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Avian Influenza Detected in Saskatchewan
The Ministry of Agriculture is reminding poultry producers with flocks of all sizes to follow all necessary biosecurity protocols to keep their flocks free of diseases after a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 strain was detected in a wild bird in Saskatchewan.
Samples collected from a snow goose found near Elrose have been confirmed positive for HPAI by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. This confirmation follows the detection of HPAI in poultry and wild birds in the United States and in several Canadian provinces.
The last time HPAI was found in Saskatchewan in either commercial poultry or wild birds was in 2007.
Protecting commercial flocks includes preventative measures such as keeping wild birds away from poultry flocks and their food and water supply, limiting visitors, and monitoring bird health. Producers should contact their veterinarian immediately if they have concerns about the health status of their flocks. If HPAI is suspected, producers should also contact their local Canadian Food Inspection Agency office.
Small flocks are considered high-risk for HPAI infection as they are most often raised in an extensive fashion e.g. allowed access to outdoor pens or free-range. This means there is a high probability of contact with wild birds or environments visited by wild birds that may be contaminated with HPAI virus. Small flock owners are en-
couraged to confine their birds indoors if at all possible during this high risk period of wild bird migration, and follow the same measures indicated for commercial flocks.
Typically, strains of avian flu do not cause obvious signs of disease in wild birds. However, this H5 strain has resulted in deaths in some species of wild birds, including snow geese and Canada geese, as well as some raptors.
As migratory birds make their way back to Saskatchewan, please report any sick or dead birds to the Ministry of Environment to assist with monitoring efforts. If you find any of the following, please contact the Inquiry Centre at 1-800-5674224 or centre.inquiry@gov.sk.ca:
• Clusters of two or more dead waterfowl (e.g. ducks, geese) or other water birds.
• Dead raptors or avian scavengers (e.g. ravens, crows, gulls).
• Raptors, waterfowl or avian scavengers that appear to be sick.
• Large groups of dead birds (e.g. more than 50) of any species.
Reports can also be made to the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative at 306-966-5815 or cwhc.wildlifesubmisisons.org.
Although the risk of transmission to humans is considered low, people should not touch dead birds or other wildlife with their bare hands. Protective eyewear and masks are recommended as an additional precaution. Hands should be thoroughly washed before and after with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Birds should be placed in a plastic bag prior to submission.
This strain of HPAI does not pose a food safety risk. Regular food safety and hygiene precautions should be followed when preparing wild game. Hunters should avoid eating birds that are visibly ill.
Anyone with further questions on avian influenza in poultry can contact the Ministry of Agriculture’s Veterinary Unit at 1-306-7872150.
A heritage
of volunteerism
National Volunteer Week occurs every year during the third week of April, and this year those dates fall from April 17 to April 23. Some organizations choose to celebrate National Volunteer Month during April as a time to recognize volunteers and encourage volunteerism.
Without our volunteers, we wouldn’t have some of the programs that many communities rely on today. It’s an excellent opportunity to highlight community programs and remember the heritage of volunteerism passed down to us throughout the past decades.
In 1939, during WWII, many young men in the Eatonia district joined the armed forces. A group of ladies in Eatonia felt compelled to form an organization that would send parcels to the enlisted boys. This was particularly necessary since some families couldn’t af-
ford to send parcels to their sons during the depression. The women’s group formed an executive, all of which held their respective positions until the war was over.
They formed four groups of about ten helpers and a leader and met every second Thursday. Their biggest task was conducting fundraisers to raise money to buy items to put in the parcels. Every month one of the groups sent parcels overseas. They also send parcels overseas to help people living in bombed-out areas. From January 1941 to June 1941, they sent 23 comforters, 19 crib quilts, three layettes, 42 girls’ dresses, five afghans, eight baby jackets and two boy’s suits. The above information was obtained from the history book “A Past to Cherish - History of Chesterfield, Newcombe, Eatonia, Laporte, Mantario.”
Moe needed to make a better point on GHGs
By Murray Mandryk
There were better ways for Premier Scott Moe to make his point about Saskatchewan’s highest-in-the-nationper-capita greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than to say: “I don’t care.”
The problem is that none of us care as much about GHG emissions as we should.
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Kissick
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We all don’t like the federal carbon tax. To Moe’s point, that GHGs here and elsewhere aren’t falling as fast as they should only solidifies the notion that what we are doing is not working.
For the record, here is the Premier’s explanation of what he said to the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce than set off this controversy.
Jordan Mackinnon
“A lot of folks will come to me and say: ‘Hey guys, you have the highest carbon emission per capita,’ ” Moe told reporters at the Legislature last week. “I said: ‘I don’t care.’
Caitlynn Alberts
Brad Murphy
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But global warming and mankind’s contribution to a big, legitimate issue — whether some people are willing to acknowledge it or not.
For a Premier to essentially say “I don’t care” — something that implies this isn’t reality or a legitimate issue — wasn’t helpful. Even if this wasn’t the point he intended to make, it wasn’t a helpful thing to say about an issue that’s already difficult to address.
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when it comes to the metrics of per-capita emissions,” Moe said.
“Could have I chosen something a little less controversial? Potentially.”
One gets where the Premier was going with this and even why the point he was trying to make made some sense.
Devin Charteris
“I went on to say: We have the highest exports per capita in Canada as well. We make the cleanest products, and we then send those products to over 150 countries in the world. This province is, most certainly, part of the solution when it comes to a cleaner, greener economy. We’re part of your solution to your energy security concerns. And we’re part of your solution when it comes to food security concerns countries may have.”
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GHG emissions.
here punished for simply trying to earn a living.
Contrary to Moe’s assertion that this has “no bearing on reality,” this remains the reality.
What he needed to say is we all need to care about this reality.
The Premier should have chosen his words more wisely — something he somewhat admitted last week.
“I’ll stand with the ‘I don’t care’ right now
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The structure of carbon tax and the goal to reduce emissions puts the onus on industry rather than demanding consumers — largely urban consumers elsewhere in Canada and the world — to change their habits. That, in itself, is unfair to a place like Saskatchewan, where there are fewer consumers but where a lot of things get produced.
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Moe’s point was that if consumers are being asked to choose, they should choose Saskatchewan commodities that are produced in a way that is more environmentally friendly than what’s coming out of Saudi Arabia, Russia or Belarus — nations that have additional issues that should cause us to pause before deciding to trade with them.
“As we find our way through a time of transition, you should be buying Saskatchewan oil,” Moe said. “That’s my point to not only the people of Saskatchewan but to people across the nation.
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If all governments were serious about reducing GHGs, the taxes would go on straight to the tailpipes or the dinner plates of people living in cities. The problem being, that governments, elected by people living in those cities, no more want to punish the voters than Moe wants to see voters
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Matthew Siwak (Lieutenant)
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“Most certainly, this would be the narrative. We would ask our federal government to take with them as they go overseas to promote and sell some of cleanest products available to the world.”
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This makes sense, but it still doesn’t really address that Saskatchewan accounts for 10.3 per cent of the country’s overall
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Lifestyle Boutique
You never know what will be created when someone is armed with a sewing machine. I remember when my mother would sew everything from curtains to clothing. Back then it was more economical to sew household items and kids clothing, and every last scrap of fabric was put to use. Which helps to explain an old photo of myself at about eight years, standing in front of those homemade floral curtains, wearing a dress made of the exact same fabric. You couldn’t tell the difference between my new dress and the new curtains; they both looked the same.
Recently a young journalism student pointed out how most media outlets appear the
OPINION
Is silence golden?
same. He was attending a “Disinformation and Erosion of Democracy Conference”, where a panel was available to answer questions. The young man, decked out in a suit and tie, confidently stepped forward, to ask his question.
“My name is Christopher Phillips. I’m a first year Journalism student,” he said. “My question is for Mr. Brian Stelter. You’ve all spoken extensively about Fox News being a purveyor of disinformation, but CNN is right up there with them. They had the Russian collusion hoax; they had the Sandman hoax. They smeared Justice Kavanaugh as a rapist, and they also smeared Rittenhouse. They smeared Nick Sandman as a white suprema-
cist, and yet they dismissed the Hunter Biden Laptop affair as pure Russian disinformation. With mainstream corporation journalists becoming little more than apologists, and cheerleaders for the regime, is it time to finally declare that the tenant of journalistic ethics is dead or no longer operative? All the mistakes of the mainstream media, and CNN in particular, seem to magically all go in one direction. Are we expected to believe that is is all just random coincidence?”
It was a great question from a bright and inquisitive young man. It was also an excellent opportunity for the panel to admit that the media could do better. They could have acknowledged the examples the student gave were clear cut instances where they should have been more transparent. They could have even used this as an opportunity to apologize for their mistakes, but what did they do?
Brian Stelter laughed nervously and quipped, “Sorry, it’s time for lunch!” It was clearly meant to deflect atten-
tion from the student’s question. Brian Stelter is an anchor, and chief media correspondent for CNN. He continued to say, “I think you’re describing a different channel than the one I watch. That’s a popular right wing narrative.” This was yet another popular response, to label any queries as right wing, dismissing them yet again.
However Stelter wasn’t done speaking. He shared the instance when a Fox News correspondent was wounded in Ukraine and the CNN news crew stopped what they were doing and tried to help get the body out, and find the dead crew members. Although this was the correct response for the CNN news crew, it was also the expected response when there are wounded people on the ground. It was also irrelevant to the young man’s question, and yet another effort to dismiss it.
Another college student stepped forward to pose a question. “I’m Daniel Smith. I’m a first year student at the University of Chicago,” he said. “Referring to Hunter Biden, do you think the media acted inappropriately when they instantly dismissed the laptop as Russian disinformation? What can you learn from that, and ensure that what we label is truly disinformation and not reality?”
Miss Applebaum, a journalist, responded, noting that Hunter Biden’s laptop was tru-
ly irrelevant. And so the questions were swiftly dismissed rather than answered, and they conveniently ran out of time for more.
Legacy media is dependent upon advertising revenue from big business and corporations, who play a significant role in controlling information. Pharmaceuticals also donate 75 percent of their advertising revenue. Does this help to explain some of their news coverage? Why does legacy media give huge publicity to some stories, while it is completely silent on others? There’s an old expression that says “silence is golden”, but is it? Former MP, Brian Peckford lives in Vancouver, and noted there are thousands of people holding rallies every weekend at the legislative buildings at Victoria city.
“One weekend they had 13,000 people. Victoria city itself is only about 100,000 people,” Peckford said. What’s even more amazing is that no one in the rest of Canada hears about it. “Broadcast media and print media don’t carry it. You have to find it on alternate media,” he explained.
It looks like silence may not be golden after all, and the need for young journalists to continue ask questions is greater than ever. A quote by Dietrich Bonhoeffer comes to mind. He helped Jews flee Germany in WWII, and was killed as a result. He said, “Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.”
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My dad turned 90 on Monday. I pause to absorb that fact because as recently as November, he was in the Kelowna ICU with a severe case of sepsis and my sister called to warn me he might not make it through the night. I suggested she call the priest to give him his last rites, being that he’s a practicing Catholic, and the priest assured her he’s already had a few last rites, but he’d come anyway. As things turned out, his church family surprised him with a cake this week after morning mass.
Dad didn’t always live in Kelowna, but throughout our childhoods, he drove us from Prince George, Pulp and Paper Capital of the World, to The Four Seasons Playground to spend glorious summer vacations, swimming and dozing under massive, heaving weeping willows.
It was his dream to move us to that fertile land, to build a house to my mother’s specifications, with enough land for a prairie-sized garden and a swimming pool. And he did just that. And instead of gagging on the sulphur smell of two paper mills every morning, we woke to the sweet scents of fruit blossoms and the wild racket of a dozen varieties of birds.
I hasten to say, however, I loved growing up in Prince George. Like every child, if you are allowed room to roam and play and imagine, and you are safe and fed and loved, it really doesn’t matter where you grow up. Life is a playground of possibilities. There was a park behind our house, and dad would often get the local kids to join us in flag football games. He didn’t treat his girls any differently than his son in that respect. We all grew up athletes, rough and ready tomboys; we never shirked at physical work or challenges. My mother sewed our best dresses when we were little, velvet jumpers with bolero jackets. And we posed politely for family photos. But just as quickly, we were in our pants and shirts, playing in the dirt and mud. You look like a street urchin, a friend once laughed when we compared childhood photos. She wore a crinoline. Her hair was meticulously parted and ringleted. I wore shorts. My hands were covered in mud, and my hair was thrown on my head in an effort to get it out of my face. Kind of like today. I like that little girl. I know and am thankful that my parents let her play in mud, stay out in the rain, and take chances in life.
Notice of Preparation of Assessment Roll
Town of Kerrobert
Pursuant to Section 213 of The Municipalities Act, notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Town of Kerrobert for the year 2022 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the office of the assessor, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
On the following days: April 11th, 2022 to May 11th, 2022
Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment or classification to the Board of Revision is required to file his or her notice of appeal with:
The Secretary Board of Revision Karyl Richardson
P.O. Box 130, Luseland, SK S0L 1R0 By May 11th, 2022
Dated this 8th day of April, 2022.
Tara Neumeier Assessor
Harold turns 90
By Madonna Hamel • madonnahamel@hotmail.com
My father was born near Fox Valley. His birth certificate, like so many of his generation, gives the section and meridian line as his birthplace. It is a point of pride for him. He grew up on a farm surrounded by the farms of cousins and uncles. And he grew up fast. Every one of his relatives tells me he never had a childhood. They also tell me he was “such a good child.” Spookily so. He stepped into the stalwart, helpmeet role for his mother. His own father was often off earn-
ing an extra income for the family in jobs at the glassworks, as a doorman at The Cecil Hotel, and a ferry operator. Harold was a smart kid. In fact, he had a tendency to correct the answers given on provincial exams, especially the math questions. He had - and has - a mind for numbers. Although he’ll admit, his memory for recent events and names is slipping, he still remembers dates and phone numbers. Initially, he (or perhaps his mom?) thought he’d become a
Notice of Preparation of Assessment Roll
R.M. of Prairiedale No. 321
Notice is hereby given that the Assessment Roll for the RM of Prairiedale No. 321 for the year 2022 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the office of the assessor from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days:
Monday to Friday, April 14 to May 16, 2022
A Bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.
Any person who wishes to appeal his/her assessment is required to file his/her notice of appeal with:
Aileen Swenson
The Secretary of the Board of Revision 31 Wilkie Rd., Regina, SK S4S 5Y3 aileen.swenson@sasktel.net by the 16th day of May, 2022.
Dated this 18th day of April, 2022.
priest. But after a short while in seminary, he realized he didn’t have the calling, although he still goes to mass every day. Instead, he became an accountant.
Once, I described myself as the offspring of an opera singer and a used car salesman. It stung my father to be described in that way; he was a partner in a car lot, new and used American cars. He also was a partner in an RV business. But what made both outfits the successes they were was his skill as an accountant and business manager, not sales.
Marvelling at the immense changes I’ve seen over my 64 years, I try to imagine what the world looks like from 90. I see the cell phone, internet, and even computers as fairly recent additions to my life. But I can’t imagine growing up without electricity or central heating. To help me understand the era of my father’s birth, I pull down my favourite reference book: A Timeline of the Modern World. (No, I do not go to google.)
The year my father was born was also the year Johnny Cash and Loretta Lynn, and a whole bunch of other hard-working farm folks were born. Paul von Hindenburg was elected president in Germany, beating Hitler, although the Nazi party was mak-
ing headway in Prussia, Bavaria and Hamburg. The ballon tire and vitamin D were invented, and Gary Cooper starred in A Farewell to Arms. The Lindberg baby was kidnapped. Al Capone was arrested for tax evasion, and Aldous Huxley published Brave New World.
What confounds me the most is that, in those days, little was known about the events beyond the farm fence. Dad hunkered down and got to work every day. He stood up for his little brother when he got in trouble, and he saved his money all his life to bail out every one of us - children and most of his relatives and a few strangers - at one point in our lives. Dad was a product of his generation: he wasn’t always around, but he did what the era asked of him: He was a Good Provider.
Which is why one story in particular warms me. One dusty day his mom sent him to town to buy himself a hat for school. On the way, he saw a bi-plane flying overhead, a barnstormer selling rides. He came home that late afternoon with no hat. He chose, instead, to slip the surly bonds of earth, if just for a moment, before a long life of nose-to-the-grindstone took over. And his mom just smiled.
Notice of Preparation of Assessment Roll
Village of Major
Notice is hereby given that the Assessment Roll for the Village of Major for 2022 has been prepared and is open for inspection in the Office of the Assessor from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days:
Monday to Friday, April 14 to May 16, 2022
A Bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.
Any person who wishes to appeal his/her assessment is required to file his/her notice of appeal with:
Aileen Swenson
The Secretary of the Board of Revision 31 Wilkie Rd., Regina, SK S4S 5Y3 aileen.swenson@sasktel.net by the 16th day of May, 2022.
Dated this 18th day of April, 2022.
Charlotte Helfrich Assessor
Charlotte Helfrich Assessor
Harold is on the left.
Brian Zinchuk: What happens when SaskPower starts driving all EVs and a blizzard hits?
From last Thursday, April 7 to Sunday, April 10, my email in box was full of emails from SaskPower, talking about its efforts to restore power to southwest Saskatchewan after a hell of a blizzard struck.
Three days in, the release said, “SaskPower continues to utilize 19 district and contractor crews to restore power as quickly and as safely as possible. A total of 320 new power poles have been dispatched to the region. Of those poles, 200 have been installed so far, resulting in roughly 20 kilometers of power line being rehung.
“Currently, 970 customers are without power. Golden Prairie and the surrounding rural area were restored at 4:00 p.m. today and the rural areas around Piapot are expected to be restored by 10:00 p.m. tonight. The majority of the remaining customers affected by this storm are expected to be back on by 10:00 p.m. tomorrow night.”
Today, Wednesday, April 13, southeast Saskatchewan and most of southern Manitoba is being whacked by a Colorado low that is expected to last from Tuesday night until Thursday. This morning, alone, we cleared between six and eight inches of snow. Southeast Cornerstone Public School Division announced yesterday they were closing all schools on Wednesday and Thursday in anticipation of “the potential of the storm ‘of the century.’” This is something they almost never do.
That’s because Environment Canada is still saying, “Total snowfall accumulations will range from 20-50 centimetres (8 to 20 inches) with this system.”
This got me thinking about how, by federal decree, in just 13 years all light vehicles sold in Canada are supposed to be zero emissions vehicles (ZEVs). While hydrogen could make up some of that, the reality is most will be electric. And the federal budget last week made moves to start pushing medium and heavy trucks to ZEVs. Those would be the type of trucks those aforementioned contractors working for SaskPower would be using.
We used to have a neighbour in North Battleford who was a SaskPower lineman. He would be out in the absolute worst weather, patching up our power grid.
That’s the same grid that, back in 2009, I heard a SaskPower vice president tell a conference was “weak, as in feeble.” We had more power poles than people,
and the average age was 50 years or more. Now, I’ve seen more efforts in replacing power poles in the last three years than I have cumulatively seen in my entire life, but we still have a very long ways to go. And that’s why a blizzard could take down an area like Maple Creek.
I’m sure those crews were working very long hours to restore power to those homes and farms that were without juice for days. That meant not only the men and women were working hard, but so were theirs trucks. I expect those vehicles were kept running most of the time, to keep warm, to be ready, and to power the buckets and other hardware needed.
This is what I am afraid of: in the not too distant future, a new SaskPower CEO will, in a virtue-signalling announcement, proclaim that all new vehicles the Crown corporation acquires will be electric vehicles (EVs). Perhaps this will be after a change in government, to the New Democratic Party. But eventually, it’s going to happen. To show how the government of the day is onboard with the battle against climate change, all the linemen and repair crews, like my former neighbour, will be driving electric.
I’ll be a great photo op. There will be a medium duty bucket truck, a half ton and a one ton, all in gleaming white with orange SaskPower decals. Platitudes will be expressed about how we’ve been working towards producing most of our power from renewable, green energy. CBC will be front and centres, flanked by CTV and Global. Maybe the National Observer will do a special feature on our green power utility.
And even if a future SaskPower CEO doesn’t go down this path, I am absolutely certain a Manitoba Hydro CEO will. After all, it wasn’t that long ago a certain Manitoba premier forgot they had an oilpatch.
My neighbour had a Ford F-150 company truck. So I imagine linemen like him will be quipped with the Ford F-150 Lightning with the extended range battery. Those would be the ones requiring an 80 amp charger on a 100 amp circuit to charge them up each night.
Now what happens when you get an event like Maple Creek? Where crews are out in the field, all day, all night? Right now, you can just come along with a slip tank and fuel up their vehicles. They can keep on going. But you can’t do that so easily with an electric vehicle. I doubt you’ll find a 400 amp Tesla Supercharger in Golden Prairie, Saskatchewan.
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But wait, the F-150 Lightning can indeed charge another F-150 from its battery, you say. Indeed, it can. But instead of two fully charged vehicles, you end up with two vehicles with less than half the charge.
There’s an example of this in military air-to-air refuelling, 40 years ago this month, during the Falkland Islands War. Britain was desperate to take out the main runway at Port Stanley with a bombing raid. The closest airfield they had was on Ascension Island, in the very middle of the South Atlantic. The target was 12,600 kilometres away, round trip. They could do using a series of air-to-air refueling tankers, each passing along some of its fuel to the next in the chain. But to get just one, singular Vulcan bomber over the target, it took 17 planes – yes, you read that right – 2 bombers and 15 tankers, to get just one bomb on that runway.
And that’s basically what it would take to keep SaskPower EV trucks working in the field in a situation like Maple Creek. When you have no other option, because the power is already out and you don’t have other options for refuelling in the field, that’s the type of extraordinary measures you’ll have to do. You can’t just refuel in the field, unless they hook up booster cables to whatever live powerlines they have. That’s probably not in the owners manual.
What happens when a lineman like my former neighbour comes home at the end of a long day, plugs in his depleted SaskPower F-150 lightning, and gets called out a few hours later? What if his power goes out at his house? How does he respond to the call? What if
power is out for the whole town? What if an ice storm has taken out the whole region? Now he’s going out with what, a 35 per cent charge, for a 14-hour call? Maybe for the next three days?
What if it’s -35 C, and his truck’s battery is putting out almost as much for heat as it is for mileage? What if all our coal plants are shut down, and our wind turbines aren’t turning because its too cold (they can’t operate below -30, lest they shatter). How does he perform his heroic duties then?
And let’s go a little further down this path. Let’s say it’s 2040, five years past the federal deadline for all new vehicles to be EV. Medium trucks are all EV. Gasoline and diesel-fueled light and medium-duty trucks, like the ones SaskPower operates, will have been phased out of their fleets and replaced with EVs.
That won’t be just SaskPower trucks, but Highways snowplows and tow trucks, too.
Even if they do have any gas and diesel-powered trucks remaining, it will be increasingly difficult to get fuel for them. Most gas stations are gone or on their last legs. We will be living in a climate-change fighting paradise!
And no one will be able to turn the power back on.
These are some of the unforeseen consequences that will come out of switching transportation to EVs. Except they aren’t really unforeseen, now, are they?
Brian Zinchuk is owner and editor of Pipeline Online. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@pipelineonline.ca. Article is used with permission.
The Saskatchewan Traveller
BY TRUDY & DALE BUXTON
Continuing on with our travels, after a nice stop at Tim Horton’s, we continue heading south on highway 21.
We come to Glidden, which is a small Hamlet of about 40 people. The original town-site was built about a mile east of the present location. The reason for the move was that the original location was washed away in the rains of the summer. It was said that Glidden got it’s name from Charles Glidden, who owned large deposits of land in the area. Charles Glidden sold the land to the Canadian Pacific Railway. Mr. Glidden was an immigrant from Michigan and some say that he had family ties with the famous Glidden family in the USA who had interests in the invention of barbed wire and a paint company.
Continuing on to the next town of Eatonia, which was named after Timothy Eaton, founder of Eaton’s department store. The town currently has a population of around 450 people. Eatonia was founded in 1919 as a station for the Canadian National Railway. The original station is still upright and used as a library along with a caboose and a wood framed house that ordered out of the Eaton’s catalogue.
I have to say that of all the highways that we have travelled, highway 21 into Leader is probably the nicest highway in Saskatchewan. I don’t believe that there is a bump in the road for 30 miles.
Leader is a great little community of around 875 residents.
Originally called Prussia, mainly from the large settlement of German immigrants in the early 1900’s. The RCMP
was established in 1909 and the railway was established in 1913. With that Prussia was incorporated in 1913.
By 1917 there was a large anti-German sentiment, surrounding the events of World War 1. This prompted the community to change its name and also change the name of the streets that were in German.
The name Leader came from the Regina Leader newspaper that started to arrive on the train, the community adopted the name and was incorporated in 1917 as a town.
Leader is the home to the Smith Barn that was at the time North America’s largest barn. It took 100 people five months to complete that project, the foundation to this massive building still exists.
In 1995, aviator Steve Fossett landed near Leader after taking off from South Korea, becoming the first to make a solo flight across the Pacific in a balloon.
Leader is on the northwest corner and largest community close to the Great Sandhills. The Sandhills region is home to a wide variety of wildlife which is prominently displayed with various sculptures that are placed around Leader, that you can’t help to notice when travelling into town.
If you want to go for a little walk, you have to be careful for the prairie rattlesnake, which is one of the few known places in Saskatchewan where rattlesnakes thrive.
Leader is always a great place to venture, there is lots to do in this area. Stay tuned for more adventures.
Eatonia Train Station
One of Leader’s wildlife sculptures.
Granola and berry parfait
This dish is wholesome, delicious and easy to prepare. Serve it at a festive breakfast with family and friends or any time you’d like to indulge in a decadent morning meal.
Start to finish: 1 hour (10 minutes active)
Servings: 6
INGREDIENTS
4 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup hulled sunflower seeds
1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
1/2 cup peanuts, roughly chopped
1/2 cup
leaves
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the rolled oats, sunflower seeds, walnuts, peanuts, almonds, poppy seeds, cinnamon and salt.
3. In another bowl, combine the maple syrup, olive oil and vanilla extract. Pour this mixture over the dry ingredients and stir well to incorporate.
4. Pour the mixture on the prepared pan and press using a spatula to ensure an even layer. Bake for 12 minutes.
5. Add the coconut and stir well. Press down again with a spatula and bake for another 12 minutes. Let cool completely on the baking sheet.
6. While the granola is cooling, combine the frozen berries and sugar in a small pot. Cook over high heat until the sugar has dissolved. Lower the heat and let simmer for about 20 minutes or until the berries have mostly broken down. Using a hand blender, purée the mixture until smooth.
7. Once the granola has cooled completely, break it up into chunks with your hands or use a wooden spoon.
8. Using six small drinking glasses, pour about half a cup of yogurt into each. Add 1/4 cup of the berry purée, followed by 1/4 cup of yogurt. Top each glass with 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the granola and garnish with a few raspberries and mint leaves.
You’ve probably heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but have you ever wondered why? Here are some of the benefits provided by eating a healthy breakfast.
RESTORE YOUR ENERGY
The time between dinner and breakfast tends to be the longest period that your body goes without fuel. Eating in the morning will help revive your brain and muscles and give you the push you need to go about your day. If you don’t eat breakfast, your body will draw on its energy reserves instead, which can increase your level of fatigue.
IMPROVE YOUR PERFORMANCE
Eating breakfast has a direct impact on your cognitive and physical performance throughout the day. Numerous studies from around the world indicate that eating a healthy breakfast improves academic performance and enhances hand-eye co-ordination.
MAINTAIN YOUR WEIGHT
Skipping breakfast makes it more likely that you’ll snack during the day and may consequently increase your risk for obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes. Plus, studies show that people who start the day with a healthy breakfast have an easier time losing weight and are less likely to be overweight in the first place.
Eating breakfast should be a daily habit. In addition to restoring your energy, improving your performance and maintaining your weight, it makes it more likely that you’ll make healthy choices throughout the day.
A balanced breakfast is essential for making sure your body has the energy it needs to get through the day. Therefore, your morning meal should always include protein, whole grains and fruits and vegetables.
IDEAS FOR A BALANCED BREAKFAST
If you keep your pantry stocked with the essentials, putting together a healthy breakfast will be easy. Some options are:
• Whole grain cereal with dried fruit, yogurt and a small handful of nuts
• Multigrain toast with nut butter and sliced fruit
• Oatmeal sweetened with apple sauce and a glass of milk
• Nut muffin and a fruit smoothie
• Vegetable omelette and a whole wheat bagel
If you’re pressed for time in the morning, prepare your breakfast the night
Breakfast at any time of the day
Is it almost lunch or dinner time?
Are you wondering what to eat? If so, consider making breakfast your next meal, no matter what time of day it is.
A BREAK FROM YOUR ROUTINE
Enjoying breakfast foods in the afternoon or evening can give you a welcome break from your regular habits. A change in your normal routine is also a great way to lift your
spirits when you’re feeling down or stressed, especially after a busy day.
A MEAL TO BE SAVOURED
If you’re like many people, mornings are far too rushed for you to sit down and enjoy a full breakfast. When you eat this type of meal at another time of the day, however, you can linger over every bite. Why not spoil yourself with pancakes, waffles, French toast or a decadent
4 tasty on-the-go breakfast options
If your mornings are rushed, it can be hard to make time for breakfast. Here are four healthy options that are easy to prepare and can be eaten on the go.
4. AN EGG WRAP
1. OVERNIGHT OATS
Combine rolled oats, fruit, yogurt and seeds in a Mason jar and store the meal in the fridge overnight.
In the morning, add a drizzle of honey or maple syrup for a touch of sweetness.
2. A MUFFIN
A muffin with seeds, nuts and dried fruits makes a nutritious and portable snack. Eat one along with a bit of yogurt or a slice of cheese as your morning meal.
3. A SMOOTHIE
before. You could make overnight oats, assemble the ingredients for a smoothie or pour a bowl of cereal so it’s ready when you wake up.
To make a breakfast wrap, stuff scrambled eggs, tomatoes, spinach and cheese into a whole wheat tortilla. The resulting meal will be delicious yet portable.
All of these meals are easy to prepare the night before and can be ready to grab on your way out the door in the morning.
To make a breakfast you can drink, simply put milk and fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables in a blender. If you want, you can also add some nut butter or Greek yogurt; the protein will help keep you going till lunch time.
omelette for dinner? Don’t forget the bacon and roasted potatoes on the side.
If you don’t want to prepare the meal yourself, head to a local restaurant or diner. There are many establishments that serve breakfast all day.
Served sweet or salty, with maple syrup or cheese and herbs, waffles are a weekend breakfast tradition for many. Here are five ways to make your next batch even better.
1. REPLACE THE MILK
For waffles with a crunchy crust and a tender interior, replace the milk with water. Or use a carbonated drink like soda water or even beer or sparkling wine. The bubbles from these liquids add air to the batter, making your waffles extra light and fluffy.
2. WHIP YOUR EGG WHITES
Another way to make waffles fluffier is to beat the egg whites first. Separate them from their yolks and whip them until they form stiff, white peaks. Then, incorporate the egg yolks according to the recipe and gently fold the whites into the mixture last.
3. DON’T MIX TOO MUCH
4. GREASE THE IRON
Unless you have a non-stick waffle iron, make sure the plates are sufficiently oiled. This will guarantee that your waffles don’t stick and prevent them from being too dry. You can use a cooking spray or simply brush melted butter or vegetable oil onto the plates.
5. PREHEAT THE IRON
Putting your waffle batter on an iron that isn’t hot enough will yield soggy, undercooked waffles. Most irons will have a light that indicates when it’s hot enough, but if yours doesn’t, spray a few drops of water onto the plates with your fingers. If they steam and sizzle, the iron’s ready.
Finally, make sure to leave the waffle in the iron until it’s fully cooked. If your iron doesn’t have a light or make a sound that indicates when the waffle is done, pay attention to the steam coming from the iron. When it stops steaming, the waffle is done.
It’s tempting to beat your waffle batter until it’s perfectly smooth, but don’t. Instead, stir it until the flour is just incorporated and there are still some lumps. This will make your waffles airier.
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DOLL - Linda Rose (George) Doll died at the age of 71 years, 5 months, and 8 days on March 6, 2022, in Edmonton, AB. She is survived by her 4 children, Jennifer (Sheldon) Tessier of Weyburn, SK; Janice Doll of Radville, SK; Darlene (Tom) Doll of Edmonton, AB; and Darcy (Deanna) Doll of Dodsland, SK; and 4 grandchildren, Joshua Doll from Radville, SK; Tyler Wilment from Medicine Hat, AB; Cory (Olivia) Doll from Dodsland, SK; and Catherine Doll from Dodsland, SK; her 4 brothers, Henry (Maggy) George of Estevan, SK; Richard (Gloria) George of Estevan, SK; Philip (Angel) George of Saskatoon, SK; and Ray (Deb) George of George Lake, MB; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her parents, Joseph, and Rosella George; husband, Lorne Doll; brother and sisterin-law, John, and Ann Lynn George; and nephew, Jayson George.
Linda was born September 28, 1950, to Rosella and Joseph George in Eatonia, SK where she grew up attending school, babysitting, and figure skating. She was even Carnival Queen in 1965. She met and married Lorne Doll in 1971. They moved just west of Dodsland to the old Pool House just south of his parents’ home. Linda was very involved with the farming activities and learned all about gardening, canning, raising pigs, chickens, turkeys, and cattle. They raised four children on the farm too. They welcomed their first child in January 1973, a daughter, Jennifer. Their second daughter, Janice, arrived in March 1974. A third daughter, Darlene came in July 1977. And finally in December 1978, they welcomed their son, Darcy.
Life was never dull. Depending on the time of year there was always something going on. During the spring and fall, she was very involved in the farming activities. She managed to fit in running with the kids for school and extra-curricular activities, such as 4-H (where she was assistant leader to the Craft Club), and football practice and games. Winters were often filled with figure skating (which she taught for a few years), and more 4-H. Summer
of course was tending to the garden, and as every mother knows, trying to keep the kids busy. Throughout all of this, Linda remained very active in the LWML.
The kids grew up and moved away from home. That started the expansion of the family. First she gained a son-in-law, Sheldon, who married their oldest daughter Jennifer in August of 1996. In January 1997, Darcy met Deanna who had a son, Tyler. Another grandchild, Joshua, arrived in April 1997 to their daughter Janice. In a matter of a few months, she was blessed with 2 grandsons. But soon another grandchild was on the way. Another boy, Cory, was welcomed in March 2001 and a precious granddaughter, Catherine, arrived in September 2002. Darlene met Tom in May 2020. Cory met Olivia in August 2021 and they will be wed this May!
Lorne passed away in 2013 and she moved
to Weyburn, SK with her oldest daughter and sonin-law until she moved to Edmonton, AB in 2021 with her daughter, Darlene. She took sick in January and passed away 6 weeks later with loved ones by her side.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kindersley/Kerrobert Community Funeral Home. The service was held Monday, March 14th, 2022, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Luseland, SK at 1:00pm and officiated by Rev. Robert Gout. Pallbearers were Clint George, Joey George, Kevin Weenk, Charles Doll, Derek Doll, and Shaun Loeppky. Honourary pallbearers were Jayson George and all that shared in her life. Luncheon immediately followed. Internment was after that at the Dodsland-Druid Cemetery just outside of Dodsland, SK.
Donations can be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Kidney Foundation of Canada.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A sudden change of plans could lead to a misunderstanding with a friend or family member. Be ready to offer a full explanation of your decision. A past favor is returned.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Expect pressure from those who want you to change your position on a matter of importance. However, the determined Bovine will be able to withstand the bullying and win out.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) It’s time to stop dwelling on past disappointments and move on to other possibilities. By week’s end, you’ll be meeting new people and making new plans for the future.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A long-simmering situation between co-workers threatens to heat up and could create problems with your work schedule. Best advice: Consult a supervisor on how to proceed.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) You might have just learned that someone close to you is keeping a secret. And, of course, the Cat’s curiosity has gone into overdrive. But be patient. All is revealed soon enough.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Don’t give up. The recognition citing the good work you recently did will come through. Meanwhile, an opportunity opens up that can lead to a lot of traveling later on.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A financial crunch eases, but it’s still a good idea to keep a tight rein on what you spend for nonessentials. Education becomes a major focus as the week winds down.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Recent encounters with stressful situations could require some restorative measures to get your energy levels back up. Talk to your doctor about a diet and exercise program.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) New connections follow changes on the job or in your personal life. But keep your feelings reined in until these relationships have a chance to develop.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Pay more attention to your aches and pains, but avoid self-diagnoses. Seek professional advice to make sure these problems won’t lead to something more serious.
1. HUMAN ANATOMY: How many miles of blood vessels does the average human have?
2. GEOGRAPHY: What degree is assigned to the International Date Line?
3. MOVIES: Which Looney Tunes character’s catchphrase is “You’re despicable”?
4. ADVERTISING: What was the name of the grocery owner in the Charmin bath tissue ads of the 1960s-80s?
5. U.S. STATES: What is the only state to have one syllable in its name?
6. CHEMISTRY: What is the only letter that doesn’t appear in the periodic table?
7. MYTHOLOGY: How many gods and goddesses were said to live on Mount Olympus?
8. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president was the last to serve without a college degree?
9. LITERATURE: Celie is a character in which 1982 novel?
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You love doing research and learning new things, so you’ll be happy to know that education becomes a big part of your life at this time, and for some time to come.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your Piscean penchant for doing things logically could be challenged by an equally strong emotional reaction to a new situation. Best advice: Keep the two factors in balance.
BORN THIS WEEK: You love music and nature. You would be an excellent environmentalist, as well as a fine singer or musician.
Trivia Test Answerst 1. 60,000 miles; 2. 180 degrees longitude; 3. Daffy Duck; 4. Mr. Whipple; 5. Maine; 6. J; 7. 12; 8. Harry Truman; 9. “The Color Purple”; 10. “Glee”
How to tell if a company is greenwashing
Every year, Earth Day provides an opportunity to evaluate the impact of your actions on the environment. One way you can make a difference is to limit your carbon footprint by supporting sustainable companies.
Unfortunately, greenwashing has become more prevalent than ever. This term describes companies that make false claims or overstate the environmental benefits of their services and products. Here are three ways to tell if your favourite brands are greenwashed.
1. GENERIC LANGUAGE
It may be a red flag if the product you use has packaging covered in vague buzzwords like all-natural, non-toxic, sustainable and recyclable. Unfortunately, these terms aren’t government regulated and can be used by any company regardless of their environmental practices.
To find out if a product is truly sustainable, check the ingredient list or visit the company’s website to determine if they can back up their claims.
2. PRETTY PACKAGING
If a product has attractive packaging, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s greenwashed. However, many greenwashed companies use misleading images or earthy colours like green, brown and blue on their packaging to seem more eco-friendly than they are.
Don’t be fooled by pretty packaging. Read the label, and look for official seals and certifications like the Green Seal and Non-GMO Project Verified label.
3. SUSTAINABLE RANGES
Recently, a number of big brands have created green product lines alongside their usual offerings. However, these products often represent only a tiny portion of their overall production. Indeed, many major brands hope these initiatives will appeal to the masses, but the reality is, they haven’t magically become sustainable overnight.
Although some companies are trying to do their part for the environment, it’s important to do your research.
This Earth Day, help protect the planet by finding out which companies are truly sustainable and do your best to support them.
5 reasons to organize an Earth Day
Every year, Earth Day takes place in spring. This annual event presents the perfect opportunity to raise awareness about the environment. Here are five good reasons to organize an Earth Day activity on April 22.
1. TO SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION FOR NATURE
Earth Day is an ideal occasion to celebrate nature and pay attention to the issues that affect the environment. Use this day to implement actions that will positively impact the planet.
2. TO MOBILIZE THOSE AROUND YOU
You have the power to influence the people in your community and raise awareness about various environmental issues. Organizing an activity can be a fun way to encourage taking small steps toward protecting the planet.
3. TO HELP YOUR COMMUNITY
If there’s a beautiful green space in your region like a park or hiking trail, organize an event to help raise awareness about the importance of preserving it.
4. TO PARTICIPATE IN A GLOBAL MOVEMENT
Earth Day is a worldwide event. On this day, become part of something bigger by joining people from around the globe as they take action to improve the environment.
5. TO SHARE ENVIRONMENTAL IDEOLOGIES
Earth Day is the perfect time to tell your friends, family members and online community about the things you’re doing to preserve the planet. By sharing your practices and beliefs, you can encourage those around you to take up their own sustainable habits.
The Cleaner
Sure-Fire Streaming
BY JORDAN PARKER
Available On Netflix
Director Renny Harlin is known as a guilty-pleasure auteur – Deep Blue Sea and Cliffhanger are among his most popular.
With his film Cleaner, he delves into murder-mystery territory with a keen eye and fabulous script.
It follows an ex-detective who now works as a crime scene cleaner. He unknowingly cleans up a murder before the police can investigate, and works with the widow to solve her husband’s murder.
Writer Matthew Aldrich – who would later scribe Coco – puts together an intriguing little premise and fleshes characters out well.
The ensemble includes Samuel L. Jackson, Luiz Guzman, Eva Mendes, and Ed Harris is a cool little flick you’ll be surprised you like as much as you do.
Flypaper
Available On Netflix
This little bank robbery indie caught me offguard.
It’s zany, funny, enjoyable and has this strange, off-kilter tone that somehow suits it just right.
When two bank robberies take place at the same location, at the same time, a group of hostages try their best to navigate through a hostile situation.
As the bank robbers form an uneasy alliance and a man determined to uncover a conspiracy all cross paths, Flypaper turns into a fun little who-dun-it.
Patrick Dempsey is charming in the lead role, and Ashley Judd is a perfect match. They’re joined by Mekhi Phifer, a hilarious Tim Blake Nelson and Pruitt Taylor Vince, and a standout from Matt Ryan. It’s an eclectic cast with Jeffrey Tambor, Octavia Spence and more also involved, and a perfectly off-kilter comedy.
Deep Water
Available On Prime Video
This sleek, sexy Hulu original was lambasted by critics upon its release last month, but unfairly so.
The latest effort from Adrian Lyne – Fatal Attraction, Indecent Proposal – brought him out of a 20year hiatus.
It’s another psycho-sexual flick, and the kind of thing we’re used to by now from Lyne. I dare say this one will stand the test of time and become a cult classic.
Deep Water follows Vic and Melinda, who keep their marriage alive through unorthodox means. Vic lets Melinda have affairs, as long as she doesn’t keep them a secret from him.
But when her lovers begin to go missing, Vic be-
SOCIAL HOUSING UNITS AVAILABLE FOR RENT
The Macklin Housing Authority has Senior housing units in both single and double bedrooms available for rent immediately. The units include a fridge, stove, washer and dryer. Rent is based on income. Included in the rental charge are heat, water and sewer services. Tenants are responsible for electricity charges and are required to sign up with SaskPower for service.
If you are looking for peace of mind, not having to worry about repairing your home or appliances, or having to cut grass and shovel snow, this is an excellent living arrangement for you.
For more information and to get an application form, please contact: Macklin Housing Authority
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comes the prime suspect. This film lives and dies on the performances from Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas, both fantastic turns.
With Tracy Letts, Fash Mihok, Rachel Blanchard, Kristen Connolly, Jacob Elordi, Finn Witrock and Lil Rel Howery, the entire ensemble really brings it home.
It’s a sexy, sleek adaptation of the Patricia Highsmith novel, and will be known eventually as a sexy, midnight movie classic.
Casual
Available On Netflix
This Hulu show manages to be touching, raunchy and altogether hilarious in the frame of a single episode.
It follows a woman going through a divorce who moves into her brother’s home. She brings her teenage daughter with her, and the three get used to the new living arrangement.
Alex, Valerie and her daughter Laura are all quirky, strange and sometimes as cringe-worthy as Seinfeld characters, but we fall for them nonetheless.
Show creator Zander Lehmann teams with producer Jason Reitman – of Juno fame – for this interesting, awkward little show that will have you laughing.
Thanks For Sharing
Available On Prime Video
This one takes a weird little look at the pitfalls and trappings of addiction – sex addiction, that is.
While I don’t feel that it’s something necessarily to joke about, one thing Thanks For Sharing does is humanize a difficult demon.
It follows three people who are trying to navigate the world with this difficult issue. Co-writer and director Stuart Blumberg has written some great flicks, including The Kids Are Alright and The Girl Next Door. This is another solid effort.
Mark Ruffalo, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim Robbins and Joely Richardson lead a fantastic cast, and it balances a difficult issue with some humour.
THE LUSELAND AND DISTRICT FOOD BANK is in need of food! Due to an increase of clients using our service, our cupboards are bare.
WE ARE ESPECIALLY IN NEED OF:
• Canned vegetables
• Canned fruits
• Canned soups
• Canned tomatoes
• Cereals
• Dish Soap
• Pasta
• Crackers
• Jams and Peanut Butter
• Canned pork and beans
• Canned meats and fish
• Salad Dressings
• Bathroom Tissue
• Pasta Sauce
We will accept all this and more in our drop off cart in the front of Luseland Family Foods - 708 Grand Avenue.
• valid class 5 (swamper) or class 1A (Swamper/or Operator) license
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• ability to work independently and in a team atmosphere
• punctual and good attitude -mechanically inclined
Certified Operator starts @ $40+/hr+
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BROCK
Saturday, April 23
- Brock Bandits Hockey “Steak & Shrimp Supper” at the Brock Hall. $35/plate. Cocktails 5:00 pm. Supper starts 6:30 pm. Silent Auction. Social after supper. Proceeds to the Brock Rink. Advance tickets only by April 20, Call or text Corbin St. John 306-460-7361. In town delivery by request.
DENZIL
Saturday, April 23
- Denzil Steak & Lobster Fest. Supper seating at 5:30 & 7:30 pm Denzil Community Hall (lower level). Dance 9:00 pm - 1:30 am with Musical Guest Whiplash. Silent Auction. No Minors.
EATONIA
Saturday, May 28
- Eatonia Chamber of Commerce Community Garage Sale 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday, June 17
- Prairie Oasis Fitness Club presents An Evening With Mitch Larock 5:00 pm Eatonia Community Hall. Beer Gardens and BBQ. Silver collection at the gate. Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 1-3
- Eatonia Centennial (1920-2020). Visit eatonia2020. com for information and to purchase tickets.
Saturday, July 2
- Show & Shine 11:30 am - 4:00 pm Main Street. Prizes & Trophies. $15 entry fee. For more information call 306-460-7767.
ESTON
Friday, April 29
- Community Clean-Up Day starting at 10:00 am Saturday, April 30
- Eston 95 Lions Ladies Night Out Thursday, May 26
- Prairie West Historical Society opening day tea 2:00 pm
- The Heritage Gallery at PWHS has our elevator photo collection by photographer Jack Mah on display. The showing will be available for viewing from May 26 to June 11 when the museum is open for the season. Artwork from Holly Wallace and Christine Code will be on display as well.
Friday, June 10 - Sunday, June 12
- Summer Kick-Off 2022. Slo-Pitch Tournament, beer gardens, kids activities, food trucks, pancake breakfast, music and much more.
Sunday, June 12
- Eston Market 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at the Eston AGT Community Centre.
Saturday, June 25
- Come and Go Reception for Connie (Etter) McConnell artshow, in the Heritage Gallery at PWHS; June 25th from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. Open to view on July 1st.
Friday, July 1
- PWHS is hosting their annual July 1st celebration, complete with lunch, including cake and ice cream, and music! Lunch will be served starting at 11:30 am. This year we will be hosting a car show as well.
LUSELAND
Saturday, May 7
- Luseland Community Garage Sale 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Maps and BBQ available at the Legion Hall.
- Farmers Market at the Luseland Salvador Hall
KERROBERT
Now until May 27
- Kerrobert Courtroom Gallery Art Show “Common Ground”
Tuesday, April 19
- Pioneer’s Haven Soup & Sandwich Day 11:30 am1:00 pm. $10.00 for soup, sandwich, drink and dessert. Everyone welcome.
- CiB Meeting. All are welcome! Contact Rec office 306-834-2344
Wednesday, April 20
- Kerrobert Seniors Pie & Coffee Social at the Seniors Hall 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Saturday, April 23
- Wildlife Supper & Banquet Night. Check their Facebook page for more info.
Wednesday, April 27
- Parent & Tot & Storyteller Reading 2:30 pm at the Library. For more info call 306-834-5211
- Spring Clean pick up. Call the Town Office at 306834-2361
Friday, April 29
- KCS Spring Clean Up Day
Saturday, April 30
- Fire Department Hockey Draft. Check out the Kerrobert Fire & Rescue page for info.
Sunday, May 1
- Sieben’s School of Dance at the PCC
Monday, May 2
- Hunter Safety Registration. Call Marli for more info 306-834-4440
Wednesday, May 4
- Spring Clean pick up. Call the Town Office at 306834-2361
Saturday, May 14
- Kerrobert Town Wide Garage Sale & BBQ. Call Town Office for info 306-834-2361
Wednesday, May 18
- Kerrobert Seniors Pie & Coffee Social at the Seniors Hall 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Thursday, May 26
- SWG Author Reading. Call the LIbrary for more info 306-834-5211
Friday, May 27
- CiB Flower Planting Day (Tentative)
Saturday, May 28
- Minor Ball Day
Sunday, May 29
- Rec Ball begins. Check out the Kerrobert Slow Pitch League Facebook page for info.
Tuesday, May 31
- Kerrobert & District Agriculture Society 4H Days
Wednesday, June 1
- Kerrobert & District Agriculture Society 4H Days
Friday, June 3
- Kerrobert Outdoor Market. Check Kerrobert Market Facebook page for info
- Pool Opening
Thursday, June 30
- KCS Graduation
July 8-10
- Kerrobert Rodeo
KINDERSLEY
Now until April 30
- Kindersley Composite School SLC Toy Drive to help Kinley Hildebrandt in her quest to collect toys for the children’s hospital! There will be a box in the lobby for students and staff to drop off NEW toy donations. Donations will be given to Kinley to deliver to JPCH in Saskatoon.
Tuesday, April 19 - Saturday, April 23
- The Kindersley Aquatric Centre is holding the National Lifeguard certification. Course length is a minimum 40 hours and runs from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. Call 306-463-2082 for more information.
Saturday, April 30
- Spring Fling 8:30 am - 1:00 pm at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Hall. Breakfast & lunch served. Homemade desserts, Frozen Perogies / Cabbage Rolls for sale, Bake Table, Raffles, Garage Sale items, Clothing. Saturday, May 14
- Bike Rodeo 1:00 - 4:00 pm. The Town of Kindersley has partnered with local RCMP for an afternoon of learning and fun at the West Central Events Centre. Parents must be in attendance for children under 12. Sunday, May 15
- Kindersley Wildlife Federation Lunch & Awards at the Range. Call Dan for more info 306-463-7207.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, June 2, 3, 4
- 29th Annual Kindersley Rodeo September 22, 23. 24 and 25
- Goose Festival Days!
MACKLIN
Thursday, April 28
- Arts Council Concert Series
Saturday, April 30
- Sieben’s School of Dance Recital
July 29, 30 & 31
- World Bunnock Championship is Back! The game of bones is for everyone. Keep watching for more details.
