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Masks to be mandatory in Kindersley
COVID-19: Additional Public Health Measures Announced
Return to Basics to Prevent Transmission
The expansion of mandatory masking in indoor public spaces and a curfew on alcohol sales in licensed establishments will be in effect as of Monday, November 16 for 28 days, then subject to review by Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer.
“New measures announced this week and those to be considered in the weeks to come will still be based on the fundamentals of physical distancing, staying home when you are sick and masking to protect yourself and others,” Health Minister Paul Merriman said. “Now is the time for all residents, businesses and organizations to get back to basics. Re-commit to proven public health measures and return to the standards shown to work in the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan.”
Re-Open Saskatchewan: Back to Basics
While COVID-19 has shown that it will take advantage of any opportunity, the fundamentals of personal protective measures and the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan guidelines based on those measures have been demonstrated to work in preventing transmission. Every Saskatchewan resident has a personal responsibility to make public spaces safe from COVID-19 transmission, so that essential services including health care and school, can continue.
“Over the past nine months, we have seen periods of extremely low transmission and periods of unacceptably high transmission here in Saskatchewan,” Saskatchewan Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said. “This has not been determined by the virus; it has been determined by the actions of individuals making conscious decisions to follow best public health practices.”
All businesses and organizations must review the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan for their respective sector guidelines and make any required changes in order to abide by them completely. These guidelines are enforceable under the public health order.
In the event that the public health order applies a more stringent standard (ie. masking), the public health order supersedes the guidance document.
All residents are required to abide by the basics of COVID-19 prevention: maintain physical distancing and wear a mask when you are outside the home; wash your hands frequently; stay home if you are sick. A significant number of cases in the province are as a result of people going to school, work and participating in activities when they have been symptomatic.
Mandatory Masking Extended
Mandatory masking in indoor public places will be extended to all Saskatchewan communities with populations of 5,000 people or greater. This includes the community of Kindersley.
This includes the censuses metropolitan areas – the neighbouring communities or municipalities -- situated around the largest urban centres of Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert. Due to their proximity to the urban centres and high rate of retail, workplace and service integration, they will be included even if their independent populations are less than 5,000 residents.
The list of the 59 communities and what is deemed an indoor public space is at http://www.saskatchewan.ca/masks. This is in addition to Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert.
The list of public indoor spaces may be amended for clarity; however, if you are in a community with a mandatory mask order and are unsure if any location qualifies as an “indoor public space”, defer to wearing the mask – choose the option that promotes public safety.
These are non-medical masks. Information on masks and how to use them properly is at http:// www.saskatchewan.ca/masks.
Mandatory masking posters to assist businesses and organizations inform their customers are available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-posters.
Masking in school settings is described in the back to school plans as set out by the respective school divisions.
Health officials continue to strongly recommend all residents wear a non-medical mask anywhere outside the home as an additional measure to reduce the transmission of COVID-19.
Enforcement of mandatory masking is permitted under The Public Health Act, 1994; however, compliance through education is the primary preference of public health. Public health will closely monitor compliance and encourage all individuals, businesses and organizations to abide by the masking order to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Enforcement options will be considered based on observed compliance with the order.
Alcohol Service Curfew for Licensed Establishments
All Saskatchewan restaurants and licensed establishments (bars, taverns, nightclubs) will be required to stop serving alcohol by 10 pm and consumption must end by 11 pm. There are no exceptions for private events or outdoor serving spaces. CONT. PG 11
Eston and Leader under new mayoral leadership
ESTON
Mayor Glenn Goheen
Councillors Brynn Hartsook
Bradley Knight
Kevin Mohan
Darcy Morrice
Robert Mullock
Matthew Toner
KERROBERT
Mayor Wayne Mock (acclamation)
Councillors
Terry Dunn
Del-Marie Kissick
Michael Mitchell
Brad Murphy
Chad Tetzlaff
Heather Wack
LEADER
Mayor Aaron Wenzel
Councillors John-Mark Bredeson
Brooke Clary
Travis Feiffer
Dustin Heatcoat
Albert Heck
Kyle Prosser
Krepps spent 32 years in the military
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
Kindersley resident Ernie Krepps has not only been a long time member of the Kindersley Legion, but he enjoyed a career in the military that spanned thirty-two and a half years. He joined December 6th, 1960 and retired in 1992.
Ernie grew up in Brock, Sask. “Our family was very poor and there were no jobs around. Someone mentioned joining the military, so I gave it a try,” Ernie explained. After joining he spent six months in Edmonton learning how to be a soldier and another six months in Kingston, Ontario where he was trained as a radio tech. This was during the Cold War, so choosing to be a radio tech seemed to be a safe choice.
“My first posting was in Ontario where they were building an un-
derground bunker outside of Ottawa. The purpose of the bunker was to house key members of the government and military in the event of a nuclear attack on Canada.
Ernie married his high school sweetheart on January 19th, 1962 in Kingston, Ontario. From that point on, the couple continued to move westward.
“I had a lot of postings. I always went west, never went east,” he said as he listed some of the locations ...”Shilo, Manitoba; Queen Charlotte Islands, Edmonton ... I was even posted near the North Pole for six months. My posting at Penhold, Alberta - near Red Deer was longest, lasting six years. My second last post was at Alsask where we lived on the radar base. It was when they finally got computers that were as big as a large fridge.”
Ernie’s last post before retiring
was at Manitoba, after which he moved to Kindersley where he has been a long-time Legion member. “I had about five or six positions at the Legion. I have been president and secretary-treasurer; now I let some of the younger ones do it.” Ernie said. “I’m still service officer, war officer and treasurer. And I help with the poppy campaign. I keep busy.”
During his lengthy career, Ernie forged many close and lasting friendships. “The wife is a stickler for sending birthday greetings and Christmas cards to our good friends. The biggest thing now is a lot of our friends are no longer with us, especially the guys,” he added.
Remembrance Day is vitally important, a time we set aside to honour all those military men and women who have passed on, and all those men and women who are here to share their memories.
EATONIA
Mayor Darcy Scott
Councillors Dean Aldridge
Doug Bredy
Codie Cumiskey
Justin McKinnon
Matthew McKinnon
Brennan Somerville
Ernie Krepps at Kingston, Ontario.
OPINION
CHECK IT OUT with Joan Janzen
Canadians need hope
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
Let’s start off with a bit of humour. To the guy who stole my anti-depressant medication: I hope you’re happy now.
Everyone benefits from happiness and everyone needs hope. Though much of our attention is focussed on our neighbouring country, it’s obvious that Canadians desperately need to have hope while living right here at home. Even small gestures have the ability to generate much hope and gratitude.
For example, the city of Swift Current painted poppies on the downtown streets in honour of Remembrance Day and all our brave heroes. It was not only a decorative addition to their streets, but also a beautiful tribute!
On the other hand, a national grocery store chain banned its employees from wearing poppies while on the job. The U.S.-based Whole Foods Market said poppies were not allowed under its recently updated uniform policy, which affected employees, at its 14 locations across Canada.
Why didn’t the company believe a poppy would compliment their uniforms consisting of an apron, vest, hat and name badge? The explanation given was that wearing a poppy was supporting a cause, and if the grocery store chain allowed
this one particular cause, then it would open up the door so that they would have to allow other causes.
An employee at one of these stores in Ottawa was not satisfied with this response, even though the company allowed other concessions such as giving an $8,000 donation to the poppy campaign and allowing store employees to observe the traditional moment of silence at 11 a.m. on November 11. The disgruntled employee still couldn’t believe she wasn’t allowed to do this one simple token of appreciation and gratitude.
As a result, during question period, MPs voted unanimously to call on all employers to allow staff to wear poppies from November 5th to 11th, and Premier Doug Ford said he would make it illegal for businesses in Ontario to prohibit employees from wearing poppies. It creates hope in the hearts of Canadians when our representatives defend our freedoms.
However not everything condoned by government generates hope. Recently a large federal public service union paid a 2.8 percent increase retroactive to 2018. Conservative MP for Edmonton West, Kelly McCauley asked “Why would you give an increase far above what the private sector was giving to unionized employees?”
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos replied, “First, respect for the work of public servants. Second, respect for the capacity of taxpayers to pay for the important work of the public service.” This reply was given in spite of the trillion dollar federal debt. This response from a government official did not generate hope in the hearts of those in the private sector.
The National Citizens Coalition, a group that is dedicated to standing up for Canadian taxpayers, is staying focused on Canada and its recovery. It has launched an ad campaign promoting “Choosing hope over fear”.
The group advocates that Canadians have much to be hopeful about. Our kids are back in school. Sports seasons are a success. Our businesses are operating safely. And the group is dedicated to getting our freedoms back, improving consumer and investor confidence, and improving mental health. In other words they’re working to generate hope in the hearts of Canadians. It’s also interesting that their motto is “More freedom through less government”.
There’s a saying that goes like this: “When hope’s dream seems to drag on and on, the delay can be depressing. But when at last your dream comes true, life’s sweetness will satisfy your soul.”
Letter to the Editor
Re: People Protest Ontario Lockdowns
“Winter is coming” said Dr. Fauci and Game of Thrones. Both warned of difficult times ahead.
The Game of Thrones threat of white walkers pales in comparison to the dystopian picture of Canada presented by Joan Janzen on November 2, 2020.
The column portrays a country where ineffective lockdowns are being illegally imposed by the police along with creation of detention centres for non-compliant citizens with it all being covered up by the media.
A partial quote from Dr. David Nabarra of the World Health Organization suggests lockdowns cause more harm than help. What Dr. Nabarra said, if you go online and search his comments, is no change from past policy in that masks, distancing, handwashing and limiting the size of groups is the best policy but that if this is not being observed and numbers are rising at a rapid rate then lockdown is the next step until the rates decline.
There is no doubt the initial lockdown in Saskatchewan limited the spread of the virus and let health care and other groups prepare plans for the virus.
We have a good evidence of where stringent measures can
help. Saskatchewan with 1.15 million people has had 3,408 cases and 25 deaths. Freedom loving no restrictions North Dakota at 803,000 people has had 48,300 cases and 573 deaths. Their death rate is 35 times higher per capita than Saskatchewan.
If we see the continuation behaviour by people who only think of themselves with no regard for others, whether in bars, nightclubs, churches or other groups we may have to see future lockdowns implemented like Ontario and Manitoba.
The police officer from Laval resigned after being reassigned to desk duty in response to his social media postings that the pandemic is a hoax and the Prime Minister of Quebec is a dictator. Public Security Minister Guilbault has indicated police cannot enter without consent or a warrant. Call me deceived by the media but I will follow the public health recommendations; wear a mask, maintain distance and avoid large groups and if lockdowns are needed I will accept that in return for the greater good. I won’t fear being locked up in the federal sites.
Gary Johnson Eston, SK
Cabinet must reflect a changing province
For about the last 40 years, politics in Saskatchewan has been framed as the transition from the social democratic governance to more conservative governance.
It clearly has been all of that. This was evident the night of the Oct. 26 that surely solidified that philosophical transfer.
What the Sask. Party did three weeks ago was secure a rare fourth-term majority government — really, the only fourth-term “unaided” majority government this province has seen since the run of Tommy Douglas’s Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF).
The last NDP run under Roy Romanow and Lorne Calvert was added and abetted by Liberals in 1999. This, by no small coincidence, was the last time Liberals were elected to the Saskatchewan legislature.
So what really happened on Oct. 26 is the transition of the Sask. Party to the status of Saskatchewan’s “natural governing party” — a title once bestowed upon the NDP in this province, but long lost.
One might rightly argue that the
NDP had lost that title before its 1991 to 2007 run that might be attributed to not having a trusted alternative in the take of Grant Devine Progressive Conservatives that drove the province deep into debt and faced criminal charges after.
The more pertinent point is that what we witnessed in the past four decades is change.
This is something that people in rural Saskatchewan likely recognize more so than most.
For as often as rural life is seen from the outside as always being static, it just isn’t. For those that live on farms, it’s a reality expressed in how much further away your neighbours have gotten as farms become bigger and spread further apart. For those living in the villages, towns and smaller cities, it’s the reality of declining and changing communities.
that change each and everyday.
The very future of this province requires to us to taken on change and the problems they bring as they occur.
This takes us to last week’s cabinet shuffle and how it did — in one very real way — remind us that this is a changing province where our problems are changing as well.
MURRAY MANDRYK Political Columnist
It is interesting to note that the many of the rural ministers in portfolios that most effect rural life didn’t change. Donna Harpauer is still Finance Minister (albeit, with added title of deputy premier), David Marit is still Agriculture Minister Bronwyn Eyre is still Energy Minister and Jeremy Harrison is still minster responsible for the economy.
been the rural and remote health portfolio that was given to Swift Current newcomer Everett Hindley, who has been given the added and specific responsibilities of mental heath and addictions.
That the Sask. Party held on to all 29 of is rural seats and pretty much held on to is 60-per-cent popular vote total from the last general election four years ago) might suggest it’s steady as she goes for the Sask. Party government.
However, it can never be business-as-usual for any government running this province.
But maybe it’s about here where we need recognized that — if anything — we all can only expect more change in the future and that we must address
Yorkton’s Greg Ottenbreit was dropped from cabinet altogether, Jim Reiter was moved from health and Weyburn-Big Muddy’s Dustin Duncan was moved into education.
But the biggest change might have
We do have important issues in local hospitals and rural health care delivery will remain a major issue for some time. But addressing mental health is a long overdue. The same can be said for drug addiction that’s hardly just a problem in rural Saskatchewan. In fact, the economic downturn and its accompanying job losses/mental stress reveals it’s an issue everywhere.
It’s essential that governments adjust to a changing province with changing problems. That begins with cabinet. That’s just the reality for whomever governs us.
Even the strongest blizzards start with a single snowflake
KATE WINQUIST
kate@yoursouthwest.com
They predicted it well in advance, but who thought that Environment Canada would be correct with their forecast last weekend?
Last Friday, I had just finished uploading our Remembrance Day edition and was beat. I then made the executive decision to stay in Kindersley for the weekend instead of travelling to Gull Lake to see my boys.
I guess that turned out to be a wise decision.
Thankfully, I have a friend with a truck who was able to give me a ride to work on Sunday so I could label papers and again on Monday to get the papers to the post office. Even with 4x4, she got stuck three times!
I’ve been told that Kindersley hasn’t seen a storm like this since 2007.
It brought back good memories at the farm when Dad used to plow the snow into what seemed like a mountain! I couldn’t wait to use my red snow saucer that my Grandma Drummond had given me at Christmas.
Kudos to the Town of Kindersley crew who have been working ‘round the clock to clear the streets.
Just remember the blizzard doesn’t last forever; it just seems so.
Leader resident celebrates 106th birthday
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
Long time Leader resident, Sada Kiltau celebrated her 106th birthday on November 9th. Sada lives at the Western Senior Citizens Home in Leader. Her family hosted a big birthday celebration when Sada turned 100, but this year’s birthday celebration was a smaller affair due to the current regulations.
This lady has been very active throughout her life, which may have contributed to her longevity. She has volunteered in the community for more than seventy years and in 2002 was awarded the Volunteer of the Year award. Today Sada still enjoys being around other people.
Her daughter, Laurie Schneider remembered when they had given Sada a walker, but she wasn’t sure if her mom would use it. Later, when they asked her how she liked the walker she said “That thing is wonderful!” Sada likes to join the others for lunch and activities and is very talkative.
I can attest to Sada being talkative, because I first met her at a wedding celebration. We were lined up for the evening meal buffet when I felt someone behind me tap my shoulder. I turned around and looked down and there stood Sada with a huge smile on her face. She looked at me and said, “I’m 100!”
Although Sada is only 4 feet 8 inches in height, her daughter assures me that many of her great grandkids are taller than Sada and “lots more are waiting to get taller than her’’. But Sada tells them it’s not that hard to get taller than her.
In 2018 Sada was given the honour of doing the official cutting of the cake at the opening of the new Leader and District Integrated Healthcare Facility. Sada had moved into the Western Senior Citizens Home when she was 101 years of age. Laurie said the only reason she moved out of her own home was because her eyesight was failing.
Her family have fond memories of Sada in her home. Her grandson, Cameron Kiltau recalls, “I remember turning her hallway into a bowling lane and a sheet of curling ice, and she played those games with me all the time.” He also said she didn’t seem to mind when he drew bowling graphics on her wall, and she ended up having to repaint the wall.
When Sada lived in her own home, she spent many, many hours in her garden. “Gardening was her life!” Laurie said. For over 32 years she was busy growing and planting flowers at the Leader Hospital and clinic and donated flowers she had started to the Millennium Garden in Leader.
She also enjoyed crocheting and knitting, and donated sweaters to needy children. As well, Laurie said Sada “read an enormous amount of books”, something
which she dearly misses since her eyesight has failed.
Sada was born in Luseland, Sask., and later became a nurse. She did her nurse’s training in Moose Jaw and graduated in March of 1938 as an RN. This was the same time when the notorious Al Capone was in that city. However she never got to see Al. “They wouldn’t let us out of the hospital when Al Capone was around,” she explained to her daughter.
Sada later worked as a nurse in Leader. “That’s how she met my dad,” Laurie explained. “He came in for surgery.” When Edwin joined the army and moved to B.C., Sada followed, working in Victoria as a nurse. Edwin and Sada were married in August of 1945.
Edwin died in 1999 at the age of 82 years. He had been in the senior’s home for about a year before his passing and Sada helped care for him every day. After her husband passed away, Sada continued to help at the home, dedicating countless volunteer hours, doing everything from folding laundry, playing cards and feeding the residents.
When she told Laurie, “I think I’m going to go up to the home and help those old people.” Laurie told her those old people were younger than she was. One gentleman at the home asked Sada “How old do you have to be to retire from working at this place?”
Sada may not be able to have all her family and friends gather together to celebrate her 106th birthday, but I’m sure many people who know her, and many people who don’t know her but hear about her birthday, join in wishing her a blessed and happy birthday.
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The view from my office window on Sunday, Nov. 8.
My sister, Carrie and I proudly manning “Ft. MacFort” after the big snow storm of 1978 at our farm near Glidden.
Kindersley & District Plains Museum hold AGM
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
The massive dump of snow didn’t prevent
twelve dedicated and faithful members from gathering for the annual general meeting of
the Kindersley & District Plains Museum (KDPM) Tuesday evening, November 10th, at the muse-
Farmland For Sale By Tender
R.M. of Milton #292
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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)
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Tenders close Nov 25, 2020.
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um. Secretary Anna Polsfut and Elyse Moss were also in attendance.
The meeting was called to order, the minutes of the last AGM were presented, after which treasurer Vaughn Biberdorf, presented his report. This was followed by chairman Bill Warrington giving his report.
Bill emphasized the importance of recognizing this country’s history and the people who spent time running equipment in years gone by. “Those are the kinds of things that get forgotten,” Bill said. “We are lucky we were able to save a portion of the old water tower when it was torn down, but we really don’t have any historical structures from the downtown area of Kindersley.”
Bill said, although he has visited museums throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan, the Kindersley museum is the best over-all museum by far. “Nobody has got what we have, both inside and outside. That’s something we should be proud of. We even have a better and bigger variety of artifacts than the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon.”
Bill thanked everyone who helped maintain the museum throughout the year, and vice-chairperson, Glen Sitter continued his report on that same theme, saying “Working out here is a labour of love.”
He noted the year’s biggest project was the sewer line that cost $22,000 and was paid for by their partners (the Town and RM’s). Multiple buildings were painted, machinery was repaired, moved and cleaned, and work was done to the front of the building and the museum’s sign. He thanked the board members and volunteers who worked all summer long to complete these tasks.
“Our front yard has never looked better thanks to the refurbished machinery displayed out front.”
“Anna Polsfut went above and beyond acquiring grants for the museum. She got us more money than we’ve ever had before,” Glen said.
Both Anna and Elyse Moss were instrumental in making the Walk of Lights possible last December. They will be helping out again with this year’s event.
As for Glen Sitter, he has spent hundreds of hours working on a model railroad that is sure to impress anyone who comes to visit the museum. “I thank the museum for helping me to have fun,” was Glen’s humble response to the acknowledgement of his hours of labour.
Eugene Heit gave the Building and Grounds report, listing all the work that had been done. At present, a committee is getting ready for the Walk of Lights, which they will expand on this year, thanks to the donations received.
As for new business, a motion was made and approved that the executive remains the same. Glen Sitter said he would be sending out letters of thanks to everyone who helped the museum throughout the year.
The meeting adjourned. Everyone departed; however, they’ll all be returning to work at the museum in the days and weeks to come. But they are more than willing to take a break from their work to show people around and share the artifacts’ stories.
Just want to say Thank you for a beautiful tribute to our Veterans. My dad is Nick Getz and unfortunately due to weather I unable to drive out to visit the Cenotaph. Every year we have always been able to go to cemetary to leave our poppies for both my mom and dad after the ceremony but not this year. Your article is greatly appreciated and heart warming, thank you for taking such care and detail to honour all of them.
Glen Sitter has spent hundreds of hours working on a model railroad that is sure to impress anyone who comes to visit the museum. PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN CARD OF THANKS
Lana Danylyshen (Getz)
All-Canadian NHL Division a great idea
Onegood thing about COVID-19? Not to be too flippant here, but the global pandemic has pushed the National Hockey League into a corner — and it might turn out to be great for Canadian hockey fans.
The powers-that-be trying to figure out a scenario to run the 2020-21 NHL season have come up with a suggestion that — because the Canada-U.S. border is still closed to non-essential travel — all seven Canadian teams play in one division, and play strictly among themselves until playoff time.
The biggest benefit of that, of course, is that it would greatly enhance the chances of a Canadian team winning the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1993, when Montreal Canadiens struck a blow for the Maple Leaf, maple syrup and the symbolic beaver.
Details on how the new, probably temporary team alignment might shake down have not been announced, but it seems probable that the Canadian division would play a regular schedule within the confines of our country, and then determine a ‘Canadian’ winner to play off against the other three divisional winners.
That means, of course, that Canada would be guaranteed to have a team in the final four.
The seven Canadian teams have made the final four of the Stanley Cup playoffs only 10 times since 2000 (a seven-percent success rate), the most recent being the Winnipeg Jets in 2017-18. The last time a team from Canada reached the Cup final was Vancouver Canucks in 2010-11.
Since most Canadian hockey fans cheer for Canadian teams, the interest in this all-Canadian concept should be high. Fans of the Leafs and Canadiens will never waver, and there is strong regional support for Vancouver in B.C., the Flames and Oilers in Alberta and the Jets on the Prairies. That leaves Ottawa, No. 2 in Ontario behind Toronto for fan affection; and No. 2 in the capital region, where fans have had a long emotional affiliation with the Habs until the Senators came along 28 years ago.
The Senators are building what could soon be a Stanley Cup contender. They may not challenge for Canadian division laurels, but their time is coming. They had three firstround picks in the recent amateur draft, and selected German
star Tim Stuetzle at No. 3, big defenceman Jake Sanderson at No. 5, and Brandon Wheat King sniper Ridley Greig at No. 28. Off-season free agent signings of former Panther Evgeni Dadanov, and ex-Pittsburgh goalie Matt Murray will also pay dividends.
In the end, the force-feeding of an all-Canadian division may turn out to be so popular the NHL might just decide to keep it after the pandemic is gone and life has returned to normal.
• Headline at theonion.com:
“Mike McCarthy Dismisses Talk Of Locker Room Turmoil After Cowboys Burn Mike McCarthy Effigy On Field”
• Another onion.com headline: “Michael Strahan Gives Passionate Speech About Being Black In America While Terry Bradshaw Patiently Waits to Discuss ‘Buick Keys To Success’”
• Greg Cote of the Miami Herald: “Mike Tyson, 54, and Roy Jones Jr., 51, will stage an exhibition fight for charity Nov. 28 in Los Angeles without fans. Oxygen tanks ready!”
• Conor Russell, head pro at Portmarnock in Ireland, on public opposition to the government declaring a sixweek ban on golf to help fight COVID-19: .”At end-of-day (petitions) could be as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike.”
• Casey Pratt of San Francisco’s KGO-TV, via Twitter: “If the 49ers stopped doing so many MRIs and X-rays, they wouldn’t have all these injuries.”
• Tim Hunter of Everett’s KRKO Radio, on Dodgers 3B Justin Turner learning midway through Game 6 that he’d tested positive for COVID-19: “Then again, there are those who suggest the Houston Astros knew before he did.”
• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “At 43, Buccaneer QB, Tom Brady is getting up there. Now if someone is called with roughing the passer on Brady, there is a good chance they can be charged with elder abuse.”
• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “A bettor plunked down $8,600 on No. 1 Clemson — at minus-1,000 odds — to beat Syracuse and collected $8.60 from FanDuel for his troubles. That’s like shelling out for the Kobe beef and Maine lobster just to get the after-dinner mint.
• Mike Hart of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, on the recent NFL matchup pitting 40-something QBs Tom Brady and Drew Brees:”If it goes to overtime, they’ll play shuffleboard to decide it.”
• Hall of Fame Joe Namath, to ESPN, on whether Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence might force a trade if he’s drafted by winless New York: “Anything could happen in this world, damn near anything — except for the Jets maybe making the playoffs this year.”
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Dakota Buttar Crowned 2020 PBR Canada Champion
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alberta – After beginning the season with one mission in mind, Dakota Buttar (Kindersley, Saskatchewan) actualized his goal Saturday evening inside Revolution Place in Grande Prairie, Alberta, capping his dominant year with the 2020 PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Canada Championship.
“I set a goal a couple years ago and when I set a goal I stick to it,” Buttar said of earning the 2020 PBR Canada Championship. “It’s just the different atmosphere at home. Every time I nodded my head, I knew I had my buddies on the chutes. These guys are family friends, we grew up together. I have been having so much fun, and I can’t wait for next season.”
Buttar entered the 2020 PBR Canada Monster Energy Tour Finals week with a stronghold atop the national standings, 99.5 points in front of then No. 2 Brock Radford (De Winton, Alberta).
The Kindersley man had distanced himself from the remainder of the field compliments of a regular-season of historic proportions. Beginning the season with a record-tying 11-out ride streak on home soil, Buttar won two of the four Monster Energy Tour stops, in addition to two of the five Touring Pro Division events.
Determined to prevent a repeat of history, with the national title eluding him in 2019 after entering the PBR Canada Finals as a top-contender for the year-end honor, Buttar was electric from the moment the first bull bucked for the three-day, four-event 2020 PBR Canada Finals.
Going a perfect 2-for-2, Buttar began the week of competition with a thirdplace finish at the PBR Shell Rotella Challenge.
Riding Just a Jam’n (Vold Rodeo) for 86 points, and covering Tykro Pound Sand (Wild Hoggs/Corey Chmelnyk) for the fifth time in his career, this time for an 86.5 point score, Buttar garnered a critical 42 points to see his lead swell to 137 points over new No. 2-ranked rider Garrett Green (Meeting Creek, Alberta).
Buttar, who was celebrating his 28th birthday, then made a statement at the PBR Wrangler Chute Out, logging his third and fourth consecutive qualified rides inside Revolution Place to win the second leg of the 2020 PBR Canada Monster Energy Tour Finals Week.
The Saskatchewan man’s dominant
performance, which was highlighted by an 86.5-point trip on Stay Black (X6 Ranch Bucking Cattle) and 87-point effort aboard Stuntman Hank (Wild Hoggs Bucking Bulls), earned him 77 Canadian points, leaving the No. 2 contender Zane Lambert (Ponoka, Alberta), 165.17 points in his rearview mirror.
Seemingly unstoppable, Buttar momentarily stumbled during the penultimate portion of the PBR Canada Finals week on Saturday night, bucked off by Jappy Feeling Dangerous (Wild Hoggs Bucking Bulls) in 6.14 seconds during the PBR Cooper Tires Classic.
Buttar, however, remained poised and returned in the PBR Built Ford Tough Championship with a vengeance.
Drawing Bull of the Year contender Finning Lil Shorty (Flying Four Bucking Bulls), Buttar matched the striking black-and-white bull jump-for-jump, as the socially-distanced crowd inside Revolution Place erupted in cheer.
Reaching the requisite 8, Buttar was marked 88 points, winning the event and clinching the 2020 PBR Canada Championship and accompanying $20,000 bonus.
Buttar is the 12th different rider in league history to win the PBR Canada Championship, joining the likes of three-time Champion Aaron Roy (Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan) and two-time Champion Lambert.
After a hard-fought effort throughout the three-day event, which including a co-win on the first night of competition, Lambert finished the 2020 season ranked No. 2 in the national standings, 240.17 points behind Buttar. The Top 5 was rounded out by: No. 3 Brock Radford (De Winton, Alberta), No. 4 Callum Miller (Warwick, Queensland, Australia) and No. 5 Green.
Finishing No. 6 in the 2020 PBR Canada Standings, 305 points behind Champion Buttar, Lonnie West (Cadogan, Alberta) concluded the year with an event victory, winning the PBR Cooper Tires Classic.
West rode Duck Soup (Vold Rodeo) for 85 points to garner a $2,625 payday. Compliments of the high marks, as part of the Shell Rotella Rugged Ride for Charity initiative, a $1,500 donation will be made to charity in recognition of West’s event-best score. A matching donation was also made courtesy of Buttar’s Championship winning ride in the PBR Built Ford Tough Championship.
Project Manager Contract – Rural 44 Water Pipeline Utility
Responsibilities - The Rural 44 Water Utility Pipeline Utility Board is seeking an individual to serve as the Project Manager during the anticipated Rural 44 Water Pipeline Utility’s rural water pipeline project, which is to service the RM of Snipe Lake, and parts of the RM of Newcombe and Kindersley. The project will go to tender over the next few weeks with an anticipated construction start date of spring, 2021.
The successful candidate will act as the liaison between the Engineer and Rural 44 Board. They will interact with subscribers and land owners along the routes of the water line, answering general questions from the public, managing the day to day operation under the direction of the Rural 44 Board, and any other reasonable and necessary duties as may be required from time to time by the utility. It is anticipated that work outside normal business hours will be required.
Experience and Background - Proven organizational and communications skills, both written and verbal, are an asset. Knowledge of the municipality and rural water pipelines are also assets. However, training on rural water pipelines can be provided.
Remuneration - The candidate should submit their expected contract rate on a per hour basis. As this is a start-up project, the number of hours required is not known. The contract will be month to month and the successful candidate may be considered for the operational phase of the project if qualifications exist and the project proceeds as expected.
Start Date – please state your available date and the amount of time you could devote to these duties.
The competition will be kept open until a successful applicant is hired.
Rural 44 Water Pipeline Utility – Box 308, Eston, SK S0L 1A0 email: rm259water@sasktel.net, Ph: 306-962-3214 (RM of Snipe Lake)
In the bull pen, Catch My Drift (Two Bit Bucking Bulls/K Rose Ranch) delivered two head-turning outs in Grande Prairie, to make an incredible comefrom-behind surge and be crowned the 2020 PBR Canada Bull of the Year.
“We’re totally excited about it,” Two Bit Bucking Bulls’ Josh Berezay said from the arena floor inside Revolution Place. “Catch My Drift came to us as a two-year-old and he’s become part of our family. We couldn’t be prouder. “
Ending the regular-season No. 4 in the standings with a 43.33-point average from his Top 3 outs on Canadian soil, Catch My Drift was propelled to the top of the leaderboard courtesy of matching 44.5-point scores during the 2020 PBR Canada Monster Energy Tour Finals Week.
On Thursday evening during the PBR Shell Rotella Challenge, Catch My Drift scored the marks when he dispatched 2017 PBR Canada Rookie of the Year Coy Robbins (Camrose, Alberta) in 3.19 seconds.
Delivering the high-marked out of the event, Catch My Drift clinched the prestigious year end honor on the final day of the season when he made quick work of Tanner Eno (Coronation, Alberta) in the PBR Built Ford Tough Championship, sending the young gun to the dirt in 2.71 seconds.
The powerful bovine concluded the year with a league-best 43.8-point average to earn the $2,500 bonus.
Catch My Drift narrowly defeated 2018 PBR Canada Bull of the Year Hap-
py Camper (Two Bit Bucking Bulls) who finished No. 2 in the race for the second consecutive season. Finishing 2020 with a 43.7-point average, Happy Camper was twice marked 44 points during the 2020 PBR Canada Monster Energy Tour Finals week.
On Saturday evening, PBR Canada also announced the recipients of the coveted 2020 PBR Canada Stock Contractor of the Year, and 2020 PBR Canada Event of the Year awards.
Vold Rodeo and Nansen Vold was crowned the 2020 PBR Canada Stock Contractor of the Year.
The victory marks the fifth consecutive year the Ponoka, Alberta outfit has earned the season honor, and seventh time overall.
Vold Rodeo had four bovine athletes competing for the 2020 PBR Canada Bull of the Year honor, including Timber Jam (Vold Rodeo) who tied for No. 3 in the race, along with VJV Whiskey Hand (Vold Rodeo), Grey Tower III (Vold Rodeo) and Blow Me Away (Vold Rodeo). Additionally, Vold Rodeo was the lone Canadian outfit to have bulls selected to buck at the 2020 PBR World Finals: Unleash The Beast on Nov. 12-15 in Arlington, Texas at AT&T Stadium, with two of their bovine athletes, Vertigo Spy (Vold Rodeo) and Jayded (Vold Rodeo/Prescott) earning the selection.
For the fourth time in league history, and first since 2014, the Glen Keeley Memorial was voted as the 2020 PBR Canada Event of the Year.
PHOTO BY COVIE MOORE
For Sale By Tender
Tenders will be accepted on the following parcels of land:
NW 26 21 26 W3rd - 160 Acres
NW 15 22 27 W3rd - 159 Acres
Located in the RM of Happyland No. 231.
Sealed tenders will be received by the undersigned on or before 12:00 o’clock noon on DECEMBER 10th, 2020.
Steel buildings NOT included. Minimum consideration $325,000/parcel. Not necessarily the highest or any tender accepted.
MORGOTCH LAW
Solicitor for Dale Rauch, F&R Farms Ltd.
Tel: 1-306-430-9997 Fax: 1-306-988-5057
E-mail: cmorgotch@morgotchlaw.com Box 2530, Kindersley, SK S0L 1S0
Your West Central
Classifieds
RATES (based on 20 words or less). $8.95 plus GST. Additional words are 20¢ each. Deadline is Thursday noon. 306-671-0242
AUCTIONS
Ward’s & Bud Haynes Firearms Auction, Saturday, December 12th, Edmonton, Alberta. Hundreds of Lots in all Classes. www.WardsAuctions.com. Call Brad 780-940-8378; Linda 403597-1095 to consign.
AGRICULTURE
FEED & SEED
NORTH EAST PRAIRIE GRAIN INC. BUYING: FEED BARLEY, SOYBEANS, DAMAGED CANOLA. On Farm Pickup, Prompt Payment! PH: 306-873-3551 WEBSITE: neprairiegrain. com “In Business to Serve Western Producers”
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LAND FOR SALE
CARD OF THANKS
Thank you for your support in the municipal election. I am both humbled and honoured that you have placed your confidence and support in me when electing me as Reeve of the R.M. of Kindersley #290. - Lionel Story
COMING EVENTS
Eston Community Spirit Calendar pick-up days are November 20th and 21st, 3 to 7 p.m., at the Museum Heritage Gallery. Please enter through west door. On display: RETRO PHOTO ART by Cliff Crickett, showcasing Eston businesswomen and Eston Union Hospital staff. Social distancing protocols will apply. Contact Shari @ (306) 430-8730 for details. NV16
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Heavy Duty Mechanics, Heavy Equipment Operators and 1A Drivers required:
Late model, clean CAT, JD equip: winch, dump, gravel trucks and trailers. Both camp and shop locations; R & B provided. Wage negotiable. Clean drivers abstract a must.
Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www. brydenconstruction andtransport.ca
*K’AWAT’SI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IS NOW HIRING* -Red Seal Carpenters -Third and fourth year apprentices -Experienced Carpenter’s helpers. If you are interested in this great career opportunity, please send your resume at hr@ kedc.ca or call us at 250 230 5498.
FOR RENT
Rooms for rent. $500. Includes all utilities. Call Tim Schuh 306-460-9292. tn
FOR SALE
For Sale: 2015 Volvo and 2017 grain bulker B-train. For more info phone 306.338.7006.
HEALTH
HIP/KNEE Replacement?
Other medical conditions causing TROUBLE WALKING or DRESSING?
The Disability Tax Credit allows for $2,500 yearly tax credit and up to $50,000 Lump sum refund
GET UP TO $50,000 from the Government of Canada. Do you or someone you know Have any of these Conditions? ADHD, Anxiety, Arthritis, Asthma, Cancer, COPD, Depression, Diabetes, Difficulty Walking, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowels, Overweight, Trouble Dressing...and Hundreds more. ALL Ages & Medical Conditions Qualify. Have a child under 18 instantly receive more money. CALL SASKATCHEWAN BENEFITS 1-(800)-211-3550 or Send a Text Message with Your Name and Mailing Address to 306-992-5527 for
WANTED TO BUY - Hunting Rifles and Shotguns. Have permits. Call 4637756 (Cell). NV23 IN MEMORIAM
I am currenlty PURCHASING single to large blocks of land. NO FEES OR COMMISISONS
Saskatchewan born and raised, I know land, farming and farmland and can help you every step of the way.
Doug Rue, for further information 306-716-2671 saskfarms@shaw.ca www.sellyourfarm land.com FARMLAND WANTED
TO GIVE AWAY
TO GIVE AWAY: 4 kittens (will be barn cats). Ready in 2 weeks. Call 306-4637252. NV16
March 1, 1956November 20, 2010
In memory of a dear man who was blessed with a sweet and gentle spirit; a man with a loving and compassionate heart - especially toward children and animals. Gone but not forgotten.
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FARMLAND FOR RENT
E1/2 of 3-27-18-W2
Send offers to: robjardine3 @gmail.com Deadline is December 10, 2020
Highest offer may not be accepted.
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RESIDENTIAL HOUSE FOR SALE BY TENDER
Sealed tenders will be received by the undersigned until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 27, 2020, for the purchase of the following land and building in the Town of Eston, Saskatchewan: 227 – 3rd Avenue SE Eston, Saskatchewan (“the Property”)
The Property is sold on an “as is” basis. Bidders must rely on their own research of the Property to determine acreage, condition, improvements, assessment and state of title.
Property will be available for viewing by appointment only. Call Prairie Centre Credit Union at 306-962-3634 to book an appointment.
Tenders must be accompanied by a certified cheque in favour of the undersigned for 5% of the tender price as a deposit, which will be returned if the tender is not accepted and the sale is not completed. The balance of the tender price will be payable by certified cheque within 30 days following notice of acceptance of the tender, following provision of a transfer authorization on conditions established by the solicitors for the Vendor. The Purchaser will be responsible for GST, if applicable, and for the costs of registering a transfer of Title.
The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted, and the Vendor reserves the right to reject any tender.
Tenders shall be sealed in an envelope marked “Land Tender” and shall be mailed to:
Prairie Centre Credit Union (2006) Ltd. Attention: Robin Houston Box 129 Eston, Saskatchewan S0L 1A0
HENRY LAUBMANN
Kindersley, SK 306-430-7556
lynn51@live.ca
Jenn McLean, Sales Agent
Phone: 306.463.1766
Jennmclean@royallepage.ca Royal Lepage Wheat Country
Cell: 306.460.9419
#1 West Road, Kindersley • www.royallepage.ca/kindersley
Jenny Wozniak Sales Agent www.edgerealty.ca
Pamela Busby Sales Agent 306-628-7542 Royal Lepage Wheat Country
#1 West Road, Kindersley pambusby@royallepage.ca www.leaderrealty.ca Licensed to trade in Commercial, Residential & Farm.
Royal Lepage Wheat Country Office 306-463-4515 Cell 306-460-6617 Fax 306-463-4516 Email jenny@edgerealty.ca 1000 Main Street East Box 1324 • Kindersley, SK S0L 1S0
#1 West Road Kindersley, SK. S0L 1S1 donnamclay@royallepage.ca www.royallepage.ca/kindersley
Donna McLay Sales Agent 306-460-9764
TARNES ELECTRIC LTD.
Complete electrical contracting and services since 1972. Bucket truck, trenchers HUGE ELECTRICAL INVENTORY OFFICE/SALES: 110 9th Ave. E. - Kindersley tarneselectric.com tarnes.electric@sasktel.net
Ph: 306-463-2511 • Fax: 306-463-6550 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
COVID-19: Additional Public Health Measures Announced
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Safe Schools Plan – Level 3
While transmission within school settings has been limited, it is recommended that all school divisions move to level three in their back to school plans for high schools with 600 students or more. Under the Safe Schools Plan, level three is to reduce in-class learning at www.saskatchewan.ca/ government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/ emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/safeschools-plan.
Updates to Re-Open Saskatchewan for fitness, hookah
Fitness facilities may continue to operate under the Re-Open Saskatchewan guidelines but all aerobic group fitness activities (ie spin classes, class circuit training, aquasize) are limited to a maximum of eight participants.
Group aerobic activities are permitted only if participants can be three metres apart throughout the duration of
the activity, as required by the current Re-Open Saskatchewan guideline.
Individual aerobic activities (ie treadmill, stationary bike, lane swimming) are permitted if all required equipment is properly distanced according to the Re-Open Saskatchewan guidelines.
As an activity of increased transmission risk, all hookah and waterpipe services are now disallowed. Hookah/waterpipe locations may also be licensed establishments and restaurants. They may continue to act as licensed establishments and restaurants, according to the guidelines for those respective businesses.
Also added to the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan are Arena Facility Guidelines, and updates to the Sports and Activity, Performing Arts, and Transportation guidelines.
Information is available at www. saskatchewan.ca/government/ health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/re-open-saskatchewan-plan.
THE LIVING WORD
Loyalty
LEORA SCHMIDT thelivingword@mail.com
In a group discussion the question was posed, “How can we be assured that we shall not be shaken out of loyalty to God when temptation and trial come?”
One answered, “I believe that if we spend time with the Bible every day, if we read our Bible and pray we will be safe.”
Another countered, “More is needed than daily Bible reading and prayer. Look at the Bible account of the Jews. Many who worshiped
and prayed and fasted were all the while plotting the death of Jesus, the One whom they claimed to be looking for Down through the centuries since then men who have had great light have turned to ways of darkness, yet continued to read their Bible and pray daily.”
He continued, “The only safety lies in giving the citadel of our soul to the safekeeping of God. Our imagination is the citadel. We must come to the place where every thought is brought into captivity to Jesus Christ. (see 2 Corinthians 10:5.)
Only then can we be safe during testing times.”
As one historical example, remember the three Hebrews who were willing to die rather than forfeit their loyalty to their God. It was a ridiculously simple test of loyalty...All that was asked of them was to bow down to the golden image when
Communities Under Mandatory Masking Order
The following communities will be required to wear non-medical masks in all indoor public spaces, effective Monday, November 16.
Aberdeen
Albertville
Allan
Asquith
Balgonie
Battleford
Beaver Creek
Belle Plaine
Bradwell
Cedar Villa Estates
Clavet
Colonsay
RM of Corman Park No. 344
Craven
Dalmeny
Davin
Delisle
Dundurn
Edenwold
Estevan
Furdale
Grand Coulee
Gray
Humboldt
Kindersley
Kronau
Langham
Lloydminster
Lumsden
Lumsden Beach
MacDowall
Martensville
Meacham
Meadow Lake
Meath Park
Melfort
Melville
Moose Jaw
Neuhorst
Nipawin
North Battleford
Pense
Pilot Butte
Prince Albert
Regina
Regina Beach
Rosetown
Saskatoon
Shields
St. Louis
Swift Current
Thode
Vanscoy
Warman
Weirdale
Weyburn
Whitecap
White City
Yorkton
COVID-19 Information: General public inquiries may be directed to COVID19@ health.gov.sk.ca.
the music played. But they refused to bend even an inch toward that gold statue that would have classified them as idolaters. Therefore they were thrown into a furnace so hot that it instantly killed the men who tossed them in. When God honored their loyalty by preserving their lives, King Nebuchadnezzar ultimately stated, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king’s word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.” Daniel 3:28
Fellow believer, let us pray that God may grant us today, and every day, a mind so focused and anchored in Jesus Christ that we will not be shaken by any temptation or circumstance.
has helped families with their monument needs for over 30 years.
~ Thank You ~
The family of the late Veronica Longmuir wish to extend our sincere thanks for the many kindnesses and for the condolences and support we have received through this difficult time. We would like to send our gratitude and appreciation to the Dr’s, nurses and staff at the Kindersley hospital and the staff at the Eston medical facility. Veronica was very happy that she could be close to home to receive all the care during her journey.
Thank you to Pastor Lynne Resch, Brenda Hoffman, Mary Ann Rosher and the St. Paul Lutheran Church for the heart warming and special service. Thank you to The West Central Voice for the wonderful write up. She was very excited about the new newspaper and so deeply believed it was what the community needed.
Lastly thank you to all Veronica’s valued customers. We truly appreciate all the warm wishes, stories and memories, they have brought us comfort in these difficult times.We had no idea all the people she had reached throughout her years owning Veronica’s Sewing supplies. She treasured each and every person she met along the way and because of her customers and amazing staff she was able to live her dream until the end.
Sara Martin Funeral Director
Don, Curtis and Brooke, Karman and Christina, Nathan and Amanda and Grandkids
