Time Capsule Opening and Art Gallery Sculpture Unveiling
BY BREENA HEBRON for Your Southwest Media Group
Whatan exciting night we had! Despite the rain, the Kerrobert Courthouse Restoration Society put on a great function with nearly 200 people in attendance. What made the night even better was that there were, in fact, items in the time capsule!
Prior to the Time Capsule opening, the Museum was open for tours and the Courthouse was filled with great music from our own Frank Beausoliel, Brandy Osterhold and Kara Lee Sieben. The Kerrobert Courtroom Gallery committee then hosted the unveiling of a new sculpture in the center of the Courthouse ground just as the rain stopped and the sun began to shine. This incredible sculpture was made by former resident Wes Leonard, former resident of Kerrobert and son of Freeda and Barney Leonard. It will stand as a permanent reminder of the importance of art and culture in our community.
The crowd returned inside and filled the main foyer in anticipation of the exciting event. The evening was made even more special by guests: Rosemarie Falk, MP; Ken Francis, MLA; Wayne Mock, Mayor of Kerrobert; Stan Pitura, retired Judicial Officer from 1978 to the Courthouse closing in 1996; Jean Norris, Kerrobert resident since 1920; and missing was John Tomechek WWII Veteran and long-time resident of Kerrobert.
The Time Capsule Opening program consisted of words from many of the dignitaries present as well as letters from the Saskatchewan Hertiage Foundation; Frank Korvemaker a retired archivist and construction historian; and David Orr our last resident judge. His words were brief but important to share, “Occasionally, I’d get up and walk past the sleeping houses to the edge of town (never a long walk). After I’d breathed in the air of the grain fields for a while, I’d contrive
to walk home past the Courthouse as dawn broke. Then I’d trudge up the hill toward home. The other night I dreamed I did that. I woke up feeling just splendid. What a great town and what good people. My best to all of you.”
The time of the opening had come and the crowd, the media and all dignitaries had waited patiently to see what could be inside. As the Mayor drew back the top of the copper lid a silence fell over the crowd in anticipation. Once the lid came off the courthouse was buzzing with excitement at the realization that there was something inside. As the Kerrobert museum’s summer student curator this year, I was given the honour of pulling out the objects myself. Slowly, and with very shaky hands, I retrieved each of the artifacts. There were four separate objects in the box which were:
• A paper with the handwritten words “Data from Wilson & Wilson Ltd., General Contractors, Regina”
• A program from a banquet held by the Kerrobert Bar Association on July 21st, 1920
• A stack of newspapers
• An unidentifiable folded paper object
We did not unfold any of the papers at this function due to the fear that they might be damaged. However, a professional will be contacted in the hopes that we can receive expert guidance on how to further proceed with the artifacts. Despite this, some information can be gleamed from what has already been seen. For example, Wilson & Wilson were the contractors hired to build the courthouse back in 1920, with the low bid of $145,750. The Kerrobert Bar Association would have been a group of lawyers. The top paper on the stack of newspapers appeared to be one of the Kerrobert Citizen’s, probably from the day the time capsule was sealed. Beneath that paper was another newspaper which had a different font, though it is unsure
where this newspaper might have originally come from. Additionally, the stack of newspapers appeared to have a stapled book or booklet stuck to the top of it, which was unidentifiable. As for the unidentifiable folded paper object, anybody’s guess could be right. Some have speculated it might be a letter from the architect, Maurice W. Sharon. Some have even said they think it might be love letters.
Although some may be disappointed that the time capsule held “only papers” many realize that a time capsule speaks to more than what it holds. It speaks of hope and faith of knowing that someday, maybe 102 years later, a group of excited citizens will gather together to see what is inside; it speaks of pride from those who filled the box knowing that their hard work should be marked with something as special as this; and it speaks of the importance of small-town people celebrating what and when they can despite difficulties. The people who filled the box could not
have known that 102 years later so many incredible changes would occur, but one thing that remains is that this small town is great, our people are good and it’s a wonderful place to be.
As the great-great granddaughter of Frank Ball, Town of Kerrobert Councillor in 1920 and of Christina (McCulloch) Snell, the first woman to work in the Kerrobert Courthouse from 1919 to 1922, I was honored and blessed to be part of this historic event.
Christina (McCulloch) Snell (far left) was the first woman to work in the Kerrobert Courthouse from 1919-1922. The other women in the photo are unidentified.
We’veall heard the old adage, “history repeats itself”, to which someone added their own comment ... “and every time it does, the price goes up.” Canadians are now gaining first hand experience in rising prices.
While gas prices continue to rise, the government continues to increase carbon taxes. Canadians are not only paying for their own inflated cost of living, but are also footing the bill for government extravagance. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation revealed the governor general’s $80,000 in-flight catering service for herself and 29 passengers on a trip to the Middle East in March. It’s one example of many.
Now it appears that consumers are looking back to their homesteading roots for solutions. Here, on the prairies, we have benefited from the hard work of our
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Circumventing rising food prices
many Hutterite neighbours, who make their produce and meat available in towns and villages throughout the prairie provinces. By purchasing their products, consumers not only avoid costly freight rates that drive up prices, but also support local producers.
Although people haven’t consistently grown their own supply of food for over a hundred years, we are now witnessing the concept of self-sustainability gaining popularity. Some home owners are growing bigger and better gardens in their backyards; others are choosing to buy from their local farmers market or cattle producers. And young students are learning how a hamburger is made from start to finish.
On a larger scale, there are acreage owners, who are not only becoming self sustainable, but are growing produce and cattle for
their communities. Hartell Homestead in the foothills of Alberta, near Black Diamond is one of those growing business enterprises. It started off small, but has kept on growing.
They have a display garden, showcasing what they have to offer, and have expanded, including multiple market gardens where they grow vegetables for their store. They have poultry, goats, and Highland cows. They are a fully sustainable farm, growing all their own oats and wheat.
When they opened a farm store on site, they were surprised to find out it was the first of its kind in the area. They wanted to showcase what was raised in the foothills and let people buy locally.
Their store stocks locally produced cheese, sausage, coffee, honey, pork, and has partnered with a bakery. Each package of meat is labeled with the name of the farm where it was produced, and what it was fed. Customers are able to taste the difference between grain fed and grass fed beef. The Highland beef produced on Hartell Homestead is one of the top five types of beef in the world, and is 38% more tender because it takes three years to finish.
Customers, not only shop at their farm store, but can check out the gardens, the livestock, and ask the producers questions. This growing movement of entrepreneurs is interested in raising the best quality food they can, and teaching their customers how it’s done.
Their teaching efforts include hosting various
events such as classes on garden planning, canning, homesteading, sustainability, and even chicken 101. More and more producers are offering helpful tips online, including recipes, and local petting zoos are gaining popularity.
The owners of the homestead proudly share its history. Hartell started in 1929 as a growing 1500man tent city where workers and their families lived, while working at a refinery down at the valley. In 1944 a grass fire came through and burned it down to the ground, however it was never rebuilt because trucks were used to ship the oil. What was once a pile of burnt rubble, is now a thriving homestead.
George S. Patton once said, “Prepare for the unknown by studying how others in the past have coped with the unforeseeable and the unpredictable.” This quote from nearly a century ago may help explain the growing homestead movement, and efforts to circumvent rising costs and inefficient supply chains.
Pop89 For Heather’s Sake
BY MADONNA HAMEL
Your Southwest Media Group
The religious historian Huston Smith prefers to think of luck as grace. Well then, my first summer in Val Marie I was graced with Heather Richardson as a neighbour. She lived across the road from me in a two-story duplex commonly known as The High Rise. I wrote the following piece about her and kindness and humour and performed it at the Lyric Theatre. People couldn’t get enough of Heather. I believe that because her whimsical take on things taught us how to spot the tiny, goofy blessings that graced daily life.
Heather passed away last week. This is my wee tribute to a big, beautiful soul.
My first morning in my new home she was leaning against the doorframe, her own frame long, thin and wiry. In her pageboy haircut, seventies glasses and mischievous grin Heather’s age was hard to pin, though her lined face belied a hard life. She usually had a cigarette in hand, but on this particular morning she held a couple of freshly knit wash cloths.
“Your housewarming gift.,” she announced, handing them to me. “I see they finally got that stove out of your living room.”
“Stove and washer. And drier! I made the mistake of complaining to Maurice about the appliances on my rug, not realizing that he was the head of the housing committee. I got a big lesson in patience from him. Prairie time, girl you’re on prairie time, now. When in Rome…”
“Rome. Please. Like anyone no one on that committee has been east of Ponteix.”
“Then he said: ‘What are you complaining about? You could open up a laundromat.’ I kinda lost it. I’m afraid I’m not the cool cucumber I thought I’d become.”
“And thank Christ! You’d bore me to tears! Don’t worry about Maurice, he likes to tease people.”
“Yes, well, he reeled me in good.”
“Don’t sweat it. I’m headed over to the colony to see what they’ve got for vegetables, you wanna come?”
Having almost died on the surgery table Heather evolved a philosophy of not sweating anything. For her it doesn’t matter whether the glass is half
empty or half full. Hell, she’s “just happy to have a glass!”
On any given day she will get in her truck, and ask it, as if it were still her childhood horse, where it would like to go today. Often it’s to the Hutterite colony to buy buns and vegetables and a pie or two. That particular day, driving back to Val Marie down Highway 4, Heather spotted a stranger walking toward town. She slowed down, rolled down her window and called out:
“You got plans for dinner?”
“Well…no.”
“Here,” she said. “Have a pie.”
She was always baking birthday cakes, filling abandoned planters, circling the village with her watering can, saving thirsty flowers. One day she decided she it was time to pass her “wisdom to the youth”. She asked our friend Betty if she could “borrow” her grand-daughter Ashley once a week to teach her how to quilt. “Never mind Ashley,” I protested when I got wind of her scheme, “what about me?”
“Well I’m not really in the market for a 58 year old grand daughter but yeah, sure, you can come to, we’ll see if there’s any hope.”
My first session I was told just to watch Ashley make a tote bag from a pair of old blue jeans.
“Clever,” I conceded.
“Oh she’s a sharp one this kid. Show Madonna how you can get this thing into third gear. Ok back her up, watch where you’re going.”
I was itching to give it a go. Once I got my foot on the pedal I took off.
“Woah, where you headed?”
“Looks like the Cypress Hills to me,” chimed Ashley.
“Better back ‘er up and start over and be sure you got ‘er in the right gear,” Heather told me, then winked at Ashley. “I think she just ran over an old man.”
By the end of the afternoon I barely managed a hem, but Ashely sewed me a diploma anyway.
After Ashley left Heather cracked open a cold beer and handed it me. “Great kid, but I had to lay down the law from the get go.”
“What did you say?”
“I got three rules. One: Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Two: We’re here to have fun. So if I start getting bossy just tell me to BACK OFF!” She took a drag from her cigarette and a sip of her rye.
“And the third?”
“Oh yeah- don’t use my good scissors to cut your toenails.” She took another drag and sip then said: “By the way, I saw your old stove on the road.”
“What? Where?”
“Maurice decided it would fit in the neighbour’s place so he decided to push it over. But once he got to the top the hill he couldn’t budge it. So he just left it there.”
“What hill?” I asked, looking around. “There’s no hill in Val Marie.”
“There is when you’re pushing a stove.”
One quiet Saturday, when I was still cooking at The Harvest Moon Cafe, she ordered a coke, then sat down and then pulled out a piece of paper as worn as an old Kleenex. “This is what I want sung at my funeral,” she said.
“ ‘When the sun says hello to the mountains’…Oh yeah, I know this one in French.”
“English, French, don’t matter,” she said. “I’ll be dead anyway.”
Heather explained to me that day why people in the village take a long time warming up to new folks. “They’re just waiting,” she said.
“For what?”
“To see how long you plan to stick around. You get attached to people here and then they leave.”
When Walt retired they decided to move back to Piapot. Before leaving she invited me over and waved her cigarette at a pink recliner. “You want that?”
“Sure, does the foot-rest still work?”
“Sure does, you just give it a good kick and, voila!”
“Great! Now I just gotta figure out how to get it over to my place.”
“Piece of cake,” she said. “We roll it over. Hell, it’s all downhill from here.”
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Robert “Brian” Seffern 1946 – 2022
Robert “Brian” Seffern of Kerrobert, SK, passed away on June 10th, 2022, at the age of 76 years. He
is remembered by his loving wife of 47 years, Susan Seffern (Lang); children, Brent (Keri) Seffern, Bruce (Wendy) Seffern and Tara (Jordan) MacKinnon; seven grandchildren, Katie, Gibson, Zaira, Toby, Drake, Hennessy and Quiad; sisters, Lorraine, Jean and Diane; sister-in-law, Boni; numerous nieces and nephews; family and friends.
Brian was predeceased by his parents, Jeff and Dorothy; siblings, Marion, Rita, Connie, Joyce and John.
Brian was born in Kerrobert, SK on March 19th, 1946, to Jeff and Dorothy
(Mack) Seffern. He was welcomed to the family as the youngest of nine children. Brian lived his whole life on the farm and in 1975, he began to share that life with his loving wife, Susan. Their family was made complete by their children, Brent, Bruce and Tara. Brian loved the family farm and spending time with his children, grandchildren, family and friends.
Brian’s family would like to thank Dr. Wentzel, Yvonne Veronelly and hospital staff for the care and comfort they provided Brian in his final hours.
The Celebration of life was held on Saturday, June 18th @ 11:00 am at the Kerrobert Catholic Church, Kerrobert, SK. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Brian’s name may be made to the Kerrobert Integrated Health Care Centre. Condolences may be made at www.gracememorial.com. Arrangements are made by GRACE MEMORIAL AFFORDABLE BURIAL & CREMATION 1924 10th Ave NW, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1C 1T5 403-905-0440 info@ gracememorial.com.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Town of Kerrobert Librarian - casual
The Town of Kerrobert is currently accepting applications for casual Librarians to cover shifts as needed. Qualified applicants should have strong work ethic, attention to detail, an ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision and a love of literacy.
The successful applicant will perform duties related to the circulation of library materials. He/she will provide information concerning library policies and resources for patrons, processes library materials and interlibrary loan requests and issues library cards. The Librarian also must be available to provide students and the public with assistance to those looking for library materials and services. Training will be provided.
Closing date: July 15, 2022
Please drop off or send your cover letter and resume to:
Town of Kerrobert Box 558
Kerrobert SK S0L 1R0
(306) 834-2361
Email: kerrobert.recdirector@sasktel.net
Kerrobert Recreation Report
By Bobbi Hebron
June is deemed Parks and Recreation Month throughout Saskatchewan and we work closely with the Sask Parks and Recreation Association who promotes this special month. “Recreation provides personal, economic, social and ecological benefits to our people our communities and our Province. These benefits are significant and critical to the vitality of Saskatchewan.”
In the past year Council made the decision to cross train all staff to work in public works, water treatment and recreation, meaning our recreation team has expanded. During Parks and Recreation Month, I’d like to welcome new staff to our team who are key to ensuring that our facilities run efficiently; so welcome to our newest full time staff Alex Parnitsky and Jaimi Pollard; and to our summer students Carter Johnson and Landon Schell who were hired thanks in part to a grant from Canada Summer Jobs. We look forward to improving Kerrobert with you!
Kerrobert Fairgrounds
Works continues at the Fairgrounds with upgrades and improvements. Be sure to check them out while watching the last couple of weeks of minor ball and slo-pitch. We are excited to see the Rodeo return to Kerrobert this year and our grounds will be prepped and
ready for that great weekend! Huge thanks goes out to Neil Charteris Reclamation for their $5000 donation of time, equipment and funds to complete Diamond 3. The Charteris family continues to serve our community in numerous ways and our Fairgrounds simply would not be what it is today without their continued support over the years. Thank you also to the Slopitch League and Garret Smith for arranging a $880 donation for ball diamond upgrades. We look forward to watching the final games held on Sunday evenings at 6:00 to the end of June.
Kerrobert Swimming Pool & Park Program
So much has been happening at our Pool! This past weekend we ran a Bronze Medallion course with 7 participants who we hope will be our future guards. We have successfully ran 2 weeks of swim lessons for KCS students Gr. 1 to Gr. 6. We owe a huge thanks to our instructors Erin Hebron, Carter Neumeier and Montana Kissick for putting in extra hours and to Cami Burgardt for coming back to help teach these lessons, not just for a summer job but because they are needed. We see a variety of kids at school lessons – those who have been taking lessons for years but also those who never have or never would have taken lessons. We
Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997,
Notice is hereby given that Andy Wong has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) for a Restaurant permit to sell alcohol in the premises known as Teddies Lounge & Grill at 110 2nd Ave Dodsland, SK S0L 0V0.
Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.
Every person filing a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address, and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s). Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds, and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number. Frivolous, vexatious or competition based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered and may be rejected by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing.
Write to: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Box 5054 REGINA SK S4P 3M3
believe that one day these lessons may save a life and our instructors teach with that in mind. Congrats also to Carter and Montana for completing their Water Safety Instructor Course and we hope they will return next year so our Kerrobert kids can continue the learning. We are running new hours for aquasizes along with the option of water walking and lane swim at the same time. Our instructors have put together some great sessions to help all ages enjoy the healing benefits of using the water. Thank you to various organizations and Kerrobert, Plenty and Coleville schools for renting our pool and also to Kerrobert Credit Union and Nutrien Ag Solutions for sponsoring free swims this season! Be sure to follow our Facebook page to know when they are happening! And finally watch for information on the Park Program and call the pool at 834-2610 to get your kids ages 5-12 registered! So many great things have been happening and we are happy to say that our discipline issues are considerably less than last year which comes as great news to our guards. When our guards are distracted with poor or dangerous behavior, they are not focusing on preventing and responding to water accidents. Although kids are able to visit the pool alone ages 7+ we remind parents that age is not always the deciding factor on how your child will respond to a water emergency. The first line of defense near the water is ALWAYS direct supervision from a parent or supervisor regardless of age.
The Paddling Pool is currently without heat due to a part that has been on order for weeks. Staff and contractors discovered this problem when prepping to open the pool and the part was ordered immediately. We are at the mercy of the part delivery and nothing we do can speed up the process. The Paddling Pool is STILL OPEN! The temperature of it depends on the temperature of the day and the hotter the day, the warmer the pool will get – even warmer than the lake! To compen-
sate until the part arrives, we are allowing paddling pool users to use the big pool at paddling pool price.
Communities in Bloom Yard Stake Beautification program is currently collecting nominations for most beautiful yard and business. Be sure to get in your nomination at local businesses!
Kerrobert Memorial Arena
The tender for operating the arena booth for the 2022-2023 season is now open until August 1, 2022. Please reach out to the Rec Office for more information. This summer, with the help of summer students and staff we intend to do a lot of painting throughout the community including at the arena. Last year the stands were painted and this season we will continue with several areas that need attention with a fresh coat of paint.
Kerrobert Cultural Center
The Library, Museum and Art Gallery have been abuzz with all the excitement of the Time Capsule opening. Members from all these organizations sit on the Courthouse Restoration Society and they must be commended for a wonderful event on Thursday with the unveiling of a new sculpture and the opening of the Time Capsule. If you were fortunate enough to be there or to
watch online, it was historic for our small community. Welcome also to Breena Hebron who has returned as our Museum Summer Student hired thanks in part to a grant from Young Canada Works. A trip through our Cultural Center is worth it and you can see the items from the Time Capsule on display until we can open them further.
Mark your Calendar
We are in the planning stages of organizing a large community event Oct. 7-10, 2022 (Thanksgiving weekend). Some local organiza-
tions and individuals have been contacted to see about their interest and there are already many exciting plans in place including football and hockey games, a parade, and great food including food trucks and local cooking. The intention with this weekend is to provide committees an opportunity to hold a fundraising event and to bring our community together in one large celebration. If you have ideas or would like to get involved, please call the Recreation office and consider inviting family and friends’ home or holding your class reunion!
Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997,
Notice is hereby given that 102148101 Saskatchewan Ltd. has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) for a Tavern and Retail Store permit to sell alcohol in the premises known as Bottoms Up Bar & Grill at 5102 46th St. Macklin, SK. S0L 2C0.
Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.
Every person filing a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address, and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s). Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds, and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number. Frivolous, vexatious or competition based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered and may be rejected by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing.
Write to:
Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Box 5054 REGINA SK S4P 3M3
BY BRIAN ZINCHUK
While some cabinet portfolios tend to get shifted on a fairly regular basis, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Energy and Resources position has a tendency for longevity. The newest holder of that office is Jim Reiter, MLA for Rosetown-Elrose, having been appointed on May 31.
With a few weeks under his belt in the new position, Reiter spoke to Pipeline Online on June 22 about his background and future plans within the portfolio.
Reiter said, “I grew up in a little town in the Kerrobert-Unity-Wilkie area called Tramping Lake. And I moved to Rosetown in the early 80s. And I’ve been a fixture in Rosetown ever since. So that’s home, and the community has been amazing to me and my wife and I love it there.”
Reiter’s career prior to politics was in rural municipality administration, working with the RM of Marriott.
He won a contested nomination for the constituency candidacy in 2006, and was elected in 2007. As such, he’s been in power for the entire tenure of the Saskatchewan Party administration, and has never sat in opposition.
In 2009, then-Premier Brad Wall appointed Reiter to cabinet. And since then he’s held numerous portfolios, including Minister of Health, Minister of Highways and Infrastructure, Minister of First Nations, Métis and Northern Affairs, Minister of Government Relations, Minister of SaskBuilds and Procurement, Minister Responsible for the Public Service Commission, Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority, and Minister Responsible for the Global Transportation Hub.
He was in health for 4.5 years, including during the COVID-19 pandemic. Energy and Resources will likely be less stressful. Reiter said, “it’s so different. You know, I enjoyed my time in health, it was a privilege to do it. But you know, this having an economic file I am, I’m very excited about it, I’m enjoying it a lot.”
Asked where he wanted to go with the new portfolio, Reiter said, “In this ministry, there’s kind of the two prongs to it. There’s the regulatory front, and then there’s the promotional front.
He noted oil and gas sector is a huge part of it, adding, “Then there’s, you know, there’s the mining, there’s potash and uranium, and exciting things happening in helium. And then there’s the forestry. There’s a lot of it.
“I want to do whatever I can so our export partners, our trading partners, and the rest of the world understands that we are a source of clean, conflict-free energy, and I want to do whatever I can to help us increase production and help the world understand that they should be looking to us as an energy resource.”
Reiter is coming in at a time when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has meant sanctions against their energy production and other items. Russia and its ally, Belarus, are both major potash producers as well. Indeed, earlier in the day, Reiter’s ministry put out a press release highlighting the efforts of Saskatchewan potash producers to dramatically increase production.
He said, “The potash companies here, are stepping up. They are understanding of geopolitical situation. because of the the tragedy in Ukraine. And so, we can fill that void. You see the plans for the potash producers expanding over the coming years. We can increase potash production. And we need to make the world understand that, just like oil and gas, we’re who they should be looking to, to replace that potash they’ve getting from Belarus and Russia.”
Saskatchewan’s oil production has remained relatively flat for the last two decades around its current level of roughly 450,000 barrels per day (bpd). But the Saskatchewan Growth Plan put forward by the Saskatchewan Party government aims to increase that by a third, to 600,000 bpd. Asked when the premier gave him his marching orders as energy minister, how much was focused on that growth, Reiter said, “He obviously
said all things-Growth Plan. We intend to hit our targets and the Growth Plan in all areas, or as close as humanly possible to getthing there. He made if very clear he expects me to be working towards that.”
Reiter pointed out that last week Premier Scott Moe, himself and a number of other cabinet members had roundtable discussions with different sectors of the economy, including oil and gas. One of the discussion points was what it would take to ramp up that production. Hearing from the participants, Reiter said, “They’re struggling with other issues, too – labor, that kind of thing. But one of the things that they mentioned over and over is that it’s access to capital. They’re in a situation, right now, where that’s difficult because of the way the world had been treating oil and gas. But there’s clearly still a huge demand. Transitioning away from it is still a long way down the road.
“Again, I come back to we need to do a good job of making it clear to the rest of the world that we are a clean source of energy. Environmentally friendly is better than anywhere in the world and conflict free, and we need a federal government to to stop paying lip service to it and actually start putting processes in place to make it happen, to make pipelines happen. So we’ve got some huge opportunities here. But we’ve also got some headwinds as well.”
When it comes to cancelled projects like TC Energy’s Energy East and Keystone XL pipelines, Reiter said, “You know what? Things change, right? Governments change. Attitudes of governments change. So I’m hopeful that projects like that are going to be revisited, because they just make so much sense. It just baffles me that we can see that.
You talked about Energy East, there’s a very easy way to get reliable energy sources from Western Canada to Eastern Canada. But we don’t do it in this country. Instead, we have eastern Canada, importing fuel from, in some cases, questionable jurisdictions. It’s just ridiculous. And I think, I think we got to get that story told, so people realize it. And like I said, governments, federal governments, either need to change their attitude, or we need to change the government.”
He would “absolutely” like to see Energy East, or a similar project, go ahead.
Asked about helium and lithium development, he said, “Obviously, it’s been exciting. What’s been happening so far, I’m optimistic about where that would go. I’m looking forward to talking to some of the folks involved in that development. I’ve met a few recently, but certainly I want to sit down to have a more in depth chat with them on it.”
Asked where he wants to go with the portfolio over the next year, Reiter noted the promotional and regulatory nature of the portfolio, and said, “When I look at what’s happening around the world, right now, I really want to focus on that promotional side, I want to talk to as many folks in the various industries as I can, and do what we can to help develop those industries, and do what we can to help help them sell their products around the world.”
He hasn’t had a chance to get out to any sites since his new appointment, but has been to drilling sites before and a uranium mine. “I have done some of that in the past, but I want to do more of that. Hopefully this summer involves getting some of that done.”
Concluding, Reiter said, “I’ve been really fortunate in this government. I’ve had a lot of interesting files, but I am very excited about this one. There’s just so much happening. The future looks very bright. And for this province, and so much of that is, is on the energy sector. And I’m just really looking forward to it.
KERROBERT
Macklin’s water main replacement project begins
BY JOAN JANZEN
Your Southwest Media Group
A sod turning event took place on Thursday, June 23rd, marking the beginning of the Cast Iron Water Main Replacement project in Macklin. Ken Francis, MLA for Kindersley Constituency joined the town’s mayor, Stephen Lowe, in proclaiming the project’s construction is underway, benefitting every member of the community, by improving the delivery of water to homes and businesses. Also present was Justin McWillie, SAL engineer, and Larry Markovich, representing Gee Bee Construction, who will be doing the work.
Work involves the removal of all existing cast iron water main lines and replacement with new pvc water main lines.
The project is targeted to be completed and operational later this summer.
Under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, the Government of Canada will be contributing up to $791,502 toward the project, and the Government of Saskatchewan will be contributing up to $659,519.
Back row (Left to Right)
Garrett Flueny, Jayden Olfert
The Town of Macklin is responsible for funding the remainder of the project (approximately $527,734).
Kindersley MLA Ken Francis, speaking on behalf of Government Relations Minister Don McMorris, said, “Reliable water infrastructure is crucial to meeting the needs of homes and businesses. This improved system will position Macklin for decades of growth.”
LUSELAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Matthew Siwak (Lieutenant)
Steven Meissner, Brenden Obrigewitch
Devon Townsend
Front Row (Left to Right)
“Investments in water infrastructure keep our communities healthy,” said the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities.
Nick Anderson Brad Galbraith (Captain)
Matthew Rumohr (Chief)
Missing:
Randy Gottfried, Brian Gottfried
“Today marks the beginning of a project that will ensure residents of Macklin have access to clean, reliable drinking water for years to come.”
The Town of Macklin is very grateful for the partnership of the Government of Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan, enabling this project to be completed in the current time frame. It is vitally important to the sustainability of the community of Macklin, as it provides clean and reliable drinking water.
Matthew Thrun, Garret Walford
Christopher Brost, Kevin Sloboda
Austin Gleave, Adam Franko
L-R: Ken Francis, MLA; Stephen Lowe, Mayor; Larry Markovich, Gee Bee Construction representative; Justin McWillie, SAL Engineer.
Neil Kennedy, Koby Reiber
Keagan Bazylinski , Kirk Meyer
DODSLAND VOLUNTEER
From left to right Fire Chief Vic Sittler, Shane Kruesel, Jarret Johnson, Deputy Chief Grant Sittler, Deputy Chief Grant Christison,
Luseland Composite School CLASS OF 2022
ALYSSA LEIBEL
BENJAMIN WALZ
JADEN WENKOFF
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CARDS OF THANKS
Kindersley Citizens on Patrol would like to thank SGI for their generous donation to our C.O.P.P. Program.
CONDO FOR SALE
Condo in CALEB VILLAGE, Kindersley. Prime ground floor 2 bedroom condo, windows facing three directions with a great view. Open design living room, dining area and Kitchen, 9 foot ceilings and very bright throughout!
Walk-in closet in main bedroom, good size second bedroom with closet, nice size bathroom and entrance side closet. Outdoor ground level balcony facing beautiful outdoor grass grounds and Gazebo area, locker area upstairs above condo, furniture is optional. Contact Allan at 306-962-7996.
HELP WANTED
FOREFRONT
INSURANCE is hiring office & remote brokers & marketing/support brokers. Hybrid Schedules, Commission, & Equity opportunities. Contact Michael 403-501-8013 / mhollinda@excelrisk.
FARM HELP WANTED FOR HARVESTING late August / September. Near McMorran, Sask. For more info call 306-4607564.
HOUSE FOR SALE
FOR SALE BY TENDER: 3 bedroom house in Madison. Please mail tenders to Bob Chaplin, Box 355 Eston, Sask. S0L 1A0. For further info phone 306-460-7124. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders close July 26.
Cook FULL-TIME $15/hr.
Prepare & cook Chinese dishes.
• 3 years Chinese cooking experience
• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Basic verbal English skills
• 21 days paid vacation/year; medical, dental & disability insurance.
Apply to: Xiao Mei’s Family Restaurant 40 Pacific Ave., Box 307 Kerrobert, SK S0L 1R0 mx3741@outlook.com
ROCKPICKER FOR SALE
to view Call 306-753-7188 Tenders close 4:00 pm, Wed., July 6th Tenders can be dropped off at the RM office, emailed to rm352@sasktel.net, or mailed to: RM of Heart’s Hill, PO Box 458, Luseland, SK. S0L 2A0
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9. “The Shining”; 10. “Bonnie and Clyde”
Much needed rain recieved last week
Kindergarten kids visit Rosanna Farms
Grain-fed vs
BY JOAN JANZEN Your Southwest Media Group
grass-fed beef
How to manage animal waste
Grassfed and grainfed are terms used to describe the feeding program for grazing animals like cattle. Here’s an overview of what these terms mean for the beef you’re eating.
GRAIN-FED
Kindergarten students from Westberry School enjoyed a fun field trip on Thursday and Friday, June 9th and 10th. Miss. Robertson and Mrs. Dimitroff brought their students to Rosanna Farms, located south of Kindersley, home of Robin and Brenda Walde.
More rain is needed to alleviate the drought stressed crop and pasture land in the drier areas of the province.
While most cattle are raised eating grass, many farmers “finish” their cows on feed mixtures made from grains and corn. This process fattens the cattle up faster and gets them to market sooner.
There was rain through all regions of Saskatchewan this past week, with some areas seeing higher amounts of localized precipitation. Growing conditions have been reported to be good in the southeast and east central regions where they have adequate moisture and warm weather. In the western regions, rain was received which was needed to keep crop development progressing and support pasture growth. Producers who did not receive rain are reporting their crops are starting to go backward in development. Livestock producers in the southern and western regions are happy with the rain since haying is coming up soon and the rain will greatly improve their hay yields.
The Marengo and Smiley areas received 86 mm, the Stoughton and Spiritwood areas received 84 mm, the Saltcoats area 61 mm, the Webb area 38 mm and the Star City area 32 mm. Rainfall varied across the province with many areas receiving 10 mm or less.
While there’s nothing harmful about grain finishing, it does change the composition and flavour of the meat. For example, grainfed beef is heavily marbled and has a buttery, slightly sweet taste. Most people describe it as meltinyourmouth tender.
GRASS-FED
Provincially, moisture levels on crop and hay and pasture land continue to improve as more areas of the province receive weekly precipitation. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as nine per cent surplus, 75 per cent adequate, 15 per cent short and one per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as six per cent surplus, 68 per cent adequate, 21 per cent short and five per cent very short.
Devin Walde, Payton Walde, Brennon Ness and Colt Beswitherick hosted groups of students at different farm stations. The children learned all about seeding, harvest and bin storage. They also spent time inside the shed where they learned about seed, fertilizer and chemical.
Grassfed beef comes from cattle that spend their entire lives eating grass. Typically, they graze on pastureland in the spring and summer, then eat hay in the fall and winter. Raising beef this way takes a lot of time, as grassfed animals take six to 12 months longer to reach market weight than grainfed animals. This extra time makes it more expensive for the rancher and the consumer.
spring cereals, 45 per cent of oilseed crops and 64 per cent of pulse crops are at their normal stages of development for this time of year. Flea beetles caused substantial damage in some areas due to canola crops being so slow to develop.
Animal waste contains many useful and re cyclable components. However, if incor rectly stored, it can negatively impact soil, water and air quality. Here are a couple of the most common animal waste manage ment strategies.
DRY STACKING
To finish off the event, they all ate their lunch in the shop, where they decorated the cement pads with their creative chalk art. Thanks to Rosanna Farms for hosting this field trip!
| PHOTOS BY BRENDA WALDE
Dry stacking animal waste involves piling solid manure and soiled livestock bedding in a covered storage bin with a concrete bot tom. Farmers must ensure the pile is com pacted, covered and sealed to prevent ma nure nutrients from leaching into the soil. Drystacked manure can be treated with ad ditives such as lime to help reduce unplea sant smells and deter pests.
Crop development has stalled due to extremely dry conditions in the west, which delayed germination and plant growth. In the east, development has been slow due to overly wet conditions and cooler temperatures. However, it has been reported that conditions have improved on both sides of the province and crops will hopefully catch up.
Grassfed beef is leaner and darker in colour than grainfed beef and has a slightly gamey taste. It is somewhat higher in nutrients like beta carotene and vitamin E. It also has more omega3 fatty acids.
Provincially, 73 per cent of fall cereals, 55 per cent of
Producers have been busy spraying when they can, scouting fields and performing other tasks. There have been isolated reports of frost mainly in areas that received moisture this week; damage is not yet known but the crop of most concern is canola. There have also been reports of damage from flea beetle, cutworms, gophers and hailstorms. Around the Truax area, a hailstorm was reported to have caused crop damage; however, some producers in the area believe some fields will have the ability to recover.
A complete, printable version of the Crop Report is available online at https://www. saskatchewan.ca/cropreport.
Despite variations in cost and taste, both grain and grassfed beef are excellent sources of protein, B vitamins, iron and zinc.
Follow the 2022 Crop Report on Twitter at @SKAgriculture.
Americanized versions of our articles are included in the online page folder when necessary. Documents are identified as follows: TITLE_US.doc.
Natural service vs artificial insemination
Natural service (NS) and artificial insemina tion (AI) are the two most popular breeding programs used by cattle breeders and produ cers worldwide. Here’s an overview of these methods.
• Artificial insemination achieved by human intervention. It involves collecting sperm cells from a bull and manually depositing them directly into a cow’s reproductive tract.
8 interesting facts about fish farming
Independent Grain and Special Crops Market Analysis
My eyes deceive me.
• Natural service is used by most cattle breeders and producers. It’s the natural breeding method where the cow and bull are allowed to mate without technological intervention. In other words, the bull and cow mate as they naturally show heat.
Independent Grain and Special Crops Market Analysis
Is Canary Seed still itchy?
Most days, I see rainbows and unicorns.
each of us, across all cultures throughout history.
Silly question.
I have a complicated relationship with Canary Seed
Other days, I don’t see the rainbows.
Why do individuals have different memories of the same event?
No crop has had as significant of an impact on my life or those close to me.
Although the bulls must be fed and taken care of all year, this method is relatively handsoff and doesn’t require special equipment.
Can we trust memories when individuals remember events differently?
Our experiences and our traumas affect our perception of the world.
Can we trust what we see if we project our emotions into our reality?
Do your emotions affect how you see the market and your behaviour?
Canada has often been in conversation, beginning with Reinhold Nunweiler introducing Canary Seed to Canada and the folklore that circulated in the ancient wooden elevators and beer parlours of neighbours, capitalizing on the high prices after years of storage, sometimes long enough for a tree to grow in front of the bin door, to friends making careers by way of processing and exporting.
What is your energy level when you are bearish in a rising market?
What is your energy level when you are bullish?
Do you ignore price action and search for reasons to support your position?
The complications began when I drove directly from the university with a repaired SED Systems Grain Loss Monitor to a neighbour’s Canary Seed field, finding a Massey Ferguson 860 with the straw walkers plugged full due to a broken Straw Storm belt.
Demonstrating leadership, my father pulled the straw from the bottom, enduring the total onslaught of canary seed dust. At the same time,
You are not alone.
This behaviour is present in
We see what we want to see while ignoring the only thing that matters.
this university student opened the top lid above the walkers and pushed it down from above.
This breeding method is labourintensive and requires farmers to invest in expensive facilities, equipment and estrous synchronization drugs. However, it often results in improved reproductive performance and herd genetics. In addition, AI reduces the risk of disease transmission.
Some farmers use a combination of both methods to improve the health of their herds.
Price.
Price does not lie.
Price does not care what we think.
Price does not care what we see.
Only Price Pays.
Take a look at the Red Lentil’s parabolic move to the $60 area before the 41% sell-off. Yes, 41%
I did not know the proper name of the triangle shark-tooth-shaped straw walker part that was embedded into my calf, adding both shortterm pain and long-term memory by way of a permanent scar to the misery; however, I improvised with a colourful adjective-filled alternative that would have curled the toes of my English 110 professor. She was a fine and proper lady, and our relationship was unaffected by her absence.
How can this be?
We see that there are more mouths to feed and less lentils to feed them.
We see that the world has only 10 weeks of food supply.
We made a unanimous declaration never to grow or combine Canary Seed again; however, the crop owner was undeterred by the itchiness and continued to seed and harvest in the following years.
We see how the Russia invasion of Ukraine is reducing food supplies.
We see several reasons for the price to move higher.
Years later, while searching for respite from the tyranny imposed by the Canadian Wheat Board, we decided to grow Canary Seed.
ness was inconsequential to a grower’s mood or temperament.
Not so much for the co-workers. They hated every minute of it.
I also noticed another phenomenon that, along with ownership, Canary Seed itchiness is a function of price.
The global demand for fish is steadily increasing. Consequently, fish farming has become a massive industry around the world. Here are eight interesting facts about fish farms.
one question the purpose of both the seed and the bird.
My theory is that the recent high prices nullify the itchiness.
5. Another word for fish farming is aquaculture. The word aquaculture combines the Latin words aqua and cultura, meaning water and agriculture.
Consider 45-cent Canary Seed being considerably more tolerable than 20 cents, and it is much less so than at 57 cents.
When will Canary Seed become itchy again?
1. Over half of the fish consumed worldwide come from fish farms.
Relatively high prices made one more tolerant of the itch, often prompting one to embrace the fine barbed dust particles without even lathering oneself with baby powder. While relatively low prices made
2. China is the largest producer of farmed seafood and produces over 60 million ton
6. Farmed fish often has a milder flavour than wildcaught fish.
What does the chart tell you?
Trent Klarenbach, BSA AgEc, publishes the Klarenbach Grain Report and the Klarenbach Special Crops Report, which can be read at https://www.klarenbach.ca/
7. There are three main fish farming systems: completely closed, flowthrough and open systems.
When done correctly, fish farming is a highly ecofriendly and sustainable way to raise fish. It helps create healthier habitats and rebuild stocks of threatened and en-
Did you know that many fish farms and hatcheries offer tours? Look for one near you to get a glimpse into this fascinating industry.
The photos and images in this issue are available to download in black & white and in a larger size from the online page folder.
We don’t see that the price is dropping because there are more sellers than buyers.
As my good friend, Bill since told me, “Never is a long time, Trent.”
A remarkable discovery, unexplained by plant science and better explained by psychology, the itchi-
We see what we want to see.
& Professional Directory
ALSASK
Saturday, September 3
• Beer Olympics 3.0. Theme: Anything But A Human. For mor infomation contact Emily 306-430-8084 or Katina 306-430-1102 by text.
EATONIA
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 1-3
• Eatonia Centennial (1920-2020). Visit eatonia2020.com for information and to purchase tickets.
Saturday, July 2
• Show & Shine 11:30 am - 4:00 pm Main Street. Prizes & Trophies. $15 entry fee. For more information call 306-460-7767.
ESTON
Wednesday, June 29
• Eston’s Class of 2022 Grad Parade 6:30 pm down Main Street - starting at the Gopher and end at the Eston Full Gospel Church. Grad exercises to follow at 7:30 pm.
Friday, July 1
• PWHS is hosting their annual July 1st celebration, complete with lunch, including cake and ice cream, and music! Lunch will be served starting at 11:30 am. This year we will be hosting a car show as well.
Thursday, July 14
• Eston Riverside Regional Park 2022 Kidsport Mixed Golf Tournament. All proceeds go to Eston Kidsport. Contact Riverside Regional Park Golf Course for more info 306962-3845.
Saturday, October 15
• Gala Dinner and Sports Memorabilia Auction. Dr. David S. Mulder Eston District Health Care Foundation.
Saturday, November 19
• Christmas in November. Prairie West Historical Society, dinner, fashion show, silent auction, speaker artist: Christine Code.
LUSELAND
Thursday, June 30 & Saturday, July 1
• Luseland Canada Day Celebrations and Slo-Pitch Tournament. Preparations are underway, details to come.
KERROBERT
Ongoing
• Library Storybook Trail
• Kerrobert Golf Course - Men’s Night is Thursdays
• Kerrobert Golf Course - Ladies Night is Tuesdays
Thursday, June 30
• KCS Graduation
July 8-10
• Kerrobert Rodeo
July 12
• Access Communication BBQ
October 1
• Fall Market
October 7-10
• Community Celebration
November 3-5
• Prairieland Players Dinner Theatre
November 26
• Winter Market
December 2
• Town Christmas Party
KINDERSLEY
Saturday, July 1
• Celebrate Canada Day at Baker Park 1:00
- 6:30 pm, sponsored by Better Together Kindersley. Bouncy castles, barrel train rides, knocker balls, dunk tank, sumo suit wrestling, face painting, pedal bike races, Kindersley Fire Department’s dueling hoses, musical entertainment, spray park. Canteen by The Prairie Shack, Swirl Cafe refreshments.
• Come celebrate Canada Day at the Kindersley & District Plains Museum. Colour Guard Ceremony & Flag Raising 11 am - 12 pm. Cake, Barbecue, Refreshments & activities 12-3 pm. Horse & wagon rides, glitter tattoos, face painting and a spectacular fireworks display at dusk aloing West Road & Ditson Drive!
Saturday, July 9
• Kindersley Flatlanders Speedway 2:00 pm
Hobby Stock, Street Stock, Stock Trucks. $10 admission
Friday & Saturday, July 22 & 23
• Kindersley Dirt Drags and Tractor Pulls
Saturday, August 27
• Kindersley Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament
September 22, 23. 24 and 25
• Goose Festival Days!
Saturday, September 24
• Kindersley Flatlanders Speedway 3:00 pm
Hobby Stock Invitational, Legends Touring Series, Wingless Sprints, Street Stock, Truck Stock. $10 admission.
Sunday, September 25
• Kindersley Flatlanders Speedway 1:00 pm
Hobby Stock Invitational, Legions Touring Series, Wingless Sprints, Street Stock, Truck Stock. $10 admission.
* Kindersley Clay Busters Trap Shooting every Wednesday (6:30 pm) and Sunday (2:00 pm) at the Kindersley Wildlife Federation Range. Your first round is on us, each round after that is $5. Contact Jeff Vass 306-4605373 for more info.
* Kids Summer Camp at Kindersley Aquatic Centre “All Summer Long”. Open to ages 5-10 years. Outdoor games, drees-up days, treasure hunt, story telling, themed weeks and field trips. Lessons included! Pre registration required. For more info 306-463-2081.
MAJOR
Ongoing
• Major Play Pals Pre-School Bottle Fundraiser from June 1 to September 30. All funds will be put back into our pre-school program. Call Megan 780-237-8077 or Bailey 403700-7145 to make arrangements for pick up.
• Major Play Pals Pre-School is seeking toy donations. Please ensure your donations are clean, in good working order, not missing pieces and appropriate for ages 3 to 5. Call Megan 780-237-8077 or Bailey 403-7007145 to make arrangements for pick up.
MISCELLANEOUS
Tuesday, July 19
• SK Prairie Conservation Action Plan presents July Native Prairie Speaker Series Free Webinar: Habitat selection and prey composition by great horned owls. Speaker: Victoria Hartley-Cox, Masters of Science Student, University of Regina @ 12:00 pm. Contact caitlinmroz@hotmail.com for more info.
