The Chronicle - December 13, 2022

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Kerrobert’s Spectacular Festival of Trees

We had a successful Festival of Trees events again this year although attendance was hindered by the frigid temperatures! We had to cancel our tobogganing due to the weather but still we able to offer hay rides which were shorter due to the cold but still enjoyed by all who went! People enjoyed the trees and the Christmas ambiance and caroling in the Courtroom Gallery. The museum committee had all the rooms decked out with Christmas decorations. The library was a buzz with children stopping in for story times and to pick up take and make kits. The Kerrobert Courthouse Restoration Society strives to make the holiday season special with this event and the decorated trees will stay up for viewing into the new year. People can stop in at the Courthouse building during business hours and vote for their favorite tree by placing their donations in the tin pail beside their tree of choice. These donations go towards restoration efforts on the building. KCRS would like to thank each and every group and individual that contributed to making the opening event of the festival of trees a success. Please check out our Kerrobert Courthouse Restoration Society Facebook page for more info on our restoration efforts!

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Snowplane arrives at Kindersley museum

BY JOAN JANZEN

Your Southwest Media Group

Volunteers at the Kindersley Plains Museum recently welcomed a snowplane to their collection. The snowplane was owned by Wilf and Ruth Connor and had been constructed by Wilf and Ken Clark in Ken’s shop during one of those slow winter seasons. The result was a black and yellow snowplane that slid and thundered its way across the fields in late 1954.

Saskatchewan farmers experienced some furious winter storms in the 1950s, which blew in plenty of snow - perfect for snowplane excursions. The Connor family used their snowplane to collect supplies and mail as it soared over the hardpacked snow. They described the snowplane’s ride with the words “goes like lightning, sounds like thunder.” Lightning speed was equivalent to approximately 4050 miles per hour, and brakes were applied by Wilf sticking his foot out the door.

Glen Sitter, who volunteers at the museum, also recalls constructing a snowplane, just for fun, back in 1949, with the help of Gary Hamilton and Merc Bishop. A lever was positioned between the seats, which, when pulled, caused something like a rake to go into the snow and act like a brake. However, the Village of Spy Hill’s website notes that the first snowplane was created due to the ingenuity of a mechanic from Spy Hill, Saskatchewan.

Spy Hill is a tiny village located 93 kilometres southeast of Yorktown, where Karl Lorch resided. His first attempt was made in 1928 when there were few graded roads and no snow re-

moval equipment. Karl, along with his friend, George Thorpe, converted a Model T Ford into a primitive snow machine, which didn’t satisfy Karl’s expectations.

One day, while visiting near an airport, Karl watched a ski-equipped aircraft land and glide up to the hanger. It was just the inspiration he needed. Mounting an engine from a late model car to a welded steel frame, Karl fashioned a five-foot pro -

peller from birch wood and bolted it to the crankshaft. A single runner was attached in front to steer the machine, while two more runners in the rear completed the plane. The gas tank and battery were on a platform under the engine. Later, improvements were made using aircraft material for the body and a Model A Ford engine.

Soon a plant at Spy Hill was in production, but Karl Lorch also built

snowplanes in North Dakota for three years. As the fame of the Lorch Snowplane spread, inquiries came from as far as the Soviet Union. Snowplanes were sold to doctors, taxi services, the RCAF, the Saskatchewan and Manitoba governments, as well as to the general public throughout Canada and the northern USA.

The Village of Spy Hill always kept one snowplane on hand for local use to transport doctors, school teachers, sick patients and expectant mothers. The snowplane is an important part of the history of Spy Hill, where 19-year-old Karl Lorch built and patented the snowplane in 1929.

Meanwhile, the volunteers at the Kindersley Museum are looking forward to taking their newly acquired snowplane for a run sometime soon while there’s snow on the ground. But in Saskatchewan, they don’t need to rush because the snow usually stays around until April.

This snowplane was recently donated to the Kindersley Plains Museum.

Four generations celebrating together at Christmas High Tea

Celebrating Christmas with a spot of tea, homemade finger sandwiches and desserts is exactly what this family from the Oyen area did on Saturday, December 3 at Herbal Twist Tea’s Christmas High Tea in Alsask, Sk. They gathered four generations around the table for six laughing and telling stories.

Around the table was Luan Woods with sister Michelle Hancock. Michelle’s children Dean and Raelynn. Finally Elaine Zeer with mother Barbara Tiegs. “It’s always so much fun seeing the joy that gathering together over a special meal brings to friends and family,” Melissa Wintle, Owner/Operator of Herbal Twist Tea.

This gathering took place at Herbal Twist Tea’s 3rd Annual Christmas High Tea. Herbal Twist Tea is a small store that handcrafts organic small batch loose leaf tea, bakes and cooks by order, and loves hosting different events such as high tea, markets, and classes focused on learning about herbs for health. The store is located at 1 Base Road, in Alsask, SK. Phone 306-834-4410, email herbaltwisttea@gmail.com, website herbaltwisttea.com.

Another busy week for Kindersley RCMP

Between November 29th and December 6th, 2022, Kindersley RCMP responded to 34 calls for service* including four traffic collisions, six 911 calls requiring Police attendance, a residential break and enter, and a theft of fuel investigation. One person was arrested for failing to comply with their release conditions, and they remain in custody to appear in court at a later date. Kindersley RCMP were happy to once again partner with the Kindersley

Co-op for ‘Cram the Cruiser’ event on Wednesday, December 7th. To report suspicious activity in your community, please contact the Kindersley RCMP Detachment by calling 306-463-4642. You can also submit information anonymously, by calling 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.

Independent Grain and Special Crops Market Analysis

Haveyou ever agreed with a captivating speaker only to realize their message was incorrect or misleading upon reflection? I have.

A captivating speaker can effectively convince people to invest in a scam. This is because a captivating speaker can use their charm and charisma to win over their audience, making them more likely to trust the speaker and believe what they are saying.

One of the key ways a captivating speaker can be effective at an investment scam seminar is by using their ability to inspire confidence. A captivating speaker can create a sense of trust and credibility with their audience, making people more likely to believe what they are saying and be convinced to invest.

Another way a captivating speaker can be effective at an investment scam

seminar is by using emotional appeals to manipulate their audience. A captivating speaker can use fear, greed, or other emotions to appeal to people’s desires and convince them to invest in the scam.

Furthermore, a captivating speaker can be effective at an investment scam seminar by using their persuasive skills to convince people to take action.

A captivating speaker can use their words and body language to persuade people to do what they want, which in this case would be to invest in the scam.

Overall, the effectiveness of a captivating speaker at an investment scam seminar can be significant.

Using their charm, confidence, emotional appeals, and persuasive skills, a captivating speaker can convince people to invest in the scam and poten-

tially cause them to lose a significant amount of money. Therefore, people need to be wary of these speakers and carefully evaluate any investment opportunities before making a decision.

The speakers at the Capital Alternatives investment seminar exhibited all of these qualities. The fear of the government overreach and the banking system appealed to the disgruntled conspiracy theorist nature of the participants. The promise of exceptional returns while outsmarting the government supported greed and emotional superiority.

As a central player of the Capital Alternatives Ponzi scheme, Milow Brost was an excellent presentor. As reported by the Calgary Herald in 2015, “Milowe was the marketer and an excellent salesman,” one former employee told police. “He could sell an Eskimo

a refrigerator. And make him glad he bought it.”

Last week, I shared an example of the use of shame and embarrassment to discourage further questioning of the investment vehicles.

In the coming weeks, I will share more of this experience, what I learned and why it did not pass my BS detector.

In the meantime:

Trust your intuition.

Spend your time wisely. Pay attention to the little things. Listen carefully.

Trent Klarenbach, BSA AgEc, publishes the Klarenbach Grain Report and the Klarenbach Special Crops Report, which can be read at https://www.klarenbach.ca/

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Contradictions in Canada

Twokids were arguing. The girl accused the boy of throwing something at her. “I didn’t do it! I never threw that! You can’t prove I threw it,” the boy yelled back. “Besides, I missed didn’t I?”

The government has recently been taking aim at Canadian hunters, and they’re not happy about it. “I want to assure hunters and target shooters in this country that nothing that we are doing today, or will do in the future, is intended to interfere with this lawful, responsible and legal activity,” Justin Trudeau said.

Brian Lilley from the Toronto Sun said, “They’re doing something they claim they’re not.” As part of the amendment to Bill C-21, designed to get assault weapons off the street, they continued to add hundreds of different hunting rifles and shotguns to the list. “But every time it was raised they said it wasn’t true and it’s disinformation,” Lilley said.

According to our local Saskatchewan You Tuber, Quick Dick McDick, the list includes, among other rifles, a duck hunting gun, a bolt action rifle and a Plinkster, which is said to be a great starter rifle. “This legislation is not about stopping gun crimes,” Quick Dick said. But all it took was one comment on social media, by NHL legend, Carey Price, to capture the Prime Minister’s attention. Price posted a photo of himself decked out in hunting gear and holding a rifle and said. “I love my family and my country. I care for my neighbour. I am not a criminal or a threat to society. What Justin Trudeau is trying to do is unjust.”

His comments spread quickly, and soon afterwards Justin Trudeau had a change of tone. “We just put forward a list and we’re consulting with Canadians on that. We’re hearing a lot of feedback around concerns that hunters are saying about guns that they are using for hunting.”

Suddenly disinformation became reality. But Brian Lilley noted the real issue regarding gun crime is the government lowering and eliminating mandatory minimum sentences for gun crimes. The government is not only getting rid of the mandatory one year sentence for a first offence, but are also getting rid of mandatory minimum sentence for second, third and subsequent offences, on issues like gun smuggling.

Buying back rifles and shotguns that haven’t been used for crime will cost taxpayers billions of dollars, instead of addressing the real issue of gun smuggling. “We’re listening for feedback now to make sure that we’re not capturing weapons that are primarily hunting weapons,” Trudeau continued to say. Listening to feedback from ordinary Canadians isn’t necessarily one of the best known attributes of the Prime Minister. However he does promote freedom of ex-

pression elsewhere in the world.

“Obviously everyone in China should be allowed to express themselves. They should be allowed to share their perspectives and indeed protest,” Trudeau said. “We’re going to continue to ensure China knows that we’ll stand up for human rights, and with people who are expressing themselves.”

According to an article in the Epoch Times, hundreds of protesters gathered at Grande Park in downtown Toronto, calling out Beijing’s draconian “zero-COVID” policy and brutal persecution of religious and ethnic minorities.

Trudeau also backed the protests in India by local farmers. The ministry of external affairs said the Prime Minister commended the government’s efforts in handling the protest and for choosing “the path of dialogue as befitting a democracy”.

Trudeau said, “Canada will always stand up

for the rights of peaceful protests anywhere around the world. And we’re pleased to see moves towards de-escalation and dialogue.”

However, on the home front, we’ve seen his views of peaceful protests are quite different. Trudeau has said on Global News, “Protests to demand changes to public policy is something that I think is worrisome.”

And, as the truck convoy headed towards Ottawa, he said, “The small fringe minority of people who are on their way to Ottawa, are holding unacceptable views that they’re expressing.” The protesters’ requests for an opportunity to dialogue with the Prime Minister were refused. “The path of dialogue as befitting a democracy”, and “de-escalation and dialogue” evidently do not apply in Canada, if the protestors hold views which contradict those of the Prime Minister.

While the protests in China were ongoing, Trudeau noted, “We also need to make sure that China and places around the world are accepting journalists and their ability to do their job.” However the government’s Bill C-11 is said to be a gateway to online censorship in Canada, thereby preventing journalists from doing their job.

Perhaps this quote by the Prime Minister will help explain why Canadians are witnessing these contradictions. “Trying to bring people together is not always compatible with respect for human rights, with the best way to move things forward.”

I’ll end with a quote, “When your actions contradict your words, your words don’t mean anything.” - Quentin McCall

Joan can be reached at joanjanzen@yahoo.com

“I’m expecting that the tools police have at their disposal are put in place to make sure there’s no repeat of the occupation which hurt many people in the last year,” he stated.

Pop89 Surrender to Wonder

BY MADONNA HAMEL

Your Southwest Media Group

Mid-struggle to stay cheery, I look up from my computer, and lo and behold, the snow is glittering. The cause of this glimmering grace is both moon and sun. Through my large back window, the full moon casts her warm blue light and long dark blue tree trunk and bare-branch shadows behind my cozy room. The Church of Mary’s Nativity has long gone empty, but her steeple holds its head up high against the lightening sky. Meanwhile, through my front window, the sun sends news of his ascendance above cattle lowing in frozen hills. His flags of pink and red spread more glitter on the golden patches of snow. To-

gether the moon and the sun are performing their daily magic- melting the hardest of hearts on the coldest of days. And in this moment, my consternation is gone. This moment reminds me: Life is where I put my time and energy. Don’t spend precious both on building a case, which is, sadly, exactly what happens when I stare at the screen too long. Alert as I am to the nefarious motives of social media screamers - which includes us all because, let’s face it, that is the only mode of expression social media profits from - I get all caught up in righteous indignant rants. But the gentle glow on the snow has renewed in me a resolution: I’m not spending any more time talking about “stu-

pid people.” After all, we all get our stupid moment in the sun; we are all walking-talking contradictions. Remember when our mothers said: “It takes all kinds to make the world go around?” Why don’t we just accept each other for our differing opinions and get on with the important things, like watching the snow twinkle?

The monk Richard Rohr reminds me that I must allow myself to be “at least slightly stunned by this moment. To let it draw me inward and upward toward a subtle experience of awe.” But while these twinkly moments do indeed stun me, thrill me, make me want to whistle in admiration and weep at the magic of it all, I just don’t trust the world we live in is But then I am incapable of appreciating subtlety. This is a world that hammers us with rude, crude, heartless and creepy remarks. But that’s an outward glance, whispers Rohr, not an inward one.

The “inward and upward draw” that wonder enables in us is a means toward self-reflection. But, we seem less a culture of self-reflection than a culture of self-admiring. Instead of turning the

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magnifying lens on ourselves and our motives, we turn the camera lens on ourselves and take another picture. The camera becomes the means of capturing a moment we then store in our phone rather than pause to treasure in our hearts. But we need to get on with our day.

In order to let the awe and the wonder do its work, to fill our entire being and inspire us to a point of transformation and transcendence, we need to surrender to it. Not just store it in a device. Rohr writes: “We must allow ourselves to be captured by something beyond ourselves” and then: surrender to it! This mysterious zone, this place where awe and surrender meet, is actually the best definition I’ve ever heard for “the great dialogue called prayer.” That’s what Rohr calls it; you call it what you want. All I know is: it’s better than a head full of worry, complaint and bitching.

In Rohr’s lovely little book “Just This,” he discusses the “log removal process.” He refers to verse seven in the book of Matthew. I have not read the bible from cover to cover, but luckily the language of the prophets

and the scribes endures, showing up in everything from Shakespeare to Jay Z, so Matthew’s admonition to remove “the log in our eye” before we whine about “the speck in another’s” is familiar to most of us. The log removal process allows us to begin anew, to allow the wonder in.

Log removal is an old idea, but when viewed by a new, renewed self, miracles can happen. “A new idea held by the old self is never really a new idea,” writes Rohr. “ whereas even an old idea held by a new self will soon become fresh and refreshing.” When I pause to consider, log removal feels more fulfilling than “logging on” to another online store to order another thing I didn’t know I needed and have it packaged by an underpaid employee at a “fulfillment” centre.

I’d rather earn my own respect than points on a shopping card.

Social media isn’t just about consuming; it’s a way to spread dispiriting, life-denying, vicious lies and gossip at a thousand hits a minute, anonymously - and those thousand hits can end up being death by a thousand cuts, as the Maria Ressa,

Nobel laureate author of “How to Stand Up to A Dictator,” describes it. Ressa wrote the playbook on facing a dictator. And she makes it clear that dictators aren’t just politicians, but Silicon Valley dudes in jeans and sweaters, promising “fulfillment” and “engagement” every time you click on their site.

So how do we become new? Stop resisting wonder when it nudges into our lives. And then surrender to it. The ego resists awe, and the will resists surrender, writes Rohr. We are trained to explain away awe and taught to never, ever surrender as if every encounter is a prospective fight. I hear a lot of weary adults claim that they “do Christmas for the kids.” But anyone who talks like that needs Christmas most! Kids already know how to surrender to wonder; wonder is their territory, they are the experts. Christmas is for all us Sad Sack Scrooges. So I’m stepping away from the computer. I can already feel the excitement rising as I put on my boots and hear an owl hooting out back.

Mosaic Trio loves making music together

BY JOAN JANZEN

Your Southwest Media Group

Kindersley and area have three very talented musicians in their midst, who will be performing a wide variety of Christmas selections this Christmas season. The Mosaic Trio will be performing their “Home for Christmas” concert on the evening of Monday, December 19th, at the Alliance Church.

The trio consists of Vanessa Klassen on clarinet, Christina Bakanec on cello, and Sindy Yiu on piano. Their last concert in Kindersley was held in 2019, as well as a show in Rosetown. That was three years ago, so these musicians are excited to be back on stage doing what they love!

What are the chances of three exceptionally talented, professional musicians who play different instruments joining together in rural Saskatchewan? That’s exactly what happened when Vanessa from Kindersley, Christina from Kerrobert, and Sindy from Fiske connected with each other in 2018.

“It’s so hard to find any opportunity to play with other musicians,” Christina said. “So if you find someone, you play with them.” After the three young women connected, Vanessa reached out to Christina and Sindy, asking if they would like to play something together in 2019. And the rest is history.

Vanessa, who is an avid chamber musician, enjoys creating Music with the Mosaic Trio. She said she takes advantage of every opportunity to perform. “I really miss this. At music school, there are so many musicians, but around here, you have to make the music, or there isn’t anything,” she explained.

She will be doing a lot of arranging for their upcoming concert. “I made a few of my own arrangements because they are not very common. Most were for violin, so I will be playing those parts,” she noted.

“There’s a special magic when you make music together; you feel the chemistry,” Sindy said. “Putting it on as a show is a bonus. Vanessa and Christina are gems and amazing musicians.”

When Sindy moved from Hong Kong to Fiske, Saskatchewan, she said she felt like she had arrived in a different world and experienced pressure in her ears from the silence. But now, as part of the trio, she’s filling the silence with music and is able to continue doing what she loves. “When you’re friends with someone, there’s a special magic when you make music together,” she explained.

Vanessa is a familiar face, as she was born and raised in Kindersley, where her passion for music was influenced by Kindersley’s own Steve Mealey. She completed a music degree at Brandon University before attending graduate school at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. There she earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in May 2022. Since September 2022, she has been teaching band at Elizabeth School, in addition to teaching private music lessons. But that’s not all ... “in her spare time,” she creates clarinet arrangements, which are sold worldwide on Sheet Music Plus. Her recordings are featured on her YouTube channel “ClarinetColours.” She is a very busy young woman!

Cellist, Christina Bakanec, is a BC gal who holds a Bachelor of Music in Performance from the

University of Calgary. Since moving to Kerrobert in 2009, she has been with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra. She runs a private music studio, teaching cello and piano. Christina resides on a fourth-generation grain farm with her husband and four children. This busy lady’s other ventures include homeschooling, gardening and homebirth support.

Sindy Yiu was born and raised in Hong Kong and holds an Associate and a Licentiate Diploma in Piano Performance from Trinity College London. A graduate of the University of Hong Kong, she received a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Business administration with a minor in music.

She moved to Saskatchewan six years ago, and runs a full piano studio and is President of the Saskatchewan Registered Music Teachers West Central Branch. Earlier this year, she organized a Benefit Concert for Ukraine at Rosetown, where more than $8,000 was raised for Ukrainian refugees resettling in Saskatchewan.

The trio’s upcoming concert will be filled with Christmas music. “We all love Christmas music; not all musicians do,” Christina said, which is yet another mini miracle. The concert will be a mosaic of classics, hymns, and even Charlie Brown’s Christmas.

“Being able to hear live music is an opportunity for the audience,” Vanessa said. Although no further incentive is necessary, cookies will be served after the concert for those with a sweet tooth.

Admission is by donation only. Sindy spoke for herself, as well as Vanessa and Christina, saying, “We love music, and we just want to share what we love.”

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The Mosaic Trio will be performing at their “Home for Christmas” concert in Kindersley, on the evening of December 19th at the Alliance Church. You won’t want to miss it! | SUBMITTED PHOTO

The Fox Valley Community Hall was demolished on Tuesday, November 22. Photo By Keri Hudec, Village of Fox Valley. Construction of the old Fox Valley Community Hall began in October of 1960.

Fox Valley’s old hall is demolished

BY JOAN JANZEN

Your Southwest Media Group

An old landmark was torn down at Fox Valley, Sask. on Tuesday, November 22. The Fox Valley Community Hall, originally built in 1961, was demolished. Dwayne Schneider is from Fox Valley and said some of the older people were sad to see it go because it brought back memories of weddings and grads that had been held there. According to information obtained in the Fox Valley history book, Emil Kuntz was hired to dig the hall basement on October 3, 1960, at the cost of $500, plus $60 for backfilling. By November 1960, the finance committee reported that $3,080 had been collected from the public at $10.00/family. A firm from Medicine Hat was hired to do the

cement work and concrete blocks, and a company from Brooks was hired to complete the hall. However, this company declared bankruptcy, and many locals they had hired didn’t get paid.

In February 1961, committee members took out a short-term loan of $2,400 to pay the existing bills. They held a fundraising carnival, took out two more loans, and sold shares at $5 each. By the end of October 1961, hall rental rates were finalized, and the hall was ready to use.

Now, more than 60 years later, Dwayne, a member of Fox Valley’s New Hall Board Project, was excited to see the old hall go down, as it will make way for the construction of the new hall. The old hall served the community well up until 2020 but needed to

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be replaced. The roof was beginning to sag, and the building no longer met all the new codes and regulations.

“The new hall is being built on the north side of the old one, so it needed to be removed,” Dwayne explained.

The demolition was capably executed by a fellow from Assiniboia, Sask. “He has demolished over 700 elevators in his lifetime,” Dwayne said. “We had a safety meeting with him in the morning, and by 11:30, the building was down and in the hole. He does amazing work.”

Now plans are underway for a company from Hague, Sask. to begin construction of the hall in either April or May of 2023. The projected completion date is estimated to be in September or October of 2023 when the hall will be ready to be used.

The committee of ten members has been planning and fundraising for the past seven years. The

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project began when the RM of Fox Valley donated half a million dollars towards the new building.

“Our original goal was $1 million, and in the past few years, we raised half a million dollars, reaching that goal,” Dwayne said. But with rising costs, building estimates for the new hall will be approximately $1.2 million. As a result, the RM of Fox Valley gave the committee a loan of $250,000 for the project.

In the meantime, the community doesn’t have a hall to use for major functions throughout the winter months. “In the summer, we can use the skating and curling rink,” Dwayne said. He guessed the Fox Valley grad might be held in the curling rink in 2023.

Meanwhile, the hall committee continues its fundraising efforts. An online auction began on November 7 and extended until November 28, and a Chase the Ace will also be held.

day of December, 2022.

Canalta Hotel, Oyen Junction of Highways 41 & 9 North of Oyen

Photo Fox Valley History Book.

World Cup, from A to Z

BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Column

A — Alphonso Davies, Canada’s No. 1 world-class player, made history by scoring his country’s first-ever men’s World Cup goal.

B — Bonuses for players are determined by individual countries; hot rumour: after Saudi Arabia’s major upset win over Argentina, each player’s reward was a Rolls Royce.

C — Canada competitive on the world stage? Yes, zero wins, but an emphatic yes!

D — Davies, Alphonso (see above) is likely to be named Canada’s male athlete of the year for 2022.

E — Europe remains the centre of football/soccer excellence — Spain, France, Germany, England …. where the sport is lived and breathed.

F — ‘Football’ everywhere except North America, where it is ‘soccer’.

G — Gooooooooooooaaaalllllllll! is the go-to call for announcers when a ball hits the net.

H — Hand-touching the ball is not only illegal, but almost an automatic goal if the violation occurs in a player’s own penalty area.

I — Injuries often at first look close to fatal, but miraculous recoveries are the norm.

J — John Herdman, the Canadian coach, made some uncomplimentary comments about the Croatian team prior to their Group F contest, and his words may have been motivating for the Croatians, who easily won, 4-1.

K — Knockout round is the goal of each starting World Cup team. Unfortunately, only two teams from each group advance to the knockout round.

L — Losing does not mean coming up short at the World Cup. Losing is not making it into the 32-team field. Ergo, Canada is a winner.

M — Money talks at the World Cup. Total payout: $440 million. Winning team gets $42 million; runner-up earns $30 million.

N — November is an abnormal time to play a World Cup, but it’s just too hot in Qatar during the tournament’s standard summertime schedule.

O — Offside. Does anybody recognize a play that’s offside? (Showing my soccer ignorance here.)

P — Pulisic, Christian. The undisputed No. 1 Amer ican player is No. 2 among North Americans. (See A and D above).

Q — Qatar, a controversial choice to host, due to a variety of political reasons.

R — Run: Amazing how fit and athletic these world-class soccer players are, constantly on the run.

S — ‘Soccer’ it is in North America, because if two very different sports were called football, confusion would reign.

T — Tie? No, it’s called a draw.

U — Uruguay was host of the first World Cup, in 1930.

V — Victory for the winning team will probably put an estimated $400,000 in the bank account of each player. So yes, those are real tears from losing teams’ players.

W — ‘World’ Cup it is; almost every corner of the globe is represented, unlike baseball’s ‘World’ Series.

X — X is the only letter of the alphabet that is not the first letter of a country of the world.

Y — Yawn! Some say World Cup games are boring. Few shots, fewer goals.

• Spotted on Vince the Sign Guy’s leaderboard in Indian Hills, Cool: “My boss wants me to sign up for a 401 (k); no way I’m running that far.”

• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com, with an oldie but a goodie: “Police were recently called to a Michigan McDonald’s after a man came in wearing scuba gear. Once during Grey Cup week I carried jumper cables into a bar — they warned me not to start anything.”

• Patrick Allen, on Twitter, after KC Chiefs beat LA Rams 26-10: “BREAKING: At 3:06 a.m., Arrowhead Stadium security found a trespasser wandering around the field. The man appeared to be extremely confused and told security he was ‘looking for Travis Kelce.’ The man, Jalen Ramsey, a CB for the LA Rams, was told the game was over and to go home.”

• Comedy writer Brad Dickson of Omaha: “At his press conference (new Nebraska football coach) Matt Rhule said he could’ve made good money sitting on his butt and doing absolutely nothing. In Omaha we call someone like that ‘mayor.’”

• Vancouver comedy writer Steve Burgess: “The Vancouver Canucks should trade in their jerseys for fitted sheets. At least that way they won’t fold so easily.”

• Comedy guy Torben Rolfsen of Vancouver: “RIP Hall-of-Fame pitcher Gaylord Perry. He used more ingredients on the mound than Gordon Ramsay in the kitchen.”

• Another one from Brad Dickson: “So soccer doesn’t stop every three minutes for a long video review by the refs? This isn’t a sport!”

• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “The Denver Broncos are 3-8 since trading the farm for Russell Wilson. It is the worst trade since Pete Best left the Beatles to play drums for the Cockroachers.”

• Headline at theonion.com: “New Golf Channel Show Just 30-Minute Praising Of Saudi Royals”

• fark.com headline: “Facing the nightmare scenario of both Alabama and Ohio State missing the playoffs, the CFP expands to 12 teams.”

• Tim Hunter of KRKO Radio, on Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and his wife welcoming their second child: “Doesn’t the godfather have to be Jake from

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May the Christmas Season fill your home with joy, your heart with love, and your life with laughter. Thank you for making Kindersley your home! Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season! All the best in 2022.

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Dear Friends in Saskatchewan,

It’s that time of year again where I am making my San ta kits/letters for all the youth and adults that have been good this year. I have a friend in Saskatchewan where you can ask for information about these kits. Please feel free to message Gwen at santaskits@outlook.com for kit infor mation.

– 6:00pm 8:00am – 12:00am 8:30am – 4:30pm 6:00am – 9:30pm

December 21st 10:00am – 6:00pm 8:00am – 12:00am 8:30am – 4:30pm 6:00am – 9:30pm December

December 27th 10:00am – 6:00pm 8:00am – 11:00pm

May the Christmas Season fill your home with joy, your heart with love, and your life with laughter. Thank you for making Kindersley your home! Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season! All the best in 2023.

May the Christmas Season fill your home with joy, your heart with love, and your life with laughter. Thank you for making Kindersley your home! Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season! All the best in 2022.

6:00am – 9:30pm December 28th 10:00am – 6:00pm 8:00am – 11:00pm Closed 6:00am – 9:30pm December 29th 10:00am – 6:00pm 8:00am – 11:00pm 8:30am – 4:30pm 6:00am – 9:30pm December 30th 10:00am – 6:00pm 8:00am – 11:00pm 8:30am – 4:30pm 6:00am – 9:30pm December 31st Closed 8:00am – 5:00pm 8:30am – 4:30pm 6:00am – 9:30pm January 1st Closed Closed Closed 1:00pm – 5:00pm January 2nd Closed 8:00am – 12:00am Closed 11:00am – 8:30pm January 3rd 10:00am – 6:00pm 8:00am – 12:00am Closed 6:00am – 9:30pm January 4th 10:00am – 6:00pm 8:00am – 12:00am 8:30am – 4:30pm 6:00am – 9:30pm

There will no holiday disruption for Residential Curbside Waste and Recycle Pickup.

Kindersley & Area Christmas Hamper Program 2022

Coordinating Partners:

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

Service Area:

The Christmas hampers will be distributed to recipients in towns within the Kindersley Food Bank’s service area only: i.e. Kindersley, Smiley, Flaxcombe, Marengo, Alsask, Coleville, Brock and rural residents within (please call with inquires to confirm otherwise).

Applications Welcomed:

Application Forms are available for pick up and completion at The Salvation Army, West Central Crisis and Family Support Centre, Kindersley Food Bank, and at the Hamper distribution location at the former Cameron’s Clothing Company at the Kindersley Mall. Applications must be completed and returned no later than Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Donations Needed:

Locations

Kindersley Mall location: December 1 to 15 (except Sundays) f rom 12 PM to 4 PM

Crisis Centre: December 1 to December 15 Monday-Friday (business hours)

Salvation Army: December 1 to December 15 (business hours)

Food Needs: Canned vegetables & fruit; Christmas oranges; Soup, Pasta, Pasta Sauce, Rice, Cereals, Peanut Butter, Beans, Canned Meat, and Juice, etc.

Toy Needs: New (unwrapped) toys, books, and games for children 12 and under.

Monetary Donations: (cash or cheque) are also gratefully accepted and may be dropped off at any of the 3 service organizations or at the collection site at the Kindersley Mall. Tax receipts for donations $20 and over will be issued/mailed.

Kindersley Players back on stage in 2023

BY JOAN JANZEN Your Southwest Media Group

The Kindersley Players are excited to be back on stage as they rehearse for their upcoming performance in 2023. It’s been four years since they hosted their last dinner theatre in 2019, so they’re expecting their audience to be as excited as they are for the performances, which are scheduled for May 5, 6, 12 and 13, 2023, at the Norman Ritchie Centre.

The play “The Foursome” by Norm Foster will be directed by Kindersley’s very capable Judy Lavoie. “I had more male actors, so I looked at a play we had done more than twenty years ago that I had really liked,” Judy explained.

The four Kindersley actors in the play are Rick Miller, Randy

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Graham, Vaughn Biberdorf, and Bob Watson. In the play, four men are home for their college reunion, a great time to go out for a game of golf and catch up on each other’s lives. Unlike their college days, the conversation doesn’t include talk of beer and final exams but of colonoscopies, home-security systems, alcoholism, Buddhism, and more.

Judy explained that it’s the same story, but this version has been written for older guys who are attending their 25th-year reunion instead of their 15th-year reunion. The play is staged on a golf course, where a family man, a con artist, a millionaire, and a TV ad salesman, discover their lives have taken them in very different directions. Meanwhile, the audience can rest at ease because no real golf balls will be used.

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The Kindersley Players have ordered a new projector, which will be utilized for the first time in 2023. “We’re buying a projector that’s specifically for live theatres; we’re excited about that!” Judy said. “The play will be done with screens; it will be more high-tech than before.”

The all-male cast has already begun practicing once a week. Judy noted that having only four participants makes it more challenging for the actors, who have a lot more lines to remember.

Advance tickets are available at the Kindersley Mall on December 17th. After that date, tickets can be purchased at LaBelle Boutique. The caterer has already been booked, and the cast and crew are excited about performing “The Foursome” in 2023!

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The cast of “The Foursome”, including Vaughn Biberdorf,, Rick Miller, Bob Watson and Randy Graham have already begun practicing for their upcoming performances in 2023. | PHOTO SUBMITTED

Kerrobert Memorial Arena’s

75th Celebration on Saturday

BY BOBBI HEBRON Kerrobert Rec Director

The people of Kerrobert are making up for lost time and our November and December have been full of special events and reasons to be proud to live here. Thank you to all the volunteers who have been busy lighting up the season.

Christmas Activities at the Courthouse

The Secret Santa for Seniors project can be found at the Kerrobert Courthouse. Residents are asked to choose a name off the tree and purchase a small gift for that Senior from the Hillside Lodge, Pioneer Haven or Long Term Care. Gift should be dropped off to D’Lux Hardware by Dec. 17. There are still names on the tree to be chosen!

The Memory Tree at the Kerrobert Courthouse has filled up with names of those who are loved and missed at Christmas. Stop by anytime between now and Dec. 31 if you have a name to add. If you are struggling with loss, please reach out to someone who can help you and know that your loved one is remembered this season.

The Kerrobert Library Book Club is meeting this month for their Christmas party and new members are welcome in the new year! Parent and Tots are always looking for new people to join them as well. Contact the Kerrobert Library if you are interested in joining in the New Year.

The Courtroom Gallery, Kerrobert Museum and Courthouse Restoration Society have combined the Festival of Trees Show with an Exhibition by Anna Polsfut. Both are worth a visit to the Courthouse anytime during our open hours. Exceptional work done by the most creative of people.

Kerrobert Curling Club

Nearly 20 people were out in -40 weather to start the curling season on Dec. 6. Every Tuesday, Curlers and those wanting to learn about the sport or those just wanting to be entertained, are welcome. Peo-

ple can sign up as a team or as an individual or as a substitute (subs will curl for free). This Club will fit you in and ensure you have a great time! KCS will be starting up their after-school program by coach Sheila Murphy, they currently have 19 curlers excited to get started. Please check out the online calendar to see their times. There is no charge for KCS curlers; the Club does this as a way to encourage youth curling. Your support of the facility through the Lounge, the Tuesday League curling and the Bonspiels, helps to support this program.

Kerrobert Memorial Arena 75th Celebration

Join us on Kerrobert Minor Hockey Day on Dec. 17th at 8:00 for a special ceremony prior to the U18 Tigers vs Unity game to celebrate the anniversary of the Kerrobert Memorial Arena. 75 years ago on Dec. 25th, 1947, the new Arena opened, just one year after losing our rink to a fire; thanks to the hard work of hundreds of local residents. The Kerrobert Memorial Arena was given this name to stand as a permanent memorial to those Kerrobert and District service men who fell in WWI and WWII. The Kerrobert Legion will be joining us that evening as will other special guests who will help commemorate our facility. There is no cost to attend for the whole of Minor Hockey Day and cake will be served at 8:30pm. For those able to be generous, there will be a Teddy/Toy Toss at the first Tiger goal! Consider purchasing these at local businesses and they will be donated to the Kerrobert Hospital. If able, please have them in a sealed plastic bag (used cannot be accepted).

Costs are rising but it doesn’t cost a thing to be kind and patient with your friends and family. There is no out of pocket money to do a good deed such as shovel snow for your neighbor or donate some time for a Senior or at our local hospital. It takes but a second to smile to someone new to town. Your time and your kindness is priceless…and needed if your able to share it.

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Women encouraged at “Worthshop”

BY JOAN JANZEN

Your Southwest Media Group

A new event got underway in Kindersley, Friday evening, December 9th. A mental health awareness “Worthshop”, sponsored by Better Together Kindersley, took place at the Seniors Center, located at 115 - 3rd Avenue East, and admission was absolutely free.

The “Worthshop” was geared towards women’s health and well-being. The goal for the evening was to uplift, equip and empower women to thrive mentally and emotionally in the midst of challenges and adversities facing them in their daily lives though awareness, education and interactive learning.

Shelley Christian from Saskatoon was the guest speaker for the evening. Shelley has been a speaker at women’s conferences across Canada for over 25 years, where she inspires women from

all backgrounds and cultures to believe in their excellence. She has overcome her own struggle with low self-worth and emotional hurdles by using techniques that have helped her to thrive, while overcoming negative influences.

“When we take the single threads of our lives and allow them to be woven into a sisterhood of friends, we become atmosphere transformers,” Shelley said.

She listened to a 14-year-old girl being interviewed on CBC. The girl was asked why she had attempted to take her life several times, and she replied “because I didn’t feel worthy of being loved”. Shelley realized esteem and worth were the missing factors. Throughout the evening, she shared helpful tools. She spoke of the amazing affect of our thoughts, which are an unseen mood manager.

Carol Festival ushers in the season

BY JOAN JANZEN

Your Southwest Media Group

She also said women often believe the lie that they’re the only ones struggling, which causes shame, hopelessness, and isolation.

Shelley spoke about the power of gratitude, saying “Joy doesn’t cause gratitude; gratitude causes joyfulness.” What happens to you, doesn’t need to define you, she told the ladies. All wounds can heal, and nothing is impossible.

Eleanore Roosevelt said, “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”

The Christmas season can be the best of times, but for some, it is one of the most trying and desperate times, so the “Worthshop” was a way to extend hope and encouragement to the ladies in attendance. Shelley, who is also a musician, concluded the evening on the piano, where she played and sang a song she had composed.

It was beginning to feel a lot like Christmas at the Carol Festival in Kindersley, Sunday evening, December 4th. Family and friends gathered at the United Church to hear the variety of musical selections. Master of Ceremonies, Shannon Skinner, introduced each performance for the evening.

Six young people, known as the 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 Percussion Ensemble, performed two Christmas songs, under the capable direction of Helen Barclay. This was followed by Kenzie Cowan’s performances on violin.

The CB Studio Choir, consisting of five young girls, enthusiastically sang their selection. This youth choir was directed by Clayton Braybrook.

A cello performance was given by Eliana Bakanec, and another by Suzannah Bakanec. This was followed by three vocalists, who were accompanied by Helen Barclay, playing the bongo drums. Other soloists performing were Macy Boisjoli, Anika German, Oriana Gonzalez, Sierra Gardiner, Kaylee Cowan, and Amara Zimmer.

Each year, the audience thoroughly enjoys the performance put on by the Adult Percussion Ensemble, and once again they were in for a treat. The group “The Bickersons”, as well as the Kindersley Community Choir, sang several seasonal selections.

Young guitarist, Andy Venn, performed “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas”, and

Vanessa Klassen on clarinet, and Christina Bakanec on cello, were a welcome addition to the program. The audience joined together, singing a few wellknown Christmas carols, before Dave Hewitson gave the benediction, as the evening came to an end.

Shelley Christian from Saskatoon, spoke at the Women’s “Worthshop”, Fri., Dec. 9 at the Senior Centre in Kindersley. | PHOTO BY JOAN

Andy Venn, on guitar, performed “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas”, accompanied by Clayton Braybrook. | PHOTOS BY JOAN JANZEN

Eliana Bakanec, on cello, performed “O Come O Come Emanuel”.

Kindersley Klippers battling through injuries

BY JORDAN PARKER Your Southwest Media Group

The Kindersley Klippers – fresh off two back-toback losses to the Estevan Bruins – are struggling amidst a trove of injuries.

They lost 4-2 in both their efforts to the Bruins, and remained last in the league standings going into the weekend, with a 6-15-2-4 record.

“The two games against Estevan just weren’t our best hockey. We could have easily won the Tuesday game. But we had some bad bounced. It really deflated us,” said Assistant Coach Tyler Traptow.

“We tied 2-2 at one point, but made mental mistakes. It’s just happening too much. We just couldn’t find our way back in the third.”

As for the Wednesday game, they were simply outgunned and outmanned.

“We got up by one early in the first. In the second, they got two goals and we really had struggles after that,” he said. “We didn’t have a great effort in the third. We expect more of the guys, despite the injuries.”

With seven players out – including Liam Bell, Cash Arnsten, Logan Cox, Nathan Degraves, Ethan Hilbig, Cameron Rimstad, and now goalie Liam Falk – the Klippers are making massive roster adjustments.

“This is definitely not easy. It’s tough to generate chemistry when guys are in-and-out of the lineup and getting hurt. But that’s hockey, and there are no excuses,” he said.

“This isn’t ideal, but it’s the hand we were dealt. We have to deal with what comes our way. Whatever

19 guys are in the lineup, we need to trust them to do their job. We want them to give us the best chance to win.”

Though the team was handily outshot 45-17 in the latter Bruins game, Traptow says statistics don’t encapsulate the game.

“For the most part, we did a decent job. The shots don’t tell the whole story. Many of them were from the outside, and we were stopping them from getting into shot lanes. Pucks were thrown from the side a lot,” he said.

One thing that’s been difficult is having part of their tandem of goalies go out with injury. Logan Falk will be out until after Christmas.

“He’s going through concussion protocols. Obviously that means there can’t be a concrete timeline,” said Traptow. “We went the whole year without choosing a starter or backup. We just put in who was playing well.”

Right now, rookie Cody Jaman – who boasts a 5-60-2 record – has seen a 3.10 GAA and .920 save percentage this year.

“Cody’s had to shoulder the load lately. He’s been absolutely great. We have a break coming up, and we hope to get everyone healthy.”

As the break looms, it’s going to be a good thing for the Klippers.

“This couldn’t come at a better time. We’ll get a few weeks off, and the majority can come back after Christmas. We can roll heavily into the New Year,” he said.

The Klippers play against the Humboldt Broncos on Friday, December 16, 2022, in Kindersley.

Eston Ramblers having strong start to 2022 season

BY JORDAN PARKER

Your Southwest Media Group

The SVHL is heating up, and one team is surprising with their strong play.

Heading into the weekend, the Eston Ramblers were third in the league with a 4-2-1-1 record. They were only four points out of third, and matching up against top squads.

“We’ve been playing some pretty good hockey lately. We’ve strung together some good efforts. We tied Dinsmore recently, and know they have a good time,” said player Cam Oliphant.

The Dynamos sit just one point behind the Ramblers in the standings, and represent a formidable opponent. The following game, the Outlook Ice Hawks – who won last year’s Provincial B Championship – beat the Ramblers in overtime. But Eston came back with a win against Crested Butte.

“They have a lot of skilled guys. We weren’t happy we lost, but it was a tough game. Then we got the win against Crested Butte, as they have pesky guys,” he said.

“We’ve played a lot of hockey recently, and had some successes. We’re getting better, but we’re going in the right direction.”

During a previous interview, Oliphant discussed needing the team to play a full hockey game in order to continue their streak. He

sees things improving.

“We’re getting better at it. We played consistently against Deslisle, We played well against Kenaston as well. There were good parts in the periods, but then we took shifts off,” he said.

The Blizzards are first in the league, and the Ramblers were downed 10-6. However, they proved they can keep up with the best in the league.

“We pushed hard against them, but they put a few more in our net. It’s early in the season, and we keep improving.”

In the second period, Eston came back from a 5-3 deficit to tie, and then took the lead. After two goals from Jesse Mychan and one from Jesse Ismond, things were square.

But three consecutive goals –two shorthanded – from Jordan Tkatch and Jaimen Yakunowski in the second put things at 8-6. Not helping matters was a hat-trick insurance market in the third from Jordan Tkatch, and an overall fourgoal night from Yakunowski.

“We showed signs we’re capable of playing against them. It was definitely a good measuring stick to see where we were against the top team in the league,” he said.

He sees a number of things they can continue to enjoy success they have right now.

“We are great at getting pucks deep. We cycle really well,” he

said. “We take care of our own end first. We can’t take too many chances. Good bounces will come if we work the right way.”

A strong goalie tandem has begun in Eston, with Jaxon McIvor and Hudson Killam representing a strong unit. McIvor is 2-0-0-1 with a 3.66 GAA and a .901 save percentage. Killam is 2-2-1-0 with a 6.0 GAA and a .869 save percentage.

“Our goaltending is something that’s been so strong. It’s all you can ask for. They give us a chance for wins every night. They give us opportunities to close things out, and we need to capitalize and score. They’re showing up for us,” he said.

A scoring line for Eston features Jesse Mychan, Jesse Ismond, and newcomer Bradley Ginnell. The former two have 24 and 20 points respectively. In five games with the ramblers, Ginnell has 20.

“Since he’s showed up, he’s put up really good numbers. He’s just really, really great offensively, and strong with the puck,” said Oliphant.

“This team is doing well. We see we can contend and be right up there with these top teams. We’re showing we can compete.”

The Ramblers were at home against Dinsmore on Saturday night, but fell 5-4 in overtime.

The Ramblers next face the Lucky Lake Lakers in Lucky Lake on Friday, December 16, 2022.

BY BRIAN ZINCHUK

This entire large checkerboard of land in the Carlyle/Redves/Alida/SStorthoaks area was permitted by newcomer Flowing Lithium Exploration. Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and ResourcesREGINA –The Nov. 21 Crown mineral rights sale revealed a sixth entrant in the Saskatchewan lithium exploration race, or possibly the seventh, if you include Royal Helium.

On Nov. 24, the Ministry of Energy and Resources released its subsurface mineral public offering results for the Nov. 21 sale. The sale resulted in $3,325,130 in revenue for the province.

The newest company looking for lithium is Flowing Lithium Exploration of Regina. It joins Prairie Lithium, Grounded Lithium, Hub City Lithium, Living Skies Lithium and LithiumBank in actively exploring. Royal Helium has also announced they found lithium in one of their wells near Climax, Saskatchewan.

Back in 2018, Saskatchewan adopted a new framework for Crown subsurface mineral rights sales. Land sales are a key leading indicator of future activity. You can’t drill a well or develop a resources if you haven’t secured the land first.

This framework is very similar in structure to the

bi-monthly Crown petroleum land sales. It’s similar, but separate. And that’s a key item. That’s because the oil/gas and brine from the same formation can have their respective rights acquired by two separate entities under this process. Thus, an oil company which might be pumping up a 98 per cent water cut along with its oil may not actually hold the rights to the possible minerals, notably lithium, which could be dissolved within that brine.

If there is a petroleum and natural gas (PNG) restriction on the property, that leads to some complications. Michelle Maurer or the Ministry of Energy and Resources explained, “If there’s a PNG restriction, so if a company is successful in acquiring this disposition, then they would have to go out and talk to that PNG disposition holder.”

(This “primacy of rights” issue will be addressed later in this series of stories on lithium)

Potash

Another point is that both lithium and potash are included in these Crown land sales. And that was reflected in this week’s sale.

“This is the second of three scheduled subsurface mineral public offerings for the 2022-23 fiscal year. As the June 2022 sale did not receive any bids on the parcels posted, and no parcels were requested for the February 2023 sale, the November sale is effectively the final and only sale of the fiscal year to generate revenue,” said the Ministry’s release.

Fifteen subsurface permit blocks totalling 153,335 hectares were posted in the November 2022 public offering. Ten of these subsurface permit blocks, covering 136,466.373 hectares received acceptable bids. The remaining five blocks did not sell.

The highest bid was $2.7 million from Windfall Resources Ltd. for a 33,704 hectare block 30 kilometres north of Moose Jaw that is prospective for potash. This was a larger and mostly contiguous block, running from the Highway 2 bridge over Buffalo Pound Reservoir, to north of Chaplain, west to Aylesbury, to a point roughly 24 kilometres west of Chamberlain.

Additionally, Buffalo Potash picked up two small blocks, paying $3,250 for 5,835 hectares just north of Edenwold, and $5,100 for 5,954 hectares northeast of Disley.

Lithium gets interesting

But it’s the lithium portions that get interesting.

The new entrant in Saskatchewan lithium exploration, Flowing Lithium Exploration Inc., first surfaced in a public forum in this land sale.

A Saskatchewan Corporate Registry search reveals the company was incorporated Oct. 19, 2022. The nature of its business is oil and gas extraction. The address provided is 1400-2500 Victoria Ave, Regina. That’s the address of Kanuka Thuringer LLP, a Regina law firm.

Bruce Wiebe of Cochrane, Alta., and originally of Herbert, Sask., is similarly listed as a director and officer. His LinkedIn profiles lists him as a professional geologist and senior petrophysicist. Rauni Malhi of Delta, B.C., is listed as a director and officer. Cairo Sing Malhi of Delta is listed as

Three blocks were purchased in the Kerrobert area. (Kerrobert is the block at the top). The centre and right blocks went to one land agent company, and the third, to the west, went to another land agent. The bottom blocks represent previously permitted land. | MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND RESOURCES.

da. Up until this point, Flowing Lithium had been “flying under the radar,” so to speak. (Expect a future story on Flowing Lithium later in this series.)

MECHANICS WANTED

Reached by phone, CEO Bruce Wiebe said Flowing Lithium was the company that ponied up a total of $250,029 for four blocks of land in southeast Saskatchewan. Those blocks are in a checkerboard from Carlyle in the west to Bellegarde, along the Manitoba border, and from 19 kilometres north of Redvers to 6 kilometres south of Ali-

The highest dollars per hectare bid was for a parcel 11 kilometres south of Kerrobert that is prospective for minerals information water such as lithium. The permit, acquired by NRG LandSolutions Inc., received a bid of $102.65 per hectare for 1,558 hectares for a total of $159,929. The same land agent company also paid $203,666 for 2,464 hectares just to the west of that first block.

The Coleville area is the same general area is where Prairie Lithium did its initial pilot project, and where Grounded Lithium drilled its first well this past July.

West Central Crisis & Family Support Centre Inc.

SOCIAL HOUSING UNITS AVAILABLE FOR

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

A third block was just to the west of the first two. It was purchased by Prairie Land & Investment Services Ltd. for $3,156. That got them 1,360 hectares. All three of these blocks were between Kerrobert and Coleville.

FOR SALE BY TENDER

Tenders will be accepted on the following parcel of land located in the R.M. of Buffalo No. 409, approximately 1 mile West and 6 miles North of Wilkie, SK: SE 12-41-20 W3rd (municipal assessment - $239,700.00)

- 155 cultivated acres - 2022 crop - wheat - heavy - harrowed fall 2022 5% non-refundable deposit will be required on accepted Tender 10 days after closing.

Tenders will be received by the undersigned on or before 12:00 noon on Wednesday, the 21st day of December, 2022 More information available upon request. Not necessarily the highest or any tender accepted.

COOPER NEIL LAW FIRM

Solicitor for Coleman Holdings Inc.

Telephone: 306-228-2631 • Fax: 306-228-4449

Email: unityoffice@cooperneil.ca

P.O. Box 600, Unity, SK S0K 4L0

FOR CASH RENT BY TENDER

Tenders will be accepted on the following parcel of land located in the R.M. of Heart’s Hill No. 352, approximately 10 miles West and 5 miles South of Luseland, SK and approximately 9 miles North of Major, SK: Cultivated Acres

SE 23-35-26 W3rd (municipal assessment - $198,400.00) 152 NE 16-35-26 W3rd (municipal assessment - $194,300.00) 146 NW 16-35-26 W3rd (municipal assessment - $216,800.00) 150 SW 16-35-26 W3rd (municipal assessment - $219,300.00) 150 NW 9-35-26 W3rd (municipal assessment - $193,200.00) 145 NW 23-35-26 W3rd (municipal assessment - $195,200.00) 100 NE 23-35-26 W3rd (municipal assessment - $187,900.00) 113

- 2022 Crop - NW 9 & NE 16 - soft white wheat, balance in lentils - Landlord reserves the right to fall-graze cattle on Section 23

- Landlord will consider term up to 5 years - Current renter has right of first refusal

Tenders will be accepted on any or all parcels.

Tenders will be received by the undersigned on or before 12:00 o’clock noon ON WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 2022.

Not necessarily the highest or any tender accepted.

COOPER NEIL LAW FIRM

Solicitor for Keith and Darlene Rumohr

Telephone: 306-228-2631

Fax: 306-228-4449

Email: unityoffice@cooperneil.ca P.O.

LAND FOR SALE BY SEALED TENDER

Under the provision of The Tax Enforcement Act the Town of Eston offers for sale the following land: Lot 11 Block 27 Plan CX232 (613 - 4th St. SW)

The Town of Eston is now accepting tenders from interested parties for the sale of the above land acquired through tax collection. the Town of Eston reserves the right to reject any or all bids received. Tender packages can be picked up at the Town of Eston, Box 757, Eston, SK S0L 1A0.

For more information contact the Town of Eston at 306-962-4444.

The deadline for receipt of tenders is Monday, December 12, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

Tenders should be marked “PROPERTY TENDER/LAND TENDER”

Joan Janzen found an interesting book entitled, “Province with a Heart” that had some cool local photos in it, including this photo of a Russian family at Kerrobert. The photo was dated 1907. The photos in the book are from the Saskatoon Star Phoenix and Regina Leader Post.

Bayer Crop Science is seeking a highly motivated, Field Breeding Summer Student Associate to join our successful team for the summer of 2023.

This position is a 4 month term based out of the Coleville, SK Research Farm. Interested candidates can email: erik.nielsen@bayer.com with reference to “Field Breeding Summer Associate Coleville” to receive the full job description and other details on how to apply.

BIG COUNTRY WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION Employment Opportunity - Contractor

Position: Waste Transfer Station Attendant

Location: Oyen & Sibbald Salary: $3410.00/month Deadline for Applications: Dec. 15, 2022

Reporting to the Director of Operations, this position will be responsible for travel to/from transfer station sites and assisting with waste related aspects of the Oyen and Sibbald Transfer Station operation.

Schedule of Hours – Sibbald Transfer Station Site SW-14-28-02-W4 Monday, Wednesday, & Saturday 1 pm to 5 pm

Schedule of Hours – Oyen Transfer Station Site NW-27-27-04-W4 Winter Hours Summer Hours

Tuesday 9 am to 4 pm 9 am to

Responsibilities may include, but will not be limited to:

• Comply with all BCWMC safety requirements;

• Travel between both transfer stations as per above noted schedule of hours;

• Assisting in directing users in the placement of waste and recycle materials and ensuring compliance with regulations;

• Site maintenance including litter picking as necessary.

The Successful Candidate will:

• Be self-motivated, use good judgement and relate well with the public;

• Ability to communicate effectively using courtesy, tact, and discretion;

• Be in good physical condition;

• Possess good communication skills;

• Be in possession of reliable transportation, have a valid Alberta driver’s license and able to provide a driver’s abstract.

* Note: Adequate vehicle insurance, fuel costs, and vehicle repairs are the responsibility of the contractor.

Important

Considerations for Applicants:

• The BCWMC is committed to a strong safety program that protects its staff, property, and the public from injury and accidents.

• Request for information may be directed to Sean Olmstead, Director of Operations Ph: 403-857-9300.

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Classifieds

AGRICULTURE

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

HEAVY EQUIPMENT

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AUCTIONS

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CARDS OF THANKS

The family of Genny and Steve German, who passed away on November 30, 2022 and December 5, 2022 respectively, wish to thank everyone for their condolences, cards, flowers and food. A special thank you to the doctors and nurses at the Kindersley and District Health Centre for their compassion and dedication, and the pharmacists at the Kindersley and District Co-op Pharmacy for their excellent guidance. The last couple of weeks have been incredibly challenging for our family, and everyone’s kindness has lightened our hearts during this difficult time. Sincerely, Miles and Michelle German and family, Dale German, Kevin German and family, and Melinda German.

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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HEALTH

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LAND FOR SALE / RENT

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LAND FOR CASH RENT

Bids will be accepted for the cash rent of the following land in the RM of Kindersley until Dec 15th, 2022.

NE 16-28-24w3

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NW 15-28-22w3 NE 22-28-22w3 SE 22-28-22w3

Three-year renewable term, starting Feb 1, 2023

Incumbent renter will have first right of refusal if their bid is within 10% of the highest bid.

Payments: ½ Due April 15th and ½ due Oct 15th of seeding season. Land evaluation is the renter’s responsibility.

Any bid not necessarily accepted.

Send bids to: GlenHarrisonFarm@gmail.com or Glen Harrison P.O. Box 502 Kindersley SK S0L 1S0

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Trivia Test Answerst

A house.; 2. Led Zeppelin.; 3. India and Pakistan.; 4. “The Golden Girls.”; 5. 1924. Clarence Birdseye invented the quick freezing process.; 6. Pocahontas.;

7. The liver.; 8. Cobs and pens.; 9. New York (“Ever upward!”).; 10. 56.

‘Quick discovery can save your life’

Mobile Mammography promotes early cancer detection for women across Alberta and Saskatchewan

By Sherri Gallant

When the Screen Test Mobile Mammography unit comes to Taber for one of its regular visits, it always parks within sight of Andrea Rose’s home. She would pass by on her way to work, look over at the trailer and tell herself, “I really should do that.”

When the Alberta Health Services’ (AHS) trailer pulled in for another visit in June 2019, Rose, who is now 53, found her inner voice a little harder than usual to push aside.

The AHS Screen Test Mobile, which began in 1991, increases access to screening mammography for women in communities where it is not readily available. A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast and has proven to be the most effective way to detect breast cancer. Early detection allows for a greater number of options for treatment and a better chance of survival.

“There was a poster up in the cubicle area where I work,” she recalls, “and it had the phone number on the bottom that you could tear off if you wanted to call and make an appointment. I kept walking past this poster and driving past the mammogram bus and I kept saying to myself

‘I really should do that. I really should do that.’ It might sound a little weird, but this time I felt very strongly that I shouldn’t just walk past; I should stop and grab the phone number, and not just take it to my desk and think about it, but actually make the phone call.

“And so I did. I got the last available appointment on the last day that the bus was available. After the mammogram was done, within a week I was called back to have more imaging done.”

Women ages 50-74 are the group most at risk of developing breast cancer, and Rose had just become part of the demographic. At first, she wasn’t too alarmed — she’d been called for follow-up before, only to be subsequently cleared. But this time, a second mammogram and ultrasound done days later in Medicine Hat confirmed the presence of a 3-centimetre tumour in her right breast. Treatment began almost immediately.

“I hadn’t been very regular with having mammograms,” Rose says. “I had a handful of them in the past, and I do have lumpy tissue so it’s hard to identify what is a natural lump and what’s not normal. It had been

a few years since I had one, and that’s why I felt I needed to go.”

Rose learned she had HER2-positive breast cancer, the kind that grows in the presence of estrogen. Doctors began drug therapy to suppress estrogen production, launching her into instant menopause. By August she’d begun chemotherapy, followed by radiation and surgery — all in Lethbridge. By the time surgeons went in, the tumour had shrunk so much it was hard to find.

“They had gotten it all,” she adds, “and now I keep up with medications so there’s less chance of reoccurrence.

I’ll have to be on estrogen suppression and some other meds for at least five years. I also see my oncologist every six months, with a mammogram every year.”

Rose hopes that if others can hear about her experience, they will be encouraged to get their regular mammograms.

“I spoke with a friend of mine the other day who said because of my story she’s going to make an appointment, and then another friend said the same thing. If I can encourage anybody to go and have a mammogram done — it doesn’t take

any time whatsoever — that quick discovery can save your life. Getting that quick treatment — I was astonished at how quick things happened — then it’s all worth it.”

Early detection is crucial, says Monica Whitehead, director of Women’s and Children’s Health in South Zone, because while breast cancer is sometimes found after symptoms appear, many women have no symptoms at all.

“Early detection can also mean a less-intensive treatment path,” adds Whitehead. “We are so fortunate to have the Mobile Mammography unit in the South Zone. It literally saves lives. The Breast Health Clinic at Chinook Regional Hospital co-ordinates care and helps navigate next steps after a ‘suspicious’ mammography result.

“The next steps typically include a biopsy to confirm a diagnosis, surgical consultation, and/ or oncology consultation if chemotherapy and/ or radiation therapy are recommended as part of treating breast cancer.”

Breast cancer wasn’t something on Andrea’s radar until that spring day three years ago, but other types of cancer have affected many members of her family. When she got the diagnosis, she and her husband Michael decided soon afterward to trust the oncologist, avoid the Internet and embrace a positive, life-affirming attitude. They are the parents of three sons who actively promote men’s health, including the Movember campaign to raise money and awareness for prostate cancer.

“Our overall goal is to reduce deaths from breast cancer,” says Joan Hauber, manager, AHS Screen Test. “By bringing this service to rural communities, we’re reducing barriers to accessing screening mammography. Today, we are pleased to provide screening mammograms to more than 120 communities in Alberta.”

Screen Test detected 69 cancers in Alberta in 2021 — six of which were in the South Zone. In 2020, 74 were detected provincially, with six in South Zone, while in 2019, 111 cancers were found in the province, 15 of them in the South Zone.

LUCYK , Theresa Joyce (Terry) - It is with great sadness the family of Terry Lucyk announces her passing on November 30, 2022 at the age of 72.

Terry is survived by her children Jason Perkins (child Cassie Garrison), Rocky Perkins (wife Bona, children Jaden, Tyce and Daxtyn) and Whitney Perkins. She is also survived by her Husband Jim Vennard

Stephen Thomas German July 22, 1938 – December 5, 2022

Stephen Thomas German, known as Steve to his family & friends was born on July 22, 1938, at the family farm, northeast of Luseland, Saskatchewan.

Steve was raised on the farm where he would fondly tell stories of growing up, living off the land and being entertained by family and close neighbours. Steve and his siblings walked three miles a day to attend school at Abnott.

and stepchildren Jason Vennard (child Grayden Vennard), Holly Harnett (Husband Michael, children Tyler and Riley), and Stephen Vennard (wife Tanija). As well, Terry is survived by her brothers Garnet, Dennis and Nick and her sister Vanessa. Terry was predeceased by her parents, John and Mary Lucyk, her brother Leslie David and sons Jordan Perkins and Nolan Perkins. Terry was born in Weyburn, grew up on the family farm at Cedoux, and attended High School in Weyburn. After she graduated, she completed the Welfare Worker program at SIAST. Later in life she graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelors Degree in So-

cial Work and a BA in Native Studies of which she was justifiably proud, and which she put to use as she entered the Social Work field with the Government first in Saskatchewan and later in Alberta. She also had an entrepreneurial spirit, setting up and operating several independent businesses over the years including retail clothing, property rental and vending machine services. And she also volunteered with several organizations such as EGADZ Youth Center in Saskatoon, Lions Swim Club, Special Needs Children and the St Paul Hospital. After marrying her husband Jim, Terry gave up her government job as they relocated to St Albert, Saskatoon, Red

Deer and finally back to St Albert where she settled permanently in 2013 followed by retirement in 2016. While moving about Terry worked for a number of different government agencies as a contracted Social Worker and enjoyed the variety of new work this exposed her to.

A life well lived.

At the request of the deceased, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held December 12, 2022 1 pm at St Joseph’s Church, 600 4th Avenue West in Kindersley, Sk. In lieu of flowers please consider supporting the Muscular Dystrophy Canada in your local area, or a children’s charity of your choice.

Program

We are excited to tell you about a new program in Kindersley called FoodMesh, a collaboration between Kindersley Christian Fellowship and Buy-Low Foods. This program makes free groceries available to individuals in need by collecting surplus food and groceries from local stores.

Please see the details below on how you can access this program and get free groceries. Everyone is welcome and this program is operating every week.

When: Every week on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

Location: Christian Fellowship Church (East Door) 800 - 12th Ave. E., Kindersley, SK

Please bring a grocery bag or box with you.

For more information, please contact Kindersley Christian Fellowship at 306-463-6146 or Barb at 306-460-9304.

Steve began working at age 17 on road construction and water services near Edmonton, eventually moving to Unity to work at the Sifto Salt Plant. It was during this time that Steve met the love of his life, Genny Gerein. They met at a local community dance and were married Jan. 2, 1963.

Steve and Genny had four children and moved around in their early years as Steve perfected his skill as a general contractor building houses. Steve and Genny and their young family moved to Kindersley in 1974 and built a successful construction business building many houses in the area. So well known for his craftsmanship and skill in building, it was common for someone to approach Steve and Genny to purchase their newly built homes that they had just moved into.

Over the years, Steve was always yearning to return to the farm, and

Steve came from a family of 19 brothers and sisters and 3 half brothers and sisters. Steve would tell stories of growing up in a large family, in the wintertime there was always a race to get upstairs for a bed or end up sleeping on the floor. In summer months, he would reflect on the boys sleeping in a wooden grain bin with evenings spent playing cards for matchsticks.

raise their children the way they were raised. Steve was attached to the land he farmed and built a successful farming operation evolving with the industry planting cereal crops, pulses and oilseeds, learning as he progressed.

Steve’s life was never idle, he was always on the move building, fixing, tinkering, and improving the life of the family.

Steve enjoyed playing cards, ice fishing, snowmobiling, and spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Steve and Genny enjoyed visiting with people in the bleachers while the grandchildren participated in sports and activities. Many weekends were spent driving from the bowling alley to the arena to the curling rink so they could catch each game on the schedule and cheer on their grandchildren.

As the children grew up and the grandchildren began to arrive, Steve embraced his role as Grandpa. The grandkids loved spending time at the farm playing and learning building and farming skills from Grandpa.

Sleepovers were frequently requested, and Steve never said no. As the grandchildren grew up, the relationships grew stronger. Many visits and phone calls were shared as Steve passed on his building and farming knowledge and wisdom to the younger generation.

Steve loved to work, and he worked until his final day. When the last load of grain was delivered to town, he had his last drink and went to be with his beloved wife Genny.

Steve leaves behind his loving children Miles (Michelle), Dale, Kevin, and Melinda as well as his grandchildren, Derrick, Justin (Taylor), Ty (Rebecca), Alannah (Curtis), Cole (Whitney), Fontana (Zach), and Hayley and his great grandchildren Sam, Rory, Tyson, Owen, and Liam. Steve also leaves three brothers Leonard, Tony and Herman and his sister Anne.

Steve was predeceased by his parents John and Mary German, brothers and sisters, and his precious wife Genny.

Steve now joins Genny, and they will be together forever.

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Alcoholics Anonymous

Monday: Kindersley AA Meeting

8:00 PM, Legion Hall

Tuesday: Brock AA Meeting

8:00 PM, Vesper Club

Tuesday: Leader AA Meeting 8:00 PM, Leader United Church

Wednesday: Eston AA Meeting

8:00 PM, St. Andrew’s United Church

Thursday: Macklin AA Meeting

8:00 PM, Grace United Church

Friday: Kindersley AA Meeting

8:00 PM, St. Olaf’s Lutheran Church

Narcotics Anonymous

Tuesday: Kindersley NA Meeting

7:30 PM, 113 Main Street

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BROCK

Sunday, December 18

• Santa’s Workshop 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the Brock Community Hall. $5 admission. Kids will receive a candy bag. Bring your camera and have your picture taken with Santa. Kitchen will be open. Call/text Shannon 306-460-0214 for more info.

EATONIA

Saturday, December 24

• A Family Christmas Invitation. This Christmas Eve, share in a special service celebrating the birth of Jesus, in an outdoor setting at Eatonia Oasis Living. At 6:00 PM, the United Church will be enacting the oldage nativity story with the singing of carols. Everyone is welcome!

Saturday, December 31

• Eatonia Lions Club New Year’s Eve Dance. Special performance by Mitch Larock and the 4:54 Band. $35 per person; $60 per couple. Midnight Lunch. Tickets available at Eatonia Town Office or Eatonia Agencies starting December 1st.

ESTON

Monday, December 26

• Annual Boxing Day Fun-Spiel. $40 per team. $10 for an individual (will build teams from individual names). Call or text Sandy at 306-962-7572. 4 end games. Any and all ages. Loads of fun!

FLAXCOMBE

Saturday, December 17

• Pancake & Sausage Breakfast at the Flaxcombe Community Hall 9:00 AM Adults $10; Children $5. Sleigh Rides at 10:00 AM. Visit from Santa at 11:00 AM.

HOOSIER

Sunday Service

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

KERROBERT

Wednesday, December 14

• Parent & Tots at the Library 3:00 PM

• Jr. Boys Basketball travel to Macklin

• Christmas Carnival from 6:00-8:00 PM Friday, December 16 & Saturday, December 17

• Sr Girls Basketball hosting Christmas Classic Tournament

Saturday, December 17

• Kerrobert Minor Hockey Day and Memorial Arena 75th Celebration

- Special Ceremony at 8:00 PM prior to the U18 Tigers vs Unity game to celebrate the anniversary.

- Cake will be served at 8:30 PM

- Teddy/Toy Toss at the Tiger’s first goal. If able, please

have them in a sealed plastic bag (used cannot be accepted). Donations to the Kerrobert Hospital.

Tuesday, December 20

• KCS Christmas Concert at 6:00 PM

Wednesday, December 28

• Parent & Tots at the Library 3:00 PM

Saturday, December 31

• New Year Celebration at the Kinsmen Hall 8 PM2 AM. $20 at the door. Performance by The Singles. Midnight Lunch provided. Guaranteed $1000 50/50. Fundraising efforts for Marty Huckabay.

* Secret Santa for Seniors. Look for the “Santa for Seniors” Tree at the Kerrobert Courthouse Festival of Trees. Choose a tag, which will include a local senior and their wishlist. Please return wrapped and labelled gifts to D’Lux Hardware by December 17. Gifts will be delivered to the Hillside Lodge, Pioneers Haven and Kerrobert Long Term Care residents. For more information contact Lori Zerr 494-7172 or Kimberly Wack 494-8006.

* Weekly Walk this Way at the P.C.C. 9:30 - 11:00 AM

* Weekly Shuffle Club at the P.C.C. 1:30 PM

* Weekly Open Curling at the Curling Rink 7:00 PM

* A Christmas Village located at 432 Atlantic Avenue (Downtown in former pizza place building). Open until December 22nd. Thursdays 6-8; Saturdays 5-8; Sundays 1-4. $2 entrance fee (not for profit).

Saturday, January 21

• Kerrobert Wildlife Federation Annual Supper and Awards Night

KINDERSLEY

Tuesday, December 13

• Santa Hut in Kindersley will be held from 3:30-7:00 PM at Kindersley Mall. Donation drop off will be Kindersley Mall Administration Office or West Central Crisis and Family Support Centre Inc. For more information, please call the Centre at 306-463-6655. Official tax receipts will be issued for any cash donation of $20 or more. We encourage everyone to reach out to their closest community, town or village, as many are hosting their own program.

Friday, December 16

• Annual Museum of Lights Celebration 7:00-9:00 PM at the Kindersley & District Plains Museum. Fridays: Drive Thru ONLY. Entry by donation. Cash only at the gates or e-transfer to: kindersleymuseum20@gmail. com

Saturday, December 17

• Annual Museum of Lights Celebration 7:00-9:00 PM at the Kindersley & District Plains Museum. Saturdays: Walk Thru ONLY. Indoor celebrations, museum tours, hot chocolate, sleigh rides, toboggan hill (bring your own toboggan) Entry by donation. Cash only at the gates or e-transfer to: kindersleymuseum20@gmail. com

• Tickets on sale for Kindersley Players Dinner Theatre performance of “The Foursome” by Norm Foster. Di-

rected by Judy Lavoie. Advance tickets only $65 each or $520 for a table of 8. After Dec. 17th, tickets available at Labelle Boutique.

* 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.

* Kindersley Air Cadets meet every Thursday evening at 903 - 11th Avenue East. New recruits welcome. Call 306-430-7897 for more info.

* Monday Night Jam Sessions 7:00 - 11:00 PM at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre. All ages welcome. Call Keith for more information.

Warm Winter Clothing Drive

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• Mittens,

• Socks

• Sweaters or other long-sleeved

• Blankets

• Cash

Egadz

LUSELAND

Wednesday, December 14

• WHAT IF? - Our annual celebration of Christmas! The evning includes carol singing, special choir numbers, flute and the handbell choir. Lunch to follow. Luseland Homecoming Hall 7:00 PM. Everyone welcome.

MAJOR

Friday, December 16

• Major Multiple 4-H invites you to a Christmas Bingo 7:00 PM at Major Centennial Hall. Entry + 1 bingo card & snacks $5. Each additional card $2. Saturday, December 17 - Sunday, December 18

• Major Christmas Light Tour

MANTARIO

Monday, December 19

• Mantario Lion’s Christmas Supper 6:00 PM at Eyre Park. Visit from Santa to follow (please bring a wrapped gift for your kids). Please RSVP to: Marilyn Hyland 306-460-8047 or Dennis Hyland 306-460-7400. RSVP by December 14. Please bring a dessert.