Helen Strutt celebrates her 100th birthday
BY JOAN JANZEN
Southwest Media Group
Family and friends of Helen Strutt attended a come-and-go tea Saturday afternoon, April 22, to celebrate her 100th birthday at Kindersley Heritage Manor. Helen has enjoyed a long and fulfilled life, which began at Alsask.
She was born on April 22, 1923, at Alsask Hospital and attended the country school at Pinkham while her dad worked with the CNR. The family
later returned to Alsask, where Helen completed her Grade 12 at Alsask’s four-room school. She enjoyed playing softball, volleyball and ping pong, and as a member of the Girl Guides, she looked forward to camping every summer.
In her teens, she loved to dance at the local dances, and for only 10 cents, she could watch a movie at the Alsask Community Hall once a week.
Helen loved children, and babysat two hours a day, Monday to Friday
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after school, for which she was paid a total of 25 cents!
In a letter to her granddaughter, she said her family spent the winter months listening to programs such as “Amos’ n Andy” and vocalists like Dean Martin on their Westinghouse radio. She and her family
survived the drought and dust storms of the Dirty Thirties. As a result, they became very resourceful and compassionate for those who had less than they did.
Although Helen’s family didn’t own a car, they enjoyed the privilege of a free pass on the train, and the Greyhound bus trav-
elling from Saskatoon to Calgary stopped at the Alsask Royal Hotel.
After high school, Helen attended Normal School in Saskatoon. It was a big change from her country school, and she soon became homesick. She went on to teach at Glaslyn, Dodsland and Brock, where she met her husband, Herb. They were married in 1951 and celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in July 2021.
Helen’s daughter Susan Fuhrman remembered her mom loved to watch “Coronation Street” and do crossword puzzles. Her homemade coconut macaroons were famous throughout the community. “As kids, we only got to eat the ones that didn’t turn out quite right,” Susan recalled, and Helen never touched them since she didn’t like coconut.
Throughout her life, Helen was involved in the Anglican church and the music festival, always grew a huge garden and sang in the Brock Community Choir. Helen and Herb lived on the farm until they were in their early 90’s. “They were both in really good health, and both still drove,” Susan recalled.
Helen has five children: Susan (Don) Fuhrman, Roger (Kathy) Strutt, Claire (Richard) Seibold, Lenore (Richard) Delday and Cecile (Robert) Bradshaw. She also has twelve grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. Her husband passed away on January 25, 2022.
“She was a very involved gramma and attended everything her grandkids were doing. We’re grateful to have our mom with us for so long,” Susan said.
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Helen Strutt on her 100th Birthday!
Sharon Haubrich enjoys volunteering
BY JOAN JANZEN
Have you ever wondered what motivates citizens to volunteer in their community? Kindersley resident Sharon Haubrich offered her personal response.
“If I see something the community can benefit from or I would like to see, I ask myself how I can get involved with a group that can help make it happen,” was her answer. “I hope that’s a question a lot of people
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ask. We have a lot of people out there who have done that exact thing; there’s lots of evidence of it around town.”
And Sharon has been directly involved in assuring the ‘evidence’ is visible. In addition to being secretary of the Kindersley Curling Club, she helps out with bonspiels, fundraising and running the lounge. “All the members do; it’s a group effort,” she said.
“Volunteering gives me something useful to do, and the reward is the project you accomplish,” she explained. One of the projects Sharon helps with is setting up the museum’s light display at Christmas.
But she acknowledges there are many benefits to volunteering. In addition to accomplishing tasks, “Sometimes you learn new skills, and you get to be out with a different group of people. I learn about people in the community I might not have known before,” she concluded.
“I really enjoy curling, and a club like that doesn’t work if you don’t have volunteers. For me, it was a good fit,” she said. But like all other organizations, the curling club can always use new people to take on roles. According to Sharon, new people have fresh ideas, offer a unique perspective, and enable the club to take on more projects.
Sharon also helps out with the walking trail. Along with other volunteers, she helps coordinate donations for benches and placing signs along the trail. “More signs about the history of the Motherwell Dam will get done this year,” she added.
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Sharon Haubrich has enjoyed helping out at the Walking Trail for a number of years, and she encourages her grandkids to help out as well. This photo was taken in 2019 when Sharon and her grandkids placed their hand-painted rocks along the trail.
Elrose Museum receives collection of family military items
The Elrose Museum was honoured to recently receive a collection of family military items from Brenda McCracken of Lacadena. The museum has now displayed the collection, which commemorates 22-year-old Private Ivan McDonald, who died September 21, 1944, from wounds suffered in battle following the Allied invasion of Normandy.
Ivan McDonald was an uncle of Brenda’s late husband, Dale McCracken. The centrepiece of the collection is a Mother’s Silver Cross given by the Canadian Government to Ivan’s mother, Caroline (Carrie), and a commemoration card addressed to his father Austin. The collection includes some of Ivan’s army gear, and personal effects returned to his family after his death. Among Ivan’s belongings were some undeveloped photo negatives of him that the museum had scanned for the display.
On Friday, April 14, two of Private Ivan McDonald’s nieces, Colleen Mc-
Donald and Moureen McDonald, and their brother Lyle McDonald (all formerly of Elrose) met Brenda McCracken at the museum to view the display. Their father Cecil McDonald was a brother of Ivan’s and also served in the Canadian Army during WWII. Cecil was wounded in action and later imprisoned in a German prison-of-war camp for two very difficult months near the end of the war.
Elrose District Heritage Society President Carolyn Andreas and board members Roy Andreas and Doug Bone greeted the visitors. Carolyn and Roy’s grandchildren, Zaye and Roger Andreas, were also on hand at the museum. The Elrose Museum feels fortunate to have this important collection of remembrance to add to their military section and welcomes visitors. Individual tours of the museum can be arranged by contacting Carolyn Andreas at 3782889 or Doug Bone at 378-7490.
Private Ivan McDonald in British Columbia Canada while serving with the Rocky Mountain Rangers in 1943. Ivan was serving with the South Saskatchewan Regiment in France and Belgium at the time of his death.
Lyle McDonald, Moureen McDonald, Colleen McDonald, Brenda McCracken with the Ivan McDonald display.
OPINION
A dad handed his son a book and said, “It’s called reading. It’s how people install new software into their brains.” However what we read and hear is in danger of being censored.
“He who stifles free discussion, secretly doubts whether what he professes to believe is really true.” It’s a quote by American abolitionist and attorney, Wendell Phillips.
Abolitionist William Wilberforce also said, “Let the consequences be what they would: I from this time determined that I would never rest until I had effected its abolition.” If Wilberforce had lived today, he would very likely have been censored.
Regarding censorship today, columnist Lorne Gunter said that if a person feels they’re hated as a result of something said or written, they can go to the safety board and demand its removal. Gunter was a recent guest on the Andrew Lawton Show, discussing Bill C-11.
“Under Bill C-11 the government hands the power to take things down to the CRTC (Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission) which is full of government ap-
pointees or even worse to a board of internet safety which is all government appointees. If you think this is dangerous misinformation - you have the power to start deciding what can and cannot be posted on the internet, and that really frightens me,” Gunter said.
In 2021, he wrote an article entitled “Big changes may be coming to Canada’s vetting of refugees”. He reported information he had obtained from a confidential internal document. “The government didn’t like that. The director of Communications of the Immigration and Refugee Board went to Facebook and said we want to take this down because it contains dangerous misinformation. They were embarrassed that they were found out.” Dangerous misinformation is the terminology used in Bill C-11.
Historical hero, Wilberforce passionately campaigned against slavery until his death. He didn’t do it to gain popularity, fame, monetary gain or political promotion. He gained many enemies, especially those who profited from slavery and didn’t like what he was saying.
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Today we hear reports of individuals being expelled from school, losing their employment, losing their medical licence or taken to court because they’re a parent who loves their child. Like Wilberforce, they too are not speaking up in order to gain popularity, fame, monetary gain or a promotion.
Andrew Lawton advised Canadians to, “Look at the policies that are coming down the pipeline which would threaten social media companies with very steep fines if they don’t take down content that’s identified as being wrong.”
Wilberforce had been labeled by rulers of the day as “being
wrong” yet he said, “Let it not be said that I was silent when they needed me.” Today, vulnerable and innocent children and youth are just one example of individuals who need our help, not our silence.
Are tomorrow’s heroes being censored, persecuted and hated today? That’s a good question.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Eston’s Wheatland Senior Centre needs financial help
Letter to the editor,
HELP! Our Wheatland Senior Centre in Eston is in financial trouble. Up to the beginning of the pandemic (March, 2020) our club was on a sound financial basis. Since that time our revenues have diminished to almost nothing. Our main sources of revenue are rentals and group participation activity fees. Our fixed costs for heat, power and water continue to increase significantly. We have 3 major expenses that we must pay (taxes, insurance and accounting fees). The Town of Eston has declined our request for some relief on taxes in the past. Our accountant thankfully has deeply discounted her fees in the past and of course insurance continues to increase yearly.
We calculate that we have enough in reserve to keep the building with heat,
water and power for about 3 months. Rentals have not revived enough and most of our usual activities have not recovered enough to pay our bills in a sustainable manor.
We need the support from the community, businesses, seniors, and most of all our members to keep the Centre going.
We either use it or lose it.
We are a non-profit registered charitable organization so donations are tax deductible. We ask for your help.
Lorne A. Johnson, President Wheatland Plus 50 Club
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Stories Will Take You Home
BY MADONNA HAMEL
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My sister, my brother and I are looking at his MRI. It’s a sobering moment. It’s also fascinating. Despite how annoying it is to hear doctor after doctor say: “You’re very lucky”, we can see how indeed, he is fortunate not to have lost use of his limbs or his imagination. His peripheral vision may be hindered, but his insights into life and the present situation continue to be penetrating. And often, downright hilarious. He has the comedian’s gift of spotting the odd quirks about events and people and riffing on it.
There’s a saying on the Prairie - there’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing. I think Eugene said that to me one morning as he was shovelling the driveway in his insulated coveralls - which I like to refer to as an adult onesie. I was whining about the sudden freeze in my flimsy jacket; sleeves pulled down over my cold hands.
On this end-of-April morning, the driving rain suddenly turned to snow. Giant flakes stuck to the trees, weighing them down, making them look lovely but sad and droopy. Just the day before, we were in shirt sleeves in the garden, and we weren’t dressed for this sudden drop in temperature. Our one consolation was that we were sure to make the ferry - if indeed it was still running - because the doctor gave us a priority boarding pass. The drive to Campbell River Hospital is a short one, but living on the island has its own weather challenges. Anything can happen on the way to the ferry, including a cancelled ferry ride due to whitecaps on the ocean.
After the visit with the neurologist, we rushed down the hill to stock up on supplies. I was familiar with the drill - living in Val Marie requires similar twice-monthly trips to “the big city” (in my case: Swift Current). After shopping, a few errands to take care of and then
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back on the road - headed South to Comox airport to drop off a sister headed home to husband, her dog and our dad, who turned 91 last week. On the way, we encountered a rainstorm, two construction line-ups, and missed a turn-off. It ain’t over til it’s over.
Yesterday was a gift. We did not have to leave the island and actually had time to socialize with old friends of Doug’s from Banff who have moved here. My youngest sister drove the truck, reminding me that as kids the younger siblings bombed around town in a standard Chevette, while I drove my mother’s automatic, a lumbering but sleek bright red Rebel Rambler with a white hardtop. Despite having a father who sold cars for a living, I never actually got behind the wheel of a standard until I was in my fifties. (Spinning donuts in a shopping mall parking lot in my boyfriend’s Midget MG when I was in my late twenties doesn’t count. )
Doug fell asleep on the drive to Manson’s Landing coffee shop, but once he saw his friends, he lit up, and the stories came tumbling forth. He is a storyteller of the true variety- passing forward not only the myths and legends collected by his hero Joseph Campbell, but also weaving their universal truths and metaphors into his hero’s journey, especially now that he has felt so close to leaving his body and returning.
Stories will take Doug where he needs to go next, of that, I’m certain. I can tell by the way he gets energized, bright-eyed and silly whenever he tells them. He is aware that sharing his experience is healing not just for him but for those around him. I’ve seen him when he catastrophes and preaches - he does not have the same effect on people as he does when he mines the sweetness and the humour in an otherwise terrifying and frustrating situation. We need people like him to remind us of our small, strong essential gifts for turning lemons into lemonade, or, as a card I sent
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him just weeks before his stroke says: turn crappy into happy.
On the drive home, he falls into another nap, this time with a trace of a smile on his face. Sitting in the back seat, I feel tears welling up in my eyes. I know I am supposed to pray for strength to handle whatever comes up but, I’d rather cut a deal: You give him time to get his stories out and I promise to be a more compassionate woman and I’ll even strive to spot all the similarities between me and my fellow humans, not the differences. And yes, yes, I know I’m supposed to do that anyway, regardless of his situation, but this time I REALLY mean it.
The truth is, my tears are not exactly tears of grief, they are tears of gratitude or revelation, of summing up, of a sudden and profound sense of how fragile our lives are and yet, how many crazy situations we’ve found ourselves in and been spared from death and destruction, Doug especially. He’s jumped off cliffs, climbed mountains, guided white water rafts, not to mention acquiring the entire Carl Jung library with the intention of diving as deep as he can into Depth Psychology and the workings of his own psyche through self-examination and dreamwork and stories.
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Science fair kids from 24 years ago
West Central Crossroads, March 29, 1999
Deputy Premier Dwain Lingenfelter presented Leader Composite School student Lisa Anne Lepage with a trip to compete at the Canada Wide Science Fair in Edmonton for her project Oil Spill Clean-up. Lepage was one of three qualifiers from the Leader Regional Science Fair.
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Remember these award winners from 1993?
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Thanks to one of our subscribers, we discovered additional information regarding the facility which houses the Vintage Marketplace in Kerrobert. As reported in an April 18th article, the building was constructed in 1910, at which time it housed the Canadian Bank of Commerce until the 1930’s. It also became home to the town library in 1961. However, one of our subscribers noted the building had also housed the post office from 1934 to 1961. We sincerely appreciate the input from our readers, who often provide interesting information.
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Thirty years ago, students from Tramping Lake, Leader, Eatonia, Marengo, Luseland and Prelate won awards for their projects during the Regional Science Fair held in Leader in 1993. An article in the April 14th issue of the West Central Crossroads reported on the event.
The three top awards during the fair went to students from Tramping Lake. Brothers Mark and Denis Mercier’s project studying the effects of coal smoke on plants, earned them a trip to the
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Canada-wide science fair in Quebec.
Grade 7 student, Scotty Volk from Tramping Lake, won for his project: “The Effects of Frost on Seed Growth”. He also went on to attend the science fair in Quebec. Brent Kraft, another Tramping Lake student, received an award for his work on “Wind Energy”.
Tramping Lake’s Vanessa Heit and Corinne Cey received recognition for their “Bean Germination” project. Dean Lothammer from Eatonia’s “Mechanical Arm” project garnered recognition, as did Leader’s Sarah Parkinson’s project on “Weight Watchers”.
Ryan Wunsch from Leader earned a trip to the Winner’s Showcase in Regina for his exhibit
“Effects of Temperatures on Corn Snakes”. Rhonda Stewart from Leader also went to Regina for her project entitled “Video Vibes”.
A project on “Solar Energy” by Marengo students, Megan Payne and Karen-Ann Lee, earned an award. Colin Reschny from the school in Luseland received a watch for his “Heavy Oil” project. In 1993, St. Angela’s Academy in Prelate was still operating, and student, Lesia Tratch won an award for her display “Effects of Soda Pop on Teeth”. During one month’s study she determined that Pepsi resulted in the highest percentage loss of mass on teeth, which she obtained with the assistance of her dentist father.
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Mark and Denis Mercier from Tramping Lake represented the west central region at the science fair in Quebec. The brothers won the top prize at the Leader Regional Science Fair in 1993.
Museum helps usher in spring!
It may have been snowing outside, but that didn’t stop the guests inside the museum from celebrating their “Hello Spring” dinner. More than 50 hungry guests gathered together on Wednesday evening, April 19th at Kindersley & District Plains Museum. Everyone was welcome, and everyone contributed food for the potluck dinner, while Gary Hamilton provided the musical entertainment.
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Wherabouts of two men wanted by Rosetown RCMP
Rosetown RCMP asks public to report information on whereabouts of David Cressman and Sheldon Nickel
On January 13, 2023, Rosetown RCMP received a report that 36-year-old David Cressman failed to attend court in Rosetown. He was scheduled to appear on a number of charges related to incidents that occurred in the Rosetown and Swift Current areas including break and enter, unauthorized transfer of a firearm, fraud and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
Rosetown RCMP have been working to locate him since, checking locations he’s known to visit and following up on
information and tips received. Investigators now ask members to report any information on his whereabouts.
David Cressman is described as approximately 6’3” with a medium build. He has brown eyes and brown hair. A photo of him is attached. (Top)
On April 14, 2023, 40-year-old Sheldon Nickel failed to attend two separate court appearances in Rosetown and Biggar.
A warrant has been issued for Sheldon Nickel’s arrest and Rosetown RCMP are actively working to locate him. He is also wanted by Rosetown RCMP for possession of stolen property, Outlook RCMP for charges including break, enter and
commit and theft over $5,000, and by Biggar RCMP for obstructing a peace officer.
Sheldon Nickel is described as approximately 6’1” and 210 lbs. He has brown hair and blue eyes. A photo of him is attached. (Bottom)
He is known to travel to the Rosetown, Saskatoon and Kindersley areas, but his current whereabouts are unknown.
Report sightings or information to Rosetown RCMP at 306-882-5700. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
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With the weather getting warmer it has been refreshing to see so many children out enjoying the sun, and we thought this might be a good time to remind drivers about the rules around speeding in school zones and stopping for school buses. Motorists must come to a complete stop and wait behind or (if approaching) in front of a school bus when it is stopped with its red lights flashing. Drivers may proceed only when the safety lights and stop arm of the bus have been disengaged.
And, although you won’t find yourself in the principal’s office for speeding, you’ll find yourself paying a hefty ticket, with three demerits against your license, and you’ll be putting students’ lives at risk. As the school year starts winding down, Kindersley RCMP members will be patrolling the school zones and watching for unsafe driving
behaviour. Let’s work together to keep kids safe!
Between April 11th and April 17th, 2023, Kindersley RCMP responded to 12 calls for service* including four suspicious person or vehicle complaints, a theft under $5,000 and a mischief complaint.
If you have any information about the above crimes, or any crime, please contact the Kindersley RCMP detachment by calling (306) 463-4642 or your local police service. To submit information anonymously, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or submit a tip online using the P3 App (https://www.p3tips.com/206) or at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
*For more information on the calls to service please contact the Kindersley RCMP Detachment.
Silverware haul coming David’s way
BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Columnist
Connor McDavid is going to need an extra hand, or perhaps a team-mate willing to do some heavy lifting, when it comes time for the National Hockey League awards ceremony to be held in Nashville in late June.
Nothing is guaranteed, of course, but McDavid already has three trophies locked up, with an opportunity for at least one more (the Conn Smythe award for most valuable player in the Stanley Cup playoffs).
Trophies in McDavid’s clutches already include the Rocket Richard trophy for most goals during the regular season (64), the Art Ross trophy for the league scoring leader (153 points), which he pretty well wrapped up around Valentine’s Day, and almost certainly the Hart Trophy as the league’s most valuable player. Not a single pundit has dared suggest any other player has even a remote chance of wresting the Hart away from the 26-yearold eight-year veteran. McDavid’s point total was the highest since Mario Lemieux piled up 161 points in 1995-96. This is McDavid’s fifth scoring title, trailing only Wayne Gretzky (10), Gordie Howe (6) and Le-
mieux (6). Unless another Connor (Bedard) puts a stop to it, McDavid is likely to close the gap, or even surpass, the 10 scoring titles won by Gretzky by the time he retires.
So where will the other major trophies go?
The James Norris Memorial Trophy goes to the league’s best defenceman and because it’s obvious San Jose’s Erik Karlsson is the most talented offensive player who plays defence, voters are likely to be strongly swayed by his 100plus point season and award him the trophy. Former winners Cale Makar of Colorado and Adam Fox of the Rangers will get some voter attention, as will young Rasmus Dahlin of Buffalo, but Karlsson’s status as only the seventh NHL defenceman ever to surpass 100 points will likely earn him the trophy.
The Calder Trophy for top rookie appears to be a two-player race, between Seattle’s Matty Beniers and Dallas’s Wyatt Johnston. Both had outstanding freshman seasons, scoring 24 goals each, but Beniers outpointed him 57-41. Goalie Stu Skinner of the Oilers and Arizona’s Mattias Macelli will also attract some votes.
Boston’s extraordinary
regular season (a record 135 points) will almost certainly give them the Jack Adams trophy as top coach (Jim Montgomery) and the Vezina Trophy for best goaltender (Linus Ullmark).
The biggest prize of all, though (besides the Stanley Cup) will be the team winning the lottery to pick first in the amateur draft. It’s the Connor Bedard sweepstakes and it will dramatically alter the course of the lucky team. No silverware involved …. yet. That will come a few years down the road.
• RJ Currie of sportsdeke. com: “Ohio residents recently voted not to legalize marijuana. Not to worry Cleveland Browns fans: you’ve still got liquor.”
• Headline at theonion.com:
“Aaron Rodgers Mentions He’s Only Heard Great Conspiracy Theories About New York”
• Headline at fark.com: “Mets to wear patches of their new sponsor, NY Presbyterian Hospital. Deal includes one free Tommy John surgery per pitcher.”
• Late Show host Stephen Colbert, on the new pitch clock leading Major League Baseball games to be completed faster than any year since 1984: “Of course, in 1984, players sped up the game with an innovation known as piles of cocaine in the dugout.”
• Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: “Pelicans star Zion Williamson has been out three months with a non-surgical hamstring injury and says he has been physically cleared to play, but is opting out until ‘I feel like Zion.’ If only we all got paid millions of dollars to not go to work when we don’t feel like it!”
• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “Regarded as the worst owner in sports, Dan Snider is selling the NFL’s Washington Commanders for $6 billion (after buying the team for $750 million). That will show him.”
• Comedy guy Torben Rolfsen of Vancouver: “NHL president Gary Bettman said the Ottawa Senators have six bidders in contention. In the U.S., senators have been open for bidding for decades.”
• Rolfsen again: “The best thing about the pitch clock is that the Detroit Tigers lose faster.”
• Another one from RJ Currie: “One of Google’s computer-driven cars was pulled over in California for going too slow. The police christened it Danica Patrick.”
• Headline at fark.com: “Caardinals aactivate Nootbaar aafter oopening-daay injury”
• Steve Simmons of SunMedia: “Toronto sports. Raptors lose a playoff game leading by 19. Jays lose a playoff game, leading by eight. Leafs lose annually in positions to win around here. No wonder the Argos don’t fit the city. They win too many Grey Cups” Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca
• Kaseberg again: “Brooks Koepka said he and the LIV players did well at the Masters even though he lost a fourstroke lead, dropping eight strokes. That’s like saying the Titanic did well on the first half of its maiden voyage.”
ing a by-election for one councillor position. The deadline for nomina tion forms was Wednesday, April 12th at 4:00 p.m. Two nomination forms were submitted and Matt Si wak and Dina Reiber will be up for consideration. An advanced poll will be run on Thursday, May 11th and Election Day will be Wednesday, May 17th. Stay tuned on our town Facebook page for polling station times.
done by Luseland Minor ball. Registration numbers are high and it looks like minor ball has an amazing future ahead in the community.
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R.M. of Oakdale #320
Total Assessment. Annual Oil Revenue $22,120 Water well on property. Tenders close March 22, 2023 at 2:00 PM.
Notice of Poll
Town of Luseland
at the polling place listed below.
3. I will declare the result of the election at 503 Grand Avenue at the Town Office on the 18th day of May, 2023, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. Council Chambers Town of Luseland Office 503 Grand Avenue Luseland, Saskatchewan
Dated at Luseland this 19th day of April, 2023.
Karyl Y. Richardson Returning Officer
The Luseland Community Development Committee is once again organizing the Luseland Town-Wide Garage Sale on Saturday, May 13th, 2023. You can register your garage sale for $20.00 by contacting Krystal Bazylinski at (306) 604-9249. You can also choose to rent a table at the Luseland Hall if you are a home-based business or just wishing to set up tables to sell your wares. The Luseland Community Development Committee will also be holding a bake sale at the hall and are looking for volunteers to bring baked goods to the event. Please contact Kathy Wurz if interested in supporting our fundraiser. All proceeds will go towards the boiler replacement project at the hall. We will also have a donations table set up at the hall that day. The hall will not be able to make it through another winter season without replacing the boiler.
liday of Luseland, SK. was among two overall volunteer awards named. Mayor Kathy Wurz nominated Jean for this award based in Jean’s wide-spread involvement in numerous organizations within the community, such as the Luseland Guiding Program, the Luseland Arts Council, the Luseland and District Fireboard, the Luseland Hall Board, the Luseland Community Development Committee. She also helps with the Prairie Sunset Music Festival the annual Christmas Cantata and so many other local events. Jean will be presented with this award in person at some community event in the near future. Stay tuned for details soon to come on the celebration of this achievement.
Refer to: www.edgerealty.ca for tender details or call Brad Edgerton 306-463-7357.
The Prairie Sunset Music Festival will be taking place in Luseland from Monday, April 17th to Wednesday, April 19th. The events will take place at the St. John’s United Church with the piano session all day Monday and Tuesday, the vocal session at the Luseland Alliance Church on Wednesday afternoon and evening, Instrumental all day on Wednesday and Speech sessions taking place in classrooms on Tuesday morning and solos on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Programs are available at the Luseland Pharmacy.
The Luseland Library has an Open Call for Artists. They ask that artists of any age be encouraged to present their creations for display in their Art Gallery. All media will be considered. To enter you can email a photo of your piece/s to luseland.library@wheatland.sk.ca. This has been a phenomenal addition to the library to showcase local artistry.
A trip down memory lane
at Kindersley Composite School, which wound
Luseland Minor Ball will begin their season soon, with practices starting on April 17th, 2023. The Town of Luseland has also approved a third practice diamond to be constructed at the fairgrounds and the addition of some new players boxes. The work will all be
Pothole Productions has set their dates and the cast and crew will be hitting the stage on June 8, 9 and 10th for a hilarious comedy written by Jared Fischer. Gwen Wildeman Catering will be doing the roast beef supper for the Friday and Saturday performances. Stay tuned for more details soon to come.
Kathy Wurz, Mayor of Luseland
at the end of the school week with a dance. Music was supplied by ‘The Frantics’. Anyone remember
Rivers West District for Sports, Culture and Recreation announced their 2023 award winners though social media on April 6th. Jean Hal-
Notice of Advance Poll
Town of Luseland
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that provision has been made for an Advance Poll for electors who:
1. are physically disabled
2. have been appointed as Election Officials, or 3. anticipate being unable to vote on the day of election.
Voting will take place on Thursday, May 11, 2023 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in
Council Chambers Town of Luseland Municipal Office 503 Grand Avenue Luseland, Saskatchewan Karyl Y. Richardson Returning Officer
Coach Tyson Wuttunee and daughters win Indigenous championship
BY JORDAN PARKER
Your Southwest Media Group
It was a family outing for Coach Tyson Wuttunee, who oversaw his two daughters and some nieces win the Indigenous Tony Cote Winter Games.
They were representing tribal council Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) at the tournament as the Female U11/U13 team. Wuttunee and his daughters Berkley and Natalie are part of the Red Pheasant First Nation.
“It all started earlier this year. I was approached by the BATC, as they caught wind I was coaching in the West Central area,” he said.
“They asked me to coach this team, and I had time off work. I got the chance to ice a team with my nieces and daughters, which was amazing. We went undefeated and won gold. It’s quite an achievement.”
Wuttunee and his daughters live in Kerrobert, Sk., and the father was proud to see his girls take part in their first Indigenous tournament.
“We took things to another level. I tell my daughters every day to be proud of who we are and where we come from. We smudge and pray every morning, and due to COVID-19, the winter games hadn’t come in five years. So it was a pleasure to do this and celebrate our culture,” he said.
“When I was younger, I never got to participate. I was always playing AA or spring hockey, so to see my girls do it was amazing.”
The James Smith Cree Nation served as hosts of the Winter Games following a September tragedy that ended with 11 killed and 18 injured in that community and Weldon, Sk, in a mass stabbing.
The games – which were developed in 1969 to provide positive experiences in sport for children – were a chance to bring healing to the area. For Wuttunee, it was important to be there for them.
“We wanted to give back to that community. Being there was a good feeling. I became a coach to help kids and give them a great experience on the ice. This was an important opportunity,” he said.
Wuttunee was happy to see the competitive level from his daughters and nieces and said the tournament
put a bit more fire in them.
“I like to compete and have a passion for the game. To see my three nieces and daughters push to be leaders was amazing. Berkley was the team captain, my nieces were assistants, and they were doing pre-game workouts and rituals,” he said.
“The kids looked up to that, and seeing it touched my heart. I always want to give back, and to see my daughters as role models showing Indigenous kids what they can become was amazing.”
He said the girls really took everything in stride, and you could tell in their attitudes how much the tournament meant to them.
“When we got home, they got more into working out. They had a confidence boost and now always want to be better. To compete like that and have that opportunity was amazing,” he said.
“I’m so happy they can see the significance of not forgetting where you came from. To see their support of their team and passion was a great thing.”
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The Town of Kerrobert is accepting applications for a part-time (21 hrs/week) Assistant Administrator. Reporting to the Administrator, the incumbent is responsible for helping ensure proper, efficient financial operation of the Town of Kerrobert in accordance with The Municipality Act and established accounting principles. This is a heavily accounting based position and is in direct support of CAO duties. The applicant must possess a degree or certificate in business with preference given to accounting majors, or a minimum 5 years related accounting experience.
Competitive salary and excellent benefit package available.
A complete job description is available, upon request, at the Town Office.
Applicants should submit a detailed resume, including references and salary expected by April 28th 2023 at 4:30 p.m. to:
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BY BRIAN ZINCHUK
REGINA – Switching Canada over to 100 per cent electric new car sales in just 12 years, and supplying the natural resources to make that happen, were part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s comments on April 13.
The prime minister held a two-hour town hall at First Nations University of Canada in Regina.
Saskatchewan, as well as Quebec, Manitoba and Alberta, are all actively seeking to develop lithium production. As the lightest metal in the periodic table, it is a crucial component of any battery where weight is a principle factor.
As part of his remarks, Trudeau said: We are a country that has incredible natural resources at a time where people in Europe have understood their reliance on oil and gas from Russia, cheap oil and gas from Russia, for 20 to 20 past years, came with a very, very big risk that has finally caught up with them. That Russia is a country that does not share people’s values and wants to see the people who are their customers in Europe destabilized.
China has cornered the market on
lithium, which is unbelievably important, not just for the cell phones in our pockets, but for the electric cars that are going to be 100 per cent of the new cars sold in 2035. Just about all the lithium in the world right now goes through China. But Canada has lithium. Canada has the resources that the world needs. And Canada has mining expertise that is real and tangible and at a time when the world is looking for better sources, more reliable partners to trade with, they know that Canada is not there to destabilize someone else’s democracy.
We are a reliable partner that wants to see Europe and partners around the Americas and friends in Asia succeed and be able to have those reliable supply chains. But also done in ways that are responsible environmentally, that are built on real partnerships with Indigenous peoples who have been stewards of this land for millennia, and deserve to be benefiting with strong communities and good jobs from the bounty of the land that is so valuable in the world right now.
We have tremendous opportunities
that right here in Saskatchewan. I just watched on Monday, a handshake between Tim at the head of Cameco, who’s selling Saskatchewan uranium to Ukraine, so that Ukraine’s nuclear reactors that have always been reliant on Russian technology and Russian uranium, now they’re not buying from Russia anymore. They’re buying from Canada, from right here in Saskatchewan.
The two largest producers in the world of potash outside of Canada, are Russia and Belarus. Right here in Saskatchewan, we can be that reliable supplier to the world. We have a clean energy grid, which is why countries like companies like Volkswagen is choosing to invest in Canada. Why ArcelorMittal has made its first steel electric arc plant in the world, off of coal, onto electric arc, in Hamilton. We have what the world needs right now. And we can demonstrate that we are there to support the world in this net-zero economy we’re trying to build by 2050. Canada and Canadians are incredibly well positioned for that right now. That’s a big part of what this budget was about.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking at a town hall at First Nations University in Regina on April 13. | CPAC Screen capture
Time to Keep Federal Advertising Dollars in Canada
The Canadian government has supported journalism for generations. Since the founding of Canada’s first newspaper, the Halifax Gazette, which dates to 1752, government advertising has been an important source of revenue for newspapers. Even prior to Confederation, direct supports, like the former Publications Assistance Program, which subsidized the postal delivery of non-daily newspapers, ensured that Canadians have access to high-quality Canadian news.
Twenty years ago, the federal government spent $110 million on advertising, which was managed by 30 advertising agencies. Print newspapers and magazines accounted for about one-third of federal advertising spending, while internet advertising accounted for less than 1 per cent of the spend.
Last year, the Government of Canada spent a total of $140 million on advertising, involving one Agency of Record for media planning and placement. While the one Agency of Record model is efficient, we are concerned with where scarce ad dollars are being spent.
Last year, just $6 million or five per cent of federal advertising dollars went toward print publications. That is a far cry from the roughly one-third of twenty years ago. For comparison, government spending on Facebook/Instagram ads alone accounted for almost double what is spent on all print advertising combined. And the spending on Twitter, Snapchat, and TikTok combined was greater than all print expenditures.
Today, digital advertising accounts for more than 50 per cent of all federal ad spending. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, which is suing Google, the company “pockets on average more than 30 per cent of the advertising dollars that flow through its digital advertising technology products.”
Social media companies operating in Canada do not employ journalists and they are shielded from liability by Section 230 of Title 47 of the United States Code. They enjoy all the benefits of being a publisher without any of the obligations.
Digital search and social giants have contributed greatly to connecting people, businesses, and communities. Yet, there have been unintended consequences. While they provide the essential plumbing of our digital age, they have not figured out a way to separate the clean drinking water (e.g., fact-based news and information) from the sewage (e.g., fake news).
Trusted news sources provide an important filter that helps Canadians make informed choices. Real journalism, which is based on editorial judgment and rigorous fact-checking, costs real money, which comes from advertising and/or subscription revenue. Canadian news publishers employ real journalists, who adhere to strict editorial standards, and publishers can be held liable for their content. Yet, federal advertising dollars that once helped fund our newsrooms have shifted largely to Big Tech companies that benefit from our content.
The federal government has recognized that the business of journalism is in trouble. It has taken steps to fill news deserts and areas of news poverty through the Local Journalism Initiative. It has also introduced Bill C-18, the Online News Act, which will allow publishers to come together to negotiate fair content licensing agreements with web giants and level the digital playing field.
One of the most powerful tools in any government’s policy toolkit is procurement. Procurement can help governments advance socio economic policy objectives, including job creation, and deliver better outcomes. Indeed, the federal government’s Policy on Social Procurement facilitates and supports the inclusion of socio-economic measures in procurement to support the goal of achieving best value for the Crown and, in turn, for Canadians.
Isn’t it time for the federal government to align its advertising spending with its public policy goal of supporting accountable and trusted sources of information? Isn’t it time to support the home team and keep advertising dollars, which support fact-based, fact-checked civic journalism, in Canada? The consequences of inaction are more misinformation and disinformation, a less informed and engaged citizenry, less robust public discourse, and a loss of community.
Paul Deegan is president and chief executive officer of News Media Canada
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The family of Keith Charteris wishes to thank Dr. Wentzel and staff at the Kerrobert & District Long Term Care facility for taking such wonderful care of him during the 15 months he lived there. Our Dad was happy and safe in your care where he enjoyed his visits with Care Aid staff and the nurses. He enjoyed the food, exercising and was especially excited with the bingos, as he managed to win a few chocolate bars. The family thanks those with the many kind and sympathetic messages we have received after his passing. We will be holding a celebration of Keith’s life on April 29th at 11:00 am at the Prairieland Community Center in Kerrobert. Everyone is welcome and we look forward to sharing memories of our Dad with you.
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St. Francis preaches to the birds. Dear little Brothers, praise and thank God, who is Your Father as well as mine. For we all come from His Hands. His love enfolds us and sustains us. Just look how He has taken care of you. He preserved you in Noah’s Ark. He has given you the joy of flying wherever and whenever you please. The whole sky is yours. He has given you warm feathers and thick like cloaks against the rain and snow, and your children have them too. And you do not have to sew or spin your covering - you just get it free. And how beautiful your plumage is - as lovely as flowers and rainbows! God provides your food, which you find ready for you on trees, in the fields, in the streams and fountains, on the roads. He gives you clefts in the rocks to dwell in - and tree hold and poplar trees and roofs. He has given each of you a song and a language by which you call to one another and converse and praise and thank Him. Do you see now how God loves you? So, do not be ungrateful. But remain simple and poor, as a good exam ple to men. And do your best to praise and thank our Father every day with zeal. Your song is your prayer. Sing!
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Growing Through Grief: Love and Fear
BY ANGELA CLEMENT for Your Southwest Media Group
It is said that there are really only two emotions. They are love and fear. Love encompasses all the pleasant emotions that we feel such as joy, peace and gratitude. Fear encompasses feelings such as guilt, shame and regret. We cannot feel the two at the same time and so the power is in the choice we make.
We all know fear. It is that emotion that we really just want to avoid. It is such an uncomfortable feeling. All the while that Blaine was fighting his cancer and after his passing I was constantly in and out of fear. The fear was coming from my thoughts. As soon as he was diagnosed the initial fear took over. All I could think about was the fact that I might lose him. My mind ran through all the scenarios trying to prepare me for what would happen. A great deal of energy was expended on a process that was not helpful and it seemed impossible to stop the mind from its cycling. Its main priority was to keep me safe and it was doing that at all cost to my nervous
ing when you look into a child’s smiling face, when your pet curls up on your lap and goes to sleep or when you are walking in the trees on a beautiful spring day. There is something about love that can conquer anything, including fear.
to the present moment through mindfulness. We can practice this by using our five senses to sensate the world around us. We can also focus on our breath and things we love and are grateful for. At first this might be difficult and you may only be able to do it for a few seconds. This is okay. As you practice, it will get easier and you will be able to stay in the present longer.
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take him to a baseball camp in Corpus Christi, Texas at the age of 16 and into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame on three different occasions. His first being in 2000 as a player for the Eston Rambler Baseball team, in 2007 he and the Stevenson family and the Town of Eston were inducted and the third as a member of the Gull Lake Jr. ball team for winning provincials in 1949.
Talking about your fears to others can be really helpful. Choose to educate yourself through people and resources that feel good to you. When you are in fear it is important that you take good care of yourself by feeling into your own needs and then acting on them.There are a lot of added fears on TV, radio and social media. Limit your exposure to these things. In contrast, doing kind things for others will bring about the feelings of love and caring that can dispel fear.
We also know love. That feeling of love is like nothing else. When you think of someone or something you truly love you can’t help but smile and feel gratitude and peace. Love is that feel-
We now have established Satellite Offices in two surrounding communities. On Tuesday, there is a counsellor in Kerrobert
One thing that I have learned is that when we think about the future without our loved ones we often create fear through our thoughts. One way to manage these thoughts is by recognizing them for what they are and consciously choosing a new story around those thoughts. In order to do this we have to first recognize when we are in fear and then pinpoint the accompanying thoughts that are creating the fear. Writing down everything that you are afraid of is a great start. Getting this out in plain sight where you can see it is powerful because it puts those fears in a place where they can be acknowledged. It also helps us to clear our mind of the chaos that fear causes. Another way is to bring ourselves back
It is with great sadness but also grateful hearts that the family of Herbert Carl Stevenson announce his recent passing at the Eston Healthcare Centre on Apr. 5/2023 at the age of 91 yrs.
Herbert Carl Stevenson was born on Feb. 16,1932, the third of five children born to parents Ellaf (Stevie) and Marjorie (Stinson) Stevenson.
He and his siblings Muriel (Patterson), Robert, Donald and Edward Stevenson grew up in Eston and all shared a love of sports that would carry on throughout all of Herb’s life.
After baseball and hockey he enjoyed and excelled in curling as well, having gone to 6 Northern Brier playoffs and as the skip in winning 2 Lions Provincial Champions. He was also an avid hunter for many years and also in his later years, gained a love for golfing and was able to play a few rounds right up to the ripe old age of 90. He was also honoured to be inducted into the Eston Gallery of Glory in 2020 for his many years of supporting the community in various activities and events throughout his life.
Herb was predeceased by his wife Shirley, son Garry (Nancy) and daughter Susan Gannon (John). Herb leaves to mourn his sons Brian (Shelly), Brent Carson, Daughter-in-law Nancy (Hartsook) and Son-in-law John Gannon, his 7 grandchildren, Shauna (Peter), Chad (Charlene), Sarah, (James), Brandie (Rob), Barrett, Shannon (Jason), Shanna (Kelly) and 14 wonderful Great Grandchildren.
West Central Crisis & Family Support Centre Inc.
• Domestic Violence Response
• Traumatic Events Response
• Sexual Assault Victim Support
• Safety Planning • Critical Stress Management
If we have lost a loved one, our whole world changes and it is normal to become fearful due to the many unanswered questions. Know that the best way to work with fear is to face it. Feel it and acknowledge that it is there. Pushing it away tends to make it come back with a vengeance. You don’t have to do this alone. Remember that you have support all around you here on earth and up above. Please feel free to reach out to me for resources or just a chat anytime. I have an upcoming free online summit that you can sign up for that will inspire you and provide you with many resources to help you at this difficult time. You can access it at healingenergy. world.
Traumatic Events Response
Sexual Assault Victim Support
Safety Planning
We now have established Satellite Offices in two surrounding communities. On Tuesday, there is a counsellor in Kerrobert and on Wednesday, there is a counsellor in Eston
In July, 1951 Herb married his childhood sweetheart Shirley Anne (Hamilton) who he had known since he was 5yrs. old. Together they raised 4 children, Garry, Brian, Susan (Gannon), and Brent most of those years being spent living on the family farm near Richlea. After having enjoyed the farm and raising their family, Herb and Shirley moved to Eston to a house on main street where they became the local coffee shop for many, including family, friends and visitors right up until his passing.
• Individual Counselling
• Marital Counselling
• Crisis Counselling
• Short Term Counselling
• Family Counselling
• Youth Counselling
• Suicide Prevention
• Anger Management
• Budget Counselling
Herb and Shirley celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Jul, 17, 2016 before Shirley’s passing in Nov., 2016. Although there long lives together were very blessed, they experienced painful times as well with the loss of their only daughter Susan (Gannon) in Jul. 2009 and their oldest son Garry in Feb. 2012.
Herb’s passion was always some form of sports. From an early age he always enjoyed playing hockey and baseball, most of those years with the Eston Ramblers. His skill in baseball would
The family would like to thank all of Dad’s family and special friends who have been so supportive in loving, caring, praying and visiting with him over the years. We would also like to thank the staff at Rosetown Hospital, Royal University Hospital and the Eston Health Centre for the wonderful care Dad received over the past several months. Sincere thanks also to Pastors’ - Doreen Hewitson and Greg Cooper, Ushers - Cliff Olorenshaw, (tribute) Daryl Froystad, Darcy Morrice, and Darren Oliphant, Pianist - Brenda Robinson, Soloist – Laurie Thompson , Florist – Kelly Knight (Fresh), the United Church ladies for the wonderful lunch provided after the service and Kelly –Kindersley Community Funeral Home and Crematorium. . All of you helped make Dad’s “Celebration of Life” all that he would have wanted it to be.
The Celebration of Life for Herb was held at the Eston Full Gospel Church on Friday, Apr.14. Interment will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting any donations be made to the Eston Riverside Golf Club
Individual Counselling
Marital Counselling
OBITUARIES
Bob Staples (April 25, 1930 - April 15, 2023)
Robert Stanley Staples (Bob) passed away peacefully at Meadow Ridge Seniors Home in Medicine Hat on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the age of 92 years. Bob was one of three children born in Empress on April 25, 1930, the other two being a sister, Norma and a brother, Stanford. Yes, triplets at the beginning of the great depression. Unfortunately, Stanford died in infancy, but Bob and Norma had a close connection, speaking their own language that no one else understood. Bob attended Viewfield School which was a mile away; a walk he did many times and continued to do well into his seventies long after the school was gone. He then went on to high school in Medicine Hat and Tech in Calgary, but by this time he had two loves - farming and Chris. The farm he could buy, but she took some courting. Perseverance paid off and a few years later
he had a new bride and a Social Plains farm. Four children arrived and with a move up the road to the Staples’ homestead, came a brand new house and a new baby. Bob was a farmer and cattleman with a love for all animals. Years went by, kids left for university and second eldest son, Murray bought uncle Cecil’s farm just a short walk from home. Murray suffered spinal injury in 1978, but eventually was able to live pretty independently in his bachelor shack. Bob’s morning routine consisted of feeding calves in the winter, gardening in summer, and feeding barn cats followed by having coffee with Mur. This was repeated in the afternoon with rum replacing the coffee. Dad had a good life by his own account with a loving wife Christine for 62 years, good friends and family with many get togethers and laughs. Bob became Catholic before marrying Chris and as the years went by, his faith grew stronger. In fact, he was known to do a little preaching himself when he got a few rums in him. The highlight of his Catholic faith was a pilgrimage to Our Lady of Medjugorje. Bob will be sadly missed by his children: Blaine (Leona), Glenda (Allen), Rob and David (Jacquie); grandchildren, great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and good friends. He was predeceased by his wife, Christine; son, Murray; parents, Stan and Mary; brother, Roland; sisters, Beth and Norma and two infant siblings. The family would like to thank the staff at Meadow Ridge for their care they provided to Bob during his time there. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so starting one hour prior to the Vigil Prayers which will be recited at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 - 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will be offered again starting one hour prior to the Funeral Mass which will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, 238 - 2 Avenue N.E., Medicine Hat on Monday, April 24, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. with Father Roque Pereira celebrant. Interment will take place in the Empress Cemetery on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at www.cooksouthland.com) Memorial tributes may be made to the Alzheimer Society, #306, 10430 - 61 Avenue N.W., Edmonton, AB., T2C 3G3 or to a charity of one’s choice. Honoured to serve the family is Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 - 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4V4. Telephone 403-527-6455
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Thursday: Macklin AA Meeting
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ALSASK
SATURDAY, JUNE 10
• Alsask Life-Size Fooseball 3:00 PM - 2:00 AM at the Alsask Recreation Centre. 6 players to a team $90 entry fee. Fun event involving very little skill! Call or text Sara Wilke 306-460-4303 to enter your team. Food provided by Herbal Twist. Beer Gardens on site.
BURSTALL
SATURDAY, MAY 27
• Motorcycle Poker Rally. For more information contact Darrell Fitterer 306-679-7147.
EATONIA
SATURDAY, MAY 27
• Eatonia Chamber of Commerce Community Garage Sale 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
SATURDAY, JUNE 24
• Eatonia Show & Shine 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM on Main Street. Call 306-460-7767 for more info.
ESTON
TUESDAY, APRIL 25
• Eston’s Music Festival Final Concert 7:30 PM at the Full Gospel Church. Admission by donation.
FRIDAY, MAY 5
• Eston Caring Hands Fish Fry Fundraiser 5:00 - 7:00 PM AGT Community Centre. $25 / plate. Dine in; Take out; Pre order and Delivery available. Funds raised will go towards special heaters for resident bathtub rooms. Contact Liliane to pre-order or for delivery 306-962-7997.
THURSDAY, MAY 18
• Purple Pansies fundraiser for Pancreatic Cancer pickup date 2:00 PM at DT’s parking lot. Call Lee 306-4027170 or 306-962-3221. 4-pack for $6. Pre-Order today!
* Wheatland Centre Potluck Supper fourth Friday of each month 6:00 PM. $5.00. Bring your own utensils. Coffee & tea provided.
* Wheatland Centre Bingo - 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 7:00 PM. Regular Bingo plus Bonanza, 50/50 Draw. Must be 14 years of age. Call 306-962-7117 (ask for Linda) for more info.
FLAXCOMBE
SATURDAY, MAY 27
• Flaxcombe Community Club’s Garage Sale & BBQ
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM at the Flaxcombe Community Hall. Burger & Drink $7.50. Hot Dog & Drink $5.00.
HOOSIER
SUNDAY SERVICE
FRIDAY, MAY 5
• Kerrobert Kin Club Cinco de Mayo
SATURDAY, MAY 6
• Sieben’s School of Dance Recital at the PCC
SUNDAY, MAY 7
• Kerrobert Cemetery Clean-Up Day 1:00 PM (weather dependant)
SATURDAY, MAY 27
• Kerrobert Minor Ball Day at the Fairgrounds. Contact Tina 306-834-7617.
• Town Wide Garage Sale hosted by the Kerrobert Seniors Club
SUNDAY, MAY 28
• 4H Achievement Day at the Kerrobert Fairgrounds.
• Kerrobert Rec Ball begins (every Sunday). Contact Garret 306-834-8332 to put in a team.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JUNE 2 & 3
• Prairieland Players Dinner Theatre at the PCC
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 & 7
• Kerrobert & District 4H Show & Sale
KINDERSLEY
TUESDAY, APRIL 25
• Lego Club at the Kindersley Library. Ages 8-14 3:454:45 PM. Every Tuesday until May 30. Lego is provided. Contact Michelle Yates at 306-463-4141 or email: kindersley.library@wheatland.sk.ca for more info.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26
• AWANA Boys and Girls Club 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at the Kindersley Alliance Church, 74 West Rd. Stories, Songs, Games and Learning about God’s Word! For everyone in grade K-6. Call 306-463-6568 or email: kacoffice7@ gmail.com
• PickleBall 7:00-9:00 PM at Elizabeth School (200 5th Ave. East). South west entrance. Adults of all ages are invited. There is a $50 fee for entire season. Season runs all year. Call Barry Ditson for more info 306-460-8356.
THURSDAY, APRIL 27
• Adult Volleyball 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Kindersley Composite School, 606 3 St E. Adults of all ages are welcome, and there is a fee of $20 to pay for the season which will run all fall and winter long. Contact Doug Longtin (306) 463-8448.
FRIDAY, APRIL 28
• Hoosier Community Church 10:30 am at the Community Hall. Contact Joel Hamm 306-460-7056 or Curtis Kornelson 306-460-7327.
KERROBERT
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 10, 24
• Kerrobert Spring Clean-Up (bagged leaves and small branches. ) Call 834-2361 for more info.
• Brett Kissel concert at the West Central Events Centre featuring Ben Chase. Doors open at 7:00 PM. Tickets available through ticketmaster, Kindersley Town Office or Kindersley Co-op Food Store.
SATURDAY, APRIL 29
• Junior District Badminton playoffs at KCS 10:00 AM5:00 PM.
• The Kindersley & District Co-op Kids Club is excited to present two free showings of “Minions: The Rise of Gru” at the Sunset Theatre 11:00 AM & 1:30 PM. Kids Club Members will receive a FREE snack pack, including drink. Contact Morgan 306-460-7288 or email: marketing@kindersleycoop.ca for more info.
MAY 1-7
• Smile Cookie campaign at the local Tim Hortons Pro-
ceeds to West Central Crisis Centre.
MAY 5, 6, 12, 13
• Kindersley Players Dinner Theatre “The Foursome” at the NRCC. Tickets available at Labelle Boutique.
THURSDAY, MAY 18
• Purple Pansies fundraiser for Pancreatic Cancer pickup date 11:30 AM at Western Pizza parking lot. Call Pam 306-463-8362. 4-pack for $6. Pre-Order today!
SATURDAY, MAY 27
• Kindersley Screen Arts presents “The Whale” 4:00 PM at Sunset Theatre. $10 at the door.
* Prairie Crocus Quilt Guild meet 2nd Tuesday of the month September to May at the Pensioner’s Hall (3rd Ave. E.) 7:00 pm. Contact Donna 306-463-4785 for more info.
* Interested in a support group for weight management? TOPS meetings; every Monday at 6:00 PM in the Kindersley Senior Centre OR contact Jill at 306-463-4210.
* Dart Night every Thursday at the Royal Canadian Legion from until May 25 at 7:00 PM. Contact Devin Brown for more info 306-378-1206. No charge!
* 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.
LEADER
MAY 1 - 5
• The Mobile Mammography Bus will be in Leader at the Community Hall. No healthcare provider referral required. Book by calling toll free 1-855-584-8228. Appointments are available.
SATURDAY, MAY 6
• 2023 Donut Dash - fundraising for the Leader Walking Trail. 5K Walk/Run 10:00 AM. Meet at the Leader Community Centre.
SATURDAY, MAY 13
• Luseland’s Town Wide Garage Sale. To book your table for $20, pick up a form at Daisy’s or contact Krystal 306604-9249.
SATURDAY, JUNE 10
• Annual Community Garage Sales brought to you by Leader Tourism 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Maps can be picked up at the Leader Tourist Booth on that day.
* Community Badminton Sundays from 6:00-8:00 PM at the LCS Gym. $2.00. Children under 12 must come with an adult.
* Adult Volleyball Monday evening at LCS Gym.
LUSELAND
THURSDAY, MAY 4
• Luseland Arts Council presents the Derina Harvey Band (award-winning Celtic Rock sensation) 7:30 PM at the Homecoming Hall.
MAJOR
SATURDAY, APRIL 29
• Pre-School Graduation
SATURDAY, JUNE 10
• Community BBQ
