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“Get Your Flu Shot” signs were posted well in advance, but October 19th marked the the first day the flu clinics offically began. The pharmacies at the Kindersley Co-op, Pharmasave and Walmart in Kindersley were busy all day with a steady stream of people coming in to register for their flu shot. Many seniors could be seen waiting for their turn, with their health card clutched in their hand.

Although the flow of people coming in for their shots was steady, local pharmacists noted that the numbers were similar to previous years.

The Sask Health Authorty stressed the importance of the vaccine for people at high-risk of influenza complications. Those include persons with underlying health conditions, the elderly, pregnant women, young children and anyone who is immune-compromised.

Many people took the opportunity to either call their pharmacy in advance to arrange their immunication, or drop in on the first available day on October 19th. On the same day many people also took advantage of the advance polls. Advance voting for the provincial election took place at the Norman Ritchie Centre in Kindersley.

Sask Health Authority made the public aware that the vaccine is also available through public health clinics and some physician and nurse practitioner offices. Children age six months to five years must be immunized at a public health clinic, or by a physician or nurse practitioner.

Because pharmacies and pharmacists are anticipating a greater demand for flu shots this year, the Ministry of Health ordered 36.5 per cent more vaccine doeses than previous years. The flu vaccine is publicly funded and therefore free to Saskatchewan residents who are six months and older.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2020

Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services seize over 100 Pounds of Cannabis and nearly 1 kg of cocaine near Kindersley O

n Tuesday, October 20th, 2020, around 2:30 p.m., a pickup truck was stopped on Highway 7 west of Kindersley, Saskatchewan, for a driver’s license and vehicle registration check.

The RCMP officer made several observa-

tions, which resulted in the lone male occupant being detained for a drug investigation.

Further investigation resulted in the occupant being arrested for possession of cannabis for the purpose of distribution. A searched of the vehicle revealed five large garbage

99 pounds of Cannabis

bags, which contained approximately 99 pounds of cannabis.

Clinton James Senko, 34, of Saskatoon, SK, has been charged with possession of cannabis for the purpose of distribution. Senko appeared before a Justice of the Peace and was released on several conditions. Senko is scheduled to make his next court appearance in Kindersley Provincial Court on December 15th, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.

The following afternoon at around 3:30 p.m., an officer stopped a car on Highway 7 west of Kindersley for speeding.

The officer made several observations which resulted in a 33-year old male being detained for a drug investigation. A police service dog was deployed around the vehicle and a positive indication to one of the police dog’s trained narcotic odours was identified. The driver was subsequently arrested for possession of a controlled substance. A search of the vehicle resulted in police seizing 850 grams

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Davey’s is scheduled to make his first court appearance on December 15, 2020, in Kindersley.

Police seized both vehicles in relation to these investigations.

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Just a gal from Glidden ...

My life is based on a true story KATE WINQUIST kate@yoursouthwest.com

Believe it?

Don’t believe everything you read.

News Media Canada is currently running a promotion on how to stop fake news. Don’t worry. We’re the real deal here! Anything that you read in this column is factual. It may be boring sometimes, but it is always the truth.

I’ve often thought that I would like to write my autobiography, but would anyone but myself even find it remotely interesting?

The past couple of weeks have been more eventful than usual. It all started back on October 8 when I decided to contact all of the area’s Rural Municipalities to let them know that I would extend my deadline to get their Notice of Poll, Notice of Abandonment of Poll advertisements in. I try to be accomodating as much as I can, and I knew that I would be pushing my deadline to get my files to the printer in Wainwright. They request that I have everything to them by noon on Fridays for the newspaper to be printed and get on the truck to be delivered to Kindersley the next morning. I knew that this was not likely to happen, but I contacted Heather at StarPress, and she said that they would extend my deadline. “Perfect!” I thought to myself. I’ll still be able to go home and catch a few hours sleep and get everything done by mid-afternoon at the latest. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. Life got in the way on Friday afternoon as it sometimes does when you have three teenagers, and I had to throw my hands in the air and declare that I would not meet my deadline.

I called Heather once again, and she said that they would print my papers first thing Tuesday morning, but I would have to come to Wainwright to pick them up. It wasn’t the ideal situation, but it was the best that I could do on the Thanksgiving long weekend.

Our family spent the holiday at our home in Gull Lake. We have been in the process of doing some renovations to get it ready to sell. I won’t get into too many details here, but renovations are NOT fun! I must admit that part of me was glad to be going back to Kindersley and leaving the renos to Robert.

It was back to work bright and early Tuesday morning.

Thankfully the weather was cooperative for my road trip to Wainwright. I headed up through Kerrobert, Luseland and Macklin, where I had to stop at the World’s Largest Bunnock and have a 5-minute nap. My lack of sleep over the past few days was catching up with me. Against my better judgment, I picked up one of those energy drinks at the local gas station and got back on the road.

I arrived in Wainwright at around 11:00 a.m. and amazingly found the print shop with no problems. I had never been there before, so Roger Holmes, who owns the business, gave me a tour of the pressroom. The “Voice” was “hot off the press,” as they say, and we got them loaded into my car, and I was on my way once again.

On my way back, I noticed a huge flock of snow geese on a body of water just to the west of Provost. “I must get back to get the papers delivered,” my inner voice said to me. “Oh, but you really should stop and take a video!” my other inner voice beckoned. (I am a Gemini, so I have two distinct personalities). You must know who won out before I even tell you!

Yep, I pulled into an approach and got out my iPhone to take a short video of the birds. They looked like a blanket of snow on the water. I found it quite satisfying to watch and listen to them.

Suddenly my mood changed. I was no longer sleepy. I felt a bit invigorated. I passed the community of Provost and headed back into Saskatchewan through Macklin once again. I was going past the Village of Primate when a sign caught the corner of my eye. There was a road that would lead me to Marengo if I so chose to take it. “I must get back to get the papers delivered,” my inner voice said to me. “Oh, but you really should go back and take that road!” my other inner voice beckoned. You must know who won out before I even tell you!

Yep, I found an approach and turned around, turning left onto Highway 317. It was a beautifully paved road.

No traffic. Smooth. I called Robert on my hands-free device to let him know that I had made it to Wainwright

and that I was on my way back to Kindersley. I told him that I was taking a different route and hoped that I would see some interesting scenery. No sooner did those words come out of my mouth; I saw a country church in the distance. “Gotta go! I’ll talk to you later,” I said to Robert. “I see something!”

What a find! I came across St. Anthony’s Church (Grosswerder), which was constructed in 1912. It is located at NW1/4-10-37-27-W3rd in the Rural Municipality of Eye Hill No. 382 and has been formally recognized as a Historic Place in Saskatchewan. The heritage value of St. Anthony’s lies in its association with the local community.

The Roman Catholic parish was established for the German Catholics who homesteaded the area between 1906 and 1907. Three church bells, cast in Germany in 1912, are particularly valued for their connection with the parishioners’ Germanic heritage. The bell tower dominates the landscape, making it a landmark in the community.

Just down the road is the cemetery, which is kept in immaculate condition. What I found different about this cemetery was that not all of the graves were facing east.

About half of the graves faced east, while the other half faced west. I would be interested in finding out why this is, although ultimately, what matters most is the life that has been lived, not their final resting place.

I was so glad that I listened to my “inner squirrel” and decided to take a different way home.

As I travelled further, I could see an elevator in the distance. By this time, only one of my voices was speaking to me. The voice of adventure! The elevator was Cactus Lake! I wasn’t sure how far it was to Marengo, but I thought maybe I would come across Loverna if I kept on this road. The beautiful pavement turned into a grid. I kept going for a while and saw another elevator in the distance. “Maybe that’s Loverna?” I said to myself. I could have gone down Highway 51 (which was paved) towards Major and Kerrobert, but I decided to check out the elevator. Before I got there, I noticed a cemetery.

I pulled alongside the road and walked into the sparsely occupied cemetery. A large monument told me where I was. “Dedicated in memory of Fusilier and area pioneers.”

I googled Fusilier and found out that it is now considered a ghost town, but it had quite a storied past.

My day was not finished, but I already had so many things to tell Robert about when we had our nightly text.

That’s when autocorrect decided to bring a little fun into our conversation.

I mentioned Fusilier and that I found information on it through Saskatchewan Ghost Towns. “Churches, cemeteries, elevators, I typed. I actually was looking for Loverboy.”

“Who” Robert texted back, probably wondering what I was really up to on my travels.

Autocorrect had changed Loverna to Loverboy, and I just about peed myself, I laughed so hard!

“You better not be looking for Loverboy lol” was Robert’s response.

To think that none of this would have happened if I would have made my deadline. I guess my life lesson for this week is when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Or better yet, make orange juice and leave the world wondering how you did it.

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OPINION

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2020

If I say a wrong word, it will kill an entire three generations of my family.” People are executed for reading the Bible, or watching a foreign DVD. ”People in our neighborhood disappeared all the time, and we always had to go to public executions; even children see someone shot in front of your eyes,” she said.

Yeonmi said people in North America find it difficult to believe what it’s like in North Korea. “The regime tells us what to wear, how to style our hair, what songs we can sing, what dance we can dance, who we can marry; everything is deter-

Two years later she escaped, crossing the dessert to Mongolia, then went on to South Korea and then to the United States.

In 2014 Yeonmi shared her story on the Internet where it was heard by 50 million people. “Two months later North Koreans captured all my family, even my neighbours and they all vanished because I spoke up,” she said. “When defectors speak up, they pay such a huge price.”

Now that she lives in the US where many people her age are in favour of socialism, she says “If you worship socialism, just go to North Korea. Without capitalism you won’t have food, opportunity, all the devices. I never heard about free speech in North Korea. That’s why everyone wants to come to North America.”

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he mummy said to to the people in his support group, “I need to learn how to unwind.”

While listening to Yeonmi Park being interviewed, I heard her compelling story unwind, about being a North Korean defector. Growing up in North Korea as one of the common class, which is about 90 percent of the population, she suffered many hardships.

She shared her first memory.

“My mom told me not to whisper because the birds and mice could hear me. The first thing I learned was the most dangerous thing I have is my tongue.

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The price of freedom

JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com

mined by the regime.” There’s no internet and only one TV channel telling the people how wonderful Korea is.

“At school I learned what kind of miracles our dear leader can do, and how bad democracy in America was. We saw Americans in posters and they were made to look like monsters.”

As for the Korean regime, it makes money by selling drugs, weapons, stealing money by computer hacking, and by trafficking their own people. “The regime sends slave labor to China, Siberia and other places where they work for their leader, while the regime holds their families hostage back at North Korea,” Yeonmi said.

Every male who reaches the height of 4 feet, eight inches (people aren’t growing because of malnourishment) is required to do 13 years of mandatory military service, whereby they become labourers.

Yeonmi’s family didn’t have running water and they had to scrounge for anything to heat their home. She recalled having her appendix removed without any anesthetic. More than anything, she recalls always being hungry. “As a child I never ate until I was full; I grew up eating frozen potatoes, grasshoppers and plants.” It was hunger that caused Yeonmi and her mother to cross the frozen river to China in 2007, with the help of a broker, who had bribed the guards so they wouldn’t be shot.

“China has a responsibility to protect us, but the only way we can stay there is to be sold or they send you back to be captured and tortured,” she said. Once they reached China, she was sold to an older married man and she became his mistress. She was 13 years old.

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LEST WE FORGET

Sask. election aftermath worrying

arring the most unexpected upset in Saskatchewan political history we will be seeing this week a Saskatchewan Party government carry on with a fourth term.

And in the winner-take-all world of politics it becomes easy to write off any misgivings with the winning party as irrelevant.

But maybe that’s why we are always so frustrated with our politicians and the political process. Maybe this is where our problems begin.

Of course, the problem is that there are no easy fixes.

If an election doesn’t produce a minority government or at least a very close race, governments wind up pretty much doing what they want.

As has been previously mentioned in this space, the Sask. Party went into this election having won 31 seats in the 2016 campaign by 2,500 votes or more.

On only six occasions in the 115-year of our province has a party that won a seat by 2,500 votes or more then lost that seat in the next election.

Unseating government was always a hopeless unrealistic for the NDP. And it

One can accuse Sask. Party leadcan surely be argued that the New Democrat campaign didn’t do all that much er Scott Moe of pretty much the same tactics, but why would the Sask. Party help its cause.

Many will legitimately argue that spend much time in seats it was guaranthe NDP didn’t deserve to win because teed to win?

Moreover, the NDP’s “People First” it virtually wrote off half the seats in the campaign can rightly be provinces before the camcriticized for offering rathpaign started. er little to people in agSure, the NDP ran canriculture, oil and mining didates in all 61 seats — that have also been hard many of which deserve hit by the COVID-19 ecocredit for putting up a nomic downturn. feisty fight in rural seats It’s costly $2.1 billion in where some of them didn’t new spending was largely stand much of a chance. aimed at increased hiring If we are ever to change in schools, hospitals and the system to something nursing but also at those better, it likely begins with the re-establishing the receconomic disadvantaged.

MURRAY MANDRYK ognition that anyone who By its own admission, the Political Columnist puts up his or her name NDP platform would leave for public office deserves respect for do- Saskatchewan with massive billion-doling so. lar-a-year deficits and still $600 million That said, it did not go unnoticed short of a surplus after four years. that leader Ryan Meili’s Ford campaign But maybe it’s about here where we van hardly veered off Highway 11 be- need to begin and rethink what we want tween Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Al- out of a process that leaves us stuck bert. And if it did, it was only for short with the lesser of evils after an election. detour to Moose Jaw.

After all, the Sask. Party promises of only slightly smaller deficits and $849 million in new spending over the four years is clearly deserved of the criticism it received.

And we will soon be left paying for all this — a road we’ve been down before as recently as four years ago.

After the 2016 election that saw far less generous platforms from the two major parties, we were hit home with 2017 Saskatchewan budget that hiked taxes and tripled the deficit to $1.2 billion.

It hammered us by increasing the provincial sales tax to six per cent and broadening it, shuttering the Saskatchewan Transportation Company and doing away with the 44-year-old Saskatchewan Hearing Aid Plan that supported preschool children with cochlear implants.

It wasn’t what voters signed up for, but there’s now a very realistic possibility — with a large majority Sask. Party government — we’ll be in for this again.

Until we can somehow improve government accountability, it’s, unfortunately, the system we’re stuck with.

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NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL

The Rural Municipality of Kindersley No. 290 Municipal Elections 2020

DIVISION NUMBER THREE (3) Whereas, Tracy Lyons, nominated for the office of Councillor for Division Three is the only candidate, I hereby give notice that no voting for this office will take place on November 9th, 2020.

Dated this 26th day of October, 2020.

Glenda Giles, Returning Officer The Kindersley & District Co-op Service Station was able to make a $2000 donation to the Kindersley & District Food Bank this year through their Fuel Good Day Campaign on September 15, 2020.

Letter to the Editor

Editorial makes unfounded claims In her October 13, 2020 Editorial in “Your West Central Voice” titled “Party Platforms are Important” Joan Janzen makes numerous broad stroke highly biased and unfounded claims and assertions about the platform of the Democratic Party. Consider just one of these claims, where she mislabels the Democratic Party as socialist, while the Republican party is capitalist. She then avers that: “Socialism curtails individual freedom.”

To begin this discussion, let us consider how the Oxford English Dictionary defines socialism. It is defined as “a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.”

We live in a country, and in a province in particular, that in many aspects fit this definition.

SaskPower, SaskEnergy, SaskWater and SaskTel represent public own-

ership of the means to produce and deliver their essential services to all of us. SaskHealth owns or regulates how the whole community receives health services.

Let us consider just one small example of the impact of socialism vs. capitalism that has occurred to friends of ours who live in northwest Ohio. Their fourteen year old son recently suffered a brain aneurysm and was life-flighted from their community a distance of 110 kilometers to a teaching hospital in Ann Arbor Michigan, where he received first rate care, and is now recovering at home. Our friends just received a bill from the life flight service for $27,588.19. They filed a claim with her health insurance provider for what is supposed to be a covered service but have had the claim denied so far.

They are pursuing the claim, since it is allegedly covered under their insurance policy, but face perhaps months of uncertainty until this is resolved.

We got a bit nervous when we

saw this bit of news and checked what we might be responsible for if we needed a similar service.

For most Saskatchewan residents who are citizens or landed immigrants, there would be a one time flat charge of $475 for a life flight from anywhere in Saskatchewan to a major Saskatchewan center that could deal with their health issue.

For seniors, the charge is $275.

To this reader, individual freedom includes freedom from fear that a random illness or accident could bankrupt us or our families.

Our public health system vastly outperforms the disorganized unfettered capitalistic healthcare chaos south of the border and gives all of us the freedom to live our lives with the ability to pursue our dreams and aspirations without having to concern ourselves if we can financially take care of the health needs of ourselves or our family members.

I am free.

Terry Dunn, Kerrobert, SK

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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF KINDERSLEY NO. 290 2020 MUNICIPAL ELECTION

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: 1. A vote will be held for the Election of: - Reeve - Councillor for Division Nine (9) 2. The vote will take place on Monday, November 9, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the polling place listed below: The R.M. of Kindersley Office, 409 Main Street, Kindersley, Saskatchewan 3. I will declare the results of the voting at the Municipal Office on the 10th day of November, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Dated at Kindersley, Saskatchewan this 13th day of October, 2020.

Glenda M. Giles Returning Officer

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Pumpkins keep growing bigger in Leader

“It got quite competitive and there was a lot of inRemember the ancient terest so we opened it up nursery rhyme “Peter, to the public and turned Peter, pumpkin eater? He it into a fundraiser for our had a wife and couldn’t community.”

Not only did the keep her. He put her in a Division 2 Candidate pumpkins keep on growpumpkin shell, And there Sun West School Board Trustee he kept her very well.” ing, but the pumpkin I have 7 years’ experience as trustee Peter’s pumpkin was growing contest continfor this division. probably even larger than ued to grow as well. Now I have also had experience on various the pumpkins entered in in 2020, the pumpkins other boards, including Town Council. the Pumpkin Growing and the competition are I have routinely visited every school, Contest that has been tak- bigger and better than large or small, urban or rural, in this Division. I take my position very seriously and am always ready ing place at Leader, Sask. ever, doubling their 2019 to hear your concerns and take action when needed. I am very entries with over 70 confor the past three years. familiar with the issues involved and look forward to using my The Pumpkin Grow- testants competing. experience to serve you in the future. I value your support and The contest has a Faceers in Leader started in will do my utmost to represent you well.

2018 when a group of book page where conAdvance Polls: nine friends engaged in testants sign up for the 10am to 2 pm - Oct. 27 at Coleville Community Hall a friendly giant pumpkin contest by submitting a Oct. 28 at Rosetown Sun West Learning Center $40 entry fee, after which growing competition.

Main Poll: November 9 from 9am – 8pm they receive their seeds Chris Stimson from Brock Hall, Coleville Community Hall, Dodsland Legion Hall, early in the spring. Every Leader recalls when the Fiske Hall, Plenty Hall, Smiley Hall. competition first started. contestant is on their own as to how they cultivate the best pumpkin growing tactics. The one rule that applies is “no help sites”; it’s every pumpkin grower for themselves.

Chris Stimson noted that pumpkin growing tips NOTICE OF POLL vary a great deal amongst SCHOOL DIVISION ELECTIONS the growers.

And it‘s all for a good POLL Public notice is herebyNOTICE given that a OF poll has been granted for the election of: cause, as the proceeds go SCHOOL DIVISION ELECTIONS towards a community enBoard of Education Member: Subdivision No. 2 deavour. Last year’s proSun West School Division No. 207 notice is hereby given that a poll has been granted for the election of: ceeds went towards reNumber to be elected: 1 building a dugout at the Leader Ball Diamonds Board Education Member: Subdivision No. 2020, 2 and that voting willoftake place on Monday, the 9th day of November, from and this year’s proceeds School Division No. 207 9:00 a.m. to 8:00Sun p.m. West at the polling places listed below, and that I will, at the of $2500 are going to the Division Office, 501 - 1stNumber Street West, on the to Rosetown, be elected: 1 10th day of November, G3 IcePlex in Leader.

2020, at the hour of 4:00 p.m., declare the result of the election.

This year’s winners weighed in with some Polling Area No. Polling Place Address t voting will take place on Monday, the 9th day of November, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to hefty pumpkins.

First B-2 Brock Community Hall, 2nd Street West Brock st place went to Lance Wenm. at the polling listed below, and thatStreet I will, at the Division Office, 501 - 1 C-2places Coleville Community Hall Main Coleville zeldeclare with a whopping D-2 on the Dodsland 231 2nd Avenue West, Rosetown, 10th Legion day ofHall November, 2020, atDodsland the hour of 4:00 p.m., F-2 Fiske Hall 1st Avenue West Fiske big 111.6 pound pumpult of the election.

P-2 Plenty Community Hall 624 4th Street Plenty kin. Second place went S-2 Smiley Community Hall 2nd Avenue Smiley to Dave Wagman with Area No. Polling Place Addressa 107 pound pumpkin, Dated this 8th day of October, Hall 2020 2nd Street West B-2 Brock Community Brock followed by third place C-2 Coleville Community Hall Main Street Coleville winner John Allan whose Rhonda Saathoff nd D-2 Dodsland Legion Hall 231 2 Avenue Dodslandpumpkin weighed in at Returning Officer st F-2 Fiske Hall 1 Avenue West Fiske 96 pounds. Honourable P-2 Plenty Community Hall 624or42th pieces Streetwith your civic address.

Plenty mentions went to fourth BRING 1 piece of photo identification place winner Tim Hilger S-2 Smiley Community Hallare 2ndpreferred Avenue Smiley and Tim Neufeld in fifth Masks place.

ROBERT DEWEY

JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com

Entries weighed in from 28 pounds and up. Although the light weights obviously weren’t going to place in the weight competition, they could be eligible for the ugliest or prettiest pumpkin prizes. After much deliberation, it was decided the Eastwood’s pumpkin would take the prettiest pumpkin award and Tim Ehrman claimed the prestigious ugliest pumpkin honours. At the end of the day, a pumpkin may be ugly on the outside, but it still tastes good on the inside.

Contestants submitted videos of their pumpkins being weighed to the facebook page before the October 11th deadline.

Some contestants were disappointed they didn’t beat the weight of their last year’s entry, such as Dave Wagman who placed first in 2019 with a whopping 163 pound pumpkin, and Tim Hilger who placed second with a 143 pound entry. Those weights will be difficult to beat, but like people in

Saskatchewan are fond of saying, “There’s always next year” to try again.

Everyone’s hoping the pumpkins keep growing bigger along with the number of entries, so the Pumpkin Growers can continue making larger contributions towards projects in their community. Even Peter, the pumpkin eater couldn’t grow something as big as that, while having a whole lot of fun and giving back to the community. And after the winners receive their prizes, they’ll happily be able to drink a toast to themselves and their prize pumpkins.

Tim Ehrman’s “Ugliest Pumpkin

(Section 82 of The Local Government Election Act)

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL VILLAGE OF NETHERHILL Municipal Election

Whereas the following persons nominated for the offices of Mayor and Councillors (2) are the only candidates, I hereby give notice that no voting for these offices will take place on Monday, November 9, 2020.

Mayor - Bruce Campbell Councillor - Laurie Van Soelen Councillor - Steven Campbell Dated at Netherhill, Saskatchewan this 22nd day of October, 2020.

Melissa Chandler, Returning Officer

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2020

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SPORTS

James adds fuel to debate: LeBron or Jordan

H

e really didn’t need to prove it again, but LeBron James has confirmed he is the face of the National Basketball Association.

In fact, the 35-year-old Ohioan may have climbed the almost impossible mountaintop: As good as, or better than, Michael Jordan? Discuss.

Annoyed that he was overlooked again as the NBA’s most valuable player after leading Los Angeles Lakers to first place in the Western Conference, James made sure everyone took notice of his greatness by taking the Lakers to the 2020 NBA championship, the weird one within a ‘bubble’ at Orlando, Florida’s Disney World complex. Oh, he had some help from Anthony Davis and a few other minions but it was the LeBron James show from start to finish, as James won his fourth NBA title (with his third team) in the Lakers 4-2 Finals’ victory over Miami Heat.

It was with the Heat — “I’m taking my talents to South Beach” — where James won his first two NBA titles, abandoning his hometown Cleveland Cav-

aliers to team up with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh to win NBA titles in 2011-12 and 201213. Appeasing his home state, the Akron- born-and-raised James returned to the Cavaliers in 2014, and in the spring of 2016, led the Cavs to their first, and his third, NBA title. But then Hollywood beckoned and … well, LeBron and Hollywood simply go together. He starred in Space Jam and is involved in next year’s Space Jam — A New Legacy. He has three mansions in Greater L.A. — reportedly valued at $36 million, $23 million and $21 million. And oh, by the way, he can still play a little ball.

When he signed with the Lakers prior to the start of the 201819 season, the team was an also-ran, coming off a non-playoff season. After missing 27 games due to injury in his first season with L.A., LeBron was absent from the playoffs for the first time in 13 seasons.

But the supporting cast was improved, Davis the most important piece of the puzzle, and LeBron made the most of the opportunity. While the Lakers

wanted to win another title for LeBron, they also wanted to win one in memory of Lakers’ legend Kobe Bryant, killed in a helicopter crash in January.

No one has played more NBA playoff games than James. But some critics still say he doesn’t qualify for the NBA’s ‘Mount Rushmore’, something to which James takes exception. “I think personally thinking I have something to prove fuels me,” James told Joe Vardon of The Athletic.

“It fuelled me because no matter what I’ve done in my career . . . there’s still little rumblings of TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST doubt or comparing me to the history of the PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing game . . .”

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Different players, different eras. LeBron or Jordan? The discussion could go on forever.

• NOT SportsCenter, on Twitter: “Did You Know: This is the first time Lakers fans have had their team win a title since 2018, when they were Warriors fans.”

• Funny guy Steve Burgess of Vancouver: Everything is different in 2020. For example Canucks fans are calling for Jim Benning to be carved up like a Thanksgiving turkey, whereas it’s usually Easter when they want him crucified.”

• Jay Busbee of yahoo.com, on the mid-October NFL game between Jacksonville and Detroit: “If you are not a fan of either of these teams and you willingly watch this game, seek professional help.”

• Phil Mushnick of the New York Post: “Sunday has been declared LeBron James Day throughout Red China. All Nike factories will remain open late.”

• Mushnick again: “MLB Network flatly reported that the Astros’ George Springer had surpassed Babe Ruth for total ‘postseason home runs.’ Makes sense. Ruth went homer-less in wild-card, divisional championship and league championship games.

• Comedy writer Brad Dickson of Omaha: “Pinnacle Bank

Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

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26

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152611051

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Dated this 26 day of October, 2020 Robin Busby, Administrator

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST

TOWN OF LEADER PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN

Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 6th day of January, 2021, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

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26.40

2,215.81

146076127

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1,682.37

26.40

1,708.77

128874909

3

11

H3240

1,745.02

26.40

1,771.42

145686909

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13

K5481

1,543.11

26.40

1,569.51

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Arena is hosting a Husker Watch Party during the Ohio State game. Admission is free but they won’t cover your funeral expenses.”

• Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: “Leafs have signed Joe Thornton. They’re aiming to win the 2012 Stanley Cup.” • Greg Cote of the Miami Herald: “What were the odds of Tom Brady forgetting it was fourth down? Only time Greg Cote gets mixed up on small numbers is when he shoots a six on a golf hole and ‘mistakenly’ writes five on his scorecard.”

• RJ Currie of sportsdeke. com: “The Ocean (N.J.) highschool football team once forfeited a game because six players had a skin infection. The boys were listed as healthy scratches.”

• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “A Zamboni resurfacing a hockey rink in Rochester, New York, caught fire and, with the operator still on board, wildly zoomed around the ice. No truth to reports they got it from the Calgary Flames.”

• Perry again: “Rafael Nadal won the French Open for a record 13th time. Coincidence?

The sun also came up east of Paris that very same day.”

Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca

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NOTICE OF ADVANCE POLL R.M. of Kindersley No. 290

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: 1. An Advance Poll will be held for the Election of: Reeve Councillor for Division Nine (9) 2. The Advance Poll will take place on Wednesday, November 4th, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the polling place listed below: The R.M. of Kindersley office 409 Main Street, Kindersley, Saskatchewan 3. I will declare the results of the voting at the Municipal Office on the 10th day of November, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Dated at Kindersley, Saskatchewan this 13th day of October, 2020.

Glenda Giles, Returning Officer

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A favourite place to hang out in southwestern Saskatchewan JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com

There’s nothing quite as appealing as good food and beautiful scenery. That combination is available at the Berry Barn located seven miles south of Saskatoon on Valley Road. Visitors can take advantage of the delicious food served in the restaurant and browse in the adjacent shop, or they can tour along the river path.

You may even catch a glimpse of a wedding ceremony taking place on your travels, since this is a popular wedding venue.

For the past twenty years, the Berry Barn has been offering something new for every season. When it’s berry picking time, visitors can pick or buy berries from the 28-acre saskatoon berry orchard. The flower gardens are at their prime during the summer months, and youngsters can enjoy riding pedal go carts, navigate a bale maze, and eat tasty ice cream from the ice cream hut.

The greenhouse is always a popular attraction for those visitors who possess a green thumb. This year the Berry Barn added a petting zoo, where children can feed the goats, and there’s pony rides too. Now that Hallowe’en is quickly approaching, pumpkins are in demand, and there’s lots to choose from at the Berry Barn. If you choose to venture indoors, you’ll find a gift shop filled with saskatoon spreads, dressings, gifts and souvenirs.

The Berry Barn closes for a few months following Christmas, but during the remainder of the year, patrons can always enjoy Ukrainian/Canadian homestyle food made from scratch at the indoor eatery, waffles with all the toppings and freshly baked bread.

And you don’t want to miss one of my favourite treats - a hot cup of coffee and a delicious slice of Saskatoon berry pie!

Inside the eatery and attached sunroom you’ll feel cozy, even on the coolest day. A place where you can relax by the fireplace with friends and family, and gaze at the view of the South Saskatchewan River. The picturesque scenery along the river is not only relaxing, but offers a prime opportunity for a photo op.

One more way farmers help each other out Important Information regarding the 2020/21 season at the AGT Community Centre

LET’S HAVE A SAFE WINTER SEASON AT THE RINK!

In order to keep our community safe, we need to follow all guidelines laid out by the Ministry of Health. Everyone entering the AGT Community Centre will need to read the COVID-19 screening information and sign in. If you are over the age of two years old, it is required that you wear a mask in the rink and remember to maintain your social distancing.

Due to stricter guidelines, all children need adult supervision while they are at the AGT Community Centre.

We are excited that our winter sport season will be starting. Lets all help in keeping every resident safe!

Check out the recreation calendar at eston.ca to keep up to date on all the events, including public skating/shinny k, 3rd Lieutenant (9 years) Jon Shepherd (3 years) schedules. ry Ley (9 years) Dylan MacKinnon (3 years)

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JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com

Prairie farmers are known for helping each other out, whether it’s being on hand to bring water to a field fire, or offering some much needed advice. A popular vehicle to deliver advice comes in the form of blogging.

Some farmers video-blog, like Quick Dick McDick from the Foam Lake area, who has accumulated a huge following with his quick wit (no pun intended). Like Quick Dick, most bloggers use a pseudo name. Quick Dick has said he uses an alternate name in order to protect his mother from embarrassment.

Whatever the reason may be, most bloggers use an alternate identification. Never-the-less, anyone who has ever lived in a rural prairie community knows that it’s virtually impossible to hide a person’s true identity for more than 24 hours.

Which explains why it didn’t take long for me to successfully identify a blogger who calls himself “The Crackpot Farmer”. Crackpot explained that the purpose of his blog is to help small farms be profitable by saving money and increasing productivity in unusual and creative (or crackpot) ways.

“Unless you are buying new machinery or lots of chemical and fertilizer, no one wants to help you figure out ways of doing things easier and cheaper,” Crackpot surmised.

As a result, Crackpot sends off a blog every month or so. “I do blog more in winter and try to discuss projects and experiments from the summer and plan for next year,” Crackpot said. “Part of the reason I don’t post much is because it takes several hours over the next few days to keep up with comments and messages.”

Blogging is interactive, and allows his like-minded crackpot

farmers the opportunity to discuss projects and learn together.

“My phone rings a lot with people asking questions (especially about grain drying) and we have helped people save thousands of dollars.”

By we, Crackpot refers to his wife and other family members who all work together on the farm, and contribute additional ideas and advice.

Though blogging is both helpful and fun, Crackpot doesn’t make any money from it. “We’re using this opportunity to help others,” he said.

One of his posts said, “I mentioned my idea to my agronomist and he looked at me like this was truly a crackpot idea. So I think I’m on the right track!” We’re not sure if Crackpot was on the right track, but he and his fellow farmer bloggers are definitely headed in the right direction, as they engage in one more way to help each other out.

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OCTOBER 19 to 24, 2020 and OCTOBER 26 TO 31, 2020 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM • Waiting area set up for physical distancing • Contactless consent forms • Frequently touched surfaces will be sanitized after each contact • Masks and Saskatchewan Health Cards mandatory • Available for all Saskatchewan residents ages 5+ with a valid Saskatchewan Health Card

Kindersley & District Co-op Pharmacy 1-306-463-2770

PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN

Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 4th day of January, 2021, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

Part of Sec. Section

NE SE

A A A 13 13

Twp.

Rge.

31 31

102196650 101464589 101934233 19 19

Meri.

Title No.

Total Arrears

Advert.

Costs

Total Arrears/Costs

W3 W3

147136787 113772450 132376215 114007766 114007801

$1315.56 $11.88 $1414.89 $337.72 $337.72

$31.36 $31.36 $31.36 $31.36 $31.36

$1346.92 $43.24 $1446.25 $369.08 $369.08

Dated this 26th day of October, 2020 Regan MacDonald, Treasurer

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2020

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Is Hallowe’en holy?

LEORA SCHMIDT thelivingword@mail.com

B

reaking down the term Hallowe’en into its simplest form, it means ‘holy evening” It sounds so innocent. Few Christians know or remember its origin. Encyclopediat Brittanica states: “In ancient Britain and Ireland, the Celtic Festival of Samhain was observed on October 31, at the end of summer….

The souls of the dead were supposed to revisit their homes on this day and the autumnal festival acquired sinister significance, with ghosts, witches, goblins, black cats, fairies and demons of all

kinds said to be roaming about. It was the time to placate the supernatural powers controlling the processes of nature.

In addition, Halloween was thought to be the most favorable time for divinations concerning marriage, luck, health, and death. It was the only day on which the help of the devil was invoked for such purposes.”

Druid tradition taught that during the night of October 31 demons, witches, and evil spirits roamed the earth in wild and furious gambols of joy to greet the arrival of ‘their season’--the long nights and early dark of the winter months...

The only way, it seemed, for scared humans to escape the persecution of the demons was to offer them things they like, especially dainty food and sweets. One could escape the fury of these creatures by disguising himself as one of them.” (Handbook of Christian Feasts and Customs by Francis Weiser.)

And so children today innocently don the costumes of vampires, ghosts, skeletons, demons, witches and evil spirits to ‘trick or treat’, thus copying ancient pagan practices. This yearly custom continues with an ever-increasing friendliness toward evil entities.

Thought question? Do these practices represent holiness?

Familiarity with evil is dangerous, fellow Christian. Everywhere forbidden knowledge is being foisted on unwary people—knowledge of evil— knowledge of demons, witches, evil spirits. A real world of such evil forces exists. A world that is shadowy and dangerous. At the outset appearing enticing and exciting, its end is in very fact truly death dealing.

We are not left ignorant in regard to what our attitude should be. By the authority of God’s word we are warned that “he who pursues evil goes to his death.” Proverbs 11:19 (NIV)

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RURAL MUNCICIPALITY OF MILTON NO. 292

(Section 81 of The Local Government Election Act, 2015)

PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN

Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 27th day of December, 2020, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

Land Location Lot 12-13 Block 1 Plan G68

Title No. 151142251/151142318

Arrears

Advert.

Costs

Total Arrears & Costs

$1,667.04

$26.34

$1,693.38

Lot 12 Block 4 Plan G68

145818535

$244.17

$13.18

$257.35

Lot 21 Block 4 Plan G68

116511432

$293.05

$13.18

$306.23

Lot 22 Block 4 Plan G68

152367284

$614.74

$13.18

$627.92

Lot 11 Block 5 Plan G286

116512141

$502.69

$13.18

$515.87

Lot 3-4 Block 6 Plan G286

137009594/137009651

$781.69

$26.34

$808.03

Lot 8-9 Block 6 Plan G286

144267453/144267464

$416.17

$26.34

$442.51

Lot 10-11 Block 6 Plan G286

150826305/150826327

$1,227.44

$26.34

$1,253.78

$29.04

$13.18

$42.22 $1,640.21 $59.27

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115217119

Parcel E Plan 101982674

151823820

$1,627.03

$13.18

Parcel A Plan 101582412

149763022

$46.09

$13.18

Parcel A Plan 101459819

111805433

$26.43

$13.18

$39.61

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117852981

$16,609.34

$13.18

$16,622.52

Dated this 26th day of October, 2020 Robin Busby, Administrator

Notice of Poll

R.M. of Prairiedale No. 321 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: 1. A poll has been granted for the election of: Councillor Division 3 2. Voting will take place on Monday, the 9th day of November, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the polling place listed below: R.M. of Prairiedale Office, #1 Recruit Street, Major, SK 3. I will declare the official results of the election at the RM Office on the 10th day of November, 2020, at the hour of 10:00 a.m.

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Joleen Shea elected to SCA Board for District 7 Joleen Shea has been elected to the SCA board of directors for District 7 to replace outgoing board member Paula Larson. Willam Coventry was also running for the board position.

The election took place at the Kerrobert Community Centre on October 20th.

“I would just like to thank everyone who came out to vote. I am looking forward to representing District 7 over the next two years,” says Joleen.

SCA Chair Arnold Balicki said “Congratulations to Joleen Shea for being elected to the SCA board. We look forward to working with her when she takes over from long time board member Paula Larson this February. I would also like to thank William Coventry for putting his name forward.”

The SCA Board is made up of members from each of Saskatchewan’s nine crop districts and is the provincial check-off agency for Saskatchewan beef producers.

Due to COVID-19, the SCA will be holding their district fall meetings as one virtual meeting on Oct 28th at 1:00pm. The SCA AGM, which will also be virtual, will be held on Feb 1st, 2021 at 1:00 pm.

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The Prairieland Players met online recently and made the decision to cancel the 2020 DinnerTheatre fundraiser, for the first time in our 30 year history. They say these are unprecedented times, and they are right! We also decided to use some of our saved funds to make a donation to the Town of Kerrobert to help cover expenses relating to our home, the Prairieland Community Centre. Our DinnerTheatre is the sole fundraiser for the PCC, and we recognize that bills still need to be paid! | SUBMITTED PHOTO

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Notice to Creditors In the Estate of LAURA MAE PHILLIPS, late of Kindersley, in the Province of Saskatchewan, Deceased.

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ALL CLAIMS against the above Estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 5TH day of November 2020.

Saskatoon East

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Kevin Sedgwick

SHEPPARD & MILLAR

Farmland Specialist REALTOR®

Solicitors for the Estate of LAURA MAE PHILLIPS Barristers & Solicitors 113 1st Avenue East Box 1510 Kindersley, SK S0L 1S0 Attn: MONTE J. SHEPPARD

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OCT26 OC

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST

R.M. OF SNIPE LAKE NO. 259 PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN

Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 4th day of January, 2021, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

LAND DESCRIPTION NE-11-25-18-3 SE-11-25-18-3 SE-28-25-18-3 NE PTN-25-25-19-3 PTN NW-25-25-19-3 SE-25-25-19-3 SW-25-25-19-3 SE-4-26-18-3 NE-17-26-193 NW-17-26-19-3 NE- 34-26-19-3 Lot Block Plan 10-12-2-AH3124-PLATO-3 10-11-2-AH3124-PLATO-3 12-14-2-AH3124-PLATO-3 15-16-2-AH3124-PLATO-3 22-2-AH3124-PLATO-3 18-3-AH3124-PLATO-3 18-3-AH3124-PLATO-3 18-3-AH3124-PLATO-3 19-21-5-AH3653-PLATO-3 22-23-5-AH3653-PLATO-3 1-6-CX811-PLATO-3

TITLE #

ASSESS. ARREARS

ADVERT. COSTS

TOTAL COSTS & ARREARS

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184300 227000 249600 131800 126500 231100 231600 261800 256400 253300 252800

707.26 871.18 3,421.99 505.77 485.45 886.90 888.77 503.57 984.00 972.09 486.24

9.17 9.17 9.17 9.17 9.17 9.17 9.17 9.17 9.17 9.17 9.17

716.43 880.35 3431.16 514.94 494.62 896.07 897.94 512.74 993.17 981.26 495.41

00002916 000 00002916 000 00002917 000 00002918 000 00002921 000 00002932 150 00002932 200 00002932 300 00002951 000 0002952 000 00002953 000

200 2400 2100 2600 100 100 100 100 16700 600 39700

6.74 20.06 10.16 6.74 3.42 3.42 3.42 3.42 10.16 6.74 6.74

9.17 9.17 9.17 9.17 9.17 9.17 9.17 9.17 9.17 9.17 9.17

15.91 29.23 19.33 15.91 12.59 12.59 12.59 12.59 19.33 15.91 15.91

Dated this 26th day of October, 2020 Brian Shauf, Treasurer

YOUR WEST CENTRAL VOICE

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2020

FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER Farmland for Sale by Tender R.M. of Hearts Hill #352

N1/2 6-35-26 W3rd and SW 6-35-26 W3rd Total Assessment 434,900 Total Oil Revenue $26,050, Total Cult Acres 406.

Tenders close Nov 25, 2020.

Check www.edgerealty.ca for conditions on tender go to Farmland listings or call Brad Edgerton at 306-463-7357.

Farmland for Sale by Tender R.M. of Chesterfield #261

N 1/2 35-27-25 W3rd Total Assessment $243,600 Total Cult Acres 266.

Tenders Close Nov 20, 2020.

Check www.edgerealty.ca for conditions on tender go to Farmland listings or call Brad Edgerton at 306-463-7357.

Eatonia Oasis Living would like to extend our appreciation to Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. for their contribution to go towards replacing our mechanical Sit/ Stand lift! A special thank you to Kelly Hagan for applying on our behalf. Kelly Hagan and Les Cook presented the cheque on behalf of Canadian Natural. This money along with donations from Ritchie Brothers and the Kindersley Royal Canadian Legion will cover the cost of a new lift and new slings. This lift will enhance the safety of both the residents and the staff. Thank you to everyone, from the Staff, Residents and Board of Directors of Eatonia Oasis Living! Å| SUBMITTED PHOTO

Kindersley RCMP report From the early morning of October 12 to the late evening of October 18 members of your local Detachment responded to a total of 74 calls for service.

Some of these calls for service included: - 2 9-1-1 Calls - 2 Animal Calls - 1 Assault - 1 Assistance to another agency - 2 Break & Enter - 1 Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle - 1 Driving without Due Care and Attention - 2 Fail to Comply with a Probation Order - 5 False Alarms - 2 Fire Prevention - 2 Fraud - 1 Health Act - 1 Mischief Damage to Property - 1 Intimidation - 1 misuse of credit card - 2 Mischief - 49 Moving Traffic Speeding Violations which included Rosetown Traffic Unit assisting us in the Construction Zone - 1 Theft under $5000.00 - 6 Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Property

- 1 False alarm - 1 Abandoned vehicle As it looks like we are entering winter early this year Kindersley RCMP would like to remind those with holiday property of the following: - Remember to hide all valuables, and if you can’t, lock them in a secure shed or garage.

- Lock all doors and windows.

- Safeguard your cabin by periodically checking on the property. If there are other cabins in the area, consider checking on each other’s properties.

- Consider installing alarms and surveillance cameras.

- Ensure your lights are on timers.

Kindersley RCMP encourages the public to report any criminal or suspicious activity to police. Your reports tell us where to look, who to look for, and where to patrol in the future. If you see a crime in progress, call 9-1-1 or 310RCMP (7267) immediately. Information can also be submitted anonymously by calling Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leaving a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

Farmland for Sale by Tender R.M. of Snipe Lake #259

SE 24-27-19 W3rd Total Assessment $188,900 Total Cult. Acres 161.

Tenders close Nov 27, 2020.

Check www.edgerealty.ca for conditions on tender go to Farmland listings or call Brad Edgerton at 306-463-7357.

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF WINSLOW No. 319

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the R.M. of Winslow intends to adopt bylaws under the Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 6-2016, known as the Official Community Plan, and Bylaw No. 7-2016 known as the Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT The proposed Official Community Plan amendment is intended to: 1.

Designate proposed Lot D, Block B, Plan 101510862 as Highway Commercial/Industrial, as shown within the bold dashed line on Map ‘A’ of this notice.

The proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment is intended to: 2.

Re-zone proposed Lot D, Block B, Plan 101510862 from AG – Agricultural Resources District to C – Commercial/Industrial District, as shown within the bold dashed line on Map ‘A’ of this notice.

Map ‘A’

Farmland For Sale By Tender R.M. of Milton #292

Land and Buildings NW 9-30-28 W3rd

Cult Acres 119

Oil Revenue 9380 per annum

Assessment 95,200

Conditions of Offers: 1. All offers and inquiries to be submitted on or before Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.

2. Highest or any offers not necessarily accepted 3. Persons submitting offers must rely on their own research, inspection of land as to conditions and No. of acres 4. Deposit cheque for 5% of the offered amount must accompany the offer. Cheque made payable to Edge Realty Ltd. in Trust (cheques will be returned to unsuccessful bidders) 5. No offers will be considered which are subject to financing 6. Mineral rights not included 7. Please forward all bids and inquiries to: BRAD EDGERTON - EDGE REALTY LTD. BOX 1324, Kindersley SK S0L 1S0 PH 306-463-4515 • Fax: 306-463-4516 • Email: brad@edgerealty.ca

REASON The reason for the Bylaw amendments are to: • Provide for new commercial development.

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw at the R.M. of Winslow’s Municipal Office, located at 135 2nd Ave, Dodsland, SK, between 8.30 a.m. – Noon and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Bylaw copies are available at cost.

PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on November 12, 2020 at 9:00 am at the R.M. Office in Council Chambers to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the R.M. office before the hearing.

Issued at Winslow, this 26th day October of 2020.

Regan MacDonald , Administrator