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Kindersley’s middle school performers, ‘Get ready to look fabulous!’

BY JOAN JANZEN

Elizabeth Middle School’s colourful cast masterfully performed Aladdin Jr. not just once but five times within three days. Students from all three schools, family, friends, and visitors thoroughly enjoyed the musical stage production from November 26th to 28th.

The kids even surprised their parents. As one mom commented, “I had no idea he had rhythm and dance moves.” Each student’s contribution produced a stunning synergy effect.

A line pronounced by Genie in the play aptly described the students’ performance. “Get ready to look fabulous!” Genie said, and the cast of Aladdin Jr definitely looked fabulous on stage.

Whoever was responsible for the casting did an awesome job. The actors were well suited to their corresponding characters, from Aladdin’s pal who added a comic flare to evil Jafar bellowing out a sinister laugh. “That’s a good laugh,” quipped someone in the crowd, saying out loud what everyone was thinking.

The main actors—Aladdin, Jasmine, and Genie— made acting in a musical look easy and were obviously enjoying every minute of it. And we can’t forget the kid wearing a monkey suit who pulled off some pretty cool dance moves. Sword-wielding guards giving chase off stage, a human-powered magic carpet, and a spooky voice emanating from the sound system all added to the entertainment.

Of course, none of the above would have been possible without the help of the directors, production staff, sound crew, set designers, costume directors, junior designers, choreographers, and backstage crew and a generous donation to cover sound rentals and canteen costs.

The production ‘Aladdin Jr’ may have been created

by Disney, but it’s the cast and crew at Elizabeth Middle School that transformed it into a work of art.

Here is a list of the talent: Bennett Haubrich (Genie); Kyle San Andres (Aladdin); Brody Cullen, Oriana

Students at Elizabeth Middle School did a fantastic job performing Aladdin Jr. to appreciative audiences last week!

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Gonzalez and Jayla Peardon (Aladdin’s pals); Sadie Coles (Jasmine); Brody Wooldridge (Sultan); Parker Bellisle (Jafar); Ali Smith (Iago); Sadie Gutenberg (Shop Owner); Lewis Meyer (Razoul); Aubrey Strutt, Hamilton Fullerton (Guards); Abby Nash, Kristin Drozd, Aubrey Strutt (Beggars); Payton Welker (Apple Vendor); Sadie Gutenberg (Fortune Teller); Hamilton Fullerton, Parker Robbie (Attendants); Lewis Meyer (Prince Abdullah); Sadie Gutenberg (Isir); Nellie Down (Manal); Brooklyn Atkinson (Rajah); Parker

Robbie (Spooky Voice); Hamilton Fullerton (Cave of Wonders).

And we can’t forget the students who worked behind the scenes: Nick Hoffman, Serenity Malcolm, Felicity Malcolm and Nicko Eden (Jr. Backstage Crew); Brooklyn Atkinson (Jr. Choreographer); Jaxon McNeil, Olivia Roddam, Xian Patriz Oliveros, Lile Cummings, Nick Hoffman, Serenity Malcolm, Felicity Malcolm, Mackenzie Roberts, Livia Gerschner and Roxanne Liepert (Jr. Designers).

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Coordinating Partners: The Kindersley Food Bank, The Salvation Army and The West Central Crisis & Family Support Centre are once again joining forces to coordinate applications, receiving donations and distributing donated items for the Christmas Hamper Program. Hamper items will follow Canada's Food Guide expectations, with the extra December items to encourage and include a holiday meal, treats and children's gifts.

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Screen Arts group brings Sing Sing to Kindersley

BY JOAN JANZEN Thanks to the efforts of Kindersley Screen Arts and its sponsors, local movie buffs had the opportunity to see a film that would not normally make its way to the Kindersley’s Sunset Theatre.

The movie Sing Sing—Trust the Process was the selected drama shown on November 23rd. The script is based on an extraordinary true story.

It was storming that Saturday afternoon, but that didn’t stop locals like myself from trudging through the storm to watch a movie. After all, what else is there to do while it’s storming? And we were in for a treat, as this was a unique, heartfelt drama.

Sing Sing is a maximum security prison operated by the New York State Department. Two inmates were portrayed by academy award nominees; however the remainder of the cast were formerly incarcerated amateur actors.

They had acquired their acting experience while participating in Sing Sing’s theatre group.

The novice actors played themselves in the movie, which is why viewers may have yet to detect their inexperience onscreen. The drama the inmates chose to perform was a comedy. It was obvious they were all in need of a good laugh

and were on a journey to become free enough inside to laugh at themselves.

The main character, Divine G, was sentenced to 25 years for a crime he didn’t commit, and the theatre group provided him with purpose and a momentary escape from prison life.

A newcomer to Sing Sing, played by actor Clarence Maclin, joins the theatre group. The audience watches as this bitter, angry, distant man undergoes a difficult but necessary transformation.

As the story unfolds, the inmates watch with mixed emotions as several of their peers are released. One returns to visit and shares the challenges and joys of entering the outside world, while another inmate escapes quietly through death.

Amidst dealing with a myriad of emotions, including grief, loneliness and disappointment, the theatre group finds freedom in camaraderie, laughter, dancing and song. At the conclusion of the film, Divine G is proven innocent and released from Sing Sing.

Throughout the film, the inmates acknowledge their deepest emotions, which gives them the freedom to enjoy getting into character on stage. They prove that healing and personal growth can be found within the confines of prison walls.

“The proper response, as Hanukkah teaches, is not to curse the darkness but to light a candle.“ Irving Greenberg

Kindersley swears in new mayor and council

BY JOAN JANZEN

a wide range of experience and knowledge to the team. Shaun Henry, Kevin Martin, and Anthony Barlow There’s a new mayor in the Town are the new Councillors, and Randy of Kindersley. On Monday evening, Ervine, Warren Schafer, and Rob AnNovember 25th, Mayor Ken Francis derson are the returning Councillors. was welcomed by the Town Coun“I’m not sure the public fully apcil at an Official Swearing Ceremopreciates the effort required to serve ny. Warren Schafer was appointed Audrey Hebert, CAO, and on Council; mostly everyone on as Deputy Mayor by Mayor Francis. Kindersley’s new Mayor, Ken council has a regular job and family Councillors Rob Anderson, Anthony Francis at the Official swearing-in commitments,” he said.

Barlow, Randy Ervine, Shaun Hen- Ceremony. PHOTO BY ANNA POLSFUT Mayor Francis said taking care of ry, and Kevin Martin were also invitinfrastructure will always be at the forefront. He’s also ed to the team. confident the team will focus on efficient spending of Mayor Francis said he’s excited to continue where taxpayer dollars, smart borrowing and building for the he left off as Deputy Mayor in 2018. “I was only there future.

“We need to keep the momentum going with a couple of years with Mayor Rod Perkins. We had a building and infrastructure replacement,” he added. brand new council back then; Shaun Henry was the The mayor’s recent involvement in the provincial only carryover,” he said. He credited all levels of government for all the work that has been done since then. government equipped him with experience in numer“I’m excited to get back and carry on where this last ous areas, including energy, resources, and agriculture, which are the heart of our local economy. Those council left off.”

He acknowledged that the combination of three experiences will enable him to effectively represent new councillors and three returning councillors brings our community at the municipal level.

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A Saskatchewan resident participated in the Movember charity by not only growing a moustache but also pledging to ride his three fillies sixty miles from November 5th to November 22nd. Kurtis Sehn said the charity, which funds men’s health projects, is “near to his heart.”

Kurtis was born and raised in Fox Valley, where he worked and farmed with his parents until moving in 2016. He and his wife now reside on an acreage approximately 75 kilometres northeast of Regina.

“This is the third year I’ve participated,” he said. If any guy is looking for a good reason to grow a moustache, the Movember charity fills the bill, and Kurtis plans to keep his intact until Christmas. “But this is the first time I’ve done the riding pledge,” he added.

Kurtis suffered a livestock injury in the summer, which resulted in a broken arm, a plate and ten screws. “I’ve been off work since it was a bad break, but I started feeling quite a bit better in October,” he explained. Since he had three young horses that had only been ridden about ten to fifteen miles each, Kurtis decided to make a riding pledge to raise funds for men’s health while giving his fillies some additional riding experience.

“The fillies are better for the experience. I learned a little, and together, we raised some money for cancer research and men’s mental health. It was a win-win for everyone,” he said. “Some days, I would ride two miles or up to 12 to 13 miles. I made a point of doing this before it got really cold.”

Because the horses are young, Kurtis said it’s better to ride longer distances and tire them out. “You want to have them sweat a little bit and come back with a wet blanket,” he said. “I’m pretty happy with the way they’re coming along. They can side pass enough to

Former Fox Valley resident, Kurtis Sehn grew a moustache for the Movember charity and pledged to ride 60 miles on his three fillies from November 5th to 22nd. He said it was a bit of a chore getting his horses to cooperate for a selfie photo, before he froze his fingers.

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open and close gates without getting off, and nobody blew a gasket and had the urge to throw a fit. And I can drop a rope, coil it up and swing it off of all three of these horses,” he said.

Thanks to the help of his donors, Kurtis raised $330.

More importantly, he hopes it helped raise awareness for cancer and men’s mental health. His riding pledge was also a practical example of how going out and doing something for a cause while healing from an injury can improve one’s personal mental health.

And his fillies, Annie, Jill and Missy, appreciated getting out of the corral.

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Speak up when things are out of order

BY JOAN JANZEN

It’s been reported that when Einstein was a young boy, he was a late talker, and his parents were worried. Finally, one day at supper, he blurted out a complete sentence: “The soup is too hot!” His parents were so relieved, but they asked him why he hadn’t spoken up before. Young Einstein replied, “Until now, everything was in order.”

Young Einstein made a valid observation that still holds true today. Canadians generally remain quiet and compliant when everything seems to be in order. However, the need for people to voice their observations to their local government representatives becomes increasingly necessary whenever Canadians have concerns.

A Global News article by David Baxter had a headline that read, “Medically assisted death for mental illness delayed until 2027.” The Liberal government decided to delay expansion of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) for those solely suffering from mental illness. In the article, Health Minister Mark Holland said all of his provincial and territorial counterparts have told him their health system is not ready for the expansion.

A poll shows that the majority of Canadians say the expansion should not occur without improving access to mental health care first.

Faytene Grasseschi from Faytene TV described MAID as an “evolving policy.” Her guest Rebecca Vachon observed, “It’s clear that Canadians are worried that those who are vulnerable and marginalized because of disabilities, poverty, or other factors often feel they’re left with no choice except MAID.” For that reason, Faytene suggested that MAID should be patient-requested, not suggested by health providers, because of the threat it poses to vulnerable people. Canadians can point this out to legislators, emphasizing the need for all options for care to be on the table.

She also noted that when a situation is out of order, it presents an opportunity to fight for one another’s mental health. It’s an opportunity to build a community where people feel valued, loved and needed. When government policies are off track, we can step up and be the change Canada needs.

The Government of Canada is currently undergoing public national consultations on the topic of MAID expansions, which are expected to end in January, 2025. “If you care about this issue, now is the time to engage so your voice is heard,” Faytene advised.

A second topic that appears out of order in Canada was recently addressed on stage by Prime Minister Trudeau.

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and speak these words regarding the carbon tax.

“It’s really easy to say let’s put climate change as a lesser priority when you’re in short-term survival, focusing on how you’ll pay the rent and buying groceries for the kids. That’s something that is instinctive - to hunker down and wait for it to blow over. But we can’t do that around climate change,” the Prime Minister said. But there’s more …

“People don’t want to hear about paying a little more for an electric car so they’ll be protecting the environment; they can’t afford an electric car right now. This sense of affordability is in direct contrast with our moral responsibility to protect the planet, and that is something, unfortunately, that’s been amplified … Propaganda and misinformation and disinformation and flat-out lies scare people into saying we have to take care of our household budget first and environment second,” he continued. Unfortunately, at this juncture, the Prime Minister kept on speaking.

“That’s one of the things we’ve really tried to tackle in Canada. Because as we talk about global collective action we have a first responsibility to citizens in our own countries. Because, if they’re not on board with us stepping up to climate change, then they will withdraw political support from parties that are focused on doing that, and that’s the challenge we have to tackle,” he concluded.

His words send a clear message: the ability of Canadians to feed, cloth and

shelter their families is not as important as enforcing the carbon tax and muzzling any dissenting voices about the carbon tax.

Those are his two main priorities, which are obviously completely out of order.

Franco Terrazzano from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) spoke about the carbon tax in realistic terms.

He reported it cost $283 million to administer the tax from 2019 to 2024. The GST on the carbon tax will cost Canadians $400 million this year. Not to mention how it increases the cost of everything you buy.

And yet the government claims the carbon tax is revenue neutral. Franco explained why that’s not possible: “There’s no way the government can impose a carbon tax, charge sales tax on it, and then skim hundreds of millions to pay bureaucrats, and somehow make you better off with rebates.”

The folks at the CTF advise Canadians to email their MP, and tell them you are not going to prioritize the government’s obsession with the carbon tax over your ability to feed, cloth and shelter your family.

Franco encouraged CTF supporters saying, “Your voice is starting to break through and politicians are starting to see if they want to get elected they have to cut taxes.”

Even as a toddler, Einstein made a brilliant observation: even if you’ve never used your voice before when things are out of order, you need to speak up.

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Pop89: Sacred agents on holy ground

BY MADONNA HAMEL This Advent I’m giving myself the gift of a fast from technological devices and internet news. As the monk Richard Rohr reminds us: “The amygdala cannot process this much negativity, misinformation, opinion, and paranoia. It gets hooked.”

The pace of the technological world is not the pace of our human, creaturely bodies. And I’m tired of the assumption that to be an efficient, successful human, we must be hurried along by technology.

I removed myself to Val Marie to get away from the artificial pace and constant stimulation and the distractions of the urban world. But I undo all the good it’s done me if I end up staring into the computer screen with so many bits and bites coming at me from all directions, posing as indispensable information impossible.

The open, empty plain graces me big spaces between distractions. I can walk for miles before a coyote yips or a flock of geese flaps overhead. And, then, I can sanely “process” the moment. Each event is central to my senses - it’s not competing or diverting my attention from a hundred other events. A truck approaches, passes and recedes into the distance and I get the full Doppler effect, the crescendo and decrescendo, without new noises rushing up behind it, crowding it, pushing it along.

There is so much space between spaces, here. The grace of a humane pace allows me to consider the prairie lily, the nighthawk, and, especially at this time of year, the shifting light in the hills as the sun descends.

For an hour the hills are golden and the snow is blue.

I call this moment, and the mood that descends, The Twinkle Zone. The Twinkle Zone imparts so much

enormous and subtle grace that it sustains me until the next afternoon.

Lots of space and a creaturely pace allows for witnessing. But if our eyes are glued to a phone or computer, darting from distraction to diversion to advertisement, then what are we witnessing, besides a hungry, hyper, dissatisfied brain?

We insist our devices are required for communication. But, as the modern mystic James Finley says: “Communication is not communion.” Technology may hook us up - but engagement and relationship require communing, a form of linking to the soul of the world beyond our brains and egos. Communion requires breaking bread together.

I sense that the the soul’s longing is for far more than an ideal job, an ideal weight or even an ideal mate. It yearns for fulfillment beyond the fickleness of fleeting pleasures. It longs to connect to more than technology, but, ironically, it’s technology that’s making all the claims of transcendence, transcendent promises of a utopia where we get whatever we want without giving, or giving up anything.

Thirty years ago, I gave a performance called “Sacred Agents,”. It was a tribute to the human body. In those days we were just warming up to our computers, but even then the reality of virtual reality was taking its toll on our bodies. I listed off some of the effects of “Cybersickness” including - “pale sweats, headaches, nausea, eyestrain, disorientation, fatigue, flashbacks, and incapacitation.” And I continued: “Like every new drug, there’s side effects. Money to be had. A counter culture to build up around it. A place to hide.”

Thirty years later we have zoomed so far so fast that the cyber world is no longer the reigning culture.

Now, those of us who wish to step away, who came to live in rural places, or who never left them, are the counter-culture.

The solution to our pacing problem is not to become more like the technology that’s hurrying us. We are flesh and blood creatures. As I also pleaded in “Sacred

Agents”: “Here is my body: A bonfire. An instrument.

The town crier. And here is the revolution: born of passion and persistence. Not pathology. Not buttons. Not wires.”

The fact we allow our sensual bodies, full of wonder and struggle, sleepiness and hungers, to be bullied by machines is the most disturbing part of techno-worship. To suggest we are insufficient, that we need tech to set our pace, determine our wants, prioritize our needs - is to deny human agency. And ultimately, is to deny the existence of the soul.

Over the last few evenings I’ve been reading while sipping my hot cuppa with a hot water bottle and a blankee as the snow falls gently outside. I await, with a sense of almost glee as the magic hour comes- that moment when the sunset reflects on the Eastern hills, and the world is golden and the snow is blue. The royalty of nature in full transcendent reveal. I watch until darkness falls and I begin to see my reflection in the window.

Then I go back to my book. At the moment I’m reading: A History of Religion in 5 1/2 Objects, by S. Brent Plate, subtitled Bringing the Spiritual to its Senses. He reminds us that usb ports aren’t the only way to connect with the world. We have the senses. I’ve noticed, ironically, it’s religions who are bringing us back to the body, not the disembodied technocrats. Plate reminds us that over the centuries, religions have used sensual connectors like stones, crosses, incense and bread to engage us and “place our lives within a sacred continuum.”

Thirty years ago I also wrote: “I’ve lived thirty years of cognitive dissonance, dissociation, the right hand never knowing where the left hand has been.” That’s sixty years of ungrounded-ness! “Now that I’ve finally landed on Holy Ground, safe, if not sound, spare me the cyber sales pitch. I’ll walk my own mile. Scratch my own itch. Become again that rowdy, physical child, in sacred agency, moving at the body’s creaturely pace.” Innately aware of the transcendent, I’ve a better shot at heaven, at home, living in the Twinkle Zone.

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Heartbreak once again for Bombers in Grey Cup

BY BRUCE PENTON one of the greatest hockA baker’s dozen of ey coincidences of all sports questions, plus one, time that Connor Bedard some of them penetrating, and his cousin through some of them just weird: marriage, Medicine Hat Will the Winnipeg Blue Tigers’ Gavin McKenna Bombers pass on next (class of ’26), will both go year’s Canadian Football into the record books as League playoffs, saying No. 1 overall draft picks ‘No thanks. The annual in the NHL? heartbreak in the Grey If you paid $250 for a Cup game is just too much ticket to watch the Philto bear.’ adelphia 76ers play basBY BRUCE PENTON After missing up to six ketball and star centre Joel Sports Columnist weeks with a broken leg, Embiid took the night off ____________ will Alex Ovechkin score to rest, because he didn’t 27 more goals this year, givwant to play on back-toing him 895, one more than the all-time back nights, would you ask for your recored held by Wayne Gretzky? Or will money back? it take a few games next season for the Most golf fans know that Scottie Russian superstar to become No. 1?

Scheffler was the No. 1 money winner If the Dodgers sign Juan Soto, add- on the PGA Tour this year, and that Xaning him to a lineup featuring Ohtani, der Schauffele was second, but would Freeman, Betts, etc., can Major League they know, or care, who finished atop Baseball just give the current World Se- the LIV list? ries champs a bye into the 2025 World • Jack Finarelli, from his website Series? sports curmudgeon.com, on some Where does the retired Rafael Nadal of sports’ dragged-out replay rerank all time in the world of tennis? I views: “I remember the days when have him at No. 5, behind Roger Fedthey used to refer to it as ‘Instant Reerer, Novak Djokovic, Rod Laver and play.’ No more; now we have just Bjorn Borg. plain ‘Replay.’”

Do you worry that hockey’s best • Vancouver comedy guy Torben player, Connor McDavid, may rack up Rolfsen: “Controversial Austra2,000 career points or more yet retire in lian breakdancer Raygun has ana decade or so without a single Stanley nounced she has retired from breakCup? dancing. She’s thinking of going Is After Hours, the late Saturday into competitive Twister.” night interview show featuring broad- • RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “I decaster Scott Oake and an NHL player, cided to check out a local seniors’ on the ‘can’t-miss’ channel? basketball league game. Action?

Why are Patrick Mahomes’ stats so Three fast breaks in the first period ordinary yet his reputation as the best alone — one wrist and two hips.”

QB in the National Football League so • Another one from RJ Currie: “Top solid? three reasons TV viewers love curlAnd if you said that Mahomes is ing: 3. The game has a peel; 2. It’s not the best QB and that Buffalo’s Josh great with takeout; 1. Action is end Allen is actually better, would you get to end.” much of an argument?

• Luke Easterling of Athlon Sports, A question we ask every year: Will metaphorically describing Cow2025 be the year Rory McIlroy comboys’ owner Jerry Jones’ reluctance pletes the career grand slam by winning to hire a ‘real’ general manager inthe Masters? stead of trying to do the personnel Did you know that 90 regular-seajob himself: “He clearly likes to shop son games of the Professional Women’s for his own groceries, but the SunHockey League will be televised this day meals that result from his choicwinter — 57 on TSN, 17 on CBC and anes have inspired more Pepto Bismol other 16 on Prime Video? purchases than Michelin stars.”

Is there a more athletically strong • From The Sports Troll, on Facebook: family in Canada than the Nurses? Dar“Disgusting scene at AT&T Stadinell plays for the Oilers, sister Kia plays um in Dallas as security forced a pro basketball with the Los Angeles Cowboys’ fan to stay and watch the Sparks of the WNBA and one of their game all the way to the end.” cousins, Sarah Nurse, is a hockey star • Super 70s Sports, on X: “The Giwith the Toronto Sceptres. Darnell and ants-Cowboys Thanksgiving game Kia’s father, Richard Nurse, played in on FOX may be the first game in NFL the CFL for Hamilton and former NFL history where one of the announcers quarterback star Donovan McNabb is could literally leave the booth and Darnell and Kia’s uncle. play better than either QB.” Speaking of family connections, is it • Comedy guy Torben Rolfsen again:

“Vancouver Canucks traded Daniel Sprong to the Seattle Kraken for future considerations, aka Seahawks’ tickets.”

• RJ Currie again: “What do the Blue Bombers have in common with most of the people at the Grey Cup? They took the day off.”

• Headline at fark.com: “Man sues Netflix for not being able to watch Paul vs. Tyson fight. No word on class action suit from those who did watch the Paul vs. Tyson ‘fight’.”

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BY KEITH SCHELL As with many of us in our youth, the Sears Company had a huge influence in our family life as consumers. When I was young, I think there was a Sears mail-order outlet store on every Main Street in every small town in Canada. We certainly had one in our town. Our family usually had the most current and up-to-date seasonal Sears catalogues in our home Keith Schell and could phone the Sears outlet store in town to place an order for whatever we needed at our convenience.

But for all us kids back then, the king of all catalogues was the Sears Christmas Wish Book.

It was always a huge deal in our house when it came. The second it came through our door there was usually a fight to see which kid could look at it first! Mom had to be referee, and tried to be as fair as possible, allocating a certain amount of time each day with it to each of us three boys.

And what a catalogue it was! Back then the toy section of the Wish Book had pages and pages of the coolest toys, games, and other kid-friendly stuff of the day that you actually had to physically play with, not just sit on the couch and twiddle your fingers at.

When it came time to select the toys in the catalogue we wanted from Santa, we were lucky. Our parents said we could each ask for one big thing or three little things. If there was any doubt if something was big or little, it would be decided by our parents. I remember sitting with the Wish Book and making a huge list every year and slowly whittling it down one by one, until I finally achieved my one big thing or my three little things. We made our lists, gave a copy to our parents for their approval, and then wrote to Santa.

I was always so excited on Christmas Eve. I always had trouble going to sleep that night and didn’t want to go to bed. And I was always up super-early on

Christmas morning to see what I got!

And when we finally starting opening presents after the eternity of breakfast, most of the toys we got back then came from the Sears Christmas Wish book. It’s amazing how much joy came to our house and so many other homes in the country on Christmas morning from that one particular catalogue. Sears was responsible for many happy Christmas memories in many homes for many years.

But gradually, consumer tastes and attitudes began to change. And with that, the fortunes of Sears started changing for the worse. Sears started losing market share and the Christmas Wish book started getting thinner and thinner every year and the entire Sears’ empire eventually became no more, declaring bankruptcy in 2019.

Personally, I think that no longer having the Sears Christmas Wish book is a significant loss of part of the Christmas experience for children everywhere, but I guess today’s kids won’t miss what they never had. The e-commerce retailers have taken the place of the Christmas Wish Book and ‘leafing through the pages’ has been replaced with ‘swipe left’ on everyone’s hand-held devices and ‘making a list’ has been replaced with ‘add to cart’.

These are the memories that our children are building to tell their own kids about down the road. But to me, it’s just not the same and it never will be.

Christmas is the most special of times, and if you have young children, cherish these times at Christmas, for these are the special times you will never get back.

And if you have Grandkids who visit you at Christmas, cherish them, for through them you get to re-live the joy of Christmas through the eyes of a child one more time.

And a special thanks to the Sears Christmas Wish book, now gone to the ages, for providing countless happy yuletide memories in millions of lives of people from our generation and older.

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Raised in North Battleford, Williams said her parents did everything they could “to ensure we had the The importance of community and being part of a opportunity to take part and experience being part of community was the theme of Elrose veterinarian Dr. a community. … Ultimately, I believe my parents were Charlotte Williams when she addressed the Eston mu- trying to help us think about community, how your seum’s Christmas in November event recently. seemingly small contribution can help a community She stressed the importance of museums in the life thrive.” of a community. “The museum is a fixture in your Williams attained her veterinary medicine degree community. “she said,. It provides a medium for fam- in 1994, married her husband, Earl, and 28 years ago ily and future generations to reflect on the past, learn the family, with the first two of their eventual three ideas and perspectives from the past to help shape children in tow, moved to Elrose where Earl had found ideas and creativity in the future, ultimately making work with Mark and Suzanne Reed who were diverthe community a better place.” sifying their farm into tissue culture and Williams She urged her audience to support the museum, by would establish her veterinary practice. volunteering, taking families and friends to visit and Her practice moved quickly from mobile to a small give financially. animal clinic, she said, but “it wasn’t all easy.”

“These are all ways to support your museum, a viHers was the first veterinary practice in Elrose, so tal part of your community” she said. she had to establish a clientele, she was female and Dr. Williams opened her talk saying, “Tonight I most large animal producers were used to a male vet, want to talk about the fixtures or people in my life that and “I was obviously a different colour so everybody were an example to me. Because of them when a door thought I was from a different country. opened in front of me I saw it as an opportunity and “Every door that has been opened to us provided that gave me the courage to walk through it.” new opportunities to help our community by providShe traced her family from her great grandmother ing a dependable service.

Mattie Mayes who was born a slave in the state of “For the past 28 years,” she said, we have worked Georgia. Gaining freedom after the Civil war, Mattie, toward becoming a fixture in Elrose to improve the her husband Joe and their 13 children, with 10 other health and vitality of our community.” families, eventually made their way to Canada and She also serves the wider veterinary community, Saskatchewan where they settled in the Eldon district having held several positions with the Saskatchewan near Maidstone in 1910.

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Saskatchewan residents are being targeted by scam emails claiming to be from SGI SGI is aware that scammers are targeting Saskatchewan residents with emails claiming to be from SGI. The subject line and text of the emails is ever changing but we’ve seen it cover subjects like residency confirmation and registration requests. SGI does not contact customers via email to receive this kind of information.

If you’re unsure if an email claiming to be from SGI is legitimate, contact your local licence issuer or the SGI Customer Service Centre at 1-844-TLK2SGI (855-2744). Don’t use the phone number or email address included in the suspect email. These emails can be very convincing, so please approach any email claiming to be from SGI with a skeptical eye and never click on a link until you are 100% confident it’s a legitimate email. If you’ve discovered that the email is fraudulent, don’t click on any links. Report the email as spam through your email provider and delete the email.

If you did click on links in a fraudulent email or provided your personal information to someone who shouldn’t have it, contact the police and take the

steps suggested by the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.

Please also notify SGI of the potential issue. There are steps you can take to have your SGI information password protected. You can do this at any SGI motor licence issuing office.

SGI posts scam alerts on our social media pages as soon as we are made aware of a fraudulent issue. For the most up-to-date information, follow us on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn.

Safe Young Drivers Event coming to KCS A Safe Young Drivers Event will be held at Kindersley Composite School (KCS) on Tuesday afternoon, December 3rd, for high school students who have obtained their driver’s license. This free event, sponsored by Kelly Insurance Brokers Ltd., is designed to increase driver confidence when navigating urban and rural roadways in Saskatchewan.

The Saskatchewan Safety Council recognizes the need to address statistics that report 100 collisions, 19 injuries, and one death per year in Kindersley.

There will be no examination at the end of this informal open class event, which will cover numerous topics.

Those topics include best practices for driving in hazardous conditions and collision avoidance. Timely topics

for this time of year are winter driving, skids and hydroplaning, driving on gravel roads, and how to protect yourself while driving.

The curriculum includes rules of the road, emergency vehicles, work zones, and traffic guidance at intersections. It will also discuss acceptable amounts of risk while driving and impairment due to substance use, medications, fatigue, illness, emotions, and distractions.

Participants need to register with KCS for this informative class, which will be followed by a pizza dinner and refreshments, sponsored by Kelly Insurance Brokers Ltd. The Safe Young Drivers Event will be presented in cooperation with the SGI Traffic Safety Promotion and Acquired Brain Injury Partnership.

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During the Christmas season of 1989, Joan Netter led the members of the Kindersley Community Choir through their paces as they rehearsed for their Christmas production, “Good News from Bethlehem.” PHOTO: KINDERSLEY CLARION, NOVEMBER, 1989

Kindersley’s Community Choir has been singing for 45 years

BY JOAN JANZEN

Kindersley’s Community Choir has been singing and entertaining Kindersley and the area for 45 years! What an accomplishment!

An article in the Kindersley Clarion from November 1989 noted the choir’s 10th anniversary. At that time, Joan Netter was the director, and the group also performed its cantata in Luseland, Kerrobert, Rosetown, and Leader.

The number of choir members fluctuated throughout the years, ranging from 35 to as high as 65 at one point.

Members aren’t required to have a mu-

sical background to join, but they all love to sing and enjoy the camaraderie.

Since 1979, the Kindersley Community Choir has been singing harmoniously and entertaining people with a wide variety of music. This year, the choir combines with the Herschel/ Fiske Community Choir. The Kindersley group includes 16 singers plus the director and pianist, and the Herschel/Fiske Choir has 26 singers, for a total of 44. Some of Kindersley’s members have been part of the choir for 25 years. This year, they will perform their cantata in Kindersley, Rosetown, Herschel and Eston.

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The 2024 Christmas Hamper Campaign has begun, and the Salvation Army, the West Central Crisis & Support Centre, and the Kindersley Food Bank are the boots on the ground teams who help make it all happen. They will join forces to coordinate applications, receive donations and distribute donated items for the Christmas Hamper Program.

Monica Shields from the Crisis Centre explained that the hampers are available to recipients in Kindersley, Smiley, Flaxcombe, Marengo, Alsask, Coleville, Brock and adjacent rural areas. Application forms are available for pick up and completion at the Salvation Army, West Central Crisis and Family Support Centre, Kindersley Food Bank and at the hamper distribution location at the Kindersley Mall in the main hallway.

Applications must be completed and returned no later than Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

Hamper items will follow Canada’s Food Guide expectations, with the extra December items to encour-

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It would be appreciated if all donations were delivered to the Mall location by December 14th. Your generous and continued support of this program is greatly appreciated.

Monetary donations (cash or cheque) are gratefully accepted and may be dropped off at the Salvation Army, Kindersley Food Bank, the Crisis Centre or at the collection site at the Kindersley Mall. Tax receipts for donations $20 and over will be issued upon request.

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The congregation at Kindersley Alliance Church ushered in the spirit of Christmas giving by hosting a free festive meal on Saturday evening, November 30th, at 74 West Road. Kindersley residents were encouraged to extend an invitation to anyone who could use an evening out and enjoy a delicious turkey dinner.

Throughout November, people who frequent the FoodMesh program in Kindersley were invited to register for the occasion, and soon, the list of guests began to grow. The theme for the evening was “The Reason for the Manger.”

It’s the second year the Alliance Church has taken on this endeavour. Doreen Friesen said the church board had oversight of the banquet, with several church members overseeing those details. Doreen

Friesen is one of those members. ”As a church, we wanted to share the love of Jesus,” she explained. “Hunger is a struggle in our community, so one of the ways we can show our love is by providing a Christmas meal.”

The church paid for all the turkeys and ham, and the church members showed their love by donating most of the food needed for the meal. As preparations began, all hands were on deck in the kitchen, and rides were arranged if needed.

Over 200 guests enjoyed a meal of turkey, ham, and all the fixings, followed by dessert. Marilyn Stevenson provided piano music before and after the meal, Pastor Lionel Moffatt shared a few words, and Christmas carols were sung. It was a perfect opportunity to enjoy some good, old-fashioned visiting and make some new acquaintances.

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Tenders will be accepted on the following parcels of land located in the R.M. of Grass Lake No. 381, approximately miles of Unity,Ask SK.your employees what As the job market becomes increasingly 16 com­ 3. West Offer benefits. petitive, it can be challenging to retain your your company could improve and add these Tenders willfour be strategies acceptedto onhelp the following of land located in theyou employees.

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For example, SW are 31-38-25 W3rd (municipal assessment - $178,000.00) R.M. of Progress No. 351, keep your talent. could include group insurance, SE 31-38-25 W3rd (municipal assessment - $211,700.00) paid holi­ days, yoga flexible working approximately 13 miles North of classes, Kerrobert, SK: hours 1. Focus on- communication.

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Use the opportunity to ce­ 5% Non-refundable deposit will ever be required onthis accepted No lentils or peas growntheir on land. Tender 2. Think about development.

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10 days after closing. ten quit because of aTenders lack of advancement will be accepted on any or all parcels. opportunities. Therefore, provide Employee also depends Tenders willtraining be received by theretention undersigned so your employees can develop their po­ on effective recruitment.

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• Highest or any bid not necessarily accepted; All land to be sold together; • Please contact the below office for a spec sheet.

• Only tenders submitted in sealed envelopes marked “Sauverwald (Volk) Tender” will be accepted.

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Closing date mission, for Tenders is December 13, 2024. company’s values and other in­  • Assessment and selection of vendors fortoall maintenance activities at site Drive continuous improvement initiatives optimize operational efficiency, reduce costs, formation to help thenotemployee develop a • Follow up. Make sure the new employee Highest or any tender necessarily accepted. and minimize environmental impact. immediate sense belonging.

Offers of must exclude GST, or any other levies which receives may be feedback from their •few Responsible colleagues in the first weeks to helpfor troubleshooting problems and develop/implement repairs, as well as payable by the purchaser. providing technical recommendations for process and equipment improvements them adjust. The recruit should feel free to • Present your tools. Familiarize the em­ Purchasers onsoftware their own and research and inspection of ask questions without fear of judgment. ployee withmust the rely tools, online Track and analyze maintenance costs to identify trends and outliers, ensuring alignment • the property.the company uses daily. platforms with budget expectations.

Are you looking for telecommuting emplo­ 10% of Purchase price must accompany tender which will be Domeet business a qualifications and are excited about the opportunity to contribute to a team • Offer mentoring. the new emplo­ yees to join your team? returned if tender notEnsure accepted.

If you thewith above yee knows they have someone they can recruitment service. developing new SAGD projects in Saskatchewan, please submit your resume and cover letter to: Forward Tender to: Thermal@cardinalenergy.ca Be sure to include ‘Maintenance Lead – Reford Thermal’ in the subject Sheppard & Millar Include ad spaces to generate revenue from the content on these pages.

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Barristers & Solicitors 113 - 1st Avenue East For more information on Cardinal Energy Ltd. please see our website at: www.cardinalenergy.ca Box 1510, Kindersley, SK S0L 1S0 Attention Mark L. Millar Only those applicants we request for an interview will be contacted.

Please include file 24-6093 when submitting tender.

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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Kindersley DENTURE CLINIC • Dentures • Partials • Repairs

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Protect against carbon monoxide risks

After the heavy snowfall and drop in temperature across the province, SaskEnergy is reminding the public to keep outside vents clear of snow and ice to protect against the risks of carbon monoxide.

Vents, intake valves, and chimneys can easily get blocked with snow and ice, causing dangerous carbon monoxide to build up indoors. This odourless, colourless gas can be deadly if not detected.

Here are some important tips to remember: • Check your furnace vents, intake valves, and chimneys. Make sure they’re clear of snow and ice.

Even a small blockage could lead to serious risks.

• Inspect your heating appliances to make sure they’re in good working condition.

• Install carbon monoxide detectors throughout your home.

Carbon monoxide poisoning is serious, but preventable. A few minutes of checking your vents and appliances can help keep your home safe for you and your loved ones this winter.

For more safety tips, visit saskenergy.com/staying-safe.

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Unity RCMP investigating fatal collision On November 28, 2024 at approximately 2:35 p.m., Unity RCMP received a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway #14 near Landis, Saskatchewan.

Officers responded along with local fire and EMS. Investigation determined an SUV and semi collided.

The driver and sole occupant of the SUV was declared deceased by EMS at the scene. He has been identified as a 61-year-old from Millet, AB. The driver of the semi reported no injuries to police but was taken to hospital for further assessment.

Unity RCMP continue to investigate with the assistance of a Saskatchewan RCMP collision reconstructionist.

Rosetown and Kyle RCMP report

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• Rosetown RCMP received a report of a motor vehicle collision on Highway 7. There were no injuries - reported for insurance purposes.

• Rosetown RCMP received a report of an erratic driver on Highway 4. Members were unable to locate the vehicle.

• Rosetown RCMP received a report of an uwanted person at a business in Lucky Lake. Upon member arrival the subject of complaint was gone.

• Rosetown RCMP received a traffic complaint on Highway 7. Insufficient evidence to proceed.

• Rosetown RCMP received a report of a female missing from Rosetown. The subject of complaint returned home a short time later.

• Kyle RCMP received a complaint of an abandoned vehicle in Rosetown. Vehicle was not abandoned and nothing further was required.

• Kyle RCMP attended a wellbeing check request in Elrose.

• Rosetown RCMP had a found wallet turned into the Detachment. The owner was located and wallet was returned.

• Rosetown RCMP received a report of a motor vehicle collision with a cow on Highway 7. There were

no injuries - reported for insurance purposes.

• Kyle RCMP received a report of an unwanted person at a Rosetown business. Members attended and removed the subject of complaint.

• Rosetown RCMP received a report of a suspicious person in Rosetown. Members patrolled but found no suspicious activity.

• Rosetown RCMP are investigating theft of an ATM from a local business in Rosetown.

• Rosetown RCMP received a report of 2 missing husky dogs from a rural farmyard - if you see or locate 2 roaming husky dogs, please contact Rosetown RCMP Detachment.

• Rosetown RCMP received a report of a suspicious person in Rosetown, SK. Members patrolled but found no suspicious activity.

There were 29 Traffic related charges issued, one 911 mis-dial call and three false alarm calls. Police are asking anyone with information about these or any other crime(s) to please contact the Rosetown RCMP at 306-882-5700, Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers anonymously at www.saskcrimestoppers.com 1-800-222TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com

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BOOK REVIEW

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

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“The Headmasters”

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By Mark Morton Published by Shadowpaw Press REVIEW BY TOBY A. WELCH

CHRISTEL HANKEWICH

Mark Morton has created a fascinating world in The Headmasters. Blue Ring is an interesting place to spend a chunk of time if you are into science-fiction.

The front of this book is so cool - kudos to the cover artist. At first it looks like abstract black and green art but upon closer examination, the top half is a glimpse at the back of a young woman’s head from her shoulders up, her hair in a neat bun. The bottom half is hard to know with certainty but my best guess is that it’s an upside-down view of a creature’s skull. Regardless of what it really is, it’s a beautiful picture and it inspired me to jump straight into The Headmasters.

Unlike my original assumption that ‘Headmasters’ refers to people who are heads of schools, in this book the word refers to hand-sized parasitic entities (for lack of a better word). Headmasters attach to humans, who become their hosts. The Headmasters first made their appearance sixty years before the start of the book, a time when everyone died except for the people at Blue Ring. All remaining humans have a Headmaster and the Headmasters are transferred to another person when the body they are inhabiting dies. When Headmasters transfer, they take the memories of their person with them to the next body.

Humans are powerless to fight the Headmasters.

They go along with whatever the Headmasters direct them to do as the entities control their bodies and minds. But will Maple, a resilient twelve-year-old and an unforgettable main character, be able to do something that no one else has pulled off - defeat the Headmasters?

I enjoyed that Morton keeps his writing concise yet also descriptive. Unlike authors who can take a paragraph to describe something - or even a whole page - Morton is able to keep it to one sentence while still ensuring that readers can get a real sense of what he is discussing. It is a skill that not enough writers have (in my humble opinion) and one that I greatly appreciate.

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306-628-3231 • 1-877-333-6818 If you are looking for a quick read, this isn’t it. Morton takes close to 450 pages to flesh out his memorable characters and thoroughly develop a plot that will stick with readers long after they turn the last page. As you meander through the seventy-three chapters, the journey you go on is a gripping one.

This is Morton’s first foray into science-fiction and I hope it will not be his last. Morton is more known for his award-winning nonfiction writing but he clearly has a successful future in the fiction realm if he goes that route.

If you like diving into intriguing fantastical worlds, The Headmasters needs a spot on your bookshelf.

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Grief: how to cope with reminders after a loss After a loved one dies, many things can bring back the pain of their loss. Feelings of grief might return on the anniversary of your loved one’s death or other special occasions. Reminders can be connected to sights, sounds and smells. Here are some things you can do to cope with these overwhelming feelings.

• Be prepared. Remind yourself that grief reactions are normal and necessary. Although painful, they’ll help you move forward in the grieving process.

• Plan a distraction. Read a book, go for a walk, visit a museum or schedule a visit with friends or loved ones during times when you’re likely to be reminded of your loved one’s death. Keeping busy will help prevent your mind from dwelling on your grief.

• Connect with others. Call or visit people who were special to your loved one. It can be therapeutic to

talk with someone who shares in your loss and encourages you to express your feelings openly while offering comfort and support.

• Write down your feelings. Write a letter to your loved one or journal about some of your favourite memories with them. Try to focus on the good things instead of the bad.

• Allow yourself to feel every emotion. It’s OK to experience a range of negative emotions as you grieve. You feel these things because your loved one’s life was important to you.

Finally, don’t feel guilty about moving forward.

Rediscovering joy in life doesn’t mean you’ve forgotten your loved one. Talk to a therapist or counsellor if you’re struggling with insurmountable grief affecting your everyday life.

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306-463-6707 • 807 - 9th St. W., Kindersley, SK COLEVILLE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 • Coleville’s Santa’s Hut 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. All proceeds to the Kindersley Crisis Centre. Monetary or new item donations can be dropped off at the school or text Joleen Scheible at 306460-7023 for pickup. We are always in need of men’s and ladies items. Etransfer accepted. Kids 14 & under are welcome.

DENZIL SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 • Sing We All Noel! Christmas Around the World - 7:00 PM at the Denzil Sacred Heart Church. The evening includes community singing, special choir and solo numbers plus the handbell choir, with lunch to follow. Everyone is welcome.

• Denzil & District Rec Board Toy Bingo & Santa Photos at the Denzil Community Hall. Doors open at 3:00 PM. Bingo starts at 3:30 PM. Anyone can donate new toys! Drop off at Pork’s Garage. Santa Photos from 1:00-3:00 PM. $10. Proceeds to a local initiative.

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.

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.

KINDERSLEY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 • Iron Horse Kindersley Klippers vs Humboldt Broncos 7:30 PM at the Inter Pipeline Arena.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 & 7 • Kindersley Museum & Tourism Centre’s annual Museum of Lights. Fridays Drive Thru and Saturdays Walk Thru.

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.

KERROBERT WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 • Kerrobert Curling Club Open Curling 6:30-8:30 PM Glow Curling. No charge. Please bring indoor shoes.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 • Festival of Trees hosted by Kerrobert Kinettes. Courthouse doors open at 5:30-8:30 PM. Santa will be there from 6:008:30!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 • Kerrobert’s Annual Christmas Party hosted by the Courthouse Restoration Society. Doors open at 6:00 PM at the Prairieland Community Centre. Tickets available at the Town Office.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9 • Sing We All Noel! Christmas Around the World - 7:00 PM at the Kerrobert Roman Catholic Church. The evening includes community singing, special choir and solo numbers plus the handbell choir, with lunch to follow. Everyone is welcome.

- 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.

ESTON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 • 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.

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- 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.

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