The Kerrobert Chronicle - December 10, 2024 by yourwestcentral

BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE

Kids go shopping at community Santa’s Hut programs

BY JOAN JANZEN

It’s that time of year when people are busy Christmas shopping, and that includes young shoppers. Thanks to the West Central Crisis & Family Support Centre Inc, children in Kindersley, Eston, Marengo, and Coleville enjoy shopping at Santa’s Hut in their respective communities.

Monica Shields, Admin Triage Coordinator at the Crisis Centre, said the three surrounding communities operate self-sufficiently under the umbrella of the Crisis Centre. “They work hard to spread the joy of Christmas shopping to the youngsters in our satellite towns and villages while raising donated funds for the programming we provide throughout the year,” she explained.

Marengo the following Thursday morning at Westcliffe School. Children were busy shopping for their dads, moms, grandparents and siblings.

Children in those communities were able to get a head start on their Christmas shopping. The fun began on Monday, December 2nd, at Eston when Santa’s Hut coordinators Joni McLean and Amanda Lonnberg welcomed preschool and kindergarten kids to shop before the school-aged children came through their doors.

Kelty Heeks coordinated the Santa’s Hut at

Children from the community of Coleville did their shopping on Saturday, thanks to the efforts of volunteer coordinator Joleen Scheible. All proceeds from the Santa’s Hut program go to the Crisis Centre.

Meanwhile, Chelsea Omness has efficiently taken over the Santa’s Hut Program in Kindersley. Kids in Kindersley will have to wait until December 17th to do their shopping at the Kindersley Mall, where they’ll be assisted by some of Santa’s helpers. Players from the Kindersley Klippers volunteer to help the kids do their Christmas shopping.

“I think the kids are just as excited to see the hockey guys as they are to shop,” Monica said. “The Kindersley Klippers team is always a valuable supporter of the Santa Hut initiative. They host the yearly teddy bear toss game and bring the toys, stuffies and cash donated during the evening.”

Young shoppers were busy Christmas shopping at Santa’s Hut at Rossville School in Coleville on Saturday, December 7th. PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN

PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN

Kinley’s wish is worth the wait

BY JOAN JANZEN

Kinley Hildebrandt has waited four years for her wish to come true, but it has been worth the wait. The Makea-Wish Foundation received Kinley’s wish in August 2020; however, she and her family realized they would have to wait at least a year until the restrictions had passed.

Her mom, Candis, said they contacted the Foundation in September 2023, at which time Kinley thought they had forgotten about her. “Obviously, we were keeping it a surprise until we could do a fun reveal,” her mom explained. The fun reveal was able to take place after they finally booked the flight in September 2024.

Now, 11-year-old Kinley, her parents Candis and Justin, and her brother Coen are heading to Disney World on December 13th, 2024! “The kids have never been on a plane before, so they’re really excited!” Candis said. This will be the

family’s first visit to Disney World, as they enjoy six days at the park. The trip will be paid for in full by the Make-aWish Foundation.

“You can build a droid in the Star Wars land, and Kinley’s excited to do that,” her mom said. “She’s also excited about the rides and meeting Disney characters Moana and Lilo and Stitch.”

It’s been a long wait, but the family has had plenty of experience when it comes to waiting. They experienced a long wait before Kinley had her transplant operation in March of 2019.

While they were waiting, Kinley and her mom took time to think of other kids who spend time in hospitals. For almost a decade, they have conducted a toy drive for the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital.

The Hildebrandt family is definitely looking forward to going on a family trip together. The wait is over and the fun is about to begin. We hope you have a fabulous holiday!

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Kinley Hildebrandt and her family will enjoy a holiday at Disney World this month, thanks to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Kinley has waited four years for her wish to come true and can’t wait for the fun to begin! While she was waiting, she was busy making and selling bracelets at the mall market.

Claire, Harley, Paxton,

MUSICAL MEMORIES! These two Kindersley girls performed a flute and violin duet at the carol festival in December of 1980, performing “Little Town of Bethlehem.” (L-R): Janice Walde and Melissa Chandler.

KINDERSLEY CLARION, DEC. 10, 1980

BY PHIL HEILMAN

Each month, the Sask West Hockey League (SWHL) aims to highlight outstanding performances by players in the league, whether they are the usual high scorers or the unsung heroes.

Third Star: Jonathon Redlick; Biggar Nationals. What haven’t we said already about Redlick? The top scorer and leader of the Nats sits in a tie for 4th in scoring with 9 points (63) in 4 games. The highlight game for him was a 4-point performance in a tough 8-6 loss to the Wilkie Outlaws. The Nationals haven’t started out the way they wanted to, but it is in no way the fault of Redlick.

Second Star: Brock Harrison; Wilkie Outlaws. We think this name sounds familiar, maybe someone has heard of him? In 5 games so far this year, he has collected a point in every game, amassing 10 points (2-8)

First Star: Keegan Tiringer; Edam 3 Stars. When Red Rider sang about being White Hot, they might have been talking about a future Tiringer. The first year 3 Star has scored a head spinning 12 points (8-4) in just 3 games. Two 5-point games already under his belt, this was a no brainer.

Honourable Mentions: Brett Boehm and Rick Cey, Wilkie Outlaws. David Dziurzynski, Unity Miners.

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Faith communities

BY JOAN JANZEN

It’s the season for giving, and kids have their lists ready. One parent said that every year, her son asks for a Costco-size box of hot pockets, and his grandparents happily oblige.

Another mom said her four-year-old daughter asked for two things: a green present with a yellow star and a box of Raisin Bran. “So I bought her a box of Raisin Bran, wrapped it in green paper, and made a yellow star to put on it,” her mom said. “You would have thought she won the lottery, she was so happy.”

Sometimes, it doesn’t take much to make people happy, and this is the season where many charities are doing their best to do just that. December is also acknowledged as Christian Heritage Month in over 40 cities and municipalities across Canada, a time to recognize the contribution of faith communities.

Many charities are provided by churches throughout Canada. “No doubt there would be a gaping hole without the faith community who help those in need in our communities,” Faytene Grasseschi from Faytene TV observed. “They are the backbone of many charities.”

One of those charities is called CityServe, a network of charities and

approached by friends in the US. “I was approached by friends in the CityServe in the States who were receiving gifts in kind of all kinds from retailers, and they invited Canada to come on board,” he explained. Now, they are sharing $70 million worth of products with charities across the country.

Now, truckloads of goods from retailers all over the world go to warehouses at Niagara, Brampton, Windsor, Sudbury, Bradford, Ottawa, and Montreal. In western Canada, distribution hubs are located in Calgary, Edmonton, Medicine Hat, Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert. “We are in central part of Canada where there is lots of retail activity, but we have a gap in Manitoba and Alberta,” Pastor Neil-

change their policy,” he said.

Another challenge is transportation, since it’s very expensive to move products from province to province. They could also use some extra warehouse space in some areas and welcome charities that can accept truckloads of goods. “We are being blessed with an abundance of goods; there is no lack right now,” he said.

Pastor Neilson would love to see more local churches have CityServe spaces in their churches, becoming little warehouses where their members could redistribute goods to people in need in their communities. “They could become the hands and feet of Jesus” he said.

And that is what Christmas is all about. Someone once said this quote: “Do as much good as you can, as long as you can, any way you can, wherever you can, for anyone you can, until you no longer can.”

New products are donated by major

retailers from all over the world, and the biggest benefit is families in need are being blessed with goods they can’t afford. Pastor Neilson shared one of the thousands of examples.

“We were working with a boys and girls club, and I got a couple of laptops,” he said. “We very seldom receive computers, but I was able to bring it to a young girl heading to high school. She was living in a challenging neighbourhood, number five in the family, and never thought she would have a laptop.”

New products are often donated because of packaging changes. “They’re all brand new items and we’re blessed to give them out to other charities that really care for the community. It’s amazing!” Pastor Neilson concluded.

CityServe would love to have more partners and make an even bigger impact on communities. Interested organizations can contact office@cityserve.ca

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Pop89: 100 kinds of hope

BY MADONNA HAMEL

Hope has a checkered past, a sullied reputation. We’d like to trust hope, we raise it to dizzying heights, and then, so often, it falls. For every kid who can’t quite show up for his own life, there’s a Grandma who knows the world would be worse off without him. She’d rather have high hopes than low expectations.

My own relationship with hope is spotty. At the moment a red velvet Christmas ornament, with the word “Hope” embroidered in gold, hangs from my lamp. On my table is my Advent wreath- with four candles, one for each week of the season. The first candle I light every morning is the candle of “hope”.

I must admit hope is one virtue I find awkward to admit to. I’m both embarrassed and touched by it. Perhaps it comes from those years spent trying to practise Buddhism, when I came to see hope as illusion. It keeps us out of the present moment, pitches us forward into a highly anticipated plan for the future. It’s not very brave or practical, I thought. Better to stay in the day than saddle myself with “the burden of hope’, as my brother sometimes refers to it.

But I wonder if hope isn’t just a human response to love - or wanting the best for the people we love, including ourselves? It gets us out of bed. And, as a Catholic school girl, I was taught it is a virtue, right up there with faith and love. The word “virtue”, comes from the Old French, meaning “force,” “vigour,” “strength of character” and even “courage” - the opposite of what I’d come to believe.

Some of us may have great reserves of hope, but regardless, we all need to work at it. Hope requires attention. And, quite frankly, we’d rather put our efforts elsewhere- like preparing for the moment when somebody or something inevitably lets us down. Again. Hope

feels like a trap. And besides, “vices” have more cache. In a glib and cynical world, vice is the cooler pursuit. However, vices, by their nature, tend to blossom into addictions. But vice has a mega-public relations team behind it. For all the contempt we might feel for pushy evangelicals, they can never outdo the evangelizing PR machine of consumerism - promising a world of excitement, youth, popularity and beauty. No one wants to be preached at. Everyone, it appears, wants to be seduced.

Like most addictions, anticipation is everything. When you are suddenly caught in a situation where real vice is present, you learn, very quickly that everyone is in it for themselves, and there’s ever enough “it” to go around. People who think hell is where all the “fun” people go, have yet to visit there.

I recall a young woman telling me that the kind of men she preferred were “the bad boys”. I countered with: “you know what a bad boy is, right? He’s a guy who behaves badly and doesn’t feel he needs to be responsible to the people he harms, BECAUSE HE’S A BOY.” No doubt she assumed he’d instantly see the light with a catch like her. The hubris of addiction tells her: you’ll be more than enough for him, you’ll be the one who changes him. She could be; miracles happen. Or she’s consciously planning to turn him into her little project, after the “thrill” of dating a “bad boy” wears off. I suppose that’s a kind of hope. But it’s a kind of delusional confidence in one’s abilities. Better to stop falling for “bad boys” and hope for a “grown man”. Where hope runs afoul is when we think that’s all we need to do - hand the whole thing over to hope. I remember talking to a man with forty years of recovery. I asked him if he believed that some people are hopeless - his answer: “Hope springs eternal.” His response brought more questions: Springs from what? The ground? My inner, untaped well? This must be

a transcendent hope. Can you have hope without faith? Some people say the reverse, you can’t have faith without hope. Or, put another way, hope is what you have until you get your faith, whether you lost it or never had. And even then- faith in what? I suspect something bigger than the “bad boy” or the newest weight-loss drug or anything “trending”.

The opposite of hope is despair. Which happens to be a vice. I remember when I was taught that despair was a major sin - it seemed so unfair. “Oh great, I’m in deep despair and I’m sinning as well, thanks, Ye Comforter.” But when you look at the meaning of the word “sin”: “to miss your mark and lose you way”- it becomes clear to me that despair is the ultimate loss, short of losing one’s life.

That we consider despair a sin is not a punishment. But a flag of warning: don’t go there! The crossing guard-angel of the school of life is holding up his stop sign and saying: don’t step out into oncoming traffic! This too shall pass. To do so is to betray yourself, to rob us of you. You belong. Stay put until the coast is clear. Then try again. You are part of this big lesson we are all learning.

Theologian Cynthia Bourgeault says hope: “is a quality of aliveness. It does not come at the end, as the feeling that results from a happy outcome. Rather, it lies at the beginning, as a pulse of truth that sends us forth.” And you enter hope through surrender; through the willingness to let go of everything we are presently clinging to. Then, hope enters us and fills us with its own life—a quiet strength beyond anything we have ever known.”

Perhaps Emily Dickinson says it best: “Hope is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without words – And never stops at all.”

Golf putting brakes on ball flight distance

BY BRUCE PENTON

The world of professional golf is set to undergo a major transformation within the next two years, as the two major governing bodies — the United States Golf Association and the Royal and Ancient — have decided to go ahead with ‘rolling back’ the golf ball.

BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Columnist

Nothing in cast in stone about the rollback, but USGA CEO Mike Whan says the change will be made starting in 2028. After myriad studies, the two golf bodies came to the conclusion that the ever-increasing distance today’s best players were getting off the tee was relegating some of the world’s best courses to ‘pitch and putts’. Cameron Champ led the PGA Tour in driving distance in 2024 at 322.8 yards. Rory McIlroy was second at 320.2 and the top 102 golfers managed to exceed, on average, the 300yard mark. Throw in a good downwind on some long par-5s and some of the longer hitters would be looking at a pitching wedge or less for their second shots.

The change is coming, according to the governing bodies, but details have yet to be worked out. Golf ball manufacturers are not totally on board, and debate rages about whether the golf ball rollback will apply to the overall game — pros and amateurs alike — or whether there will be two types of balls: The rolledback pro version and the still-explosive amateur kind.

Most of today’s best golf courses were built decades ago, when a long-hitting golfer might pound out a 270-yard drive. Today, some of those courses have become obsolete because of the tremendous distances the world’s best golfers are realizing. Of course, better fitness and athleticism has led to the distance explosion, too, but those in charge of the game’s direction

Most of today’s best golf courses were built decades ago, when a longhitting golfer might pound out a 270-yard drive.

feel that rolling back the golf ball would be the best course of action to bring top-notch skill back into the game.

Which leads one to wonder what other sports might do to protect the integrity of their games:

— If scoring became too prevalent in the National Hockey League, would there be an outcry to reduce the width of the net? Or, if scoring dropped off, could the net be widened?

— In basketball, some of today’s behemoths make dunking look so easy that perhaps 12 feet, not 10, would be the appropriate height for the basket. (Why is it 10 feet? The game’s inventor, James Naismith, placed his first hoop on a gymnasium railing, which was 10 feet off the ground.)

While the golf ball is generally regarded as the culprit in the distance debate, some people are looking at golf club manufacturers as being equally culpable. Technology advances lead the likes of Callaway, TaylorMade, Titleist and Srixon to advertise to the world that their clubs provide the distance a golfer needs to shoot lower scores.

The longer the ball goes, the bigger the course must be built. And the more land that’s required, the more expense it requires to water and maintain the grounds. It has to slow down somewhere. And like it or not, it’s starting with the ball rollback.

• Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: “If you combine the New York Jets and Giants, could you make one competent NFL team? Or are they still lacking at quarterback?”

• Craig Ellenport of Athlon Sports: “Despite a wild

win (over Washington Nov. 24) for the Dallas Cowboys, America’s Team remains America’s Mess.”

• Ellenport again on the Thanksgiving Day game in Dallas: “The Thanksgiving matchup pits Cooper Rush against the Giants’ Tommy DeVito. Talk about a Turkey Bowl.”

• Former NHLer and regular TV analyst Paul Bissonette, after intervening in a restaurant squabble in Scottsdale, Ariz., and winding up fighting with seven men: “Took some, gave more.”

• Vancouver comedy guy Torben Rolfsen: “Edmonton is hosting a PWHL game between Toronto and Ottawa. That should go over well. No one is more of a fan of Toronto and Montreal than Albertans.”

• Another one from Rolfsen: “Gordie Howe had only one Gordie Howe hat trick (goal, assist, fight) in his career. And get this: Cy Young never won a Cy Young award.”

• Humorist Brad Dickson of Omaha, on the Nebraska-Iowa college football game: “Special promotion tonight at Kinnick Stadium (in Iowa City). The 5,000th fan through the gates gets to be Iowa’s backup quarterback.”

• Janice Hough of leftcoastsportbabe.com:“Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus has been fired. Perhaps he can use some of his newfound free time to learn how to count and read a clock?”

• A golden oldie from the late humorist Erma Bombeck: “Thanksgiving dinner takes 18 hours to make and is consumed in 12 minutes. Halftime takes 12 minutes. This is not a coincidence!”

• Headline at fark.com: “Dennis Rodman’s son DJ is released by the Capital City Go-Go in the G League, yet his stats are way better than Bronny James’. Makes one say hmmmm!”

• Steve Simmons again “This is crazy: Wayne Gretzky won nine MVP awards in the NHL. Combined, Michael Jordan and LeBron James have won nine MVP awards in the NBA.”

Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca

Kerrobert Seniors Centre launches Winterwear Drive

BY KATE WINQUIST

The Kerrobert Seniors Centre is excited to announce the “Coats of Kerrobert” Winterwear Drive, which aims to assist families in the community who need winter clothing. This initiative will run from December 6 to January 31, providing an opportunity for residents to donate new or gently used winter apparel in all sizes.

Donations can be dropped off at the Kerrobert Seniors Centre located at 541 Atlantic Avenue on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Your generosity will make a significant difference in the lives of local families facing winter hardships.

For those who find themselves in need of winter clothing, we invite you to visit the Senior’s Hall during the same times as drop-offs to receive assistance.

For any inquiries regarding the drive, please contact Yvonne at 306-834-8292.

Join in spreading warmth and kindness this winter by contributing to the Coats of Kerrobert Winterwear Drive!

LOCAL BUSINESS SPREADS WARMTH DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON: Fountain Tire in Kindersley has been spreading warmth this holiday season. Manager, Joe Larocque from Fountain Tire has donated a total of 200 sets of gloves and toques to Westberry Elementary School, Elizabeth Middle School, Kindersley Composite School, West Central Crisis & Family Support Centre, and Kindersley FoodMesh. This is the first year Fountain Tire has made this generous donation to the community of Kindersley. PHOTO BY BARBE DUNN

UNBELIEVABLE SNOWFALL IN 1947! This photo was posted on Historic Saskatchewan’s page by Muriel Campbell, who grew up in the Oyen area. “This picture was in my mother’s photos. We don’t know where she got this from. I can remember a lot of storms in our area, but this snowfall in Estevan area 77 years ago (1947) is unbelievable!” Muriel posted.

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REGINA – You’d think the Government of Saskatchewan and SaskPower would be giddy about the federal government announcing $265 million for “Saskatchewan clean electricity projects.” That would be until you realize it was giving back our own money, and not even all of it.

Crown Investments Corp and SaskPower Minister Jeremy Harrison said in an emailed statement on Dec. 5, “Today’s announcement from the Future Electricity Fund is simply the return of carbon tax dollars collected from SaskPower customers by the Liberal/NDP federal government that is required under The Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act. The federal government has needlessly increased the cost of power for Saskatchewan people and we continue to call on the federal government to eliminate the carbon tax and return the

$483 million of Saskatchewan carbon tax dollars they continue to hold in the Future Electricity Fund.”

Late in the day on Dec. 5, federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson announced the very long list of projects that would be received money. The announcement came out at a very odd time, with the press release from the Government of Canada issued at 18:10 hrs (Ottawa time).

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Notably, there was not a corresponding release not sent out via provincial media releases nor SaskPower’s media releases. And apparently according to the feds, Jansen is a company, not the place the largest mining company in the world, BHP, is building the world’s largest potash mind.

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Highlights include money for a number of solar projects, advancing SMR development, the intertie to the United States, grid-scale batteries, transmission, and a “forecast that there will be over 130,000 clean energy jobs added in Saskatchewan between 2025 and 2050.”

December oil and gas public offering generates $11.4 million in revenue

The Government of Saskatchewan’s Crown oil and natural gas public offering, held on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, raised $11,392,502.38 for the province, with the Estevan area generating most of the revenue.

Of the 56 parcels posted for this offering, 51 received acceptable bids, covering a total of 13,561.384 hectares.

The Estevan area generated the most financial interest, bringing in $8,088,540.01 for 29 leases totalling 3,412.246 hectares.

Bidding in the Kindersley area reached a total of $2,449,481.81 for six leases and four exploration licences totalling 7,613.867 hectares.

Veren Inc. made the highest bonus bid on a parcel in this offering, bidding $2,351,041.01 ($4,543.25 per hectare) for a 517.480 hectare lease in the Estevan area, south of Kipling.

Millennium Land (111) Ltd. offered the highest bonus bid on an exploration licence, offering

$1,345,489.48 ($562.89 per hectare) for a 2,390.324 hectare licence in the Kindersley area, east of Eatonia.

After five public offerings this fiscal year, the provincial government has raised $48,775,025.56 in revenue.

The next offering is scheduled for February 4, 2025. There are six scheduled public offerings of oil and natural gas dispositions held each fiscal year in Saskatchewan. This process uses an open and competitive bidding system to issue oil and natural gas dispositions.

Several factors affect public offering activity, including changes in oil and gas prices, land availability, geological and technological constraints and various market conditions.

For more information about oil and gas public offerings in Saskatchewan, please visit: Schedule of Public Offerings webpage on saskatchewan.ca.

Top: The Kindersley Community Choir and Herschel/Fiske Choir. Bottom left: Westberry Elementary Choir. Bottom right: Moira Padberg plays the xylophone. PHOTOS BY KATE WINQUIST

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The Advance Poll will take place on: Monday, December 30th, 2024 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the R.M. of Mariposa No. 350 municipal office at 603 Atlantic Avenue in Kerrobert, SK. Election Day will take place on: Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the R.M. of Mariposa No. 350 municipal office at 603 Atlantic Avenue in Kerrobert, SK.

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Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

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Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and environmental compliance standards.

 At least 7 years of experience in the oil & gas industry, with a strong understanding of SAGD operations and technologies.

At least 3 years leading or planning maintenance activities in the oil & gas industry

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 Proven leadership and collaboration skills with the ability to effectively coordinate with operations team, manage vendor relationships, and ensure seamless execution of maintenance activities.

Experience in planning and execution of turnaround activities

 Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Assessment and selection of vendors for all maintenance activities at site

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If the job is related to your area of expertise and allows you to use and develop your skills, it may be worthwhile. The job may let you explore a field you’re interested in and help you obtain a better position in the future. The offer may also be attractive if there’s room for career development within the company.

 Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and environmental compliance standards.

NE 04-21-19 W3rd Cult Acres, 160 Assessment 308,200

Tenders close January 8, 2025 at 3:00 pm

If you sincerely doubt that you’ll enjoy your everyday tasks, the job probably isn’t for you. The same applies if most of your skills and educational achievements don’t apply to the job and won’t contribute to your professional development. Finally, it may be best to refuse the position if the salary is significantly lower than your expectations or if the company has a high turnover rate.

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Refer to: www.edgerealty.ca for tender details or call Jenny Wozniak 306-460-6617. jenny@edgerealty.ca Kindersley, Sask.

 At least 3 years leading or planning maintenance activities in the oil & gas industry

Continuous vendor engagement to ensure HSE compliance & cost efficiency to Cardinal standards.

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Creation and implementation of preventative maintenance programs for facility and pipeline operations, prioritizing asset integrity and reliability.

lean on and contact if they need help. This will help them feel at ease.

 Experience in planning and execution of turnaround activities

Support development of project-specific safety procedures and maintenance protocols (e.g., SOPs) to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Talk about the company. Describe the company’s mission, values and other information to help the employee develop a sense of belonging.

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Support project management activities, including scheduling, resource allocation, and cost control, to ensure timely project delivery within budgetary constraints.

Support the creation and implementation of maintenance workflow process, asset integrity programs to monitor and maintain the reliability and performance of project assets.

• Introduce the team. Set up a video chat to introduce the entire team. You can reserve extra time for the employee to get to know the colleagues they’ll be working with directly.

 Assessment and selection of vendors for all maintenance activities at site

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SE Sec. 05, Twp 29, Rge 27 W3 Ext 0

Closing date for Tenders is December 13, 2024

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize operational efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize environmental impact.

Responsible for troubleshooting problems and develop/implement repairs, as well as providing technical recommendations for process and equipment improvements

• Present your tools. Familiarize the employee with the tools, software and online platforms the company uses daily.

• Follow up. Make sure the new employee receives feedback from their immediate colleagues in the first few weeks to help them adjust. The recruit should feel free to ask questions without fear of judgment.

Track and analyze maintenance costs to identify trends and outliers, ensuring alignment with budget expectations.

• Offer mentoring. Ensure the new employee knows they have someone they can

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If you meet the above qualifications and are excited about the opportunity to contribute to a team developing new SAGD projects in Saskatchewan, please submit your resume and cover letter to: Thermal@cardinalenergy.ca Be sure to include ‘Maintenance Lead – Reford Thermal’ in the subject line of your email.

Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Offers must exclude GST, or any other levies which may be payable by the purchaser.

Purchasers must rely on their own research and inspection of the property.

10% of Purchase price must accompany tender which will be returned if tender not accepted.

Forward Tender to: Sheppard & Millar

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For more information on Cardinal Energy Ltd. please see our website at: www.cardinalenergy.ca

Only those applicants we request for an interview will be contacted.

113 - 1st Avenue East Box 1510, Kindersley, SK S0L 1S0 Attention Mark L. Millar Please include file 24-6093 when submitting tender.

It is with great sadness that the family of Nick Besplug announce his passing on Friday, November 15th, 2024, at the age of 89.

Nicholas

“Nick” Besplug

1935 ~ 2024 (age 89)

Beloved husband of Wendy Besplug; loving father of Nicole (Derek) Meschishnick, Randy (Carrie) Besplug; Grandfather of Korie (Tyler) Reinbold, Sloan Clark, and Ava and Sophie Besplug; Great-grandfather of Collins & Reide Reinbold. Nick is survived by his brother Leo (Violet) Besplug, and many nieces and nephews. Nick is predeceased by his parents Christian and Emilia Besplug, bothers Frank, Wendel (Annette), John (Dauna), and sister Eva (Jim) McCullough.

Nick finished his schooling at 18 and went to work on the Pope Ranch. He started his own farm-

ing career in 1962 SE of Beadle. At a boxing day curling bonspiel in 1970 he met Wendy Wyman, they were married Oct of 1971, and had two children, Nicole Ellen and Randy James.

During his life, Nick enjoyed sports such as ball, curling and golf, and camping with his family and friends.

Nick and Wendy travelled to Blythe California for a number of years, where they made many lasting friendships. Nick loved their summer home at Thomson Lake. He made many friends where around the campfire he would tell them stories of his youth and endless jokes.

The family would like to thank the staffs of the Kindersley & Gravelbourg hospitals for the care and compassion given to Nick.

A celebration of life was held on Friday, November 29th, 2024 at the Kindersley Curling Rink Lounge.

Nick loved his community; therefore, the family has asked that in lieu of flowers donations be made to any local charity of their choice.

Kinsmen & Kinette Club are raising funds for Telemiracle

BY JOAN JANZEN

The Kindersley Kinsmen and Kinette Club is planning a TeleMiracle Fundraiser in January 2025. During this Christmas season, the club is busy selling tickets for an evening, including hypnotist Corrie J from Saskatoon.

Bev Klassen, chairperson of the project, said their club was looking for a fundraiser for TeleMiracle, and some of the members mentioned they had seen Corrie J’s performance. “Speaking very highly of it, we thought we could bring him to Kindersley,” she said.

The Saskatoon man has entertained and dazzled audiences for decades, creating a warm atmosphere amongst a crowd. Bev said he will mingle with guests during cocktails, performing mind-bending mentalists and incredible feats of mind reading and body

language interpretation. His performance results in a combination of awe and laughter, as he continues to entertain during the main performance when he shows the wonders of the human mind.

“During intermission, we will be having a live auction with some special surprises,” Bev said. The fun continues throughout the evening with a state-of-the-art Salsa Photo Booth where guests’ photos will land on their phones right after they are snapped. After Corrie’s magic show, he will also supply DJ music to keep the party alive with dancing.

Kindersley’s Kinsmen and Kinette Club has twenty members who take great pride in giving back to their community and surrounding area. “We meet once a month and always have room for new members,” Bev said.

The Kindersley Rodeo Committee has been busy spreading holiday cheer wherever they go. The cheer comes in the form of generous donations given to organizations in Kindersley and surrounding area. Those who recently benefitted from their generosity include the following schools: Kindersley Composite School, Elizabeth Middle School, Westberry Elementary School, Eatonia Elementary and High School, Eston Composite School, Rossville School, D’Arcy School, North West Central School, and Kerrobert Composite School. Donations were also gratefully received by STARS, Ronald McDonald House, Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital, Kindersley Food Bank, Kindersley Christmas Hamper Program, Kindersley FoodMesh and the Ty Pozzobon Foundation. SUBMITTED

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12

• Eaton Winter Christmas Concert featuring K-4 and 5/6, 7/8 & 9-12 Bands at 6:30 pm at Eaton School.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13

• Christmas Lights Tour! The Handi Van will be taking the residents of Eatonia Oasis Living on a light tour. Show you Christmas spirit and turn your lights on the evening on Friday, December 13th. Alternate date Monday, December 23rd. Compliments of the Eatonia Health District Foundation.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14

• Old Fashioned Christmas in Eatonia! 2 -4 at the Eatonia Community Hall , face painting, food, drinks, ‘sleigh’ rides, crafts and so much more! 4-6 at the Eatonia Heritage park, a bonfire, Baileys & hot chocolate, hot apple cider, maple syrup snow candy! Free skating all day at the Eatonia Rink. Skate with the Eatonia Huskies at 5 pm and Huskie Game at 7 pm!

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19

• Spartan Christmas Turkey Dinner for Students & Staff

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24

• St. Paul Lutheran Church Christmas Eve Service at 7:00 pm

• United Church Christmas Eve Service at 7:00 pm

- Every Thursday from 11:30 AM -1:30 PM come to the Eatonia Library for puzzles, visiting and grab your books for the week!

- Check out our TOPS Chapter … it’s free to try! Every Wednesday. Weigh in: 5:45 PM. Meeting: 6:00 PM at the EOL Meeting Room. Contact Mila 306-480-2035.

ESTON

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19

• The Blue Christmas Service 7:00 PM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Sponsored by the Eston Ministerial

- Eston Wheatland Centre Chase the Ace - Draws every Wednesday at the Centre. Ticket sales 4-7 PM. Draw at 7:30 PM. See our Facebook page for details. Lic#LR240086

- Wheatland Centre Potluck Supper fourth Friday of each month 6:00 PM. $5.00. Bring your own utensils. Coffee & tea provided.

- Wheatland Centre Bingo - 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 7:00 PM. Regular Bingo plus Bonanza, 50/50 Draw. Must be 14 years of age. Call 306-962-7117 (ask for Linda) for more info.

- Drop-In Basketball Thursdays 7:30-9:30 PM at ECS Gym. Minimum 12 years of age. No charge. Contact Jesse to be added to a group text for the program 306-583-9087.

HOOSIER

- Sunday Service Hoosier Community Church 10:30 am at the Community Hall. Contact Joel Hamm 306-460-7056 or Curtis Kornelson 306-460-7327.

KERROBERT

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18

• Kerrobert Curling Club Open Curling 6:30-8:30 PM Open Curling. No charge. Please bring indoor shoes.

- Shuffle Club every Monday from 1:30-3:00 PM at the PCC

(216 McPhersons Street).

- Walk This Way Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30 - 11:30 AM at the at the PCC (216 McPhersons Street). All ages. All skill levels. No cost. Bring your indoor shoes. Everyone welcome.

- MS Support Group at Kerrobert Health Centre Meeting Room every 3rd Saturday 2:00-4:00 PM. Contact Gail Wiebe for more information 306-834-7068.

- Kerrobert & District Wildlife Federation has a Gun Raffle ongoing. Tickets available online until December 31st. Early Bird Prize Draw is December 10th.

- Hockey has begun! Check our Town Website for the Arena Schedule.

KINDERSLEY

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 & 14

• Kindersley Museum & Tourism Centre’s annual Museum of Lights. Fridays Drive Thru and Saturdays Walk Thru.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14

• Kindersley Players Dinner Theatre tickets for “4 Weddings and an Elvis” on sale at the Kindersley Mall.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15

• Kindersley Community Choir along with the Herschel/Fiske Community Choir present their Christmas Cantata “A Child Is Born” at St. Paul’s United Church 3:00 PM. There will also be a performance on Monday, December 16 at the Herschel Mennonite Church one mile north of Herschel 7:30 PM.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20

• Iron Horse Kindersley Klippers vs Battlefords North Stars 7:30 PM at the Inter Pipeline Arena.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 & 21

• Kindersley Museum & Tourism Centre’s annual Museum of Lights. Fridays Drive Thru and Saturdays Walk Thru.

- Parkinson’s Support Group Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month 1:30 PM at 401 - 4th Ave West (New Life Church). Everyone welcome! For more info call Nancy at 306-463-4514.

- Monday Night Jam Sessions at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre. Doors open at 6:30 to set-up, then the fun begins at 7-11 PM. Call Keith 306-460-8633.

- Interested in a support group for weight management? TOPS meetings; every Monday at 6:00 PM in the Kindersley Senior Centre OR contact Jill at 306-463-4210.

- PickleBall Indoor Season meets Sunday & Wednesday evenings 7:00-9:00 PM at Elizabeth Middle School gym. Cost is $50 for the season or $5 drop in. More info call Teresa Knight 306-460-7304.

- Fit Fighter Group Class. Helping individuals with Parkinson Disease, Fibromyalgia, MS, Arthritis and mobility issues. Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00 AM at Anytime Fitness. Call Karen 463-3607 for more info.

- The Prairie Crocus Quilt Guild meets on the second Tuesday of each month from September to May at 7:00 pm at the Kindersley Seniors Centre. All levels of quilters and quilt enthusiasts are welcome! If you are interested in joining the group or would like more information, please contact Regan Overand at 306-460-6467.

- 365 Kindersley Air Cadets meet Thursday evenings at the

Kindersley Museum. No charge to be a member, youth ages 12-18, must be a Canadian resident. Contact Ian Kehrer via text at 306-460-0057 or Sheila Kehrer via text 306-6049044. Come Fly With Us!

- Kindersley Library Lego Club will be held every Tuesday from 3:45-4:45 until February 11. For ages 8-14. Registration is limited to 15 children.

LEADER - Cards & Coffee. Come out and play cards! Every Tuesday afternoon 2:00-4:00 PM at the Leader Friendship Centre. No cost.

LUSELAND

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11

• Sing We All Noel! Christmas Around the World - 7:00 PM at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. The evening includes community singing, special choir and solo numbers plus the handbell choir, with lunch to follow. Everyone is welcome. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14

• Santa Claus Day in Luseland. The day includes crafts at the Credit Union, Photos with Santa at the Museum, a movie – Mickey’s Christmas Carol, with treat bags and a visit from Santa plus instore special throughout the town. The evening finishes with a bonfire and hotdog roast at the Toboggan Hill.

- New Walking Club starting Monday, November 4 and running Monday to Friday each week at the Luseland Community Hall 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Silver collection at the door.

Recurring events at The Luseland Pioneers Club: PUBLIC

- Every Monday 2:00-4:00 PM Coffee

- Last Monday of the month 2:00-4:00 PM Pie ’n Ice Cream

MEMBERS

- Monday-Saturday 8:30 AM - Noon, Coffee, Pool, Cards, Visiting

- Tuesday 1:00-4:00 PM Cards

- Tuesday 7:00-10:00 PM Games

- Wednesday 1:00-4:00 PM Cards

- Thursday 1:00-4:00 PM Cards

- Third Friday of the month Birthday Lunch at noon.

MAJOR

- MS Support Group at Kerrobert Health Centre Meeting Room every 3rd Saturday 2:00-4:00 PM. Contact Gail Wiebe for more information 306-834-7068.

PLENTY

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19

• Small Town Christmas Party at the Plenty Hall. Cocktails at 5:30 PM. Supper at 6:30 PM. Banger Bingo at 8:00 PM. For tickets or more info text Helena 306-831-0007 or Tyler 306-932-7791.