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The end of February will be marked with the sound of snowmo-biles. The Yorkton Sno-Riders are the host of the 2015 Provincial Snow-mobile Festival on February 27 and 28.

The event begins Friday evening with a meet and greet, as well as a vintage snowmobile fashion show. The second day will feature breakfast, self-guided trail explo-ration, as well as a stop at the Super Trac vintage snowmobile museum. The event ends with the Saskatchewan Snow-mobile Associ ation banquet, Co-op awards and entertainment. There will also be a draw for one of four snowmobiles or $10,000. Music for the weekend will be pro-vided by Shameless. All events take place at the St. Mary’s Cultural Center.

Chris Brewer, President and CEO of the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Associa-tion, says that it was the volunteers with the Sno-Riders that made the bid a suc-cess. He says that it’s clear the community is behind snowmobil-ing, whether it’s the riders themselves or the businesses that support them, and hosting the festival in Yorkton was a way to recognize the enthusi-asm within the city. He makes special note of the volunteers and says the volunteer base makes the event

possible.“I can’t recognize

the volunteers enough, they do such a good job.”

The biggest high-light of the festival for Brewer is the social part of the weekend, as snowmobile enthu-siasts from across the province meet again each year and share success stories from the different clubs in

the province.Jason Popowich,

president of the Yorkton Sno-Riders, says that hosting the festival is the perfect way to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the club in the city. While there were lean years at the begin-ning, he says that the ability to host a major festival shows how far they have come with

the trail system and making Yorkton a snowmobiling desti-nation.

It’s the relationship between the city and the local riders that makes it possible to host a big event such as this one, Popowich says. Yorkton was the first city to allow snowmobiles to enter the city for food and lodging back in 1996,

and the working rela-tionship has been a positive one ever since.

“They’ve been so supportive, not only the city council, but also city administra-tion, public works and parks and recreation. They’re forward think-ing, they think out-side the box, whenev-er we have a plan or idea they’re very sup-

portive... I get calls repeatedly from vari-ous communities and clubs in the province asking how we con-vinced our city to allow these trails into the city. I say they’re forward thinking, and they know what tour-ism dollars mean in the winter.”

Registration for the event is open now at www.sasksnow.com.

Sno-Riders host 2015 Provincial Snowmobile Festival

THE YORKTON SNO-RIDERS are in their 25th year, and part of the celebration will be the 2015 Provincial Snowmobile Festival, running February 27 and 28.


The Yorkton Community Clubhouse is beginning to take shape. The change room and washroom facility at Century Field has been in the works

since 2009, and con-struction has finally begun.

Jason Farrell with Yorkton Minor Football explains that the need for the facility began as Yorkton Minor Football began building its pro-grams. The program

now has 400 kids, and often hosts four games each Saturday during football season, as well as the Friday Night Lights event that brings over 2,000 people out to the evening games. That success has meant space has become an

issue, whether that means changing space for teams or bathrooms for fans.

Minor football might have been the impetus for the building, Farrell says that it’s a project for the entire commu-nity, and everyone who

uses Century Field will be able to take advan-tage of it. He points to track and field pro-grams and local soccer programs as also being big beneficiaries of the facility, but says it’s there for anyone who uses Century Field.

“There are a lot of good things happening that required a little bit of investment from the community to accom-modate what’s already here, to build for the future and to attract

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more interest in the respective programs.”

Track and field is expected to be the first program to use the facility, as the plans are to see it opened when Yorkton hosts a provincial track and field meet in June.

The plans for the project have changed dramatically from when it was first pro-posed. The biggest dif-ference is sheer size, with the facility being much bigger than ini-tial designs. Farrell says that going bigger made sense because it can accommodate more functions. It is also fully on Good Spirit School Division prop-erty, as a site survey indicated that the ini-tial plan on the north end would cause issues with existing utilities. The changes in design mean the facility is unique within the

province. Farrell com-pares it to the Gallagher Centre, and says that their goal is to have another facili-ty that is a showcase for the city.

“It’s going to be a permanent fixture in the recreational land-scape of Yorkton for many years to come.”

The budget on the project $600,000. Farrell says that it was designed to meet the needs of a growing community and grow-ing sports programs within it.

“If we’re going to do it, let’s do it right. If we’re going to build something to be proud of, let’s be really proud of it.”

The website for the project is www.com-munityhero.ca, and Farrell says that he believes the people who are helping to build the facility are heroes within the com-munity.

Community clubhouse begins to take shape

THE YORKTON COMMUNITY CLUBHOUSE has begun construction, with the project being developed to make Century Field one of the showcase attractions within the city.

Sela Campbell has been appointed Chairperson to the Theodore Housing Authority Board of Directors along with the new appointments of Margaret Lewis and Donna Zastrizny. Other members of the board of directors are Linda Quinton and Val Blades.

The Theodore Housing Authority is a community-based orga-nization that provides daily management of 16 housing units con-structed and operated under the terms of a

federal provincial municipal cost sharing agreement.

Social Services Minister, Donna Harpauer, paid tribute to the volunteers who manage the social hous-ing projects in their community. “This local hands-on approach ensures that the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation responds effectively to the needs of each community.”

Saskatchewan has a network of 260 housing authorities and more than 1,400 volunteer members who assist

with management of housing units through-out the province for seniors, low income families and persons with disabilities.

Persons interested in volunteering to serve on the board of direc-tors for the Theodore Housing Authority are encouraged to contact the mayor of Theodore. A local nominating committee recommends board members.

Applications for accommodation are available from the man-ager of the Theodore Housing Authority.

Housing authority new appointments

The Yorkton Film Festival is proud to announce the continua-tion of our OPEN Cinema program for the 2014 – 2015 Screening Year. Join us at the Yorkton Public Library as we open up the film vaults and bring out some of the best. It’s movie night! It’s free. It’s fun. Everyone is welcome.

Gordon Pinset is one of Canada’s national treasures. An accom-plished actor, Gordon has come a long way from his humble begin-nings in Newfoundland. In fact, Gordon has even been spotted in Yorkton (in person and on film) at numerous editions of the Yorkton Film Festival. To cele-brate one of Canada’s most notable names, join us as we host a screening of Gordon Pinset: Still Rowdy After All These Years.

After years on stage, screen and television, Pinsent became an

‘overnight star’ at the age of 76 in Sarah Polley’s Away From Her. Part of his star-dom comes from the dozens of roles he’s played throughout his career, but a much big-ger part comes from the man himself. Gordon is now 78 and although maybe not so rowdy anymore, this star’s career is far from over.

Join us for an eve-ning of film and discus-sion on Tuesday, February 3 at the Yorkton Public Library at 7:00pm.

The Yorkton Film Festival is slated for May 21 – 24, 2015.

Come join us for film, food and fun as we con-tinue the traditions of the longest running film festival in North America.

Open cinema is back

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February is Heart Month, and the Heart and Stroke Foundation is kicking off a month of fund raising in the community. Their goal, to see more people sur-vive heart attack and stroke.

Sohee Yoo, Commu-nity Fundraising Specialist with the Heart and Stroke Foundation says that the month is both about education and raising money. With someone dying of a heart attack or stroke every seven minutes, she says that the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s role remains vital.

“It’s part of our effort to create more survi-vors and help them come home to their loved ones.”

Yoo says that while money is important, education is also a big part of each month’s event. She says that encouraging healthy

eating is a big part of prevention, as well as teaching people about the signs of heart attack and stroke. Those signs include light headedness, nau-sea, sweating, chest discomfort, upper body discomfort and short-ness of breath when it comes to heart attacks. The signs of stroke include weakness, trouble speaking, vision problems, head-ache and dizziness.

Canvassers will be going around the city through the month of February. Donations can be made by cash or cheque, though credit card donations must be made through the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s website at www.heartand-stroke.ca.

Two of those can-vassers will be Bev Berg and Deb Wilkinson, both long time supporters of the charity. Both women say that they wanted to give back to the com-

munity.“I also feel it’s very

important that the message get out that people should be watch-ing what the signs of heart attacks are, and I think it’s good that this is focusing more on the education part of it now,” Berg adds.

Getting involved in Heart and Stroke, for Berg, came after losing family members to heart attacks, which she said made her real-ize just how important it was to get out and both raise money and educate people. For Wilkinson, while she does not have a family history of heart prob-lems, she says that she feels it’s something that can help a lot of people and that is why she goes out to can-vass.

This year’s goal is $7,500 for the city of Yorkton, a number Yoo says should be attain-able, as last year Yorkton raised $6,700.

Heart Month kicks off fundraising drive

HEART AND STROKE MONTH will see canvassers go across Yorkton raising money to help more survivors come home after a heart attack or stroke. Deb Wilkinson and Bev Berg will be two of those canvassers.


The Yorkton Friendship Centre has been feeding local chil-dren with their hot lunch program since August, but now they need help. The issue is with the pro-tein for the meals they make, as the program is running very low on

meat. They are putting a call out into the commu-nity to restock their meat supplies in order to con-tinue running the pro-gram.

The program serves three hot lunches a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and has served over 2,000 indi-vidual meals since it began in August of last

year says Darlene Langan, Executive Director of the Friendship Centre.

The program began when someone noticed kids were having diffi-culty finding food, some going so far as to dump-ster dive, Langan explains. It started as a breakfast program over the summer, as she says

it becomes more difficult for families to get meals in the summer when the schools are closed. The lunch program continued into the winter as they felt many kids still were having difficulty getting a hot meal on a regular basis.

The need for the pro-gram is also growing, Langan says, and they

are seeing increasing numbers of kids as well as many new faces. She says that for many of the families they work with, it’s difficult to make ends meet, especially if some-one is working for mini-mum wage or is on social assistance. She explains this is not enough to meet the basic needs for shelter and utilities, and food often gets cut back. The need is clear just based on how many peo-ple go through the doors.

“There have been times that we have had over 100 in one day show-ing up for lunch, which includes families.”

While they have had community support for many of the other ingre-dients, including major donations of eggs and potatoes from local farm-ers, Langan says that the real need right now is meat. As their goal is to give kids a balanced,

healthy meal, she says that the protein is a big part of what they need for nutrition.

It’s also a versatile ingredient, and she says that whatever meat they get they have a plan to use it in wide number of different dishes. Nothing donated will go to waste, all meat will be used to feed local kids.

“We don’t let anything go to waste, we definitely put everything to use.”

She emphasizes that they do not want money, they just want the ingre-dients they need to con-tinue cooking for kids.

“Without the contin-ued support of the com-munity, we don’t know how long we will be able to continue on with our lunch program to feed the hungry.”

Those interested in helping out can call the Friendship Centre at 306-783-2822.

Hot lunch program needs meat to continue

ROYAL AUTO GROUP is on board for the Yorkton Community Clubhouse, donating $6,000 to the project. Pictured are (back row) Lynn Walker, Ed Witherspoon, Greg Schendel and Terry Ortynsky with Royal Auto Group. Local football players (front row, l-r) Dakota Walker (defensive line), Colby Witherspoon (wide receiver) and Dustin Schendel (tight end) will be some of the people who will benefit from the new facility.


Saskatchewan has always been a bit weird about strip clubs. Having a stripper near alcohol has only been allowed for a year, but ever since cities have been working hard to avoid actually allowing such a thing to happen within their limits. The latest exam-ple was in Regina, where city council actually received a standing ovation after they denied a zoning applica-tion to allow a strip club within the city.

That reaction is a bit much, as is a quote from city councillor Wade Murray, who said “I don’t think I’ve ever been prouder to be a part of a municipal govern-ment.” Given the number of things a city council has to deal with, preventing a strip club from happening being your proudest moment does make one question what, exactly, is being accomplished by the city coun-cil in Regina. The pure and delicate flower that is Saskatchewan has again be saved from the topless menace that strippers apparently represent. We have once again prevented ourselves from descending into a vat of depravity and sin, though that said most cit-ies that allow for such adult entertainment venues are totally fine so maybe people are overreacting just a touch.

The province’s weird attitude towards strip clubs has been in existence for as long as I can remember. In some ways, I’m actually kind of grateful for it,

because I mostly just find them more depressing than entertaining. Then again, maybe I have long since internalized the province’s attitude towards the entertainment. If we are outlining the ethical issues that surround a lot of this adult entertainment I would lend a sympathetic ear at least, and might even agree with many of the points raised.

If I don’t want to see strippers myself, that doesn’t mean that I would have joined the crowd in standing to applaud the business being rejected. In fact, I would be more likely to argue that it’s projecting an image of light insanity to people outside the province. As so many parts of the world have had strippers for years, they might be wondering why the people here

are so aghast at the very concept. Having it pitched as a big moral battle might remind people of the town in Footloose that banned dancing.

Still, it’s not like the province has not had a proud history of inexplicable prudishness, bars in the 1950s would not even allow fully clothed women as patrons. This could be argued to be part of that fine, long standing tradition of being a bit paternalistic when-ever alcohol comes into play. It might be an attitude that has never worked particularly well – given that the province has extremely high drinking and driv-ing rates relative to the rest of the country – but it has been consistent from the province’s founding to today. Given that the question of strippers is wrapped up with drinking itself, it’s just another part of the strange puritanical streak that the province clung to for decades.

I am fine with never seeing a strip club in the prov-ince, and if people want to prevent one from starting up in the province then so be it. The issue I have is that this fight against them is making the province look crazy. Quietly rejecting an application might have been acceptable, but treating it as a victory for a proud community is a bit like the villains of a Kevin Bacon movie. We need to calm down about the idea of strippers in this province.

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Ontario fiscal plan is all wrong

They are just topless people, tone it down a bit

ED I TOR I A L

I N S I GHT S

Target fiasco has a silver lining

PUBLISHER: Neil Thom

OFFICE MANAGER: Diane St. Marie

WRITER: Devin Wilger

SALES MANAGER: Renée Haas

SALES: Penny Pearce

PRODUCTION MANAGER: Carol Melnechenko

CIRCULATION/ADMIN: Richelle Lerat

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is ambitious. Government, she argues, needs to play a bigger role in “nation building.” To this end, on a recent visit to Ottawa, Wynne called on the federal government to commit to spending 5 per cent of Canada’s GDP on infrastructure projects.

Now, 5 per cent of anything might not sound like very much. Indeed, she argues, Canada already spends between 3 to 3.5 per cent of its GDP on infra-structure. What’s 1.5 per cent more?

As it turns out, 1.5 per cent more of GDP is about $30 to 40 billion dollars more. Per year. Every year. It’s triple the current deficit of the province she’s in charge of, and at least five times what the federal government has already committed ($70 billion over ten years) to spend on infrastructure. It is even more than what was spent during the first year of the ill-advised federal stimulus binge which began in 2009.

In short, it is a massive sum of money. And per-haps most troubling of all is that Wynne does not even feel compelled to tell us what the money should be spent on – merely that it needs to be spent! First commit to spending a certain amount, she says. We can figure out what to spend it on later.

One does not need a degree in economics to grasp how reckless this sounds. To the average person, hearing a politician who cannot even come to close to balancing her own books, encouraging another gov-ernment to pile up massive debts for the purpose of building unknown things, must seem rather odd. And to their credit, the federal government, which has committed to balancing its budget this year, seems largely uninterested in “partnering” with a provincial government whose fiscal health is moving rapidly in the opposite direction.

There is no simply escaping the fact that every dollar – or billions of dollars, as is the case today – that is spent paying interest on debt is money we cannot, by definition, spend on something else instead. When governments borrow money, it is not from some undefined giant bank floating in the sky. It is from our own future – and from our children and grandchildren.

Another example proffered by big spending politi-cians is the example of mortgages as “good” debt. It makes sense for people to borrow to buy a house to live in, they say, and pay it off over time. So why shouldn’t governments?

This is a disingenuous analogy, since the failure of government at all levels to pay down public debt is precisely the reason Canadians now find themselves drowning in it. If Canadians tried this trick with their mortgages, they would default and lose their houses. Governments, on the other hand, simply raise taxes in an attempt to raise more money.

And this is what Premier Wynne is really propos-ing: ignore your mortgage; take out a second one; and someday, down the road, somebody else will pay for it with ever higher taxes. The federal government ignoring this request is probably the politest thing they could have done.

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Devin Wilger

As many Canadian retailing incumbents celebrate the closing of over 130 stores Target nationwide, some wonder what’s next for the retail industry in Canada, and not just in food.

Target’s venture into Canada was nothing short of a fiasco. In terms of food retailing, the American based com-pany was never even close to being a contender; for exam-ple, Target Canada was the only food retailer not to offer significant discounts during October for specifically Thanks giving-related products. Based on its marketing material, it appeared that the company did not know that Thanksgiving is celebrated earlier here. There were many other misses along the way, even though it was committed to offering the lowest price possible to consumers.

However, one major ongoing problem for Target Canada was simply consistent, and consistently damaging, bad press due to empty store shelves and higher price points compared to the U.S. It was always difficult, but possible, to recover yet, in the end, Target Canada likely felt that its brand image was harmed beyond repair.

In hindsight, Target’s failure in Canada is surprising, given its brand pedigree in the U.S. It remains a challenge to the retailer to compete against Walmart. Two years on, the company’s failure to establish itself in Canada gives its critics good reason to believe that its first attempt at mov-ing outside its borders was fundamentally flawed.

Cultural adaptation was tricky, as it got too big, too quickly. By contrast, Walmart’s entry into Canada after their acquisition of Woolco was careful and incremental, as opposed to Target’s swift invasion.

But ignorance is more likely to blame in this case, not arrogance or strategic myopia. The lesson seems to be more about a mix of blind enthusiasm and skewed assumptions. The value proposition for American consumers seemed to have been clearly laid out for quite some time, but this was never the case in Canada. Canadian consumers are too smart to buy into a bad deal, and that is all what Target Canada was offering. In food, its deal was simply pathetic and the experience was distinctly underwhelming.

Ironically, Target Canada’s legacy will be defined by its entry and not by its exit. The very announcement that the company intended to open numerous stores in such a short period of time compelled many other major retailers, including Walmart and Loblaws, to become better and more efficient. For that reason alone, Canadian consumers are the main beneficiaries of the Target Canada caper.

The aggregate quality in the food industry for Canadians is, at the very least, better than two years ago. While it is difficult to know what the future holds for food consumers in our county, rest assured something else will arrive to compel companies to further improve themselves.

Target paid $5 billion to learn that Canada is not America. It is an expensive experience, but in all the com-pany will learn from this experience. Paying close atten-tion to local idiosyncrasies when looking at markets abroad is a significant conditional factor for a successful entry.

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois is Professor of Food Distribution and Policy at the University of Guelph’s College of Business and Economics.

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To the Editor:

Farmers are burnt out by excessive government regulations, confusing forms and bad customer service. These and other findings were released by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), which also found that one-third of agri-business owners would not advise their children to start a business given the burden of govern-ment red tape.

The findings are part of a larger report, released today, on the impact of government regulation on Canadian businesses. Farmers con-tinue to be among the hardest hit businesses in Canada, with 63 per cent saying their business has

been impacted by delays caused from red tape, compared to 56 per cent of small business owners generally.

“Red tape hits home the closest for farmers,” said Marilyn Braun-Pollon, CFIB’s vice-presi-dent for Agri-business. “A farmer doesn’t have time to sit on the phone waiting for government to answer questions or fill out piles of confusing paperwork in the middle of calving. To add insult to injury, farmers feel the red tape burden is getting worse.”

What red tape does to Canadian agri-business owners:

Here are key findings from the report on the impact of red tape on agri-businesses:

· adds significant stress – 86 per cent

· takes time away from friends and family – 72 per cent

· significantly reduces productivity in their business – 64 per cent

· discourages business growth – 63 per cent

· would not advise their children to start a business, given the red tape burden – 35 per cent

“Canada has a proud farming tradition, and red tape shouldn’t be allowed to hold back the next generation from wanting to take over,” added Senior Policy Analyst, Mandy D’Autremont. “While governments are great at celebrating agriculture, which is important, what

farmers really want is for governments to set them free from excessive red tape.”

For more details, see CFIB’s Agri-business Red Tape Backgrounder, January 2015.

To arrange an inter-view with Marilyn Braun-Pollon, please call (306) 757-0000 or 1-888-234-2232, email [email protected] or visit www.cfib.ca/rtaw. Follow #RTAW and @cfibsk on Twitter.

CFIB is Canada’s larg-est association of small and medium-sized busi-nesses with 109,000 members across every sector and region, includ-ing 7,200 agri-business members.

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To the Editor:

Sharply dropping oil prices and a weakened Canadian energy sector are revealing the limited, ineffectual na t-ure of Stephen Harper’s economic policies. Those policies, focused almost exclusively on that one sector, are too nar-row. They have rendered Canadians more vulnerable and less resilient. And his government seems out of gas.

Unable to cope with adverse economic developments, Mr. Harper is now retreating to a bunker. Instead of reaching out to Canadians to show leadership and build confidence, he has punted the federal budget, normally delivered in February or March, into April or later. That means Canada will go without a budget for more than this entire fiscal year.

With business and consumer confidence already on shaky ground, failing to produce a budget on time sends a message of further uncertainty and incompetence. Maybe the late Jim Flaherty could have pulled it off, but not the hapless Joe Oliver. One day last week Mr. Oliver was proclaiming low oil prices had already been fully factored into all his calculations, only to swallow himself whole the next day to confess they were not. Making the Finance Minister look foolish is not good government strategy.

Make no mistake, this jiggery-pokery to keep Canadians in the dark about the budget while the books are being cooked - all to salvage Mr. Harper’s Income Splitting scheme for wealthier taxpayers - is dictated straight out of the Prime Minister’s Office. It follows a pattern of economic ineptitude that has coloured Mr. Harper’s career.

In Opposition, his most noteworthy policy ideas were the elimination of the Canada Pension Plan and giving Canada a banking system like the one that failed so spectacularly in the United States.

To get elected, he solemnly pledged never to diminish Canada’s Old Age Security system and never to tax retirement savings in Income Trusts. Once in office, he did both.

At the start of his tenure in 2006, Mr. Harper inher-ited (from Liberals) a decade of balanced budgets, an annual surplus of $13-billion, declining debt and taxes, an economy growing at 3% or better every year, 3.5-mil-lion net new jobs, strong banks, a sound and secure CPP, and the most robust fiscal position in the western world. In barely two years, Mr. Harper squandered it.

Through reckless spending and bad management, he burned through Canada’s fiscal strength in barely two years, putting this country back into deficit again in 2008. That was BEFORE, not because of, the global recession that arrived in Canada that autumn.

Mr. Harper failed to anticipate the storm that was brewing. He denied any deficit. He denied there was a recession. He depicted it as just “a good buying opportu-nity,” prescribed austerity as his only policy, and pre-dicted five more surplus budgets. He was wrong on every count.

At the beginning of 2009, he flip-flopped into a belated stimulus program that was so burdened by his craving for “political credit” that it was largely delivered only AFTER the recession was over. His legacy is $160-billion in new Harper debt - that’s an INCREASE in federal debt of nearly $20,000 for every Canadian family - and Canada still hasn’t recovered from the recession, now more than five years since it ended.

Economic growth under Mr. Harper has averaged a meagre 1.7%. No other Prime Minister has done worse since R.B. Bennett in the 1930’s. The job market remains sluggish and inconsistent. Young Canadians especially face recession-like conditions.

In the meantime, led by the F-35 fighter jet fiasco (which the Auditor General and the Parliamentary Budget Officer characterized as incompetent and deceit-ful), the Harper regime has botched a long list of military procurements. They have neglected returning soldiers and veterans. They have undermined public safety and security. They have jeopardized environmental stan-dards. They have failed to get Canadian resources (both grain and oil) to market. They have made a mess of Temporary Foreign Workers. The list goes on and it doesn’t inspire confidence.

With compounding trouble now in the resources sec-tor - big job losses, collapsing investment plans, a balloon-ing trade deficit - this government’s “budget-in-hiding” is yet another Harper travesty. But no one should be sur-prised.

Ralph GoodaleMember of Parliament for Wascana

Budget delay shows incompetence

Canadian farmers tired of red tape

To the Editor:

After governments abandon fiscal prudence, they will soon search for any and all ways to tax people more.

This is the reality playing out in Alberta, where Premier Jim Prentice has floated multiple tax increase trial balloons.

The premier, new to the office, is not responsible for jacking up program spending beyond what inflation and population growth would warrant over the past decade. Former premiers Ed Stelmach and Alison Redford must share that crown.

But Prentice is responsible if he now spends above what Albertans can afford and taxes them more to pay for it (rather than chop expenses, including the $22.5 billion in public sector compensation, which equates to nearly half of Alberta’s total expenditures).

For example, the premier has attacked Alberta’s 10 per cent single personal income tax rate, and hinted at new and higher tax brackets.

In a recent interview, he claimed that “as you study the Alberta tax system, it’s quite clear that for people who are the working poor, it is a system which bites them pretty hard, compared to the rest of the coun-try.”

Actually, the premier is flat-out wrong - the exact opposite is true. Other provinces tax the poor more than Alberta, partly because of Alberta’s rather gen-erous basic exemption.

In Alberta, someone who earns less than $17,787 pays no provincial personal income tax. And the 10 per cent tax rate

applies only to income above that level.

In contrast, the poor in other provinces start paying provin-cial income tax after $7,708 in Prince Edward Island (the tini-est exemption) and after $15,378 in Saskatchewan (the next most generous province after Alberta). Other provinces are sandwiched in between.

The $17,787 Alberta exemp-tion also means that critics who claim Alberta’s single tax is not progressive - that everyone, poor or wealthy, all pay the same proportion of their income in provincial income tax - are mis-taken.

Let’s look at some simplified examples, which do not account for tax credits or deductions, but illustrate the point.

Earn $17,787 in Alberta and you’ll pay nothing in provincial income tax. Earn $50,000 and 6.4 per cent of your income is tax ($50,000 minus the $17,787 exemption; the 10 per cent tax is paid on the remaining $32,213). Earn $100,000 and 8.2 per cent of your income is tax.

There’s a word for such slid-ing proportions of tax paid: pro-gressive.

Or consider another analysis measuring the total provincial tax burden paid by the bottom 25 per cent of income earners. They provide 4.8 per cent of all taxes collected in Saskatchewan, 5.8 per cent in Ontario, and 5.9 per cent in British Columbia.

In Alberta, by comparison, the taxes paid by that bottom 25 per cent account for just 2.9 per cent of the province’s total tax revenues.

According to the author of this analysis, there are two ways

to ensure poor Canadians pay a smaller proportion of their income (or of total taxes collect-ed) than do wealthier taxpay-ers.

One way: multiple rates that tax high-income earners at high-er levels.

However, the author warns that this “may discourage high-income, highly skilled workers from moving to Alberta or stay-ing here.”

Or the second way, what Alberta does: a high basic per-sonal exemption from income tax.

Insofar as the argument is about the progressivity of Alberta’s system, the author of this analysis of Alberta’s single-rate system is correct.

And where does this laudable analysis come from? The provin-cial government’s very own Budget 2014. The provincial tax comparisons and discussion of progressivity can be found on page 120, in a section entitled “Alberta’s Progressive Tax System.”

Alberta’s Budget 2014 sums up Alberta’s progressive single-rate tax system this way: “When all taxes are considered, Alberta has a very progressive tax sys-tem that compares well with other provinces.”

Indeed. And Alberta Finance is correct and the Premier is mistaken. Alberta’s single-rate system serves Albertans well - including the very poor.

Mark Milke is a Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute. He was author of a 1998 report to the Alberta Income Tax Review Committee calling for a single income tax rate.

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Over the past few years the pigeon popu-lation has soared and as a result created a major issue for side-walks, roofs of build-ings, even homes in the city.

The Yorkton Business Improvement District (YBID) will be holding an information night on Thursday February 12 at 6:30

p.m. at the Gallagher Centre. The CEO from RIVA Bird Control Regina will be in atten-dance to advise us on what we can do and what the results can mean for all of us.

All business owners in the City of Yorkton are invited to attend. If you have a pigeon or bird issue, you’re wel-come to attend.

This is a free infor-mation session spon-

sored by Yorkton Business Improvement District

RIVA is a Specialized Cleaning Service & Pigeon Control compa-ny. They are owned & operated by Richard Swallow, a Certified Bird Control Specialist & Installer.

Services to date have resulted in a bird free building when owners have followed our rec-ommendations. We

offer a unique special-ized bird control pack-age for any building or site as well as annual inspections & mainte-nance. Our services include trapping, nest removal, clean-up & feces removal, sanita-tion & more. Call for your free estimate!

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This strip mall is located adjacent to the Parkland Mall and the York Station in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The property is adjacent to Highway #9 which has the highest traffic volume into the city. Recent developments in the area include the Holiday Inn Express, Honda Car Dealership and the Ford Dealership. It is also located ½ mile from the new Parkland College campus opening in Sept. 2015. 5,000 sq. ft.

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This property features 5,000 sq. ft. of retail and warehouse space. It features good on site parking at the front, rear and street, with good access to the shipping and receiving area and could be used as a retail or retailer with warehouse requirements such as a flooring or furnishings retailer. The property is located beside the Liquor Board store.

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As you make annual cropping decisions on your farm, you are con-fronted with volatility in commodity prices and farm input expens-es. A key piece of knowledge in your cropping decision is your cost of production. By calculating and understanding your farm’s cost of produc-tion, you will be able to make more effective management decisions regarding: the most profitable crops for your farm, the cost effectiveness of farm inputs and whether to purchase or lease addi-tional farm land.

Knowing the cost of production will help you determine the break-even yields and prices on your farm. This information will help you set price tar-

gets for your market-ing plan. It is impor-tant to remember that the cost of production on your farm will not be the same as on your neighbour’s farm. Include both variable and fixed costs in your calculations. Variable costs, for example the cost of seed, fertilizer, chemical, and crop insurance premiums, are costs that change according to what you are producing. Fixed costs tend to remain the same regardless of your cropping mix. Fixed costs include things like the phone bill, accounting costs, depreciation and prop-erty taxes.

Having a good understanding of your cost of production will help you to improve the overall profitability

of the farm, identify which enterprises or products are the most profitable, and develop an effective marketing plan.

Each year, the S a s k a t c h e w a n Ministry of Agriculture publishes a ‘Crop Planning Guide’ to assist farmers in esti-mating their cost of production for the vari-ous crops. The guide contains an estimate of variable and fixed expenses for an aver-age sized farm in each of the soil zones. The general assumptions are stated at the front of the guide and the crop prices used are farm gate price esti-mates based on the information available in December of the pre-vious year. Prices become outdated quick-

ly, so producers should continually adjust these figures as chang-es impact the markets.

It is important to remember that the fig-ures used are estimates based on recommended production practices for that soil zone and are meant to be used as a guide. To make the best use of the Crop Planning Guide, do your calculations on the worksheet supplied in the publication or use the downloadable spreadsheet available on the website. Entering your own costs, yields and price estimates will give you a more accurate calcu-lation of the cost of production on your farm. Updating the calculations as more information is avail-able will help you

determine your target price for your market-ing plan.

In addition to the published crop plan-ning guides, a number of on-line calculators are available on the Ministry of Agriculture website. These plan-ners are Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and may be useful in mak-ing farm management decisions. To find these calculators go to www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca and click on ‘On-line calculators’.

The calculators cover a wide range of topics including:

• Farm Machinery Custom Rental Rate Guide Calculator

• Forage and Crop Nutrient Calculator

• Bale Grazing Calculator

• Hay Share

Calculator• Feed Value

CalculatorKnowing your break-

even yields and prices won’t guarantee a farm profit but it does keep you on target when used in decision mak-ing and can greatly improve your chance of success.

Pick up a Crop Planning Guide at the Ministry of Agriculture Regional Office near you, on-line at www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca or contact theAgriculture Know ledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377.

Brenda Stefanson PAg

Regional Farm Business Management Specialist

Saskatchewan Min-is try of Agriculture, Watrous

Production costs help to choose crops

Heart transplant recipient Cheryl Olson calls her organ donor her heart hero.

“She saved my life, so she’s my hero,” Olson said about the woman who made pos-sible her heart trans-plant in 2008. “Without organ donation - with-out someone having said yes - I wouldn’t be here today. My family would not be complete. My donor not only saved my life, she saved my family.”

A wife and mother of two who loves to vol-unteer and travel, Olson is one of six peo-ple affected by organ and tissue donation who are taking part in

a provincial campaign to raise awareness about the impact organ and tissue donations can have.

The Offer Hope cam-paign was launched at Saskatoon’s St. Paul’s Hospital to help indi-viduals, families and their communities learn about the impor-tance of talking to their loved ones about organ and tissue donation. Families who have talked about their deci-sion to donate are more likely to honour the wishes of their loved ones should organ and tissue donation be pos-sible after death.

“This campaign is a reminder of the life-

saving and life-enhanc-ing benefits of organ and tissue donation,” Health Minister Dustin Duncan said. “One organ donor can save up to eight lives, and one tissue donor can improve the lives of more than 75 people. Everyone is a potential donor, and supporting donation is something we should all consid-er.”

Currently, there are about 90 Saskatchewan people waiting for a kidney transplant and a similar number wait-ing for corneas. Many others need life-saving heart, lung or liver transplants. Deciding to donate could save or

improve someone’s life.

“Many people would not hesitate to accept a donated kidney or heart if it was needed to save their lives,” Provincial Saskat-chewan Trans plant Program Director Diane Shendruk said. “It’s harder to make the decision to donate because often it comes as a result of a loved

one’s death. But it’s important for us to remember that organ and tissue donation isn’t just about death. It’s about life, and the potential we have as human beings to offer hope even after our own life has ended.”

In addition to sup-porting the Offer Hope campaign, the Government of Saskatchewan intro-

duced a bill in the leg-islature in November to update organ and tissue donation legisla-tion and allow more timely regulatory changes. That legisla-tion is expected to be passed this spring. Managed by Saskatoon Health Region, the Saskatchewan Trans-plant Program pro-vides service in Saskatoon and Regina.

Organ donation awareness campaign

ROBBIE’S DAY – Fern Katzberg pipes in the haggis borne by Harold Petkau during the Yorkton and District Scottish Society’s 37th Annual Robbie Burns Dinner and Dance at the Yorkton Legion Hall January 24 in celebration of the 256th anniversary of the poet’s birth. To the Scots, the bard Robert Burns has taken on near-mythical status. He is perhaps best known for penning the words to the ubiquitous song that now rings in the new year everywhere, “Auld Lang Syne.”

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The Nature Conser-vancy of Canada (NCC) in Saskatchewan and Lone Tree community pasture shareholders have signed a pilot partnership agreement to work together to develop a guide for future management and long term conser-vation of community pastures.

After more than 75 years of conservation management by Canada’s federal com-munity pasture system, Agriculture and Agri-

Food Canada is trans-ferring these pastures to Saskatchewan.

Under this agree-ment, NCC staff in Saskat chewan will work with Lone Tree’s community pasture manager and share-holders to develop best practices for pasture management and long term land conserva-tion.

In efforts to balance livestock production with long term conser-vation, it is hoped this partnership will help

foster rapport with other community pas-ture shareholders and NCC staff.

NCC will include the advice and best prac-tices of Lone Tree’s management of the 33,697 acres (13,637 ha) of community pas-ture along with NCC conservation practices and techniques, and financially assist with the management of the pasture during 2015. This work may also help NCC guide the future conservation of

other southern Saskatchewan commu-nity pastures and grasslands.

Best practices for pasture management will build on the knowl-edge that Lone Tree pasture managers and shareholders have gained over many years.

Conservation actions and techniques that help sustain the diver-sity of plant, animal,

bird and amphibian species, as well as the economic wellbeing of livestock producers and pasture management groups alike, will be included.

The guide will help others conserve and sustain pasture grass-lands similar to the Lone Tree pasture.

A management plan will be developed through face-to-face meetings with NCC

staff, the Lone Tree pasture manager, and the Lone Tree share-holders prior to the 2015 grazing season.

These best practices will be recorded, reviewed, revised and developed into a guide that can be shared with community pastures from Mankota to Midale, Valjean to Nokomis, McCraney to Good Spirit, and beyond.

New pilot pasture agreement signed

PICTURED ABOVE from left to right is Mark Wartman, regional vice president, Nature Conservancy of Canada, Saskatchewan; Clint Christianson, spokesperson, Lone Tree Community Pasture Shareholders.

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Yorkton RCMP are requesting the pub-lic’s assistance in locating the following person reported miss-ing this morning. Wesley JEROME, 27, 5’9 / 180 lbs, dark brown hair, brown eyes. He was last seen on the evening of Wednesday January 21 st. in the city of Yorkton, driving a Summit Ski-Doo. Photos of JEROME are attached to this release.

If you have infor-mation about this or any other crime, please contact the Yorkton Municipal Detachment of the RCMP at (306)446-1720 or you may call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through SaskTel at *8477, or submit a tip online at www.sas-kcrimestoppers.com < h t t p : / / w w w . s a s -kcrimestoppers.com>

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Earlier diagnosis and new methods to treatand manage the disease are just some of theexciting developments in the understandingand treatment of Alzheimer Disease.

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Ed, my neighbor next door, has dis-missed the idea of going to Mexico, Arizona or any of the other winter holiday destinations. My neighbor after extensive snooping into travel prices has con-cluded that this is a year that everyone should stay home. According to Ed, it is too expensive for any-one to travel to warmer climates. I mentioned that I had talked to a lot of folks going to islands of the Caribbean and Mexico this year,

so maybe, Ed missed some good prices for travel. My neighbor assured me that when it comes to finding the cost of stuff, no one can beat him. Ed told me that if something is too expensive in his opin-ion, then it is too expen-sive for everyone.

Ed may be certain that winter holiday travel is too expensive this year, but many people are still travel-ing for vacations, in spite of, what my neigh-bor thinks. Ed said that holiday travelers should

be sorry for over spend-ing this season. I doubt if the vacation travel-ers will see it that way, but once Ed gets his mind made up about something then dyna-mite will not change it.

Once we have formed an opinion and made up our minds, we tend to be like Ed, in that, it takes powerful persua-sion for us to change our minds. Changing in any way is easier said than done.

Julie Kliger an ER nurse (emergency room nurse) in an inner city hospital for many years wrote that lives change from events beyond people’s control. Regularly, the emer-gency department of a hospital deals with peo-ple who have been turned around from

their normal life. Having a heart attack or a stroke, sustaining an accidental cut or wound, breaking a bone, receiving a dog bite, and going into early labor etc., all change folks in minutes and hours. Many that come to the hospital will be shaken but able to handle the change that has turned their lives upside down. After years of helping, treat-ing and watching emer-gency room patients, she speaks of how we often refuse to change this way. “I learned that we are creatures of habit and will do the same thing tomorrow even if what we are doing today lands us in the ER.”

As Christians, we may ignore the truth that Jesus came to call sinners to repentance. Repentance is a call to change or turn around

and go towards God rather than away from him. It also means to believe that we are sin-ners in need of God’s love, forgiveness and a way of life that honors God not ourselves. Jonah, a prophet in the Old Testament wascalled to go to Nineveh, and warn the people that God was going to overthrow their city. Instead of going to Nineveh as God instructed, Jonah went in the opposite direc-tion. Jonah had his reasons for disobeying God. He found that he could not get away from what God called him to do. Repentance is our realization that wehave been going in the opposite direction to where God is directing us to be. God’s word has the power of dyna-mite to change us and to get us going in God’s direction.

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Search for the next CEO is expanding

The search for the next President and Chief Executive Officer of Parkland College is expanding. As part of the next stage of the recruitment process, a job posting is now active and is being advertised regionally and on several nation-al academic websites, including the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) website.

Dr. Fay Myers, the outgoing president, announced last August that she would retire effective June 30, 2015 – the end of the 2014-15 academic year. The Parkland College Board of Governors then began the process of finding a firm to assist in the hunt for a new CEO. In the fall, the board announced it had selected the Calgary office of Boyden global execu-tive search to lead the effort.

Boyden immediate-ly sought feedback from employees, stake-holders, and the com-munity on the College’s strengths, challenges, and the characteristics of an ideal candidate. From the results of those surveys, it was determined that a suc-cessful applicant “will possess a proven abil-ity to lead strategic planning, relationship and change manage-ment, and strength in budgets and financial management.”

The text of the job posting is as follows:

Established in 1973, Parkland College was the first regional col-lege in Saskatchewan. Located in the east central part of Saskatchewan, with the head office situat-ed in Melville, the College serves over 60 communities, with campuses located in Yorkton, Canora, Esterhazy, and Fort Qu’Appelle. Parkland offers a range of pro-grams from graduate university programs to undergraduate degree, diploma, cer-tificate, high school upgrading, basic liter-acy, and English as an additional language. Parkland has recently embarked on an Applied Research ini-tiative, the first regional college in

Saskatchewan to under take an applied research program, with an early focus on agriculture, which is a large part of Saskat-che wan’s economy. It has also had an increa-sing number of Inter-national students com-ing to Yorkton for study in Canada. The Trades and Technology Centre, an $18-mil-lion, 29,000-square-foot facility that will provide the space to upgrade and train skilled graduates and workers, will be com-pleted in September 2015.

Reporting to the Board of Governors, the President will stew ard high quality education across a large geographic area. This leader will also seek to grow programs, increase enrolment and retention, build-ing on diversity and enhancing partner-ships between other educational institu-tions and Parkland College. Seeking to iden tify and build on innovative partner-ships and alliances with the business com-munity and industry, the President will en -courage development of new revenue gener-ating programs and fundraising initiatives to ensure financial sta bility through in -creased enrolment in programs that are rel-evant, accessible, and attractive to all learn-ers.

Successful candi-dates will possess a proven ability to lead strategic planning, relationship & change management, and strength in budgets and financial manage-ment. You will have demonstrated abilities as a relationship build-er, preferably with ex -posure to or within other post-secondary institutions, govern-ment departments, schools, and industry. A minimum of 10 years of senior management experience in the pub-lic or private sector is required and a Mas-ter’s degree is desired.

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Seventy years ago, on January 27, 1945, Allied troops liberated the largest of the Nazi death camps, Auschwitz-Birkenau, witnessing firsthand the horrors of the Nazi regime’s brutal inhu-manity. The anniver-sary of this occasion has been adopted around the world as the International Day of Commemoration to honour the victims of the Holocaust.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of that liberation. In that time, Canada and oth-ers in the global com-munity have taken great strides to stamp out anti-Semitism, prejudice and hatred. However, the only way to make certain the ter-rible events of the Holocaust never hap-pen again is to ensure they are never forgot-ten.

In 2005, the United Nations General Assembly designated January 27—the anni-versary of the libera-tion of Auschwitz-Birkenau—as Inter-

national Holocaust Remembrance Day.

This global day com-memorating the mil-lions of men, women, and children, who suf-fered, died and lost loved ones is crucial to that goal, and this 70th Anniversary year brings new recognition and ways for each of us to remember and resolve “Never again”.

Hand in hand with events of remembrance comes the need to remain proactive in our communities year-round. Our Government is supporting new inno-vative learning tools to help educators promote Holocaust remem-brance and education.

For example, we sup-ported the International Holocaust Remem-brance Day Virtual Classroom. This inno-vative live webcast (still accessible on YouTube), in collaboration with the National Film Board of Canada, allowed educators of students from Grades 9 – 12 to interact with Holocaust experts remotely. In their own

classrooms students received vital Holocaust-related les-sons on human rights, racism, genocide, dem-ocratic values and citi-zenship.

We are also working globally to help stamp out anti-Semitism and bigotry. In 2009, Canada joined the International Holocaust

Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). In 2011, we were the first country to sign the Ottawa Protocol on Combating Anti-Semitism, an international action plan to help nations measure their progress in the fight against anti-Semitism.

Our Government’s continued support for

the State of Israel—the only democracy in the Middle East – is impor-tant and central to the goal of fighting anti-Semitism. We will con-tinue to stand in soli-darity with Israel, as we remain committed to promoting Canadian values of freedom, democracy and rule of law at home and abroad.

“The unique horror of the Holocaust was a dark stain in history,” commented Chris Alexander, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister, adding “we must never succumb to indifference through the passage of time. Our government is committed to com-

bating anti-Semitism in all its forms, wher-ever it exists, and edu-cating future genera-tions about the evil and destructive effects of prejudice and hatred.”

Canada has been profoundly shaped by approximately 40,000 Holocaust survivors, who resettled across the country after World War II. Their stories have moved our nation. We must ensure one of the most heinous chap-ters in human history is never forgotten, and its mistakes never repeated. Together, we can do it.

Additional material on Holocaust Remem-brance may be found at: www.news.gc.ca

Remembering the victims of the Holocaust

by Garry Breitkreuz

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Over the past few years the pigeon population has soared and as a result created a major issue for sidewalks, roofs of buildings, even homes in the city.

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Canada’s Red Tape Report, issued on day three of Red Tape Awareness WeekTM, revealed that the total cost of regulation to Canadian businesses has grown to $37.1 bil-lion, up from $31.7 bil-lion in 2012. In terms of time, businesses spent an average of 842 hours a year complying with government rules and paperwork in 2014. That figure was up 12 per cent from 2012. It costs Saskatchewan businesses $1.1 billion to comply with regula-tions from all levels of government, up from $960 million in 2012.

Forty-two per cent of Canadian small busi-ness owners (27 per cent in Saskatchewan) would not advise their children to start a busi-ness given the burden of regulation. “If today’s entrepreneurs are tell-ing their kids don’t do it, where is that next generation of entrepre-neurs going to come from?” asked CFIB executive vice president Laura Jones. “Red tape is a serious threat to our future prosperity.”

Not all regulation is red tape, but business owners say that regula-tion could be cut by about 30 per cent, or $11 billion a year (approximately $323 million a year in

Saskatchewan), with no negative effect on important health, safe-ty and environmental objectives of regulation. The savings would translate to 4.5 hours a week of extra time for the average business. Added Jones: “Reducing red tape frees up small business owners to spend more time train-ing staff, serving cus-tomers, growing the business, and even get-ting home a little earli-er to their families.”

The study also found that regulation costs Canadian small busi-nesses significantly more than their U.S. counterparts. The larg-est cost difference between the two coun-tries was found in busi-nesses with fewer than five employees. Businesses of this size pay 58 per cent more per employee in Canada ($6,683) than in the U.S. ($4,240).

“We can’t afford to keep piling on more regulation,” concluded Jones. “Whether you measure in terms of time wasted, money spent or business oppor-tunities missed, the evidence is overwhelm-ing. Red tape is out of hand, and governments need to get cutting.”

Read the full report at www.cfib.ca/rtaw.

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1. Stop smoking: cigarettes reduce a smoker’s life expectan-cy by about four years, not to mention the aging effects on skin, hair, and teeth.

2. Get sufficient sleep: aim to sleep

eight hours a day. Not getting enough sleep is harmful to the skin and can cause unhealthy weight gain and a grim outlook.

3. Use your memory: don’t forget that the brain is a muscle. Give it some exercise with word games, puzzles, and stimulating dis-cussion and readings.

4. Stay active: it’s proven that exercising for 30 minutes a day improves health.

Do it every day, if

possible.5. Fill up on antioxi-

dants: colourful fruits and vegetables are full of these compounds that protect the body’s cells and help boost the immune system.

6. Reduce your sugar intake: sugars promote weight gain and accel-erate the aging of the skin. There is also some evidence that they compromise the immune system.

7. Increase your cal-cium intake: calcium

is essential for healthy skin and bones.

8. Manage your stress: stress makes you look older, so aim for a balanced lifestyle through yoga, medi-tation, exercise, and rest.

9 . Protect y o u r -s e l f

from the sun: sun is the most important factor in aging skin and one of the main causes of skin cancer.

10. Drink a lot: good hydration is vital for the body’s organs and for healthy looking skin.

Ten ways to slow down aging process

Do you have your smart phone with you everywhere except in the shower?

Do you check the social networks the second you have a bit of free time, even if it’s during an office meet-ing, at a restaurant with friends, or in bed with your loved one? Maybe just the thought of giving up your device makes you shudder. If so, you may very well be an addict.

There are many dif-ferent types of addic-tion — alcohol, drugs, tobacco, and gambling are just a few. But with the growing pop-ularity of social net-works and smart phones, a new condi-tion has been making its appearance over the last few years: Internet addiction.

The term refers to

the inability to stop oneself from connect-ing to the Internet or the inability to limit the amount of time spent on the Internet to use social media, send text messages, or do other things online.

DETECTING THE SYMPTOMS

Cyber addiction symptoms include a feeling of well-being when using the Internet; the inability to stop using the Internet or decrease use; social isolation (no time for family, friends, or other pas-times); performance problems at work or school; irritability; and depression.

THINK ABOUT ITE-mails or texts

that require an imme-diate response are rare. So why is it nec-essary to be in con-stant communication

with social network users or cyber acquain-tances, especially if it’s affecting your real-life relationships?

GETTING BACK TO REALITY

Time spent with family or friends is precious. You might have to relearn to live in the present all over again as you limit your interactions and activ-ities in the virtual world.

At work, if you want to get back your pro-ductivity, you’ll likely find it helps to tempo-rarily turn off your cellphone so you can complete a task with-out interruption and with complete concen-tration.

Remember: for the Internet and social networks, as with many other things, the dose makes the poi-son!

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Back row L to R: Rene Kulcsar (Coach) Vaughan Fleger (Coach), Ward Krasowski (Coach). Middle row L to R: Ariana Andres, Keenan Krasowski, Stephan Roy, Drew Fleger. Front row L to R: Jack Puckett, Easton Szysky, Ryder Orr, Kale Gorski, Deagan Kulcsar. Lying down: Hayden Klassen. Missing: Jackson Cote, Evan Kohlert, Brook Andres (Coach).

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By N-R staff

The City unveiled

the latest addition to

its snow removal fleet

January 15. The

$340,000 Caterpillar

grader, modified for

snow removal and win-

ter road maintenance

will save money and be

good for the environ-

ment, said Mayor Bob

Maloney during a press

conference January 15.

John Oranchuk, the

City’s fleet operations

manager explained that

the new engine in the

machine emits near-ze-

ro levels of particulate

matter and oxides of

nitrogen which even

exceeds the 2014 regu-

latory standard.

Stacey Wiebe, a

heavy construction

sales specialist for

Caterpillar, explained

the company has

achieved this in two

ways. First is the engine

itself. With precision

injection timing and

increased pressures,

the new generation

power plants maximize

fuel burn efficiency.

The company claims

this not only reduces

fuel costs and protects

the environment, but

New Caterpillar grader for city fleet

JOHN ORANCHUK, the City’s fleet operations manager, explains the emissions reductions achieved by buying a new

Caterpillar grader to reporters on January 15.

enhances power, per-

formance and reliabili-

ty and reduces mainte-

nance.The second stage of

reducing emissions is

after treatment tech-

nology that further

cleans the exhaust by

converting oxides of

nitrogen to nitrogen

and water and filtering

remaining particu-

lates.All of this is good

news, according to the

mayor, who pointed out

just how much city

equipment has to work

in the winter.“It takes five days, in

24-hour shifts, to com-

plete one round of snow

removal across the city

and each removal can

cost $75,000 depending

on the snow fall,” he

said.Maloney also used

the opportunity to try

to raise awareness

about potential flood

threats.“Residents are

reminded not to push

snow from residential

or commercial property

onto city land or into

drainage ditches as it

leads to increasing

spring drainage prob-

lems,” he said.

By DEVIN WILGER

N-R Writer

Ensemble Caprice is

going to take you on a

journey. The group, celebrat-

ing its 25th year in 2015,

is coming to Yorkton,

telling the story of peo-

ple immigrating to

South America from

Spain through music

with Salsa Baroque.

Matthias Maute,

artistic director for

Ensemble Caprice, says

that while people have a

particular vision of what

baroque music is, the

Spanish and Latin

American influences,

and in particular the

intricate rhythms, gives

the sound a different

feel from most baroque

music.

“It has been a discov-

ery to delve into

unknown repertoire and

realize that in South

America you had a blend

of different cultures.

European cultures with

Spanish and Italian

music, but mostly

Spanish. “All the First Nations

had their own music

which we feature, and a

particular blend when

composers arrived from

Europe, took texts of lyr-

ics in an Indian dialect,

and wrote European

style music on that, so

that’s another blend.

“There’s also the sad

story of African slaves,

who were forced to work

in the silver mines and

perished in the thou-

sands, who brought their

own rhythms and their

own music... “There is that tragic

background when one

people invades the terri-

tory of another people,

but from a musical point

of view, there’s at least

one positive aspect.

Music tends to adapt to

other cultures and cre-

ate new culture.”

The program tells

the story of immigra-

tion, from departure to

arrival, and Maute says

that it was something

they saw fit with the

selections while they

were recording. They

realized that while they

didn’t intend to tell a

story with their selec-

tions, a narrative began

to form between the

Continued on Page 3A

A musical journey with Ensemble Caprice

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with their Salsa Baroque program. The group will be in Yorkton on January 27.

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The retention rate of family medicine gradu-ates trained at the Uni-versity of Saskat chewan (U of S) has jumped by 11 per cent over the past year. The increase - from

58 per cent to 69 per cent - means that more local-ly-trained medical grad-uates are deciding to stay and practice medi-cine in Saskatchewan.

“Physicians that are newly-trained in Saskatchewan play a key role in the health care system,” Rural and Remote Health Minister

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“Recruiting, and most importantly, retaining, our own medical gradu-ates continues to be our number one priority,” saskdocs CEO Dr. Dennis Kendel said. “We’ve been working hard to engage with our University o f Saskatchewan medical students and residents,

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“The U of S has been training Family Medicine residents in Prince Albert for over ten years, and the program retains more than 80 per cent of its graduates in rural areas,” College of Medicine Dean Dr. Preston Smith said. “We know medical students and residents develop an affinity for the communi-ties where they train, so the College of Medicine continues to expand learning opportunities across Saskatchewan. Our training here in Prince Albert includes the only enhanced surgi-cal skills program in Canada.”

The province has seen increased U of S medical training seats and medi-cal residency positions. More post-graduate med-ical education opportuni-ties are now available outside Saskatoon - in Regina, Prince Albert, Swift Current, La Ronge, North Battleford and Moose Jaw. Plans are being made for addition-al communities.

The number of physi-cians in Saskatchewan has risen 24.3 per cent (by 423 physicians) between March 2007 and March 2014, while over-all physician turnover rates have decreased. Saskatchewan offers one of the best physician compensation rates in Canada.

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The Town of Ituna will benefit from upgraded water supply infrastruc-ture thanks to joint fed-eral and provincial fund-ing announced by Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification Michelle Rempel, and Last Mountain-Touchwood MLA Glen Hart on behalf of Government Relations Minister Jim Reiter.

The investment will allow Ituna to build a new well near its water treatment plant, update pumps, and rehabilitate its existing well to pro-vide a reliable supply of clean drinking water. The upgrades will increase the efficiency

and reliability of the water treatment plant and distribution system, as well as meet expan-sion needs in this grow-ing community.

The Governments of C a n a d a a n d Saskatchewan are each investing $124,000 through the Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund (BCF-CC), with Ituna contributing the remain-ing balance of the $372,000 project.

“Our government is committed to helping communities meet their infrastructure needs so that they can continue to grow and thrive,” said Rempel. “With today’s

announcement, we are demonstrating this com-mitment and helping to create jobs and growth, while improving the reli-ability of the water sys-tem in Ituna.”

“The Govern ment of Saskat chewan recognizes the importance of invest-ing in infrastructure to maintain Saskatche wan’s growth, as well as con-tributing to a high quali-ty of life for residents,” Hart said. “This project is an example of what can be achieved when the federal, provincial and municipal governments work together.”

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The Yorkton Film Festival is proud to announce the continua-tion of our OPEN Cinema program for the 2014 – 2015 Screening Year. Join us at the Yorkton Public Library as we open up the film vaults and bring out some of the best. It’s movie night! It’s free. It’s fun. Everyone is wel-come.

Gordon Pinset is one of Canada’s national trea-sures. An accomplished actor, Gordon has come a long way from his humble beginnings in Newfoundland. In fact, Gordon has even been spotted in Yorkton (in person and on film) at numerous editions of the Yorkton Film Festival. To celebrate one of Canada’s most notable names, join us as we host a screening of Gordon Pinset: Still Rowdy After All These Years.

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grateful for the federal and provincial govern-ment’s continued finan-cial commitment to rural Saskatchewan infrastruc-ture needs and require-ments,” Town of Ituna Mayor Joe Garchinski said. “This joint funding partnership has provided our residents and busi-nesses confidence and peace of mind in having a safe and dependable water system, not only today, but for many years to come.”

Since 2007, more than 150 municipal infrastruc-ture projects have been funded by the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan under BCF-CC, benefitting thousands o f Saskatchewan residents and their communities.

This project is being funded using savings realized through previous BCF-CC projects coming in under budget, allowing dollars to be recommitted to additional initiatives.

The Building Canada Fund is being replaced by the New Building Canada Plan.

Pinsent became an ‘over-night star’ at the age of 76 in Sarah Polley’s Away From Her. Part of his stardom comes from the dozens of roles he’s played throughout his career, but a much bigger part comes from the man himself. Gordon is now 78 and although maybe not so rowdy anymore, this star’s career is far from over.

Join us for an evening of film and discussion on Tuesday, February 3 at the Yorkton Public Library at 7:00pm.

The Yorkton Film Festival is slated for May 21 - 24, 2015. Come join us for film, food and fun as we continue the tradi-tions of the longest run-ning film festival in North America.

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Now, before I’m accused of being a cli-mate zone denier again,

‘Biokovo’ survived sev-eral years in my old garden (it may still be there, but I haven’t been to visit since mov-ing away), despite the fact that most sources rate it only for USDA

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Submitted by the Saskatchewan Peren-nial Society (www.sas-k p e r e n n i a l . c a ; [email protected]).

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“Saskatchewan’s craft alcohol industry has undergone tremendous growth in recent years with more and more small manufacturers pro-viding quality products to consumers within our province and beyond,” Minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Don McMorris said. “We

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The review will con-sider a number of issues including the mark-up structure applied to craft alcohol, production thresholds, direct ship-ping of craft alcohol to retailers, the ability for growler fills to be done by retailers such as tav-erns and restaurants and the overall impact of the i n d u s t r y o n

Saskatchewan’s econo-my.

A Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued in February seeking an independent third-party to conduct the review. In conjunction with the review, SLGA is tempo-rarily raising the produc-tion limits for craft liquor

manufacturers. The interim measure will ensure craft alcohol man-ufacturers can continue to operate without sig-nificant financial impact from provincial liquor mark-ups.

“Increased production limits will allow craft manufacturers to expand

their operations as the market demand for local-ly made products grows,” Saskatchewan Craft Alcohol Producers acting chairperson Susan Echlin said. “We’re pleased that government recognizes the emergence of our quickly expanding indus-try and we look forward

to participating in the review.”

Saskatchewan’s craft liquor industry is made up of five microbrewer-ies, six cottage wineries and four microdistill-eries. There are approxi-mately 35 brew pubs who also manufacture small volumes of beer.

Third party review for craft alcohol industry

S a s k a t c h e w a n ’ s manufacturing sales in November 2014 bucked the national trend according to a report released by Statistics Canada today.

On a year-over-year basis, sales were up 6.2 per cent in the province, while nationally sales were up 2.6 per cent.

Saskatchewan had the highest percentage increase among the provinces. On a month-over-month comparison, sales were up 2.2 per cent in Saskatchewan. Nation ally, sales dropped by 1.4 per cent.

“We have a thriving manufacturing sector in Saskatchewan which has helped offset some

of the challenges faced in other areas of the economy,” Economy Minister Bill Boyd said. “It is that diversity that helps to balance our economy compared to other resource-based provinces.”

Manufacturing sales totalled $1.4 billion in November, setting a new record for the month.

“As the figures come in for 2014, it is very likely manufacturing is set to have a record year for sales,” Boyd said. “The fact is, the Saskatchewan economy performed well last year in the areas where it counts – jobs, popula-tion and growth in our key sectors.”

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2014/15 Stars For Saskatchewan Concert

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March 10, 2015; The Barra MacNeils,

April 8, 2015; and Lone Tree Road

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the door.

Legacy of WorshipPhotography by Larry

EastonJan. 12 to Feb 25, 2015An exhibition of photo-

graphs by Larry Easton, as featured in the recent

publication Legacy of Worship: Sacred Places in

Rural Saskatchewan (Coteau Books, 2014.)

Larry Easton, Margaret Hryniuk and Frank

Korvemaker scoured the province to capture photo-

graphs and fascinating stories of buildings and

personalities representing over 100 churches in 18

denominations. Over 30 of these beautiful images are being exhibit-ed in the gallery. Monday to Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.,

Saturday 1-4 p.m.49 Smith St. E, Yorkton

Admission is always free!

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 Club Manager, Marcel Porte at [email protected] or call

Cell: 306-621-7716.

Co-Ed Pool League Every Monday at 7 p.m. from October until April. Downstairs at the Legion.

380 Broadway St. W.Come out and have some fun. No partner required.Everyone welcome. Cash prizes every week! For

more information contact Wayne at 306-783-7785

Tot SpotBoys & Girls Club

Drop-In Centre @ SIGN on Broadway Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri., 9 a.m. to

noon. Tues., Wed., Thurs., 2-4 p.m.

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The Caring ClosetLower level of Safire

Clothing & AccessoriesQuality, free used

clothing for women who require outfits for career or educational purposes.Donations are accepted.

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Parkland Right to Life Meetings

Meets every third Wednesday 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 train-

ing also available.For more info. or to register call Judy at 783-4544 or email:

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The Torch Club– leadership, growth and empowerment program

for youth ages 10-13Call Erin at 783-2582

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Habitat for HumanityVolunteers Wanted

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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 786-2582 (day

time) 782-4182 (evenings).

Grief ShareThe Grief Share support

group is sponsored by peo-ple who understand what you are experiencing and want to offer you comfort and encouragement dur-

ing this difficult time. Every Tuesday at St.

Peter’s Hospital MelvilleIn the McLeod Conference

Room at 10:00 a.m.ALL ARE WELCOME! Register with either:

Margaret Yost 728-4744Ralph E. Hale 728-9205.

Cribbage & PoolThe 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 1:15 to 4 p.m. $1 for the after-

noon for crib, $1.25 for the afternoon for pool,

price includes light lunch.For info. call Helen at

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Yorkton Prostate Group Meeting

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hospital• promotes early detec-

tion and speedy recoveryCall 782-5748 for info.

Crossroads – a support group for

women who are experiencing or have experienced violence.

Group is held at SIGN on Broadway every Thursday

from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more informa-tion contact 782-0673 or

782-5181.

Save the Yorkton Brick Mill

Become a member and be part of a great histori-cal venture. Learn more or get involved by visit-ing: www.yorktonbrick-

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783-6211.

Yorkton Creators 4-H Club

Welcoming new members ages 6-21. Projects include

cooking, sewing, wood-working and

cloverbud. For more info. call Vi at 782-4721.

Al-AnonAl-Anon meets Mondays,

8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, and

Wednesdays at the Westview United Church.

Yorkton and District United Way

• looking for dedicated people interested in tak-

ing part of a growing organization that helps

agencies and crucial ser-vices in and around the Yorkton area. To learn

more call Kristin Parsons at 782-9389 or

email yorktonunited [email protected].

Calling all Bridge Players!

The Yorkton Duplicate Bridge Club has started

up. The club meets weekly on Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. at the Yorkton Public Library. Call 783-

4220 for more 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 communi-cation and leadership

skills. Guests and new members welcome. For

more information contact: Faye - 782-2994; or Joanne - 783-3034.

SIGN Parenting Education ClassesLAPS (Literacy and

Parenting Skills) • Weekly Parent and Preschooler Programfor 3 and 4-year-olds,

their parents and younger siblings

• crafts, snacks, games, songs and positive

parenting info.Call Janet at 783-9424 for

more info or to register.

Club DJHeritage 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 783-7912 for details.

Kinette Club of Yorkton

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MODEL PUPPY – Hey there, I’m a ten month old male mixed breed dog. I would be a great addition to any loving, responsible home, and I know someone out there wants me in their life. I’m also one of the last puppies on the 2015 SPCA Lace Up for Love calendar, and those are all almost gone. So if you want me in a photo or in person, make sure you come down to the SPCA or call 306-783-4080.


Seniors mixed Funspiel huge success

SENIORS MIXED FUNSPIEL – The 2015 Yorkton Seniors Mixed Funspiel took place from January 18 to January 23 with 14 local teams and 11 from out of town. Out of town teams came from Langenburg, Melville and Saltcoats. Six days of fun, exercise and fellowship ended with a banquet, awards presentation and a dance on Friday, January 23. Music provided by Ed Hickie. Thanks to Karen and Ray Thies for organizing the event. Thanks also to to the following for their support: Sask Lotto, Loucks Pharmacy, Yorkton Co-op, Canadian Tire, Hearn’s Pharmacy, Yorkton Dodge, Key Chev, Royal Ford, DR Auto, Yorkton Hyundai, Dairy Queen.Pictured above are the event winners. A event winners top left from l to r: Ellis Yont, Brenda Weinheimer, Tom Werle, Fern Goetz. B event winners top right from l to r: Greg Herman, Gail Simpson, Gerry Safronik, Naomi Herman. C event winners bottom left from l to r: Al Flavel, Gerry Kastrukoff, Arnold Kruk, Alice Gorlick. D event winners bottom right from l to r: Len Chicoine, Lorne Wanner, Rosella Wanner, Debbie Dramnitzki.

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A taste of the Philippines

An evening of Filipino Cuisine cooking and tasting was enjoyed by seniors 55 years and older at New Horizons Senior Centre, 78 First Ave., Yorkton, SK on January 21, 2015.

The social event was planned by Partners in Settlement & Integration, in co-operation with New Horizons Seniors in an effort to network with community groups. It also creates a spirit of togetherness.

Chef, Albert Declines explained the ingredients and each step in the making of the delectable “Adobo,” a quintessential Philippine stew, considered to be the national dish of the Philippines. He also explained and pre-pared two other dishes, a delicious soup “Arroz Caldo” and a tasty coconut dessert “Buko Pandan.” Thirty some people were able to sample the various dishes, receive copies of the recipes and enjoy a unique social eve-ning.

Partners in Settlement & Integration are planning at least two more evenings of other ethnic cuisine from around the world. The evening will again be open to anyone in the community who pre-registers and is age 55 and older. Please watch for posters and news releases for dates and time of the upcoming events.

Submitted by: Vi Stefanuk

SaskTel maxTV™ customers will have the exclusive opportunity to watch free live coverage of the SaskTel Men’s Tankard semi-final and final on Sunday, February 8, 2015. Live coverage of the semifi-nal draw will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the final scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. Both draws will be on channel 49 and channel 349 (HD), and will also be avail-able on maxTV Local on Demand immediately following the broadcast on channel 48 and chan-nel 348 (HD).

“This is a great exam-ple of the type of excit-ing programming that maxTV Local on Demand delivers to cus-tomers,” said Stacey Sandison, SaskTel’s Chief Marketing Officer. “We’re pleased to be able to partner with CURLSASK to offer our customers the opportu-nity to watch Saskatchewan’s finest men’s curlers compete for the SaskTel Tankard provincial champion-ship.”

“What a great oppor-tunity to maximize curl-ing’s exposure and curl-ing fans who cannot attend the event in Melville can share in the excitement of crown-ing our Provincial Men’s Champion who will rep-resent Saskatchewan at the Brier,” said Marg

Mayotte, CURLSASK President. “Thank you to SaskTel for their con-tinued support of curl-ing in our province.”

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The SaskTel Tankard will be held in Melville from February 4 to 8, 2015. The top 16 Men’s Teams from across Saskatchewan will com-pete with the winner r e p r e s e n t i n g Saskatchewan at the National Men’s Championship (Brier) in Calgary March 2015.

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Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Saskatchewan Agri cul-ture Minister Lyle Stewart announced near-ly $3.8 million in funding for 30 livestock and for-age research projects. Funding is provided through the province’s Agriculture Develop ment Fund (ADF).

“The livestock and for-age sectors each make important contributions to the growth and pros-perity of our rural com-munities and economy, said Ritz. “Our govern-ment is proud to help producers increase their productivity and profit-ability through research and new innovations like vaccines and improve-ments in feed.”

“Investments in research help keep our livestock industry grow-ing and strong,” Stewart said. “The knowledge that will result from the projects receiving fund-ing will ensure our farm-ers and ranchers remain competitive into the future.”

Some of the projects to receive funding include research to improve cow and calf performance through diet, develop new forage lines to extend the spring grazing sea-son and investigate options for recycling baler twine and net wrap. Three projects will look

at controlling Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED), a virus that does not pose a risk to human health or food safety but can cause significant death in pig herds.

Third party support contributes additional funds to many of these ADF projects, with sev-eral industry partner organizations commit-ting an amount totalling nearly $1.2 million. Co-funding groups include Western Grains Research Foundation, SaskMilk and Sask Pork, among others.

Earlier this month, the federal and provin-cial governments an -nounced nearly $6.9 mil-lion for 42 crop-related research projects, bring-ing this year’s total ADF investment to approxi-mately $10.7 million.

“Investments in research translate into clear benefits for cattle producers, and enable us to continue to produce high quality products in a sustainable manner,” Saskat che wan Cattle-men’s Asso ciation Chair Paula Larson said. “We welcome today’s funding announcement.”

“The tools developed through research help to keep our industry on the leading edge and contrib-ute to increased profit-ability at the farm gate,” Saskatchewan Stock

Growers Association President Doug Gillespie said.

“Investing in the development of improved forage varieties and pro-duction practices will assist producers in addressing efficiencies, ultimately having a posi-

tive impact on Saskatchewan’s environ-ment and economy,” Saskatchewan Forage Council President Kelly Williamson said.

“Efforts to better understand and control the PED virus and emerg-ing diseases are vital to

the competitiveness of our industry,” Sask Pork’s Chair Florian Possberg said. “Engineering advances in air quality systems will enhance the health and welfare of sows as producers transition from individual pens to group

sow housing.”Support for ADF proj-

ects is provided under Growing Forward 2, a federal-provincial-terri-torial initiative. A com-plete list of funded proj-ects is available at www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/ADF.

New funds for livestock research

The value of wholesale trade in Saskatchewan continues to grow and set new records, reaching $2.3 billion in November 2014 – the highest num-ber ever recorded (sea-sonally adjusted) since Statistics Canada began collecting wholesale trade data in 1993.

According to the report released today, wholesale trade in November increased by 14.4 per cent compared to November 2013 (season-ally adjusted) – earning Saskatchewan second spot in percentage growth among provinces.

“The value of whole-

sale trade in our province has increased for the fourth consecutive month, reaching a num-ber that has never before been seen in Saskatchewan,” Economy Minister Bill Boyd said. “This is proof that Saskatchewan’s diverse economy remains strong and will continue to see growth in many sectors.”

According to the report, farm product wholesale saw the high-est year-over-year growth on a seasonally unadjust-ed basis, increasing 49.6 per cent compared to November 2013.

Wholesale trade rises

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Yorkton News Review January 29, 2015