The Chronicle - January 31, 2023

Luseland history

The Archives of Canada (LAC) give us a glimpse of what life was like for the early settlers who came here from other lands. A photo of early settlers gathered in front of a newly built church in Luseland gives us a glimpse of prairie people in 1910.

By 1911, more than half of western Canada’s 152,000 German pioneer settlers came from Eastern Europe. Some 7,000 Mennonites from Russia, who had lost their military exemption, blazed the trail between 1874 and 1879.

According to Wikipedia, the German minority population in Russia, Ukraine, and the Soviet Union, stemmed from several sources and arrived in several waves. As a consequence of the Russification policies and compulsory military service in the Russian Empire, large groups of Germans from Russia emigrated to the Americas in the early 19th century. They jour-

neyed mainly to Canada, the United States, Brazil and Argentine, where they founded many towns.

Recruitment campaigns were popular, beginning in the 1880s to the early 1900s. Canadian government representatives would conduct lectures in foreign lands, encouraging people to come to Canada. Posters and pamphlets utilized slogans to captivate the reader’s attention, and it worked.

Western Canada was dubbed “The New Eldorado,” with numerous benefits listed, including a healthy climate, free schools and free 160-acre farms.

Other posters advertised the need for 40,000 men in Western Canada to harvest 100,000,000 bushels of grain. Five hundred Ukrainian families responded to one of those campaigns and arrived in Dauphin, Man. In 1897.

Many early settlers were drawn here by the idealized version of the west

portrayed in ad campaigns. They had been lured by promotional images of lush green landscapes, well-fed cattle and golden grain. However, many were unaware and unprepared for the frigid temperatures, barren landscapes and isolation. While some did not succeed, there were many more who did succeed and helped shape the prairies into what they are today.

Many private companies also garnered success because of these ad campaigns. In small print at the bottom of one promotional poster, Thomas Cook & Son was described as the officially appointed Agents for all the Principal Lines of Passenger Steamers sailing between parts of the world and Canada. Rail companies also used government-issued posters to encourage settlers to come to Canada.

Early settlers newly built church near Luseland in 1910. (Archives of Canada)

Snowshoers are making tracks in Kindersley

BY JOAN JANZEN Your Southwest Media Group

On a Sunday afternoon, you may see people making their rounds on the Kindersley golf course, but this winter, they’re navigating the course on snowshoes. This was made possible when the Pathway to Wellness group received a grant, which enabled them to purchase snowshoe equipment.

Bev Callsen, who is Volunteer CoChair at Pathway to Wellness, enjoys planning programs. “When we looked at new things to offer at Pathway, I suggested snowshoeing. It’s a great thing to do outdoors,” she said. The equipment is made available to the community free of charge.

“At this point, we have 20 pairs of snowshoes, ranging in sizes from 60 pounds up to 200 pounds. We also have poles for all of them, which helps with balance and mobility,” Bev said. Four additional pairs of snowshoes have been ordered; snowshoes attach to a winter boot or hiking boot and are very lightweight.

Ten to fourteen participants of different ages are making tracks in the snow every Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. “Some are kind of becoming regulars,” Bev observed, “It’s been really good to see so many people come and give it a try.”

The Kindersley Regional Golf Course stepped up to the plate, offering use of the course during the winter months. Consequently, participants enjoy the use of a safe trail where they can enjoy their sport.

Snowshoeing is a great way to keep in shape during the cold winter season; it’s an excellent low-impact aerobic exercise. Not only is it a good workout, but it’s a great social activity, perfect for all ages and ability levels. It’s an activity family and friends can enjoy together.

It’s affordable too since Pathway to Wellness provides free use of their equipment. Just give a shout-out to Bev Callsen beforehand to let her know you would like to use the equipment before it’s all spoken for.

“If weather is good, I put a post out on Facebook on Saturday, and again on Sunday morning. Or people text me,” Bev explained.

Snowshoeing is a beginner-friendly activity, requiring only a few basic techniques. Beginners are advised to walk as they would without snowshoes, allowing for some straddling. If you should fall, simply roll over onto your front, put one knee up and push yourself up to a half-kneeling position. From that point you can use your poles to help you stand or use your knees to brace your hands.

If you need to make tracks through untouched snow, depending on the depth of the snow, you may need to slow down and lift your steps higher. Anyone who plans to venture off easy trails will need to learn how to go up and down hills, traverse slopes, and use their poles.

Meanwhile, the participants at the golf course generally enjoy an hour or two on their snowshoes. “Some go for one round; some go for two. You just go at your own pace,” Bev concluded.

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Kindersley RCMP seek public assistance to identify individual(s) responsible for recent

In partnership with the Town of Kindersley the Kindersley RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating the individual(s) responsible for the recent graffiti at the outdoor rink located by the West Central Events Centre. Sometime between January 19th and January 21st several items of graffiti were sprayed on the boards of the outdoor rink.

“We are requesting that if someone knows who may be responsible or if local residents have cameras that have any footage that may assist the investigation they

contact the Kindersley RCMP directly or contact Crime Stoppers if they wish to remain anonymous.” Stated Staff Sergeant Kevin Peterson.

In addition to this week’s mischief investigation between January16th to January 22nd, Kindersley RCMP responded to 41 calls for service*. These calls included, but were not lim-

ited to, 2 mental health calls, 3 impaired driving investigations and 1 drug trafficking charge. Residents can contact the Kindersley RCMP by calling 306-463-4642. Crime Stoppers tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitting a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers. com.

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Toddler Music Classes are a big hit!

BY JOAN JANZEN

If you’ve ever watched a toddler’s dance moves, you’ll realize children’s appreciation for music begins when they’re babies. This may explain why the Toddler Music Classes offered at Rosetown have become so popular.

Chantelle de Coninck Smith said she began offering the classes after a parent asked if she could teach a course that was directed to toddlers. “As this is the first year that I have begun the toddler classes for children under the age of four, I have started with just a winter program located in Rosetown right now,” Chantelle explained. The winter program includes eight sessions, and parents or caregivers are required to be in attendance. Chantelle, who lives in D’Arcy, holds the lessons at the Rosetown Civic Centre. She exposes the chil-

dren to words and familiar sounds and shows the kids the difference between fast and slow tempos and beats. They have fun discovering movement and play small instruments which help develop their coordination.

“The response to lessons has been amazing!” Chantelle said. “I’ve had people from different communities contact me, asking if I would venture out to their community to teach classes. I started with two classes and booked up immediately.”

The toddlers aren’t the only ones who enjoy the lessons; parents appreciate having a fun outing with their kids. Parents get to watch their children learn something new and interact with other children while they get to enjoy music with their kids.

Due to the class’s popularity, Chantelle hopes to open up a spring and fall session in the fu-

ture. But toddler music classes aren’t the only pursuit that occupies Chantelle’s time. She also teaches piano, flute and all levels of theory to students and adults.

“I teach in studios based out of Rosetown, Kindersley, Plenty and D’Arcy and have over 50 students,” explained Chantelle, who has been teaching private lessons for two decades.

“I love that I can ignite younger children by exposing them to music earlier in their lives. Music helps the body and mind work together, and exposing children to music in their early development plays a powerful role in their lives. Patterns and rhythms of music help the brain to become faster and more efficient at transmitting information. I love seeing the excitement on the children’s faces when they come to class excited to learn!” Chantelle said.

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Chantelle de Coninck Smith from D’Arcy knows children are never too young to begin learning about and appreciating music. Her toddler music classes in Rosetown booked up in a hurry.

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Pop89 Curling Alone

BY MADONNA HAMEL

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Looking at my calendar, I see my week covered in scribbles: Monday: take buddy to Pontiex clinic; Tuesday: bake muffins for B&B, feed cats, litter box (maybe), Wednesday: pick up treadmill, Thursday: Elevator Heritage AGM, prepare report, Friday: Send column, book reviews, radio pitch, talk to school about writing group for teens: canteen shift at rink 10-1 pm, Sunday: Wing Nite!! litter box ( maybe).

I romanticized coming to Val Marie with ideas of squirrelling myself away in my writer’s cave or artist’s garret, living the life of an ascetic aesthete, but, thankfully, that’s not how life in a village works. In order to keep a place this size alive, a spirit of volunteerism is required. Never mind the reasons you don’t want to: roll up your sleeves, and let’s get ‘er done. But I come from a background of writing, reading and journalism, and we like to discuss things first. What life in the country has taught me is: Shut up and close the gate! Get out of that critter’s way! Move that truck! Do it, and do it now or chances are you’ll be dead.

Not everything is an immediate do or die situation, but eventually, functions, events, gatherings and ultimately communities die when villagers don’t step up to the plate and do what needs doing. Robert Putnam, in his book “Bowling Alone” looks at the how, in America, “social capital” - helping each

Wother out knowing the favour will be returned one day - has been replaced by a quest for plain old capital. We, too could be headed for a curling alone non-community, from what some of the older, tired villagers are telling me.

Last Tuesday at the library, Judy managed, within the first minute of my arrival, to sign me up for the first shift at the canteen at the Women’s Bonspiel.

(Yes, I know it’s called “Ladies Bonspiel,” but I’ve heard the stories from past bonspiels and “ladylike” was not one of the adjectives used.) Leaving the library, I plowed into a snowbank with Ervin Sr. and Betty watching from the window. It was humbling, as I’d just finished bragging about my excellent winter driving skills.

The next day I got a text from Caitlin that Jane was giving away her treadmill, and I could have it for free if I picked it up. I walked over to Senior’s where the men were playing bridge, and asked if I could borrow one of their “outfits.”

No one was willing to lend a truck, but Maurice L. said he’d help me once he won this round. I got the impression from Maurice C., who lives to rib others, that word already got out about me getting stuck in a snowbank.

While Maurice L. and I were hauling exercise equipment, Maurice C. and Bill were dragging a dead deer into the back of Maurice C.’s truck. Having died in my backyard, Maurice C. took the opportunity to make a lame joke about me being responsible for the poor creatures

demise. Shortly after he tossed his quip, he got himself stuck in the snowbank. I could barely believe my good fortune. Bill towed him out, and then all three men helped me move the treadmill through my front door.

Tomorrow is the Elevator AGM, and I will report on the success of Oldies on the Elevator - our version of a drive-in, projecting old black and white movies on the white clapboard side of the Val Marie heritage elevator. There is magic in hearing Humphrey Bogart’s words, “maybe not today and maybe not tomorrow but soon and for the rest of your life,” project out and over the hills and into coulees, hearing the coyotes yip and cry back at him, begging, along with Ingrid, to take them along. Some of the young folks, expecting to be bored, lit up with surprise when they heard the old chestnuts, such as: “Here’s looking at you, kid” or “This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” I’d never seen a Gary Cooper movie until last year, and like the young’uns, I was delighted with him in High Noon. We need the young - their surprise, delight, muscle and energy to keep the Oldies alive, or else it’ll be “movies alone,” about as lonely as “bowling alone.”

Caitlin is coming over to look at my dress collection. No one has seen my dress collection - costumes, vintage cocktail dresses, gowns so dear, I have built entire performances around them. When not naked, covered in mud portraying Mother Earth in peril, or

working backstage for other performers, winding cords, arranging lights, I was usually dressed in one of my stage frocks. But that was another life entirely. For the 1980’s themed bonspiel, I suggested Caitlin try on one of my favourites: a cross between a flamenco dress and something Joan Jett (yes, I had to explain who Joan Jett is) would wear. It’s a corset with a crinoline and layers of shiny, italic fabric attached. The last time I wore it, I was singing in a smokey bar-cabaret in Quebec City, where you could build a band just by stepping out on the street and pointing to the first man in a goatee. “Scuse-moi, do you play the saxophone?” He’d grin and say, “ben oui!

While Caitlin tries on the dress, I tell her my “Two Maurices” story. She laughs and reminds me that the first table I served when I started working at her restaurant was “Millie and Millie’s table.” “Yes,” I laughed, recalling my confusion when I asked: “Who is getting the steak? And you said: Millie. But I just served Millie, I said. And you said: They’re both Millie!” The Two Millies were best friends. They always ate together. And, like the Two Maurice’s, they did what it took to keep their community alive. It’s a good reminder: Show up and suit up, or else we’ll end up curling alone.

Madonna can be reached at madonnahamel@yahoo.co

Just say no to Just Transition

hen the federal government writes down its plans for Alberta, we should take a close look.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Just Transition plan could have a deep impact on Alberta’s energy, farming, construction and trucking.

Details are murky, but based on what we do know, Just Transition could cost thousands of jobs and billions of dollars.

A ministry memo obtained by Blacklocks Reporter outlines the “uneven impact” it could have:

“The transition to a low carbon economy will have an uneven impact across sectors, occupations and regions and create significant labour market disruptions,” the memo reads.

“We expect that larger scale transformation will take place in:

• “Agriculture (about 292,000 workers or 1.5 per cent of Canada’s employment),

• “Energy (about 202,000 workers or one per cent of Canada’s employment),

• “Manufacturing (about 193,000 workers or one per cent of Canada’s employment),

• “Building (about 1.4 million workers or seven per cent of Canada’s employment) and

• “Transportation sectors (about 642,000 workers or three per cent of Canada’s employment).”

With the kinds of jobs expecting a “larger scale transformation,” the plan could be named Just Break Alberta.

Statistics Canada says about

140,000 people work in Alberta’s energy sector, about 40,000 work in agriculture and about 40,000 work in in trucking.

The feds say the jobs listed are the totals for categories, not ones that would necessarily be turned inside out by the plan.

That’s not very comforting for farmers, energy workers, truckers and many others.

That’s especially true when they look at comments the prime minister has made in the past.

In 2017 Trudeau stated “we can’t shut down the oilsands tomorrow, we need to phase them out.”

Taxpayers should also feel uneasy when they look at the price tags tossed around in that federal memo.

“We have been particularly

interested in the approach taken by Scotland, as it is looking at just transition from a broad, economy-wide perspective,” states the memo.

And oi, is it expensive!

“The Scottish government created the Just New Deal (2020): £3 billion package of investments from the Scottish National Investment Bank in order to attract just finance. Additional 2020-21 measures include: £1.6 billion to improve building efficiency and tackle fuel poverty; £100 million Just Job Fund; £60 million to help industrial/manufacturing sectors decarbonise and diversify,” the memo reads.

That cost is equivalent to $7.9 billion CAD, while Scotland has a population of five million people. Adjusted for

our population, that would be about a $57-billion hit for Canadian taxpayers.

And that’s just the direct cost to taxpayers.

The jobs listed in the memo as “significant labour market disruptions” total more than 2.7 million positions.

The salary value of those jobs is worth about $219 billion annually.

If just a fraction of these jobs was destroyed or had to be replaced with taxpayer subsidies, Albertans and taxpayers couldn’t afford this.

Alberta got the memo and we should just say no to Just Transition.

Kris Sims is the Alberta Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

OPINION

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld said, “You have to motivate yourself with challenges. That’s how you know you’re still alive.”

Reggie Dabbs speaks to students all across the US, and presents them with a 10 for 10 challenge - do an act of kindness every day for ten days. In a recent interview with Joni Lamb, I heard Reggie explain how he began speaking to students and playing the saxophone at schools. Whether speaking to kids or prison inmates, he reaches out to people who think no one could possibly relate to them. But Reggie does.

His biological mom was a pregnant teen who, in her desperation, called her former teacher, who had encouraged her students to call if they ever needed anything. Mrs. Dabbs and her husband had six adult children when they took the pregnant teen into their home and cared for her until the baby was born. They became Reggie’s foster parents and later adopted him.

When he was six years old, Reggie realized all his classmates’ parents were young, “but my parents were old,” he said. One day he asked his parents, “Hey, why are you both so old?” That’s when his parents hugged him and told him he was adopted.

After hearing the news, Reggie assured his parents he was OK, but he said, “The voice in your head can help you, or it can be your demise.” By age 13, he couldn’t sleep at night, and the voice kept telling him if he disappeared, no one would look for him. But one night, he was quietly crying in his room when his dad walked in.

Because his dad had noticed how sad Reggie had been for the past few days, he decided to sleep outside his son’s bedroom door. He hugged Reggie and said, “From now on, I’ll always call you Son.”

Reggie said, “After that everything changed, because I knew somebody was there for me. Everybody

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needs to realize they’re loved. Sometimes it’s not the people you live with. Sometimes it’s a coach, a teacher, those people who decide they’re going to help someone else.”

“By the eighth grade I was severely ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). My mama said I was A.D.D.D.D.D!” But when his mama discovered that music calmed her son down, she bought a saxophone from a pawnshop. “Whenever I got fidgety, she told me to go to my room and play my saxophone along with the radio,” Reggie explained.

“After that my ninth-grade teacher realized words got jumbled when I read, but if I could hear her voice, I could do anything,” he said. His teacher recorded herself reading every one of Reggie’s textbooks. “Now they have apps for that, and she could have made some money,” he laughed. “But little stuff like that made me realize there was a plan for my life.”

He realized the plan involved him sharing his story with students. “I do elementary all the way through to high school because the hurt kids are going through is starting younger and younger,” he said. “I love going to elementary schools. I play a lot of saxophone, have a lot of fun, and there’s lots of singing.” He sees lots of kids suffering from anxiety and depression but found that just one word of hope makes a difference.

At one school, there was a boy in his audience who was surrounded by three security guards. The principal told Reggie this was the worst child he had seen in 28 years of education. Reggie presented his 10 for 10 challenge, and the next day he received a call from the principal.

“The principal called and said we have a girl with cerebral palsy. Every day at lunch, she leaves her crutch at her seat, walks through the line and gets her lunch. But today she didn’t make it to her seat cause

she fell, and food went everywhere,” Reggie recalled. “That boy was the first one to help her up. He went back in line and bought every food item she had, put it in front of her, and said, ‘This is for you. You gotta eat. You need your strength. You encourage me everyday when I see you walk with your friends’.”

The principal took the boy into his office and asked why he had helped the girl. The boy replied, “It was that dude, Reggie. He looked at me and said I can do this. My mom keeps telling me to do something wrong and go to prison just like my dad and get out of her life. But Reggie said I can be hope for someone, I can be love for someone.”

I don’t know about you, but that story made me cry. Reggie receives hundreds of messages from kids telling them their sad stories. Those stories compel him to continue extending hope to students of all ages.

Standing in an auditorium, he says, “Some days you’re going down the hill so fast you want to quit. But I’m telling you, never get off the ride of life, because they’ll fix the ride. The only question is, will you be on the ride when they fix it?” His message is particularly relevant, as Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) is being offered to people who are suffering mentally.

Reggie leads the students in a cheer, “Never give up! I got your back!”

He drives home the fact that you can never change your past, but you can change your future, and you can make a difference in someone’s life.

So how about it? Will you take up the 10 for 10 challenge and do an act of kindness every day for ten days? All it takes is one word of hope or act of kindness to change someone’s life.

Joan can be reached at joanjanzen@yahoo.com.

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Don’t feed the wildlife: Best intentions may cause more harm than good

Many parts of Saskatchewan have already seen nasty weather this winter, and it’s expected to return. Extreme cold, high wind chill values and snow storms make this season challenging for Saskatchewan residents. Severe winters often cause people to be concerned about the welfare of the province’s wildlife, including the white-tailed deer population.

The Ministry of Environment has received calls recently from individuals wanting to feed deer in areas of the province such as the southeast. While these concerns are understandable, these well-intended actions can be detrimental to deer populations.

Biological adaptations, such as a thick winter coat, fat reserves, a reduced metabolic rate and sedentary behaviour, help deer survive severe winters. Even with all the food they want, deer will still rely on their fat reserves and lose weight over winter. Although winter-related starvation can occur, trying to save them through supplemental feeding can end up causing them more harm than good.

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other negative consequences such as congregating animals, drawing animals in from long distances and away from good winter cover, increased predation and disease concerns.

Research has shown that deer in relatively good condition can fast for several weeks without suffering any harmful effects.

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Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Town of Eatonia for the year 2023 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 9:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday January 27th to March 3rd, 2023

A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person wishing to discuss the notice of assessment or potential appeal may contact the assessor at the Town of Eatonia, Box 237, Eatonia, SK S0L 0Y0. A notice of appeal, accompanied by an appeal fee of $50.00 per $100,000 assessed value or portion thereof to a maximum of $500.00 per appeal, which will be returned if the appeal is successful, with:

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P.O. Box 149, Meota, SK S0M 1X0 by the 3rd day of March, 2023

Dated this 27th day of January, 2023. Cheryl Bailey, Assessor

Deer are ruminants and have a four-part stomach. They rely on microbes to help digest the woody vegetation that makes up much of their winter diet. When deer eat food such as hay, which is not part of their normal winter diet, they cannot digest it and may end up starving to death, even with a full stomach.

Carbohydrate-rich food sources, such as grains provided as emergency dietary supplements, can also be fatal.

Supplemental winter feeding can also result in

Deer also migrate to wintering areas with thick overhead cover and natural winter food sources. One way Saskatchewan residents can support deer populations is to ensure that larger blocks of tree cover, such as aspen bluffs, remain intact. These areas provide the cover and sufficient food for deer to survive the winter.

For more information, contact your local Ministry of Environment field office at www.saskatchewan. ca/residents/environment-public-health-and-safety/ find-your-nearest-environment-office.

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with runners up, Tracy Melchoir and Shannon

REMEMBER THESE LOVELY LADIES? Forty years ago the Kindersley Figure Skating Club attended the Regional Winter Games Figure Skating Competition at the Elrose Uniplex. An article published in the Feb. 16,

Kindersley Clarion reported Lori Lockhart was crowned Carnival Queen and the runners-up were Tracy Melchoir and Shannon McManus. Photo: Lori Lockhart (center) was crowned as Carnival Queen, along

McManus.

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Saskatchewan police report 414 impaired driving o ences in December

Some drivers came out of the holiday season with a bigger regret than just an inflated credit card bill. Saskatchewan’s police agencies reported 414 impaired driving offences for the month of December. As a result of strong impaired driving enforcement –including dozens of checkstops and other less obvious tactics -- there were 240 people charged with an impaired driving offence under the Criminal Code, and another 174 were issued sanctions – including licence suspensions and vehicle impoundments -- for exceeding provincial limits for alcohol (.04 BAC for experienced drivers, .00 BAC for new drivers) or drugs (zero tolerance for all drivers).

All impaired driving offences come with Safe

Driver Recognition penalties and requirements to attend impaired driver education courses. The penalties are more severe upon conviction, and they can also result in suspensions,stiff fines and potential incarceration, depending on the severity of the offence and the driver’s record.

While this news release is about the hundreds of people who were caught driving impaired in December, it’s also worth noting that over the holiday season, thousands of people made good decisions and chose not to drive after drinking or using drugs. Kudos to everyone who got a ride home from a taxi, a bus, a rideshare, a designated driving service, Operation Red Nose, or a sober friend or family member.

The holidays may be over, but finding a safe ride is something that drivers should do year-round. Impaired driving offences come with a wide range of penalties that can wreck your budget, but an impaired driving collision can destroy so much more than that.

Other results from December:

• 254 tickets for seatbelt and occupant restraint offences;

• 2,931 tickets for speeding and aggressive driving offences; and

• 491 tickets issued for distracted driving

• 411 for using cellphone while driving, and

• 80 for driving without due care and attention.

This grocery ad was published in 1983. Check out the prices and compare!

A headline from an article published in a January, 1983 edition of The Kindersley Clarion announced “Gas war refuelled”. A portion of the article is included down below; be sure and notice the cost of gas in 1983.

Article from January, 1983:

Kindersley’s on again - off again gas war flared up again Monday following a weekend of relative calm.

Before the war began about two weeks ago, regular leaded gas was selling for 38 cents a litre. Just prior to the outbreak, prices at least one service station rose briefly to 38.3 cents before settling back to 37.9 cents. Then the federal government’s tax cut of 1.8 cents a litre took effect New Year’s Day kicking off the price war in Kindersley, which to that point had been immune to the battles being waged in other markets.

Last week for about two days the Turbo Full Service station at the Kindersley Shopping Centre was selling the cheapest gas in town - regular unleaded at 30.4 cents. Shortly after 10 a.m. on Friday, Turbo joined the rest of the town’s gas stations, raising its prices back to the relatively normal level of 36.1 for the weekend.

SJHL Klippers struggling on the road

BY JORDAN PARKER Your Southwest Media Group

A four-game road trip is a formidable task for any team, but the SJHL Iron Horse Kindersley Klippers had something to prove.

Following their last home game – a 3-2 shootout loss to Nipawin –Assistant Coach Tyler Traptow was clear the team needed to solve their issues playing on the road.

The next game, a 6-2 trouncing of Notre Dame by the Klippers, went much better for the team. Tylin Hilbig and Logan Linklater notched two goals and two assists each.

“The guys put up points, and it was a good game to get. We’ve played them three times, so we knew what we were getting. We rolled through the game hard,” he said.

Halfway through their trip, it appeared they had things readily in-hand.

“The Weyburn game didn’t go our way. We played 40 minutes really well, then took 10 minutes off,” said Traptow of the 6-4 loss on January 24, 2023.

The Klippers led 3-1 after the first period, and fronted a scoreless second frame. However, Weyburn scored five goals in the third, including a short-handed go-ahead, to take the game.

“They tied the game, and got another goal. They ended up winning because we didn’t play a full game, and bad things happen when you don’t,” he said.

Traptow is happy so far with the way the team has picked up things away from Kindersley.

“It’s no secret we haven’t been good enough on the road. We even played well in Weyburn except the last period,” he said. “It’s nice to see success coming, and momentum starting.”

One huge reason for the success is the resurgence of Tylin Hilbig and Linklater, who have found themselves firing on all cylinders lately.

“It’s huge to see. They both had huge success last year, but it took some time this year. But this just seems like the floodgates are opening,” he said.

Linklater had played 12 games at the time of writing, with 14 points – five in his last two games. Hilbig had 18 points in 37 games, with eight points in eight games. He has notched six points in the last two games.

Klippers Captain Brayden Koch – fresh off his commitment to UAA – is happy with the team’s play lately.

“The last six games of seven, we’ve played really solid. We’ve done well against Battleford, Flin Flon and other teams. We just need to keep building on it,” he said.

“It was great to get a break, especially with the guys out injured. It’s nice to see more guys coming back and things becoming easier.”

He says the team played well Tuesday against Weyburn, even though the result wasn’t what they wanted.

“We blew the lead, but then that 6-2 game against Notre Dame got us two big points,” he said. “We just need to keep making statements with the games we play.”

Kerrobert Tigers drop SWHL and Provincial games

BY JORDAN PARKER

Your Southwest Media Group

The SWHL Kerrobert Tigers were downed in their first playoff game against the Edam 3 Stars 3-0 on Friday night.

“Our effort was great. We did play well for an 8:30 p.m. road game on a Friday night. We didn’t get the puck luck, but we worked really hard,” said coach Brad Murphy.

“We didn’t give them the win. We came up short, but it was a really good game.”

The playoff loss comes after a final regular season game – coincidentally against Edam – where the Tigers won 6-5 in a shootout.

“It’s definitely a confidence builder for the guys to know they can beat Edam. We can compete there with them. We stack up well against them,” he said.

“They’re an old-school team and they work hard. They get pucks on net and they’re physical. It wakes us up right away, and our guys will rise to the challenge.”

The playoff game saw Edam outshoot Kerrobert 54-30, something they

just couldn’t overcome.

“We rely on our goalie, Nik Amundrud. He backstops us to opportunities. We’ve come to expect him to make 40-50 saves to give us a chance to win,” he said.

“He plays his role, and he’s a great goalie. We try to do our part. We do struggle offensively, but we need to keep pushing.”

Another issue for the team was their powerplay, which failed to connect on five opportunities. They also allowed a shorthanded goal from Cody Danberg in the third.

“It was a mental breakdown. There was a lack of communication,” he said. “It doesn’t happen every day. We were

tired, and that’s not surprising given the amount of action in that game.”

They would then lose 6-1 in provincial action against the SVHL Delisle Bruins on Saturday.

“We’ve been playing really well since we came back after the New Year. We’re in a good group and playing a good calibre of teams,” he said.

“We want to carry that into this provincial. Playing a new team is fun. We know they have good guys on their squad, and our teams should match up well.”

Their next provincial game against Delisle is Friday in Delisle and their next playoff game against Edam is on Wednesday in Kerrobert.

Ryder Bredy fights his limits!

BY JOAN JANZEN

Ryder Bredy, from Eatonia, earned the Provincials 2023 medal at the Saskatchewan Provincial Boxing Championships on January 21st in Regina. After boxing for only three years, Ryder is now two-time provincial champion in his age category.

The 12-year-old responded to his recent win, saying, “I have a lot of respect for my opponent, as it was the toughest bout yet.”

Ryder’s coach, Ken Blohm from the Sandhills Boxing Club in Leader, commented on the bout. “His last match up was close right to the end. Both boys fought with their hearts and we came up with a victory.”

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Jordan Mackinnon

“Boxing is not just about that six minutes in that ring, but all the countless hours of training, driving and work before it,” Ryder said. The comment is indicative of maturity beyond his 12 years.

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Ryder’s mom, Nicole Bredy said her son’s dedication, hard work and passion paid off as he unanimously defended his provincial title. “Ryder truly embodies what it means to ‘fight your limits’,” Nicole said.

Because Ryder is ‘fighting his limits’, he’s winning far more than a boxing match when he gets in the ring. And his parents and coaches are winning right along with him.

“Ryder started boxing because a kid pulled a knife out and threatened to kill him,” Ryder’s mom explained. “This impacted his sense of safety and mental health. We were advised to use what he loved (sports) as a way to build his self-confidence.”

Ken said his parents couldn’t believe the turn around they witnessed in their son after just six months! “Boxing does two things: it stops a kid from being bullied, and it stops kids from being bullied,” Ken said, emphasizing the importance of respect. All boxing clubs have zero tolerance for fighting outside of the ring.

Throughout his ten years of coaching, he’s seen a lot of people come and go. “Boxing is that kind of sport. Everyone wants to try it until they realize how much work it is. Then you have to find out if you love boxing or you like boxing,” he noted. “Kids with attitude usually wash out, because they realize how much work they have to do. It’s the ones who want to compete, do the work and learn respect for their coaches and competitors, who succeed.”

Ryder’s coach required that he work out and train for a full year before allowing him to have a competitive match. This can be daunting for kids who just want to get out there and compete, but it is required to ensure the safety of the boxer.

“What people don’t see about boxing is the dedication to working out, learning, making mistakes, and having an amazing attitude,” Ryder’s mom said. “His positive attitude, respectfulness, work ethic and resil-

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iency continue to make us beyond proud as parents.”

The sports also requires dedication from his family, who drive him to Leader several times each week for two hours of practice, ensure he eats properly, and displays respect for his coaches, teachers and competitors.

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Garrett Flueny, Jayden Olfert

Matthew Siwak (Lieutenant)

Ken posted his thanks to Ryder and his family, saying, “I couldn’t be more proud of this young man and his family. This was a real battle! Thanks to the Bredy family for the commitment it takes to prepare in this sport.”

Steven Meissner, Brenden Obrigewitch

Devon Townsend

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Nick Anderson Brad Galbraith (Captain)

Matthew Rumohr (Chief)

In turn, Nicole acknowledges the important part Ryder’s coaches play. “None of this is possible without the amazing coaches who invest in Ryder. Their training, compassion and devotion shines with Ryder. He does this because of his love of sport, and love for them.”

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Randy Gottfried, Brian Gottfried

Matthew Thrun, Garret Walford

Although Ryder has claimed a provincial championship, he continues to set both short term and long term goals. It helps him focus on his training, while his coach is trying to land him a match in Nova Scotia in May.

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Austin Gleave, Adam Franko

Neil Kennedy, Koby Reiber

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“Everybody’s got goals, including myself,” Ken said. “I’m very excited! I’ve been selected as the head coach of the elite provincial team to attend nationals in Brampton, Ontario in February.”

White Mud league rolling into playoffs

With the regular season in the White Mud Hockey League wrapped up, playoffs are on the horizon.

The Leader Flyers find themselves in sixth place, and will face the Maple Creek Hawks in the first round.

“We aren’t sitting where we’d like to be at the end of the year,” said Riley Feiffer of the Flyers.

“We finished the season with a win, and our last four games were all close. We just need to be ready for the playoffs.”

The Eatonia Huskies finished their season Saturday with a 9-2-1 record, good enough for a second place finish.

“We’re so ready for playoff hockey. We really just can’t wait to get things going,” said Eatonia’s Ryan Adams.

The team has overperformed and gone above even the players’ expectations this season.

“We realistically didn’t expect things to go this well this season. It’s been awesome to see all the guys buy in,” he said.

“The team was rewarded for playing with everything they had. There were always good turnouts for games, and the crowd was fantastic the whole way.”

He’s ready for whatever the playoffs throw their way, and the team will face the Frontier Flyers in the first round.

“The intensity is going to ramp up, and I doubt we’ll see big blowouts,” he said. “They’re going to be challenging tilts, and I’m excited to get rolling.”

Eatonia’s Huskies are hoping to continue getting the great crowds to see them.

“We’re expecting a full barn, and it could be a huge playoff for us. We’re out to win things,” he said. “We’ve had a pretty amazing season so far. We are super happy with how things went so far.”

As he sports his new medal, Ryder wanted to give a shout out to everyone, saying, “Thank you to my coaches and community for all the support!”

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There’s a quote by an unknown author that says, “Do the work others aren’t willing to do and you’ll get the things others will never have.” Ryder Bredy has proven those words to be undeniably true. Congrats Ryder!

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Ski trail near Luseland generates interest

BY JOAN JANZEN

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For the last four decades, cross-country skiing enthusiasts have enjoyed the ski trail near the community of Luseland. Brent Honeker from Luseland likes to keep the track in good shape. He said much of the classic cross-country snow trail is located on his land, which can be found 4 miles west on Highway 771 and 1 mile north.

“I try to run this track through as many groves of trees as possible for the shelter and to get out of the wind. The wind wipes out the track,” Brent explained. “That’s what happened the other night when we had snow and quite a bit of wind.” A recent bout of rain also helped to obliterate the trail, so Brent has some work to do.

“Back in the 1980’s, we bought a track setter, which we’re still using,” he said. The track setter is pulled behind a snowmobile or side by side. It looks like a mini sled with a toboggan front and sets grooves for the skis.

Earlier in December, he put up a sign at the trail with an illustration of the 4.8 km long loop. The image was posted on social media, which generated some interest from out-of-town visitors.

“Until just recently, the track was in great condition,” he noted. “Getting almost a month of use out of a track is exceptional.”

A group of six to eight individuals, including Brent, ski on a regular basis. “Everybody goes when they have a spare hour to take a loop around the track and enjoy the scenery, wildlife and a little exercise,” he said.

He recalled memories from the late 1980s when the community had an active cross-country ski club, where students from grades 3-6 were instructed on how to use ski equipment. For the season’s wind-up, the students would come out and ski on the trail.

Some forty years later, the trail is still providing fun and exercise for anyone who wants to pursue the sport. But be sure to contact Brent to check on the condition of the trail.

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BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Columnist

New Year o to a blistering start

Seattle Kraken won seven straight road games to set a National Hockey League record, Tom Brady may have played his last game in the NFL, Canadian Brooke Henderson won the first LPGA tournament of the season, LeBron James became only the second player to surpass 38,000 career points in the National Basketball Association and Canadian quarterback sensation Nathan Rourke is taking his considerable talents to Jacksonville where, at the very best, he will be a backup to Trevor Lawrence.

And that was only January in the wonderful world of sports.

What’s to come in 2023? A gaze into the crystal ball for the next five months gives us the following (a look ahead into the last six months of 2023 will follow next week):

February — Philadelphia Eagles continue to ride the Jalen Hurts train all the way to the Super Bowl; Kerri Einarson of Gimli solidifies her position as skip of Canada’s best female curling team by winning the Scotties; and LIV Golf tour plays its first event with hardly anyone noticing, or caring.

March — Brad Gushue goes

after his fifth Brier title but Brendan Bottcher guides his Alberta rink to its second national crown; Connor McDavid continues his run toward 150 points, while Connor Bedard finishes his junior career with McDavid’s numbers giving him something to shoot for; Chicago Blackhawks, Anaheim Ducks and Columbus Blue Jackets continue being ‘Bad for Bedard.’

April — Finally, Rory McIlroy completes the career Grand Slam by winning the Masters at Augusta; The Raptors make a late surge and squeak into the NBA playoffs; the Blue Jays are favoured by the most observers to be an American League East contender; it will be Canada over the U.S. — again — for the women’s world hockey championship being played in Brampton, Ont.

May — Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., is the talk of baseball by hitting 14 home runs through his Jays’ first 29 games; Boston over New Jersey for the NHL’s Eastern Conference title; Winnipeg over Seattle in the West; The greatest two minutes in sports, the Kentucky Derby, cannot possibly be as exciting as last year, when Rich Strike came from nowhere to win at the wire, but it will be worth devoting an hour’s worth of attention on the first Saturday

in May.

June — The Bruins complete their sensational season with a Stanley Cup victory; A shocker at the U.S. Open at L.A. Country Club when second-year tour player Taylor Montgomery emerges victorious; Ja Morant becomes a household name as he leads Memphis Grizzles to the NBA title; Henderson repeats her 2016 win in the Women’s PGA championship, giving her three career majors.

• Kyle Porter of CBS Sports, on this fall’s Ryder Cup in Rome: “Jon Rahm is going to go 6-0-0 at the Ryder Cup. They’ll probably rename the city Rohm after he’s done with his conquest.”

• From the Canadian parody website The Beaverton: “Hockey world in shock after NHL star marries brunette.”

• Everett Silvertips assistant GM Mike Fraser, a former junior and U.S. college goalie: “They can’t figure out why the red light won’t turn off (at WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park). They’ve tried everything. Now they know how I felt my entire career.”

• Retired quipster Dwight Perry of Seattle, after Cowboys’ kicker Brett Maher was good on only one of five point-after attempts in a playoff game against Tampa Bay: “If nothing else, Brett Maher has introduced the baseball term ‘Mendoza line’ to the NFL.”

• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “In Dallas’ 31-14 win over Tampa Bay, Cowboys’ kicker Brett Maher missed a record four extra points. It turns out Maher is a German word for shank.”

• Farmers Open golf tournament director Marty Gorsich: “LIV Golf didn’t take our (PGA Tour’s) best golfers. They took the villains and took the guys whose names were bigger than their games.”

• Bob Molinaro of pilot online.com (Hampton, Va.), on robot umpires being used at all AAA level games next year: “Arguing balls and strikes with a robot ump is about the same as someone cursing at their laptop.”

• Broadcaster Dave Hodge, on Twitter: “The NHL should conduct a ‘Support for Ukraine’ campaign. Russian players could invoke their ‘Provorov warmup rights.’”

• Brad Dickson of Omaha, a regular critic of Nebraska Cornhuskers football team and its recent poor play: “The world’s oldest person, a French nun, has died at 118. She’s so old she can remember the last time the Huskers fielded a competitive football team.”

• From theonion.com, among ‘Things You Should Never Say to a Tom Brady Fan: ‘Which of his boring plays, among his eight-yard completions, stands out for you?’”

• From fark.com: “Wife of Phillies’ Rob Thomson unimpressed he was named one of MLB’s most handsome managers, presumably because they failed to factor in his sharp, knobby knees.”

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BY BRIAN ZINCHUK

Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announces intake for CCUS projects

HAMILTON – On Wednesday, Jan. 25, Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson made a significant announcement on the carbon capture, utilization and storage front, calling for expressions of interest for research, development and demonstration projects.

He did this from Hamilton, where the federal cabinet was holding a retreat to prepare for the next parliamentary session.

The press release opened with the statement, “Climate change is the greatest challenge of our time, but it is also our greatest economic opportunity. We are investing to make Canada a leader in new technologies that will build lower emissions and fight climate change while also creating good jobs and supporting a strong, competitive and resilient economy.”

It said Wilkinson “opened the intake for expressions of interest for carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects and related science activities focused on carbon storage and transportation. CCUS technologies help prevent gasses from heavy emitting industries from polluting the air. This results in lower emissions and more good, sustainable jobs.

“Funded under the Energy Innovation Program, RD&D projects and related science activities selected through this intake will help develop permanent geological storage of carbon and technologies that support the safe and efficient transportation of CO2,” the release said.

Wilkinson said, “Many of the technologies needed to reach our goal of net zero by 2050 are still in various stages of development, including decarbonization solutions such as CCUS. The Government of Canada is investing in innovative clean energy RD&D projects to help grow the economy, fight climate change and create good jobs for Canadian workers.”

The intake is also expected to support planning and development activities for CO2 storage and transportation hubs — addressing technical, scientific or social licence barriers and generating knowledge to support the development of regulatory frameworks, codes and standards.

There was no reference in the release if there was a change in government policy, allowed enhanced oil recovery to be included for these investment tax credits. The 2022 budget specifically excluded enhanced oil recovery.

Currently, Whitecap Resources is working with Federated Co-operatives Ltd. and several other partners to develop a CO2 hub for the Regina and Moose Jaw area, and transporting it to the Weyburn Unit for enhanced oil recovery. Whitecap is also working on two more hubs in Alberta.

The six largest oilsands producers have teamed up to form the Pathways Alliance, which will collect CO from all the major operations in the Fort McMurray area and pipeline them down to the Cold Lake area for geologic injection. Members of the Pathways Alliance include Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Cenovus Energy, ConocoPhillips Canada, Imperial Oil, Meg Energy and Suncor. Pathways does not specify enhanced oil recovery, but simply geologic storage.

In 2014, SaskPower activated the Boundary Dam Unit 3 Integrated Carbon Capture and Storage Project, which captures CO2 from a coal-fired power unit. While most of that CO2 is pipelined to the Weyburn Unit for enhanced oil recovery, some of it is used in the Petroleum Technology Research Centre administered Aquistore Project. It pumps CO2 directly into a deep saline aquifer, two kilometres west of the power station, and 3.4 kilometres deep. Aquistore is heavily instrumented for several forms of scientific monitoring. It has been operating since 2014.

The federal government said the intake for expressions of interest for storage and transportation RD&D projects and related science activities will remain open until April 17, 2023. Successful applicants will then be invited to submit a full project proposal.

This represents the second intake under the broader CCUS RD&D call for carbon capture RD&D projects launched in July 2022. A third intake for utilization RD&D projects is expected to launch later this year.

“The International Energy Agency has been clear: carbon capture, utilization and storage is an important emissions-reduction technology that can be applied across the energy system. While technology alone is not a solution to climate change, the Government of Canada is committed to accelerating the development of new technologies that will help build a clean energy future while creating economic opportunities for Canadian workers and industries,” the release said.

It continued, “Through Budget 2021, the federal government is investing $319 million in research, development and demonstrations to advance the commercial viability of CCUS technologies. These funds will support businesses, academia, non-profits, government and public laboratories. Additionally, through its 2030 Emission Reduction Plan and Budget 2022, the government reaffirmed its commitment to develop a carbon management strategy for Canada and proposed a refundable investment tax credit valued at $2.6 billion over five years to incentivize the development and adoption of CCUS technology to help industries in their journey to net-zero emissions.”

Current municipal election date a barrier

Municipal governance, like municipal services, tends to be something people only think about when it’s not working. There are, by design, no party affiliations for people to focus on; there tend to be few Twitter wars fought on municipal ground; and the dozens of cameras that sit in the House of Commons catching members of parliament sleeping are absent from most council chambers.

While this lack of a circus is an important part of why municipal governments—those closest to the people— can get so much done,

it often makes it more challenging to encourage residents to take part in municipal elections.

In 2020, Nipawin saw a voter turnout of 30 per cent, and Melfort saw a similar turnout of 28 per cent. In Saskatchewan’s two biggest cities, where seats are nearly always contested, voter turnout was 27 per cent and 21 per cent in Saskatoon and Regina, respectively. Regina’s voter turnout was similar in 2016, meaning in the last two municipal elections, four out of five eligible voters in the city did not cast a ballot. Municipalities have historically struggled to

get people to the municipal polls. And in 2020, the Government of Saskatchewan made it even more difficult when they moved the municipal election date to November to accommodate their own election in October. Cue a November blizzard. Nothing dissuades someone faster from voting than having to venture out in cold, blowing, snow. With travel brought to a standstill in many parts of the province, the provincial government had to pass an emergency order to extend the election period so that anyone could make it to the polls.

Blizzards are not uncommon in Saskatchewan, in November. (As the saying goes, there are only two seasons in Saskatchewan—construction and winter.) Having municipal elections so close to a provincial one also causes other problems, including voter confusion and fatigue in both voters and volunteers running the polls. November also tends to be a time when many people turn their eyes to our neighbours to the south and the spectacular spectacle they provide during their elections.

The province’s own Chief Electoral Officer

acknowledged the challenges of the 2020 election date in his report on the provincial election and recommended that the municipal election date—the next election scheduled for November 2024—be moved to spring. SUMA, the voice of cities, towns, villages, resort villages, and northern municipalities in Saskatchewan has made a similar call of its own, after consultation with members: towns and villages should have their date move into September, and cities should be moved to May.

Despite these many calls, the province’s re-

sponse has been a consistent “no.” They have said no to municipalities, who fund their own elections and know their residents best, no to the recommendations of their own Chief Electoral Officer, and no to an election date that would maximize the number of residents exercising their democratic right to vote for their municipal council. It’s time for that no to become a yes.

Randy Goulden is a councillor for the City of Yorkton and President of SUMA.

Independent Grain and Special Crops Market Analysis

It was a Saturday morning in January; I was in a Tim Hortons drive-thru on my way to Waldheim for a Sask Ag Grads Association hockey tournament. Tim Hortons coffee is not my preference for my before-I-leave-town ritual. It used to be until the drive-thru lineup got too long for my liking, and I discovered the absence of vehicles at McDonald’s. To my surprise, I preferred McCafe over Tim’s and combined with my intolerance for line-ups, McDonald’s became my first choice.

However, the seemingly simple task of drive-thru coffee purchases became complicated with a heightened awareness of my mortality as I approached 50. This was associated with a reassessment of my physical and mental health, taking me on a life-changing journey.

Today is not the day for the details of this mind-blowing journey, perhaps at a later date over some non-alcoholic beer, after a yoga class, or both. Speaking of yoga, my yogi instructs her class to allow their breath to guide their movement through the poses. This is more difficult than it sounds and a challenge for one who has struggled with restricted nostrils their entire life.

One can learn a lot from younger friends. Dylan, for example, introduced me to James Nestor and his book Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. A fascinating book, which during its consumption, alerted me to the fact that I was a mouth breather.

Yup. A mouth breather. You know the stigma and the jokes, right? This little tidbit of information was not good for my self-esteem, let me tell you.

60% of the population are mouth-breathers. Fine. But who wants to be like everyone else, plus the health benefits of breathing through your nose are worthy of consideration. So began the journey from a mouth-breather to learning how to breathe through my nose.

I was 48 then, and teaching myself how to breathe through restricted nostrils was challenging. What would cause the restriction? Perhaps the test results stating an allergy to dairy when I was 11 years of age may provide some clues. Do you think?

An immediate lifestyle change began. No more dairy. No more milkchocolate or white. No more cheese. No more paralyzers. Did I mention chocolate milk? Nothing. I stopped

cold turkey.

An amazing thing happened: my nose’s tenderness subsided, the restriction disappeared and I could now breathe now through my nose.

A remarkable achievement. More energy, more endurance. Amazing.

So why am I sharing this story? It’s simple. This nose-breathing journey is why I was at Tim Hortons ordering coffee, which I don’t particularly enjoy but was available with oat milk unavailable at McDonald’s, on my way to Waldheim for a hockey tournament on a Saturday morning.

I was giddy that morning and on my way to celebrate our 30-year reunion playing hockey with old buddies and acquaintances from university. This was going to be a great time. Our first game was against a 10-year reunion team. We were short-handed, so one teammate solicited his nephew and a few buddies to fill our lineup. After losing the first game, we won the next two, capturing the ‘B’ Side trophy. Despite a pulled hamstring, a cut lip and a disturbingly large amount of time discussing prostate examinations, we never stopped smiling and laughing. Good times.

Interestingly, I played against the offspring of two friends from high school. That is always cool.

The College of Agriculture is unique in the lifelong special bonding that occurs during the formative years of university. Perhaps, this is due to the collection of rural students moving to the city, bringing with them, the sense of small-town closeness evident in small agricultural communities. For example, upon graduation, I was convinced I could go anywhere in the province of Saskatchewan and know someone within 50 miles. It was a truly remarkable experience.

Each year brings a greater appreciation for the opportunity and encouragement to attend university and the College of Agriculture. Each year also brings a greater appreciation of one’s health with the knowledge that activity and improvements allow for rewarding experiences.

Life’s good.

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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Reservation Dates

announced

Reservations for Saskatchewan Provincial Parks 2023 camping season are set to begin April 3 for seasonal campsites and April 4 to 12 for nightly, CampEasy and group campsites.

“Many campers are already looking forward to setting up their homeaway-from-home in provincial parks this summer,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross said. “With reservation dates set, campers can now begin planning their trips and preparing for launch day.”

Schedule

The complete reservation schedule for 2023 is as follows:

Seasonal campsites:

• April 3: all parks participating in the seasonal camping program. Nightly, Camp-Easy and group campsites:

• April 4: Candle Lake, Good Spirit Lake, Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan Landing

• April 5: Break

• April 6: Douglas, Echo Valley, Makwa Lake, Narrow Hills, Pike Lake

• April 10: Danielson, Great Blue Heron, Greenwater Lake, Rowan’s Ravine, The Battlefords

• April 11: Buffalo Pound, Bronson Forest, Duck Mountain, Moose Mountain

• April 12: Blackstrap, Crooked Lake, Cypress Hills, Lac La Ronge. Reservations will begin at 7 a.m. each day.

Park Fees

Park entry fees will increase slight-

HELP WANTED

Wanted a Full-time Parts Counterperson for a retail aftermarket parts store specializing in the agricultural and industrial sectors.

The successful applicant must be self motivated and be willing to work independently. This person should be customer orientated and be willing to work within a team environment.

Experience in either the agricultural or industrial sector would be an asset, but not necessary, as we will be willing to train.

Please reply with a resume stating wage expectations, and work experience to:

Kindersley Bearing (2008) Ltd.

P.O. Box 249, Kindersley, SK, S0L 1S0 500 - 12th Ave. East, Kindersley, SK

ly this year in response to the growing number of park services provided yearround and in accordance with Provincial Sales Tax. The 2023 entry fees are as follows:

• Annual Vehicle Entry: $82 ($7 increase)

• Weekly Vehicle Entry: $42 ($2 increase)

• Daily Vehicle Entry: $11 ($1 increase) Camp-Easy sites will increase from $80 to $85 per night and the Mongolian Yurt at Great Blue Heron will increase from $110 to $116 per night. Some swimming entry and equipment rentals will also see a slight increase. For a full listing of fee changes, visit http://saskparks.com.

All other fees including nightly, seasonal and group camping will remain the same for the 2023 camping season.

New this year

New this year, a notification feature on the reservation system will allow campers to sign up to receive an alert if a specific campsite becomes available. Campers can also look forward to a total of 37 new seasonal sites: two full-service in Good Spirit Lake, eight electric in Buffalo Pound, a mix of 18 electric and non-electric in Makwa Lake, a mix of four electric and fullservice at Meadow Lake and five electric at Moose Mountain. New Camp-Easy yurts have been added at Pike Lake, Good Spirit Lake and Greenwater Lake provincial parks with a new yurt replacing the old Camp-Easy tent in Crooked Lake.

For more information on reservations, fees and new services, visit http://saskparks. com.

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.nielson@bayer.com with reference to “Field Breeding Summer Associate Coleville” to receive the full job description and other details on how to apply.

HELP WANTED Heavy Equipment Operators R.M.

OF NEWCOMBE NO. 260

The R.M. of Newcombe No. 260, with office/shop located in Glidden, SK, is currently seeking applications for Heavy Equipment Operators. The RM offers competitive wages and benefits (health, dental, & vision care, disability insurance, and pension plan).

Successful applicants will possess the following qualifications:

• Be willing to work 40-50 hours per week, during peak season;

• Have experience and be willing to operate heavy equipment as required (grader/snow plow, tractor/mower/rock picker, payloader, gravel truck/trailer, etc);

• Knowledge of maintaining and repairing roads;

• Be able to work under direction of the Council/Foreman/Administrator, and work well with other employees;

• Be able to work independently and with minimal supervision;

• Be physically able to complete laboured tasks when required;

• Provide proof of a valid driver’s licence and driver’s abstract upon request (a Class 1A driver’s licence would be a definite asset)

• Provide a criminal record check upon request

• Knowledge of machinery maintenance (being mechanically inclined would be a definite asset);

• Be safety conscious and pay attention to detail

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications will be accepted until suitable candidates have filled the position(s).

Please apply by sending a resume that includes work experience (including types of equipment operated), proof of education/training/certification, and reliable references to:

R.M. of Newcombe No. 260

Box 40

Glidden, SK S0L 1H0

Phone: 306-463-3338 Fax: 306-463-4748

Email: rm260@yourlink.ca

EMPLOYMENT

Macklin Lake Regional Park Authority requires CAMPGROUND MANAGER, CLUBHOUSE, CAMPGROUND, AND GOLF COURSE LABOURERS For the 2023 Season

Please send resume to:

Macklin Lake Regional Park Authority

Box 275 Macklin, SK S0L 2C0

Email: macklinlakerp@sasktel.net

Closing Date: February 17, 2023

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:

RM of Winslow No. 319, Box 310 Dodsland, SK S0L 0V0

Applications accepted until February 28, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

West Central Events Centre will

funding

Last week, Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, and Saskatchewan’s Government Relations Minister Don McMorris, announced more than $19.7 million in joint funding for 25 infrastructure projects across the province.

The construction of new facilities at the First Nations University of Canada’s Land-based Learning Centre in Regina is included in this funding. The centre will serve as a place for Indigenous teaching and learning on the land. It will include overnight facilities such as cabins, shower and washroom facilities, a mess hall with a kitchen, water and wastewater infrastructure, along with a permanent sweat lodge structure and an outdoor learning centre.

Funding will also provide improvements to Estevan’s Leisure Centre to enhance the quality of facilities for residents. This project will include the rehabilitation of its rooftop for increased sustainability and the replacement of the heat-

ing, ventilation and air conditioning systems to reduce the building’s carbon footprint. In the Town of Kindersley, the West Central Event Centre will benefit from a complete lifecycle upgrade of its refrigeration plant. The upgrade will increase energy efficiency and create a greener and self-sustaining facility. Other measures to reduce energy consumption include replacing leaky exterior doors and converting to LED lighting throughout the facility.

Several rural areas will also see infrastructure improvements including bridge replacements in the rural municipalities of Big Stick No. 141, Biggar No. 347, and Laurier No. 38, which will improve the transportation system. In addition, funding will support the decommissioning of five landfills for the villages of Climax, Ceylon, Harris and the towns of Lumsden and Milestone to help protect the environment. By investing in infrastructure, the Government of Canada is growing our country’s

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economy, increasing the resiliency of our communities, and improving the lives of Canadians.

“The investments announced today will create opportunities for Saskatchewanians to build a better future for themselves, their families and their communities,” LeBlanc said. “We will continue working with our partners to support rural and Indigenous communities across Saskatchewan.”

“Our government is investing nearly $9 million in provincial funding toward these 25 vital infrastructure projects,” McMorris said. “These investments will increase Indigenous cultural learning opportunities, provide recreational opportunities, improve our rural transportation system and support our environment.

We will continue to build a stronger Saskatchewan that is home to a strong economy, strong communities and strong families.”

Quick Facts:

• The Government of Canada is investing $10,822,885 toward

these projects through the Green Infrastructure, Community, Culture and Recreation, and the Rural and Northern Communities streams of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.

The Government of Saskatchewan is contributing $8,948,700.

• The 25 project recipients are contributing a combined total of $7,698,014 to these projects.

Recipients are responsible for any additional costs.

• Federal funding is conditional on fulfilling all requirements related to consultation with Indigenous groups.

not necessarily be accepted.

Please contact Stuart Busse at Busse Law for bidding package. Phone: 306-948-3346; Fax 306-948-3366

Email: stuart@busselaw.net

Bidding closes on February 14, 2023 at 5 pm.

Solicitor for Leo and Lillian Kohlman

Telephone: 306-228-2631

Fax: 306-228-4449

Email: unityoffice@cooperneil.ca P.O. Box 600 Unity, SK S0K 4L0

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It costs nothing to be kind!

Last Wednesday marked National Compliment Day, it costs nothing to be kind. A compliment is a way to instantly brighten another’s mood, experience of a situation, and flip a day around. Offering a compliment can deescalate others when tensions are heightened. Offering a small dose of sunshine can take away the rain clouds.

Let’s discuss what compliments are: Compliments are defined as an “expression of praise, commendation, or admiration: A sincere compliment boost to one’s morale,” (Dictionary.com, 2023).

In order to compliment others, you must learn how to compliment yourself. Self-compassion, love, and empathy are a stepping stone to complimenting yourself, then others. The power of saying things out loud will actively change behavioral patterns and neural pathways in the brain to create change longer-term. Some say speaking to plants positively encourages them to flourish, speaking positively to oneself encourages self-growth, increases in self-esteem, and confidence.

Taking actions to treat oneself with kindness, grace, and compassion are important, this creates a stable and secure base for us to continue growing and to offer energy towards others. Doweiko (2011) discusses the importance of altering these thought patterns as “neurons that fire together, wire together” (p. 180). Studies have proven the most positive reinforcements offered to oneself, the healthier one’s mental and physical health is.

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP discusses the different types of compliments and how they may be received by others (Psychology Today, 2013). The nine types of compliments are; the ambiguous, the too-frequent, the inappropriate, the envious, the awkward, the compliment that’s on the wrong set of qualities, the unintentionally rude, the sales pitch, and the right compliment (Krauss Whitbourne, S., 2013).

Let’s talk about the compliments that’s focused on the wrong set of qualities and what it a ‘right compliment’. When giving a compliment that is not related to the topic may have the individual to be thrown off their groove and this develops in to self-defeating and self-doubting thoughts and actions such as withdrawing from social engagements, lack of trust in themselves, and awkward

situations. Susan Krauss Whitbourne (2013) states this wonderfully, “If you compliment people based on their appearance when, in fact, they would prefer to be complimented on their performance, this reinforces the notion that their performance is not valued and they may doubt their own abilities,” (Psychology Today: Fulfillment at Any Age).

We know all compliment’s may be well-intended, they can cause harm if delivered poorly. There is no ‘one right compliment’ for every single person, all reactions and perceptions will be different, we are human after all. Think before you speak, because compliments alter the brain.

Some compliments to try for yourself and others:

• Your light up the room. You’re a candle in the darkness.

• Your energy is calming/soothing.

• I appreciate your perspective; it is a breath of fresh air.

• You bring out the best in others.

• You have the best laugh.

• You’re all that and a super-size bag of chips.

• I’m inspired by you.

• You help me be the best version of myself.

• That thing you don’t like about yourself is what makes you so interesting.

• You’re better than a triple-scoop ice cream cone. With sprinkles.

• If you were a box of crayons, you’d be the giant name-brand one with the built-in sharpener.

• You’re more fun than bubble wrap.

• You make my insides jump around in the best way.

• Somehow you make time stop and fly at the same time. Make yourself or someone else smile today with a genuine compliment, you may change the course of their day. I challenge you to offer a piece of sunshine to another today, but do not forget to offer yourself sunshine too.

EmJ/Emily Neigum-Witzke RSW, BHSc., is a CARe Team (Community Assisted REsponse Team) Support Worker at Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Southeast Region and can be reached at 403-504-1811 ex. 108. To find out more about CMHA programs and/or events visit www.cmha-aser. ca. If you are in crisis, call 911 or the Distress Centre at (403) 1-800-784-2433.

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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

Acadia

CARL’S MOBILE WELDING

BROCK

FEBRUARY 15 - 18

• 2023 Brock Annual Open Bonspiel. $200 per team. Meat Prizes for event winners. Call or text Jill Speir to enter a team 306-460-9701. Come and enjoy homecooked meals and a fun time!

EATONIA

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4

• U11 Kindersley vs Eston @ 10 AM

• U11 River Kings vs Dodsland @ 2 PM

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5

• U7 Huskies vs Fox Valley 11 AM

• U11 River Kings vs Rosetown 2 PM

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8

• U9 River Kings vs Rosetown 6 PM

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10

• U11 River Kings vs Eston 6:30 PM

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.

FEBRUARY 10 & 11

• Hoosier Rec Board 20th Soewhat

Semi-Annual Outdoor Curling Bosnpiel. Sign up by call/text Christy 306-4609190 or Kregan 306-460-6896. $100/ team.

KERROBERT

* 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

KINDERSLEY

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31

• 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.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1

• Kindersley Clay Busters Trap Shooting 6:30 pm. Every Wednesday evening

and Sunday afternoon the Clay Busters trap club meets at the Kindersley Wildlife Federation range for some fun. Everyone is welcome to come out and join us. Your first round is on us, each round after that is $5. If you need shells we can supply those for $10 per box of 25. Don’t have a shotgun but still want to try it? No problem, we will have a shotgun that you can use. Contact Jeff Vass at 306-460-5373.

• 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

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2

• 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.

• Kindersley U13 Provincial Team 2023 (Boys Hockey) vs Humboldt Broncos 5:30 PM at the WCEC.

FEBRUARY 3 - 5

• Kindersley Minor Hockey U9 Tournament at the WCEC

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4

• U15 Provincial Hockey. Round 1 game

2 Kindersley Klippers vs Dalmeny Sabres. 7:30 PM at the WCEC. Game 1 in Dalmeny February 2 @ 7:15 PM.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5

• Telemiracle Hockey Game Kindersley Klippers vs Melfort Mustangs 4:00 PM. All proceeds to Telemiracle 47. Fill the stands!

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7

• Downtown Kindersley Association Meeting 12:00 - 1:00 PM at Highway House Curry House 215 Main Street.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10

• Kindersley Chamber of Commerce AGM 11:00 AM at the Kindersley & District Plains Museum.

• Kindersley & District Arts Council presents Jack Semple at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre 7:30 PM.

* 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 306-4634785 for more info.

LEADER

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2

• Drop-in Yoga for Teens (Ages 12-18) with instructor Lacy Strutt. at 315-3rd Avenue E. FREE! Bring a Yoga Mat if you have one. Contact Lacy 306-6287488 for more information.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6

• Drop-in Yoga for Teens (Ages 12-18) with instructor Lacy Strutt. at 315-3rd Avenue E. FREE! Bring a Yoga Mat if you have one. Contact Lacy 306-6287488 for more information.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16

• Drop-in Yoga for Teens (Ages 12-18) with instructor Lacy Strutt. at 315-3rd Avenue E. FREE! Bring a Yoga Mat if you have one. Contact Lacy 306-6287488 for more information.

THURSDAY, MARCH 2

• Drop-in Yoga for Teens (Ages 12-18) with instructor Lacy Strutt. at 315-3rd Avenue E. FREE! Bring a Yoga Mat if you have one. Contact Lacy 306-6287488 for more information.

* Community Badminton Sundays from 6:00-8:00 PM at the LCS Gym. $2.00. Children under 12 must come with an adult.

LUSELAND

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7

• Wheatland Regional Libraries is pleased to host Annie Brass for Saskatchewan Aboriginal Storytelling Month. Come to Luseland Library at 4:30 PM to hear her speak.

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.

Congratulations the Junior Rebels for going 4-0 in the League Tournament this weekend!