White City & Emerald Park JUNE EDITION, 2021 Community Newsletter The Voice of the Saskatchewan Roughriders …lives in Emerald Park? Nearly two years ago, to in ever before and make same province as his wife, toon, Fiona, Derek’s wife, the day, the voice of the it home - Saskatchewan. Fiona Odlum, who is also a quickly found work with Saskatchewan Roughriders After anchoring SportsCen- broadcaster and was work- CBC in Regina reporting and pulled up a chair at 620 tre and building a name for ing for CTV in Saskatoon anchoring on both TV and CKRM and got ready to himself as the “Details” guy, at the time when Harvard radio finally working in the call the 2019 season. After Taylor decided that calling Broadcasting extended the same city as her husband. four-and-a-half years at the games for Canada’s offer to “DT” to become the Acclimating to Saskatch- TSN, Derek Taylor saw an most beloved CFL team was new voice of the Riders and ewan weather and crazy opportunity to live in the next on the bucket list. host of the 620 CKRM daily Saskatchewan football fans only province in Canada It also really helped that he sports show the Sportscage. went well for Derek and his he had not put down roots would finally be living in the Leaving her role in Saska- wife and they settled into - Continued on page 2 Find The White City - Emerald Park Newsletter online at the Town of White City and RM of Edenwold websites SUPPORT LOCALwith We’re giving away gift cards to your neighbourhood businesses when you book a service call with us! Call 306-522-0050 for details Group of Companies The Voice of the Saskatchewan Roughriders …lives in Emerald Park?- Continued from page 1 their new home in Emer- took the most getting used as Winnipeg ald Park with their dogs to here in Saskatchewan, and Toronto. Lewi and Ruby. They chose and more specifically Emer- From small our community because in ald Park, he shared that cities to Can- Derek’s words “We wanted when we could all still travel ada’s biggest to find something outside they found it very differ- cities, Derek the city with more space. ent to always have to take is happy “if I Our rental house in Toron- an extra flight as often we have friends to backed on to five other don’t have direct flights out nearby, movie houses-including one where of Regina. While there's theatres Derek and Fionna the owner liked to throw always a leg to Calgary or and multiple bread out for the seagulls, Winnipeg along the way and 7-Elevens.” (Self admitted fans. for some reason. So, we although it is different they slurpee addiction…) If you recall, 2019 was were looking for a bigger view it as a minor inconve- Taking on the role as the the year of the breakout yard, and more space. We nience. (Thank goodness we voice of our beloved team season for quarterback were fortunate to find it in didn’t lose our status as an for the first time it was as Cody Fajardo after he took Emerald Park.” International Airport when though Derek had always the reigns from Zach Col- They also fully expected there was talk about losing been in the chair. Calling laros. And what an excit- to get out and start meet- our tower…that would have the games came natural- ing season it was - coming ing people and discovering made things really interest- ly. Derek was the voice of down to a final toss from not only their home town ing…) the University of Manitoba the new QB that sadly hit but Regina and beyond and Other than the extra flights Bisons from 2006 to 2014. the crossbar dropping to did do some of that in 2019 to go on vacay, Derek and I am quite sure the Bison’s the ground along with the but not so much in 2020 Fiona have found that every- have a great fan-base but I hearts of thousands who because….well…you know. thing else is much like other am equally certain they’re really believed we might When I asked him what places they’ve lived such not nearly as rabid as Rider get to the big game in Cal- gary that November. It was Your Home, Your Mortgage, Your Way When you make the most important decision to buy or sell a home, we are committed to going the extra mile to ensure that all your needs are successfully met in a professional and honest manner. 40 Years Combined Experience Selling Real Estate! Living & Working in your area! 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That it'll be at least 21 crossbar and dropped like months between games for & Surrounding Acreages a stone at the western final me to call, there's going to on that fateful night, so too be a lot of pent-up emo- When: June 25, 26 & 27 did our dreams of the 2020 tions that come bursting season when the pandemic forth this summer.” hit. With all of the craziness I am certainly looking for- Look for the Signs in the world one reality that ward to Rider season this was really hard to get our year, as many Rider fans heads wrapped around was are, and look forward to a summer and fall with no hearing Derek crack the mic Rider football for the first for 620 CKRM in the broad- time in over 60 years. cast booth at Mosaic (hope- Taylor tells me it really fully) in August. stung when he found out Here’s hoping! that there would be no Welcome to Emerald Park football season to call in Derek, Fiona, Lewi and 2020. “The chance to call Ruby! Rider games was the reason we came to Regina. Those -Trish Bezborotko Social Distancing Rules will Apply JUNE, 2021 WHITE CITY ~ EMERALD PARK COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 What to do with your kitchen scraps Many of us are trying to live a more risk of contracting sustainable life. Reducing waste and African swine fever reusing what we have are corner- (ASF) is especially stones of helping to create a healthier great. planet. At the same time, it’s impor- tant to evaluate how we follow these ASF has not been principles to make sure they are not found in Canada doing more harm than good. yet, but it’s been present in coun- Kitchen scraps are an important tries across Africa, bones and veggie scraps on the stove example of this. For many farm- Asia and Europe. A virus that cannot Freezing them, if your garbage col- ers, the best thing to do with food be contracted by humans, it’s highly lection is rare or inconvenient or until waste or leftovers is to feed it to their contagious and deadly for pigs. It can you have enough to cook with pigs. These animals eat outrageous survive for months in fresh, frozen, Getting creative—extra meat scraps amounts of just about anything, so cooked or processed pork products. from butchering can make sausages, it’s an economical and seemingly envi- If contaminated food is fed to a pig chili or meatloaf to use up less desir- ronmentally friendly solution to pre- it could start an outbreak, even from able bits of meat vent waste in your kitchen. trace amounts of the virus. To avoid harm to your pets or live- stock, always practice good biosecuri- But overall, feeding any animal kitch- Safer uses for food scraps include: ty and follow regulations in your area. en scraps is not the safest choice for their health. 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Three-Cheese Pizza Puffs Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Serves: 12 Ingredients: - 3/4 cup all-purpose flour - 3/4 tsp baking powder - 3/4 cup Almond Breeze original almond beverage - 1 large egg lightly beaten - 2 oz shredded whole milk mozzarella - 2 oz shredded Italian blend cheese - ½ cup pizza sauce - Fresh basil, torn into pieces6 FEET 3.