Royal George Hotel in business
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
Small town Saskatchewan doesn’t have too many buildings from 1912 that are still housing businesses, but there is one such structure standing tall and proud at 305 Pacific Avenue in Luseland, Saskatchewan. The Royal George Hotel is home is to PT Kafé and the Royal George Bar and Lounge.
The original Royal George hotel was built in 1911 but tragically burned down. Because the need for a hotel was urgent, a new building was soon constructed with the help of a full work crew. These men put up the building, completed the plastering, and then did the finishing, which enabled the hotel to open its doors in February 1912.
The Dennis and Margaret Ryan family owned and managed the hotel for 65 years, beginning in 1915, and their three children were born in the hotel from 1917 to 1923. The patrons were primarily male, including local priests, as there was no rectory in Luseland at the time.
The 1950s ushered in the Saskatchewan oil boom and pipeline operations. Increased revenue enabled the installation of flush toilets, sinks, showers and the purchasing of the first clothes dryer in 1955.
Besides the oil boom, the hotel’s rooms were always occupied during the annual stampede and hunting season. Dennis and Margaret’s son Leo was running the hotel by this time, and after his passing in 1977, the hotel was bought by Hopfner Holdings.
Although the hotel has changed hands a number of times, the lounge and café have continued to provide meals, beverages and entertainment to the community throughout the years. Locals in the community have enjoyed steak nights, karaoke nights, New Year’s parties, steak and lobster, rib night, wine tasting, Rider games, Halloween costume parties, and other entertainment. In addition, there are always daily meal specials available for all the hungry patrons.
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During the period of the Dirty Thirties, wind and dust were the Ryan’s worst enemies. Wet clothes were placed in the window sills to prevent the dust from blowing inside. Keeping all the stoves going in order to provide minimal heat to all three floors was a full-time occupation in itself. The Ryan family continued to run their business despite all the challenges, including the Ryan boys heading off to war in the 1940s and later on, Dennis Ryan’s death.
Even the restrictions which were enforced beginning in mid-March didn’t stop some activities from continuing. The hotel staff ensured the hotel stayed open for pick up and delivery and turkey dinner was also available at Easter time for take out and delivery. Meals on Wheels were also delivered to those in need, thanks to many volunteers who helped organize and deliver.
For emergency inquiries outside our normal business hours, including statutory holidays 9:00am-8:00pm EST), please direct emails to optic911@optnerve.com
The Royal George Hotel’s long-time existence is due to its owners’ and operators’ persistence and determination for the past hundred-plus years.
Municipal elections coming this fall
It’s time for elections once again, and the Town of Kindersley’s election date is scheduled for November 9th. The day will look much the same as previous election days, except for the required social distancing rules which will be followed. As usual, voters will need to present photo identification or two pieces of identification, one of which gives the voter’s address. The date for the advanced poll will be announced in the near future.
But before voters can head to the polls,nominations need to be received at the town office on October 7th from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m., and Monday to Friday at the Town of Kindersley Administration Office from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., where nomination forms can be picked up. These forms must be signed by at least five voters of the municipality.
Anyone running needs to be a Canadian citizen and have resided in Saskatchewan for at least six consecutive months immediately preceding the date the nomination paper is submitted. They also need to have resided in the municipality for at least three consecutive months immediately preceding the date of nomination and be at least 18 years of age on Election Day.
For anyone who wanted more information about what’s involved in being on municipal Council, the Municipalities of Saskatchewan offered a free virtual session where people could learn about the role of Council, and the responsibilities of a Councillor. There was also a virtual town hall where people could ask questions of a panel of individuals experienced in municipal governance. If you’re interested in services, facilities, safety and the infrastructure in your community, you may be an excellent candidate to consider nomination in this upcoming election.
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
The Royal George Hotel
Loaves & Fishes provides homemade soups free of charge
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
Afavourite dish for
many is often a bowl of hot and savoury homemade soup, especially now that fall weather is quickly approaching. Enjoying a delicious meal is something many of us take for granted. Still, meal preparation can be challenging for those struggling financially or have difficulty preparing meals due to physical limitations. That’s why a group of people at Kindersley Christian Fellowship started up a new program in late March of 2020.
“We started a new program called Loaves & Fishes,” Barbe Dunn explained. “The design of this program is to meet the needs of people who are in need in our community, children who are in compromised situations, or elderly people who need help with getting meals.” Frozen packages of soup from Loaves & Fishes could also supplement food hampers from the local food bank.
“We are serving soup only, and are looking at the supplies that are available to us, which is hamburger and chicken-based soups,” Barbe added. The group has also made lentil soup after receiving a donation
of lentils.
The program is targeted primarily toward families that are in real need. “As the demand grows, we can expand, not only the quantity but also the variety of the menu,” Barbe said.
Volunteers closely follow public Health Food safety protocols during the soups’ preparation in the commercial kitchen at 800 - 12th Avenue East. The soups are then frozen in four-cup clear FDA and USDA compliant zip lock bags, with the ingredients, clearly labelled on each bag.
If you could use these meals of frozen soup and bread, you can phone 306-463-6146 and leave a message or e-mail info@ kcfhope.com, give your name, number of adults and children, list any allergies, and provide contact information to arrange pick up and/or delivery. Your package can be picked up at the east door at KCF from 9 a.m. - noon every Wednesday.
You can also use this contact information if you know of anyone who needs food for themselves or their family. Loaves and Fishes offer soup and bread at no charge to the recipients.
“We are very thankful for the community support we have so far.
If people are interested in donating towards this program, they can call me at 306-460-9304,” Barbe said. Loaves & Fishes has received donations of chicken, hamburger, garden vegetables, bread and other ingredients from individuals and a local grocery store, as well as monetary donations, which are used to purchase extra supplies. Barbe added that Loaves & Fishes also welcomes volunteers, “If you are interested in joining a bunch of kind of goofy people who know how to have fun, but at a social distancing level, we would welcome you to be part of our team!”
Horse shot and killed near Senlac
On September 6th, 2020, the Unity RCMP were called to a rural property near the Village of Senlac. The caller reported that someone had shot one of his horses. A member attended and confirmed that the horse had been shot with a firearm. The horse was on private land. There are no suspects at this time and illegal hunting activity is
suspected. The RCMP are asking all residents of the area to remain vigilant and report any suspicious persons or vehicles that may be trespassing on private land or hunting out of season.
“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”
- Mother Theresa
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Anyone with information about this incident or any other crimes in local areas are asked to please call the Unity RCMP at (306) 228-6300, the Wilkie RCMP at (306) 843-3480 or the Macklin RCMP at (306) 753-2171. If you prefer to remain anonymous please call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers with your information at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS)
Crimes Stoppers will pay up to $2000.00 for information which leads to the arrest of person(s) responsible for any serious crime. Crime Stoppers is anonymous and does not subscribe to call display, nor are your calls traced or recorded.
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Peaceful protests and prorogued parliament
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
Theseven dwarfs have been advised that as of today, they can only meet in groups of six. One of them isn’t Happy.
The dwarfs are a great illustration of what is happening throughout the world, except in this case, more than one nation isn’t happy. In Montreal, we watched a mob tear down a statue of
John A. MacDonald while law enforcement stood by.
Over in Ottawa, a Black Lives Matter gathering of 100 people received coverage from the mainstream media, while 6,000 people who gathered for a peaceful protest in Ottawa received little media attention. Even the Parliament Hill 24 hour live cam was shut off in order to hide the protest. The scene at Ottawa saw Quebec and English Canada join to-
Tgether, united in their pro-liberty stance. Another peaceful gathering is planned in Windsor, Ontario where people will demonstrate against the overall lack of accountability of government.
Similar gatherings throughout the world are being ignored or minimized by the mainstream media. Reports from media said thousands attended a recent protest in Berlin, when the numbers were close to a record breaking two million. People were waving flags from all over the world, with a united purpose of standing for freedoms which they can’t take for granted.
Germans learned that powerful lesson and passed it on through the generations. The Second World War made them acutely aware that they cannot stay silent when they see their liberties being taken away.
Mainstream media (especially state funded media) sends one message to its viewers, but thanks to online media, Canadians have a window into worldwide peaceful protests in Australia, Germany and the United Kingdom. These people simply want to have a voice, and not be silenced or labeled.
Meanwhile in Canada, parliamentary business, including committees probing the WE Charity issue, is suspended until September 23rd, giving Canadians time to forget about the scandal. But Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre said, “We are taking action to stop Liberals from destroying evidence.”
In addition, an NDP MP called for the resignation of the Youth minister over the WE Charity controversy. The response from a CBC panel was that Canadians are preoccupied with going back to school and work, and are no longer concerned about the WE scandal, and as a new leader, O’Toole needs to steer away from it because he doesn’t want to associate himself with Scheer’s previous leadership. Are Canadians so gullible they are willing to brush aside misconduct?
When parliament resumes, the Prime Minister will deliver a speech from the throne, and our new Finance Minister will present her “ambitious plan for the future of the country”. That speech will be followed by a vote on whether the House has confidence in the Government. Given the current makeup of the House, that means there could be an election. The fact that there’s more deficit spending in a month in Canada than there used to be in a year may be just one reason for a lack of confidence.
The plans for re-opening the economy on the government of Canada’s website mentions an upcoming virtual workshop to advise on how to proceed. Will a virtual workshop be enough to satisfy the expectations of Canadians? Or will the polls show that Canadians are like the seven dwarfs: six out of seven are not happy?
You can contact me at joanjanzen@ yahoo.com
Numbers show NDP just can’t win
here are clearly differences between rural voters and urban votes in this province.
But as we approach the provincial election this fall, it’s worth recognizing that the gap between the two may not be quite as big as you think ... at least, not when comes to how they are likely to vote.
Support for the Saskatchewan Party government is so widespread and so solid in both the cities and the countryside that it would take nearly unprecedented swings to see the NDP win enough seats to take power on Oct. 26.
Yes, the Sask. Party’s path to victory is still largely due to its overwhelming support in rural Saskatchewan where it won in all 29 seats in 2016 by securing at least 50 per cent of the popular vote. It often won these rural seats with, 60- 70 and as much as 80 per cent of the popular vote, making them virtually untouchable.
But what sometimes gets lost is how strong the Sask. Party actually is some city seats.
The 2020 election results are just not going to look like the 1986 or 1999
or 2003 Saskatchewan elections when city people nearly exclusively voted for New Democrats and rural folk voted for Progressive Conservatives and then Sask. Party MLAs.
Today, there are Sask. Party city seats like Saskatoon Willowgrove that Ken Cheveldayoff won in 2016 by 4,407 votes or Saskatoon-Dakota-Stonebridge that MLA Bronwyn Eyre won by 4,284 votes.
Never in the history of the province have we seen a seat in which one party won a seat by as many as 4,200 votes in one election and then turned around and lost it in the next election.
lose any).
It is possible. It did happen before when we saw massive swings like in1982 when Grant Devine’s Progressive Conservatives picked up 38 seats. Even in 1986 after the Devine landslide, the NDP rebounded with 17 addition seats - not enough to form government, but nevertheless proof that massive swings are possible.
City seats like this provide a much clearer picture why it’s so an NDP win is a near impossibility.
In order for the NDP to take power by winning the required 31 seats needed for a majority in the 61-seat legislature, its current 13-member caucus needs to pick up a whopping 18 seats (and not
But the big difference in 2020 is that opinion polls showing the incumbent government to be consistently 25 to 30 percentage points ahead of the NDP in the polls indicate there is no appetite for big change.
And even more critically, most of incumbent Sask. Party MLAs (or those Sask. Party MLAs inheriting a government seat from a retiring incumbent) are running with seats with huge margins of victory.
During the next few weeks, you will read and hear a lot about a half dozen
seats that have potential to change because news outlets focus on what’s likely change.
But what gets lost is that most of those 18 seats weren’t close enough in 2016 for the NDP to take a realistic run at power.
There were only 10 seats in the province where the Sask. Party won by less than 900 votes - all of which are in Regina and Saskatoon.
Turning around even a 900-vote loss from the previous election is relatively rare.
But if the NDP were to win the needed 18 seats, it would have to take seats like Saskatchewan Rivers it lost by 2,500 votes in 2016.
Again, it’s possible. In 1982, the PCs overcame 2,500-vote losses from the previous election four times. In 1986, the NDP overcame 2,500-vote losses in seven ridings.
But with polls in 2020 show no such volatility, there just doesn’t seem to be a realistic path to victory for the NDP.
MURRAY MANDRYK Political Columnist
The tragic story of Jackie Bates
KATE WINQUIST kate@yoursouthwest.com
Last week on September 10, people across the globe celebrated World Suicide Prevention Day. We observe the day to raise awareness about suicide and talk about ways to prevent it. Every person fights a battle that another person has no idea about. Sometimes, the battle gets tough, and one starts to think about ending their life as an escape plan. Sadly, this was the case for Ted and Rose Bates, who fell victim to the Great Depression.
Ted Bates was born in London and came to Canada before World War I. He farmed unsuccessfully in the Kindersley district before taking up a butcher’s trade in Glidden in 1921. Rose Slatter immigrated to Canada in 1924, and she and Ted were married that same year. On October 12, 1925, their only child, Edward Jack Bates was born in Eston.
Jackie was raised in Glidden and attended the local school. My Aunt Peg (Margaret Cecelia Drummond) was the same age as Jackie and attended Glidden School as well.
The Bateses were forced to close their shop in 1932, with the country firmly in the Great Depression grip. The family moved to Vancouver, where Ted opened a corner grocery store. Once again, Ted’s business failed, and the family was forced to return to Saskatchewan, having been turned down for relief because they did not meet the residency requirement.
Thanks to the Salvation Army’s support, the Bateses arrived in Saskatoon by train in November 1933. They applied for relief and were given temporary assistance, providing that they returned to Glidden.
The Bateses were too ashamed to face their neighbours, feeling disgraced. Ted and Rose were desperate to find a way out and planned to take their own lives and their sons.
With money that Rose had made from selling some personal belongings, they rented a car from a local service station and headed west along Highway 14 towards Biggar. Jackie sat in the back, reading comic books.
Halfway between Purdue and Biggar, Ted pulled the car off the road and parked next to a shed in an isolated schoolyard. Jackie’s parents then got in the back seat under blankets with him while the car was left running. Ted and Rose were confident that the exhaust’s carbon monoxide would kill all three of them in their sleep. When they woke hours later, only Jackie had succumbed.
A farmer discovered the couple the next morning with their dead son between them, and he contacted the local detachment of the RCMP. The Bateses were taken to Biggar, where they were charged with the
murder of their son. Eight-year-old Jackie was buried a few days later in the Madison cemetery following a service in the Glidden community hall attended by many of his former schoolmates, including my Aunt Peg.
The village of Glidden covered his funeral expenses through a special fund-raising drive. Letters were also sent to Prime Minister Bennett and Saskatchewan premier James Anderson blaming the relief system for the family’s plight. The community also arranged for lawyers for the Bateses, who were ultimately acquitted for their crime.
Jackie Bates lay in an unmarked grave, a victim of the Great Depression and his parents’ pride, until October 17, 2009, when Glidden’s community gathered to remember the young boy and to erect a marker where he rest. Bill Waiser, a historian from Saskatoon, researched the tragedy in his book entitled, “Who Killed Jackie Bates.” He was invited to give a talk (and sign books) about the Bates tragedy. Forty people attended the placement of the grave marker, and sixty came to the discussion. The community raised $1000 for a new recreation centre.
I wanted to see Jackie’s gravesite, so I stopped at the Madison Cemetery on my way back to visit my boys. I had never been there before and got lost for a bit. After backtracking, I found the cemetery and was met by the sound of chirping crickets and grasshoppers. Once again, familiar names found their way back to me - Russell (Bud) and Joyce Arthur, who were good friends of my parents, along with Hartsook, Massey and Code families.
I found Jackie’s grave and stood silently, staring at the small moss-covered slab. I envisioned an innocent young boy playing with his classmates, unaware of his parent’s struggles.
During the lockdown this year, with people losing their jobs and loved ones due to the COVID-19 pandemic, suicides have increased, making it imperative to talk about suicide and depression out loud. It’s okay not to be okay. Let’s end the stigma over mental health.
You can contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). - KW
Source: usask-history-whatsup.blogspot.com
Ted Bates, Jackie Bates, Rose Bates. Source: Edmonton Journal, December 13, 1933.
PHOTO BY KATE WINQUIST
Jackie Bates grave is located at the far east of the Madison Cemetery.
Bill Waiser and two of the event organizers by the grave marker for Jackie Bates in 2009.
Wheatland Regional Library offers Money Matters webinar series
Information is power during these uncertain times, and with that in mind, Wheatland Regional Library is offering a new fall series, Money Matters. Saskatchewan professionals will make live presentations via Zoom on aspects of financial literacy to help participants make informed decisions about managing their money. Participants have the convenience of being able to attend free library information programs without leaving home.
Choose which Money Matters topics interest you, and register by sending an e-mail to ProgramManager@wheatland.sk.ca. You will then receive the url to join the meeting(s).
Participants can connect via their computer or mobile device, such as an ipad, tablet or smart phone. A Zoom account is not required if you are joining a Zoom Meeting as a participant. Wheatland Regional Library area residents will be given registration priority.
Demystifying Taxes – Benefits & Credits will be offered on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 7:00PM. Join Tim Eremondi, from Canadian Revenue Agency Outreach, for a refresher on how to get and keep receiving the benefits and credits the CRA administers such as the Canada Child Benefit, the GST/HST credit, the Canada Workers Benefit, and the Climate Action Incentive. In addition, the Disability Tax Credit will be discussed at the end of this presentation.
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 7:00PM, Brian Ludwig, a CPA with his own firm, will discuss Strategies to Minimize Estate Taxes. He will cover strategies to reduce tax on your estate, including trust, joint title, life insurance, donation, capital gains, RRSPs and RRIFs, family business succession, and more.
Anyone who has ever had an idea for business should join Shenuka Wickramasinghe, Manager of Square One, Saskatchewan’s Centre for Entrepre-
neurship, as she discusses support available for small businesses, and the next steps for your idea. This Business Idea Development Seminar will happen on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 10:00AM.
Ten Healthy Habits of Financial Management will be offered on Tuesday, October 6, 7:00PM. Brenda Georget, CPA, CMA, Finance and Administration Manager will discuss how to self-assess our personal level of financial fitness and the ten healthy habits of financial management. She will define financial literacy, share some current facts, and finish with how someone might get their financial house in order.
All of us have encountered scams, whether it’s cyber fraud or phone scams, tricksters steal millions from unsuspecting Canadians every year. Audrey McMillan, a CPA with Prairie Agriculture Machinery in Humboldt and her own consulting firm, will define fraud, its damages, and warning signs of victimization through a discussion of some very current, real-life examples. Join this Fraud Protection program on Tuesday, October 20, at 7:00PM and get educated to avoid becoming a statistic.
Almost everyone knows someone whose job prospects have radically changed in the past six months. Survive and Thrive: Move ahead financially after losing your job will be offered on Tuesday, October 27, at 7:00PM. Olajumoke Oni, a Senior Financial Analyst with the Government of Canada, who has extensive experience in professional strategic advice will discuss how to take control of finances if you or a family member is facing unemployment. She will discuss budgeting after job losses, how to deal with debt, and other possible options for making a living.
Visit https://www.wheatland.sk. ca/moneymatters for more information.
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Eaton House gets makeover
TheEatonia Heritage Board recently had the siding repaired, primed and painted on the Eaton House thanks in part to a grant from the Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation.
The total cost for this project was approximately $19,000, with the grant covering $9,000 of that total.
Starline Construction out of Regina did the work and the board was very satisfied with the results. A big thank you also goes out to Kindersley Castle Building Centre who gave the Board a good discount on the paint.
The Eatonia Heritage Committee erected a plaque in 2007 that hangs
on the front of the house. It reads as follows: Eatonia’s Catalogue House
According to oral history, this “pattern-book” house was purchased from the T. Eaton Company mail-order catalogue. It is valued for its association with the Town’s namesake, the Eaton family. A bumper crop in 1915 resulted in many catalogue houses being built in 1917. James & Susan Boomer replaced their humble two-room home built in 1909, with this two-storey Eaton Catalogue Home wherein they raised their family of eight children. Eatons’ and other comapnies sold mail order houses. Buyers could also customize a plan, making it common to find an Eatons’ House that does not match perfectly to any house in Eaton plan books.
Eatons’ final house advertisement was in the 1932-33 Fall & Winter Catalogue. This marked the end of the era of Ea-
tons’ providing buildings for the farms and towns of western Canada.
The Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation provides grants to individuals, community groups, municipalities and corporations working to preserve our heritage. The Foundation was established as a Crown agency on February 18, 1991, through an act of the Legislature and is governed by a board of directors appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
The Foundation invests in communities across the province through our grant programs. We also have a series of useful publications to help get your restoration project started. You may also be interested in initiatives we have funded in the past. Their mission is to foster conservation of and engagement with the resources that embody Saskatchewan’s heritage for the benefit of present and future generations.
The 1917 Eaton Catalogue House recently had its siding repaired.
PHOTO BY KATE WINQUIST
Brady, Bucs in NFL’s spotlight
All eyes following the National Football League in 2020 will be focused on TB in TB — that’s Tom Brady in Tampa Bay.
For 20 years, the 43-year-old Brady — undoubtedly the greatest quarterback of all time — was a record-breaking fixture with New England Patriots, but the six-time Super Bowl champion wanted to spread his wings before hitting the retirement rocking chair. He played out his contract with the Patriots, had his agent weigh numerous offers, and finally decided he’d take TB12 to TB, Florida.
Not only were football fans around the world watching with eager anticipation when Brady’s Buccaneers opened the 2020 season this past Sunday in New Orleans, but Bucs fans are already making plans for Super Bowl celebrations in February.
Tampa Bay, under offensive minded head coach Bruce Arians, was already a decent team with unlimited weapons — Chris Godwin, Mike Evans and O.J. Howard are among the top pass catchers in the league — when Brady joined the
squad, bringing with him former Patriot Rob Gronkowski, an All-Pro tight end who retired following the 2018 season and lived a rock star lifestyle during his 12-month hiatus. But when Brady joined the Bucs, and Tampa officials expressed an interest in having Gronkowski join his long-time team-mate, he jumped at the chance to return.
With Brady guiding the offence instead of the interception-prone Jameis Winston, the Bucs could be dynamite this year — if there is ‘a year’. COVID-19 lurks everywhere, and while the NFL has taken extreme steps to keep their training facilities, locker rooms and stadiums virus-free, there are no guarantee interruptions, similar to the ones that plagued major league baseball early in its return to play, won’t occur.
NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Rural Municipality of Deer Forks No. 232
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:
Reeve
Councillor for Division No. 1
Councillor for Division No. 3
Will be received by the undersigned at the municipal office during normal office hours until Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. local time.
Nomination forms may be obtained from the municipal office.
Dated this 14th day of September, 2020.
Kim Lacelle Returning Officer
“If we stay healthy, if we beat the virus, we’re gonna beat a lot of teams,” Arians told si.com’s MMQB.
Expecting spectacular, championship-style play from a 43-year-old quarterback, however, might be a fool’s game. Fans remember how quickly the skill levels of quarterbacks such as Peyton Manning and Brett Favre dropped off precipitously as they reached their late 30s. Brady, however, is renowned for his fitness and diet, and the Bucs, who signed Brady to a two-year deal with more than $50 million in guarantees, obviously feel he’s still at the top of his game.
Whether Brady can lead Tampa Bay into the upper echelons of the NFL remains to be seen, but there is no doubt Brady and the Bucs will be must-see viewing — New England excluded — all year.
• Dr. Carlos Del Rio of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, to reporters, on college conferences shutting down their fall seasons: “We have hit the iceberg, and we are making decisions about when we should have the band play.”
• Phil Mushnick of the New York Post, on hitters still swinging for the fences instead of playing small ball with MLB’s new runner-on-second rule for extra innings: ”You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him bunt.”
• Bob Molinaro of pilotonline.com (Hampton, Va.): “In Orlando, NBA coaches are neatly dressed in sneakers, slacks and polo shirts. Let’s have them lose the suits for good. What’s the point of basketball coaches dressing as if they’re applying for a bank loan?”
• Nick Canepa of the San Diego Union-Tribune, on the folly of trying to
play football amid campus COVID spikes: “Have most of our colleges been in business only a few months? They seem shocked students prefer partying to rules.”
• Comedy writer Brad Dickson of Omaha: “On the news tonight all they talked about were boycotts, protests, riots, violence, dissension, disease, lawsuits and court cases. And that was just the sportscast.”
• From the Chicago Sun-Times, via fark.com: “Bears to keep two kickers all season. With one who kicks wide right, and the other wide left, they expect to have the best field-goal average of all NFL teams.”
• Bob Molinaro again: “If Usain Bolt can’t outrun the coronavirus without a mask, nobody can.”
• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Ex-Winnipeg Jet Dustin Byfuglien recently pled guilty in a Minnesota court. He got two days community service for unsafe boating and a $1,000 fine for an unpronounceable name.”
• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: Giants manager Gabe Kapler challenged a play at first base with his team ahead 18-2 in the seventh inning. So why isn’t there an unwritten rule about that?”
• Perry again: “Allegiant Stadium, the Raiders’ new home in Las Vegas, will be the first American pro sports venue that won’t accept cash for game-day transactions. And no, not poker chips, either.”
• Brad Dickson again, on reports that steroids might be effective against COVID-19: “I guess Big 12 and SEC football players don’t have anything to worry about after all.”
Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca
Notice of Call for Nominations
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:
R.M. of Clinworth No. 230
COUNCILLOR
Division 1 - RM of Clinworth No. 230
Division 3 - RM of Clinworth No. 230
Division 5 - RM of Clinworth No. 230
Will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 128 Kingsway, Sceptre, SK and during regular business hours on September 14th, 2020 to October 6th, 2020, at 128 Kingsway, Sceptre, SK.
Nomination forms may be obtained at the following locations:
RM of Clinworth No. 230 Office 128 Kingsway Sceptre, SK
Dated this 14th day of September, 2020.
NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:
REEVE
R.M. of Newcombe No. 260
COUNCILLOR
Division 1 - RM of Newcombe No. 260
Division 3 - RM of Newcombe No. 260
Devision 5 - RM of Newcombe No. 260
Will be received by the undersigned at the municipal office, 103 Road Allowance in Glidden during normal office hours until Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. local time.
Nomination forms and Public Disclosure Forms may be obtained from the municipal office in Glidden. Public disclosure forms must accompany nominations when nomination forms are submitted.
Dated this 14th day of September, 2020.
Monica Buddecke Returning Officer
Krista Loudon Returning Officer
TOWN OF LEADER
Notice of Call for Nominations
Municipal Election
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:
MAYOR: TOWN OF LEADER
COUNCILLORS: SIX (6) TOWN OF LEADER
Nomination forms will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 151 - 1st Street West (Town Office), Leader, SK AND
During regular office hours (8:30 am - 4:30 pm) from September 22, 2020 - October 6, 2020.
Nomination forms may be obtained at: 151 - 1st Street West, Leader, SK (Town of Leader Administration Office)
Dated this 10th day of September, 2020.
Erin Romanuik, Returning Officer
VILLAGE OF DODSLAND Notice of Call for Nominations Municipal Election
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:
MAYOR / REEVE: Village of Dodsland (1) COUNCILLORS: (4) Village of Dodsland
Will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Village Office in Dodsland 129 - 2nd Avenue AND
During regular business hours September 16th to October 7th, 2020, at the Village Office in Dodsland 129 - 2nd Avenue.
Nomination forms may be obtained from the Village Office in Dodsland 129 - 2nd Avenue.
Dated this 10th day of September, 2020.
Amy Sittler Returning Officer
TOWN OF ESTON Notice of Call for Nominations Municipal Election
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:
MAYOR: TOWN OF ESTON
COUNCILLORS: SIX (6) TOWN OF ESTON
Nomination forms will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Town of Eston Office, 217 Main Street. AND
During regular business hours at 217 Main Street until September 23, 2020 after that date at 111 4th Ave. SE (former clinic building).
Nomination forms may be obtained from eston.ca/election or the following location: Town of Eston Office
217 Main St. (until September 23) 111 4th Ave SE (after September 23 to October 7 at 4:00 pm)
Dated this 8th day of September, 2020.
J. Schmidt, Returning Officer
Rural Municipality of Prairiedale No. 321 NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Municipal Election
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:
Reeve and
Councillor for Division No. 1
Councillor for Division No. 3
Councillor for Division No. 5
Will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the municipal office in Major, SK. #1 Recruit Street. AND
During regular business hours on September 14th to October 6th, 2020, at the municipal office in Major, SK #1 Recruit Street.
Nomination forms may be obtained from the municipal office located at #1 Recruit Street, Major, SK.
Dated this 14th day of September, 2020.
Charlotte Helfrich, Returning Officer
VILLAGE OF BROCK Notice of Call for Nominations Municipal Election
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:
MAYOR: Village of Brock
COUNCILLORS: (2) Village of Brock
Will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the municipal office in Brock, SK, 204 2nd St. West. AND During regular business hours September 14th to October 6th, 2020, at the Municipal office in Brock, SK, 204 2nd St. West.
Nomination forms may be obtained from the municipal office in Brock, SK, 204 2nd St. West.
Dated this 14th day of September, 2020.
Charlotte Helfrich Returning Officer
VILLAGE OF SCEPTRE Notice of Call for Nominations
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:
MAYOR
Village of Sceptre
ALDERMAN
Village of Sceptre - number to be elected Two (2)
Will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 128 Kingsway, Sceptre, SK and during regular business hours on September 14th, 2020 to October 6th, 2020, at 128 Kingsway, Sceptre, SK.
Nomination forms may be obtained at the following locations:
Village Office 128 Kingsway Sceptre, SK
Dated this 14th day of September, 2020.
Sherry Egeland Returning Officer
VILLAGE OF SMILEY NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Municipal Election
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:
MAYOR - VILLAGE OF SMILEY COUNCILLORS (2) - VILLAGE OF SMILEY
Will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the municipal office in Major, SK. #1 Recruit Street. AND
During regular business hours on September 14th to October 6th, 2020, at the municipal office in Major, SK #1 Recruit Street.
Nomination forms may be obtained from the municipal office located at #1 Recruit Street, Major, SK.
Dated this 14th day of September, 2020.
Charlotte Helfrich Returning Officer
VILLAGE OF MAJOR
NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Municipal Election
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:
MAYOR - Village of Major COUNCILLORS (2) - Village of Major
Will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the municipal office in Major, SK. #1 Recruit Street. AND
During regular business hours on September 14th to October 6th, 2020, at the municipal office in Major, SK #1 Recruit Street.
Nomination forms may be obtained from the municipal office located at #1 Recruit Street, Major, SK.
Dated this 14th day of September, 2020.
Helfrich Returning Officer
NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TOWN OF KINDERSLEY
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:
MAYOR - TOWN OF KINDERSLEY
COUNCILLOR - TOWN OF KINDERSLEY Number to be elected: SIX (6)
Will be received by the undersigned on the 7TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2020, FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. AT THE TOWN OF KINDERSLEY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE, 106 - 5TH AVENUE EAST. AND
During regular business hours on MONDAY TO FRIDAY FROM 8:30 AM TO 4:30 PM, SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 TO OCTOBER 6, 2020 AT TOWN OF KINDERSLEY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE, 106 - 5TH AVENUE EAST.
Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location:
TOWN OF KINDERSLEY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE 106 - 5TH AVENUE EAST, KINDERSLEY, SASK.
Dated this 14th day of September, 2020.
Audrey Hebert Returning Officer
Charlotte
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Rural Municipality of Happyland No. 231
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:
Reeve
Councillor for Division No. 1 Councillor for Division No. 3
Will be received by the undersigned at the RM of Happyland No. 231 office during normal office hours until Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. local time.
Nomination forms may be obtained at the RM of Happyland No. 231 office.
Dated this 14th day of September, 2020.
Kim Lacelle Returning Officer
VILLAGE OF FLAXCOMBE Notice of Call for Nominations Municipal Election
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:
MAYOR: Village of Flaxcombe
COUNCILLORS: (2) Village of Flaxcombe
Will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the municipal office in Flaxcombe, SK, 206 2nd Ave. West. AND
During regular business hours September 14th to October 6th, 2020, at the Municipal office in Flaxcombe, SK, 206 2nd Ave. West.
Nomination forms may be obtained from the municipal office in Flaxcombe, SK, 204 2nd Ave. West.
Dated this 14th day of September, 2020.
Charlotte Helfrich Returning Officer
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Saturday, September 26, 2020 Eston United Church at 5:30 pm. (take out at the side door on 3rd Avenue) Adult Plate - $20 Kid’s Plate (9 & under) - $10 Supper catered by Jackie’s Delicious Delights Gluten Free Supper is available - please advise. Call Lillian Hill at 306-962-7997 before September 24 by noon for number of plates wanted. Payment made at time of supper. If you have any questions please contact Lynne Warren at 306-962-7507 or Colleen Healey at 306-962-7413. Proceeds go towards a Patio Heater in the Gazebo at the Eston Jubilee Lodge.
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Saskatchewan, Manitoba and B.C. sign vet med agreement, but Alberta’s out this year
SASKATOON – Three provincial governments announced the renewal of their financial commitment to the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) on Sept. 9.
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The British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba governments’ agreement with the University of Saskatchewan provides more than $134 million to the WCVM for the next five years. The college’s new interprovincial agreement is in place until 2025.
Notable in its absence is Alberta on that list. Alberta’s absence has led to a pilot project where students can pay the full freight for their schooling if they don’t get a subsidized slot.
Alberta established its own University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. In 2017, Alberta announced it would not renew its participation in the WCVM’s interprovincial agreement after 2020, after over 50 years as part of the program.
At the time, then-Western College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Dr. Douglas Freeman said in a press release on Oct. 13, 2017, “Alberta’s decision to withdraw its financial support from the WCVM—more than $8 million per year—will certainly have an impact on the WCVM’s programs and services.
“However, one province’s decision doesn’t erase all that we have built and accomplished together in the past five decades. The WCVM will continue to be Western Canada’s veterinary college, providing quality veterinary education, research and clinical expertise to the region. We will not let the loss of support from one partner jeopardize our college’s value to all western Canadians.”
Alberta’s program only accepts Alberta residents, whereas the WCVM has allotments for students from each of its supporting provinces, of which Alberta used to be one.
The previous agreement allocated 78 slots per year – with 20 each for Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, 15 for Manitoba, two for Indigenous students and one for the northern territories.
The new Interprovincial Agreement maintains the same seat allotments for the remaining partners, however, Alberta’s former 20 slots have been expanded to 25 as part of a pilot project this fall. Those 25 slots have a residency requirement of students from Western Canada who meet the entrance requirements. However, since they are not subsidized, those 25 students will have to pay the full cost of their tuition. The University of Saskatchewan’s website notes, “Students admitted to non-Interprovincial Agreement seats will be required to pay a non-Interprovincial Agreement tuition rate of $55,000 per year in addition to regular tuition and fees. The estimated total is $68,277 (based on 2020-21 tuition rates).”
This rate is comparable to tuition rates outside of the country for veterinary colleges, according to WCVM.
The current tuition for each of the 58 subsidized seats is $13,277 per year.
The new agreement helps to ensure that Western Canada has a steady supply of veterinarians with in-depth knowledge of animal health and public
health, as well as an awareness of the standards and issues facing livestock, fowl and fisheries producers and pet owners, the Saskatchewan government said in a press release.
Saskatchewan Advanced Education Minister Tiny Beaudry- Mellor said in a video posted on Facebook, “This agreement will help to ensure that Saskatchewan has a steady supply of highly-trained veterinarians to help service a robust livestock industry and ensure that pet owners like myself, have a trusted specialist who will provide compassionate care.
“The Western College of Veterinary Medicine is internationally accredited and known across the world for the quality and results of their research, and as a centre of clinical expertise. An excellent faculty of world-class facilities at the college has given graduating veterinarians a robust hands-on educational experience, preparing them for some of the tougher aspects of Veterinary Medicine.
“This agreement allows Saskatchewan, and our partner provinces, to specify student admissions priorities, so they are in step with our provincially-specific labor market needs. This will help provinces train veterinarians who are best equipped to return to their local communities, where they are in very high demand.
“By ensuring that Saskatchewan veterinary graduates have access to some of the best training and resources available, we believe that we can achieve some of our government’s ambitious growth plan goals, which includes creating 100,000 new jobs and increasing live cash receipts to $3 billion,” Beaudry-Mellor said.
“The Manitoba government is pleased to renew our commitment to training in veterinary medicine and continue our long-standing partnership that provides high-quality education and training opportunities to Manitobans and helps meet labour market demand across the province,” said Ralph Eichler, Manitoba Minister of Economic Development and Training. “This is an important investment in Manitoba’s agriculture sector that aligns with needs under the Manitoba Protein Advantage Strategy. We need good veterinarians in place to help us practice safe animal welfare and keep growing animal agriculture in Manitoba.”
British Columbia Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training Melanie Mark said, “There is an increasing demand for veterinarians and veterinary research across Western Canada. This agreement helps us focus on equipping students from the western provinces with the expertise to return and practice in their home communities, where they are in demand.”
“The WCVM is built on collaboration, and its people and programs strengthen the University of Saskatchewan’s impact in everything from agriculture and animal health to comparative medicine and public health,” University of Saskatchewan Interim Provost and Vice-president Academic Melissa Just said. “We’re excited to see what it will achieve with the renewed support of its provincial partners and our university.”
SCHMIDT - Elaine
Sharon Schmidt (Shuttleworth) passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at 82 years of age. Elaine leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Sandra Joubert, Diana Meister, Deb (Rob) Schmidt and Christina (Cam) Filion. Elaine was predeceased by her husband Hubert Schmidt, her son Shane Schmidt and her son in law Steve
Meister.
A Graveside Memorial Service for Elaine was held at the Kindersley Cemetery on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. with The Rev. Piotr Strzelecki officiating.
On September 23, 1937 Annie and Alvin Shuttleworth welcomed a beautiful baby girl, who they named Elaine. She grew up in the small hamlet of Isham, Saskatchewan. For her final three years of high school she attended boarding school in Kindersley and then went on to Business College in Saskatoon. After schooling, she moved to Edmonton, applying her organizational skills to her job with the Alberta Driver’s License Issuing agency. While living in Alberta, Elaine
met Hubert Schmidt, and they married October 5, 1957. They returned to Saskatchewan, living in Smiley, Kerrobert, Cavell and D’Arcy, during which they raised their family – Sandra, Deborah, Diana, Christina and Shane.
Elaine remained living in D’Arcy after the death of her husband Bert, continuing to work at the local Elementary school as janitor, secretary, librarian and teacher’s aide. Upon her retirement she moved to Calgary in 2014, to be closer to family. Over the next years, dementia and breast cancer played an ever increasing role in the course of Elaine’s life resulting in her move into an assisted living complex.
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In early 2020 Elaine was reunited with her oldest daughter Sandra and it was a wonderful week of eating and family get-togethers. Then COVID hit, the end of family visits at Elaine’s residence and a minor fall, resulting in a broken hip. Upon Elaine’s discharge from hospital, she went to live with Deb and Rob and her grandsons, Trey and Beck, where she enjoyed the loving care and company of her family and the antics of their puppy.
Donations in Elaine’s memory may be made to: Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan, 301 – 2550 12th Ave. Regina, SK S4P 3X1 or the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan, 200 – 4545 Parlament Ave. Regina, SK. S4W 0G3.
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The stress of current events is causing more distancing than the required physical social distancing. Emotional distancing is occurring. People are allowing different views of current events to alienate them from even those close to them. Some with whom we formerly freely shared our personal views shut us down with hostility. Disagreement and disaffection are rampant. Relationships are being severely tested. Differing views used to be permissible and easily tolerated, and we maintained cordial relations. Not so in the current climate!
We used to be aware that every friendship has a margin of flexibility because of our varying personalities. We cheerfully made allowances for idiosyncracies and differing views, and our loyalty remained. It’s a sudden phenomenon that familiar friendships, and even family members, are in opposition with hostility from at least one side. Mutual affection and cordiality are disrupted. It hit this writer hard when a treasured friend recently turned her back on me, causing grief. The Bible has always proved a solace for every situation, so I turned to it. It was a greater shock to hit that wall erected between us because we had en-
joyed years of a happy mutual deep caring. I felt the attack as only a step short of actual persecution, which many are actually enduring. I offered up a silent prayer for solace and comfort and randomly opened my Bible. This met my eye: “O Lord, thou knowest: remember me, and visit me, and revenge me of my persecutors; take me not away in thy longsuffering: know that for thy sake I have suffered rebuke. Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.” (Jeremiah 15:15, 16). Jeremiah endured much persecution, and thus did much soul searching and seeking God. I also was led to do some soul searching lest I had offended needlessly. It turned my thoughts away from myself to think of God, His power, His protection, His ability to bring joy to anyone who will give up any selfishness and sorrowful feelings and rejoice in His saving power. He is supplying comfort in my loss of a relationship. Friend of mine, you may have a similar experience. We trust that enduring the negative things in life are the means of perfecting our character. Therefore, let’s look away from our present apparently unsolvable problems to the word of God. Remember that these barriers to human fellowship will not last forever. Let us maintain our relationship with God as we endeavour to be at peace with those with whom we associate. Let us bask in the promise, “… weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” (Psalm 30:5).
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