The Kerrobert Chronicle - June 22, 2022 by yourwestcentral

From the Luseland Mayor’s Desk

By Kathy Wurz

Mayor of Luseland

It’s been an exciting start to the summer season, with an added play structure being added to the downtown park. The town would like to thank the Luseland Credit Union for donating the play structure itself and the many volunteers that helped install the new playground equipment. This latest addition adds even more for children to do in our downtown park, along with our lovely swimming pool. We hope that families can spend a great deal of time and make a day at the park, have a picnic and enjoy all that our town has to offer.

Our pool kicked off the season on Friday, June 3rd, 2022. Our management team this year is lead by Belle Dewald. Belle has been the manager at the Luseland Swimming Pool the past two years. The assistant manager is Hannah Wurz,

who is also returning in this role for a second season. Also, on the team this season are lifeguards, Jonah Hansen, Addison Eurich, Fox Bazylinski, Olivia Gardeski and April Bartsch.

The Luseland Canada Day Committee has shared the schedule for this years Canada Day celebrations. The event will run Thursday, June 30th and Friday, July 1st. On Thursday evening the slo-pitch tournament will begin and a dance will take place at the fairgrounds.

On Saturday, July 1st, a pancake breakfast will take place from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the hall, prepared by the Knights of Columbus and the Luseland Fire Department. The museum will be open on July 1st, where butter and ice-cream will be made and people can witness the use of a treadle sewing machine. There will be many activities for the kids, with the smurf

train running throughout the day, bouncy castles, face-painting and some Disney guests making appearances. The movie, Raya and the Last Dragon will be shown at the theatre at 2:30 p.m., mixed slo-pitch continuing on July 1st and the Luseland Swimming Pool will be hosting pool Olympics from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. As usual a beer gardens will be opened at the fairgrounds, with entertainment by the Kooperatorz beginning around 7 pm. For a full schedule of the weekend’s events, please visit the Luseland Canada Day Celebrations Facebook page.

I attended the Luseland Guiding Banquet on Wednesday, May 25th, 2022, which celebrated their 100-year anniversary; a tremendous milestone that I was honoured to participate in and bring greetings on behalf of the Town of Luseland. Many past guiding

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leaders were in attendance to celebrate the occasion and a parade took place, whereby the girls held a fashion show with uniforms from over the past 100 years. Jean Halliday, long-time guiding leader in the town is a dedicated volunteer and one of the reasons the program continues to be such a success in our small community.

Changes have been made to some of our bylaws in the Town of Luseland. Please if you are a resident check to make sure you are following new amendments to our Animal Control Bylaw. New changes have been made in terms of number of pets allowed per household and fines for non-compliance with picking up after pets. We hope that some of the changes will help in assuring all members of the public can enjoy public space and our outdoor amenities.

completion date to be submitted to: Living Skies Regional Council Property Commission, Attn: George H. Thurlow ghthurlow52@gmail.com or 613 - 1st St. W. Meadow Lake, Sask. S9X 1E6 on or before July 20, 2022.

St Michael’s 100th Anniversary is a success

BY JOAN JANZEN

Your Southwest Media Group

Thecommunity of Tramping Lake was a hub of activity on Saturday, June 11, when guests arrived from all over Saskatchewan and parts of Alberta to attend the 100th anniversary of St. Michael’s Church. Visitors came from Biggar, Saskatoon, Regina, North Battleford, Kerrobert, Macklin, Denzil, Wilkie, Unity and Calgary.

Christine Lang, Mayor of Tramping Lake, said, “After a year of planning and preparation, it’s over. It was a glorious day, and everything went according to plan.”

Those plans included Mass, which took place at 4:00 p.m. Father Greg Roth, St. Michael’s pastor, officiated at the Mass, along with five other clergy from Saskatoon, Biggar, Wilkie and Kerrobert. Monsignor Raymond Senger, from the Diocese of Saskatoon, was one of the visiting clergy in attendance who grew up in Tramping Lake.

“The collection at the church during

Mass was divided in half,” Mayor Lang explained. “Half will go towards the upkeep of the church, and half will go towards the upkeep of the cemetery.” Many visitors toured the cemetery, which had been well maintained by a group of eight men from the community. The weather cooperated, with a light rain that cleared up later in the day.

The 225 guests thoroughly enjoyed the delicious turkey supper with all the trimmings, which was catered by Jan’s Catering from Unity. Supper was served a 6:00 p.m., followed by a short program.

The MC, Gwen Lang Marshall from Regina, shared some history about the parish. Gwen grew up in Tramping Lake and went on to become a nurse. The Village of Tramping Lake, as well as the CWL and Knights of Columbus, brought greetings to the guests. Unfortunately, the Tramping Lake branch of the Knights of Columbus is currently in the process of disbanding due to a lack of mem-

bers.

The planned activities concluded around 9:30 p.m., but many lingered afterwards visiting. Mayor Lang said, “Others stayed until the wee hours of the morning, relaxing and having fun. Some people hadn’t seen each other for 3-5 years and got reacquainted. It was so great to see classmates and cousins in their old stomping grounds.”

According to Mayor Lang, a group of about a dozen people did most of the work preparing for the event. When asked what she enjoyed most about Saturday, Mayor Lang said she enjoyed planning it, getting things ready, and then seeing the results. Planning this event is only one of the many activities in which Mayor Lang is involved. She will finish her term as mayor in 2024. “By then, I’ll be 83 years old. I’m still on the board of the Credit Union, president of the CWL, and am on the parish council. I keep busy,” she said, stating the obvious.

St. Michael’s parish couldn’t be more pleased with the success of their recent celebration, and they hope it will hold fond memories of the day for those who were able to attend.

St. Michael’s Church in Tramping Lake is one of 99 church buildings in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon. Mayor Lang said they welcome visitors any time, who can phone ahead for a tour of the beautiful church.

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Breaking records and throwing stones

Areyou ready for this week’s joke? Here it is ... My neighbour has proudly informed me that he has made the world record books for having the most concussions ever recorded ... 147. I was happy for him; after all he is a close neighbour, only living a stones throw away.

Just recently, the Conservative party president, Robert Batherson reported their party had “set a record for the largest number of paid members of any political party in Canadian history.” Regardless of anyone’s party affiliation or lack thereof, setting a record is usually celebrated. But instead we see the media throwing stones of criticism.

In the past the media

got quite excited about increased party memberships. In December, 2014, a Canadian Press headline boasted “The Liberal party says membership numbers have skyrocketed under Trudeau”. The article went on to say, in April of 2013 the party membership stood at only 60,000, however more than twice that number signed up since Justin Trudeau became leader 20 months previously. At that time the Liberal party had close to 300,000 free memberships.

But now we see the media’s narrative is much less celebratory, even though the current amount is significantly higher than the 270,000 Conservative members who were eligible to vote in the 2020 cam-

paign. Out of the 600,000 members, Poilievre reports 311,958 of those signed up via his website.

In response, Althia Raj from the Toronto Star noted, Poilievre may have signed up half of those members, but questioned how many of those members (Liberals, NDP and Green Party) signed up because they don’t want Poilievre to be the Conservative

leader.

Andrew Coyne from the Globe and Mail said Poilievre is aiming his message at a very narrow electorate. “They’re very excited, but I don’t think that translates into support at election time. It’s a crazy way to choose a leader. The people who are deciding this race are going to be people with no history of involvement or interest in the party. Just people who are recruited, who may or may not stick around for five minutes after the leader is chosen,” he wrote.

I believe we call people with no history of involvement ‘new members’ who joined because they plan to vote. Isn’t it cause for celebration when Canadians become engaged in the political process and decide to vote for the first time?

Columnist Harrison Faulkner discredited Poilievre’s campaign with the headline, “Are there only white people at Poilievre’s events?” And Gary Mason, from the Globe and Mail, said “His (Poilievre’s) supporters don’t see his hypocrisy”. He said Poilievre’s promises “range from disturbing to all-out

bonkers”, and if he were to win he would take the party in a hard right direction. He then offered a comparison to Doug Ford’s campaign.

Mason said, “Mr. Ford, a political survivor, adapted his policy agenda by ending his war with the Prime Minister, and shifting more toward the centre, and now he is arguably the most successful Conservative politician in the country.”

It’s interesting how Ford receives accolades when it serves as a useful tool. And doesn’t adapting one’s policy agenda to agree with the Prime Minister eliminate the concept of democracy and an “opposition” party whose job is to hold him accountable? Perhaps this is why IDEA, a non-partisan research think tank based in Sweden, which ranks the performance of democracies throughout the world, noted Canada’s score for “effective parliament” fell from .73 to .59 under Justin Trudeau.

But who knows ... maybe the extensive criticism from the media, that is always just a stones throw away, is an indication that the Conservative party is pointed in the right direction.

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BY MADONNA HAMEL

Your Southwest Media Group

I’m coughing like a sailor and can’t do much but read. Foolishly I read my emails. One contains this message by theologian Ilia Delio: “We live in a volatile world where catastrophic events seem to happen spontaneously and ever more frequently. All sorts of reasons are given to explain our global breakdown, but there is only one principal reason: the breakdown of thought.”

Wise thoughts but not too uplifting when you’re sick. But, what exactly is meant by “the breakdown of thought”? Does she mean we don’t know how to think? Or we don’t want to think? Or we seem incapable of thinking for ourselves, unable to tease apart truth from lies? Does she mean we have no instincts for sensing when we’re being lied to, patronized, or tricked?

Is she referring to the fact that we are being constantly told not to worry because now we have “smart” devices to think for us (as soon as we accept the so-called ‘privacy’ policy rendering up all our private information from names of friends to recent call history to photos and emails)?

Every time I see the word “smart” to describe a new gadget or system, I feel like I’m being patted on the head and basically told: Don’t worry your pretty little head about your priorities, privacy, preferences, lifestyle, perspective - we’ve got this for you. We know what’s best for you. We’ll take it from here, thanks.

Still coughing, still on the couch, I read the latest Pew Research findings on the future of the world according to “experts in technology and communications.” Seeing as technology is the new God, I take these “innovators” and “developers” with extremely myopic visions with less than a grain of salt.

“Let me guess,” I mumble, “soon all our lives will be mediated by technology, from shopping, to schooling to working to caring.” Yep, that’s about it. The actual wording goes: “People’s relationship with technology will deepen as larger segments of the population come to rely more on digital connections” for everything, including “essential social interactions.”

“Stop right there!” I growl. “I may be feverish, but I’m not delusional!” And it is nothing

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less than delusional to think that “digital connection” in any way resembles real, human connection. Or that there is anything about a digital platform that can even begin to touch “essential” human interaction.

The etymologist in me wants to examine a few words before they get word-jacked forever. Because, let’s face it, we’ve already squeezed the life-blood and guts, the tears and laughter, hugs and sloppy kisses out of “friend,” “chat,” and “visit.”

I recall EM Forster’s novel Howard’s End, and it’s recurring theme: “Only Connect!”. It was a call to put our energy into personal relationships, emphasizing their value above all things, including work, money, fame, etc. “The more people one knows, the easier it becomes to replace them,” one of the novel’s characters moans. Forster would use the words “deepen” and “connect” together in a sentence to refer to human interaction, never a relationship with technology. Technology is a thing, not a person. (“Entrenched” might be a better word in that case.)

Today, according to the Pew report, to be “highly connected” means “tech-savvy”. It means staying on top of technological enhancements “in virtual and augmented reality and AI” that “allow people to live smarter, safer and more productive lives, promising to make virtual places feel much more real, in-person and authentic.”

What Delio may mean is: We might want to think for ourselves, discern what makes for a deep, connected, authentic, essential life, before we are rushed into the latest update and download. We might, as the venerable scientist and lover of ants E.O. Wilson suggests, ask ourselves the deeply philosophical questions long abandoned: “Who are we? Where are we going?” And what, I’d add, is driving this need for a

technically -augmented reality when we already inhabit very real, very sensual bodies with brains capable of making a billion billion calculations a second, far faster than any supercomputer?

And as for “virtual spaces,” - why do we need to make fake spaces feel real when we still have real spaces? When we can still go for real walks in real fields and parks and woods? We can still plunge our hands into the earth and plunge our bodies into a cold lake. We can haul our boots out of the mud or up a butte, and in so doing, fill our entire being with muscular and sensual delight.

“The shift to tele-everything” the Pew research actually warns, “means there will be more people working from home and fewer forays in public…consumers will be more willing to seek out smart gadgets, apps and systems. Some individuals, cities and nation-states will become more insular and competitive as survival mode kicks in.”

Connection is a discipline, and intimacy is a practice, and they both require will. Are we willing to connect with each other, our bodies, the elements? To be real? What does it even mean to be real? We can all answer that: It means rather than getting used to spending Christmas or your birthday alone, trying to convince yourself that the family member on the screen is actually in the room with you, you travel to your brother’s town to get a bear hug from his burly, affectionate self.

It is not a human failing to feel bereft after an online gathering, it’s a human victory. Hurray for you. I salute you. I honour you for not giving over easily to the slow assimilation into a completely alienated reality, where your physical self is less optimal than a virtual self. I said this years ago, long before the pandemic, when virtual reality was the hip new thing: Don’t leave the animal body of yourself behind, it has so much to teach you, and it will not lie. Do not pit the psyche against the flesh.

Delio asks us not just to think but to be thoughtful. “Our information-driven world has reduced us to algorithms and hijacked our ability to think, to perceive what is true and good,” she says. I say: We can embody thoughtfulness, reflection and soulfulness. Before we get irremediably hacked.

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Producers were able to wrap up most of the seeding operations in the province over the past week with 98 per cent of the crop now in the ground. There is still some seeding to be done in the east half of the province, where small portions of fields were too wet to seed. With recent rain in the region, these areas will likely go unseeded this season.

Multiple rain showers and thunderstorms hit the province over the past week. Several areas reported minor to severe flooding. While the rainfall caused damage in some areas, it was still very welcome to those who were desperately in need of moisture. In the west, the rain will hopefully allow crops to recover from the drought conditions, but due to the localized nature of the rainfall, much of the western regions will need more widespread rains soon to keep crops from failing. Some areas received hail over the past week, damage is currently unknown since many crops have not yet emerged, but enough hail was received in some areas to make

it appear as if it had snowed.

The most rain was received north of Rosetown, in RM 317, where over 125 mm was recorded Monday night; the area experienced some flooding but most of the water was able to soak in. The Biggar area received 69 mm, the Dinsmore area 65 mm, the Bienfait and Rhein areas 41 mm, the Duck Lake area 34 mm and the Tyner and Bruno areas 25 mm. Many other areas received rain this past week.

With the rainstorms came the wind, which delayed many producers from being able to spray for weeds and insects such as flea beetles, cutworms and grasshoppers.

Provincially, topsoil moisture conditions have improved compared to the previous week. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated seven per cent surplus, 65 per cent adequate, 19 per cent short and nine per cent very short. Hay and pasture land is rated as six per cent surplus, 61 per cent adequate, 24 per cent short and nine per cent very short. For some hay fields in drier areas,

the rain might have come too late and the hay crop may not be ready for first cut in a couple of weeks. In areas where moisture was abundant, the crops look very good.

Provincially, 69 per cent of fall cereals, 60 per cent of pulse crops, 50 per cent of spring cereals and 41 per cent of oilseed crops are at their normal stages of development for this time of year.

Crop conditions across the province mostly range from fair to good. With the recent rains, producers are hopeful that conditions will improve, especially in the west. Most damage this week was from drought, flooding, insects (flea beetles, grasshoppers and cutworms), gophers, hail and wind. Producers have wrapped up some of their reseeding operations and are now turning their focus back to spraying to keep pests under control.

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

Follow the 2022 Crop Report on Twitter at @SKAgriculture.

BY BRIAN ZINCHUK

I may have no choice but to register as a journalist and a news company with Facebook/Meta.

And that deeply concerns me.

On June 13, I wrote about how I wished to “boost” a post on Facebook. The post was on the Pipeline Online Facebook page and the particular post was to a news story on PipelineOnline.ca.

That story was “Poilievre speaks of the consequences of the relentless ideological drive to attack the energy sector.”

https://pipelineonline.ca/poilievre-speaks-of-relentless-ideological-drive-to-attack-the-energy-sector/ And Facebook/Meta rejected the ad. I elaborate on it here.

This, of course, led to some discussion on, what else, but Facebook. Why? Because there are no other choices, really.

Facebook controls the field, the umpire, the bat, the ball, the rules and the rising of the sun in their universe. And the problem is there really is no way around it. There are no other true options. You can say there are, but the reality is otherwise. Which is why I was having this discussion on that very platform.

One of the people arguing with me pointed out, “You can register your site with search engines and pay for advertising on the internet. There are hundreds of millions of sites you can pay for advertising on the internet. You have zero right to tell a private business what to do just because it’s in your best “business” interests. That is ridiculous. You are wading into a political campaign with biased opinions. They are asking you to justify your desire to promote your opinions on their property. You are taking a very entitled opinion here. Private businesses have a legal right. They are asking nothing of you that they are not asking of journalists and reliable media outlets world wide.”

I pointed out that I published the entirety of a speech given by the leading candidate to replace the prime minister. That was the story. The whole story. There was no commentary in it. It was a news story. And it wasn’t some kook in a tin foil hat spouting conspiracy theories. It was a speech to the largest sector in the Canadian economy – energy – on its home turf by a leading candidate.

Facebook is more than a private business. It is the de facto town square and common carrier in the 2020s. That carries a lot more then the usual “private business” argument.

As for the argument that journalists have to register for accreditation in other venues, like the Centennial Cup or the Parliamentary Press Gallery, there is a profound difference here. I was a member of the press gallery for the Saskatchewan Legislature. I’ve covered other events requiring accreditation. At no time was I told what I could or could not report, say, or advertise. In this case, an ad promoting a news story about the words of the man with the best shot at being the next prime minister was expressly rejected.

If Poilievre’s speech is verboten, then what the hell

is allowed? Who, among us, can say anything?

And we have history to show what happens in this situation. I strongly encourage you to read Rise and Fall of the Third Reich. If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can read it for free right now on your Kindle app.

Very shortly after the Nazis came to power in Germany, journalists were required to register with the Ministry of Propaganda. It was known as the “Editors Law.” You can see a post about it from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum here.

“The German Propaganda Ministry (through its Reich Press Chamber) assumed control over the Reich Association of the German Press, the guild which regulated entry into the profession. Under the new Editors Law, the association kept registries of “racially pure” editors and journalists, and excluded Jews and those married to Jews from the profession. Propaganda Ministry officials expected editors and journalists, who had to register with the Reich Press Chamber to work in the field, to follow mandates and specific instructions handed down by the ministry. In paragraph 14 of the law, the regime required editors to omit from publication anything “calculated to weaken the strength of the Reich abroad or at home.”

The law was enacted on Oct. 4, 1933, within months of the Nazis coming to power.

But Brian, you’re surely overreacting, aren’t you? After all, “Godwin’s Law” says that any threaded online discussion will eventually lead to comparisons to Nazis. In other words, if you mention Nazis, you’re obviously a kook, and should be discredited as such.

This comes at a time when the federal Liberal government under Justin Trudeau is seeking to bring in legislation, Bill C-11 to “control all that you see and here online,” according to National Post columnist Jesse Kline.

This is scary stuff. My ad rejection happened before Bill C-11 is enacted. What happens after? That was an ad. What about the story itself? Can it be rejected?

Such ads are now disallowed speech in what is effectively the town square of not only the nation, but the world.

As I said, there are no other real options. Twitter doesn’t come close. The same with LinkedIn, as the general public isn’t there. YouTube, owned by Google, demonetizes anything that it considers in the least bit controversial.

Meta owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatApp. Facebook has 2.93 billion users around the world. I can’t emphasise this enough: They are the town square. I am an independent journalist, with my own independent news website. I ask hard questions and provide depth few other media do. I have, among my columnists, a former premier of Saskatchewan, business executive, oil and gas analyst, geologist, service rig owner, wellsite supervisor, University of Regina professor, business owner, podcaster, retired editor/ communications specialist, the head of the Petroleum Technology Research Centre, and more to come. I car-

ry additional copy from the Canadian Press and Associated Press. Pipeline Online is not just some guy with a blog, but a real news and opinion source with many Saskatchewan voices. If this was the 20th century, I might own a printing press. Today, it’s a website. But it’s real and legitimate news serving an underserviced sector of our economy.

And I don’t like the idea of having ads regarding my stories vetted, and rejected, by big social media. Will they reject stories next? That makes me really concerned about registering as a journalist with said big social media. If my stories don’t fit their mould, which has already been proven, then what?

In order to survive, I may not have a choice but to register with them. So much for speech being free.

Brian Zinchuk is editor and owner of Pipeline Online, Saskatchewan’s Energy News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@pipelineonline.ca.

Alsask Drop Inn Centre “Pig Roast Fundraiser”

BY JOAN JANZEN

Your Southwest Media Group

The members of the Alsask Drop Inn Centre in Alsask are hosting a Pig Roast Fundraiser on Sunday, June 26th. The event will take place at 206 Main Street at 5:30 p.m. A 160-pound pig roasting all night long in a huge barbecue!

Dave Chudyk, secretary of the Drop Inn Centre, said people will be able to smell the tantalizing aroma for miles, and he hopes it will help draw people in. The 6-foot x 3-foot barbecue was custom made by Alex MacRae from Smiley to accommodate a whole pig roasting on a rotisserie.

ple of pork loins in a smoker and prepare fries in a couple of turkey fryers. “They’ll be fresh per order,” Dave said. And of course, there will be salad and dessert, “But the big drawing card is the roasted pig.”

The bar will be open for business, and no one needs to be in a hurry to leave because Dave said everyone is welcome to stay until midnight or until they run out of pork. “We’re actually kind of excited about the community coming together,” he said, and that’s obvious because they have been making preparations beforehand.

been absolutely devastating; no income came in at all,” Dave explained. They hope to expand their membership base and raise some much-needed funds. “We’re hoping to regain some dollars to keep us afloat for a while. We have such a beautiful building; we sure would hate to lose it.” The funds will be used to pay for utilities, upkeep and insurance. “We put in a demand water heater which helps reduce that bill; it helped us out a bit.”

Back row (Left to Right)

Garrett Flueny, Jayden Olfert

Matthew Siwak (Lieutenant)

Steven Meissner, Brenden Obrigewitch

Devon Townsend

Front Row (Left to Right)

Nick Anderson Brad Galbraith (Captain)

Matthew Rumohr (Chief)

a few games, Dave explained. They enjoy playing shuffleboard, pool and card games. The facility is also rented out for local events such as birthday or Christmas parties, which helps generate income. “We hope to expand on that,” he added.

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Matthew Thrun, Garret Walford

Christopher Brost, Kevin Sloboda

Austin Gleave, Adam Franko

Neil Kennedy, Koby Reiber

Keagan Bazylinski , Kirk Meyer

“If the pig roast turns out well, hopefully, we’ll do it every year,” he said. “Next year, we would likely get local people to provide entertainment and expand on the event.”

The pig was purchased from Kindersley Packers, and “Arnold from Kindersley Packers will do the carving,” Dave said. “We also spent eight hours making 80 pounds of sausage in various flavours ... maple, Italian, teriyaki, some with liquid smoke and some without.”

But that’s not all; they will roast a cou-

“We did a trial run last fall and roasted a 120-pound pig; you could smell it for two miles!” Dave said. Now they’re hoping at least 150 people will come to enjoy the delicious feast, and they will even attach a tarp to the building to accommodate the overflow.

The club’s twenty members are excited to host an event! “The last two years have

The Drop Inn Centre is a place where seniors can come together, associate with each other and play

Shane Bardick

In the meantime, it will be all hands on deck to help with their upcoming pig roast.

Tyler Srigley, Ryan Webber

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Eight Homes For People With Complex Needs Open In North Battleford

North Battleford residents with mental health challenges or complex needs now have improved access to affordable housing thanks to investments from the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan.

Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Cutknife-Turtleford Ryan Domotor, on behalf of Social Services Minister and Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (SHC) Gene Makowsky, joined representatives from the Canadian Mental Health Association - Battlefords Branch (CMHA-B) to celebrate the grand opening of eight new affordable housing units in North Battleford.

SHC provided $830,000 to the project through its partnership with Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation under the National Housing Strategy.

Called Independence Commons, the project is located at 1941 Kramer Place and includes two single-level four-plexes, green space and a support service and transitional shelter. Each unit is approximately 561 square feet or 52.11 square metres and three of the units as well as the support service and transitional shelter are accessible.

“Our government is very proud to be a part of this important housing project that is making a difference in the lives of people living with mental illness or complex needs,” Domotor said. “I thank CMHA-B for the key role they had in the development of these eight affordable

housing units that support residents’ well-being, participation and success in the community.”

“Independence Commons has established safe, affordable, independent housing to persons living with enduring mental illness and complex needs,” Canadian Mental Health Association - Battlefords Branch Executive Director Jane Zielke de Montbrun said. “It is, in some ways, a community of eight, who are supported to live successfully and well on their own. Our housing program addresses a gap in housing for persons with lived experience that are transitioning back to community and the first of its kind in The Battlefords.”

Quick facts:

Residents have access to support programming offered by CMHA-B, including life skills, work experience and recreational and social activities. There is also a drop-in centre that operates Monday to Friday.

CMHA-B provides support services to people living in the Battlefords who experience mental illness. It is a charitable autonomous organization and has been operating in North Battleford since 2000.

Pursuant to the National Housing Strategy (NHS), the Canada-Saskatchewan Bilateral Agreement will invest $449.9 million over the next 10 years, cost matched by the federal and provincial governments, in housing across the province. The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan have reached agreement on the first three-year action plan.

Canada’s National Housing Strategy (NHS) is a 10-year, $72+ billion plan that will give more Canadians a place to call home.

Since November 2007, SHC has developed 183 affordable rental units in North Battleford, including this project.

A Little Bit Western : OFF LABEL

By Tara Mulhern Davidson

Somethings need warning labels. Hopping onto a roller coaster, for example, warrants a cautionary tag, as does applying pesticides, or walking on unstable terrain too close to the edge of a cliff, smoking a cigarette (real or electronic), or driving your tractor near an overhead powerline. It could even be argued that perhaps some people should come with a warning label. We all know That Guy who can turn a quiet evening of drinks at the local tavern one minute into an international adventure that involves an airplane trip the next. Spending time with those folks can lead to lasting side effects, and unsuspecting people deserve to know.

Some things do not need warning labels. Ground beef and pork do not need warning labels.

The rationale behind Health Canada’s proposed front-of-package warning label for ground beef is simply not sound. It seems they want to help shoppers avoid consuming products high in saturated fat and are willing to slap a label on ground beef and pork. Meanwhile, other animal-derived products - and more alarmingly - other highly processed, high sugar/high sodium/high fat products such as chips, cookies, and pop, are not affixed with labels at all.

These labels concern me deeply as a consumer, as a mom trying to feed my family the most

nutritious and economical meals I can, and also as a rancher who raises commodity beef and direct-to-freezer products.

Does beef contain saturated fat? Like all animal products, it sure does. However, did you know there are three types of fats including unsaturated, saturated, and fatty acids? Unsaturated fats, like poly- and monounsaturated fats, are considered “healthy fats” which provide your body energy and help metabolize fat-soluble vitamins including A, D, E, and K. More than half of the fat that beef contains is unsaturated. For people, including myself, who do want to reduce fat content during meal prep, I can simply drain my ground beef after browning it, like more than 90% of Canadians report doing. Or, I can grill my burgers, which reduces fat content by up to a third.

You know what else beef contains? Heme iron. What’s that? It is the most bioavailable form of iron you can find in a food. This means your body can get ready-to-absorb iron in a smaller serving of beef with fewer calories than other iron-rich foods like spinach or legumes. This is a reason why Health Canada themselves suggests beef as a first food for babies.

Another nutritional nicety of beef is that fact that it can synergistically boost nutrients absorbed from other foods. For example, adding beef to a meal with plant-based proteins (think chili with beans) bumps up the absorption of iron from both the beans and the beef, com-

pared to legume-only chili.

Here’s another fun fact: beef and other meats are considered complete proteins. That means they contain all the essential amino acids we require in our diets, unlike plant-based proteins which don’t contain a full set of amino acids and require mixing and matching in order to meet nutritional needs.

I also could continue to say that beef is an important source of zinc, Vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, riboflavin, pantothenate, phosphorus, potassium, and so many more nutrients too numerous to mention. And let’s not forget that gram-for-gram, ground beef is the most economical, nutrient dense source of protein currently available in Canada.

Canadian consumers deserve economical, safe, highly nutritious, easy-to-prepare protein foods that are not processed. Ground beef checks those boxes.*

*beef also supports sustainable/functional ecosystems and provides habitat in a way that non-animal protein foods do not but there is not time to address that in this article, okay, thank you

Worried about labels? Visit https://www. dontlabelmybeef.ca/

Looking for more science-based information on nutritional qualities of beef? Check out: https://www.beefresearch.ca/research-topic.cfm/nutritional-qualities-of-beef-47 https://thinkbeef.ca/

Yankees, Mets headed for October showdown

BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Columnist

Hey, baseball fans, get ready for the possibility of another Subway World Series.

New York Yankees and New York Mets are flexing their baseball muscles in the first few months of the 2022 season, and nobody would be shocked if they wound up facing each other this October in the World Series. It would be the first ‘Subway Series’ since 2000, when the Yankees beat their crosstown rivals 4-1.

The Mets showed in the off-season they intended to improve their fortunes by signing the best pitcher on the free-agent market, Max Scherzer, and one of the best position players, Francisco Lindor. Then they added some stability to their operation by convincing veteran manager Buck Showalter to guide the team’s fortunes.

The Yankees threatening to contend for a Series title is hardly surprising; the Bronx Bombers are a perennial contender in the American League East, and have had a winning record for 29 consecutive seasons dating back to 1992. Through mid-June, they

had the best record in baseball, cruising along at a .720-plus clip.

The Mets, on the other hand, have been closer in recent years to the ‘Can’t Anyone Here Play This Game’ lament of their first manager, Casey Stengel, than a playoff threat.

The Mets have posted a losing record in 10 of the last 13 seasons, but 2022 has been a different story. At last glance, they held a five-game lead over second-place Atlanta, in the National League East, and were riding the pitching arms of Carlos Carrasco, Scherzer and Taijuan Walker to a handsome .650-plus winning percentage. At the plate, Lindor has joined veteran Met slugger Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil and Brandon Nimmo to provide plenty of offence.

Across town, it’s easy to judge why the Yankees are flourishing. That’s judge, as in the imposing 6-foot7, 282-pound Aaron Judge, who during the pre-season turned down a seven-year contract extension offer which would have paid him $213 million. He and his handlers thought a couple of boffo offensive seasons would attract offers

far north of a measly $30 million per year. His judgment looks to be correct. Judge is by far the Yankees’ best player, the A.L.’s likely MVP and on pace to eclipse the 60 home-run mark. The Yankee’ accountants might have to raid the offices of Citibank and Chase Manhattan to find enough cash to pay Judge over the next decade or so.

So, is the baseball world ready for New York vs. New York?

• Greg Cote of the Miami Herald on The Match, a 12-hole golf event featuring NFL quarterbacks

Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers against Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes, won by the veteran team of Brady-Rodgers: “It was one for the ages. The old ages.”

• From Super 70s Sports, on Twitter: “Legend has it one time someone quoted

John 3:16 to Rickey Henderson and he said ‘I don’t wanna hear about John hittin’ .316, Rickey’s hittin’ .330.’”

• Bob Molinaro of pilot online.com: “Now that a scion of the Walmart dynasty is buying Denver’s NFL team, can we expect elderly men and women to work as greeters at Broncos games?”

• Another one from Molinaro: “Will Rafael Nadal play Wimbledon? Maybe. But he was photographed on crutches this week. He probably couldn’t win more than two or three matches on crutches.”

• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “Aaron Rodgers’s new girlfriend identifies as a witch named Blu of Earth. Has anyone checked to see if Rodgers’s man bun is tied way too tight?”

• Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: “Is it just me or is firing Joe Maddon sort of like booing Bruce Springsteen?”

• Headline at the onion. com: “North Dakota Constructs Billion-Dollar Stadium Just In Case Some NFL Franchise Gets Desperate”

• Headline at fark.com: “Soccer teams banned for match fixing. Officials

started getting slightly suspicious after the 41st own goal”

• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “A bad hop in a Happy Valley softball game in Encino, California, sent singer Nick Jonas to the emergency room. Where did it hit him? Let’s just say he suddenly went from the Jonas Brothers to The Sopranos.”

• Perry again: “Managers Joe Girardi and Joe Maddon got fired one day apart last week. Say it ain’t so, Joes.”

• Billy Foster, PGA Tour caddie for Matt Fitzpatrick, on deplorable conditions caddies faced when sharing a room with other loopers to reduce expenses: “I’ve stayed in hotels where, if rats had walked in during the night, they would have taken one look and left because it was too dirty.”

• Two Inches Short, on Twitter: “The year is 2036. Bryson won the Saudi long drive championship, Patrick Reed has been dismembered for cheating by crown prince Phil bin Mickelson and DJ is an Arabian drug lord who goes by the name Muhammad.”

Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca

Kindergarten kids visit Rosanna Farms

Grain-fed vs grass-fed beef

Grassfed and grainfed are terms used to describe the feeding program for grazing animals like cattle. Here’s an overview of what these terms mean for the beef you’re eating.

GRAIN-FED

Kindergarten students from Westberry School enjoyed a fun field trip on Thursday and Friday, June 9th and 10th. Miss. Robertson and Mrs. Dimitroff brought their students to Rosanna Farms, located south of Kindersley, home of Robin and Brenda Walde.

While most cattle are raised eating grass, many farmers “finish” their cows on feed mixtures made from grains and corn. This process fattens the cattle up faster and gets them to market sooner.

EOL’s Growing Project 2022 begins

While there’s nothing harmful about grain finishing, it does change the composition and flavour of the meat. For example, grainfed beef is heavily marbled and has a buttery, slightly sweet taste. Most people describe it as meltinyourmouth tender.

BY JOAN JANZEN Your Southwest Media Group

How to manage animal waste

Devin Walde, Payton Walde, Brennon Ness and Colt Beswitherick hosted groups of students at different farm stations. The children learned all about seeding, harvest and bin storage. They also spent time inside the shed where they learned about seed, fertilizer and chemical.

Animal waste contains many useful and recyclable components. However, if incorrectly stored, it can negatively impact soil, water and air quality. Here are a couple of the most common animal waste management strategies.

COMPOSTING

Land For Sale By Timeline Auction for Jim

GRASS-FED

Knight of St. Walburg

111.16 acres on SW 28-53-22-W3rd in R.M. of Frenchman Butte No. 501

Grassfed beef comes from cattle that spend their entire lives eating grass. Typically, they graze on pastureland in the spring and summer, then eat hay in the fall and winter. Raising beef this way takes a lot of time, as grassfed animals take six to 12 months longer to reach market weight than grainfed animals. This extra time makes it more expensive for the rancher and the consumer.

Sale opens @ noon on Monday, June 13th and closed @ noon on Monday, June 27th. Property is fenced with good shelter for livestock. Large bodies of water for livestock as well. Excellent grass conditions. Go to fellauctions.com for details.

To finish off the event, they all ate their lunch in the shop, where they decorated the cement pads with their creative chalk art. Thanks to Rosanna Farms for hosting this field trip!

This year’s growing season kicked off the Eatonia Oasis Living (EOL) Growing Project 2022, EOL’s primary fundraiser. Cora Knuttila, Administrator at EOL, said this year, Larock Farms seeded the 128 acres of land provided by the Town of Eatonia. Many producers and businesses in the area have helped with this project since it began in 2017.

DRY STACKING

BASF, FMC, Al and Ashton Nunweiler, Steven and Virginia Klarenbach, Punter Farms, Randy and Sheryl Seefried, W&K Stevens Farms, and Rob Assmus.

Land For Sale By Timeline Auction for Jim Knight of St. Walburg

| PHOTOS BY BRENDA WALDE

Dry stacking animal waste involves piling solid manure and soiled livestock bedding in a covered storage bin with a concrete bottom. Farmers must ensure the pile is compacted, covered and sealed to prevent manure nutrients from leaching into the soil. Drystacked manure can be treated with additives such as lime to help reduce unpleasant smells and deter pests.

During the 2021 harvest, Matt Hoffman arranged a combine demo by Rocky Mountain Equipment and invited several area farmers. Hoffman Land & Cattle partnered with the growing project, handling all the seeding, spraying and harvesting of the crop. Kindersley Co-op continues to supply 1500 litres of fuel, and various farmers provide trucking at no charge.

Grassfed beef is leaner and darker in colour than grainfed beef and has a slightly gamey taste. It is somewhat higher in nutrients like beta carotene and vitamin E. It also has more omega3 fatty acids.

Despite variations in cost and taste, both and grassfed beef are excellent sources of protein, B vitamins, iron and zinc.

The cost of a billboard sign was covered by Matthew McKinnon and Randi Somerville. Additional contributors to the 2021 growing project were:

“G-Mac Ag Team and Nutrien Ag both reached out to the chemical/fertilizer companies that they deal with for donations,” Cora said. People can also purchase chemical for the project, make a payment on their Nutrien account, or donate directly to EOL, earmarking the donation for the growing project. In all instances, you will be issued a charitable receipt.

Composting manure involves turning over a pile of animal waste several times until it breaks down into a stable organic form. Composted manure is dense in nutrients and free of parasites and weed seeds. Many farmers use composted manure on field crops to improve the soil’s waterholding capacity and significantly reduce the need for synthetic fertilizers.

111.16 acres on SW 28-53-22-W3rd in R.M. of Frenchman Butte No. 501

“Our account at Nutrien is sitting at $13,420.00 with upcoming costs of fertilizer, Liberty and Centurion. Every little bit counts, and we need your help as costs of inputs are very high,” Cora explained.

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Natural service vs artificial insemination

Natural service (NS) and artificial insemina tion (AI) are the two most popular breeding programs used by cattle breeders and produ cers worldwide. Here’s an overview of these methods.

• Natural service is used by most cattle breeders and producers. It’s the natural breeding method where the cow and bull are allowed to mate without technological intervention. In other words, the bull and cow mate as they naturally show heat.

“Since the inception of the EOL Growing Project in 2017, proceeds exceeded $100,000 ($146,389 before expenses),” Cora said. The funds help keep EOL’s equipment up-to-date so that they can provide the safest environment possible for their residents.

Farms can also hire a certified manure hauler to come and remove animal waste from their property. Haulers either take the manure to a centralized composting facility or spread it on farmland.

“Some of the projects we have been able to complete with the proceeds from this, and past years, include the replacement of the commercial washing machine, new chairs for the dining room, and the replacement of the fire pump controller used for the fire sprinkler system. We are currently looking at replacing the countertops and painting the kitchen,” Cora explained.

Everyone involved with the EOL growing project is thankful for the recent rainfall. However, this fundraiser is only possible because of the hard work and generosity of local businesses and people in the community.

During the 2022 project, generous donations continue rolling in. Canola seed was donated by BASF, Aim donated by FMC, Pardner donated by Bayer, and Glyphosate donated by Nutrien Ag Solutions - Eatonia.

8 interesting facts about fish farming

Independent Grain and Special Crops Market

My eyes deceive me.

“Buy Low; Sell High”

Most days, I see rainbows and unicorns.

Other days, I don’t see the rainbows.

I was delivering grain to the Marengo UGG elevator. It was there that I met King Richard, Kevin and Murray.

Although the bulls must be fed and taken care of all year, this method is relatively handsoff and doesn’t require special equipment.

Why do individuals have different memories of the same event?

Can we trust memories when individuals remember events differently?

King Richard was the manager who always wore a smile with a unique way of putting one on yours.

Kevin was the assistant with an English gentleman vibe about him.

Our experiences and our traumas affect our perception of the world.

Can we trust what we see if we project our emotions into our reality?

Murray would be sitting in the office. Coffee cup in hand. Smile on his face. Offering up tidbits of wisdom.

That day was no exception.

Do your emotions affect how you see the market and your behaviour?

“What do you know today? I asked

What is your energy level when you are bearish in a rising market?

“Buy Low; Sell High” was the reply.

What is your energy level when you are bullish?

Well, that seems easy to do. I soon learned that a seemingly simple task is extraordinarily difficult.

Do you ignore price action and search for reasons to support your position?

You are not alone.

The most effective method is to follow the trend by identifying and understanding the four stages of market structure.

This behaviour is present in

each of us, across all cultures throughout history.

You see, the market structure has four stages:

We see what we want to see while ignoring the only thing that matters.

This breeding method is labourintensive and requires farmers to invest in expensive facilities, equipment and estrous synchronization drugs. However, it often results in improved reproductive performance and herd genetics. In addition, AI reduces the risk of disease transmission.

Analysis

Independent Grain and Special Crops Market Analysis

Stage 1: Accumulation

Stage 2: Markup

Stage 3: Distribution

Price.

Some farmers use a combination of both methods to improve the health of their herds.

Price does not lie.

Stage 4: Decline

Price does not care what we think.

You can find this market structure in all asset classes and timeframes.

Price does not care what we see.

Only Price Pays.

Take a look at the Red Lentil’s parabolic move to the $60 area before the 41% sell-off. Yes, 41%

Stocks like General Electric and Baytex; currencies like CAD and BTC; and commodities such as red lentils and wheat demonstrate this market structure.

How can this be?

We see that there are more mouths to feed and less lentils to feed them.

This market structure is found on all timeframes from the 1-minute to monthly charts.

We see that the world has only 10 weeks of food supply.

The optimum buying time is on the breakout from the Accumulation to Markup Phase.

We see how the Russia invasion of Ukraine is reducing food supplies.

The optimum time to sell is on the breakdown from the Distribution to Decline Phase.

Do you grow wheat or Canola?

We see several reasons for the price to move higher.

Are you a lentil or canary seed grower?

3. The most farmed species are carp, catfish, salmon and tilapia.

5. Another word for fish farming is aquaculture. The word aquaculture combines the , meaning

Farmed fish often has a milder flavour than

There are three main fish farming systems: completely closed, flowthrough and open

4. The earliest evidence of fish farming dates to ancient China, Egypt and Rome. ever, the modern form of fish farming was introduced in Germany in 1733.

When done correctly, fish farming is a highly ecofriendly and sustainable way to raise fish. It helps create healthier habitats and rebuild stocks of threatened and endangered species.

Did you know that many fish farms and hatcheries offer tours? Look for one near you to get a glimpse into this fascinating industry.

We don’t see that the price is dropping because there are more sellers than buyers.

Take a look at those charts.

Can you identify the phase of the market structure?

We see what we want to see.

Trent Klarenbach, BSA AgEc, publishes the Klarenbach Grain Report and the Klarenbach Special Crops Report, which can be read at https://www.klarenbach.ca/

The photos and images in this issue are available to download in black & white and in a larger size from the online page folder.

Professional Directory

ALSASK

Sunday, June 26

• Alsask Drop-In Centre Pig Roast Fundraiser. 5:30 pm. Roast pork, pork sausage, pork loins, fries, coleslaw and dessert featured! For more information, call Dave at 306-4630169.

Saturday, September 3

• Beer Olympics 3.0. Theme: Anything But A Human. For mor infomation contact Emily 306-430-8084 or Katina 306-430-1102 by text.

DODSLAND

Wednesday, June 22

• Dodsland Museum will be open from 1:30-4:30 pm.

EATONIA

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 1-3

• Eatonia Centennial (1920-2020). Visit eatonia2020.com for information and to purchase tickets.

Saturday, July 2

• Show & Shine 11:30 am - 4:00 pm Main Street. Prizes & Trophies. $15 entry fee. For more information call 306-460-7767.

ESTON

Saturday, June 25

• Come and Go Reception for Connie (Etter) McConnell artshow, in the Heritage Gallery at PWHS; June 25th from 2:00 to 5:00 pm, and will be open to viewing on July 1st.

• Eston Men’s Annual Golf Tournament. For more information or to register call 306-9623845.

Friday, July 1

• PWHS is hosting their annual July 1st celebration, complete with lunch, including cake and ice cream, and music! Lunch will be served starting at 11:30 am. This year we will be hosting a car show as well.

LUSELAND

Thursday, June 30 & Saturday, July 1

• Luseland Canada Day Celebrations and SloPitch Tournament. Preparations are underway, details to come.

KERROBERT

Ongoing

• Library Storybook Trail

• Kerrobert Golf Course - Men’s Night is Thursdays

• Kerrobert Golf Course - Ladies Night is Tuesdays

Thursday, June 23

• Kerrobert Courthouse Time Capsule Opening in the courtyard. BBQ at 5:00 pm before moving into the courthouse foyer for the opening at 7:00 pm.

Friday, June 24

• Kerrobert Oilmen’s Golf Tournament

Thursday, June 30

• KCS Graduation

July 8-10

• Kerrobert Rodeo

October 1

• Fall Market

November 3-5

• Prairieland Players Dinner Theatre

November 26

• Winter Market

December 2

• Town Christmas Party

KINDERSLEY

Thursday, June 23

• Kindersley Legion Branch #57 Steak & Baked Potato Supper. Only 90 seats will be sold. Call/Text Jeannie Bylo 306-741-9689 to book a ticket.

• West Central Abilities Inc. AGM at 10017th Avenue West 11:30 am.

Saturday, July 1

• Celebrate Canada Day at Baker Park 1:00

- 6:30 pm, sponsored by Better Together Kindersley. Bouncy castles, barrel train rides, knocker balls, dunk tank, sumo suit wrestling, face painting, pedal bike races, Kindersley Fire Department’s dueling hoses, musical entertainment, spray park. Canteen by The Prairie Shack, Swirl Cafe refreshments.

• Come celebrate Canada Day at the Kindersley & District Plains Museum. Colour Guard Ceremony & Flag Raising 11 am - 12 pm. Cake, Barbecue, Refreshments & activities 12-3 pm. Horse & wagon rides, glitter tattoos, face painting and a spectacular fireworks display at dusk aloing West Road & Ditson Drive!

Saturday, July 25

• The Kindersley Library is hosting a Teddy Bear Picnic from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm in Baker Park (beside the Library). Bring a blanket and your favourite stuffed friend for some great crafts, games, snacks and stories.

Saturday, July 9

• Kindersley Flatlanders Speedway 2:00 pm

Hobby Stock, Street Stock, Stock Trucks. $10 admission

September 22, 23. 24 and 25

• Goose Festival Days!

Saturday, September 24

• Kindersley Flatlanders Speedway 3:00 pm

Hobby Stock Invitational, Legends Touring Series, Wingless Sprints, Street Stock, Truck Stock. $10 admission.

Sunday, September 25

• Kindersley Flatlanders Speedway 1:00 pm

Hobby Stock Invitational, Legions Touring Series, Wingless Sprints, Street Stock, Truck Stock. $10 admission.

* Kindersley Clay Busters Trap Shooting every Wednesday (6:30 pm) and Sunday (2:00 pm) at the Kindersley Wildlife Federation Range. Your first round is on us, each round after that is $5. Contact Jeff Vass 306-460-5373 for more info.

* Kids Summer Camp at Kindersley Aquatic Centre “All Summer Long”. Open to ages 5-10 years. Outdoor games, drees-up days, treasure hunt, story telling, themed weeks and field trips. Lessons included! Pre registration required. For more info 306-463-2081.

MAJOR

Ongoing

• Major Play Pals Pre-School Bottle Fundraiser from June 1 to September 30. All funds will be put back into our pre-school program. Call Megan 780-237-8077 or Bailey 403700-7145 to make arrangements for pick up. • Major Play Pals Pre-School is seeking toy donations. Please ensure your donations are clean, in good working order, not missing pieces and appropriate for ages 3 to 5. Call Megan 780-237-8077 or Bailey 403-7007145 to make arrangements for pick up.

MISCELLANEOUS

Tuesday, June 21

• SK Prairie Conservation Action Plan presents June Native Prairie Speaker Series Free Webinar: An introduction to Lichens with a Focus on Prairie Species. Speaker: Troy McMullin, Research Scientist, Lichenology, Canadian Museum of Nature @ 12:00 pm. Contact caitlinmroz@hotmail.com for more information.

Tuesday, July 19

• SK Prairie Conservation Action Plan presents July Native Prairie Speaker Series Free Webinar: Habitat selection and prey composition by great horned owls. Speaker: Victoria Hartley-Cox, Masters of Science Student, University of Regina @ 12:00 pm. Contact caitlinmroz@hotmail.com for more info.