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Thursday, February 19, 2015 - Volume 18, Number 1
Entertaining and educating by storytelling “When you go back to the traditional First Nations lifestyle, think of this place maybe 200 years ago. February travelling the plains of Saskatchewan was pretty darn cold! Our way of biding the time and giving the kids something to do, they spent a good deal of time in the tepee, telling stories.” The couple have been a number of area communities, including Sturgis, Pelly, Norquay and the Cote First Nation. He says that having a week like this is useful to give young people a way to understand First Nations culture and go beyond any stereotypes, while also bringing the message that all cultures need to be respected and celebrated. “I love how diverse the communities are, from having no aboriginal people to having a mix and being able to tell stories no matter who was there. The importance of respecting one another and respecting other cultures... That’s the one thing I enjoyed, to be able to meet all these young people and be proud of the fact that these young people are growing up with good knowledge of who we are.”
By DEVIN WILGER N-R Writer The Yorkton area has celebrated A b o r i g i n a l Storytelling Week this February, wrapping up with 90 kids gathering at the Yorkton Public Library to hear Lyle and Carol Daniels tell stories. Storytelling keeps a culture alive, Lyle Daniels explains, and while the stories are were meant to entertain, they were also meant to pass down useful information from one generation to the next, a long oral tradition that he believes is a big part of how people have been able to survive. “The whole reason why we’ve been here for thousands of years is that we’ve been able to take information from one generation to the next.” Having a dedicated time to have kids and listen to stories is something that they both enjoy, Daniels says, and is also something that can be rare as kids have so many electronic distractions in their lives now. “Just have them sit and listen to stories, but also have them learn something and have fun doing it. That’s the whole reason why we’re doing this all this week.” The month of February is an appropriate month for a sto-
CAROL DANIELS opens with a song at the wrap up of Aboriginal Storytelling Week at the Yorkton Public Library. rytelling week, Daniels says, because it has
always been a good time to gather people
together indoors, with education and enter-
tainment happening safely inside.
Pigeon prevention procedures presented By DEVIN WILGER N-R Writer There is a growing pigeon problem in Saskatchewan, and Yorkton is no exception, with birds increasingly becoming a concern for local businesses and residents. The Yorkton
Business Improvement District recently held an information meeting to discuss what options are available for controlling the pest bird. Richard Swallow, owner of Riva Specialized Cleaning Services and Pigeon Control, was invited
to speak on the services they offer to get pigeons out of a region. The business is focused on humane elimination of birds, using different devices to make a structure unappealing to birds. Riva is one of the few places in Saskatchewan who
offers the service. “It’s really understanding what the birds are doing and where they are in order to get away from that site. We implement the proper solutions.” The birds are an invasive species, and Swallow says that the
reasons to get rid of them are numerous, whether it’s safety issues caused by their waste, their destruction of property, or the respiratory diseases they can spread in an area, especially as they tend to enjoy being near HVAC units.
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In Yorkton, one of the biggest problem areas is an abandoned building, where it is estimated at least 200 birds have taken up residence. Swallow says a building like this presents a challenge on two fronts. Continued on Page 3A
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