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Nutcrackers and crocheted gifts are a few of Rosi Housser’s favourite things during the Christmas season. She and her hubby Paul are surrounded by 900 nutcracker figurines on display in their living room in Kindersley. She started collecting nutcrackers 33 years ago, and friends and family keep giving her more.

“I saw this, and it made me think of you,” a friend will say as Rosi is given another Nutcracker gift. She’s even had family and friends make her Nutcracker wall hangings and ornaments. Every gift comes with a story, the name of the gift giver, and the date written on the bottom.

“I have them everywhere and Paul had to make me special shelves to display them all,” she said. It takes Rosi three or four days to arrange the display.

Not only do they fill the shelves, but they’re draped over the doorways and windows, and hanging on the walls. Each year, she insists it will be the last but then relents after her family convinces her the nutcrackers have to come out of storage at Christmas.

Unfortunately, the six-foot Nutcracker that stood outside their front door finally succumbed to the elements. Paul and Rosi made it, using ice cream pails for the body, plumbing pipe for legs and arms, and a flower pot for a hat. “We had so much fun doing it, but it finally wore out,” Rosi said.

Rosi recalled seeing a Nutcracker set at Midtown Plaza in Saskatoon. The Wizard of Oz theme attracted her attention. When she asked about it, she was told the set could be purchased for $25 if she presented $200 worth of mall receipts. Within minutes, Rosi was

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A few years ago, Rosi combined her two favourite things by crocheting a nutcracker ornament. She’s been crocheting for the past seven years. Although she fashions creative quilts and dolls, her favourite thing is designing and making crocheted hats.

When I asked how many hats she had made, she said, “Oh, I lost count years ago!”

She makes hats by special request. “They’re not just caps, they’re also a lot of fun!” Rosie said. Her hat designs have included moose, whales, cows, pandas, Spider-Man, bears, birds, mice, unicorns, dinosaurs, Sponge Bob, cupcakes, and Christmas trees. “The Christmas tree hats take me such a long time to decorate,” she admitted. It can take Rosi up to two days to make some of the caps.

Her grandchildren wear many of her hats. Rosi remembered being at the mall with her grandson when a woman stopped to ask where he got his hat and if he would sell it. Rosi promptly plucked the hat off her grandson’s head and sold it to the woman. Her grandson didn’t care because he knew he had unlimited access to more hats.

The 7-year-old grandson drew pictures of all the different types of hats he needed his Grandma to make for his friends and family. He said, “You can do anything, Gramma!” And when his teacher asked him who his hero was, he quickly responded, “My Gramma!”

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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

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Some of you may remember watching Charlie Brown’s Christmas. Linus walks on stage, dragging his blanket behind him and recites these verses from the Bible: “And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”

Then Linus tromps off the stage, heads toward Charlie Brown and says, “And that’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.”

Today, many of the traditional celebrations and entertainment have sadly removed the birth of Jesus.

Nevertheless, Linus was right: Christmas is all about the birth of Jesus Christ. His birth led to the redemption that was to come as he walked on this earth creating the salvation message as he sacrificed himself on the cross for the salvation of those who confess him as Lord and Saviour.

Traditionally, we think about Jesus being born in a barn, but it was more likely that he was born in a cave where animals were kept and was laid in a trough.

Whether it was a barn or a cave, Jesus was born in a

very humble place.

The religious leaders of the day expected the Messiah to come in his glory; instead he was born to be a servant and humble of heart. In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said “Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth.”

The word meekness in the Bible was interpreted as being humble of heart.

People who are humble are often found in places that aren’t highly esteemed, and generally aren’t expected to gain an inheritance. Humble people aren’t looking for the limelight or seeking praise, yet they’re thankful.

The heart of humility is not only serving but being thankful for all things and giving God thanks. The two characteristics go together. While serving, we should be humble and thankful for the opportunity to serve others.

A key message delivered by Jesus Christ was to consider other people more important than ourselves.

This is in direct contrast to human nature, which tends to put ourselves first. However, when we put others first, we find the blessings of God pour forth abundantly simply because we aren’t consumed with our own needs and wants.

It’s an enduring message, a message that requires self-sacrifice, but a message that ultimately leads to joy.

Pastors Dana and Marge Bailey, along with everyone at Kindersley Christian Fellowship, join in praying for blessings for this season in your life and for the seasons to come. We pray you’ll have peace in place of loss, that you’ll be comforted in times of trial, and you will know the pleasures of being humble and serving others.

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Find out who Jesus really is There are many parts of the Christmas Story that fill us with wonder – the appearance of the angels to Mary, Joseph and the shepherds, the miracle of Christ’s birth, and the journey of the wise men from the east. Yet, one of the saddest and most surprising parts of the story is the level of indifference so many had to what was, to that point, the most significant event in history.

In Luke’s gospel, we read of how the shepherds, having found the Christ child in the manger just as the angels had described, “made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.” (Luke 2:17). However, we find that while all those that heard those things which were told them by the shepherds wondered, none seemed to have either the motivation or the curiosity to find the Christ child for themselves.

In Matthew’s account we read of the surprising and awkward arrival of the wise men to Jerusalem, who rightly expected that the Jewish people would be celebrating the birth of their long-promised Messiah, only to find that they were entirely oblivious to his arrival. Being confronted with their mistake, one would expect that the chief priests would, out of embarrassment, have joined the wise men in searching for their newborn king. Instead, the wise men went alone to find the Christ child showing him the honour that was overdue him.

This indifference shown to Christ’s birth testifies to the truth declared in John 1:10 & 11 – He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not.” Unfortunately, that same spirit of indifference remains to the present, as so many may hear of the story of Jesus, wondering what it all might mean, yet failing to find out for themselves who Jesus truly is.

Nevertheless, the joyous experience of both the shepherds and the wise men attest to the truth of John 1:12 – “But as many as received him, to them gave he

power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.” Those who sought and found the Christ child were forever changed by the encounter; likewise, all those that come to know Jesus Christ as their Saviour through receiving him by faith find forgiveness, redemption and everlasting life.

This Christmas, I encourage you not to make the mistake so many have, then and now, to be so wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of life that you miss out on receiving the greatest gift ever given to mankind. Seek Christ, as the shepherds and the wise men once did, and when you find him for yourself your only regret will be that you did not seek him sooner.

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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

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Wishing you a new year filled with hope

BY JOAN JANZEN Children love the Christmas season and are filled with optimism, joy and hope. Here are a few requests parents heard their children pray over the years.

Please help me never to go to the dentist. Bless me so I can eat apples without my front teeth. Please help us to have pancakes in the morning. I pray the girls won’t try to kiss me at recess tomorrow.

While children are hopeful their requests will be answered, it’s extremely easy for adults to focus on circumstances and lose hope.

It has been said that hope does in our hearts what seeds do in the earth, and I can personally attest to the strength of a seed. Although I possess little expertise when it comes to plants, I am capable of pouring water into pots. So, for weeks, I diligently watered my son and daughter-in-law’s plants while they were gone for a month.

I didn’t want any plant to die on my watch, so I diligently watered every pot that contained dirt, including a planter with one lonely dried-up stalk sticking out of the dirt. I continued my watering duties until a few days before they returned home.

After their arrival, I was very surprised when my daughter-in-law sent

It has been said that hope does in our hearts what seeds do in the earth, and I can personally attest to the strength of a seed. me a photo of a plant bearing beautiful, huge, colourful blooms. The dried-up stalk had transformed into an amazing flower-bearing plant. My daughter-inlaw thought the plant was dead and did not expect me to water it.

It definitely wasn’t my plant expertise that caused the plant to bloom; it was the water that brought it back to life. However, the plant needed someone willing to apply the water; in this case, it happened to be me.

We’ve all experienced circumstances that are beyond our control and cause us to lose hope. It could be a friend who is bitter and offended and we find ourselves unable to change hearts. Or it could be a loved one who is struggling with an addiction, and we’re not sure how we can help.

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What we can do is faithfully apply love and prayer to what may appear to be a hopeless situation. If a dried-up stalk can bear beautiful blooms, how much more is a transformed life capable of producing?

Without hope, life is sterile and unfruitful, dreams won’t be conceived, and destinies won’t be realized. Hope is essential because it is the launch pad to new beginnings. It’s an incubator where faith is birthed. If there is no hope for the future, there will be no faith to face it, let alone build it.

Where does hope come from? Do we place our hope in the government?

That’s not likely as we read Christie Freeland’s letter of resignation saying “They (Canadians) know when we are working for them, and they equally know when we are focused on ourselves”. It’s a sad day when politicians focus on themselves and their party, ignore a $62 billion deficit while giving Canadians “costly political gimmicks” as Freeland described them.

Can we put our hope in the media?

As I listened to John Gormley being interviewed by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, I realized that’s not likely either. He was the host of the John Gormley Show for 25 years and also enjoyed a short stint in politics.

“My political career was very short because of ill health. My supporters got sick of me,” John laughed.

He grew up in an era when five components were required for journalists: integrity, consistency, honesty, authenticity, and transparency. “Without trust, you don’t have an audience. Without an

audience, you don’t have revenue, and without revenue, you don’t have a future,” John said.

He spoke to 30,000 guests over 25 years. He said the most interesting guests shared their inspiring and courageous stories. He recalled his most courageous guest was a mom from Alberta who had donated her teenager’s organs after a tragic and fatal accident. However he couldn’t remember her name.

This past week, a woman of great courage spoke on social media about a cyclone that struck last week and destroyed or damaged 95 percent of all structures in Mozambique. Heidi Baker has spent the past 30 years in Mozambique feeding the hungry and helping to build homes, schools, and a university that just received accreditation after eight years of negotiations.

“People are traumatized but they stay full of hope in the midst of chaos,” she said. During her 30 years serving the people there, she’s been through multiple storms, wars, insurgencies, and chaos.

She was asked how she stays full of hope in the midst of chaos?

“You weep with those who weep, but we fix our eyes on Jesus, and the love of God rises up in each one of us,” Heidi replied.

As we celebrate Christmas and usher in 2025, I wish you a Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with hope for the future.

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Romans 15:13

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Yesterday, I was talking to my friend Helen about the meaning of a word.

Words are our thing. We met in art school; I was drawn to her love of language, puns in particular.

She lives in Nova Scotia now, but we try to keep in touch over the phone. And, without fail, we talk about words: how to pronounce them, where they come from, why we don’t use certain ones anymore, and why we can’t stop using others. Helen is an excellent communicator. She chooses words carefully. In fact, every New Year’s Eve, she jettisons a word that is more a hindrance than a help; then, just before the clock tolls midnight, she yells out a word she intends to carry into the next year.

My family took up Helen’s New Year tradition. One of my sisters even keeps a list of all our words over the years. The week before every year’s end, we give consideration to which word we’d like to ring into the New Year. The point is not so much to improve our vocabularies as to alter our perspectives and behaviours; the words represent postures we take toward life, attitudes or habits we’d like to lose or gain.

Last year, I rang in the New Year in with the word: “Rest.” It was a hard time of travel and worry and multiple family health concerns. In the flurry of backand-forth doctor visits and late-night calls, rest was hard to come by. The author, Elizabeth Oldfield, sees “rest” as the positive side of “sloth.” I chose the word to remind me to make an effort to “be at rest” or “rest up” in a way that meant both to be at peace with one’s own inner turmoil. And, also to not just have my engine on idle, but to park it and turn it off when it’s time to sit and sleep.

And, as the year progressed I saw the deeper meaning of “rest.” When conversations slid into arguments, or ideologies took over from personal experiences, when polarizing stances obscured the nuanced and contradictory mystery of paradox I was able to just let it go. “Give it a rest.”

I recently attended a retreat led by author, psychologist and teacher James Finley. He quoted the mystic Meister Eckhardt as saying: “The nature of a word is to reveal what is hidden.” Finley is one of those teachers who quietly but most definitely helps the rest of us get in touch with the faint stirrings of our relationship with the divine. Those stirrings, or quickenings, as he calls them, are often so brief and subtle that we miss them entirely.

As a culture, we are perishing from a lack of language of care and tenderness, acknowledgement and thankfulness, disarming humour, and sudden wonder. We are inundated by hateful, careless, glib, and dehumanizing language hurled back and forth between extreme views we simplistically name “Right” and “Left,” who seem to be more consumed with contempt for the other “side” than common-sense explanations as to what they consider a healthy worldview.

God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman” is one of my favourite carols. But I’m plenty dismayed to hear that malls, schools and festive gatherings have nixed singing it at the

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As a culture, we are perishing from a lack of language of care and tenderness, acknowledgement and thankfulness, disarming humour, and sudden wonder. risk of offending nonChristians. Then I get angry and fall risk falling into the insane behaviour of hating the haters, judging the judgers and dismissing the dismissers.

I don’t want to argue with you, and I will never holler for you to remove your Buddha bust from your garden or the dream catcher in your window, let alone fight to ban yoga in the park or a pow-wow at the rink.

I wish we could all be merry together and, rather than form rigid camps of offence and defence, use our energies to share the anecdotes that brought us to our particular beliefs. Rather than repeat the resounding “story of power”- i.e., who’s got it, why did they take it, how do I get it back - we could engage “the power of story” (to quote the title of the late, great Harold Johnson’s last book). Because everyone has a story that is uniquely their own, and everyone has a right to tell it and be heard.

I’ll leave you with this long, timely quote on the “weapon of language” from the British author Dorothy L. Sayers., written in 1944. You may know her as a writer of detective novels, but she was also a theologian and philosopher.

“Nothing is more intoxicating than a sense of power: the demagogue who can sway crowds, the journalist who can push up the sales of his paper to the two-million mark, the playwright who can plunge an audience into an orgy of facile emotion, the parliamentary candidate who is carried to the top of the poll on a flood of meaningless rhetoric, the ranting preacher, the advertising salesman of material or spiritual commodities, are all playing perilously and irresponsibly with the power of words, and are equally dangerous whether they are cynically unscrupulous or (as frequently happens) have fallen under the spell of their own eloquence and become the victims of their own propaganda.

When we first began to realize the way in which the common sense of Europe had been undermined and battered down by Nazi propaganda, we were astonished as well as horrified, yet there was nothing astonishing about it. It was simply another exhibition of ruthless force: the employment of a very powerful weapon by experts who understood it perfectly against people who were not armed to resist it and had never really understood that it was a weapon at all.”

If you choose to follow our “new word for a new year” tradition - first, before midnight, burn an old one, one that represents something you want to banish from your life, like “fear” or “hate.” Then, at the stroke of midnight, sing in the new year with your new word. And then, God rest ye!

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A selection of the best quips and quotes from January through June, 2024. (Part II next week).

• Hockey broadcaster John Shannon in pre-game chat when Connor Bedard met Connor McDavid in Edmonton for the first

BY BRUCE PENTON meeting between the Sports Columnist two NHL superstars: ____________ “It’s 97 vs. 98 in a city made famous by 99.”

• Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: “Is Easton Stick a starting quarterback with the Los Angeles Chargers or is it in my garage, beside my frozen hockey bag?”

• Headline in The Beaverton, after free-agent Shohei Ohtani shunned the Blue Jays and signed with the Dodgers: “Inspiring: This man isn’t locked into a long, expensive contract with Rogers.”

• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “North Pole police have finally cleared Santa’s head elf of charges of careless use of a firearm. Authorities admit mistakes were made after finding a cartridge in a pear tree.”

• Former Oilers’ coach John Muckler, quoted in Steve Simmons column in the Toronto Sun, about those great Gretzky-Messier-Coffey-Fuhr teams of the ’80s never winning nine or more in a row: “Those ’80s teams couldn’t go nine games without finding a party.”

• Super 70s Sports, in the aftermath of the $700 million Shohei Ohtani signing by the Dodgers, ran a picture of actor Lee Majors and said: “The Dodgers could’ve built 116 bionic men instead.”

• Late night funnyman Jimmy Kimmel, carrying on the public feud with NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers: “Rodgers got two A’s on his report card, and they were both in his first name.”

• Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: “Is it time for Jacksonville Jaguars fans to come to the realization that Trevor Lawrence is much closer to being Jon Kitna than John Elway?”

• Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com: “Miami TE Cam McCormick, due to various injuries, COVID, and transferring, was just granted his ninth year of eligibility for college football. Maybe it will improve Cam’s draft stock. How many rookies reduce their team’s costs by being eligible for Medicare?”

• Another one from Currie: “At the Aussie Open, American Coco Gauff will open the tournament in a one-sided affair. She’s up against Slovak Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, whom she trails 23 characters to nine.”

• Pro golfer Tommy Fleetwood, quoted on @PGATour on X, after reportedly turning down $75 million to sign with LIV: “My future is too bright to just throw it away. I don’t want to ruin my reputation … my name is Tommy Fleetwood, not Cam Smith.”

• RJ Currie again: “I imagine it must be tough for Saskatchewan curling fans to cheer Mike McEwen, longtime arch-rival from Manitoba, suddenly

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skipping a Saskatoon-based team in 2024. Call it sweeping with the enemy.”

Super 70s Sports again: “One of the absolute best baseball stats is that father and son Cecil Fielder and Prince Fielder are tied on the all-time home run list with 319 dingers apiece.”

Will Knights of Fried Egg Golf, on the spectacular putting display of Wyndham Clark during his round of 60 at Pebble Beach: “At times it felt like he was putting into a hole the size of Phil Mickelson’s ego.”

Mike Bianchi again: “A 16-ounce can of beer at the big game in Vegas cost $18.90. The only people who can afford those kinds of prices are Taylor Swift, LIV golfers and Georgia football recruits.”

Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “At one point 200 million people watched the Super Bowl. Imagine how many it would have been if they weren’t airing a curling game at the same time?”

Jim Trotter of The Athletic, after the Waste Management Open in Phoenix turned into a drunken debacle: “The Waste Management now resembles the Wasted Management.”

Another one from Alex Kaseberg, after Canadian swimmer Betty Brussel set records in the 100-to104-year-old age class in Saanich, B.C at the age of 99 (turning 100 in July): “This beats the previous record of drowning.”

RJ Currie again: “Five reasons why TV ratings for the Brier rose 13 per cent and why TSN says it’s one of their most popular sporting events: 5. Curling is a good draw; 4. The Brier does well in the sweeps; 3. It’s great with takeout; 2. The game has a peel; 1. The action is end to end.”

Retired NBA great Shaquille O’Neal: “I don’t believe in pressure. Pressure is when you don’t know where your next meal is coming from.”

Another one from Super 70s Sports: “On this day in 1994, the Penguins score a big win on ‘Davy Crockett Coonskin Cap Night’ — hang on, being told that’s just Jaromir Jagr’s hair.”

From someone named Jeff on X: “Welcome back to SportsCenter presented by ESPN Bet. For more on the Shohei Ohtani interpreter gambling situation we go to our FanDuel MLB Insider Jeff Passan at our DraftKings Studio in Los Angeles brought to you by Caesar’s Sportsbook. Jeff, how could something like this happen?”

RJ Currie again: “Team Canada beat Team Switzerland to win the women’s curling championship.

Just for the day, they should change the national anthem to ‘O Canada, our Homan native land.’

Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley, saying the 12th hole will never be lengthened, as suggested by 2000 champ Vijay Singh: “That’s almost like asking, you know, can we touch up the Mona Lisa a little bit.”

One more from RJ Currie: “Tiger Woods says if everything comes together, he believes he can win another Masters. He got me so fired up I sent another set of marriage proposals to Ann Hathaway, Margot Robbie and Gal Godot.”

Comedy guy Steve Burgess of Vancouver, on the eve of the Canucks-Predators NHL playoff series: “Vancouver doesn’t churn out insipid, formulaic country music, so I don’t see why Nashville should dabble in hockey.”

Steve Burgess again, being vindictive: “The Leafs

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are out. The Jays are losing. Drake’s beef is not going well. Sucks to be you, Toronto.”

Canada’s satirical website, the Beaverton, after coach Sheldon Keefe was fired: “Maple Leafs begin search for new scapegoat.”

From a British football humour site: “At a recent World Cup of soccer, the English team visited an orphanage: ‘It was heart-breaking to see their sad little faces with no hope,’ said João, age 6.”

R.J. Anderson of CBS Sports, on the rebuilding Los Angeles Angels: “Unfortunately, they are a few years away from being a few years away.”

Bob Molinaro of pilot online.com (Hampton, Va.): “For those competing in the July 4th Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest, the banishment of multiple champion Joey Chestnut for endorsing plant-based dogs doesn’t change the nature of the gluttonous competition. It’s still wiener take all.”

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The Saskatchewan Band Association presented the Christmas Tuba Festival at Caleb Village in Kindersley on Tuesday evening, December 17th. The entertainment was organized by community band leader Michael Reece. The seniors enjoyed listening to various well known Christmas carols performed by tuba, baritone and euphonium players from the community,

who had festooned their instruments in festive decorations.

There were three adults and three students included in the group. They included Michael Reece (Euphonium), Colleen Oscar-Swan (Baritone), Leslee Maki (Euphonium), Moira Padberg (Euphonium), Vanessa Klassen (Euphonium), and Serenity Malcolm (Tuba), who all took turns presenting an appropriate poem to introduce the individual Christmas carols.

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You can easily check whether the above is true. I did, and it is not. Unparliamentary language usually follows, frequently addressing politicians and some ideological options. I find that quite ironic. It reminds me of a line from a poem by a Polish priest and poet, fr.

Jan Twardowski: “I was defending God so zealously I hit a man in the face.”

The other wave of social media posts are the ones reminding us that in December, Christmas isn’t the only game in town. There is also Bodhi Day for Buddhists and Jewish Hannukah. Our Wicca/pagan brothers and sisters celebrate Solstice and people of African descent observe Kwanzaa. Some Muslims observe the Birthday of Prophet Muhamad’s daughter. There is Champa Sashti Hindu festival. You can also run into someone determined to tell you they celebrate Festivus.

Both, in cyberverse, and on the streets of Kindersley we are no longer a homogenous community. Whether we look at faith, culture, country of origins, political affiliation, dietary preferences … we differ. All of that can contribute to one another’s enrichment … if we let it.

For me, as a Christian, the story of the birth of Jesus, the story of God incarnate, of God-with-us (Emmanuel), is one of the foundations of my identity. It is a story of radical inclusion. That was what Jesus preached and practiced, and it began with His birth.

Let’s take a “manger attendance,” shall we? There is Joseph married to Mary, who was already pregnant, a King born in a barn, smelly shepherds fresh from the fields, Wise men and a bunch of animals. In a nutshell and squeezing the timeline – a bunch of people from various walks of live, having little in common, gathered in one place. All because God decided to make an appearance. There was no prerequisite of any kind for those invited, no value judgement upon those who came. There were no “ifs” or “buts.” There was only a “good news of great joy that will be for all the people” (Luke 2:10b). I am a Christian because the nature

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of God, as revealed in, and by, Jesus resonates with my soul. The angels’ message “for all the people” resonates with my soul.

The variety of religions and Christian denominations tells me that God speaks to us in various ways, and we hear God in many ways. There are ten churches identifying as Christian in Kindersley alone!

Have you ever been curious about your neighbour (remember – it is not a geographical concept, but a moral one)? About the people you work with, you play with, you chat on the street with? I mean really curious.

Curious beyond “where are you from?” and “how long have you been here?” How about “what is your fondest memory of Christmas?” or “what’s most important celebration in your religion?” or maybe even “how does God speak to you?” Bear in mind that someone else reading this might ask you just those questions.

In this sacred Christian time, I wish you love, hope, joy and peace. I wish you meaningful family connections. May you not be hungry.

Being unsure of what you celebrate, I wish you a happy Christmahannukwanzalstice.

Your neighbour and brother, Piotr The Rev. Piotr (Peter) Strzelecki VDM St. Paul’s United Church

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Are you looking for a different way to give presents this year? Consider these suggestions for gifts that give back.

Donate to your loved one’s favourite charity Make a meaningful impact by donating to a charity that holds a special place in your loved one’s heart.

For example, consider donating in their name to organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund, Save the Children or a local animal shelter. You can even support a specific cause that aligns with their passions.

Dedicate trees or green space in your loved one’s name Give the gift of sustainability by dedicating trees or a plot of woodland in your loved one’s name through organizations like A Living Tribute. This present will

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Sponsor a family in need in your loved one’s name Spread joy and goodwill on behalf of your loved one by supporting a family facing hardship. You can connect with a local charitable fund or an international program like Save the Children or UNICEF. These organizations provide essential resources and support to people in need during the holiday season.

You can also buy physical gifts from a local non-profit or free-trade shop. Look for handmade jewelry, artisanal crafts or organic goods that make good gifts and directly benefit communities and artisans around the world.

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Safety tips: outdoor festive decorations Outdoor Christmas decorations can transform your home into a festive wonderland, but only if you prioritize safety while creating your holiday display. To ensure your decorations are both beautiful and secure, take these precautions.

or staples. These alternatives prevent damage to the cords, reducing the risk of electrical issues. Additionally, firmly attach all decorations to prevent them from being blown away or knocked over in the wind.

Look for “outdoor use” labels Use only lights and ornaments designed for outdoor use. Unlike their indoor counterparts, these are built to withstand harsh weather conditions, which could pose a fire hazard if exposed to moisture.

Don’t overload a circuit Spread out your decorations across multiple outlets to avoid overloading the circuit. Overloaded circuits can lead to blown fuses or even fires. Protect all electrical connections from moisture by using weatherproof covers and elevating plugs off the ground.

Verify the condition of the cords Carefully inspect all electrical cords for frays or cracks. Using damaged cords can lead to electrical shocks or fires. It’s also crucial to use outdoor-rated extension cords and ensure they can handle the power load of your decorations.

Secure all decor Secure lights with clips or hooks instead of nails

Winter decor trends

Turn them off Always turn off your outdoor decorations when you’re not home or before going to bed. An outdoor timer can help automate this process.

Finally, monitor the weather forecast. If severe weather is expected, remove or secure your decorations to prevent damage.

As the winter season approaches, your home transforms into a cozy retreat adorned with festive and inviting decor. Watch for these 2024 winter decor trends.

lights or greenery for stunning centrepieces. Their transparency allows for versatile decoration options, enhancing your holiday decor.

• Gemstone hues. Deep shades like emerald green, sapphire blue, ruby red and amethyst purple are all the rage this Christmas. These colours bring opulence and warmth to your space. Pair them with metallic accents for a bold statement.

• Minimalist chic. Embrace simple, clean lines with minimalistic decorations. Think sleek candle holders, understated wreaths and subtle tree ornaments that make a strong impact without overwhelming the space.

• Alternative Christmas trees. For a unique twist on the traditional Christmas tree, try a wall-mounted tree shape made of fairy lights or stack books or wooden pallets into a pine-shaped pyramid. Let your imagination run wild!

• Handmade. Support local artisans by incorporating handcrafted items into your holiday decor.

These unique pieces often have a story behind them and make excellent conversation starters.

• Glass decor. Fill vases and bowls with ornaments,

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Gift ideas for coffee and tea lovers Searching for the perfect gifts for a coffee or tea lover in your life? Here are some suggestions that are sure to brew up some excitement.

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Cream and sugar containers Bring style and organization to your loved one’s coffee or tea station with charming cream and sugar containers. These elegant containers will add a touch of sophistication to their daily ritual.

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Teas and coffees Treat your friend or family member to a selection of high-quality, ethically sourced teas and coffees. Look for fair trade beans or locally blended teas to ensure that their brew isn’t only delicious but also supports farmers and communities around the world.

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Saskatchewan RCMP: ’Tis the season to drive sober As we begin to celebrate the holiday season, the Saskatchewan RCMP is urging the public to make responsible choices before getting behind the wheel.

“It’s absolutely heartbreaking notifying people that their loved one has been seriously injured – or worse, has passed away – as the result of a motor vehicle collision,” says Supt. Grant St. Germaine, officer in charge of Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services. “It’s even more tragic when you know it could have been avoided if someone had made a more responsible decision.”

In the first 11 months of 2024, Saskatchewan RCMP officers encountered over 3,700 drivers who had recently consumed alcohol and/or drugs. Those interactions resulted in approximately 1,400 Criminal Code charges and 2,300 roadside suspensions.

Charges laid and roadside suspensions issued during December safety campaigns December 1 to 7 was Canada Safe Driving Week.

During the seven-day enforcement campaign, Saskatchewan RCMP and Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan officers checked over 1,400 drivers. They identified 57 who had recently consumed drugs or alcohol prior to driving. Six were charged under the Criminal Code with impaired driving and 51 were issued roadside suspensions.

Of the roadside suspensions, 21 were found to have blood alcohol content of .04 to .08, 29 tested positive for cannabis consumption, and one tested positive for cannabis and cocaine consumption.

December 7, 2024 was National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day. CTSS officers were on patrol throughout the province, and determined that 36 drivers had recently consumed alcohol or drugs prior to driving. Of these, 12 were charged under the Criminal Code and 24 received roadside suspensions.

“Police officers will be patrolling our roads throughout the holiday season – and I hope everyone makes responsible choices so we don’t have to respond to another call of an impaired driver, charge someone, or issue a roadside suspension,” Supt. St. Germaine says.

“It’s my Christmas wish that Saskatchewan’s roads stay safe.”

Do your part to keep roads safe this holiday season.

Don’t drive impaired.

If you – or your guests – or your loved ones – are consuming products that result in impairment, such as alcohol or cannabis, find a designated driver. Don’t take a chance, if you question whether you’re too impaired to drive, you likely are.

If you see a suspected impaired driver, pull over and immediately call 911. Signs of a possible impaired driver include: lane drifting; driving too fast, slow or at an inconsistent speed; not using proper signals; making very wide turns; approaching and leaving intersections too slowly or quickly; and driving without headlights or leaving high beams or turn signals on.

Keep our officers safe this holiday season. If you approach a check-stop, slow down and continue to follow the directions of the officers. If you approach an officer roadside with their emergency lights on, it’s the law that you must slow to 60 km/hr.

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Tips for a successful gingerbread house Decorate, assemble and enjoy!

Decorating a gingerbread house is a classic holiday activity. Whether you want to bake your own or buy a ready-made kit, follow these tips for guaranteed success.

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To keep the fun going, you can also get creative by adding decorations around your gingerbread house.

You might add a quaint fence made of pretzel sticks or a family of snowpeople made of marshmallows. The only limit is your imagination!

• Find a gingerbread house template, either in a book or online. Choose models with straight lines to make the pieces easier to assemble.

• Prepare a recipe designed specifically for making gingerbread houses — not cookies.

• Once the dough is baked, carefully cut the outlines of the pieces according to the chosen template.

• Decorate the four cooled “walls” to your taste and use the icing to glue them to the base (e.g., a piece of cardboard), then wait for everything to set before carefully placing the roof.

Using a ready-to-assemble set?

Here are a few tips for putting together a storebought kit: • If you have multiple family members, share the sections among the group to adorn with icing and candy decorations.

• Wait for the decorations to set before assembling and finishing. It’s best to give this honour to the adults.

Office Christmas parties: 5 golden rules The office Christmas party is a time for celebration, camaraderie and holiday fun. With the right balance of merriment and professionalism, it’s an opportunity to strengthen your bonds with co-workers. Follow these six rules to ensure your office Christmas party is enjoyable and memorable: 1. Show up. Attending your office Christmas party shows respect for the organizers and supports team spirit. Arrive on time so you don’t miss out on important moments, like speeches or gift exchanges.

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2. Dress appropriately. Follow the dress code if one is specified on the invitation. When in doubt, opt for festive yet professional attire. Avoid anything too revealing or casual.

3. Mingle and network. Don’t spend the whole night with the same people you always hang out with.

Use this opportunity to socialize with colleagues you might not interact with daily. It’s a great way to build relationships and enhance team spirit.

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5. Mind your manners. Be polite to everyone, including waitstaff and event organizers. Your behaviour reflects not only on you but also on your company.

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The traditional Christmas gift exchange can sometimes feel predictable, but you can add excitement and fun to this holiday tradition with a little creativity. Use these ideas to inspire your next festive gathering.

1. Secret Santa with a twist Add an element of playfulness by setting a theme for the gifts, such as “handmade,” “something cozy” or “gifts that start with the letter ‘S.’” This encourages creativity and makes the unwrapping more surprising.

2. White elephant gift exchange In this lively game, each participant brings a wrapped gift, and numbers are drawn to determine the order of gift selection. The catch? Others can “steal” gifts, leading to a hilarious and unpredictable

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3. Mystery box exchange Each participant fills a box with several small, themed items. During the exchange, participants pick a box without knowing what’s inside. It’s a fun way to discover a variety of surprises in one package.

4. Gift auction Use play money or tokens for this game. Each person brings a wrapped gift, and participants bid on them in an auction-style exchange. This adds an element of strategy and competition to the gift-giving process.

These unique gift exchange ideas can transform your Christmas celebration into an event filled with laughter, creativity and delightful surprises.

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• Before setting up your tree in its stand, make a fresh, straight cut three to five centimetres from the base of the trunk.

• Place your tree away from heat sources like radiators, fireplaces and direct sunlight to prevent it from drying out too quickly.

• Check the stand daily to ensure the water level doesn’t go below the base of the tree.

• If you live in a dry climate, use a humidifier to keep the tree hydrated.

• Use LED string lights. They generate less heat, preventing the tree from drying out and reduce the risk of fire.

• Remove fallen needles from around the tree often to keep your space tidy and minimize the fire hazard.

Once your natural Christmas tree has served its purpose, consider recycling it. Many communities offer recycling programs for Christmas trees, where they’re repurposed for mulch or other environmentally friendly uses.

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Santa made his exit after visiting children at the Eatonia Community Hall on Saturday, December 14th. PHOTOS BY JOAN JANZEN

Eatonia celebrates an old-fashioned Christmas

BY JOAN JANZEN Eatonia was a hub of activity on the afternoon of December 14 as the community celebrated an old-fashioned Christmas. The community hall was packed with families as Santa was centre stage listening to each child present their requests. There were games and activities for the children, including crafts, entertainment, a fish pond, face painting, along with snacks for everyone.

Santa bid his farewell and departed in the sleigh along with a sleigh full of

children. Afterwards the fun continued as the Eatonia Heritage Board Committee hosted more old-fashioned activities. People could get toasty warm around the fire pit, sip some hot chocolate or hot apple cider and enjoy some tasty treats while snow sculptures were being built.

Meanwhile there was free skating all afternoon at the rink, followed by skating with the Eatonia Huskies before game day began. Overall there was a full day of cheer being offered for the whole family at Eatonia.

The fish pond provided provided a continual stream of surprises for the children at the Eatonia Hall on Saturday, December 14th.

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Kindersley Housing Authority (KHA) Holding down 4 strategies for retaining has an opportunity for multiple jobs? your employees one full-time

Maintenance Technician

Whether out of financial to join their Ask team As the job becomes increasingly com­ 3. Offer benefits. your employees what need or market ambition, polypetitive, it can be challenging to retain your your company could improve and add Reporting to the Manager of KHA, some of the responsibilities forthese working has its advantages employees. Here are four strategies help are to have: to their benefits and perks. For example, you thisto position and disadvantages. It’s imkeep your talent. could groupemployed insurance, paidofholi­ • Moderate knowledge of the include basic techniques in a variety portant to be well-informed trades including carpentry, plumbing, painting,flexible flooring, electrical, days, yoga classes, workingseptic hours before working several Communicate services and boiler operations 1.

Focus on communication. and telemedicine. jobs at once.

Here areemployees. some •Listen Capabilitytoto maintain a high standard of unit maintenance, including openly with your preventative maintenance of buildingCreate opportuni­ points consider.and be open to new theirtoconcerns ideas. and4.corrective Get out of the office.

• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with and Let them know they’re heard and that you ties for your employees to socialize management, staff, and tenants andamaintain confidentiality take them seriously. have fun in context that doesn’t revolve Regulations • Ensure day to day operations are handled promptly and effectively to ce­ around work.

Use the opportunity Legally, your primary Qualifications: 2.

Think about development. of­ lebrate their successes. employer doesn’t have to Employees • Grade 12 or equivalent, basic computer skills, supplemented with some ten quit because of a lack of advancement know that you have anpost secondary in business or retention technical/trade training (carpentry, opportunities.

Employee also depends other source ofTherefore, income.provide trainingelectrical), plus 5 years experience in a maintenance so your employees can develop plumbing, their po­ on effective recruitment.

There­ and However, if they suspect OR an equivalent combination of education and tential, avoid boredom and takerepair on environment new fore, use a specialized agency to experience is required you’re working another challenges. start your talent search today.

• Self-motivated with the ability to handle stress, while prioritizing job on company time and workloads and respecting people’s diversity and individual differences can prove it, the conse• Ability to participate in a regular, continuous on-call program for quences can be serious, emergencies, including evening, weekend, and holiday coverage ranging from termination • A valid driver’s license, reliable, roadworthy vehicle, and an approved to legal action.

Enhanced (Vulnerable Sector) criminal record check are conditions of employment Therefore, it’s importTo apply, please email your resume and cover letter in confidence to: ant to comply with current laws regarding overtime Kindersley.ha@gov.sk.ca referencing “Maintenance Technician” in the subject line or drop off at the KHA located at and working conditions.

322 Railway Avenue East For example, if your primary employer requires you to stay longer at work, you must be available.

Advantages and disadvantages Working multiple jobs has some benefits, but you’ll also face some challenges. The advantages include additional income and the chance to diversify your skills.

On the other hand, you may be overloaded with work, which can eventually lead to burnout. Polyworking can also cause conflicts of interest and negatively impact your personal life.

What’s more, an increase in your income can affect your taxes and benefits.

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Oyen, Alberta lean on and contact if they need help. This Telecommuting has become increasingly po­ will help them feel at ease. pular in recent years. It allows companies Christ the redeemer Catholic Schools is a large and fast-growing organization providing to recruit qualified talent across the globe. the team. Set up a video chat If your company is about to welcome a • Introduce high quality education in a faith-based Christ-centered environment. to introduce the entire team. You can re­ new telecommuting employee, here’s how Applications are now being accepted for: Relief Educational Assistants at Assumption serve extra time for the employee to get to do it.

School located in Oyen, Alberta. to know the colleagues they’ll be working with directly. and dedicated to sup• Talk thecandidates company.willDescribe the compassionate, The about successful be enthusiastic, company’s mission, values and other in­ porting students, with a strong willingness to learn and grow in the role. Key attributes formation to help the employee develop a • Follow up. Make sure the new employee for success include flexibility, patience, adaptability, and excellent communication and receives feedback from their immediate sense of belonging. collaboration skills. Preference will be given to candidates with and/orto help colleagues in relevant the firsttraining few weeks prior experience as an Educational Assistant. them adjust. The recruit should feel free to • Present your tools. Familiarize the em­ questions judgment. ployee with the tools,Catholic software and District, online our ask As a publicly funded School schools and jobwithout locationsfear are of infused with platforms the company uses daily. the Catholic Faith. The successful candidate will demonstrate a respectful and sympathetic Are you looking for telecommuting emplo­ sensitivity to the Catholic andemplo­ practices yees of theto students andteam? staff. Do business with a join your • Offer mentoring.

Ensurebeliefs the new service. yee knowsgothey have someone they can recruitment To apply to www.redeemer.ab.ca, employment, career opportunities, support staff,

active postings; you will be required to create an online account. This post will remain 14 /active SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2022 / NEWSPAPER TOOLBOX as required.

If you have questions about this job, please contact Clarence Pereira, Human Resources Coordinator at: Email: cpereira@redeemer.ab.ca Phone: 403-938-8562.

The School Division expresses appreciation to all those who apply. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Christ the redeemer Catholic Schools is a large and fast-growing organization providing high quality education in a faith-based Christ-centered environment.

Applications are now being accepted for: Non-Certified Classroom Supervisors at Assumption School located in Oyen, Alberta.

Non-Certified Classroom Supervisors work on an as needed, call out basis. Under the direction of the school administrator, our Non-Certified Classroom Supervisors will supervise students, maintain a positive learning environment and follow a set day plan in the event that a teacher is absent, and a certified substitute teacher is not available.

Ideally, our Non-Certified Classroom Supervisors will have: • Bachelor’s degree or diploma in a field related to youth, education, social work or recreation • 3-5 years of experience working with children or youth • Candidates with international education background and experience will also be Whether you already work in information you must be good at conveying your ideas, considered technology (IT) or are just starting your making yourself understood and finding the As a publicly District, schools and jobtolocations studies, here arefunded three Catholic qualitiesSchool essential to our best moments do so. are infused with the Catholic Faith.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a respectful and sympathetic your success.

ORGANIZATIONAL sensitivity to the Catholic beliefs and practices 3. of the students and staff. SKILLS 1. ANALYTICAL SKILLS If you want to thrive in IT, you must have To apply go to www.redeemer.ab.ca, employment, career opportunities, support staff, As an IT employee, you’re often required to exceptional organizational skills. Depending active postings; you will be required to create post will remain solve problems.

Consequently, you must en­ an ononline your account. job, yourThis colleagues may regularly active as required. joy challenging yourself and looking for in­ interrupt you and require you to switch gears novative solutions.

Youabout mustthis alsojob, beplease inhe­contact constantly. you must be well or­ If you have questions ClarenceTherefore, Pereira, Human Resources rently curious to stay updated with the latest ganized and able to multi­task to keep up with Coordinator at: Email: cpereira@redeemer.ab.ca Phone: 403-938-8562. technologies in a constantly evolving field. your workload.

The School Division expresses appreciation to all those who apply. Only candidates selected 2. COMMUNICATION Do you have these qualities? If so, you have for an interview will beSKILLS contacted.

IT specialists must be able to communicate with their colleagues and clients. This means

everything you need for a long career in this promising field.

Entry-level position: take it or leave it?

It’s rare to get your dream job on the first try. Therefore, if you’re offered an entry­le­ vel position, it’s necessary to ask yourself if it’s a good idea to accept it. Here are some tips to help you decide.

WHEN TO REFUSE If you sincerely doubt that you’ll enjoy your everyday tasks, the job probably isn’t for you.

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The base salary for this position ranges from $60,000 to $75,000, depending on factors such as experience, qualifications and performance. Note that this is a full time, office-based role located in Cardinal’s office 20km south of Wilkie.

For more information on Cardinal Energy Ltd. please see our website at: Include ad spaces to generate revenue from the content on these pages. www.cardinalenergy.ca Interested candidates should forward their resume to: Thermal@cardinalenergy.ca We thank you for your interest; however, only those applicants requested for an interview will be contacted.

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Season’s Greetings from all of us at Synergy Credit Union!

Gifts for pet lovers 1. Pet camera. Ever wonder what your furry friend gets up to when you’re not around? Modern pet cameras are equipped with two-way audio and even treat dispensers, allowing you to interact with your pet.

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Spoiling your pet with these thoughtful gifts strengthens the bond you share with them.

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PHOTOS BY JOAN JANZEN

There’s nothing better than homemade bread

BY JOAN JANZEN

There’s nothing quite like the tantalizing aroma of freshly baked bread, which is what drew me through the doors of the home economics room at Leader Composite School on Saturday, December 14. Maricel Krugel from Leader was conducting a bread-making class for a dozen participants on that day.

Having moved to Canada several years ago from South Africa, Maricel has found an avenue to utilize her PhD in Food Science (including her Bachelors, Doctorate and Masters) in this small, rural community.

Even though she wasn’t teaching in her familiar university setting, people attending her class benefitted from her expertise as she shared some basic science fundamentals.

“This is an introduction course,” she explained.

“There are people who have never baked bread before, and others are familiar with bread making.” She began the class by giving instructions on gluten formation, how different ingredients work together, and why it’s essential to prove your bread or allow it to rise.

“I’m teaching the basic fundamentals so they can understand why something doesn’t come out like they want it to,” she said. “I’m just helping them to bake nice bread.”

Following the information session, the bread-making began, and Maricel offered tips for making perfect

dough. They also mastered the essential techniques for making various types of bread, including rye bread, white bread, and Portuguese rolls.

There was time for visiting and discussion while the dough was rising before the bakers began forming it into loaves, braided bread, pull-a-parts, and buns.

“We play around with the dough,” Maricel said.

This is the third workshop she has offered in Leader. “I’ve had such good feedback from the previous workshops,” she said. “People are actually learning something.”

Maricel offered many helpful tips, such as placing the formed loaf into an oiled zip lock bag, where it was then placed in a warm room to rise. While other forms of bread were placed on a pan lined with parchment paper, Portuguese rolls were placed on a floured cookie sheet. She explained that kneading is important because it enables the activation of gluten, and when taking the hot pans out of the oven, she used a pair of work gloves, which proved to be handy replacements for oven mitts.

Not only did the participants in Saturday’s class take home helpful information, but they also took home a printed recipe, their freshly baked creations and prizes. While the bread was being made, Christmas music was playing, accompanied by occasional bursts of song and a lot of laughter.

“I’m enjoying the bread courses, and I love doing

them,” Maricel said. And everyone who attends her classes enjoys the fun learning environment.

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Kurt Holmes

September 9, 1984 - October 2, 2024 It is with profound sadness that the family of Kurt Alexander Holmes announces his sudden passing on October 2, 2024, at his workplace near Meota, Saskatchewan at the young age of 40 years old. Kurt was born in Kindersley, Saskatchewan on September 9, 1984, and raised on the family farm south of Marengo, Saskatchewan (on the “south road”) where he attended Westcliffe School in Marengo from Kindergarten to Grade 12, graduating in 2002. Growing up on the family farm, Kurt enjoyed having many great friends and family close by. If he was not in the yard playing with his brothers, he was at the Anderson’s or Gronning’s house with his friends, or they were at his house. He always talked about how the farm at Marengo was the best place in the world to grow up.

Kurt developed an immense love for numerous sports at a young age that he played throughout his life. Whether playing baseball in Marengo or spending countless hours at the outdoor rink playing shinny with his friends, he was always interested in finding a sport to join. He enjoyed playing many school sports: basketball, volleyball, cross country and track and field which he particularly excelled at, winning zones several times. He also played on organized hockey teams in Alsask, Oyen, Kindersley and Eatonia that took him all over Western Canada where he met many lifelong friends.

Kurt loved to watch sports. He had amazing knowledge of sports and was always ready to discuss what was happening with his two favourite teams the Edmonton Oilers or the Toronto Blue Jays in addition to pretty much anything else that was happening in the sports world. He was lucky enough to had gone to Blue Jays and Oilers games over the years which was a highlight for him. Kurt also loved spending time at Loon Lake, Saskatchewan every summer, with his family and friends in addition to golfing and working out at the gym in his later years.

After graduating from Westcliffe in 2002, Kurt

took courses at the University of Saskatchewan and worked at different jobs before deciding to become a Power Engineer. He attended Great Plains College in Kindersley where he achieved his certification as a Fourth Class Power Engineer which he later upgraded to Third Class in early 2020. Kurt’s first job was with Northern Blizzard Resources at their Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage Oil Plant near Plover Lake, Saskatchewan from 2014 to 2017.

He moved to the Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage Oil Plant near Meota, Saskatchewan from 2017 until his passing. Kurt worked for Serafina Energy from 2017 to 2022 and then for Strathcona Resources from 2022 until 2024 (after Strathcona purchased Serafina in 2022). He took a lot of pride in and really enjoyed his work and cherished the camaraderie with his co-workers over the years.

In early 2022, Kurt’s life changed significantly when he started dating Kara Blackburn which resulted in a move to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan in December that year, to live with Kara and her daughter Ella. In early 2024, during a family trip in Mexico, Kurt asked Kara (and Ella) to marry him.

The wedding plans were in place for the summer of 2025. He was so excited about the future for his family; he had truly met the love of his life and together, they had built such a wonderful life of travel, activities together such as golfing and going to sports games and they were living life to the fullest.

Kurt had a huge heart, and he was always looking out for his dear sister Karly in addition to others that were less fortunate than him. His love for his stepdaughter Ella and nieces and nephews was undeniable as he just could not hide his joy when he was around them. Kurt deeply loved his family and friends, and his loyalty and love will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. His memory will live on in the hearts of his loved ones.

Kurt is predeceased by his grandparents Harvey and Inez Kidd and Keith and Marge Holmes, and uncles Bob Kidd and Gary Schwab. He is survived by his fiancée Kara Blackburn, stepdaughter Ella Blackburn, parents Garnet and Rhonda Holmes, sister Karly Holmes, brother Kyle (Amy) Holmes, children Brooke and Brady, and brother Kendall (Nikeya) Holmes, children Krew and Rowe, and in-

laws Michele and Murray Ketzmerick and Darcy and Shannon Mychan, brother in-law Devin (Richelle) Mychan, children Savi and Ali, and brother-in-law Tyler Ketzmerick, as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, and countless friends that were fortunate enough to share in his life.

Thank You!

The family of the late Kurt Holmes extends our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported us during this difficult time of loss.

We sincerely thank those who visited, organized, and contributed in various ways, including providing food, baking, supplies, supper, flowers and cards as well as those who offered to help with completing our harvest. Your shared memories of Kurt and words of condolence have brought us immense comfort.

A special thanks goes to our families, friends, and the Strathcona community for their unwavering support and kindness.

We are deeply grateful to the Kindersley Funeral Home and to Rev. Piotr for his thoughtful and comforting words during the service. The Marengo Community, and Jodi Deiana for arranging such a beautiful lunch and our dedicated group of family and friends who prepared the hall for the luncheon.

To everyone who was a part of Kurt’s life and joined us in honoring his memory at the service, please know that your presence meant the world to us. Each of you held a special place in Kurt’s heart, and he loved you all.

With gratitude, Kara and Ella, Rhonda and Garnet, Karly, Kyle, Amy, Brooke and Brady, Kendall, Nikeya, Krew and Rowe

To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die.

HAPPY MERRY CHRISTMAS

May this festive season bring peace and happiness to one and all.

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January 5, 1933 - December 4, 2024 It is with sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, g r e a t - g r a n d m o t h e r, aunt and friend. Helen passed away peacefully at Kindersley Hospital on Wednesday December 4, 2024, at the age of 91.

Helen was predeceased by her husband, Chester; and her two sons, Barry and Chester Jr. Her five sisters and their husbands, and four brothers and their wives.

Helen is survived by her sister Chris and sisterin-law Anne. Her children, Shelley (Greg), Cindy (Gary), Ron, Patricia, Jennifer (John) and 14 grandchildren (and spouses) and 21 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews and close friends.

Helen was born on January 5, 1933 on the family farm near Burr, Saskatchewan. Starting work at the age of 15, she came to work at the Fries farm West of Kindersley as a help to Mrs. Fries. She then went to work at Robinsons Store, which happened to be across the street from the Seymour Hotel. Our Dad spotted her, they met, fell in love and were married in October of 1953.

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They raised seven children in Kindersley. Helen was involved in her church, St. Joseph’s Parish, in the choir and was a member of the CWL for 70 years. In later years she again worked in Robinsons store, and also started her own catering business. Helen was a wonderful cook, she also enjoyed sewing and knitting. She loved playing cards with friends and neighbours and have get togethers with family and friends.

Mom was fortunate to travel, with Mexico, Cuba, Hawaii and Arizona being some of the destinations.

Christmas was a special time for mom, and this year a couple of her daughters put her tree up for her, she would listen to tapes of Bing Crosby and enjoy looking at the tree all lit up.

Mom was able to live independently right up to the time of her passing, which was a blessing.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff and doctors at the Kindersley Hospital (and the Stars air ambulance crew) for their compassionate care in mom’s final moments.

In lieu of flowers , donations in Helen’s name may be made to the Kindersley and District Health and Wellness Foundation, Box 195, Kindersley, SK S0L 1S0.

A Memorial Mass was held Saturday, December 14th, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Kindersley.

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2. Singing bowl set. The resonating sound of a singing bowl can help create a peaceful environment and aid in meditation practice.

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5. Meditation pillow or bench. A meditation cushion or bench can help maintain a healthy posture and facilitate longer, more focused meditation sessions.

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EATONIA 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.

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Lic#LR240086 - Wheatland Centre Potluck Supper fourth Friday of each month 6:00 PM. $5.00. Bring your own utensils. Coffee & tea provided.

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- 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 306583-9087.

HOOSIER - Sunday Service Hoosier Community Church 10:30 am at the Community Hall. Contact Joel Hamm 306-4607056 or Curtis Kornelson 306-460-7327.

KERROBERT WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8 • Kerrobert Curling Club Glow Curling 6:30-8:30 PM Open Curling. $5 drop in fee. Please bring indoor shoes.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22 • Kerrobert Curling Club Open Curling 6:30-8:30 PM Open Curling. $5 drop in fee. Please bring indoor shoes.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 • Kerrobert Curling Club Glow Curling 6:30-8:30 PM Open Curling. $5 drop in fee. Please bring indoor shoes.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 • Kerrobert Curling Club Open Curling 6:30-8:30 PM Open Curling. $5 drop in fee. 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.

KINDERSLEY TUESDAY, JANUARY 7 • Iron Horse Kindersley Klippers vs Notre Dame Hounds 7:30 PM at the Inter Pipeline Arena.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 • Iron Horse Kindersley Klippers vs Nipawin Hawks 7:30 PM at the Inter Pipeline Arena.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 • Iron Horse Kindersley Klippers vs Nipawin Hawks 4:00 PM at the Inter Pipeline Arena.

- 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 306460-6467.

- 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 306-604-9044. 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 - 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.

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