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Friday, April 23, 2021 Serving Whitewood, Grenfell, Broadview and surrounding areas • Publishing since 1893 =VS࠮0ZZ\L Hometown and Borderland Co-ops plan merger; vote to be in June By Chris Ashfield Grasslands News

“We’re better together!” That is the slogan that Hometown and Borderland Co-ops are using in a proposed merger that, if approved, would see the creation of a Co-op that serves 13,000 mem- bers across eight communities with a combined annual sales of $110 million. The merger was publicly announced on Apr. 22 with the two board of directors issuing a statement that said the decision to merge is in line with the concept on which Co-ops were built, which is working together to make for a stronger, united Co-op that is committed to serving their communities better. Hometown and Borderland have already been work- ing together for over a year with Borderland providing management services to Hometown since March 2020. That partnership is what helped the two organizations realize that they share a common vision to offer value, enhance growth, and maintain relevance for current and next generation members. :H·UHEHWWHUWRJHWKHU SUBMITTED | GRASSLANDS NEWS The new Co-op, which will continue as Borderland +RPHWRZQ&RRSSUHVLGHQW/DZUHQFH6ZDQVRQ FHQWUH VWDQGVZLWK%RUGHUODQGSUHVLGHQW5RE+LOO OHIW Co-op, will allow members to use one Co-op number at DQG%RUGHUODQG&$2DQG+RPHWRZQ*0-DVRQ6FKHQQ ULJKW VWDQGLQJLQIURQWRIWKH%RUGHUODQG&RRS any of the 19 store locations (and growing) in Grenfell, Broadview, Whitewood, Kipling, Sintaluta, Moosomin, RIÀFH7KHWZRQHLJKERXULQJ&RRSVDUHSURSRVLQJDPHUJHUZKLFKZLOOEHYRWHGRQLQ-XQH Rocanville and Maryfield. At the time of amalgamation, Borderland Co-op would have over 300 team members saying, “I see endless opportunities ahead for this new well.” and leaders across six Cardlocks, five Gas Bar/C-Stores, partnership. Stability, opportunities for growth and effi- By partnering together, the united Co-op say they one Car Wash, six Food Stores, five Home Centers, one ciencies in all commodities that will make the member will be more resilient to increasing competition and will Agro Center, three Liquor Stores and four Bulk Petro- experience stronger and more rewarding across all com- have more resources and talent to pool together in order leum trucks that service a trading area of nearly 200 munities we serve.” to innovate. Darren Ottenbreit, Home and Agro Ops Di- kilometers along the Trans-Canada Highway and ap- Rob Hill, President of the Borderland Board, added to rector, explains, “Having come from Hometown and proximately 50 kilometers to the North and South. this saying, “The decision to amalgamate will ensure a now being part of the leadership team for both Co-op’s Lawrence Swanson, President of the Hometown strong, vibrant and innovative Co-op exists in our rural I believe there is significant value in the common goal Board, explains the strength the partnership will achieve communities. Both Co-op’s complement each other very we share … building a strong and stable rural Co-op that can constantly evolve to meet the needs of our members in the communities we serve. Unifying our Co-op’s will provide efficiencies in operations, more expertise to bet- ter develop our people and ultimately, a better shopping Whitewood man wins $1 million experience for members of both Co-op’s which will earn local support and keep our locations viable for the long By Elaine Ashfield $1,000,” he continued. “When I home – to be able to buy a house, term.” Grasslands News took a better look, and realized I that’s a dream come true.” Jason Schenn, CEO of Borderland and GM of Home- had actually won $1 million, my Gerard is Saskatchewan’s sec- town, says that all current and future members will ben- mind was blown! I was shocked!” ond lottery millionaire since the efit from the amalgamation in a number of ways. My guess is that a young man Gerard had purchased his win- start of 2021. The first million-dol- “Borderland has always focused on being a strong in Whitewood is singing or at ning ticket for the Guaranteed lar lottery prize was a Feb. 13 and stable rural cooperative which has been extended least humming these song lyrics Prize Draw for that draw at Can LOTTO 6/49 Guaranteed Prize to Hometown through the management agreement. The – If I had a million dollars; Well, Am Travel Stop in Whitewood. Draw win in Regina. pandemic has proven that when communities support I’d buy you a house; And if I had He won his million-dollar prize their local businesses, they can be sustainable for the a million dollars ... (By Barenaked by matching the Guaranteed Prize long term. Our continuing mission is to stive to earn our Ladies). Draw selection – 25646029-01. members support so that rural communities we serve That’s because Justin Gerard Sask Lotteries released the win- can continue to provide essential services long into the did just that – he won a million ner’s name on April 16th. Gerard future. A shared future between Borderland and Home- dollars on the April 3 LOTTO 6/49 preferred not to do an interview town adds to that strength and creates more opportuni- draw. with Grasslands News and stated ties to contribute to what makes rural communities so Like most of us, buying a ticket he just wants ‘to live a normal life special,” said Schenn. but never really expecting to win and under the scene’. Merger Meetings & Vote big money, Justin stated, “I had He has started thinking about Each Co-op will hold an AGM, which the amalgama- run into the store to grab a couple what to do with his winnings. As tion resolution will be part of. Hometown Co-op will snacks for me and a couple bud- a young man, employed as a sales hold their meeting on June 7 and Borderland Co-op will dies,” he said. “I had a couple lot- hand at Whitewood Livestock, Ge- be on June 8. If passed, the new Co-op will officially tery tickets to check, so I handed rard has many decisions ahead take affect on Oct. 10. them to the cashier.” from his winnings. As COVID-19 restrictions may impact how the meet- “I wasn’t paying much atten- “I want to be responsible and ings are delivered, further announcements will be tion when she was scanning my put money away for my daughter made in the weeks leading up to the meetings as to tickets, but I looked at the screen and my retirement,” he said. “I’m whether it will be held in person or virtually. also looking into purchasing a -XVWLQ*HUDUG and thought it said I had won - SEE CO-OP MERGER, 13 2 April 23, 2021 0HOYLOOH$GYDQFH‡:KLWHZRRG*UHQIHOO+HUDOG6XQ‡)RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV Grasslands News Where do you stand in the vaccination line?

By Elaine Ashfield cine. There are announcements When a person arrives older or previously announced eligible Grasslands News for walk-in clinics, for drive- at a clinic they will be asked ages can attend that clinic. thru clinics as well as the a few questions to determine You will be turned away from the COVID-19 testing loca- that they are eligible to receive the The push to have people vaccinated clinic if you are not yet eligible. tions. vaccine. There are some factors that to COVID-19 is becoming confusing to could result in the refusal Appointments cannot be pre-booked. some. One woman, 73 years of age, re- to receive the vaccine. They are first-come, first-served only. portedly called 8-1-1 and was told she A valid health card and/or identifi- should get vaccinated. She went to a Eligibility for Vaccine cation will be requested for each person clinic, only to be turned away as she If you have had any wasn’t between the ages of 48 to 54 years. type of immunization in getting the vaccine. Saskatchewan states they continue “With a continued in- the last 14 days, you will Walk-In Clinics to try to vaccinate as many people as crease of COVID-19 variants of not be eligible to receive possible in the quickest period of time, concern, additional steps are the COVID-19 immuniza- To attend a walk-in clinic, people dependent on available vaccines. The must book an appointment online or by Public service an- tion. person mentioned above wonders why, being taken throughout the nouncements are con- If you have had telephone. since being older than 48 to 54 years, COVID-19, it is recom- tinual but frustrating province to offer vaccine to To book online, you must have a she was not given the vaccination at the mended that you wait to many people as the younger age groups to keep provincial health card and either a cell clinic she attended? until after 90 days to re- availability in smaller phone number or a valid email address. Grasslands News contacted the immunizations progressing ceive your immunization. communities makes wait COVID-19 Saskatchewan Health inquiry as quickly as possible.” If you are currently Online appointments can be booked at times for clinic days and line with the concern of the woman. The ordered to be in isolation saskatchewan.ca/covid19. availability of appoint- - Sask. Health Communications response from Doug Dahl, Saskatch- due to COVID-19, you will If you do not have a provincial ments seem to be much Doug Dahl ewan Health Communications, was not be eligible to receive less available for people health card, email address or cell phone “With a continued increase of COVID- immunization. in these areas. Drive-thru number, call 1-833-SASKVAX (1-833-727- 19 variants of concern, additional steps If you are an eligible health care clinics are usually open in larger cen- 5829). This will allow you to book your are being taken throughout the province worker or clinically extremely vulnera- to offer vaccine to younger age groups tres. Anyone driving any distance in ble, you MUST bring documented proof appointment over the phone. to keep immunizations progressing as hopes of becoming vaccinated without of eligibility. The call centre is open 8 a.m. to 11 quickly as possible. In order to accom- an appointment may find themselves in p.m., seven days per week. plish this, the Pfizer/BioNTech will be a long line, waiting several hours and Drive-Thru Clinics introduced to all current and future still be refused a vaccine if they are not Immunization is available to anyone 2nd Dose drive-thru immunizations clinics to re- eligible. The best recommendation is who meets current vaccine eligibility. Saskatchewan Health is currently for people to be sure to confirm what It is important to check to see what move any vaccine-related age-barriers not booking 2nd dose appointments for ages are being vaccinated at the drive- age groups are considered the current that prevent immunization of younger the COVID-19 vaccine. Keep your vac- residents.” thru clinic or else call or book online for eligibility at each clinic. If the clinic cine card and watch for further updates Dahl also replied in his email, an appointment to avoid unnecessary states ages 48 to 54 years, then only the “Please note that individuals age 70+ travel or wait time. persons in this age range, and not other about 2nd dose appointments. have been able to book appointments Initially, the plan for vaccinations online or by phone since March 14. Once was to have the older individuals who an age group has been eligible to book were a higher risk, as well as their care givers, receive the vaccine. This CUPE Sask. calls for immediate online or by phone, they have remained eligible; there has never been a period has changed somewhat as the province, since March 14 when residents 70+ have as well as the country, have now been not be able to make these appointments. forced to deal with the variants that vaccinations for essential workers You can find additional information are much more contagious than the about vaccine booking, including what previous strain and are also affecting to expect at clinics here. (an online in- younger people. Provincial News and contributing to the further spread formation site)” There are areas of increased num- Grasslands News of COVID-19.” Almost daily, there are announce- bers or ‘hot spots’ in parts of the prov- Other jurisdictions, like British Co- ments regarding locations that are open, ince where different regulations pertain lumbia, included education and child- clinics that are closed when supplies to who will receive a vaccine, and also CUPE Saskatchewan is renewing care workers in early phases of the run out and also the announcements for may determine what vaccine is being its calls for immediate access to the vaccine rollout because of recorded out- what age groups are eligible for the vac- given at the clinics. COVID-19 vaccine for essential workers, breaks and the vital role they play in especially those in our education sector, the workforce. service industry, and people working “Essential workers have been put- within vulnerable communities. ting themselves at risk for over a year Learn around your “The latest eligibility expansion fi- to keep life running smoothy for the rest nally includes many health care work- of us. It is time for the government to ers, but education workers, childcare reset and take immediate steps to pro- schedule with workers, and many service industry po- tect these workers,” added Henley. sitions are still left waiting,” said Judy CUPE Saskatchewan is the largest Henley, president of CUPE Saskatche- union in the province, representing part-time classes wan. “Delayed access to vaccination is more than 30,000 workers across the risking the lives of essential workers public sector. 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By Councillor Andrew Rondeau torily decontaminated and the hole is backfilled. This Council greatly appreciates the Food Bank work- for Grasslands News project came in significantly under budget. There are ing with our Bylaw Enforcement Officer to keep her over forty abandoned fuel tank sites within city limits vehicle well-stocked with pet food. The pandemic has Melville City Council’s April 19 meeting was held that will have to be dealt with. We hope that there isn’t been financially difficult for many, and the last thing virtually due to the risks posed by COVID-19. It was significant leeching of contaminants from these tanks, anyone wants to see is for families to have to give up dominated by reports from the Public Works depart- many of which were buried decades ago. their pets because they cannot afford to feed them. ment. We received the Quarterly Bylaw Report. While Residents in need of cat and dog food need only to flag At the April 5th meeting, Council approved free tip- it appears there is a considerable increase in calls, down the Bylaw Officer for assistance, no questions ping at the landfill to take place between April 12 to 19 complaints, and notices of violation, this increase is asked. to make it easier for residents to get their yards ready largely due to changes in the City’s record keeping sys- We will continue to meet through our web cams for spring, but the snowfall we experienced last week tem. The mandate is to educate and give opportunities until COVID case numbers are down. Everyone is wel- made it tough for a lot of us to get a lot of outdoor for those in violation to rectify the situation without come to attend these virtual meetings. Our next regu- work done. As such, we voted unanimously in favour penalty before more serious measures – fines, towing lar meeting of Council is scheduled for Monday, May of extending free tipping through next week until May of vehicles, etc. – takes place. This strategy has been 3 at 6 p.m. and log in information is available on the 1st. positively embraced by many in the community. City of Melville website. Council received and approved the Water Distri- bution Report for March. As always, our water far exceeds the standards required. It is pure and clean. “Working Together... Furthermore, there have been few issues with water to Grow Melville mains after a fair number of breaks resulting from the Mayor’s Corner extreme cold in February. As the ground thaws, we could see more breaks, however. For a brief span of time it was debris you could be the recipient for a bag of good- Council approved the bid of Fedorowich Construc- felt that we were well on a way to ies compliments of the City of Melville. tion to pave Prince William Drive. Though their bid a warm, but dry summer. All that At our April 5 council meeting we were pre- was over the amount we had budgeted for, the amount changed on the weekend of April sented with the 2020 Building Permit summary. of work and material that will be necessary has in- 11th – a real old- fashioned unre- We are very pleased to report that the building creased from the initial plan. Due to increased traf- lenting prairie storm. Hopefully one permits for 2020 reached a six-year high with fic in the area, especially with the new Prairie Co-op last shot at the shovel and snow- a total of 56 permit applications amounting to hardware and grocery stores, it is prudent to build a blowers – but there will be that $13,477,953. In the last six years there have been thicker asphalt layer to ensure the project’s longevity. necessary moisture to green up our 285 permits issued for commercial and residential Council happily received a report that the aban- community and grow those crops. development. doned fuel tanks near the former Tourism building on The April 13th additional Consultation with the provincial government Halifax Avenue and Queen Street have been satisfac- STREELASKY COVID-19 restrictions require re- has occurred and we patiently await decisions on ducing the household bubble to summer events and activities with respect to what immediate family members and church attendance activities can take place and what protocols may to 30 all in an effort to combat the new variants af- be required. fecting our communities. Please practice all the re- Hats Off to Prairie Coop on the opening of their quired COVID-19 protocols and do get vaccinated! new Home Centre! We had scheduled our Earth Day city-wide The 2021 Canada Census survey will be occur- clean-up for April 22nd with free tipping for the ring in May. Please do your part by completing week of April 19-24th. Because of the heavy snow- the Census questionnaire. fall this clean -up will be extended to the following Did you know that our city has a total of nine week of April 25 – May 1. During the city-wide snow-clearing machines – a grader, loaders, skid- clean-up this spring there will be an added initia- steers, a snow blower and sidewalk equipment to tive for anyone participating in this event. “BAG deal with winter storms such as we had last week? IT TO WIN” Should someone be spotted collecting Walter Streelasky, Mayor of Melville

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By Emily Jane Fulford Wagantall explains that the private reproduction. lantic, “Dads Prefer Sons, Moms Prefer Grasslands News members bill allowed the topic to be Percentages from these online polls Daughters, and other trends in parents’ brought to the government. reflect an assessment of the opinions of hopes for the sex of their children” writ- “My bill is straightforward and clear. those individuals who subscribe to the ten by Joe Pinsker on Nov. 29, 2018, Member of Parliament for Yorkton It would amend the Criminal Code of digital editions of the publishers who studies do show that it is most often and Melville, Cathay Wagantall has re- Canada to make it an offense for a med- created the polls, and those to whom that regardless of a parents preference cently introduced a bill called C-233 and ical practitioner to perform an abor- the polls were shared online via social for a child’s gender, they are most often recently brought up the topic with the tion knowing that it is sought solely on media and other means. This is similar happy with the results after the baby is House of Commons. The bill regards to online petitions in that the sample born. abortion, specifically in the case of a the grounds of the child’s sex. The bill group is determined by those who have “Canadians have spoken loudly on woman opting out of pregnancy specifi- would also direct the federal minister of access to the internet, subscribe to peti- other issues for women. When the Lib- cally for gender-related reasons. health, in consultation with her provin- tion sites, and have the petition shared erals tried to remove female genital “Some in politics and in the media cial counterparts, to establish guidelines with them or advertised to them by the mutilation from our citizen book, they would like Canadians to believe that the on how to ensure Canadians are aware administrators of the site. spoke out loud and clear, and we have abortion debate in this country is closed, of the prohibition of sex-selective abor- The Canadian Federal Government a law to highlight that value. Those cut and dried. Some political parties, for tion and the value we place on equality has been looking deeper into another who are fine with allowing sex-selective example, have barred candidates from between the sexes,” said Wagantall. equality topic, gender neutrality. It is abortion in Canada also claim that the running for election under the party The speech regarding the bill refer- a topic that has been on the radar for law would be useless because it would banner if they happen to hold a view on ences an anti-abortion poll asserts to years but gotten a lot of recent coverage. be impossible to enforce” stated Waga- abortion that deviates from that of the have been conducted by the National If gender is a matter of choice and Ca- tall. “As members of Parliament, our leader. They also deny their members Post in 2019, however, old links to view role is not to enforce laws but to create the ability to exercise their privilege to that information redirect to a newer Na- nadian citizens have the right to change laws that reflect Canadians’ values and present a private member’s bill on abor- tional Post article dated Jan. 31, 2020 by their gender, it means that parents can- respond to the concerns of Canadians. tion, and also deny their members to Sharron Kirkley entitled: “As abortion not accurately predict, even with an Through Bill C-14 and Bill C-7, the fed- vote their conscience, whipping the vote debate becomes increasingly polarized, ultrasound result, which genders their eral government crafted a response to a on such matters,” said Wagantall. “... poll shows the views of many Canadians offspring will choose to be identified as national mandate it received from vocal We are the only democratic country in are more complicated.” There are mul- in the long run. However, some evidence Canadians and the courts. Ultimately, the world to lack a sex-selection law. In tiple polls on that article with differing may suggest it is unlikely to matter to the enforcement of assisted dying laws fact, our only bedfellow in this regard is many parents, post-birth, the birth-iden- results. Statements from Wagantalls were delegated to the provinces and pro- North Korea. That is why I introduced tified gender of their baby. speech indicate a previous poll showed vincial medical bodies, as would be the bill C-233 in February of last year.” In an article published by The At- numbers favoring against sex-selective case here.” If a law requiring proof of intent regarding abortion is impossible to Lower water levels expected in Qu’Appelle Valley enforce, a bill prohibiting identifying gender prior to birth could indirectly provide some resolution by keeping the Persistent dry conditions dating back spans 489.66 to 490.27m. Water Security unless well above normal rainfall events majority of parents in the dark until to 2019, combined with below normal Agency (WSA) said they are taking steps are experienced. the child is born. Such an option would snowmelt inflows, are expected to con- to mitigate low runoff by increasing In 2020, WSA also diverted water from also prevent the possibility that an abor- tribute to lower than average water lev- releases from Lake Diefenbaker at the Lake Diefenbaker to improve down- tion-related law would result in the nar- els on lakes along the Qu’Appelle Valley Qu’Appelle River Dam to supplement stream lake levels. However, levels at rowing of the window of opportunity this year. downstream lake levels along the Qu’Ap- Last Mountain Lake dropped by about 33 for legal pregnancy termination to a Levels on Last Mountain Lake, which pelle chain, including Last Mountain cm from late July to freeze-up in Novem- time prior to 14 weeks, the earliest time supplies water to lakes downstream, are Lake. ber 2020 because of dry conditions. that biological gender can be speculated primarily dependent on snowmelt, which WSA anticipates an elevation rise of WSA understands the importance of based on an ultrasound, compared to the was well below normal in 2021, with approximately 15cm by late July as a recreational lake levels to the public and current window of 23 weeks. Parents de- spring rainfall events typically playing a result of diversions from Lake Diefen- will continue to utilize the tools within termined not to keep a child whose gen- smaller role. At current levels, the lake baker. However, because of upstream its capacity to manage this situation. der contradicted their desires might opt would need above average precipitation conveyance capacity limitations, which WSA is also continuing to monitor po- to put the child up for adoption at that this spring to reach near normal levels are expected to diminish in the summer tentially lower than normal water levels time. However, based on the research by the summer. months due to vegetation growth and at several other lakes and reservoirs in presented in the Pinsker article, Nov. The elevation of Last Mountain Lake upcoming evaporation, Last Mountain Southern Saskatchewan, including Raf- 29, 2018, the evidence suggests the like- is currently 489.72m, at the lower end Lake is not expected to return to a de- ferty Reservoir, Boundary Reservoir, lihood that many parents would choose of the summer operating range, which sired elevation throughout the summer Nickle Lake and Thomson Lake. to keep the child. 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By Elaine Ashfield a fine in lieu of forfeiture for $30,000. Grasslands News Martin said if he didn’t get the same deal as Mark Hauk and the Saskatoon Compassionate Club, who had also been Jerry Martin’s legal challenges in charged, that he would make a consti- the courts are finally set to begin after a tutional challenge. It was at this point nearly five-year period of legal, financial that Martin worked to raise $10,000 to and emotional struggles resulting from pay the retainer for the Toronto-based the raid of Martin’s marijuana dispen- lawyer, Paul Lewin, who specializes in sary and house in Whitewood. He was marijuana/cannabis cases. arrested on Nov. 8, 2016 and charged Police had raided the Saskatoon Com- with trafficking marijuana, trafficking passion Club in October 2015. Marijuana cannabis, possession of marijuana, pos- was seized from the club and it was session of cannabis resin, possession closed down. Founder Mark Hauk and of proceeds of crime, trafficking in the two others were charged with trafficking &+5,6$6+),(/'_*5$66/$1'61(:6),/(6 proceeds of crime, and laundering the marijuana and cannabis resin, and pos- Trial to begin proceeds of crime. session of a controlled substance for the -HUU\0DUWLQLVHVFRUWHGIURP%URDGYLHZ3URYLQFLDO&RXUWDIWHUPDNLQJKLVÀUVW “I feel good it’s going to court fi- purpose of trafficking. One year follow- court appearance shortly after his arrest on Nov. 8, 2016. More than four years nally,” Martin told Grasslands News in ing the arrest of Jerry Martin on Nov. 9, ODWHUKLVFDVHLVÀQDOO\KHDGLQJWRWULDO a telephone interview last week from his 2017, prosecutors announced all charges home, now in Vancouver, B.C. The trial against the individuals (Compassionate All of these cases are now dependent “When looking at federally-licensed is scheduled to begin on April 26 and to Club) would be dropped. on the constitutional challenge involv- medical sellers across Canada, this de- run until April 28 at Court of Queen’s The Saskatchewan Compassion Club ing Martin to take place beginning April livery is facilitated a vast majority of the Bench in Regina via video conference. had agreed to plead guilty to one count 26 in Regina. time by Canada Post.” Jordan states this The final dates for the trial are set to be of trafficking and were fined $6,500. Another witness in the Martin case is not a solution for the people requiring September 17 and 18. The charges had ignited debate in who is also advocating for better med- medical cannabis due to many systemic Martin opened his dispensary in Saskatoon at the time, especially since ical marijuana access is Harrison Jor- delays that are often encountered. Whitewood, Martin Medical Services, the Liberal government announced dan, an Ontario lawyer who, in an open Martin has stated that the court has as a ‘company of compassion’ to supply plans to legalize pot. letter to Health Canada on March 29, only one witness, a doctor from Toronto medical marijuana products to people In the two years following his arrest, 2021 stated: “Likely the largest Achilles from Health Canada to be cross-exam- in need. Thousands of dollars from the Hauk had remained confident that his heel of the Canada’s medical cannabis ined in this case. proceeds of the business were donated constitutional challenge would even- sales program is the fact that all com- Grasslands News asked the Saskatch- to people and projects in Whitewood and tually quash his charges. He said with mercially-produced medical cannabis ewan Health Association, “Can licensed other places. the Canadian government’s plan to le- must be delivered to patients via a deliv- cannabis stores legally sell medical “I was operating legally and openly galize pot, it’s “hypocritical” for police ery service, and cannot be accessed by cannabis products with a doctors pre- until the prime minister decided to across the country to keep charging peo- patients or their caregivers physically/ scription from their storefronts in Sas- change the laws,” Martin commented ple with pot-related offences. He said if via pick-up from the federally-licensed katchewan or even Canada?” during the conversation. lawyers hadn’t come to an agreement, medical seller’s facility. 6((-(55<0$57,1 Martin Medical Services was one he would have moved forward with his of 13 medical marijuana dispensaries planned constitutional challenge early across Canada, two in Saskatchewan, the next year. that received an e-mailed warning from Jerry Martin did not get the same Health Canada in Sept. 2015 demanding deal as Hauk and the Compassionate that they shut down or face up to $5 mil- Club so he now heads to court with his      
    lion in fines and two years in prison. constitutional challenge. Martin and others continued to oper- “Basically, allowing medical store
          ate and on November 8, 2016, the RCMP front access has been the main goal all executed a search warrant, arrested 45- along,” Martin told Grasslands News. year old Martin and seized marijuana, “People who are ill often don’t have ! !$"$ "#!$#"$!$ hash oil, cellphones, computers, three the money or the time required to obtain vehicles and an undisclosed amount of medical supplies through a mail order cash. system.”    $ Since his arrest and release, Martin Martin says if they win their case, has had numerous court dates and has the government will have to rewrite the changed the services of various lawyers. laws. $
$$ $ He is presently being represented by “Me not taking a deal and continuing Paul Lewin, a criminal defence lawyer to fight this is far greater than about me   $ $  $ in Toronto and across Canada for over – it’s about keeping my word to so many 20 years. Lewin’s focus concerns litiga- people; many people that have not sur-   $ $ $ tion and consultation on matters related vived but needed help, and many that to the cannabis plant and psychedelics. still do,” Martin explains. He advocates for cannabis rights with “I’ve put a lot on the line at a great  
 
 the National Organization for the Re- expense to me. I have been pressured for form of Marijuana Laws in Canada. 2 to 5 years to make a deal. Things are
 





 The attempt to have Martin’s charges looking so much better now. moved from Saskatchewan to British “We have a solid case, some good Columbia was unsuccessful. The only witnesses including Justin Seeman and
    
 way the charges could be waved outside Patrick Warnecke,” Martin continued. the province was if he agreed to plead Seeman was a shareholder in Greenleaf      guilty. Dispensary who was also arrested and 
 According to Martin, at one point the charged with possession of a controlled
   K     Crown wanted him to enter a guilty plea substance (marijuana) exceeding three to one count of possession of marijuana kilograms, trafficking in a controlled for the purpose of trafficking over three substance (marijuana) exceeding three
       
 kilograms and one count of possession kilograms, possession of cocaine, and 
       of proceeds of crime over $5,000. In ex- possession of proceeds of crime. change for his plea, all other charges Patrick Warnecke, owner of Best
     would be stayed. Buds in Regina, was also arrested and As part of his sentencing, Martin charged with seven counts under the
 would have to serve 90 days for each Controlled Drugs and Substances Act,
    charge, to be served concurrently (at the including charges of trafficking, posses-       same time) and intermittently on week- sion for the purposes of trafficking, and ends. He would also receive an 18-month possession of proceeds of crime under
     probation order that would include a $5,000. mental health counselling condition. A Warnecke stood by his decision to DNA sample order and firearms prohi- continue reopening his dispensary at     
  bition would also be required. the time he was arrested. He said he was In exchange for his plea, Martin standing up for the rights of people who would have his two BMWs and laptop use marijuana for medical purposes. that were seized returned to him. He “It’s all about rights — we don’t have 
 would, however, have to forfeiture of rights right now,” he said. “Patients %'K+!(!)K%*'K,(!)K)KHHH >62E@1D /A=K all other seized property, including the don’t have access. And those rights have business premises. There would also be to be addressed.” 6 April 23, 2021 0HOYLOOH$GYDQFH‡:KLWHZRRG*UHQIHOO+HUDOG6XQ‡)RUW4X·$SSHOOH7LPHV Grasslands News

“For the cause that needs assistance; for the wrong that needs resistance; the future in the distance and the good that we can do.” Freeland receives poor review in her role as ‘the first woman’

The first federal budget presented in two years by be defeated. to come? Is this not a very offensive comment to all the the first woman as Minister of Finance was another act The main player in this drama was designated to be people who have raised children in the past? of drama put forth by the Prime Minister and his Liberal childcare, as the plans that have been stalled for many But the real question presented to Freeland that government. years regarding universal daycare were one of Freeland’s showed she should not have been given the leading role Dressed in the drab colors that depict so well the main lines in one act of her presentation. Her script in this drama came when she was asked why the date to gloomy outcome from our financial deficit and doning pledged $30 billion in national daycare and even prom- file income tax forms were delayed last year due to the her pearls that were a stark reminiscent of the Queen ises massive decreases in costs to families for daycare COVID-19 pandemic and were not delayed this year since and her family members at the funeral of Prince Philip, by the year 2022. the pandemic is, at this time, presenting a much more the Duke of Edinburgh the previous weekend, the attire With no taxation for the ultra-rich as many expected serious problem? could indeed be seen as befitting to many of her budget in this budget, that leaves the massive expense of child- Freeland’s response came with commentary on the announcements. care as low as $8 per day to be paid by the taxpayers. variances of COVID-19, with the word taxation not even A statement made by Freeland as a rookie politician No mention of health, pharmacare or universal basic heard once. This did not go amiss with the news anchor in 2014 where she stated that the Western world was on income. What about all these families; all those that not who responded that none of this had anything to do with the cusp of what she called a “new tectonic political shift” only lose out if they do not have young children but also her question about the extension of taxation deadlines. requiring a change in thinking by and about govern- lose out in the non-promises many were expecting. Well said Lisa! ment was being played out. It is to be the end of Reagan/ Freeland even went so far as to state, in a question The budget has seniors extremely riled, homeowners Thatcher and Harper thinking. period on CTV News, when asked why, when this (child- and businesses disappointed, working people no farther Back then, Freeland — Justin Trudeau’s first star re- care) has been on the table for so long, why has the pro- ahead with their struggles and mental illness taking a cruit — had been an MP for just eight months. Now she’s gram now become reality? Her arrogance was displayed huge toll with no federal help in sight – a far cry from a a finance minister staring down the painful endgame of in the answer where she – yes, she stated this – that it thumbs up that Trudeau gave to Freeland. a global pandemic and the unpredictable future that will may very well be that there is now a woman finance Our country seems to be in a quandry not only at follow it. minister. Now a Deputy Prime Minister making a state- home but also afar. The drama will continue – in par- This budget – or the 700 page script as it should be ment like that should definitely have raised the hair on liament and on the foreign stage. Changes will be im- defined – brings forward an unbelievable deficit of $354 the neck of the male counterparts of parliament! plemented with amendments in this budget from the billion as well as several non-financial amendments. The Or how about the arrogance of Freeland also com- various political parties. Will leading lady Freeland and budget will probably receive approval, as no political menting that with universal childcare, children will be- her lead actor, Justin Trudeau, be able to handle the party dares to chance an election as the pandemic con- come smarter and educated at a younger age, making script? Will the script be changed? - we will wait to see. tinues, which would be the result if the budget were to our country a much smarter group of people in 20 years - Elaine Ashfield, Grasslands News Moe mostly right about vaccine strategy By Murray Mandryk Ryan Meili invited Moe — at the Political columnist behest of the ICU doctors — to take a quick tour of the ICUs to see how bad the problem actually is. There are surely more things We need to stop a moment and Premier Scott Moe and his govern- consider the reality here. ment need to do in this COVID-19 Yes, Oppositions will always fight. highlight the most extreme of any But what the government has situation to score political points. done with its vaccine supply has And, yes, the problem that they worked. point to is one that is — at least at The problem is that vaccines are this point — far worse in Regina. not the exclusive solution. But that in no way means that While the new cases have, the problem isn’t real, that it thankfully, levelled off a bit in the couldn’t spread to people elsewhere southeast and Moose Jaw areas, in the province or that it doesn’t af- the new, seemingly more conta- fect you right now. gious variants continue to hammer That cases in Regina stubbornly Regina and area very hard. refuse to decrease is a legitimate The result of this is that Sas- worry and the thing now driving katchewan continues to have the debate about why we need among the highest per capita new more restrictions and certainly cases in the country, (although why the restrictions we currently even bigger problems in Ontario have have been extended across now than in January when more older peo- are likely the way out of this pandemic. have pushed Saskatchewan off the the province until the middle of ple were dying of COVID-19. However, those Why there are less people dying in Sas- front pages of the newspapers). next month. now in hospitals and ICUs are staying there katchewan has everything to do with the Far more disturbing than this, This isn’t just a Regina problem. longer. This is likely due to the sad reality fact that we are leading the nation in per however, is that we are now lead- We also now see a rise in cases — that that older people who catch COVID-19 capita vaccination — especially among older ing the country in per capita especially new variant cases — in die more quickly and younger people can people. COVID-19-related hospitalizations Saskatoon as well. fight it longer in hospital care. While there is an argument that emer- and are now seeing record ICU ad- And one simply can’t underplay The added problem is the nature of this gency and frontline and others in public missions. the significant of overcrowded city province that makes travel in and out of settings like teachers need to be a priority This is especially a problem hospitals and ICUs. For the rest of cities a necessity for most rural people. too, the reality is that federal government is in Regina where ICU doctors and the province, rising hospitaliza- This further makes it necessary for all of only providing so much vaccine. other staff pleaded with the gov- tions means there won’t be a bed us to play by the same general rules (mask The vaccines we have are beening doled ernment recently to address the for you if you get COVID-19 or a wearing, social distancing, severe limits on out quickly and — arguably — wisely. issue of overcrowded ICUs where heart attack of if you are in an ac- in-person dining or bar visits) if those rules Yes, the province needs to do other things patients were bunking people in at cident. are to have any positive impact at all. better. a rate of two to a room. Government numbers show less In short, it’s not exclusively about vac- But vaccine distribution is one thing we In fact, NDP Opposition leader Saskatchewan people are dying cines … although Moe is right that vaccines are doing rather well.

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By Patrick Thera tunity to re-assert themselves as global leaders. As The barriers to good rural connectivity were re- for Grasslands News NASA signals its intention to return to the moon and cently identified by The Agricultural Producers Asso- sends new vehicles to Mars, companies on our home ciation of Saskatchewan (APAS). Its Task Force report soil are thriving, innovating and delivering key tech- offered a series of recommendations to remove the bar- The Avro Arrow was one of the most innovative air- nologies for space exploration, sensing and communi- riers. These include ensuring government funding to craft of its time, establishing Canada as a global leader cation. regain Canadian excellence, taking a leadership role to in aerospace research and development. In what has Turning to Saskatchewan, Calian Advanced Tech- build long-term sustainability, and achieving univer- been deemed the closest thing Canadian industry has nologies (previously SED Systems) has been delivering sal connectivity to realize the societal and economic to both a love story and a murder mystery, the pro- benefits. gram was cancelled by the Diefenbaker government in world-class solutions for defence, deep space explora- Saskatchewan has a chance to secure its future as 1959. The shuttering of the Arrow program resulted in tion, satellite operations and telecommunications for a leader in a highly competitive global market. The the loss of at least 25,000 jobs. more than 50 years. province can deliver an all-Canadian solution for the It was the ultimate brain drain. More than 33 senior There is great potential to make Saskatchewan the Telesat LEO program, increasing accessibility for Canadian engineers left for NASA and made an indel- Canadian destination for STEM talent. Our goal is to these underserved communities all while creating and ible mark on the manned space program and lunar create and maintain highly skilled jobs in the province sustaining local jobs. landing 10 years later. Among them was Canada’s and across the country, especially in the area of sci- Government must support the domestic space sup- Owen Maynard, who oversaw NASA’s Lunar Module ence, technology and engineering. ply chain and help engineer Saskatchewan’s social, Program and played a key role in the design of the Yet sustaining local and national competitiveness cultural and economic fabric. module. relies on innovation and bringing the right solutions About the author: Born and raised in Saskatche- The first successful moon landing was nothing short to market. Government support can help accelerate in- wan, Patrick Thera is President of Calian, Advanced of momentous. Roughly 650 million viewers watched novation and commercialization of space and satellite Technologies, formerly known as SED. Based in Sas- those first few steps on their television screens, ce- communications, bolstering Saskatchewan’s position menting the United States as the winner of the global domestically and abroad. Canada’s space companies, katoon, Advanced Technologies provides infrastructure space race. However, underpinning the moon landing including Calian, are already providing solutions here for satellite ground systems across the aerospace and is a lesser-known Canadian contribution. on Canadian soil and are generating export sales from defence, satellite and nuclear industries. The move south by Maynard and others, while an foreign clients. immense gesture to Canadian ingenuity, was a signif- In Saskatchewan, there are opportunities to invest icant exodus of Canada’s brightest minds. This has in a future where talent thrives over the long-term, Sask’s first satellite since become an unfavorable trend, not just for the enticing highly-trained professionals and thus enhanc- aerospace industry, but from our country’s science ing the long-term sustainability and diversity of the and engineering ranks more broadly. A recent study economy. Telesat LightSpeed is developing Low Earth found that one-in-four STEM graduates from three Orbit (LEO) satellites that will provide high-speed passes major milestones leading Canadian universities opted to work outside broadband internet to many remote, rural and First Canada. Eight-in-10 chose the United States. Nations’ communities. These satellites will improve A group of University of Saskatchewan (USask) students developing the province’s first cube satellite Meanwhile, technology for space exploration has internet connectivity speeds, giving Saskatchewanians (RADSAT-SK) is getting closer to sending their project gained momentum and public attention in recent greater prospects of job advancement and better access into orbit. years, providing Canadian companies with the oppor- to healthcare and education. In recent months, the student team has successfully completed a critical design review of the satellite with the Canadian Space Agency and the construction of Jerry Martin case heading to court after more than four years the first satellite-grade clean room in the USask Col- - continued from page 5 lege of Engineering building. “The COVID-19 pandemic has presented our team The Saskatchewan Ministry of Saskatchewan’s retail stores can duce a limited amount of cannabis with many challenges,” said Dustin Preece, sec- Health Media Desk replied, “In sell cannabis for medical purposes, for him/herself may not sell, pro- ond-year engineering physics student. “Despite this, smaller communities (2,500 or although they would not know this vide or give cannabis to another the RADSAT-SK team rose to the occasion and made under), it is possible that a business as they would not be checking au- person. the transition to online collaboration to achieve our could receive a permit from SLGA thorizations and cannot sell more A designated person may not: goals. I feel really proud of our team for getting the on the retail side and a license from than 30 grams at any one time.” sell, provide or give cannabis to any go-ahead on our design, and I am very honoured to be Health Canada on the medical side. According to the Government. person, except for the individual for counted amongst their ranks.” However, this is unlikely as they ca Health Canada web site (Under- whom he/she is authorized to pro- For the past three years, more than 100 USask un- would have to keep separate inven- standing the New Access to Can- duce in a registration; and, produce dergraduate and graduate students have been part of tories and records, and would es- nabis for Medical Purposes, dated cannabis for more than two people the mission to design, build, and launch RADSAT-SK. sentially be two parallel operations August 2016), access to cannabis for registered with Health Canada, in- The small satellite is entirely designed by the student rather than an integrated business. medical purposes is only permitted cluding him/herself, for whom he/ team, with minimal faculty oversight. “In communities with popula- under the terms and conditions set she is authorized to produce in a “It’s thrilling to think that the cube-satellite is tions over 2,500, this is not possi- out in the regulations. Storefronts registration. going be tested and constructed at the university,” ble as cannabis retail stores must selling marijuana, commonly Registered and designated per- said Atharva Kulkarni, first-year engineering student. be standalone businesses and could known as “dispensaries” and “com- sons may not produce in excess of “Getting to be a part of the testing of a real satellite not be integrated with a federally passion clubs,” are not authorized the maximum limits outlined in a that will go into space is riveting.” licensed component for medical to sell cannabis for medical or any registration certificate. The cube satellite is expected to launch in late cannabis. other purposes. These operations Martin states he feels they have 2022, making it Saskatchewan’s first satellite in space. “Since 2018, Health Canada has are illegally supplied, and provide a solid case, expert witnesses and During the one year it will spend in orbit, the satellite enabled a new mode of access for products that are unregulated and feels good that they have a chance will validate a new kind of radiation sensor and test medical cannabis where an indi- may be unsafe. Illegal storefront of winning. an experimental radiation blocking compound – both vidual can register directly with distribution and sale of cannabis in Grasslands News will continue developed by researchers at USask. Health Canada and buy their medi- Canada are subject to law enforce- to report on the constitutional chal- To date, the team has raised $100,000 for RAD- cal limit in provincially authorized ment action. lenge with Jerry Martin as it con- SAT-SK, which supplements a $200,000 grant from the retail stores. 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By Sarah Pacio responds to the financial sented entrepreneurs. remaining low. “It is commented. “But when build domestic vaccine Grasslands News problems of the pandemic The tourism sector is shortsighted; who’s going you get through it and manufacturing capacity. by increasing the federal set to receive $1 billion to pay when those inter- you actually read the fine This includes $59.2 mil- minimum wage to $15 and to assist with recovery est rates go through the print it goes, ‘Further lion for the University of The federal govern- extending the Canadian and growth relating to roof?” Kitchen asked. announcements to come Saskatchewan’s Vaccine ment released its pro- Emergency Wage Sub- festivals and cultural If the proposed budget later.’” The proposed and Infectious Disease posed budget for 2021 on sidy, Canada Emergency events. According to the passes, the current gov- budget includes a similar Organization (VIDO). Monday with the title, A Rent Subsidy and Lock- proposed budget, invest- ernment will have accu- mention of $50 million for The funding will support Recovery Plan for Jobs, down Support until Sep- ments would be made to mulated $600 billion of farmers who purchase VIDO’s vaccine develop- Growth, and Resilience, tember. Extensions are assist small and medi- debt during six years of more energy efficient ment and expansion of but local politicians are also being applied to the um-sized businesses with leadership. Kitchen noted grain dryers. research facilities. VIDO concerned about the cost Canada Recovery Benefit transitioning to online that this is more than Kitchen speculated researchers were the first of fulfilling this plan. and the Canada Recov- service. And there is a the previous 22 govern- that this could simply be in Canada to isolate the Federal government ery Caregiving Benefit. funding plan designed to ments combined, and it a ploy to gain support if virus that causes COVID- acknowledged the nega- In addition, the budget reduce greenhouse gas is double the $670 billion an election is called. “It 19 and the first Canadian tive impact of the coro- proposes $104.4 billion of emissions and reach con- of national debt that ex- makes a lot of promises, university organization to navirus pandemic on the investments to create jobs servation targets. isted when the Trudeau but then it pushes it all have a COVID-19 vaccine nation’s economy and and support economic The government as- government took over. down the line, which in clinical trials. Kitchen said the new budget is de- recovery over the next serts it can afford all Kitchen is worried that says to me, is this bud- said this funding is long signed to address issues three years. the proposed spending the expense will fall on get promising all of this overdue and will be a like job loss and to assist More than $18 billion because interest rates future generations. money for people so that good thing for advancing businesses with growth has been designated to are low and because the The MP is also con- they try and take it to an efforts in Saskatchewan. following the COVID-19 support Indigenous com- new budget invests in cerned that the proposed election?” he said. “It’s recession. Investments munities and advance growth. “The best way to budget makes too many smoke and mirrors trying are promised for specific meaningful reconciliation pay our debts is to grow promises. He said that to get people to think that sectors and demographic LANDFILL with First Nations, Inuit, our economy. Canada is a reading the fine print of Trudeau’s going to come groups, as well as to as- )25748·$33(//( and the Métis Nation. Six young, vast country, with the 750-page document re- up with all these goodies sist with the development :,17(5+2856 billion dollars will be in- a tremendous capacity for veals that the funds may for people, yet he wants of COVID-19 vaccines. vested in infrastructure growth,” Finance Minis- not actually be available to run an election on it.” • November 1 to April 30 • “This budget is about for Indigenous communi- ter Freeland stated. “This until a much later date or In the midst of these Monday to Friday finishing the fight against 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ties and $2.2 billion has budget will fuel that. may not be available to concerns, Kitchen noted COVID-19,” Chrystia Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. been pledged to help end These are investments in those who need them. one positive element of Freeland, Deputy Prime Closed Sunday and Statutory Holidays the national tragedy of our future, and they will “For our farmers, they the proposed budget; $ Minister and Minister Minimum Load Charge is 10 Missing and Murdered yield great dividends.” talk about an ‘intention’ namely, investments for of Finance, told parlia- We now Accept: Indigenous Women and Dr. Robert Kitchen, to return a portion of the Canada’s bio-manufac- ment on Monday. “It’s Girls. Three hundred mil- MP for Souris-Moose carbon tax that our farm- turing and life sciences about healing the wounds lion dollars has also been Mountain does not share ers have had to pay,” he sector with a goal to re- left by the COVID-19 re- allocated for initiatives Freeland’s confidence. cession. And it’s about like the Black Entrepre- He told Grasslands News creating more jobs and neurship Program and that he is skeptical of prosperity for Canadi- the Women Entrepre- the government’s plan. Contractors and Home ans in the days—and de- neurship Strategy that He feels that it relies too cades—to come.” will support underrepre- heavily on interest rates The proposed budget Directory

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It was felt required by FAA regulations, but Landon Grier, that health concerns must also always be balanced Students in the Prairie Valley School Division 24, was trying to sleep and wasn’t going to be with the need to provide students with the best possi- bothered. He eventually, “swatted at the flight (PVSD) will return to in-class learning beginning next ble learning opportunity. They have no doubt that is attendant.” Then he stood and started peeing on week after nearly a month of using remote learning in in the classroom. the floor. Meanwhile, the plane had mechanical an attempt to help curb the spread of rising cases of “While other school divisions across Saskatch- issues and the pilot was attempting an emergency COVID-19 and alleviate the pressure on our medical ewan may take a different approach and may have landing in Denver. Grier’s antics “caused the pilot system. received different recommendations from their local crew to divert attention from their emergency In a statement issued on April 20, the PVSD stated medical health officer, we feel a resumption of in-class landing preparation.” Grier has been charged with that remote learning throughout the division would instruction is best for Prairie Valley. In a division as federal felonies punishable by up to 20 years in end this week and in-class learning would resume geographically large as ours, with 32 distinct school prison and a $250,000 fine. on Monday. Classes throughout the PVSD have been The threatening letters a woman received baf- using remote learning since March 29. communities, we believe we are able to respond on a case by case, community by community approach. fled Wichita police for four years, from 1977 to “After much consideration and deliberation, Prai- 1981. A letter writer who came to be dubbed ‘The This approach has worked effectively throughout the rie Valley School Division’s Administration and Board Poet’ sent regular messages to a woman named pandemic and we believe it is the appropriate course of Education have determined it is time for our stu- Ruth Finley threatening to kill her. Later, Finley dents to return to the classroom, effective April 26, of action at this time,” the statement stated. reported a series of escalating physical confron- 2021. Throughout the pandemic, we have worked coop- When students return to in-class learning, the PVSD tations, the most serious one being an abduction eratively with the Saskatchewan Health Authority. We said that public health protocols will remain in place, she escaped thanks to a can of mace hidden in her have reviewed this latest decision with the SHA, and including rigorous adherence to physical distancing, purse. She ended up in hospital they have endorsed it,” said Luc Lerminiaux, Director mandatory masking, enhanced cleaning protocols and with a knife sticking in her of Education and Janet Kotylak, Board Chairperson, hand sanitization. The division also reminded families side. Police thought her case Board of Education in a joint statement. to keep their child home if they are not feeling well might be related to their Despite the southeast area still having more than and consult with a health professional as required. search for a serial killer, the BTK Strangler. In 1981, Wichita Police Chief Richard Looking back to 1892 LaMunyon decided to person- ally pore over years of case files, and finally cracked the case. Finley’s tormen- Attempted murder nets 10-year sentence tor was Finley herself. Psychoanalysis suggested By Blaine Coleman - Local Historian was granted to McArthur. severe childhood trauma, in- for Grasslands News On the very evening of the day Spence’s money was cluding sexual abuse by a neighbor, played a role. returned, there was a social at Methodist Church at The leading theory is that she snapped and created which McArthur, his wife and two children attended an alternate personality. She was never charged To take another person’s life, or even attempt to as well as Spence, who was said to be somewhat ine- for her Wichita hoax. do so is unconscionable, but to attempt to do so in a briated. At the conclusion of the social, as McArthur, Anti-Asian hate crimes are up 150 per cent church just seems hard to realize. This did however carrying his youngest child in his arms, was leaving in the US, even as other hate crimes have fallen take place in Whitewood in 1892 in the newly built the church, Spence rushed up behind him and stabbed with the pandemic. In San Francisco, an assailant Methodist Church. What makes it even stranger is the him in the back of the neck with a jackknife. McAr- punched Ngoc Pham, an 83-year-old Vietnamese fact the attempt was made on another’s life with doz- man in the face, and then did the same to Xiao thur fell to the floor and several men, thinking that he ens, including the victim’s family, standing by. Zhen Xie, a 75-year-old Chinese woman. “You bum, had been slain, quickly tackled the would be assassin In 1889, Oswald Spence, a young Englishman ap- why did you hit me?!” the latter yelled. She was plied for cancellation of the homestead two miles from and hauled him outside for some quick justice. Calmer significantly injured, but grabbed a stick and beat Whitewood of John Kenny, who had vacated it. The heads prevailed however and upon finding McArthur’s her assailant enough that he was taken away by application was granted on the condition that Spence wounds were not fatal, Spence was held for the NWMP. ambulance. Steven Jenkins, 39, was charged with pay the usual fees and value of improvements. The McArthur’s wounds, although not fatal, were of a seri- two counts each of assault likely to produce great Land Commissioner gave him many extensions for ous nature that if it were not for the heavy fur cap he bodily injury, and elder abuse. He may also be the payment, however, Spence failed to meet all of his wore, he would surely have died. charged with hate crimes. commitments. Spence appeared in court held in the Woodbine Xiao Zhen Xie is recovering. Her grandson set In August 1890, the final sum of $25.00 was payable, hotel at Whitewood on April 21, 1892, and after the tes- up a GoFundMe page with a $50,000 target to help which Spence ignored despite that several attempts to timony of several witnesses for the crown, including pay her medical expenses. As the total neared a collect it were made. On August 31, Myles McArthur, Hannah McArthur, the wife of the victim, Spence was million, she refused to take the money. Instead, a man who had served as blacksmith as well as home- found guilty of attempted murder and sentenced to 10 she wants the money to go to efforts to fight rac- steader at Whitewood, inquired if the land in question years in Stony Mountain Penitentiary. ism against the Asian community. was vacant. Spence was given another 15 days to pay At any given time, the urge to sing “the lion the $25.00, however when he failed to do so the land sleeps tonight” is just a whim away, a whim away, a whim away, a whim away. 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Five men just started yanking summer art program for grade school children. the wire belonging to AT&T out of the hole, loaded This position runs from May 25 to August 21. it onto a trailer, and drove away. Police were 30 hours per week/ 6 hours per day. Compensa- waiting for them. The wire has an estimated value tion is $13.00 per hour. 2-Bedroom Suites Available! between $10,000 and $30,000. Critics of India’s judicial system had fresh This position will be of interest to a Universi- 38!$ধ='ŒŒ389'1-f8'ধ8'&-2&-=-&

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By Alan Hustak pandemic. But this year ery and Greenhouse in Plant, Grow and Share will have someone come lines will be in place this Grasslands News they appear to be well Qu’Appelle. “Our houses a Row campaign, which by and pick it up if you year. “We have lots of stocked. “Last year we are full of bedding plants. encourages gardeners to can’t take it down to the stock.” plant an extra row of pro- food bank yourself,” ex- Because of the third Brighter and warmer were seeing more people You can start everything duce which they then can plained Marie Bill, the wave of COVID variants, days mean the seed shop- plant vegetable gardens inside, but you don’t donate to the food bank. group’s co-ordinator. buyers are being encour- ping and garden planting for the first time. This want to be too advanced. “The goal is to include “It’s a great idea and aged to shop locally, and season is here again. year we have been at it You shouldn’t plant out- more fresh produce members of the group not drive any great dis- Many local green since February to make side for another month.” in our food hampers,” bought into it.” None of tance to get their plants. houses weren’t ready to sure our greenhouses are This year, the food said food bank manager the food will go to waste. There are two green- meet last year’s increased stocked,” said Steve Lipp, bank in Fort Qu’Appelle Debbie Horn. “We have Each Monday, come fall, houses in Fort Qu’Ap- demand caused by the who runs T & S Nurs- has launched its own found that many people the food bank will hold pelle: Fox Nursery and are willing to share if cooking, freezing and the 4-B’s Greenhouse. only they could get some- canning sessions. While gardeners wait one to help harvest, pick Gardening has become for ideal conditions up and deliver it to the much more than just out- later in May to get into friendship centre. Com- door decorating. It can be the ground, now is the munities In Bloom has therapeutic for those cop- time to replace or top off agreed to help us identify ing with anxiety in these those who are willing to pandemic times. “More the soil from last year’s contribute to the cause people are staying at planters and till the gar- and their volunteers will home, young people who den. It is also time to sow help us pick up things never gardened before grass seed and to fertilize like rhubarb, potatoes are taking it up, planting lawns with a high-nitro- and crabapples.” gardens and flower boxes gen, slow release for- Communities in on their balconies,” said mula. And don’t forget Bloom will not be plant Karl Schiffer, who runs to clean gardening tools ing any vegetable gar- the U&K greenhouses and implements. dens of its own, but will outside of Indian Head. Get the lawnmower in contract members to col- Schiffer plans to open shape too, give it an oil lect foodstuffs. “If you on May 1 as soon as he change and sharpen the plant an extra row, we knows what health guide- blades.

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The government has announced the chat, 211 is there to help when you need creation of an online portal called Par- it the most.” ent Central to help parents or caregiv- The portal allows parents to search ers find and access licensed child care, for early learning and child care ser- information, programming or services vices by location and provides specific for children from the ages of zero to six. information about availability of li- “Our government remains committed censed child care across the province.     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Government of Saskatchewan has al- “211 Saskatchewan plays an import- located $75.5 million for child care, an TODAY! ant role in helping everyone, especially increase of $2.0 million in provincial our most vulnerable, learn about avail- funding. The additional funding will Several models able community services and how to increase grants for both new and ex- access them,” United Way Regina CEO isting home child care providers. The Һ Robyn Edwards-Bentz said. “COVID-19 province is also working to grow the to choose from! has demonstrated that accessing quality number of available child care spaces child care, as well as parenting infor- in the province. The 2021-22 Budget pro- mation and services, is imperative for vides funding to create 176 new licensed all. We are proud to partner with the home-based spaces and 51 new licensed Ministry of Education’s Early Years centre spaces, as part of the province’s Branch to launch this portal. Whether four-year commitment to create 750 new it’s through the phone, website, text or licensed child care spaces. Co-op merger proposed for Hometown & Borderland - continued from front page Staff and stores Chris Ashfield will serve Whitewood (2012). With as vice-president. Secre- 218 employees and 7,800 There will be no jobs tary of the board will be members, Borderland lost as a result of the Astrid Van‘t Westeinde Co-op has locations in amalgamation with all of Hometown. The intern Moosomin, Rocanville, employees of Borderland CALL OR TEXT: 1-306-435-3313 board will remain in ef- Maryfield and White- and Hometown continu- fect until the first AGM at wood. Through co-oper- ing to be employed by TOLL FREE: 1-800-880-4533 | MOOSOMIN, SK which time the board will ative efforts in just the Borderland Co-op. If the be reduced to nine direc- past 10 years alone, over merger vote is passed, tors with three positions $20 million has been in- the amalgamation will up for election each year. vested into facilities in all You work hard to build your instead result in long- Each position will be for communities Borderland term job creation and business. Don’t make people a three-year term. serves, $8 million in cash enhanced career opportu- returned to members and nities for staff. About Hometown Co-op work hard to find you. over $1 million in support Store closures will Broadview Co-op to various projects, com- also not happen due to a Advertise your local business in formed in 1910 as the munity organizations and merger. All Borderland your community newspaper. Saskatchewan Purchas- sponsorships to improve locations are financially ing Company to provide the quality of life in the Email to: [email protected] or call: 1-844-GNG-NEWS (Ext. #230) stable on their own and coal, oil, food, petroleum communities they serve. Hometown restructured and general hardware their operations over to members. Broadview the last couple of years, was incorporated as a leaving their remaining standalone Co-op in 1977 locations viable. Border- following the dissolution land also has a policy in of Westland Co-op. Over place regarding closures, the next several years which includes a lengthy, the co-op expanded into in-depth evaluation, op- Ag services, completed erational adjustments an amalgamation with and public consultation Grenfell (2011) to become to help improve member Hometown Co-op followed support. The process, by Kipling (2013), Sinta- with member consulta- luta (2014) and Wolseley tion to achieve support (2015). Difficult financial or closure, is at mini- circumstances resulted mum 18-months from the in the closure of Wolse- location not meeting the ley (2018), Sintaluta (2018) defined threshold for con- and Kipling Home Center tribution to the associa- (2019). tion to an actual closure Following two years of that may take place. significant restructuring, Board of Directors in March 2020 Hometown entered into a manage- If the merger is ap- ment agreement with proved, a provisional Borderland Co-op to fur- board of directors con- ther stabilize operations. sisting of 11 people (six Thank you With 86 employees and from Borderland and 5,200 members, Home- five from Hometown) town Co-op serves the Bailey, Kasey, Khyra, Michelle, Yvonne and Tracey will exist until the end of communities of Kipling, the first full year of the Grenfell, Sintaluta and It’s your support that allows me to do my job as an MP new organization, which Broadview. will be approximately I couldn’t serve my constituents without you! 16-months. 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Curling broom designed by Kahk student hits ice By Sarah Pacio school Louison moved to Those involved hope to Grasslands News Regina to study Kinesiol- create awareness about ogy at the university, and diversity and demon- continued to play in a strate the existing con- The curling match competitive league at the nection of marginalized between Team Bottcher Caledonian Curling Club. groups to curling. They and Team Epping at the The broom he de- also want to provide op- Humpty’s Champions signed features artwork portunities for open com- Cup last week held a spe- reflecting his Cree and munication that leads to a cial significance for Grey- Saulteaux culture in vi- more welcoming and safe den Yee Louison. The brant shades of red, yel- atmosphere within the young man from Kahkew- low and blue on a white curling community. istahaw First Nation de- background. Pictures of The product series fea- signed one of the brooms sweet grass and a peace tures three new brooms used by members of Team pipe at the top of the han- that celebrate the in- Bottcher. dle represent Indigenous volvement of Black, In- When he was only ceremonies. An eagle digenous, and People of eight years old, Louison FACEBOOK | GRASSLANDS NEWS feather just below them Colour within the sport Team Bottcher began curling at the recalls the regalia worn of curling. Andrew Paris Team Bottcher used a broom designed by Greyden Yee Louison from Kahkew- Broadview Curling Club, at powwows. A picture of and Deb Martin designed istahaw First Nation during a curling match in Calgary last week. ten minutes south of the an eagle was incorporated the other two brooms. reserve where he lived. further down the handle The brooms can be pur- media. “We are honoured persons to being part of club where his journey He enjoyed the sport since it is the emblem chased online from www. to be using the broom de- our sport.” started. “I plan on giving so much that in 2014 he on the Kahkewistahaw UnitedWeCurl.com. Pro- signed by Andrew Paris Louison is really happy the Broadview curling started a school curling flag. At the bottom of the ceeds from Indigenous & Greyden Yee Louison,” with how the broom rink one of my brooms,” team that played in youth handle is a sun with the Culture broom sales will they said. “Using these turned out and hopes he told Grasslands News. bonspiels and joined handprint logo for Miss- go to an organization of brooms is about amplify- his partnership with “I really enjoyed this a Regina-based youth ing and Murdered Indig- Louison’s choice to help ing Andrew and Greyden Goldline will encourage experience and it felt league. “These efforts enous Women and Girls grow the sport of curling and their communities. It other Indigenous youth nice to be able to create brought many wins (MMIWG). in his community. is a small thing we can to try curling. He also something that can bring and success for the The special edition The brooms were in- do as allies in combating looks forward to sharing awareness to an issue in youth school team and broom was created as troduced at the Humpty’s barriers for racialized the new broom with the society.” created a reputation that part of the United We Champions Cup in Cal- this First Nation meant Curl initiative spon- gary and Team Bottcher business when they got sored by Goldline expressed enthusiasm for on the ice,” Louison said. Curling Supplies. the initiative via social After graduating high SHA announces new $200,000 MHA matching grant program Submitted along with other capital expenditures in The Saskatchewan Hockey Associa- the area of development,” said Kelly Mc- tion (SHA) is proud to announce the cre- Clintock, General Manager. ation of the Minor Hockey Association To be eligible, each association must (MHA) Matching Grant Program. This submit receipts through an online form one-time opportunity is being offered which will open on May 1, 2021. The re- to the 200 registered MHAs across the ceipts must indicate a purchase made province. A total of $200,000 has been by the association for player develop- allocated by the SHA towards the grant ment equipment such as half-ice boards, program, which will see each MHA be portable bumper pads, on-ice coaching eligible to receive up to $1,000. aids (ie. mini-nets, stickhandling appa- Greyden broom “We understand that the past twelve ratuses and or shooter tutors). SHA will Greyden Yee Louison from Kahkewist- months have been especially tough on then match the amount spent by each our associations. As an organization, ahaw First Nation designed a curling association up to a maximum of $1,000. we felt this was a way to help associ- The eligible purchases can be pre-dated broom with artwork representing Indige- ations recoup costs incurred with the from May 1, 2017 right up until the clos- nous culture as part of the United We Curl introduction of Cross-Ice at the Under-7 ing date for the program which is Aug. initiative. and Half-Ice at the Under-9 age groups, 31, 2021.

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Charitable contributions are deductible he’ll be confounding hitters with his pitching delivery but does (Canucks GM) Jim Benning get credit for giv- So, who is it? that will bring Cy Young into the discussion. ing away Adam Gaudette?” Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels is for • Patti Dawn Swansson, aka the River City Rene- Who is the greatest hockey player ever to lace up real, and it’s been a good month for Japanese athletes. gade, on rare lapses by Jet goalie Connor Hellebuyck: a pair of skates? Hideki Matsuyama is one of the most talked-about “Monday night in Ottawa, for example, he was on This question must be asked daily by hockey golfers after his victory at the Masters, his knees playing Whac-A-Mole on fans of all ages and it’s difficult to decide if there and the 26-year-old Ohtani is definitely the Senators’ winning score, and he are multiple correct answers or if there truly is one the talk of baseball with his duel-threat Sports Column waved at another shot like someone player who was better than all the others. skills that haven’t been seen since Babe By Bruce Penton trying to flag down a cab in the rain.” I suppose if you broke it down into a number Ruth about 100 years ago. • Another one from Swansson, on of eras, you could reasonably assume that Gordie The Ohtani talk before he arrived in TSN analyst Craig Button’s black eye: Howe, the pride of Floral, SK would be in the con- North America in 2018 was near myth- “(Button’s) face looks like he lost an versation. ological in scope. Here was this young argument to Ryan Reaves’ fists. Turns Also in the running for the greatest player of all Japanese phenom who was not only a out he’s a pickle ball casualty.” time would have to be Bobby Orr who left his mark slugging terror at the plate, but the best • Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sen- on the sport in the 1960s and 1970s, yet still beat pitcher in his country. Ha!, said North tinel: “New England Patriots receiv- Howe into the Hall of Fame because Gordie simply American fans. Wait’ll he gets here and ing great Julian Edelman announced wasn’t ready to hang up the skates. faces some real major leaguers. his retirement earlier this week. Wayne Gretzky who holds just about every scor- Well, he’s here, and the real major Translation: He’ll be playing with ing record there has ever been and who has been tagged as The Great One would seem to have an leaguers are in awe. One night in the first week of the Tom Brady and the Bucs next season.” inside track but there’s still Mario Lemieux and season, the Angels held a 3-0 lead in the fifth inning • Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg, on the Johnson & wunderkind Connor McDavid to consider. over the White Sox thanks to Ohtani’s one-hit pitch- Johnson vaccine halting production: “Johnson & John- Now, anyone in their sixth or seventh decade on ing and first-inning home run. A television graphic son is owned by the same guy who owns the New York the planet is probably going with Howe, although pointed out that his home run was the hardest-hit Jets. Is anyone surprised they would have to stop?” they’ve also seen the rest of the greats, so maybe ball recorded by anyone all year, and that one of his • Greg Cote of the Miami Herald, on viewing num- they’ll choose someone else. pitches, a 101-mph fastball, was also the fastest of any bers for Wrestlemania 37: “The pay-per-view gate The younger someone is, the less realistic MLB pitcher. would have been much greater if they’d taken my amount of choices they have at deciding who de- Later, however, Ohtani suffered a minor injury in advice and arranged for somebody to body-slam Tom serves to be on top. a freak collision at the plate, was removed from the Brady.” If they saw Gretzky at the tail end of his career, game, and did not get the win. However, his bat hasn’t • RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “My wife asked me it would be simple to say that McDavid would be been affected and through the Angels first 11 games, for a seven-letter N.Y. Times Crossword answer for the best. I’ve heard these arguments several times he was among the American League leaders in batting ‘sound of heartbreak.’ All I could think of was ‘Go and they all go the same. average (.364), home runs (4) runs-batted in (12) and Leafs.’” “Look at how much better the equipment is OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging average), with • Headline at Theonion.com: “Little League coach now,” a younger fan will state. “Those old guys 1.076. thinks right fielder has potential to be a great novel- would never be able to keep up with those tube Angels’ manager Joe Maddon is a big fan of his ist.” skates.” Japanese star, saying “He’s a threat to hit it out on Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “A Dodger fan Absolutely the truth. any pitch and on any swing.” Best of all for the An- sitting in the bleachers caught Justin Turner’s home- But if you’re going to have a comparison of play- gels, the team is off to a fast start and may finally get run ball Wednesday night — and wound up with nacho ers of differing eras, you’re going to have to com- superstar Mike Trout and his team-mates back into cheese all over his hoodie. So, to sum it up: one run, pare the players not against the others who could the playoffs for the first time since 2014. one hit, one error and a whole bunch left on.” be at the top, but their competition from the time in If that were to happen, no small amount of credit • Masters runner-up Will Zalatoris, to the Pat McA- which they played. will go to Ohtani, who underwent Tommy John sur- fee Show, on why he gave up baseball for golf: “The If Gretzky scored all his points with a wooden gery on his right elbow in 2018 and had his left knee only thing I could hit was low and away, which is stick and McDavid used some space age material, operated on in late 2019. “My lower body is there and where a golf ball is, so I was like, the hell with this.” how can you compare the players’ shooting? I’m feeling strong,” Ohtani told MLB.com. “I think • Doug Robinson of Salt Lake City’s Deseret News, If Gretzky completely dominated his closest com- that’s the biggest difference from last year.” not looking forward to Zach Wilson’s possible NFL- petition, you’re left to assume that either his peers Ohtani’s pitching arm and powerful swing are back draft destiny: “The Jets are to quarterbacks what weren’t any good, or Wayne was indeed, that much to normal and the most interesting player in baseball Larry King was to marriage.” better than the rest of the field. may be on the verge of taking the Angels to baseball Care to comment? Email [email protected] Sure, the league was watered down to some de- gree when Gretz was lighting it up, but the same could be said of Orr who played much of his hockey Grenfell Wildlife after the first expansion, doubling the amount of teams from six to 12. 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Squandering money Many may feel that many more folks get knows, neither the angels is God’s time, our work things. tends to get people’s at- time is theirs to spend caught. of heaven, nor the Son, but time, family time, leisure If we ask God, the tention, especially if gov- as they see fit. People The resurrection of the Father alone.” time, etc. How easily we Holy Spirit will help us ernment funds have been do think in terms of Jesus helps us focus on Since Christ is coming ignore God or limit Him witness of Jesus by living misspent. When time, time well spent and time the truth that time is to earth to gather those to church time. an integral part of our talents and opportunities wasted. How much of our always leading to some- that love him to Him- Our relationship, se- time in forgiveness, love, are wasted, it’s accepted time do we fritter away or thing more. 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Victor Frank Haas Winston Sies Memorium Obituary March 27, 1929 – April 11, 2021 Obituary Jan. 20, 1942 – April 14, 2021

Victor Frank Haas entered It is with great sadness we his eternal rest on Sunday, announce the sudden passing April 11, 2021 at St. Peter’s of Winston Sies on Wednes- Hospital in Melville at the age day, April 14, 2021 at 79 years of 92. of age. Victor was born March 27, Winston was born on the 1929 northwest of Dubuc. Vic- family farm near Melville, SK. tor was the second youngest and spent his early years help- of 12 born to Frank and Helen ing on the homestead. After Haas. His family moved to the graduation he took a position Mariahilf area south of Killaly in banking, where he rapidly In Loving Memory of in 1931 where he worked hard advanced through the various Willyce Jean Dohms on the farm, alongside his par- levels from clerk to branch June 6, 1934 - March 19, 2020 ents and siblings. manager. Desiring a career Willyce Jean Dohms was born on June 6, 1934 and was the fifteenth child of Emilie (nee Schmidt) and Ferdinand Dohms. She grew up on the He attended Mariahilf School and graduated in Regina. change, he explored various sales and bookkeeping posi- family farm north of Fenwood and attended Greenbush School. ,QKHDFTXLUHGKLV7HDFKHU¶V&HUWL¿FDWHDQGODWHUKLV tions. Ultimately it was in accounting where he found his  :LOO\FH·VILUVWMREZDVDWWKH,WXQD+RVSLWDO6KHODWHUZRUNHGDW6W3H Bachelor of Education Degree from the University of Sas- WUXHSDVVLRQDQGKHZDVLPPHQVHO\SURXGWREHD&HUWL¿HG WHU·V+RVSLWDOLQ0HOYLOOHDQGWKHQPRYHGWR

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In addition to the one at Wolseley, these include Prairie Since cinemas are operating with Dog Drive-In at Carlyle, Moonlight Mov- limited capacity and health officials con- ies at Pilot Butte, Clearwater Drive-In tinue to recommend people participate at Kyle, and The Drive-In At Manitou in outdoor activities, drive-in theatres offer movie enthusiasts a safe alterna- Beach (formerly Jubilee Drive-In). tive. Last year, temporary movie screens The big screen near Highway 1 in popped up at Saskatchewan parks and Wolseley will light up again on April 22 mall parking lots but other venues with scenes from Sonic The Hedgehog. have been popular destinations for sev- Admission is free on opening night, but eral decades. The family-owned Twilite $25 will be charged per carload for all Drive-In Theatre in Wolseley is gearing subsequent shows. Season passes, in up for the start of its 67th season. the form of a hoodie sweatshirt, can be Despite mask and physical distancing purchased for $100. The business accepts rules, drive-in movies continue to be a cash only so patrons are asked to bring safe, family-friendly entertainment op- exact change for tickets and snacks. tion in the midst of ongoing coronavirus The venue can accommodate up to concerns. Don Zaba has owned the Twi- 150 vehicles and cars must be parked lite Drive-In since 1982, when he bought two meters apart. COVID regulations it from his dad who built it in 1954. “We stipulate that only members of the same were sort of restricted last year; we household can occupy each vehicle. couldn’t get going until May 15, but this Masks are mandatory when leaving the year all the government protocols are in vehicle to access the washroom or con- Opening soon $/$1+867$._*5$66/$1'61(:6 cession stand. A hand sanitizer station order,” Zaba told Grasslands News. “If The Twilite Drive-In Theatre in Wolseley will open for the season April 22, pro- you follow all the rules and regulations, is located at the ticket booth and wash- it’ll continue to be show, show, show rooms will be well supplied with soap viding a safe and family-friendly entertainment option in the midst of ongoing time!” and water. coronavirus concerns. 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to dissolve in his rectum. The male was Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Fertile Belt No. Sgt. Travis Adams 183 intends to adopt Bylaw No. 2021/02 to amend Bylaw 2005-03 known as the Zoning Bylaw Melville / Ituna Detachment treated in hospital and transported back under The Planning and Development Act, 2007. to Yorkton cells. The male was charged INTENT: Two changes will be made under this amendment: Reporting period: April 14 to April 21 with possession for the purpose of traf- 1. Certain land locations currently zoned at AG-1, Agricultural land, will be changed to ficking, impaired dangerous operation of Commercial: a portion of the NE ¼ Sec. 28 Twp 18 Rge 03 W2M, Surface Melville and Ituna detachment area parcel 114375551. had 43 occurrences over the past week. a motor vehicle. 2. Section 9.4.1 Area Site Requirements add the following after 3: Melville Fire and RCMP responded 4. Council may consider smaller parcel sizes than listed in section 9.4.1 Traffic to a garage fire in the RM of Cana. The 1) for irregular shaped parcels or parcels of land which are cut off by roads, During this time, Melville and Ituna fire destroyed two vehicles and a camper natural features, etc. detachment responded to 20 reported trailer. There were no injuries as a result AFFECTED LAND: The affected land is legally described as follows: Plan of proposed subdivision of part of the NE ¼ Sec. 28 Twp 18 Rge 03 W2 (Surface parcel traffic occurrences or traffic stops that of the fire. resulted in nine Charges and eight Warn- no. 114375551) as shown on the map attached hereto and forms a part of this bylaw shown Complainant contacted the RCMP to on a plan of proposed subdivision dated August 6, 2020 and signed by Scott Assie, S.L.S. ings. report a grey Dodge truck driving into Mischief/Theft/Fire farm yards in the Ituna area. RCMP con- Ituna Fire and RCMP responded to a tinue to investigate. report of a truck in the ditch south of Complainant contacted the RCMP re- Hubbard. An unconscious male in the porting his ex-girlfriend was refusing driver’s side of the truck. The driver to leave the property and sprayed him was impaired by drugs, arrested and with bear mace. A female was arrested blood samples seized. Drugs and drug and charged with assault with a weapon, paraphernalia located in the truck and possession of a weapon for dangerous 22 grams of methamphetamine was lo- purpose and fail to comply with release cated in the rectum of the driver. The conditions. driver was remanded for court and the If you have information related to vehicle impounded. Four days later the these incidents please contact your local same male was transported to Yorkton RCMP Detachment, call 310-RCMP for im- hospital suffering from a drug over dose mediate response, or you can call Crime as 23 grams of fentanyl was beginning Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). 685 distracted driving tickets issued in March

Last month, SGI and law enforcement Because if you don’t, there could be asked the drivers of Saskatchewan to a $580 ticket (and four demerit points) keep their heads out of their apps and with your name on it, with escalating their eyes on the road. Did drivers get fines and week-long vehicle impound- REASON: The reason for the amendments is to rezone certain areas from agricultural to the message? Not all of them. ments for repeat offences. commercial and to also add smaller parcels of land may be considered in the Commercial • 592 drivers were too distracted by Police also reported the following re- District. the latest notification on their device, sults for the other Big Four traffic safety PUBLIC INSPECTION:$Q\SHUVRQPD\LQVSHFWWKHE\ODZDWWKH0XQLFLSDO2I¿FHORFDWHGDW because law enforcement issued that categories last month: 301 Ohlen Street, Stockholm, Saskatchewan between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, many tickets for holding or using cell • 358 impaired driving offences, in- Thursday and Friday excluding statutory holidays. Copies are available at a cost. PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 8 a.m. phones while driving. cluding 244 Criminal Code charges at the RM of Fertile Belt No. 183 council chambers in the Village of Stockholm to hear any • An additional 93 tickets were issued • 576 tickets for improper seatbelt or person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider for driving without due care and atten- child restraint use written comments received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal tion. • 6,846 tickets for speeding/aggressive RI¿FHEHIRUHWKHKHDULQJ When you’re behind the wheel, focus driving. Issued at the Rural Municipality of Fertile Belt this 22nd day of April, 2021. on one thing and one thing only: driv- SGI and law enforcement continue to Lorie, Jackson, Administrator ing! encourage drivers to #SlowDown. PUBLIC NOTICE - 1 PUBLIC NOTICE - 2 Zoning Bylaw Zoning Bylaw 50RI1257+48·$33(//(12 50RI1257+48·$33(//(12  38%/,&127,&(LVKHUHE\JLYHQWKDWWKH&RXQFLORIWKH50RI1RUWK4X·$SSHOOH1R  38%/,&127,&(LVKHUHE\JLYHQWKDWWKH&RXQFLORIWKH50RI1RUWK4X·$SSHOOH1R LQWHQGVWRDGRSWDE\ODZXQGHUThe Planning and Development Act 2007WRDPHQG LQWHQGVWRDGRSWDE\ODZXQGHUThe Planning and Development Act 2007WRDPHQG %\ODZ1RNQRZQDVWKH=RQLQJ%\ODZ %\ODZ1RNQRZQDVWKH=RQLQJ%\ODZ INTENTED INTENTED  7KHSURSRVHGE\ODZZLOO  7KHSURSRVHGE\ODZZLOO   7KH=RQLQJ'LVWULFW0DSUHIHUUHGWRLQ6HFWLRQ=RQLQJ'LVWULFWVLVDPHQGHGE\   7KH=RQLQJ'LVWULFW0DSUHIHUUHGWRLQ6HFWLRQ=RQLQJ'LVWULFWVLVDPHQGHGE\    UH]RQLQJ IURP $ ² $JULFXOWXUDO DQG 5+5HVRUW +DPOHW 5HVLGHQWLDO 'LVWULFW WR   UH]RQLQJIURP$$JULFXOWXUDOWR5O5HVLGHQWLDO'LVWULFW /RZ'HQVLW\ WKHSRUWLRQRI    5+5HVRUW+DPOHW5HVLGHQWLDO'LVWULFWWKHSRUWLRQRIWKH/6':   WKH6RXWK:HVW:H[W AFFECTED LAND AFFECTED LAND  7KH DIIHFWHG ODQG LV OHJDOO\ GHVFULEHG DV SDUW RI WKH /HJDO 6XEGLYLVLRQ /6'   LQ  7KHDIIHFWHGODQGLVOHJDOO\GHVFULEHGDVSDUWRIWKH6RXWK:HVW:H[W 6RXWK(DVW:DVVKRZQLQWKHEROGGRWWHGOLQHRQWKHIROORZLQJPDS DVVKRZQRQWKHIROORZLQJPDS

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Saskatchewan is ex- more than 1.7 million vir- have the appropriate sys- “Physicians are open to support more than the rollout of an Auto-di- panding capacity to pro- tual appointments with a tems and technology in to new ways of providing 1,000 Saskatchewan resi- aler system which noti- vide secure, responsive physician, according to place to support virtual services to residents, and dents who tested positive fies residents by phone virtual health care, so pa- billing data. While the health care services, for having more virtual care for COVID-19, as well or text within 24 hours tients can safely, securely COVID-19 pandemic ac- the safety of both our options will ultimately as patients with other of a lab-confirmed nega- and conveniently access celerated use of virtual residents and health care improve residents’ ac- health concerns. One tive COVID-19 test result. services well into the care technology, expan- providers,” Health Minis- cess to care,” SHA Senior health care provider is People who test positive future. The Ministry of sion of technology solu- ter Paul Merriman said. Medical Information Of- able to monitor up to 100 continue to receive a Health and eHealth Sas- tions is helping improve “We know that invest- ficer Dr. Vern Behl said. patients at a time as they phone call from public katchewan are now de- access to care for resi- ing today will improve “In addition to secure recover in their homes. health. veloping an action plan to dents in rural or remote patients’ access to care videoconferencing and • MySaskHealthRe- In support of this work, enhance virtual services, areas, and providing and support privacy and messaging solutions, in- cord: eHealth Saskatch- Saskatchewan has signed focusing on security, pri- greater convenience for security of health infor- vestment will be needed ewan’s patient portal a bilateral agreement vacy and user experience. patients who need to con- mation. It will also help to ensure improved in- allows people to view with the Government of From March to Decem- nect with a physician for relieve pressure on the formation flow which is their lab results online, Canada to expand virtual ber 2020, Saskatchewan basic concerns. health system during the foundational to good vir- including COVID-19 tests. care services. Under the patients participated in “It is critical that we pandemic.” tual care, moving away More than 180,000 Sas- agreement, Saskatche- from our paper based katchewan residents can wan will receive almost systems to electronic currently access their re- $6.5 million for priority Health Information Sys- cords. initiatives that provide tems. This allows for im- • Auto-dialer: The high quality, safe virtual Why should I file proved patient and family Saskatchewan Health health services and com- engagement and involve- Authority is working on plement in-person care. ment in their own care, my taxes? as well as better com- munication between our • Filing your taxes on time ensures you receive every credit health care teams. It is Vaccines open to people and deduction you’re owed. encouraging to see invest- ments in technology that • If you’re owed money, not filing a return means you could will support this import- 40+ beginning next week be missing out on a refund. ant work.” • Skipping any tax year could pause eligible benefit Saskatchewan’s priori- Effective Apr. 22, eli- age is expected to drop to payments such as the GST/HST Credit or Canada Child ties will include improve- gibility in the provincial 40 and older on Apr. 28. Benefit payment. ments or expansion in age-based immunization Appointments can be the following areas: program moved to age 44, made online at www.sas- • If you owe money, avoid late fees, penalties or interest • Videoconferencing: A except for the Northern katchewan.ca/COVID19. when you file on time. new secure videoconfer- Saskatchewan Adminis- People who do not have encing solution is being tration District, where it a cell phone or email ac- explored to replace the remains age 40 and older. count, need assistance in For more info, contact: current Telehealth tech- This applies to all immu- booking, or are provid- nology, to meet clinical nization clinics: booked ing documentation for 306-745-6450 | 400 Main Street Esterhazy needs across the health appointments, drive- priority eligibility sta- 306-728-4358 | 148 3rd Ave. E. Melville system. thru/walk-in, and mobile. tus must book by calling hrblock.ca • Remote Patient Mon- Based on the current 1-833-SaskVax (1-833-727- itoring: Remote monitor- vaccine allocation sched- 5829). ing is already being used ule, the vaccine eligibility There were 231 new cases of COVID-19 to re- port in Saskatchewan as of Apr. 21, bringing the provincial total to 38,883 † ◊ Finance from Lease from cases. There are a total 0 % 0.9 % of 35,863 recoveries and on select models on select models 2,551 cases are considered + Don’t pay for 90 days^ active with 185 people in on all models hospital. Based on monthly payments, finance purchases only. Restrictions apply^^. As of Wednesday, an 5-year Comprehensive More of the features you want Limited Warranty†† additional 7,554 doses of Hyundai BuyRight™ Hyundai LeaseRight™ COVID-19 vaccine had been given in Saskatch- ewan, bringing the total number of vaccines ad- ministered in the prov- ince to 365,001. 2021 ELANTRA Fifty-two per cent of Lease the Essential manual for: 2021 KONA Saskatchewan residents $ 50 at 2.49% Get for age 40+ have received

weekly for 48 months ◊ 0% 72 with $1,095 down their first dose. † Standard key features include: financing months on all 2021 KONA models Due to increased • Heated front seats Example selling price of $24,999 on the 2.0L Preferred FWD • 8.0" touch-screen display with Apple CarPlayTM and COVID-19 transmission Android AutoTM Check out all the great features 2021 2021 2020 you get with the Hyundai Honda Nissan or step up to the KONA 2.0L KONA HR-V Qashqai risk throughout the prov- Preferred Auto IVT Preferred FWD Preferred FWD FWD S FWD A/T LX CVT CVT for only 2021 2021 2021 Hyundai Toyota Honda ince, the Chief Medical more ELANTRA Corolla Civic Blind-Spot Collision Warning $ 11 weekly◊ and get Preferred LE LX Auto (IVT) (CVT) (CVT) Heated leather steering wheel Health Officer has ex- Proximity keyless entry with Blind-Spot Collision- push-button ignition Avoidance Assist Warning only tended all current provin- 60 months / 36 months / 36 months / Heated leather-wrapped †† Comprehensive Limited Warranty 100,000 km 60,000 km 60,000 km steering wheel Proximity keyless entry with 2021 Nissan Qashqai information is not available as of February 9, 2021. push-button ignition cial public health orders 60 months / 36 months / 36 months / Ultimate model with Tech package shown Ƈ Ultimate model shown Ƈ Comprehensive Limited Warranty†† 100,000 km 60,000 km 60,000 km until May 10, 2021. The orders will be reviewed at that time. Current public health orders restrict all private indoor gatherings to im- 2021 TUCSON Get for mediate household only 2021 VENUE Lease the Essential Auto IVT for: 0% 72 and limit outdoor gath- $ 50 at 3.49% financing months† on all 2021 TUCSON models erings to maximum of 10 weekly for 48 months people. Physical distanc- with $795 down◊ finance $ 500 * Plus get a purchase credit ing of at least two metres Check out all the Example selling price of $29,749 on the 2.0L Preferred FWD great features 2021 2021 you get with the Hyundai Nissan VENUE Essential VENUE Kicks Check out all the between households must Auto IVT Essential S great features 2021 2021 2021 IVT CVT you get with the Hyundai Toyota Mazda TUCSON 2.0L TUCSON RAV4 CX-5 be maintained. Side mirror turn signal indicators Preferred FWD Preferred LE GX FWD FWD FWD Heated front seats Due to increased Lane Departure Warning Wireless Apple CarPlayTM and with Lane Keeping Assist Android AutoTM Non-wireless Heated rear seats COVID-19 transmission 60 months / 36 months / Comprehensive Limited Warranty†† 100,000 km 60,000 km Proximity key with push-button ignition 60 months / 36 months / 36 months / risk, additional restric- †† Comprehensive Limited Warranty 100,000 km 60,000 km Unlimited km Ultimate model shown Ƈ Ultimate model shown Ƈ tions are in place for Based on OEM websites and AutoPlanner™ as of February 2021. Regina and area includ- ing: all restaurants and

Additional information: licensed establishments • Dealers may charge additional fees for administration of up to $499. Charges may vary by dealer. • Active and veteran military personnel receive up to $750 in price adjustments±. Visit hyundaicanada.com/military must remain closed for PH: 306-783-8080 TF:1-800-565-0002 in-person dining, with 115 Palliser Way, Yorkton, SK take-out and delivery per- hyundaicanada.com www.yorktonhyundai.com mitted. Dealer License # 323917 Travel is also still not †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on new in-stock 2021 KONA 2.0L Preferred FWD/2021 TUCSON 2.0L Preferred FWD models with an annual finance rate of 0%/0%. Cost of borrowing is $0/$0. Selling price is $24,999/$29,749. Weekly payments are $80/$95 for 72/72 months. $0/$0 down payment required. Trade-in value may be applied to down payment amount. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination charge of $1,825/$1,825, levies and all applicable charges (excluding GST/PST). Finance offers exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, licence fees and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. ◊Leasing offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2021 TUCSON 2.0L Essential FWD/2021 ELANTRA Essential manual/2021 ELANTRA Preferred IVT/2021 VENUE Essential Auto IVT with an annual lease rate of 0.9%/2.49%/2.49%/3.49%. Total lease obligation is $11,338/$11,511/$13,852/$11,279. Weekly lease payment of $73/$50/$61/$50 for a 36/48/48/48-month walk- away lease. Down payment of $0/$1,095/$1,095/$795 and first monthly payment required. Trade-in value may be applied to down payment amount. Lease offer includes Delivery and Destination charges of $1,825/$1,725/$1,725/$1,825, levies and all applicable charges (excluding GST/PST). Lease offer excludes registration, insurance, PPSA, licence fees and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. $0 security deposit on all models. 16,000 km allowance per year applies. Additional charge of $0.12/km. being recommended in or *Finance payment shown for the 2021 TUCSON 2.0L Preferred FWD includes the finance purchase credit of $500. Finance purchase credit is applied before taxes and is calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. ƇPrice of model shown: 2021 ELANTRA Ultimate Intense Blue with Tech package/2021 VENUE Ultimate Fiery Red/2021 KONA Ultimate AWD Pulse Red/2021 TUCSON Ultimate AWD Aqua Blue is $30,357/$27,157/$34,457/$40,257. Price includes Delivery and Destination charges of $1,725/$1,825/$1,825/$1,825, levies and all applicable charges (excluding GST/PST). Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, licence fees and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. ^0 payments (payment deferral) for 90 days is available on promotional finance offers of in-stock 2020/2021 Hyundai models. Payment deferral applies to only promotional finance offers on approved credit and proof of income may be required. If the payment deferral offer is selected, the original term of the finance contract will be extended by 2 months (60 days). Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. will pay the interest during the first 2 months (60 days) of the finance contract, after which the purchaser will pay all principal and interest owing in equal installments over the remaining term of the contract. Payments on finance contracts are paid in arrears. ^^For finance contracts payable on a weekly and bi-weekly basis, purchasers who select the payment deferral offer may have to make their first weekly or bi-weekly out of the Regina area un- payment sooner than 90 days from purchase. Down payments are not subject to the payment deferral offer, and are due on the date the contract is signed. Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. Ask your dealer for details. †◊*^Ƈ^^Offers available for a limited time and subject to change or cancellation without notice. Vehicle colour is subject to availability. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.I. and a full tank of gas. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. Visit www.hyundaicanada.com or see dealer for complete details. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions. ±Certain restrictions apply. Customers must present their proof of military relationship and I.D. at time of purchase to receive special price discount off their purchase. Program subject to change or cancellation without notice. Visit www.hyundaicanada.com/military or see dealer for complete details. ™/®The Hyundai name, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned or licensed by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners. less absolutely necessary.