight vigil in City Centre Park to mark the six month anniversary since her disappearance, and encourage the public to

keep searching for her along with them. Paula Bali says they’re continuing to struggle with the disappearance of Mekayla, and are doing everything they can to search without getting in the way of the police investigation. Paula recently went to Vancouver to search for information and put up posters in the city. She admits that it was a bit of a stretch to go to

Vancouver. “At this point, because there hasn’t been anything concrete to say that Mekayla is anywhere, we’re following up on tips or leads that are not as well established as we would like. There are no confirmed sightings, but we feel that if we don’t follow up on anything and any possibility, I can’t sleep.” The family has also announced a $25,000

reward for information leading to Mekayla’s safe return. The money raised for the reward came through community events, including steak suppers and bottle drives. The Bali family wants to thank the individuals and businesses for their support, whether through monetary donations, helping in the search, sharing Mekayla’s picture and supporting the family at

events like the vigil. “Yorkton’s a small community but they have been so behind us. In terms raising that amount of money, it’s huge, and it happened very, very quickly.” While it has been sixth month since the girl has disappeared, her mother remains optimistic that this story could still have a happy ending, and Mekayla could return home.

“Optimism is a commodity we have to create lately. We continue to be optimistic about finding Mekayla. The day you stop being optimistic about the search is the day you have to start accepting some things that you don’t want to. I think it’s far too early to accept any negative outcomes that might be out there. I think the onus is on all of us to continue searching.”

Pack a box for Operation Christmas Child Christmas is a time for giving, whether in your own family or for people who are less fortunate. Operation Christmas Child asks people to pack a shoebox with gifts for children around the world who would not otherwise receive a Christmas gift. Teresa Weber, coordinator for Operation Christmas Child for the Dream Centre in Yorkton, says that the goal of the program is to give kids in third-world countries things that children in Canada take for granted, but are difficult to come by in other parts of the world. Things like toys, school supplies, tooth brushes or other gifts. Each box is given a label which indicates whether it’s for a boy or girl, and what age range the box is intended for.

“This box, in turn, goes to children in thirdworld countries who don’t have anything. A lot of times they’ll come in and give shoeboxes to orphanage kids.” There are some limitations in what can be sent, Weber notes, mostly surrounding shipping – breakables and food are not allowed because they’re not going to be ship well. They also ask for a small donation of $7 to help with shipping. STC ships boxes to the main distribution centre in Calgary for free. The program is run through Samaritan’s Purse, which also provides disaster relief around the world. This year, boxes will be shipped to Haiti, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Chile, Ukraine, Senegal, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Equitorial Guinea. Weber spearheaded

efforts to have the Dream Centre as part of the program, and she believes that in a country like Canada needs to share the wealth. “Canada is a blessed country, whether we believe it or not. We’ve got a lot of stuff. I think being able to pass it on to children, in particular in third-world countries. When I think that’s everything to them, how can you not try to help?” Several places in the city are participating in the program. Weber represents the Dream Centre, located at 244 Myrtle Avenue. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church,

Holy Trinity Anglican Church and Farrell Agencies are also participating in the program. All locations allow people to both pick up and drop off boxes for children. The boxes must be returned before November 20.

In 2015, the Dream Centre shipped just under 1,000 boxes with the program. Weber hopes they can send 250 more boxes than they did last year.

SHOEBOXES at the Dream Centre in Yorkton, waiting for gifts for less fortunate children around the world. Teresa Weber, coordinator for Operation Christmas Child at the Dream Centre, hopes they will be able to pack a large number of boxes to brighten Christmas for kids around the world. Photo by Devin Wilger.

MAYORS FORUM – The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce held a Mayors Forum at the Gallagher Centre. The event, which attracted a good-sized audience, provided an opportunity for the four candidates; Bob Maloney, Calvin Tokarchuk, Andrew Probe and Chris Wyatt, to answer a number of business-themed questions posed by the Chamber, as well as some from the crowd. The event was the final public forum for candidates leading up to the Wednesday, Oct. 26 election. Staff Photo by Calvin Daniels.

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FRONT PAGE PHOTO – Paula Bali stands at the candlelight vigil for her daughter Mekayla, who has been missing since April. The Bali family has recently posted a $25,000 reward for her safe return. Photo by Devin Wilger.

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Boys and Girls Club needs renovations By DEVIN WILGER N-R Writer There are big changes coming for the Boys and Girls Club of Yorkton. The club is growing, and has a new space for their middle years programming. The club now needs to renovate that space, and hopes to get the community involved in their project through the Aviva Community Fund. Lorraine Moeller, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Yorkton, says it has been a long-term vision for the club to expand into the space for the middle years programming, and they were finally able to expand into the space this year. Programming has begun in the space at the beginning of the school year. Putting all of the Boys and Girls Club programs into one building makes it easier for families to take advantage of pro-

gramming, with Moeller describing it as a “one stop shop” – teenagers who have to take care of younger siblings can take them to the middle years program, and then go to the existing teen centre in the basement of the building. The space in use now is only half of the space in the building. Large rooms in the back of the building are available to the club, but they need to completely renovate them to make them usable. The plan is to use the space for different programs, such as gross motor learning for 0-5 year olds, a bigger play area for middle years children, as well as having additional capacity for kids in day camps on days when kids do not have school. “It just means more kids, more programs we can offer, more service to the community, more kids we can fit at any

given program because we have that extra space to expand.” More kids are taking part in the activities currently on offer at the Boys and Girls club. From April 2015 to March 2016, there were 14,106 visits to the Boys and Girls club, but Moeller predicts significantly higher numbers this year, saying that usage of the program has doubled in both middle years and teen services. Apart from making the space usable, they also intend on making the space more welcoming to kids as well. “There are a lot of kids that spend five hours a day with us. That’s a big chunk of time, so you want them to feel comfortable and welcome and like they have a place that’s for them.” The goal is to adapt to what the community needs, and Moeller says

that having more space allows them to do that. “There’s always another need, another gap to fill, something that needs to be done... Having this dedicated space gives us so much more freedom, because you have access whenever you need it. You’re not trying to find facility space that’s available at certain times and balancing schedules. We have space whenever we need it and we can do whatever the community needs with it.” For example, one of the needs in the community is their nutrition programming. The cooking program is more popular than the current kitchen space will allow, so kitchen expansion will be an important part of the renovations. While splitting the class into two nights has helped, a larger kitchen is needed. Another goal for the

renovations is to make the building more accessible. That means building a new deck on the front of the building with ramps as well as make the bathrooms barrier-free. “That’s always our goal with our programs, to reduce barriers. Whether it’s a physical barrier, a financial barrier – the vast majority of the programs we offer have absolutely no charge for the child or the family to participate. We like to be located in a central location, if transportation is the barrier... We’re not limited to kids from certain groups, it’s about being accessible because every child has a need.” The new area is named Jordan’s Place after the son of the building’s owners, who lost his life in a car accident. “It’s kind of the perfect partnership...

They’ve always had a tie to Boys and Girls Club and a passion for what we do and an interest in the community and kids.”

The total budget for the project is $153,000, and the hope is to get $100,000 from the Aviva Community Fund. To do that, they need votes. To vote, people can visit avivacommunityfund. org. The deadline to vote is October 28. The club is the only Yorkton organization currently in the competition. Everyone who signs up gets 18 votes for a project of their choosing, and the Boys and Girls Club project is Idea 16-503.

“You know someone who uses our services, even if you don’t realize it. If people think it’s a worthy project and could give us four minutes of their time to go on to Aviva, register to vote, and cast their votes, it’s quick and painless.”

Yorkton celebrates first Pride Week For the first time in the City of Yorkton, the city is celebrating Pride Week, celebrating the local LGBTQ and showing support for sexual and gender diversity. The inaugural celebrations began with a flag raising at city hall. Laura Budd with Moose Jaw Pride, says getting Pride outside of the two major centres in Saskatchewan is part of a project called the Saskatchewan Pride network, assisting communities which are trying to host their first pride events. For Budd, efforts to get pride in smaller cities like Yorkton is a way

to build a community and show support to people who might otherwise feel as though they not accepted. “My heart is just beating in my chest knowing that this community is inclusive, that they are supportive and that they’re going to be vocally so. That means so much, because when you are part of a vulnerable sector of society, you have to protect yourself, both emotionally and physically, and you cannot assume that someone is an ally until they tell you. This community is now telling those who are LGBTQ2+ that they are supported and they do have allies here.” The impact on people

YORKTON’S FIRST Pride Week celebrates sexual and gender diversity and supports the city’s LGBTQ community. Photo by Devin Wilger. in a small community is what Budd believes will

be the most important part of the Pride celebrations, and she hopes that events like Pride continue to build and have a positive influence on the community. “In a small community like Yorkton or Humboldt or Moose Jaw, it’s all of those people. It reaches and touches the people who need it most. In a large centre yes, we have big celebrations and it’s wonderful, and you can see, yes, our province is moving forward. But you can see it and feel it in a community in the size of Yorkton. This will touch everyone in this community.” Budd hopes that with Pride events happening

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Tough decisions The 2016 municipal election in Yorkton might be one of the toughest on record for voters and candidates alike. There are 24 candidates for council, four for mayor. And, unlike some previous recent elections, it seems like a lot of the candidates are pretty serious people. A lot of hopefuls look like they could be very good additions to local government. And many of the incumbents are proven performers. Unlike a lot of big city publications, The News Review is not in the business of endorsing candidates for public office. In this election, even if we were inclined to do so, how would we? Like for the general public, the sheer volume of candidates makes it difficult to evaluate them all, especially when, unlike the general public, we are supposed to dig deeper while maintaining some level of objective balance. That leaves us to consider, with just six days to go before the vote, the potential occupants of the top political job in Yorkton come Oct. 27. Although it is tempting to think of the mayor as just one councillor among seven, that is simply not realistic. Mayor is a full-time job in Yorkton. The previous mayor, James Wilson, had to take leave from his day job. Bob Maloney, the incumbent, retired from a career in journalism to serve. And the pay is not bad. The mayor gets paid 75 per cent of a provincial MLA’s salary, which currently amounts to $68,850. Councillor remuneration is 30 per cent of the mayor’s, or $20,655, almost as good as a full-time minimum wage job and pretty darn decent for a part-time second job for most of our councillors. The point is, while we are grateful council members and potential council members are civic-minded, all officials of the local government are also reasonably remunerated, but the mayor is a particularly important role. This year, voters have the choice of two former mayors and two first-timers. The sheer abundance of choice in this election might lead people to believe there is massive discontent in the city, but that is not a mood that appears to have permeated to the general electorate, where disinterest is on par with most past local elections. There is no way to argue that the current City Hall contingent isn’t getting a bit long-in-thetooth. All the current councillors have multiple terms under their belts. The two previous mayors have a combined three decades in power. The two challengers have zero political experience on the municipal scene. Depending on your perspective, either too much experience or too little experience may be the favourable quality. Now, it may be partly just the nature of local politics, partly the capacity of local media to adequately cover the race and partly typical voter apathy, but none of the candidates—save Wyatt, who thinks politicians are overpaid, the bureaucracy is overstaffed, we need a new public works building and generally more can be done with less—have really laid out much in the way of specifics. Maloney is running on a ‘stay the course’ platform. He thinks he and the current Council have done a good job and he should be given the opportunity to continue. Tokarchuk and Probe are even more critical than Wyatt, suggesting previous councils have been unaccountable and done a poor job in prioritizing and managing the public purse. They are very short on actual examples of that, however, and defer questions on what they would do differently with the age-old political outsider tapdance of needing to be privy to the financial records before getting into specifics. For the record, financial records are public documents that anyone, and especially people who are running for political office, might want to become acquainted with before election day, rather than after. Local voters have an unenviable decision to make October 26, one we are all going to have to live with until at least 2020.

Throw the name from a tower Tradition is a curious beast. Tradition means we keep doing things long after they make sense, largely because they have always been done that way. We continue the tradition often for the sake of continuing the tradition. Sometimes there is nothing wrong with that. Tradition can, after all, be the source of happy memories and enjoyable occasions. Tradition is also why there is still a festival in Belgium involving throwing cats out of a tower. The modern iteration of that tradition involves toy cats, not living ones, but the festival exists entirely because it’s traditional. Tradition is the logic behind why so many sports teams have names and logos that are, at best, questionable, and at worst obviously racist. Take the Cleveland Indians, whose name has come under scrutiny seemingly because this is the first time anyone outside of Cleveland has actually cared about the Indians. Now, under the spotlight in Toronto, we have people suggesting that at least some elements of their name and image could be considered racist. The bright red cartoon man on their logos, wearing a feather and dubbed Chief Woohoo, is a caricature of an indigenous man. The name is an outdated term for the same. Cleveland would argue that the name is actually in honor of a former player, Louis Sockalexis, in the well-meaning but clumsy way that was par for the course in the early 20th century. The first famous indigenous baseball player, Sockalexis had a famously strong throwing arm and had to endure a ton of racist derision at the time. “The man who said that there are no good Indians but dead Indians or words to that effect,” said The Sporting Life, “surely never saw Louis Sockalexis.” He was also an alcoholic, which lead to the end of his career. Reading what was printed about him – the above quote is actually unambiguously positive compared to much of the coverage at the time – I don’t really blame him. There’s argument over how true the legend is – the name might be in place because the Boston Braves had a great season the year before Cleveland was in desperate need of a new name, and going with Indians was a way to try to ride on the coattails of that success. Whatever the actual story might be, the name had become a tribute to Sockalexis in the intervening years, likely as an attempt to make the name itself seem less racist. One would argue that even as an intended tribute, going with the bright red cartoon as a logo doesn’t really say tribute, instead coming across as the same mockery that Sockalexis himself dealt with for the entirety of his life and career.

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The reason the team continues to be called the Indians, years later, is not the tribute, it’s tradition. There are likely many Indians fans who don’t know much about Sockalexis. My crash course on the history of Cleveland baseball suggests the team is only the Indians because it’s the first team name that stuck after years of name changes – I personally like the Cleveland Spiders, though I suppose it would be difficult to make a logo that wouldn’t make a certain percentage of the population run from the stadium in fear. But now, years later, we have piles of merchandise, branding and tradition that the people in charge don’t want to get rid of. When people think of baseball in Cleveland, they think of the Indians, and choosing a new name would require a lot of effort to establish the new tradition. But you could do an actual tribute to Sockalexis without calling your team the Indians and by changing the logo to something a bit more appropriate. Call yourself the Louis – there are already too many baseball teams called the Sox – get a talented graphic designer to make an appropriate logo, and actually do tribute to the man who you have claimed to do tribute to for decades. It has continuity with the old brand while no longer being at all racist, it turns from a caricature to a tribute. Right now, the Sockalexis legend exists because Cleveland fans are trying to justify a logo they know people are uncomfortable with, but I’d argue that the player deserves some recognition for playing ball in spite of a culture that would rather he stayed far from the public eye. Tribute doesn’t apply to every questionable sports name – the Washington Redskins, for example, can’t claim any specific person as tribute, though they’re also tied to the Boston Braves, from back when they shared a stadium. In those cases, they have to just drop tradition entirely and start something new and completely unrelated. It’s not good when a team is more closely associated with the controversy behind its name than the play on the field, and whether or not something is a tradition should not play into keeping a brand. It feels like keeping a tradition for the sake of doing so, in spite of real objections, which is the kind of logic that makes people throw cats from a tower.

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Planets, Dwarves and Fireworks I don’t know, but this is not how I remember Fall. At one point a couple of weeks ago, I went from weekly lawn trimmings to prepping my snow blower for ‘The Big One’. We’ve gone from late summer to pre-winter, and neither my mind nor body are ready for this. My recent astronomical excursions, on those rare occasions when there was actually a clear sky, consisted of stepping outside for a moment to ensure nothing had happened to the Moon. It’s fine, incidentally. But, the forecast for the rest of the month is more sunshine than

rain, so I’ll have to get out more. A good time to start would be the next few nights: Venus becomes prominent in the west at dusk, and the Orionid Meteor Shower and dwarf planet Ceres peak the night of the 20-21st. To catch Venus, you have to start early. Sneak out to somewhere with an unobstructed western horizon about a half hour after the 5:30 sunset and try to spot bright Venus low on the horizon a little south of west. It will be a little higher each night until it sits directly between the red giant Antares and the

The Universe from your own back yard by Jim Huziak jim@darkskies.ca. planet Saturn on the 21st. No dawdling though; Antares sets by 6:30, and Venus and Saturn an hour later. This is only the beginning of Venus’ journey; you’ll be able to watch it move ever higher daily through January. Once the sky darkens and the

stars come out, the Orionid meteors start coming into view. The shower’s good for 10 - 20 meteors an hour on a moonless night under a dark sky. This year, the Last Quarter Moon rises just before midnight, so it will not interfere in the evening. Although the best time to view the

Orionids is just before dawn, the Moon’s up by then, and you’re asleep. No problem: evenings are almost as good. Orionids are fast and often leave trails of smoke. They will appear to originate low in the north east in the constellation Orion, which is just poking its head above the horizon at eleven-thirty. The Orionids are one of two showers originating from Halley’s Comet, the other being the May Aquarids. October 21st also marks the date that dwarf planet ‘1 Ceres’ is at its brightest for the year.

Unfortunately, Ceres is just beyond naked eye visibility, and not near anything bright enough to use as a reference, so to find it you will need a friendly person with a telescope and star map. Although cool, at least evenings are finally dark enough to see stuff. Jackets and mitts were obviously invented to prolong night sky viewing times, so find your astronomical wardrobe and get outside.

The universe waits for no one, and is always available right there in your own chilly back yard.

Feds fail to make convincing case for CPP expansion The Trudeau government recently introduced legislation to expand the Canada Pension Plan - a move that will require working Canadians to pay higher payroll taxes in exchange for increased benefits in retirement. The government’s case for expansion rests on a claim that nearly one in four Canadian families nearing retirement (1.1 million families) are “at risk of not saving enough.” Sounds troubling, except the analysis leading to this conclusion falls short of a convincing argument. For starters, the analysis somewhat arbitrarily determines what an adequate retirement income will be for Canadian families. Seniors typically need

less income in retirement than during their working life to maintain a similar living standard because some expenses such as mortgage payments or raising children are usually lower or non-existent. According to the government, anyone whose retirement income is below 60 per cent of their pre-retirement income is at risk of under-saving. But there’s no strong case for the 60 per cent target. Experts differ on how much pre-retirement income should be replaced in retirement. The recommended replacement rate can range from 50 per cent to 70 per cent. (Notably, Finance Minister Bill Morneau co-authored a

book that argued 50 per cent is more reasonable). In reality, the amount Canadians need for a comfortable retirement depends entirely on individual circumstances and preferences. For example, a lower replacement rate may be appropriate if retirees downsize their home or move to a lower-cost area. Individual Canadians, not government bureaucrats, are best placed to know how much retirement income they need. A one-sizefits-all rule is of little help. Moreover, the government’s analysis does not account for the fact that retirees tend to spend less as they age, which means their required income decreases. The drop in spending may be

due to greater physical limitations, being lessinclined to purchase durable goods such as a new car, or other personal reasons. aAs a result of this tendency, the analysis likely overestimates how much Canadians need to save for retirement. Yet another problem with the analysis is that many of the families supposedly at risk of under-saving are relatively affluent, based on the 60 per cent replacement rule. By contrast, families in the lowest income group are the least likely to be at risk, as an assortment of government programs (such as Old Age Security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement) and other savings provide sufficient replacement

income. It’s hard to see why public policy should force all working families to contribute more to CPP because some middle- and upper-income families are not saving as much as the federal government thinks they should. Finally, putting aside all these issues, it’s striking that, by the government’s own measure, the proposed CPP expansion, which could mean several thousands of dollars more in annual contributions from working Canadians, will have a surprisingly small impact on the government’s measure of retirement income readiness. The government estimates that the percentage of all Canadian families at risk of undersaving will fall from 24

per cent to 18 per cent after the CPP expansion takes place. However minor this effect is, it likely overstates the decline because evidence shows that forcing Canadians to save more in government pensions will lead to a decrease in private, voluntary savings, with little or no increase in overall saving.

Put simply, the government fails to make a convincing case for CPP expansion.

Charles Lammam is director of fiscal studies and Hugh MacIntyre is policy analyst at the Fraser Institute ( www.fraserinstitute.org).

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I’ve got a lovely bunch of coconuts What is hairy, unattractive, and available in almost every major grocery store’s produce section? No, it’s not an unshaven Produce Manager with bed-head. They are coconuts and more consumers tend to buy it dried or canned instead of fresh. Who wouldn’t be somewhat afraid of this intimidating, seemingly indestructible produce with an appearance that mimics a monster’s disembodied head? Even I must admit, more times than not, I was more interested is using them to tease my children, than I was in purchasing them. Although using whole coconuts requires a small amount of work, experimenting with this imported harvest can be

very enjoyable and rewarding. Firstly, choose ones that seem heavy for their size, as this will be an indicator of a thicker flesh content on the inside, and water volume. Also, it is important to select ones that seem to have the most liquid, by shaking them in your hand and listening for the sound of the natural coconut water. This naturally occurring coconut liquid however, is not the same product that is available in cans or listed as “coconut milk� as an ingredient in most recipes. Natural coconut water is mildly sweet, naturally fat free and tends to be more prevalent in recently harvested coconuts, as it will absorb into the inner flesh as they

The first rule of houseplant care is that houseplants should ENHANCE your home. Take a critical look at your houseplants. Do they have yellowing leaves? Long stems with no leaves? Stakes because the weak stems are unable to hold themselves up? A flowering plant (e.g. poinsettia) that hasn’t flowered in years? If ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then consider starting fresh.

During the summer, place your houseplants away from direct sun; from October to March, most houseplants welcome the weaker winter sun, but remember to move them back away from direct summer sun.

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by Gordon Desormeaux www.chefdez.com mature. The first, and easiest thing to do is to drain the coconut water. Each coconut has three “eyes� and one of them is always softer than the others. Take a metal skewer and find the softest one by piercing. Once you have determined which eye is softer press the skewer through and rotate while grinding the remainder of the eye to achieve a bigger hole. Then shake this open eye over a glass or container until all the coco-

nut water has been removed. This liquid should be stored in the refrigerator and consumed or frozen within a 24-hour period. If the drained liquid tastes sour, then the coconut has spoiled and it should be discarded. Once the coconut has been drained pace it in the freezer for at least 12 hours. Once frozen wrap it in a towel and proceed to hit it with a hammer a few times until the outer shell has cracked. Chunks of hard

included as soil is too heavy and may contain pests and disease.

package instructions one to four times a month, depending on the plant and time of year, or (2) use a controlled release pelleted fertilizer applied a few times per year, according to package instructions.

shell will break away from the flesh. The towel will help to contain the chunks of shell and flesh. To prevent any possible damage to the kitchen counter, one may want to do this hammering on a very solid surface, like a cement floor. The flesh will now be separate from the hard shell and any remaining pieces that are not can be carefully removed with a knife. Any thin brown skin left on the extracted white flesh can be removed with a potato peeler. The task is a bit tedious, but very rewarding if you enjoy working with raw materials in the kitchen. The meat can now be grated, frozen, or cooked down to make the coconut milk called for in many

recipes. The internet makes a great resource for uses of this raw flesh. To make your own fresh coconut milk, add one cup of boiling water to one cup of packed grated fresh coconut. Let it steep for approximately 30 to 45 minutes.

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Then squeeze this mixture in a clean kitchen cloth, or strain through a fine strainer, over a bowl to capture the milk. Alternatively, it can also be processed in a food processor and then squeezed to get even more milk from the flesh. This milk should be refrigerated, and a thick cream will rise to the surface.

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First rule of houseplant care

Plants, like all living things, need six things to thrive: light, hospitable temperatures, shelter, water, food and freedom from duress (e.g. pests and disease). Of course no two types of plants need exactly the same growing conditions, but there are broad acceptable ranges of these six factors that allow you to lump plants with similar needs together. Most houseplants that do well in our homes are from the tropics, usually understory or shade-loving plants.

Being of tropical origin means that houseplants are not adapted to temperatures much lower than 55°F for any length of time and no time at all below 40°F: keep them away drafty doors and windows in winter. Also, do not trap plants behind curtains. Besides the protective environment of your home, shelter includes the root zone contained within the pot. Plant roots need a suitable potting media. When restricted to a small volume, that potting media needs to be light, porous, well draining but with some water holding capacity. Most commercial potting media is soil-less, usually some combination of peat, perlite and vermiculite. Rarely is there any soil

Tap water is usually suitable but do not use softened water as this contains toxic (to plants) salt levels. Apply as required, when the top 0.5 – 1 in. of the media feels dry to the touch. Never allow your pots to sit in water, as this will cause the potting media to remain soggy leading to root death. While plants manufacture their own energy compounds from light and air, they do need nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium in relatively large amounts. Required in much smaller amounts, but still essential, are chemicals such as copper, magnesium, iron, manganese and the like, known collectively as micronutrient. Since plants cannot go out in search of food, it means that you’ll have to supply them: (1) use a complete, dissolvable granular fertilizer (e.g. 20-20-20+micronutrients); apply according to

Just as houseplants are perfectly adapted to your home, so are a number of insect pests. Inspect regularly for signs of infestation. Common insects that you may encounter include aphids (bright green or black, 1 – 2 mm long, soft bodies; usually found on the most succulent and youngest growth); spider mites (microscopic, usually on the undersides of leaves; symptoms include yellowing leaves, fine webbing, towards the ends of branches); mealybugs (small, oblong, cottonywhite puffs, 3 – 5 mm; on young growth or in the root system); scales (raised, round brown bumps on stems and leaves of recent growth); fungus gnats (small [1 – 2 mm] flies, hovering at the soil level); and white

We end where we started: houseplants should enhance your home. Groom your plants to keep them looking their best and inspect regularly for problems. Remove dying, yellowing leaves and spent flowers. Plants that can become leggy like coleus should be trimmed back regularly. Invest in a houseplant guide that describes your plants, ideal grow-

This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (www.saskperennial.ca; hortscene@ yahoo.com; www.facebook.com/saskperennial). Check out our Bulletin Board or Calendar for upcoming garden information sessions, workshops, tours and other events: Oct 26, 7:30 pm - Cultivating Nature’s Palette - with native prairie perennials; Emmanuel Anglican Church (Free).

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SMALL BUSINESS

Honour Roll

Running a small business if often an uphill battle. Without the depth of resources large corporations have, many local businesses find themselves working longer and harder to generate revenue and make a profit. Once these struggles are conquered, small businesses provide legs for the local economy to stand upon. Job growth, expansion and innovation occur from prosperous businesses in the community. The businesses listed below are proud to be part of Yorkton’s growing community over the past years.

FEDOROWICH

Construction Ltd. 1911 516 Broadway St. E., Yorkton, SK

Kourtney Olsson

Registered Massage Therapist

2012

Culligan

2008

Culligan of Yorkton 1-76-7th Ave. S.

306-782-2644 1-800-756-5545

Culligan_1.5x21.k20_R0011316718.indd GINA’S INCOME YNR Oct 20, 2016–Small Business •prod3dm michaela TAX SERVICE

2006

Corner of Broadway and Brodie Ave. Yorkton

2009

112 Fenson Cres., Yorkton

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306-782-4747

306-786-7676

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2003

Scientific Beauty Salon 1985

1990

Parkland Mall 277 Broadway St. E., Yorkton

306-782-3937

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1998

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Box 502, Yorkton

306-621-5625

14 Betts Ave. Yorkton, Sask.

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ACCOUNTANTS 310-41 Broadway St. W., Yorkton

1943

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2007

391 Ball Road, Yorkton

306-782-9600

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STEPHANIUK

LAW OFFICE

1985

Barrister & Solicitor

5-5th Ave. N. Yorkton, SK

306-783-2424

Fax - 306-782-1595 StephanuikLaw_1.5x21.k20_ R0011318523.indd YNR Oct 20, 2016– Small Business •prod2/kj

26-4th Ave. N. Yorkton, SK

306-783-6515

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Good Earths Shop

1978

Linden Square Mall Yorkton

306-782-5300 GoodEarths_1.5x21.k20_R0011316733. James TomynBusiness indd YNR Oct 20, 2016–Small Certified Hypnotherapist •prod3dmCertifi michaela ed NLP Practitioner

2009

112 Fenson Cres., Yorkton email: nlp.hypnotherapy@sasktel.net

306-783-1560

306-783-8531

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Park’s Jewellery 26-2nd Ave. N.

1928

Yorkton, SK

306-782-2927

The Health Foundation

1997

(LOCK)

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6 1st Ave. N. Yorkton, SK

Thorsness Appliance & Bed Store

306-783-4656

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306-783-4477

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306-828-0937 GinasTaxService_1.5x21.k20_ Irma Van De R0011316728.indd YNR OctBon 20, 2016– Certied Reiki Practitioner SmallCerti Business ed Body Talk Practitioner •prod3dm michaela

1974

306-783-1560

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112 Fenson Cres., Yorkton www.needamassage.ca

131 Palliser Way

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1974

Highway #9 N., Yorkton

306-783-3333 www.schradermotors.com

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LOUCKS PHARMACY

1990

115-41 Broadway St. W. Yorkton, SK

306-786-6636 LoucksPharmacy_1.5x21.k20_ R0011316702.indd YNR Oct 20, 2016– Small Business •prod2/kj

41 Betts Ave. Yorkton, SK

306-786-0506

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Heidi Watrych

2003

112 Fenson Cres. Yorkton

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Jays bats silenced by Cleveland pitching I As I write this late Monday eve I admit to being in just a bit of shock, or at the very least hugely surprised, that the Toronto Blue Jays are down three games to none versus the Cleveland Indians. It is highly possible at this point that by the time this reaches readers the Jays will be out of the American League playoff picture. Admittedly, the Jays haven’t lost big, so if their bats can catch fire even a bit, they could well have rolled up a couple of wins in TO in games four and five and sent the series back to Cleveland for weekend action, but even as a Jays or nothing fan I can’t envision a scenario where the team rebounds to win four straight to take the series. Credit the Indian pitchers. It was recognized the back end of their bullpen was lights out, but I had expected the Jays offence to give Cleveland starters problems. But those starters have been on their game, and over the last couple of seasons the Jays have shown they have a style which can be thwarted by good pitching. That comes from the bomb a home run, or head back to the dugout approach TO has built the team around. When the bats are on, as they were against Texas, everything is tickety boo, but once the home runs are quelled, the team has never been great at scratching out a run when needed. This is a series where had the Jays scratched out a run here and there, they could well be up in the series. Game one of course is the obvious contest where early base runners were stranded. Of course right now the Indians can manoeuvre through the TO line up without much fear. Josh Donaldson is batting a huge .448, but as solid as he has been, he can’t do it all. Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion have been quiet against Cleveland, and Russell Martin at .074 simply makes a case that maybe Dioner Navarro deserved a start, although we know Martin can handle pitchers. Interestingly, pitching, at least middle relief was expected to be something of an Achilles Heel with the Jays, but that has not been the case. Pitching has been solid over the entire playoff run, keeping the team in games against the Indians so that one swing might have put them back in the games. That of course has fed the problem in a sense. Needing a run, or two, the idea of one swing doing it, has to have been on the minds of hitters, hitters who already

have a penchant for swinging for the fences. It has been a near selffulfilling prophecy that the team as a whole only knows how to swing for the long ball. Had they been down more, it might have fostered more of a just get on base attitude. With several notable free agents this off season, the Jays are in for a re-tool, and while the home runs have been nice, a slightly more versatile offence is needed. There is a need for the guys who can beat out an infield hit, steal a bag, score from first on a hit and otherwise scratch and claw to plate a run on days when hits are rare, or in a series where your power has been negated by good pitching. Ultimately a series

Sports View From the Couch by Calvin Daniels

loss to Cleveland will be a bitter pill, and a sweep if it occurred, completely unexpected. Once past Texas I think every Jays fan was feeling anything short of a World Series appearance would be unacceptable, and yet here we are, a second season losing in the ALCS. It will make for a very long winter for baseball fans in Canada, especially with the looming uncertainty of what free agency will do to the team. Rider Pride rekindled It is late in the sea-

son, aspirations of a Canadian Football League playoff spot reasonably gone for weeks, but low and behold our S a s k a t c h e w a n Roughriders are finally where I expected Chris Jones to have the team this season. I was not among those who daydreamed in technicolour that Jones was going to create a winner just by showing up on the sidelines. Admittedly, half way through this campaign I was beginning to wonder whether Jones had left

his bag of magic in Edmonton. The team was bad, bad in frankly every facet of the game, including shenanigans by management and subpar talent. But Jones kept tinkering, rebuilding the ’Riders in his own image in a sense, and suddenly with a 29-11 win over Toronto Saturday the team has boosted its record to 5-and-10. And ahead this weekend in Montreal, a team in such disarray they released Duron Carter and Kenny Stafford after a loss to Calgary. In the case of Carter at least, he has some growing up to do off the field, but the pair are capable receivers on the field. Still, their being cut by the Alouettes, suggests Montreal is in a rebuild for next year

already, and the surging ‘Riders should pick up win six. Then the real test of how far the Roughriders have come hits as they take on B.C. in a homeand-home set. The Lions are playoff bound and are the best team the ‘Riders will have played in weeks. It is hard to envision two wins, but if the green and white can manage a split it will go a long way to validating the direction the team is headed. Personally, I was calling for an 8-10 record this year, so 7-11 is about on course. Certainly a key in the off season is resigning quarterback Darian Durant as there are no alternatives in Riderville at present, and it’s not quality experienced CFL QBs are easy to find. Continued on Page A10

On October 26 elect

KEN CHYZ Yorkton City Council About Me

I am a graduate of the Yorkton Regional High School, and have spent more than 25 years as a business owner and manager in the city of Yorkton. Un�l recently I was the owner and publisher of the Yorkton News Review. I now operate my own marke�ng and promo�ons business. I have been an ac�ve member of the community. Currently I am a director of the Yorkton Business Improvement District (Chair in 2012) as well as the Yorkton Community Development Parks and Recrea�on Commi�ee. Both of these are commi�ees of Yorkton City Council. I am on the board of the Yorkton Co-op, serving as chair of the member rela�ons commi�ee. I served four years as a director for Yorkton Chamber of Commerce, and have been the top fundraiser for the East Central Health Founda�on golf tournament ve �mes, raising tens of thousands of dollars for health care.

I believe:

• More discussion should happen in open council so that the public is privy to what all is involved and how council has reached their decisions. • All city contracts should be tendered to make sure that we get the best possible suppliers and contractors for the job at the best possible price. Preference should be given to local businesses even if they do not have the lowest bid as long as their tender is within reason. • We need to encourage new business to locate in Yorkton. Our economic development officer should be doing more to convince major corpora�ons as well as small mom and pop opera�ons that Yorkton is a place where good things really do happen. Encourage new and expanding businesses by offering tax breaks for a specied period of �me. • We need to make the Broadway Street project, as well as other main roadways, a top priority. We can’t con�nue to have prominent Yorkton businesses shut down every �me we get a major rainfall. Because of the ooding issues we have had in the past six years, homeowner and business insurance rates have risen signicantly. York Road is another main thoroughfare that is in dire need of repair because of all the large truck traffic. There should be an alternate route to keep large trucks off of York Road. • It seems that our city recrea�on facili�es are not very high on the city’s priority list. When you consider how many people come to Yorkton for hockey tournaments, swim meets, curling bonspiels, golf tournaments, track meets, soccer tournaments and baseball tournaments the economic spin off is extraordinary. These people stay in local hotels, eat in local restaurants and shop at local businesses. We need to ensure that our recrea�on facili�es are kept up. Even a few minor improvements like an electronic scoreboard at Jubilee Park and newer equipment at Deer Park would go a long way to making our recrea�on facili�es look good. • City councilors should be more accessible. If I am elected to city council, I will open an office with regular business hours so that the people of Yorkton can come to me to ask ques�ons and/or express their concerns. Questions? Comments? Email chyz4council@gmail.com

“For a ride to the polls, call 306-621-5687!”

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Education Week 2016: Celebrating Today, Preparing for Tomorrow The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed October 16-22, 2016 as Education Week in Saskatchewan. Today, Deputy Premier and Education Minister Don Morgan was at École Lakeview School in Saskatoon to celebrate with staff and students. “The future of our province depends on having an educated and skilled workforce and the work of preparing our youth for that future is happening every day in our schools,â€? Morgan said. “This fall, I had the opportunity to visit

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Community Events Yorkton Family Resource Centre Drop In Centre @ SIGN on Broadway. Monday to Saturday – 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday – 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. www.yorktonfrc.ca Free to participate!

Crossroads A support group for women experiencing or who have experienced domestic violence. Thursdays 1:15-2:30 p.m. Family Resource Center SIGN on Broadway *Free childcare and transportation available* & Thursdays 630 - 8:30 p.m. Shelwin House (please call for address) *Adults (women) only* Group is open to all women who feel a need for support on their journey. Please contact 306-782-5181 or 306-783-7233 for more information. Cribbage & Pool The Yorkton Retired Citizens Inc. group invites interested cribbage and pool players to come out to St. Gerard’s Church – lower level – Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 to 4 p.m. for the afternoon for pool and crib, light lunch included. For info. call Helen at 306-783-0802 or Joan at 306-783-6042. Volunteers Needed! The Canadian Red Cross is seeking volunteers for the Friendly Visiting Program for Seniors. Volunteers will be trained to provide weekly visits or phone calls to socially or geographically isolated seniors in Yorkton and surrounding area. One hour every other week is all that is required to provide social interaction with a senior and peace of mind for family and caregivers. For more information contact 306-620-3281 or email michelleb.smith@redcross.ca The Yorkton Legion Track Club The club is open to all Yorkton and area athletes born in 2003 or older. Coaches also needed. To register or learn more contact Yorkton Legion Track Club - Head Coach Bob Edwards Cell: 1 (306) 562-8078 Email: bvedwards@sasktel.net Tot Spot Boys & Girls Club Drop-In Centre @ SIGN on Broadway Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri., 9 a.m. to noon. Tues., Wed., Thurs., 2-4 p.m. Free to participate!

of the month @ St. Gerard’s Hall basement @ 7.30 p.m. For info. call 306-783-6240. St. John Ambulance First Aid Classes OHS Standard First Aid/CPR classes. Personalized courses and online training also available. For more info. or to register call Judy at 306-783-4544 or email: sjayyorkton@sk.sja.ca. Habitat for Humanity Volunteers Wanted To get your name on the volunteer list for a build or to be part of a committee, go to www.habitatyorkton.ca and click on “Volunteer Now” Dart League Attention dart players, steel-tip action is under way at Gunner’s Lounge at Royal Canadian Legion. This is a fun league for all ages, so beginners are encouraged to come out. For more information call 306-782-1783. Community Adult Band Rehearsals Tuesdays 7 p.m. at Yorkton Regional High School Band Room. Two bands – Community Concert Band and Yorkton’s ALL THAT JAZZ Big Band New members welcome! For more information, contact Larry Pearen, Director 306-621-0523 (days) 306-782-4182 (evenings). Grief Share The Grief Share support group is sponsored by people who understand what you are experiencing and want to offer you comfort and encouragement during this difficult time. For more information call: Margaret Yost 306-728-4744 or St. Paul Lutheran Church at 306-783-4266. Save the Yorkton Brick Mill Become a member and be a part of a great historical venture. Learn more or get involved by visiting: www.yorktonbrickmill.org Interested parties can also call 306-783-0290 or 306-783-6211. Yorkton Creators 4-H Club Welcomes new members ages 6-21. Projects include cooking, sewing, woodworking and cloverbud. For more info. call Vi at 306-782-4721. Singers Unite! Yorkton Community Concert Choir Practices every Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the choir room at the YRHS (use parking lot entrance) Contact Laurene at 306-782-0460, Shanni at 306-783-9145 or Anna at 306-744-2729 for details.

The Caring Closet Lower level of Safire Clothing & Accessories Quality, free used clothing for women who require outfits for career or educational purposes. Donations are accepted. Fittings are done by appointment. Call 306-521-0332, 306-783-0026 or 306-786-1570.

Calling all Bridge Players! The Yorkton Duplicate Bridge Club has started up. The club meets weekly on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. at the Yorkton Public Library. Call Del Lubiniecki at 306-548-5518 for more details.

Parkland Right to Life Meetings Meets every third Wednesday

Yorkton and District United Way • looking for dedicated people

THE NEWS REVIEW - Thursday, October 20, 2016 - Page 11A interested in taking part of a growing organization that helps agencies and crucial services in and around the Yorkton area. To learn more call Kristin Parsons at 306-782-9389 or email yorktonunitedway@sasktel.net. Yorkton Prostate Group Meeting • meets every 3rd Thurs. of the month in the meeting room at the hospital • promotes early detection and speedy recovery Call 306-782-5748 for information. Al-Anon Al-Anon meets Mondays, 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, and Wednesdays at the Westview United Church. Club DJ Heritage Baptist Church Thursday evenings 6:30-7:45 p.m. • for children Grades K-6 • a mid week program designed to engage local children with church • Bible stories, crafts, games, music and more... Call 306-783-7912 for details. Kinette Club of Yorkton • Meets the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. To learn more or to attend, contact Club President – Melissa Kirwan at 306-730-7733 The Torch Club – leadership, growth and empowerment program for youth ages 10-13 Call Erin at 306-783-2582 for details. Treasure Chest Toastmasters Club • meets weekly on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at SIGN on Broadway. Impact

your world by enhancing your communication and leadership skills. Guests and new members welcome. For more information contact: Faye 306-782-2994; or Joanne 306-783-3034.

Masquerade Dance. Music by: Old Country Lads. Admission: $10.00. New Horizons Senior Centre, 78 First Ave. North, Yorkton, SK. Contact person: Peter-306-782-1846.

Yorkton Branch of the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society Monthly Meetings Yorkton Public Library For info. call Sharon Lindsay at 306-783-7054.

Fall Tea and Bake Sale. St. Andrew’s United Church, Yorkton. Sat., Oct. 29, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Admission $5.00. Children .50

Adult Dance Group (Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Ensemble) Ukrainian Orthodox Auditorium Wednesdays, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Call John Denysek at 306-782-1559 or email: jdenysek@sasktel.net to join or to learn more. Parkland Therapeutic Riding Association Horseback riding and other activities for children and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities. Meets Tuesdays at noon Shadow Stables. For more info call 306-782-7930 or 306-782-7782 or email mbozsik@sasktel.net. Big Brothers Big Sisters In-School Mentoring Be a Mentor – spend one hour a week. Play games, do crafts, read books... Make a difference in the life of a child. For info. call 306-782-3471.

Yorkton Blitz Volleyball Club - The club is open to female and male athletes between 11-18 years of age interested in playing club volleyball. Registration deadline is Nov. 1, 2016. The club is also looking for energetic individuals that would like to coach and help young athletes grow. For more information on registration or coaching opportunities email yorktonblitz@sasktel.net. Yoga Classes For Seniors. Come out and get fit every Tues. and Sat., Oct. to Dec. 17, 2016, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon. New Horizons Senior Centre, 78 First Ave. North, Yorkton, Sk. Pre-registration not required. Bring your own mat. For further information contact Vi - 306-782-7218. The Canadian Federation of University Women, Yorkton Inc will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 @7pm in Rm101 Parkland College, 200 Prystai Way.

Guest speaker Terri Lefebrve, Heritage Researcher, will speak about the challenges early pioneer women encountered and dealt with upon arriving in this then barren land. Bilkies Mcken,VP Prairies, will give a short presentation on the 2016 AGM. The club invites women who are interested in learning more about the club and how to become a member to join us or visit www.cfuw.org. Contact Elsie @306-783-4862 or any club member. The Canadian Federation of University Women, Yorkton Inc will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 @7pm in Rm101 Parkland College, 200 Prystai Way. Guest speaker Terri Lefebrve, Heritage Researcher, will speak about the challenges early pioneer women encountered and dealt with upon arriving in this then barren land. Bilkies Mcken,VP Prairies, will give a short presentation on the 2016 AGM. The club invites women who are interested in learning more about the club and how to become a member to join us or visit www.cfuw. org. Contact Elsie @ 306-783-4862 or any club member. To place your Community Event contact The News Review at 306-783-7355, or e-mail: editorial @yorktonnews.com.

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New Horizons Friday Night Dance - Great Night of Dancing. All ages are welcome. Time: 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM. Music by: Memory Lane October 21. Admission: $9.00. Halloween Dance, Fri., Oct. 28, 2016.

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Government approves SaskEnergy rate changes The Government of Saskatchewan today approved SaskEnergy’s adjustments to both its Commodity and Delivery Service rates, as recommended by the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel. Starting November 1, 2016, residential customers will see an overall decrease of nearly two per cent per month or $15 annually to their heating bills. This follows a decrease of $53 annually, which came into effect January 1,

2016. “When you add the savings from earlier this year to this latest decrease, residential customers will see their natural gas bill shrink by $68 annually,” Minister Responsible for SaskEnergy Dustin Duncan said. “I’m pleased we’re able to pass on savings to customers as we head into the winter heating season. SaskEnergy also offers price protection, which shields customers against

market volatility at a time of year when they’re using most of their natural gas.” Lower market prices have provided the opportunity for a Commodity Rate decrease from $4.30/ GJ to $3.65/GJ, now the lowest in 16 years. The Rate Review Panel’s recommendation to the government mainly supported SaskEnergy’s application, with a minor adjustment to the Commodity Rate (13 per cent decrease instead of the original 14

per cent SaskEnergy applied for in May 2016). The panel’s recommendation reflects changes in the heat value factor of natural gas supply purchased by SaskEnergy. SaskEnergy will also implement an 8.6 per cent increase to its Delivery Service Rate, remaining competitive with other utilities and providing one of the lowest residential delivery charges in Canada. The primary purpose for the Delivery Service increase

is related to costs for safety and infrastructure renewal. “SaskEnergy continues to invest in safety technology, as well as proactive infrastructure programs, such as the service tee upgrades in areas of the province prone to ground shifting from excessive soil moisture,” Duncan said. “Over the past five years, SaskEnergy has upgraded more than 13,000 pipeline connections to reduce potential for

underground leaks.” SaskEnergy will continue to look for further efficiencies, and has achieved more than $38 million in efficiencies since 2009, with another $4 million planned this fiscal year. The Panel Report also noted future billing of customers in energy rather than volume. This will be further reviewed and analyzed by SaskEnergy and the G o v e r n m e nt of Saskatchewan.

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