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Action plans get underway at strategy session
BY JOAN JANZEN
TheTown of Oyen held a community development strategy session on Thursday evening, February 16th, at the FCSS Community Centre. The session was a follow-up to their November 2022 session and online community strategizing survey. At that time, those in attendance focused on creating better opportunities using the assets present in Oyen.
Nancy Christianson, from the Town of Oyen, said the data gleaned from the online surveys resulted in almost 100 opportunities people had identified. Natalie Gibson, a consultant with InnoVisions and Associates, grouped the ideas into different themes. “Business, agriculture and education opportunities were the top three,” Nancy said.
Earlier that afternoon, Natalie and Nancy visited residents at the senior lodge. As a result, nineteen residents accepted their invitation to attend the meeting later that evening.
Debbie Ross, CAO at the Town of Oyen, said, “The seniors had lots of really good input because they have a totally different perspective and have a lot more experience. We wanted to tap into that experience.”
Natalie didn’t waste any time putting those in attendance to work. They were put in groups of ten at each of the four tables in the room, representing different themes.
Each group constructed an action plan and decided who they could connect with to help make their opportunities a reality. “We had more accountability at this session,” Nancy noted.
connect with the groups to see how their plans are progressing. Follow-up is vital because, as Nancy explained so well, “People can have ideas, but you want to follow through with them.”
The Town of Oyen has excellent facilities and groups, which, when con-
nected, have the potential to build more opportunities. “We need to capitalize on our assets,” Nancy said.
“It takes a community to make things happen; it isn’t just up to town council,” Debbie said. “People in the community need to be a part of the solution.”
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She was excited to see people from the Prairie Rose School Division in attendance, and there was much discussion on education, scholarships and bursaries. It was announced that the health care aid program is returning to the high school, which gives students an excellent start to get into the medical field and earn a credit for the course.
Debbie said leads were identified in each group that would help pull the team together as they began working on their particular project. People around the table were really engaged, many continuing to strategize until 9:30 or 10:00 that evening.
“Each group will be meeting in the next thirty days and coming up with an action plan,” Debbie said. After the 30-day time period, Natalie will
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Volunteers from the Better Together Kindersley group visited the residents at Heritage Manor in Kindersley on Wednesday, February 15th for their monthly birthday celebration. Cake and refreshments were served, ‘Happy Birthday’ was sung, and Noreen Chiliak entertained on the piano throughout the visit. Better Together’s purpose is to showcase how Kindersley can work to support positive mental health by caring and loving one another. |
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Outgoing Chamber of Commerce President gives presentation at AGM
BY KATE WINQUIST
The Kindersley Chamber of Commerce held its 2023 AGM on Friday, February 10, at the Kindersley & District Plains Museum.
Executive Director of the Chamber, Kevin Martin, welcomed those in attendance and called the meeting to order.
Rick Miller has now concluded his two terms as Chamber President Jeff Soveran now moves from vice-president to the President’s Chair.
The Vice-President position remains open. Current board members are: Anna Polsfut, Nancy Ternes, Kelly Nash, Eugene Hritzuk, Glen Sitter, Mark Van Den Berg, Cheryl Ehresman, Nikki Meschsnick, Chantil Cooke and Kim Sautner.
Rick Miller gave a presentation entitled, “Your Town is Dying” - a speech that he had done the night before at the Biggar Community Hall in front of business owners and in-
terested community members looking at re-establishing a Chamber of Commerce for the west-central town.
Miller, who had spent the previous four years as the Kindersley Chamber President, said that it has been a challenge and his concern that it is not over.
“Small towns are in troublewe’re next. We can’t be naive to think that we won’t be next,” Miller said. It happens faster than you think. It starts with job loss because of lack of business, or the owner is retiring, or the owner gets sick. Or worse, the owner just closes his doors.”
Miller stated that succession planning - finding a new buyer or entrepreneur starts way too late. “Think of the owners in your town that are 60 years are older and have no plan for selling their business or working on retiring. Business owners that have not changed the way they do business - the younger consumers have different mind patterns as well as business - we are not matching up to our consumers.”
“We need to get big. We need to be online. Let your customers know what products you have, said Miller. Kindersley’s businesses need to band together more than ever. Because without business, there’s no town.”
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BY MADONNA HAMEL
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When friends in other places ask me about where I live, the first things I brag about are the dark and the silence. “Val Marie, Saskatchewan,” I say, “is the gateway to Grasslands National Park - the darkest Dark Sky Preserve in Canada.” (Sometimes I add that Wood Buffalo National Park is the largest.) parks.canada.ca website says the preserves are a “commitment to protect and preserve the night.” What a radical thought.
The renowned author Sr. Joan Chittister travels from Erie, Pennsylvania, to a village in Ireland for three months every year to write. She does so, she says, because in that small village, “night remains night.” The problem in this culture, she says, “ is that we have destroyed night. Even night is all light and noise and activities now. Loss of night is a loss of human soul.“ Nowadays, what we no longer have naturally, we need to create. “Television and computers off, lights out, extra hours of quiet,” she lists. But who does that?
If the very thought of “living” exhausts me, I know it’s time for real rest and replenishment. The energy I seek does not come from stimulation, or empty calories, or caffeine but comes from darkness, silence and solitude.
Night and silence embrace each other in my village. You can’t say that of New York, where my friend Shelline swears that nonstop noise, more than anything,
robs her of sanity and peace. In New York, no matter what time it is, someone is late for work or just starting work or working it. The city that never sleeps is alive in exciting ways, but a place that never sleeps never slows down is neither dark nor quiet. And in many cases, its inhabitants are more spooked by the quiet than by the sirens.
Where there’s noise and flashing lights, there’s usually speed. The poet and essayist David Whyte says: “The tragedy with velocity as the answer to complexity is that, after a while, you cannot see or comprehend anything that is not travelling at the same speed you are. And you actually start to feel disturbed by people who have a sense of restfulness to their existence.”
I for one, get restless when I am tempted to measure myself against others. And such measuring will inevitably leave me either vain or bitter. When I compare my insides with someone else’s outsides, I come up short every time. Cities are notorious places full of opportunities to compare ourselves to all manner of supposed role models or standards of success and beauty.
The straw that finally broke this Hamel’s back was in the form of an ad. Walking up a long street on my way to work one day, I was confronted by a ground-to-rooftop image attached to Eaton Centre. It consisted of a young woman, her back to us. She was wearing a short skirt made of actual material that could be lifted in the slightest of breez-
es. So we all got a look at her bum every time the wind blew. How nice.
That day I was forced to face another depiction of womanhood on my way home: A Hooter’s ad with a pair of boobs filling the two Os of the restaurant’s logo. “It insults women and owls,” I grumbled and proclaimed to no one. “And it’s as insulting as if it depicted a grinning black man holding up a watermelon.”
Just in front of my apartment was a construction site. And posted on the fence was a union statement warning against harassment. The definition included being exposed to unsolicited and degrading images or behaviours. “Consumer culture is harassing us! This city is papered with degrading images!”
It’s not just absurd depictions of women. Consider those absurd billboards on your way to Banff or Jasper depictingand blocking - the very mountains you are driving into. Someone recently sent me a picture of a giant eucalyptus tree being uprooted to make room for two billboards, one of them bearing an image of a little boy hugging a tree!
Living in the country, I have no illusions that folks here aren’t any less exposed or inured to degrading images on their computers or on their TVs. But we are not assaulted by over-lit billboards and bus shelter ads and subway walls and entire sides of buildings. No one would dare mar this land with such abominations. What I gaze upon every morning is the sun rising over the golden sage-covered hills, where deer and
sometimes antelope, and regularly cattle, graze. And they are not in any big hurry.
And at night, I am stupefied by the sea of stars - almost frightened by the immensity of it and the fact of my own minor part in the cosmos. But I remain staring upward until the fear passes and eventually turns into awe, and some nights even relief. Some nights an owl hoots into the silence. Most nights, coyotes yip. But otherwise, nothing comes crashing down to break my star-gazing. No sirens, no traffic, no noisy bars or neighbours.
Which brings me to my other bragging point: silence. Ok, in the summer, you have to get up early, before the racket of birdsong, to absorb the silence. Which is what acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton did when he came to Grasslands National Park to measure levels of noise and found that this place had the lowest levels in North America. I’ve written about this before, but it bears repeating daily, because daily noise hammers us into dull-headed beings living on automatic, not much different from AI. I repeat it because, while I still have a choice between an artificial approximation of the natural world and The Living Natural World, I chose the latter, which still thrives just outside my door.
Silence and darkness help liberate me from measuring myself against life; they help me to live life. Here at night, I am released from restlessness into restfulness. Long live the night.
Commentary: Singh needs to say no to C-11
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has a golden opportunity to show that he can stand up to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by keeping the government from removing important amendments to Bill C-11.
Hundreds of thousands of Canadians, civil liberties organizations, civil society groups and even Trudeau-appointed independent senators are telling the government to steer clear of filtering Canadians’ social media posts. Singh can stand with them.
Or he can rubber stamp the Trudeau government’s flawed legislation.
Bill C-11 would hand bureaucrats the power to regulate what counts as Canadian content. It would require the content bureaucrats define as Canadian to be amplified while, in effect, quieting all other content.
Under the government’s preferred version of Bill C-11, bureaucrats would be able to regulate and filter what Canadians can see in their streaming feeds and on social media.
The Senate passed Bill C-11, but
made an important change. The Senate version of the bill prevents the government from filtering Canadians’ social media posts and feeds while still leaving the regulation of streaming feeds in place.
Singh can stand up for Canadians by demanding that the Trudeau government keep this important amendment in place.
Let’s be frank: Bill C-11 is a bad bill. It should be defeated outright.
But, at minimum, the amendment needs to stay. Singh has the power to help shape what the final bill looks like because the government relies on his support. Ensuring that the Senate’s amendment remains in place is crucial.
There is strong consensus that Bill C-11 is dangerous. Writer Margaret Atwood has warned that the legislation will lead to “creeping totalitarianism.”
Trudeau-appointed Senator David Adams Richards described the effects of the bill as a “horrid thing.” And Professor Michael Geist foresees “risks to freedom of expression that cannot be
ignored.”
When the Liberals were trying to pass a very similar bill in the last parliament, Bill C-10, the government removed the part of the bill that regulated user-generated content, including social media, because of a public outcry.
For some inexplicable reason, the government brought back the regulation of user-generated content in the new Bill C-11. Even some of the bill’s key supporters in the Senate recognized this flaw. Senators Paula Simons and Julie Miville-Dechêne, who voted for the bill, inserted the amendment that prevents the regulation of user-generated content.
But Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, the author of Bill C-11, has already indicated publicly that the Trudeau government doesn’t plan to accept the Senate’s amendment. The Trudeau government is determined to filter our social media feeds, despite opposition from hand-picked supporters in the Senate, civil liberties organizations and the public.
Enter Singh from stage left.
The NDP voted for Bill C-11 when it was first in the House of Commons and may be inclined to do so again. But NDP MP Gord Johns continues to insist that “the NDP has always stood up for freedom of expression” and that the party’s position on free expression wouldn’t change with Bill C-11.
If what Johns says is true, now is the time for Singh to flex his muscles and insist that the Senate amendment remain in the bill. If Singh does that, he can show that he will stand up for millions of Canadians who are looking to Ottawa for a voice to represent them.
The future of Canadians’ civil liberties on social media may very well be in Singh’s hands. It’s time for Singh to stand up to Trudeau and stand up for Canadians.
Jay Goldberg is the Ontario & Interim Atlantic Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
This article was originally published in the Hamilton Spectator on February 8, 2023.
Common sense: Canada’s most valuable resource
Have you heard this comparison? Common sense is like deodorant; those who need it the most don’t have it. At this point in time, Canada needs to hear from people who possess common sense.
According to Bruce Pardy, “A lot of Canadians are having trouble recognizing their own country.” Bruce took a break from teaching at Queen’s University, to speak to the issue of civil liberties. He is Executive Director of Rights Probe.
In an interview with Faytene Grasseschi, he said, the bottom line is we’re in a situation where we’re governed by heavy handed government that has departments and agencies everywhere, and has its hand in everything. “Those Canadians who live with the idea that they are the primary people who have control over their lives, are finding that this idea is being challenged by the state,” he observed. On the other hand, he said there are people who believe it’s the job of government to tell us what to do.
Bruce suggests the alternative view of government is that it should be there to keep the peace, and be small and con-
tained. Instead, Canadians are increasingly seeing everything in their lives is being regulated. Under this managerial state, over time, the individual is under the commanded system of the governing policies.
This law professor said, “It’s a design to encourage and forgive movements on the left, and crush movements on the right. Those Canadians who are assuming the law has an even hand, that everything is consistent and the law is supposed to be blind ... those assumptions don’t necessarily apply now in our country. This is leading us to a kind of totalitarianism, and I don’t use the term lightly, where authorities tell you your worth based upon your skin colour, sex, gender and other characteristics that are supposed to have nothing to do with your legal rights. It’s a terrible, terrible place to be.”
When asked how this can change, he suggested, “What has to happen is a critical mass of Canadians has to just say no; we don’t approve of this. I’ve spoken to an awful lot of people who don’t agree with the prevailing narrative, and yet they feel they can’t say so because they’ll be accused of
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something awful. If everyone who thought that spoke up, and said no I don’t agree, suddenly the landscape would change.”
One of the issues people are speaking up about is the Liberal government’s demand that consumers accept electric cars by 2030. Naveen Day asked Michelle Stirling from Friends of Science, about her thoughts on this matter.
She pointed out the first problem: we don’t have enough power generation to support it.
“We have to build 10,000 megawatts of more power just for the electric vehicle (EV) policy,” she said. She noted a report estimated it would cost $99 billion to do the full back up for the EV policy.
EVs also don’t operate well in extreme cold or extreme heat, and can’t be towed so have to be hauled on a flatbed.
“You can’t bring a jerry can of electricity if you’re stuck on the road,” she said, “And if you’re off road or on a mountain highway that could be life threatening.”
They also use power to generate heat. Michelle recalled a story of a couple of people who drove across the US in an EV to
prove it could be done. The trip took them about three days, but they completed it without any cabin heat, wearing three layers of clothing and blankets. “That’s not normally how people want to travel,” Michelle said.
As for the Just Transition bill, Michelle asked, “Just transition to what? Wind and solar barely even surface on the International Energy Agency (IVA) chart. Wind and solar have to be made with huge quantities of oil, gas and coal. If we phased out oil and gas in the west, where would we get the replacement income? Taxes paid by oil, gas and coal companies run our education and hospitals, pave our roads, and pay our government. Where will that money come from?
We can’t export wind and solar.” Those are all valid questions.
She continued to reason that fertilizer is made from natural gas and all of modern medicine relies heavily on natural gas and oil. “We’re at a critical point in the world now. A lot of fertilizer factories in Europe have shut down because the price of natural gas has sky rocketed. The UN said there are
300 million people in the world facing starvation. We won’t have abundant crops and we will have many people facing famine. And if we shut down the oil and gas industry we’ll make that worse for everyone else in the world, and of course at home.”
That is just one example of the many, many issues in Canada that desperately need to have voices expressing common sense and reason as part of the conversation. You are one of those voices.
Bruce Pardy sums up the gravity of the situation, “The silver lining is hopefully they (government) have shown that they have reached too far and more Canadians are able to see what is going on. You have to have people who understand that there is a problem. That’s the kind of moment we’re in. We need people to be brave now because your country is at stake. Add your voice to the group that says the path we’re on is not a good one. We have to stop and think about this.”
At this point in time, Canada’s most valuable resource is common sense.
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Being weary of winter and anticipating spring has been a sentiment that’s been repeated throughout the years by people on the prairies. You’ll see in the following news story from a February, 1993 edition of The Clarion, how some folks kept themselves entertained during the long winter months.
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When the right hands of a motocross racer get itchy during the long winter months, they get together and do something about it.
The Saskatchewan Mini Ice Racing Series was the answer and 16 racers from the Kindersley area and from Saskatoon decided to join in the activities.
“The riders all had a great time,” said organizer Stan Humeny. “Even some of the Saskatoon guys who don’t usually ice race - we shamed them into coming out. They just said ‘Wow! Is this ever fun!’”
Using bikes that were specially prepared with richer jetting, lowered suspension, higher gearing and modified and studded tires, they were ripping around the one-third of a mile track they had carved out on the retention pond one mile south of Kindersley.
“It probably takes a little less endurance racing on ice because the track isn’t nearly as rough, but ice racing is much harder on the bikes because they’re screaming all the way around the track at top revs all the time,” Humeny said.
Experienced eyes had estimated that the bikes were reaching speeds of about 100 kph in the straightaways. That was confirmed when an RCMP radar gun
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officially clocked the A class riders at 98 kph and the B class at 84.
“Everything went well,” Humeny said, “There weren’t too many crashes, and nobody got hurt badly. We had only one small incident where one driver drove over another guy’s foot.”
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In the A class Kindersley’s Robin Walde took first on his ‘93 Yamaha 250, with Bryon Medcoff of Kindersley taking second on an ‘83 Honda 500, and Kevin Neville of Saskatoon third on a Suzuki 250.
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Mini Ice Racing 2-day Series. Kindersley’s Robin Walde took first in the A class, and Ken Adams from Kindersley took top honours in the B class. Pictured is Chuck Annabel, from Kindersley and Vince Crawford of Saskatoon in A Class action.
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As provinces and states across North America look to capitalize on the potential of the agri-processing industry, Alberta will build on the province’s competitive advantages by launching a new tax credit program in spring 2023. The program will ensure Alberta maintains a competitive edge over other jurisdictions and is able to maximize the number of opportunities that help grow the economy and create jobs.
Budget 2023 will introduce the Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit to provide a 12 per cent non-refundable tax credit to support this growth and attract investment. To be eligible, corporations must make a minimum capital investment of $10 million in value-added agri-processing in Alberta.
“Agriculture has been a key part of Alberta’s economy for more than 100 years and I’m excited to see this tax credit program roll out so that it continues to be a key part of our economy in the future. Alberta’s agricultural producers play an important role in feeding the world and I look forward to seeing further innovation and growth in this sector.”
- Danielle Smith, Premier“
Alberta has the fundamentals to take our value-added agriculture industry to new heights and meet the increasing global demand for food. The
new agri-processing tax credit will allow us to attract large-scale agri-food projects that will help grow our industry, increase opportunities for primary producers, create jobs and feed the world.”
- Nate Horner, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation
As Alberta’s oldest industry, agriculture is foundational to the province’s economy and identity. Incentivizing large capital investments will ensure the sector remains strong for generations to come and capable of adapting to the economy of the future.
“The Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit further positions Alberta as an attractive place to do business. By supporting this quickly evolving and increasingly competitive sector, this government is further encouraging investment that will create jobs and grow Alberta’s economy.”
- Travis Toews, President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance
“With the introduction of the agri-processing investment tax credit, Alberta has positioned itself to attract more large-scale sector investments than ever before from companies like mine. This is the right way for Alberta’s agri-food sector to support diversification, create jobs, compete and win.”
- Rich Vesta, CEO, Harmony Beef“
Alberta is widely recognized in the business community for its competitive tax rates, skilled workforce and strong primary agriculture sector. By offering a 12 per cent tax credit to agri-food processors making a minimum investment of $10 million, Alberta is maintaining its status as a top destination for value-added agricultural projects.”
- John Heimbecker, owner, Parrish and Heimbecker
“Population growth, a changing climate and increased costs of food are all indicators that food security will be a growing challenge. The new agri-processing tax credit program is a great incentive that will continue to highlight rural Alberta as the home of an innovative agriculture industry that plays a vital role in supporting food production.”
- Paul McLauchlin, president, Rural Municipalities of Alberta
Quick facts
• Food manufacturing sales reached a record $20.1 billion in 2021 and the sector employed 22,400 Albertans.
• The food manufacturing sector was the largest manufacturing industry in the province, accounting for 23.8 per cent of total provincial manufacturing sales in 2021.
• Global demand for food is expected to increase by up to 56 per cent by 2050.
L-R: Rich Vesta, Minister Toews, Minister Horner, Parliamentary Secretary van Dijken, MLA Pitt and Paul McLauchlin at Harmony Beef for the Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit announcement.
BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Columnist
Debate is over; LeBron the best
OK, so LeBron James is the National Basketball Association’s all-time leading scorer, but is he the greatest NBA player of all time?
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It’s impossible to say ‘let the debate begin’ because the debate has been raging for at least a couple of years as Michael Jordan fans say MJ can never be surpassed as the Greatest of All Time, and others who say James’ career stats will be so far ahead of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s and Jordan’s by the time he retires that the argument will be moot.
Aaron is the true home-run king, because he didn’t need steroids to bolster his stats. Or maybe it’s Babe Ruth, who excelled in an altogether different era.
It’s not ludicrous to say James is the NBA’s best ever player, even though it’s thought to be sacrilegious by Jordan followers to suggest anyone other than MJ is the best.
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Isn’t it automatic to say the GOAT in a specific sport is the athlete piling up the most points, or home runs, or touchdown passes? Well, not necessarily so. The argument has long been over in the National Hockey League, as Wayne Gretzky forever wears the crown. Tom Brady is the National Football League’s all-time leader in touchdown passes, and he’s generally accepted as his sports’s GOAT. The situation is murky in baseball, where Barry Bonds is credited with the most home runs, but detractors say Hank
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James’ credentials are almost unmatched. Directly to the NBA from high school, more points than anyone in league history, 10 trips to the NBA Finals, winning four times. And he’s not finished. He knocked down 38 points Feb. 7 to surpass Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387, but the James’ detractors say the point total is dubious because the threepoint shot was not available to Jabbar for most of his career, and Jabbar spent four years at UCLA while James came to the league directly from high school.
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com: “According to a recent New York Daily News item, Derek Jeter and his spouse Hannah Davis split the bill for a pizza in Italy. What kind of people report on these things — the pizzarazzi?”
• Jason Robertson of Dallas Stars, on his team’s overtime record: “We need more shootouts because we can’t win three-on-three.”
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pounds, James is a beast on the court. He drives the lane and makes unstoppable layups, he drills three-pointers with the best of them, and dishes to team-mates like Steve Nash. He rebounds as well as anyone.
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• Former NHLer Marc Methot, on Twitter: “I randomly showed up at an outdoor rink down the street and a fairly competitive game broke out. I can confirm that I’m still, without question, the best hockey player living in Manotick, Ontario.”
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He’s the total basketball package and it’s impossible to put him behind anyone. LeBron is the GOAT.
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• Comedy writer Gary Bachman: “Packers QB Aaron Rodgers to go on four-day ‘darkness retreat’ to contemplate future. He wouldn’t need a darkness retreat had he played lights out.”
• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “When asked who he liked more, the Eagles or the Chiefs, George Santos said, “I’ve never heard of the band the Chiefs. But I used to play guitar for the Eagles.”
• RJ Currie again: “According to the Daily Mail, for over 1,000 years The Great Wall of China has been in a constant state of rebuilding. ‘See?’ said the Toronto Maple Leafs.”
• Phil Mushnick of the New York Post: “Prepping for the Super Bowl, Fox’s Greg Olsen spent yesterday practicing repeating himself, saying ‘he ran with his legs’ and making long stories out of nothing.”
• Headline from fark.com: “Cleveland Browns owner wants a 25-per-cent share of the Milwaukee Bucks in an attempt to make them mediocre as well.”
• One more from fark.com:
Points tell only part of the James story, though. He recently moved into fourth place for career assists, and is the only player in league history to be among the top five in points and assists. At 6-foot-9 and 250
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• Mark Bowman of mob. com: “(Braves pitcher Mike) Soroka said he now wants to go by Michael. This is truly a drop the Mike moment.”
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• Retired Seattle columnist and quipster Dwight Perry: “Seattle has been declared the No. 1 city for singles, according to a study released by the personal-finance website WalletHub.com. Heck, Ichiro could have told you that two decades ago.”
• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.
Missing:
• Headline at the beaverton.com: “Guinness frantically publishing new world record book every time LeBron scores another basket”
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“In the early 2000s, two Marines, one a Chiefs fan and one an Eagles fan, became friends. The Chiefs fan donated a kidney to the Eagles’ fan. They’ll both be at the Super Bowl, where the Eagles fan will clank a D-cell battery off the donor’s head.”
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KERROBERT SR. TIGERS 2022-2023 BACK ROW: Ryan Schell (Head Coach), Adam Duhaime, Ryder Kissick, Ethan Osterhold, Ryley Anderson, Cole Kissick, Jaxon Walz, Mathew Neumeier, Adam Osczevski, Steven Gottfried, Avery Cholin, Brad Murphy (Coach/Manager). FRONT ROW: Darin
TheSWHL Kerrobert Tigers are proud of their performance this year, even if they’ve been eliminated from the SHA provincials and SWHL playoffs.
Coach Brad Murphy says the team has really come together and worked hard to push themselves to a new level.
“I think overall, our season went well. The guys had fun, and we’re close to where we thought we would be,” said Murphy of the team, who finished 5-8-0-1.
“My expectations were a little higher, but not by much. It was definitely a better year for us.”
Last year saw an abysmal performance by the Tigers, and Murphy knew they had a lot to work on for 2022-2023.
“We only won one game last year, and there were more blowouts,” he said. “This year we competed hard with everyone, which was our goal. I think we could have snuck more wins in, but it happens.”
He said that the team this year managed to really come together,
something that allowed them to succeed more.
“We didn’t introduce a lot of new bodies. These are good guys, and they enjoy playing and like playing together,” he said. “We had our ups and downs, but it’s been a good year.”
The team played the Delisle Bruins in the Quarter Final of provincials, and lost the games 6-1 and 5-4 in overtime.
“We played those games without our imports, who went and played elsewhere. Everyone had to slide into different roles. We were short on key guys we counted on all year,” he said.
“I think Delisle was a good match for us, and with some luck or harder work, we could’ve seen a different series.”
It was a difficult series, and Game 2 saw the team suffer a difficult defeat.
“We were playing more as a team, and with more focus we could have won. But it was a heartbreaker. The wheels fell off,” he said.
“The team scored an empty net goal, but it was nullified by a penalty behind the play at the same
time. They scored to tie, then won in overtime. It was five-or-six bad minutes that were the difference.”
Against the Edam 3 Stars in SWHL playoff action, the Stars won 3-0 and then 6-0 to take the series. Despite the score, Murphy sees a lot of positives from the series.
“We played well. I hate to lose, but the guys put in the effort. They were a good team, and we really pushed against them,” he said.
He hasn’t heard anything concrete about players coming and going next year, but is hopeful for many from the same group.
“We know life goes on and kids grow up, and I guess we’ll see in September and October. But I look forward to more seasons where we play that full 60 minutes,” he said.
CORRECTION
In last week’s Town of Luseland Mayor’s Report, the new landfill attendant was reported incorrectly. The Town has hired Kelvin Ollenberger for the position. Mayor Wurz sincerely apologizes for the error.
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Congratulations to Kerrobert residents Tristyn Endicott and Lucas Richmond for making the Sask First hockey teams. We wish you much luck in the upcoming tournament! Tristyn works as a Lifeguard at our Kerrobert Pool. “The Sask First Program was introduced by Hockey Saskatchewan in 1988 and since that time the program has brought great pride and accomplishment within our province. The Sask First Program was designed to provide a better understanding of the game as well as to promote the development of quality players, coaches, trainers, officials and administrators. The participants are enriched as individuals and can achieve self-satisfaction and enjoyment as part of the hockey community.”
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BY JOAN JANZEN
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Did you know that if you have a child with a disability, who plans to attend a post-secondary educational institution, they may be eligible for a grant? The Canada-Saskatchewan Grant for Services and Equipment for Students with Disabilities offers grants of up to $22,000 per program year that do not need to be paid back. The grant includes up to $20,000 for the Canada Grant and up to $2,000 for the Saskatchewan Grant.
The grants help your child succeed and can be used for assistive technology, proctors, note-takers, scribes, tutors, equipment and more. The application states that if you are a student with either a permanent or persistent, or prolonged disability enrolled in a program at a post-secondary education institution, you may be eligible.
Disabilities are defined as any impairment, including physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning,
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Application forms are available from the Student Service Centre, 1120 - 2010 - 12th Avenue, Regina, S4P 0M3, or phone 1-800-597-8278.
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BY BRIAN ZINCHUK
ESTEVAN – Right around now is historically the annual peak of oilwell drilling activity in Saskatchewan.
As of Feb. 14, there were 32 rigs making hole in this province, according to RiggerTalk.com, which publishes data from the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors (CAOEC).
While you were giving flowers to your sweetie, these rigs were turning to the right.
The data also showed which companies were doing the most drilling, both on the oil company side, and on the drilling company side.
For the top five operators, Whitecap Resources Inc. came in on top, with six rigs working. They were followed by Crescent Point Energy Corp. at four, and Teine Energy at three. Baytex Energy and Saturn Oil & Gas and Tundra Oil & Gast all had two rigs each, in a tie for fourth.
As for drilling companies, Stampede Drilling had seven rigs, followed by Precision Drilling at six, and Savanna Drilling at four. Betts Drilling and Bonanza had three rigs each.
In southeast Saskatchewan there were 15 rigs working, with a cluster of five close to Lampman, and the rest spread out.
At Gainsborough, Tundra Oil & Gas had Ensign Drilling Rig 10 working about a kilometre east of town. About 12 kilometres north of Gainsborough, Spectrum Resources had Stampede Drilling Rig 1 working.
Saturn Oil & Gas had Betts Drilling Rig 3 near Glen Ewen. Taprock Energy Inc. had Betts Rig 4 near the intersection of Highways 18 and 9.
Northeast of North Portal, Vermillion Energy Inc. had Panther Drilling Corp. Rig 2 drilling south of the Souris River.
West of Willmar, Stampede Rig 3 was drilling for Anova Resources.
To the west of there was the Lampman cluster. Just north of town, Whitecap Resources Inc. had Stampede Rig 17 drilling. About 15 kilometres north-northwest, the same company employed Ensign Drilling Rig 423. Aldon Oils had Betts Rig 2 working west of Lampman (the road directions read “follow the turkey trail into location”).
East of Benson, Surge Energy had Stampede Drilling Rig 2 working. A little south of that, near Woodley, Stampede Rig 7 was drilling for Crescent Point Energy Corp.
Crescent Point’s next rig was working about 10 kilometres north of Stoughton, with Savanna Drilling Rig 419 making hole. Their third rig was just north of Warmley, itself north of Kisbey. That was Precision Drilling Rig 195.
Whitecap had Precision Drilling Rig 275 working in the Weyburn Unit.
Stampede Rig 4 was working for Tundra at Radcliff, near the U.S. border.
Shifting to southwest Saskatchewan, Whitecap had two rigs going. Predator Drilling Rig 9 was just southeast of Hazlet, and Bonanza Drilling Rig 3 halfway between Hazlet and Gull Lake.
About 22 kilometres southwest of Gull Lake, North American Helium continued its quest to expand their working areas. This well was being drilled by Savanna Rig 629.
About 25 kilometres north-northwest of Shaunavon, Crescent Point had Savanna Rig 416 working.
Moving into west central Saskatchewan, 15 kilometres south of Elrose, Baytex Energy Corp.
Teine Energy had Ensign Rig 537 just northeast of Plato.
In an area that doesn’t see much drilling, Saturn Oil & Gas had Savanna Rig 431 working. About 18 kilometres north of Kindersley, Teine had Ensign Rig 350 employed. It also had Ensign Rig 356 working northwest of Brock.
About 11 kilometres north of Coleville, Whitecap had Bonanza Rig 2 working, while Baytex had Ensign Rig 650 drilling.
About the same distance west of Coleville, Baytex had Savanna Rig 425 drilling.
Teine had Ensign Rig 351 drilling southwest of Hoosier. Novus had Bonanza Rig 1 drilling a little further south of that.
A little north of Macklin, Longshore Resources Employed Tempco Drilling Rig 9.
West of Cut Knife, Lycos Energy Inc had Stampede Rig 22 drilling.
There were four rigs working in northwest Saskatchewan. Cenovus Energy Inc had Precision Drilling Rig 197 at Vawn and PD Rig 198 at Rush Lake.
Strathcona Resources had Precision Drilling Rig 188 at Vawn.
Rife Resources employed Precision Drilling Rig 204 north of Lashburn.
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On behalf of Ken Mock, we would like to extend a special Thank You to all the Staff at the Kerrobert Health Centre for the wonderful care and compassion that was received. A huge Thank You to all who brought food, sent flowers, phone calls and messages. Thank you to Father Dan, organist, choir and the ladies who prepared and served the lunch, and to all who came to make Ken’s celebration of life a beautiful service. Thank you to the Kindersley/ Kerrobert funeral home for their compassion and guidance. Special thanks for donations to Masses, Parkinsons and KLD Foundations. You all have helped us through a difficult time. - Diane Mock and family
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The Rural Municipality of Winslow No. 319
Box 310 Dodsland, SK S0L 0V0
Phone 306-356-2106, Fax 306-356-2085
Email: rm319al@sasktel.net
Accepting applications for:
Seasonal Maintenance Operator
Employment to commence April 17, 2023 or as mutually agreed
Job Description
The R.M. of Winslow No. 319 is accepting applications for a Seasonal Maintenance Operator to start in the spring of 2023. The R.M. Shop is located approximately a mile east of Dodsland, Saskatchewan.
The successful candidate will be responsible for operating different pieces of equipment, depending on the task at hand. Machine maintenance and all other duties to assist in maintenance required on roads; municipal buildings and other infrastructure operated by the municipality. Work hours are 7-5 Monday to Friday. Seasonal employees work from approximately April 17 to October 31st, depending of the weather.
Candidates must:
• Be experienced with heavy equipment
• Have a valid driver’s license
• Have a strong work ethic, be able to follow directions and work unsupervised
• Certificates for courses such as Grader, Front End Loader, Mower and CPR/First Aid would be an asset, or must be willing to take them
• 1A license would be an asset
• Team Player and Safety minded, willingness to take direction from Foreman
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, pension plan, and wages based on experience.
Applicants are invited to submit your resume or letter of application, including experience and references to:
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Customer Sales & Service Representative 2
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Reporting to the Agency Site Manager and Agency Site Supervisor, the Customer Sales and Service Representative 2 (CSSR 2) is responsible for serving and assisting customers in the selection and purchase of goods and services and/or fuel and fuel products to meet their needs. The CSSR provides service in accordance with UFA’s Customer Service Policy and initiates and implements corrective action as required to ensure that an excellent standard of service and a high level of customer satisfaction is maintained. This position cross-train in multiple functions of the store or site.
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Emergency Measures Coordinator
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Approximately 4 hours per week
The Town of Eston and the R.M. of Snipe Lake No. 259 are forming a new partnership in a Joint Emergency Measures Committee.
Are you an organized and proactive individual? Do you have a passion for ensuring the safety and well-being of your community? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as an Emergency Measures Coordinator.
In this role, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the organization’s emergency preparedness and response plan. This will include liaison with local agencies and partners, organizing exercises.
Other key responsibilities will include:
• Identifying and assessing potential emergency situations, and developing appropriate prevention and response measures
• Developing and maintaining relationships with local emergency response agencies
• Developing and maintaining emergency response procedures, protocols, and guidelines
• Providing guidance and support to staff and volunteers during an emergency situation
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of emergency response activities
• Schedule training
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• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team and under pressure
• Proficient with word and excel
For the successful applicant training courses will be available.
Applications:
Interested candidates are invited to submit resumes with a cover letter and three references, including anticipated wage and date of availability, to Jody Schmidt, CAO, by email at cao@eston.ca or by phone at 306-962-4444, or by mail at Box 757, Eston, SK S0L 1A0.
All candidates are thanked for their interest in the position, however only those who are selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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Immediate Positions Available to join our team in the Provost/Macklin Area
• Dispatch or Oilfield experience an asset but will look at training the right person
• Candidate must have excellent organizational skills, computer skills and be able to work in a fast-paced environment
Winch Truck/Tractor Drivers
Admin Assistant / Dispatch
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Please email resume and abstract to: bryce.olson@octaneoilfield.ca Call/Text 780-753-7862
Only selected applicants will be contacted for an interview
Candidate must have strong computer skills and the ability to multi task in a fast paced environment Monday-Friday (8-5)
Pre-employment drug screen in effect Immediate position available
Interested and qualified applicants should forward resumes to:
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ROBERTS - It is with sadness we announce the passing of beloved husband, Dad and Grandpa, Frederick (Fred) Clarence Roberts, in Phoenix, Arizona in February 2023. Fred was born June 22, 1950 in Cereal, Alberta to Willie and Eileen Roberts. Fred grew up on the family farm south of Cereal with his five younger sisters. From an early age he became involved in the farming operation. As a young adult he purchased his first quarter of land and started his life-long calling of being a farmer. He was active in the Oyen Flying Club which is where he met Elizabeth (Liz), the new
schoolteacher in town.
Fred and Liz were married in 1978 and built their home on the farm. Children William, Candace (Candy), and Susan followed.
Fred enjoyed being involved in the community belonging to both the Cereal Lions Club and the Cereal Rodeo Association. As the children grew, he followed their interests becoming an active 4-H parent. Farming kept him busy too. It gave him the opportunity to work alongside his parents, wife and later children and their families. As the third generation on the homestead he saw the farm receive the Alberta Century Farm & Ranch Award in 2015. As Fred and Liz grew the farm together they were keen to adopt new farming techniques. Fred was eager to accept new challenges, fix almost anything and modify even new equipment to make it better.
Fred enjoyed summer
Joel Nunweiler
April 3, 1975 – January 30, 2023
Joel Andrew Nunweiler went to be with the Lord at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon SK on January 30th, 2023 at the age of 47. He leaves to mourn, his mother, Sheila Nunweiler of Kindersley SK; his estranged wife, Colleen of Prince Albert SK; two daughters, Shanelle (Jordan Blagden) and Shalom of Prince Albert SK; and son, Micah of Prince Albert SK; one granddaughter, Addisyn; an older sister, Lisa Nunwei-
family camping trips and always enjoyed a good drive to see something new. As the children moved away to pursue their education and careers, Fred could be found on the road to check-in on them. Fred and Liz started to travel and enjoyed trips to New Zealand, Europe, the United States and Canada. As a couple they regularly attended Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association conventions across North America. After Candy, William and Susan each started families of their own, the title of Grandpa became his favourite. Grandpa would put everything on hold to give out tractor rides or drive several hours to be with his grandchildren. His grandchildren were very special to him.
Fred is predeceased by his parents Willie and Eileen Roberts as well as parents-in-law William and Elizabeth Lysyk.
He is lovingly remembered by: his wife
ler of Melfort SK, a younger brother, Tim (Ruth) Nunweiler and children Esther, Samuel and Jonathan of Parkland County AB; as well numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his dad, Marvin Nunweiler (January 2006).
Joel’s Christian faith was an important part of his life. Through the years, through moments of joy and pain, happiness and heartbreak, his footsteps were guided by our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Down to his last moments, and even in passing we trust and believe that God knows best, and does all things well.
The memorial service will take place in the Gruenthal Church on Saturday February 25, 2023 at 2:00pm. To watch the live stream please go to www.dalmenyfuneralhome.ca.
lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association, Canadian Liver Foundation, or Gruenthal Church would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to the Dalmeny Funeral Home.
Arrangements entrusted to Dalmeny Funeral Home 306-254-2022.
Liz; children William (Crystal) Roberts, Candy Roberts (Cory Bachmeier), and Susan (James) Bakker; grandchildren Catelyn, Emma, Julia, Cazzlyn, Frederick, and Bennett; sisters Mary (Peter) Bell, Anne (Andy) McCracken, Joan Roberts, Maxine (Guy) Anderson, and Muriel (Allan) Ostenberg; brothers-in-law Sam (Marie) Lysyk, and Bill (Judy) Lysyk; numerous nephews and close neighbours.
Memorial tributes may be directed to The Cereal and District Athletic Association, All Saints Anglican Church, Box 265 Oyen, AB T0J 2J0
Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 @ 11 a.m. at the CJ Peacock Centre in Cereal, AB.
To leave condolences please visit ofsmacleans. com
Funeral arrangements in the care of MacLean’s Funeral Home in Oyen, AB.
of Kindersley-Biggar.
WORSHIP SERVICES
HELGASON - Cheryl Dawn Edith Helgason (December 2, 1962 – February 14, 2023)
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our daughter and sister in Vancouver, B.C. following a coura-
CLAMPITT - Patricia (Pat) Martin was born on January 22, 1930 in Oyen. She passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on January 31, 2023 at the Big Country Long Term Care in Oyen, Alberta.
Pat grew up on a farm south of Oyen and attended school in Oyen. She resided at the dormitory (the old Legion Hall) and completed her High School education.
Pat was married to Philip Clampitt on June 26, 1953. Following their wedding the happy couple moved to Woodrow Saskatchewan to begin farming. Sadly shortly after their move Pat’s father, Stanley Martin passed away and the young couple packed up and moved back to Oyen to take over the Martin Family Farm. It was here they set their roots and raised six children - Barry, Brenda, Brian, Brent,
geous battle with cancer.
Cheryl was born in Beausejour, Manitoba and moved with the family through various small towns in Saskatchewan before winding up in Kindersley where she graduated high school with honours. She was active in many sports with curling being a particular favorite.
She attended the University of Saskatchewan where she earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in biochemistry before moving to Edmonton to complete her Doctorate at the University of Alberta. Cheryl then
Beverly and Blaine.
Pat was kept busy on the farm raising her family, cooking, cleaning and helping out wherever she was needed. In 1972 she went to work at the TD bank in Oyen where she stayed for the next 20 years before retiring in 1992.
Some of Pat’s favourite past time activities included gardening, quilting, baking and taking ceramic classes. She loved to listen and dance to old time music and especially enjoyed listening to Phil play his saxophone. Pat also loved to travel and went on many trips over the years including Las Vegas, San Diego California, Cancun Mexico, the Maritimes and Nashville Tennessee to name a few. Most of these trips she enjoyed travelling with her daughter Brenda. Pat also travelled around BC and Alberta with a group of her lady friends (Eva Anderson, Anne Goodine, Marguerite Sanderson) where they explored different small towns and attended various Fairs and Festivals.
In 1979 Pat and Phil retired from farming and moved into a home in Oyen. Pat enjoyed the shorter commute
moved to Vancouver to work at the BC Cancer Agency where she dedicated her career to fighting the disease which ultimately took her from us. She wrote numerous papers, attended conferences around the world, and there is no doubt her research has helped to save many lives.
When Cheryl wasn’t busy with her work you could almost guarantee she had an animal with her. Cats, dogs, she loved them all and they all loved her! Having fought and beaten breast cancer already, Cheryl stood strong in
to work and getting to know her neighbours.
In 2009 Pat sold her home and moved into the Seniors Lodge in Oyen and was lucky to be one of the first residents to enjoy the newly built Lodge. Pat enjoyed her time at the Lodge visiting with all the residents and the many visitors who stopped by and especially enjoyed having all her needs met by the wonderful staff who worked there. In January of 2020 Pat moved to the Long Term Care at the Hospital and resided there until her passing.
Pat is survived by her children; Barry (Laura) Clampitt, Brian (Christine) Clampitt, Brent (Grazyna) Clampitt, Bev (Paul) Lijdsman and Blaine (Candice)
the face of a bone cancer diagnosis that was terminal. She lived every day and loved those around her. She tried to always take in the beauty that life had to offer her. One of her favourite times of year was when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom.
Cheryl leaves to mourn her father Gary, brothers JR and Keith (Tami), nephew Gary Junior, nieces Eliana-Mai and Lena, as well as many close friends who became family to her over the years.
Clampitt. 17 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren the newest one Flint John Lijdsman born on January 26, 2023. Pat was predeceased by her husband Philip in 1983, parents Stanley and Ruby Martin, brother Fred Martin, sister Marguerite Sanderson and daughter Brenda Clampitt 2014. Memorial Donations may be directed to the Oyen and District Health Care Foundation, Box 1, Oyen AB T0J 2J0. Service details will be updated in the spring, please visit ofsmacleans. com to leave messages of condolence, and to watch for service details.
Funeral Arrangements in the care of MacLean’s Funeral Home in Oyen, AB
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Grade 70 Bulk Chain Clevises - Draw Pins - Hooks
FEBRUARY 25
• Family Open Bonspiel
MARCH 3-5
• Doubles Open Bonspiel
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
FEBRUARY 13 - MARCH 31
• The Chapel Gallery Members Exhibition. This group of artists is based out of North Battleford. LOcated in the Historic Courthouse. Open weekdays from 8:30 AM - 4:3 PM.
MARCH 3-4
• Kerrobert Curling Open Club Bonspiel. Call 306834-7044 for more information.
* Weekly Walk this Way at the P.C.C. 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Every Tuesday & Thursday.
* Weekly Shuffle Club at the P.C.C. 1:30 PM. Every Monday.
* Weekly Open Curling at the Curling Rink 7:30 PM. Every Tuesday.
KINDERSLEY
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21
• Kindersley Bellydance is offering a Bellydance for Beginners class every Tuesday from February 21March 28 from 5:30-6:45 PM. Held at St. Paul’s United Church (Glidden Room). Try before you buy - try the first class with no obligation. Bring a yoga mat or a blanket. Call Evelyn Faubert 306-463-7191 for more information or email: kindersleybellydance@ gmail.com
• Lego Club at the Kindersley Library. Ages 8-14 3:45-4:45 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.
• St. Paul’s United Church Shrove Tuesday 5:007:00 PM. Join us for a Pancake Supper. Everyone is welcome! Free-will offering at the door.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22
• 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.
• St. Olaf & St. Paul’s Ash Wednesday 6:00 PM at St. Olaf Lutheran Church. The Rev Piotr and Pastor Scott invite you to join them for a Service of Ashes & Lord’s Supper. Everyone is welcome!
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23
• 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, FEBRUARY 24
• Kindersley Iron Horse Klippers vs Notre Dame Hounds 7:30 PM at the WCEC
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
• Kindersley Screen Arts presents The Fablemans 4:00 PM Sunset Theatre. $10 at the door.
• Kindersley Iron Horse Klippers vs Melville Millionaires 7:30 PM at the WCEC
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
• Kindersley & District Arts Council present “Over The Moon” 7:30 PM at the Norman Ritchie Centre. MARCH 10 & 11
• Kindersley Curling Club Chicken and Wine Bonspiel. Entry fee: $200/team. Lunch and supper included on Saturday, Additional lunch and supper tickets available for purchase. To register, contact the Kindersley Curling Club 306-463-2522, kindersleycurlingclub@gmail.com or sign up at the curling rink. Entry deadline is March 8.
SATURDAY, MARCH 11
• Kindersley Wildlife Federation Annual Awards Banquet at the Elks Hall, Kindersley. Tickets $50/adult and $25/child (12 & under). Contact Brooke Kachmarski 306-460-5935.
MARCH 17 - MARCH 18
• Kindersley Curling Club Men’s Bonspiel. Entry fee: $280/team. Saturday night Steak Supper included with registration. To register, contact Richard at 306460-6258 or sign up at the curling rink.
MARCH 22-26
• SK Provincial Curling Club Championships. Call 306-463-2522, email: kindersleycurlingclub@gmail. com for more information.
* 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 306463-4210.
LUSELAND
APRIL 17-19
• The Prairie Sunset Music Festival will be held at the Alliance Church. Entry deadline is February 15. Check out the Prairie Sunset Music Festival Facebook page for more details.
MARENGO
SATURDAY, MARCH 11
• Puck ‘N’ Funny Stand-Up for Hockey! Marengo Rink Fundraiser at the Marengo Community Hall. Advance Tickets Only: $60. Table Price: $450. 8 seats per table - Limited Availability. Advance Ticket Sale Ends March 3. Tickets available from Shelby Cox 403-664-5112, Village of Marengo Office / Simplot Marengo.
MISCELLANEOUS
THURSDAY, MARCH 2
March Native Speaker Series
• Topic: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds. Presenter: Dr. Jolene Giacinti, Wildlife Health Specialist, Science & Technology Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada 12:00pm CT Register Free: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4531650796623042911
