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In the early 1990s I was placed on the Finance Committee for a synod in the Diocese of Calgary. This resulted in many trips to Calgary. One evening, while staying with my brother in Calgary, he looked at me and said, “Kevin, you’re doing so much for the church, why don’t you just sign up?”

So, in Lent of 1991, I applied to the diocese to go to the seminary to discover if God was calling me to be a priest, and for some reason Bishop Paul accepted me.

Seminary was challenging, but fascinating. Still, the greatest challenge of all was that I did not fit in. I was older than most of those with whom I was studying, and business and theology don’t mix in many minds.

Still in the midst of all of this, a good friend, said something profound that has stayed with me, “What is the deepest desire of your heart? Follow it.” Waking up in the middle of the night I would get up and write what was running through my head and then go back to sleep, a very peaceful sleep.

Bishop Paul encouraged me to sign up for the Clinical Pastoral Education at Foothills Hospital. I completed a year of residency at Foothills and then got a position with the Calgary Catholic School Board as a chaplain. I was ordained to the diaconate on March 17, 1999, and ordained to the priesthood June 29, 1999.

At that time, Kevin was 42 years old. Since then, he has had the opportunity to lead numerous pilgrimages with groups of 12 to 50 to Italy, France, Spain, Germany, and the Holy Land. He spent twelve years in Calgary before he was sent to All Saints Parish in Lethbridge.

Father Kevin continued by writing, “When I was working in the business world, my desire was to retire at 55. On May 22, 2012, at the age of 55, Bishop Henry sent me to the retirement centre of southern Alberta. It was just for a few years to determine if a future direction for the parish could be found, and the golfing is good. Twelve years later, I am still there.”

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’Tis the season for fun and festivities in Kerrobert

BY VERONICA SMITH

It’s that time of the year again to come out and enjoy two wonderful back to back nights of fun in Kerrobert! Come out and have some fun on Thursday, December 5th for the Kinette’s Festival of Trees and on Friday, December 6th for the Courthouse Restoration Society’s Annual Christmas Party.

Things are a bit different for 2024! The Kerrobert Kinette Club is taking over the helm this year for the Festival of Trees! Once the trees are set up in the Courtroom Art Gallery they will then be decorated by volunteer groups and businesses that donate $80 towards the fundraiser. Each tree has a bucket placed beside it that people can “vote” for with their donation dollars!

These funds will be used for community initiatives.

As in other years, there will also be a “Memory Tree” placed in the courthouse main hall for cemetery donations as well as the “Santa for Seniors” tree which allows people to give Christmas gifts to our local seniors. Jessica Mitchell will be displaying some of her Christmas villages during the Festival of Trees again this year as well!

The opening night of the Festival of Trees is Thursday, December 5th. The Kinette Club will be handing out treat bags to the children throughout the evening.

Santa will be there from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm as well!

Also, this evening, the Kerrobert & District Historical Society will be offering tours of the museum from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm or you can choose to go on a self-guided “I Spy” pamphlet tour that will take you throughout the building trying to find specific items that are in the courthouse.

The courtyard will be lit up again this year with lights have been donated in the past by businesses, volunteer groups and members of the community. A big thank you goes out to the community volunteers that helped to put the lights up in the courtyard this year! If you have Christmas lights up on your house, please turn them on for this evening for everyone to enjoy! The public are encouraged to do a twinkle tour of town after they attend the Festival of Trees!

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The next evening, Friday, December 6th, the Kerrobert Courthouse Restoration Society is hosting their annual Christmas party dine and dance with all funds going towards courthouse restoration.

The Courthouse Restoration Society’s Christmas party is a night of great food and live music at the Prairieland Community Centre. The decorating theme this year is “A Classy Christmas Party”.

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Immigration plan: a reversal from previous announcements

BY JOAN JANZEN The sign said: I’m getting stronger with age. I can now lift $100 worth of groceries with one hand.

There’s truth in that statement as we watch prices and situations change around us. Brad Wall, former Premier of Saskatchewan, is now retired and watching those changes take place. He served from 2007 until 2018 and was recently interviewed on the Shaun Newman podcast. Shaun asked Brad, “As a political nerd who has spent his life in politics, what helps formulate your viewpoint on watching politics play out?”

Brad responded by suggesting two important questions people need to ask. The first is, what do you want for your family from the government? The second is, what would you like them to stay away from?

“We want a party that has policies that lift people up, not bring people down. A party that has a platform whose commitments lift you and your family up, and leave families alone where it’s important that they leave them alone,” he said. “I think that’s what we should look for.”

Stephen LeDrew, who served as President of the Liberal Party of Canada from 1998 to 2003, now hosts The LeDrew 3 Minute podcast. He commented

that the number of Canadian bureaucrats is increasing by 40 percent. “We have to shrink highly paid government employees who don’t have enough to do, and are looking for ways to get into somebody else’s business or family life,” he said.

His guest, Jay Goldberg from the Canadian Taxpayer Foundation, agreed, saying, “The government hires more and more staff to be less and less effective. They aren’t helping; they’re hurting Canadians.”

Immigration is one area which Canadians expect the federal government to be involved in. Hosts of Northern Perspective, Ryan and Tanya, commented on the Prime Minister’s 7-minute You Tube video about the recent reduction in permanent residents being admitted to Canada and changes to the temporary foreign worker program.

“Today I’m going to let you know where we made mistakes,” Justin Trudeau explained. The Prime Minister reported the Globe and Mail’s statistics that nearly 14,000 asylum claims were filed by international students in Canada so far in 2024. In his video clip, he continued to explain some temporary students turn to the asylum system as a short cut to stay in Canada when their visa expires. These claims are analyzed, processed, and if claims fail, they will be sent back home. It often takes over a

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Ryan informed his listeners of information which was not included in the 7-minute video. “Here’s the numbers for you folks! We knew well over a million people were coming into Canada, but I thought the majority were temporary foreign workers, asylum seekers and refugees,” he said. It turns out those three categories amounted to approximately 250,000. “In 2023 there were 900,000 international students who came in Canada!” Ryan exclaimed. He compared that number to the 350,000 international students who came into Canada in 2015.

“You have 240,000 homes completed in 2023, and you had almost 1.5 million people coming into the country!” Ryan reported. “The Prime Minister is saying we need all these workers in Canada, and yet unemployment is going up.”

His wife and co-host Tanya chimed in saying, “The number of jobs being created is the same or less than the number of people who are coming to the country and are looking for work. And a lot of those jobs are in government since they’ve increased public service jobs by 40 percent.” Tanya observed. “Those jobs don’t give back to the economy, but cost taxpayers.”

Unfortunately, there was more bad news. “Trudeau says he’s being responsible,” Ryan said. “But in the first six months of 2024, we were on track to breaking the record of 2023, which was 900,000! I was incredulous; I thought it was fake news! This is what happens when you have open border policies.”

Tanya noted that the government

should build the infrastructure first and ensure our healthcare system can handle the influx of people before bringing them in. That would be the common-sense solution.

Meanwhile, in Ottawa, the government is putting up “sprung structures,” otherwise known as tent encampments, to house asylum seekers. David Krayden, host of Stand on Guard, said what is happening in Ottawa is incredible.

“You’re going to hear it every day in the mainstream media about the asylum seekers. These are not asylum seekers; they are illegals sneaking across the border and getting into Canada,” he said.

Harrison Faulkner from True North also reviewed the Prime Minister’s video and observed, “Canada’s new immigration plan is a complete reversal of their announcements just six months ago.”

If you listen to the video you’ll hear the Prime Minister say many people are coming to this country who need a decent job, health care, and a decent place to live. “We need to make sure our population isn’t getting ahead of those things. Immigration is primarily a federal job. We have the levers to rein it in,” the Prime Minister said. It would have been great if he had come to that realization years ago, instead of prior to an election year.

His solution is to put a pause on immigration and then resume it in 2027.

However Faulkner noted, “You can’t just stop this train and then pick it up a few years later and pretend as though everything is fine.”

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Of all the gifts one can be given in staggering abundance, mine is dreams. But when was the last time you listened to someone’s dream? I’m not talking about their vision for the future for themselves, their families, or humankind. I’m talking about that wild and wondrous nonsense poem of a dream they had last night.

“Your dreams,” a professor once warned me, “are as interesting as my drug trips. Or slide shows of my recent vacation.” (Those were the days before Instagram and cell phones and FB pages when people had you over for beers and popcorn, and you made a night of it. I actually enjoyed slideshows – but then, I had some interesting friends. And my brother took some exquisite pictures of hikes into the wilderness).

Why are so few interested in dreams? Dreams cannot be fact-checked. However, we are willing to accept “news” reported in news “shows” by “personalities”– gone are the days of opinion-less news anchors. We’re even willing to get our news from social media.

But dreams are news about ourselves. They are not meant to tell others what to do or how to see, but help us see ourselves. There are people who make a point of examining dreams. One is my brother. He is a Jungian, an adept of the psychologist Carl Jung, who based his whole profession on taking his analysands dreams seriously. My sister, who has kept a dream journal for over forty years, studies with author and dreamworker Robert Moss. He believes, like many Indigenous peoples, that dreams are no less than the secret wishes and language of the soul.

My siblings are always asking: “had any good dreams lately?” And then, they actually listen, agog, not just to mine, but to everyone’s dreams. But why?

Because the ego has no say in what comes up. And neither do corporate heads, nor lobbyists.

I fear that the human soul, at least in the Western world, is on life-support, so I believe that dream awareness is a good and even necessary habit. Some of us have lost hope, or are hoping, in a dark direction We endlessly try, like the sorcerer’s apprentice, to fill a soul-shaped hole with other gods, like: politics, or AI technology, or celebrity. But any attempt at replacing the Transcendent with material gods just can’t quite make the leap beyond our material world.

That’s where dreams come in - they can reveal to us our shadowy tendencies and even offer alternate story-maps out of those shadows.

The Talmud says, “An unexamined dream is like an unopened letter.” And yet, we continue to keep the nightly correspondence sealed. Why? Is it because dreams are nonsensical, gibberish, and erratic? And our politicians aren’t?

There’s a story about a student who asked his rabbi why, in olden days, there were men who saw the face of God in their dreams and why don’t they any more? The rabbi replied, “Because nowadays, no one can stoop so low.” Our inability to listen to our dreams is due, partly, to our hyper-rational self sneering: that makes no sense.

…dreams are news about ourselves. They are not meant to tell others what to do or how to see, but help us see ourselves.

Thankfully, many great writers, inventors, musicians, and scientists stooped low enough to listen to the still, small - if quirky - voices that came in their sleep. Some famous works are so outlandish they could only appear as dreams: August Kekule discovered the hexagonal structure of benzene after he dreamt about a snake eating its own tail. “I dreamt was sledding with my friends at night,” wrote Einstein, “I started to slide down the hill but my sled started going faster and faster. I was going so fast that I realized I was approaching the speed of light. I looked up at that point and I saw the stars. I understood in some way that I was looking at the most important meaning in my life.” He was looking at the Theory of Relativity.

McCartney dreamed the entire hit song “Yesterday.”

Mary Shelley wrote about her 1816 classic “Frankenstein”: “I saw the pale student of unhallowed arts kneeling beside the thing he had put together. I saw the hideous phantasm of a man stretched out, and then, on the working of some powerful engine, show signs of life, and stir with an uneasy, half vital motion. …he is awakened; he opens his eyes; behold, the horrid thing stands at his bedside, opening his curtains and looking at him with yellow, watery, but speculative eyes. I opened mine in terror.” And then, she wrote it all down.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge dreamt his poem, Kubla Khan, then wrote: “What if in your sleep you dreamed? And what if, in your dream, you went to heaven? And there, plucked a strange and beautiful flower. And what if, when you awoke, you had that flower in your hand? Ah, what then?”

I’ve had dreams that point to dream objects found later in the light of day. But most often, what comes is a single word. However, those words have nudged me forward in life. Their insight, foresight, and spirit stay with me.

The Christmas story is full of dreams - beginning with the angel who appeared to Joseph in a dream to assure him that his betrothed was pregnant via The Holy Spirit, which had to be a relief for Mary. Then Joseph dreamt a warning to get out of Egypt, now! Later, the magi were warned to avoid Herod and take the long way home. Then, after Herod died, a dream alerted Joseph that it is okay to return home. Only, as the family made their way through Judea, he had a fourth dream, warning him that Herod’s son had taken the throne, so he moved the family to Nazareth.

Is there a difference between those who listen to their dreams and those who don’t, who dismiss or trust, learn and act on them? Perhaps we need to stoop lower to drink from the stream of dreams. Thanks to my siblings, I choose to pay attention.

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Not easy picking Canada’s team

BY BRUCE PENTON

The hardest aspect of choosing the players for Canada’s team in the 4 Nations Faceoff tournament in February is not necessarily who will make the team, it’s the angst involved in leaving some truly great players off the roster.

BY BRUCE PENTON As an example, ConSports Columnist nor McDavid and Nathan ____________ MacKinnon are slamdunk selections. Should veteran Sidney Crosby be a sentimental pick? Or should he be on the team because he’s still among the Canadian elite? Decisions, decisions. Will the rookie phenom Connor Bedard make the team based on his reputation and his potential superstardom, or should another Connor, McMichael of the Washington Capitals, who scored 12 goals in his first 16 games, be chosen instead?

The 4 Nations Faceoff is a contrived, mid-February competition featuring teams representing Canada, the U.S., Finland and Sweden and those who follow the NHL know that the largest vacancy is the absence of a team from Russia. Today’s sporting universe excludes the Russians from almost every organized event, and this is no different. But would Nikita Kucherov, Kirill Kaprizov, Alex Ovechkin and Artemi Panarin form a fairly solid nucleus to build a team around?

Politics being politics, however, the Russian players get an 11-day break to vacation in some warm, seaside resort while 92 of their colleagues play for a trophy and national pride.

Back to Canada’s team. Don Sweeney and Jim Nill are the co-general managers of the team, ostensibly in charge of selecting the 23-player roster, but they have a battalion of scouts scouring NHL arenas seeking to guarantee the right choices.

So who gets a spot on the team? Mark Scheifele

The 4 Nations Faceoff is a contrived, mid-February competition featuring teams representing Canada, the U.S., Finland and Sweden. of the Jets or the Leafs’ Mitch Marner? Or both? For the purpose of this analysis, a forward is a forward, whether they’re designated a centre or winger.

Canada should be strong up front and on the blueline, but relatively weak in goal.

Teams will consist of 13 forwards, seven defencemen and three goalies.

Forwards (13): McDavid, MacKinnon, Bedard, Crosby, Sam Reinhart, Scheifele, Brayden Point, Marner, Jared McCann, Matt Duchene, Sam Bennett, Brad Marchand and Mark Stone.

Defencemen (7): Cale Makar, Josh Morrissey, Alex Pietrangelo, Shea Theodore, Morgan Rielly, Evan Bouchard, Owen Power.

Goal (3): Stuart Skinner, Jordan Binnington and one of either Darcy Kuemper, Cam Talbot, Adin Hill and Connor Ingram.

So who gets left home if this roster turns out to be accurate? Well, there’d be no Mathew Barzal of the Islanders, no Dylan Strome of Washington (top 10 in scoring all season so far), no McMichael, no Travis Konecny, no John Tavares. Defencemen on the bubble include Mike Matheson of Montreal, Dougie Hamilton of New Jersey, Travis Sanheim of Philadelphia, MacKenzie Weeger of Calgary and Noah Dobson of the Islanders. Quality players all.

It will be an honour for any player to be selected for the Canadian team but come playoff time, when the pace of play is ramped up and the best players are being counted on to produce, will they have enough left in the tank to make a legitimate chase for Lord Stanley’s silver mug?

• Late-night TV host Jimmy Fallon: “Thank you, fantasy football, for letting me know that even in

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my fantasies, I am bad at sports.”

• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “On Nov. 4, 1963, Ronald Howes marketed the first Easy-Bake Oven — three years before the start of the Maple Leafs last Stanley Cup-winning season. Since then both have run on the same principle: Replace one dim bulb with another hoping the final product won’t be half-baked.”

• Michael Che on Saturday Night Live’s ‘Weekend Update’: “At one point, Donald Trump was so far ahead in rural Pennsylvania, they put in Bronny.”

• Headline at the onion.com: “LeBron James Denies Son Receiving Preferential Treatment When Being Lifted Up To Dunk” • Jake Mintz of Yahoosports.com, on Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki, bound for MLB in 2025: “If Sasaki’s fastball is a unicorn, his splitter is a unicorn that breathes fire, speaks five languages and cooks a world-class risotto. There’s truly nothing like it.”

• RJ Anderson of CBSsports.com., on Juan Soto’s free-agent search for an MLB landing spot: “Soto and agent Scott Boras are taking meetings with various teams’ braintrusts to determine which club is the best possible fit. (Spoiler: it’ll be the one that offers the most money.)”

• Vancouver comedy guy Torben Rolfsen: “The Dallas Cowboys have to get back to what made them successful in the ’70s and ’80s: Recreational drugs, driving infractions and strippers.”

• Rolfsen again: “Giants vs. Panthers in Munich.

Why does the NFL keep giving Europe these unappealing matchups?This is like sending Nickelback over to the Eurovision song contest.”

• Greg Cote of the Miami Herald: “Tyson vs. Paul is ridiculous. A freak show. Elder abuse? But we can’t not watch:” • Facebook post from Everett Silvertips’ general manager Mike Fraser, on the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul outcome: “What did you expect?!?! He’s 58. He’s 58! I’m 46 and my knees hurt because it’s raining.”

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BY GREG BUCHANAN

Jake Paul has claimed that his controversial clash with Mike Tyson achieved a higher gate than any UFC event in history. The social media star collided with the former world heavyweight champion at the AT&T Stadium, securing a wide unanimous decision victory.

Mike Tyson was a shadow of his former self, with the 58-year-old struggling to sustain any attack against his vastly unproven opponent. Yet still, Jake Paul has largely been criticized for his lackluster performance, despite insisting that

he took his foot off the gas to save Tyson from suffering any further damage.

Shortly after his victory over Tyson, Paul went even further to justify his flat performance by claiming that he had sustained an injury just two weeks before their fight. And yet, it must be said that ‘The Problem Child’ was still better prepared than ‘Iron Mike,’ who was left fighting for his life after suffering an ulcer flare-up back in June.

But only now has the boxing legend revealed the gravity of his situation, leaving the vast majority of fans questioning why the event still went ahead.

‘The Problem Child’ was still better prepared than ‘Iron Mike,’

Sure enough, Netflix has seemingly answered all their questions, boasting its viewing figures in a recent press release.

Not only did the heavyweight dustup – lasting eight two-minute rounds – reach 60 million homes across the world, but it also recorded the all-time biggest boxing gate outside of Las Vegas.

Myself, a former member of the media for 30-plus years, I fondly remember Tyson in his prime. Netflix used Tyson’s leg-

end (damaged long before by a prison sentence) and was damaged yet again as an old, broken-down 58-year-old who should never have gotten into the ring for a wannabe boxer social media influencer to pad his ego and bank account. Proof positive – “Don’t Believe The Hype”. It was horrible to watch if you could watch it.

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George, hit him with your Foreman Grill.

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When nominating Dianne Hahn for Chair, Trustee Rachelle Patzer stated, “Dianne has been our vice chair for the past three years and has proven herself to be very well spoken and insightful. She has a great rapport with people and is very organized. I think Dianne would do an excellent job stepping into the role of board chair, and she would represent our board with poise and grace.”

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Provincial arts funding agency SK Arts is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Bird-Wilson as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective November 18, 2024. Lisa is a Saskatchewan Métis and Cree writer whose award-winning novel, Probably Ruby, was shortlisted for the Governor General’s Literary Award and the Amazon First Novel Award.

Bird-Wilson joins SK Arts – a crown agency under the Government of Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport portfolio – from her previous role as the CEO of the Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research Inc., Canada’s first Métis post-secondary education and cultural institute, where she has over 25 years of experience at the institute’s helm and authored An Institute of Our Own: A History of the Gabriel Dumont Institute, a book chronicling the institute’s history.

“Saskatchewan has a vibrant arts, culture and heritage sector and is home to talented and creative individuals and organizations,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Alana Ross said. “Congratulations to Ian Rea on being named SK Arts Board Chair and Lisa Bird-Wilson on her appointment as CEO. Through their leadership, SK Arts will continue to support artists and create opportunities for Saskatchewan residents to experience art in their communities. I look forward to working with them as we move forward.”

Rea, appointed in the summer of 2024, shared that Bird-Wilson’s appointment is just one of a recent series of transitions the agency has undergone. Between 2023 and 2024, former CEO Michael Jones – who will be available to support Bird-Wilson during the transition – Program Consultants Joanne Gerber and Philip Adams and Policy Planning and Advisor Carol Greyeyes all retired. The agency also lost Director of Administration Gail Paul Armstrong in 2024 following decades of service to the arts.

“Lisa personifies the vision of change and leadership needed to guide SK Arts into the future,” said Rea. “With her extensive background in the arts and commitment to fostering creativity, we are confident that Lisa will lead our agency to new heights.”

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“I look forward to stepping into the role of CEO and continuing the agency’s important work supporting artists and cultural initiatives across our community,” Bird-Wilson said. “With the full support of the government and our partners, I look forward to championing creativity, innovation, diversity and access to the arts.

I look forward to being part of the amazing work of the staff, artists, organizations, and communities to advance our vibrant cultural landscape.”

SK Arts provides funding to Saskatchewan artists to support artists, arts projects, events and community initiatives, enabling the public to experience the arts.

The agency will host welcome receptions later this quarter in Regina and Saskatoon, where community members can meet Bird-Wilson and learn more about her vision for the funding agency’s future.

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C IS FOR COOKIE! The Kindersley Early Years Family Resource Centre will receive proceeds from the Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookie Campaign from November 18 to 24. Kindersley Town Councillor Randy Ervine and Tenille Smith, a mom who frequents the Resource Centre, helped put smiles on cookies on Wednesday morning. There’s nothing quite as tasty as eating smiley sugar cookies, with the proceeds going towards a good cause. Kindersley’s Early Years Family Resource Centre is a cause worth supporting. PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN

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This photo from the past was posted by Historic Saskatchewan.

Merrington School memories This photo of students at Merrington School was posted by Historic Saskatchewan. It is estimated it may have been taken some time during the 1930s, however that is merely a guess. There were also suggestions as to the possible identity of these children.

The Swalm family lived in the area at that time, which included Reece, Fay, Earl, Hazel, Vera and Vivian.

The McDonald family lived across the road from Merrington School, which included Jack and Gerry. Herb Cullen was another suggested name, along with family names such as Copeland, Matthews, and Longtin.

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FOCUS ON YOUTH: The Hype A big thank you to all of the students that have been emailing their submissions for The Hype. Please remember that you can’t email me from your Sharepoint school account, as I can’t open those. The students who have sent their writing by attaching a Microsoft Word document have been received with no problems. Keep on writing! I love to read and share your efforts. – Kate My event called Hooky for Hockey!

By Nixon Becker Last month we went to a hockey game and the team’s name is the Kindersley Klippers. All 3 Kindersley schools went KCS, Elizabeth middle school, and Westberry Elementary school. The Klippers were playing Noderdame which is a very good team, but the Klippers won. This was event was October 21st, 2024. It was at the Kindersley hockey rink. We went to support the Klippers during the game. We got to the rink by walking and then we had to find our seats and cheer on the team. At the end of the game all 3 schools got up walked back to the school just in time for recess!

Children twisting on the swings at school

By Brett Boisjoli Many kids at Elizabeth Middle School LOVE to go on the swings, like any other child would do. But at our school, its different, we like to do this thing called the “chain swing”, which is two different people, who go on the swings and start off far and twist. This is very fun and enjoyable for many students. All though, teachers do not accept it. If you get caught twisting on the swings, you can get kicked off. If they have to tell you more than once, then you get BANNED of the swings, many students find it, “Unfair”, I mean I do get how you can get hurt, but I do have to admit that it is VERY fun and yes “enjoyable”. The only way you can seriously get hurt, is if you decide to jump while doing it and get caught up and hung. I did it once and it didn’t feel that good. Even though some things can look and be fun, people might not always like what you are doing. The End! Kindersley 51st goose festival

By Adrian Ada On September 22, 2024 Kindersley’s community has hosted their 51st goose festival at main street because it happens once a year and the whole community sets up food trucks, fun games/activities so the community can have a lot of full stomachs and all the kids to go nuts on all the games and activities trying to get the prize!

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By Khloie Layden Last week there was a girl came into our school so she could present all about agriculture to us. She showed us all about agriculture by making us play this one game where you basically plant crops and water them but not too much so then they grow healthy and do not turn into a bad crop. But that was not all of it the first thing that happens when you go on the website was that you had to watch a

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Experience andleadership Qualifications: • Proven and collaboration skills with the ability to effectively coordinate with • • •  • •

operations team, manage vendor relationships, and ensure seamless execution of maintenance activities.

AtExcellent least 7 years of experience in the oiland & gas industry, with a strong understanding of communication, interpersonal, problem-solving skills.

SAGD operations and technologies.

Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and environmental compliance standards.

At least 3 years leading or planning maintenance activities in the oil & gas industry Proven leadership and collaboration skills with the ability to effectively coordinate with Interprovincial Red Seal Ticket of Electrician, Millwright or Instrumentation are considered operations team, manage vendor relationships, and ensure seamless execution of assets to the position maintenance activities.

Experience in planning and execution of turnaround activities

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

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Creation and implementation of preventative maintenance programs for facility andare pipeline  • Interprovincial Red Seal Ticket of Electrician, Millwright or Instrumentation operations, prioritizing asset integrity and reliability. considered assets to the position • Support development of project-specific safety procedures and maintenance protocols (e.g., SOPs)intoplanning ensure a and safe execution and efficient environment.  Experience ofwork turnaround activities Support project management activities, including scheduling, resource allocation, • and cost control, to ensure timely project delivery within budgetary constraints.

Key Responsibilities: • Support the creation and implementation of maintenance workflow process, asset integrity programs to monitor and maintain the reliability and performance of project assets.  • Assessment and selection of vendors fortoall maintenance activities at site Drive continuous improvement initiatives optimize operational efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize environmental impact.

• Responsible for troubleshooting problems and develop/implement repairs, as well as providing technical recommendations for process and equipment improvements • Track and analyze maintenance costs to identify trends and outliers, ensuring alignment with budget expectations.

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

For more information on Cardinal Energy Ltd. please see our website at: www.cardinalenergy.ca Only those applicants we request for an interview will be contacted.

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FOR SALE BY TENDER Tenders will be accepted on the following parcels of land located in the R.M. of Grass Lake No. 381, approximately 16 miles West of Unity, SK.

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Tenders will be accepted on the following parcels of land located in the SW 31-38-25 W3rd (municipal assessment - $178,000.00) R.M.(municipal of Progress No. 351, SE 31-38-25 W3rd assessment - $211,700.00)

approximately 13 miles North of Kerrobert, SK:

- 2024 Crop - Wheat NW 24-36-23 W3rd (municipal assessment - $232,500.00) - Quonset does not go with land SW -24-36-23 W3rd (municipal Current Renter has Right of Firstassessment Refusal - $269,100.00) SE 24-36-23 W3rd (municipal assessment - $247,400.00) cultivated acres Tenders will be 450 accepted on any or all parcels.

5% Non-refundable deposit will ever be required onthis accepted No lentils or peas grown on land. Tender 10 days after closing.

Tenders will be accepted on any or all parcels.

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WEDNESDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024 More information available upon request.

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COOPER NEILNEIL LAW FIRM COOPER LAW FIRM Solicitor for Jim & Rhelda Winterhalt Solicitor for Lyall and Gloria Knorr Telephone: 306-228-2631 Telephone: 306-228-2631 Fax:Fax: 306-228-4449 306-228-4449 Email: unityoffice@cooperneil.ca Email: unityoffice@cooperneil.ca P.O.P.O. Box Box 600 600 Unity, SK S0K Unity, SK S0K 4L0 4L0

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The following lands shall be sold by tender on behalf of Claudette Bartlette and Neil Sauverwald as Personal Representatives of the Estate of Marjorie Sauverwald (Volk)

Land Description lean on and contact if they need help. This Telecommuting has become increasingly po­ 11-35-23 W3 It - 70 Acres Ag, 80 Acres will Pasture, help them feel at ease. pular SE in recent years. allows companies NE 12-35-23 W3 105 Acres Ag, 42 Acres Pasture, to recruit qualified talent across the globe.

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• Please contact the below office for a spec sheet. colleagues in the first few weeks to help • Only tenders submitted in sealed envelopes marked “Sauverwald (Volk) Tender” them adjust. The recruit should feel free to • Present your tools. Familiarize the em­ will be accepted. ask questions without fear of judgment. ployee with the tools, software and online • Successful bidder to provide a 10% non-refundable deposit by certified cheque, platforms the company uses daily. money order bank draft within 5 days of notice of bid acceptance.

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(municipal assessment - $232,500.00) (municipal assessment - $269,100.00) (municipal assessment - $247,400.00) 450 cultivated acres No lentils or peas ever grown on this land.

Tenders will be accepted on any or all parcels.

Tenders will be received by the undersigned on or before 12:00 o’clock noon on

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COOPER NEIL LAW FIRM Solicitor for Lyall and Gloria Knorr Whether you already work in information you must be good at conveying your ideas, Telephone: 306-228-2631 technology (IT) or are just starting your making yourself understood and finding the Fax: 306-228-4449 studies, hereunityoffice@cooperneil.ca are three qualities essential to best moments to do so.

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Box 600 3. ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS Unity, SK S0K 4L0 1. ANALYTICAL SKILLS If you want to thrive in IT, you must have As an IT employee, you’re often required to exceptional organizational skills. Depending solve problems. Consequently, you must en­ on your job, your colleagues may regularly joy challenging yourself and looking for in­ interrupt you and require you to switch gears novative solutions. You must also be inhe­ constantly. Therefore, you must be well or­ rently curious to stay updated with the latest ganized and able to multi­task to keep up with technologies in a constantly evolving field. your workload.

Tenders will be accepted on the following parcels of land located in the 2. COMMUNICATION SKILLS Do you have these qualities? If so, you have R.M. of Progress No. 351, IT specialists must be able to communicate everything you need for a long career in this approximately 6.5 miles West of Kerrobert, SK: with their colleagues and clients. This means promising field.

Cultivated Acres 2024 Crop NE 3-35-23 W3rd 146 HRS Wheat (municipal assessment - $168,900.00) SE 3-35-23 W3rd 148 HRS Wheat It’s (municipal rare to get assessment your dream job on the first WHEN TO REFUSE - $147,200.00) try.NW Therefore, if you’re sincerely doubt thatWheat you’ll enjoy your 4-35-23 W3rd offered an entry­le­ If you 109 HRS vel (municipal position, it’sassessment necessary to -ask yourself if everyday tasks, probably for you. $136,200.00) + the 34 job acres beingisn’t broke it’s a good idea to accept it. Here are some The same applies if most of your skills and 4-35-23 W3rd 135 achievements HRS Wheat tipsNE to help you decide. educational don’t apply to the (municipal assessment - $161,900.00) job and won’t contribute to your professio­ NW TO 9-35-23 W3rd 152 Canola WHEN ACCEPT nal development.

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The job may let you company has a high turnover rate. (municipal assessment - $204,600.00) explore a field you’re interested in and help SW 9-35-23 W3rd 129 45 HRS Wheat you(municipal obtain a better position in -the future. The Are you having finding a job that assessment $186,300.00) 60trouble Soft White Wheat offer may also be attractive if there’s room suits you? Consult job hunting resources in 24 Canola for career development within the company. your area.

SE 9-35-23 W3rd 144 Soft White Wheat (municipal assessment - $199,400.00) NE 8-35-23 W3rd 118 Canola (municipal assessment - $117,000.00) SE 6-36-23 W3rd 142 Soft White Wheat (municipal assessment - $227,000.00) SE 32-35-23 W3rd 156 HRS Wheat (municipal assessment - $224,800.00) SW 1-36-24 W3rd 156 HRS Wheat (municipal assessment - $237,100.00) SE 1-36-24 W3rd 58 HRS Wheat (municipal assessment - $69,600.00) 22 acres pasture not included No peas or lentils have ever been grown on any parcels.

Tender to be for a term of 3 years.

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Katherine Grace Benn (nee Ross) September 18, 1929 – November 13, 2024

Katherine “Kay” Benn was born on September 18, 1929, to Grace (nee Brown) and Murdoch Ross on the family farm near Merid, Saskatchewan. She was the oldest of three children, Lloyd and Cameron being her younger brothers. She attended grade school in Merid and high school in Saskatoon and Alsask. Following her schooling, she worked at Bishop’s grocery store, the Royal Bank and the Post Office in Alsask.

Kay married Willis Benn on October 27,1949.

They moved to Merid, where Willis was a grain buyer for Saskatchewan Wheat Pool and then to Alsask, where they raised their daughters, Rita and Shelley. In 1992, they moved to Medicine Hat and Kay continued living there after Willis passed away in 1993. Kay’s last home was the Cypress View Lodge where she truly loved living and where she had many friends, old and new.

Kay was a lively, sociable and independent person. She was always excited to watch curling or baseball and catch up on news. Kay played many hands of crib at the Elks, the Moose and the Vein-

er Centre. She possessed a detailed memory of the past, a great sense of humour, and was continually curious about what was happening in the world and with her family. She will be deeply missed by her daughters, Rita Anderson (Darell late) and Shelley Norris (Doug), sister-in-law, Gerri Ross and Ross families. Kay had five grandchildren - Wade (Stacey), Aaron (Jody), Beth (Mark), Leslie (Wyatt), and Spencer (Robin) and twelve great-grandchildren - Dallen, Brody, Aidan; Keifer, Koen, Bennet; Leif, Ivan; Avery, Beckham, Lennix; and Arthur.

Kay Benn passed away on November 13, 2024 at the Medicine Hat Hospital, at the incredible age of 95. Her family would like to thank the Medicine Hat Hospital and staff at the Cypress View Lodge for their excellent care and kindness. At Kay’s request, there will be no funeral. Condolences may be made at www.gracememorial.com. Arrangements are made by GRACE MEMORIAL AFFORDABLE BURIAL & CREMATION 1924 10th Ave NW, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1C 1T5 403-905-0440 info@gracememorial.com.

CLEMENCE, Brenda Louise (Jones) February 28, 1954 – November 13, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Brenda Louise (Jones) Clemence, who was called home on November 13, 2024, after a courageous journey with cancer. Brenda passed peacefully, surrounded by her family, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Born and raised in Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Brenda grew up with a deep appreciation for the beauty of life and a passion for creativity. She was the beloved wife of the late Warren Clemence, with whom she shared a life filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories. Together, they built a legacy of kindness and strength, which continues to inspire all who knew them. A devoted mother, Brenda leaves behind her three children, Kristina (Brant Jones), Corryn (Greg Rivard), Barrett (Jennifer), her brother Murray (Adele) Jones, and sister Bev (Joe) Guidinger, and many beautiful nieces and nephews. Brenda was also the adoring grandmother to her eight cherished grandchildren, who brought endless joy to her life. Her time spent with Avah, Vienna, Olivia, Oliver, Talia, Jackson, Ava and Myah were some of her most treasured moments. Brenda’s life was a

testament to her unwavering devotion to her family and her ability to make every moment special.

She was known for her warm heart, her infectious laugh, and her ability to make everyone feel loved and welcomed. Brenda was a woman of many talents and passions. She was a skilled gardener whose vibrant flower beds were a testament to her creativity and care. Her creative talents shone brightly through her artistic creations, each piece or arrangement reflecting her attention to detail and love of beauty. A gifted vocalist, Brenda had a passion for singing and directing choirs, sharing the joy of music with others. Her leadership and voice enriched the lives of all who had the privilege of singing with her or listening to her performances.

Brenda will be forever remembered for her boundless love, her enduring spirit, and her incredible strength. Though our hearts are heavy with loss, we find comfort in knowing she is reunited with her beloved Warren. Donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society in Brenda’s name. A celebration of life will take place at Lakeview Church, Friday, November 29th at 2:30 PM. Brenda will be laid to rest at a spring service and burial. Further details to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Derryl Hildebrandt – Mourning Glory-Acadia McKagues Funeral Chapel (306) 955-1600. To share memories of Brenda or send condolences, please visit www. acadiamckaguesfuneralcentre.com

Saskatchewan RCMP officers to start using body-worn cameras in phased roll-out Beginning this month, the Saskatchewan RCMP will start the roll out of body-worn cameras throughout their jurisdiction in the province. Staring November 19, 2024, RCMP police officers in Fort Qu’appelle Detachment will begin using body-worn cameras, followed by roll outs over the next four weeks at RCMP detachments in the communities of Black Lake, Fond du Lac, Pelican Narrows, Onion Lake and Punnichy. The roll out to all remaining RCMP Detachments will take place in a phased approach over the next 8-12 months.

Body-worn cameras are part of the RCMP’s ongoing efforts to be transparent and accountable to the communities we serve. The video evidence collected on body-worn cameras will provide an independent, unbiased and objective way to capture interactions between the public and police officers.

The cameras will be worn by front line uniformed RCMP officers who will only activate their camera while in the lawful execution of their duties. An example of this is when contact is initiated with a member of the public for the purpose of a police investigation or to record police statements that would

normally be taken out in the field as part of their duties. In situations where there are concerns for police or public safety, or the video has investigational value, RCMP policy requires police officers to keep their body-worn camera on and recording.

The use of these cameras will be complemented by a digital evidence management system that will be used to store and manage body-worn video. Bodyworn cameras and the digital evidence management system will become the new national standard for general duty RCMP police officers.

“As we continue to modernize as Saskatchewan’s provincial police service, body-worn cameras will have a role in our ongoing trust-building with the communities and people we serve,” shares Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore, Commanding Officer of the Saskatchewan RCMP. “Body-worn cameras are one more tool we can use as police officers in our daily duties and in being accountable to the public.”

For more information on the RCMP’s launch of body-worn cameras including top questions asked and policy information, visit our public webpage: https://rcmp.ca/en/body-worn-cameras

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306-463-6707 • 807 - 9th St. W., Kindersley, SK BROCK SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 • Broktoberfest Beer Festival (Brock Rink Fundraiser) at the Brock Community Hall. Silent Auction. Doors open 5:30. 6:30 Supper 8 PM Entertainment. $50 admission. No minors. Keg Beer. Contact Cody for tickets 306-460-9076. Lederhosen and drindl dresses welcomed!

COLEVILLE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 • Coleville’s Santa’s Hut 11 AM - 1 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 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 PM. Bingo starts at 3:30 PM. Anyone can donate new toys! Drop off at Pork’s Garage. Santa Photos from 1-3 PM. $10. Proceeds to a local initiative.

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

KERROBERT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 • Kerrobert Winter Market 10 AM - 3 PM at the PCC. Lunch available in the hall provided by the Kerrobert Kin Club.

• Kerrobert Minor Hockey Day (all day) at the Kerrobert Memorial Arena.

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 6-8:30!

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

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9 • Sing We All Noel! Christmas Around the World - 7 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.

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 PM at the PCC (216 McPhersons Street).

- Walk This Way Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30 - 11:30 AM at the

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No cost. Bring your indoor shoes. Everyone welcome.

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

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

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

KINDERSLEY TUES, NOV. 26, WED, NOV. 27, THURS, NOV. 28 • Elizabeth Middle School’s production of “Disney Aladdin Jr.” 7 PM at the school. $10 / ticket. Advanced tickets available at Prairie Rose Floral. Limited seating available.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 • Iron Horse Kindersley Klippers vs Melville Millionaires 7:30 PM at the Inter Pipeline Arena.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 • Kick-Off to Christmas! Kids Matinee featuring Despicable Me 4 (sponsored by Dr. Lonnie Brooks); Hot Chocolate sales

by Better Together, Santa photos at the Masonic Lodge by Janine Smith. Tractor and Wagon Rides downtown courtesy of the Kindersley Museum and Rocky Mountain Equipment.

Keep watching for further details.

• Kindersley Curling Club CURLSASK rotating 4’s Junior Fun-Spiel. Grades 4-12. Must register by November 15th.

Contact Lexie at lexieadamson@hotmail.com to register. 6 end games - 4 player teams. $40/team.

• Iron Horse Kindersley Klippers vs Melville Millionaires 7:30 PM at the Inter Pipeline Arena.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 • Annual Christmas Carol Festival presented by Kindersley and District Music Festival Association 7 PM at St. Paul’s United Church (502 Main Street). Free will offering. For further info or for anyone wishing to participate, please contact Glenda Giles at 306-460-8031 or email: glengi@sasktel.net.

Entries must be in by November 26.

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.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 • Iron Horse Kindersley Klippers vs Battlefords North Stars 7:30 PM at the Inter Pipeline Arena.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 & 21 • Kindersley Museum & Tourism Centre’s annual Museum of Lights. Fridays Drive Thru and Saturdays Walk Thru.

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

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

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

- PickleBall Indoor Season meets Sunday & Wednesday evenings 7-9 PM at Elizabeth Middle School gym. Cost is $50 for the season or $5 drop in. More info call Teresa Knight 306460-7304.

- Fit Fighter Group Class. Helping individuals with Parkinson Disease, Fibromyalgia, MS, Arthritis and mobility issues.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10 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 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.

LUSELAND WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 • Sing We All Noel! Christmas Around the World - 7 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.

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

Recurring events at The Luseland Pioneers Club: PUBLIC - Every Monday 2-4 PM Coffee - Last Monday of the month 2-4 PM Pie ’n Ice Cream MEMBERS - Monday-Saturday 8:30 AM - Noon, Coffee, Pool, Cards, Visiting - Tuesday 1-4 PM Cards - Tuesday 7-10 PM Games - Wednesday 1-4 PM Cards - Thursday 1-4 PM Cards - Third Friday of the month Birthday Lunch at noon.

MAJOR - MS Support Group at Kerrobert Health Centre Meeting Room every 3rd Saturday 2-4 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 PM. For tickets or more info text Helena 306-831-0007 or Tyler 306932-7791.

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