The Kerrobert Chronicle - March 7, 2023

Leona Adams has a passion for painting

BY JOAN JANZEN

Many residents of Kindersley may need to be made aware of the art ga ery on the first b oc of 1st Avenue East in Kindersley. Adams Galery shares its accommodation with ent e ouch Animal Care. The two businesses have a family connection eona dams runs the art gallery, and her daughter Darlene Hyatt has her dog grooming business in the same building.

out three o the ga ery s rooms. haven t got a c ue how many paintings have eona said.

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“My daughter Darlene needed a p ace to groom dogs eona said. his p ace was avai ab e and it cou dn t have wor ed out better. She has room for her business, and I have room to display my paintings.”

ccording to eona her gallery has been open for approximately six years. ou wi find this senior citi en wa ing to the gallery four days a wee - winter spring summer and fall. “I paint our days a wee in the afternoons,” she said. But eona gets a ot done in those ew hours each day.

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Upon entering the galery too time to view eona s paintings. here were bright tiger lilies, prairie andscapes o d churches pet portraits antique farm equipment and wagons and a couple of portraits of her grandchi dren. ina y discovered eona woring in a quiet room in the bac surrounded by a

huge amount of art supplies.

eona exp ained that her interest in painting was a gradua occurrence. d pic up a ew supp ies and wor on something. didn t paint as much bac then and used to store my paintings under my bed,” she said.

She was busy manua y cropping a physica photo on her des when entered her wor area. t s an un ami iar process to most people, who are accustomed to cropping their photos on their smartphones.

ou can paint on anything it doesn t have to be canvass she explained. “Canvass seems to absorb the paint more than wood. I do a lot of prairie andscapes most peop e thin the prairies are du but they re not. do some abstracts they sometimes turn out so good because you don t now where you re going.”

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She had been painting on her own for a long time when a university art c ass became avai ab e at the community colege. Although she was concerned she wou d be the oldest person in her c ass she soon discovered many of her peers were also enrolled. “Most o the peop e at the c ass were my age. I met other artists, and it was the best thing ever did eona exc aimed.

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uring her art c asses she earned about acryics paste s and some oi s but eona said she preers wor ing with acryics. paint andscapes sometimes owers m very unpredictab e she said. But one thing that is predictab e is eona only paints from the photos she ta es herse . m not a photographer just do it. ta e the photos don t use someone e se s.

hen as ed eona what compe s her to continue painting four afternoons each wee she rep ied t s just i e being hungry, and you want to eat don t even give it a thought. just do it because enjoy it. he a so offered a bit o advice to her fellow seniors, saying, “You must have an interest don t care what it is.”

eona s interest is her passionate love of painting prairie andscapes and anything else that captures her artistic eye.

Leona’s paintings are on display at Adams Gallery, located at 111-1st Avenue East in Kindersley.

Painting of a Greek Orthodox Church near Aberdeen, SK. | PHOTOS BY JOAN JANZEN

Pioneers’ Haven resident shares his story

BY JOAN JANZEN

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Anyone who has lived for nearly nine decades has some interesting stories to share, and Helmut Schmidt, a resident at Pioneer’s Haven, is no exception. He was born in Kornthal, Poland, on December 4, 1933, the midd e chi d among five children. His German parents lived and worked on their farm.

He remembers a large room in their house that was used for family church services. His Oma (grandmother) also lived with them. In 1939 the Polish evacuated his family and torched most of the buildings and all the animals on their farm. Later his family returned to rebuild their home and farm, but the German government gave the orders as to how it would be rebuilt.

His dad had been drafted into the Polish army in the 1920s during the Polish-Russian war. Once again, in 1943, his dad was drafted into the German army and posted in France, right at the time the Allies landed at Normandy on June 6, 1944. Helmut’s dad got hit with shrapnel in his leg after only six days of duty and ended up in a German army hospital at Cherbourg, that was taken over by the American army. At that time, the American army made his dad a prisoner of war (POW) and shipped him to a camp in Texas.

“In 1945, we got ic ed off our arm with only two hours’ notice,” Helmut said. “The Russian army had moved in and moved all the German people back to Germany. We spent six weeks on the road travelling to West Germany.” Later the family moved to southern Germany, where Helmut’s mom had relatives.

Helmut did well at school in Germany and, after four years, was pushed into a higher ed-

ucation class, where he stayed in a dorm for boys.

He also had to go into the Hitler Jugend, which boys joined at the age of . t was the first training for the army,” Helmut explained.

After the war ended, Helmut’s dad was shipped back to Germany. He worked on a Bavarian farm till after harvest and then went looking for his family. He met another POW who told him where he cou d find his family. Helmut said his dad always thought the man had been an angel.

In 1948, Helmut’s uncle in Canada helped the family move to the great white north. “We were on a ship for ten days and landed in Quebec City. Then we spent four days on a train and landed at Luseland, which has been home ever since,”

Helmut explained.

Helmut’s dad began farming, and later Helmut followed in his footsteps. In Luseland, he attended Thorndale School, got his Grade 9 and then went to work to help his family.

“I was involved with the Bible Memory Association, where you get rewards for memorizing verses,” Helmut said. “I thought if ever I have a

leaving Helmut with a daughter and son still remaining at home. “I had said when I lost Ruby when the kids are gone, I’ll pull the pin on farming,” he said. So he rented the land to friends and remained living on the farm.

After seven years, Helmut met a German lady named Annie, and they were married for 14 years before she passed away. “After Annie died, I went travelling,” Helmut said.

In 2013 his son took him on a trip to Germany and Poland. He also enjoyed several bus tours to Alaska, the Maritimes, Newfoundland and Labrador and went on two cruises.

family, I would like to have a lady who knows much of the Bible by memory for my wife.”

So when Ruby came to visit a couple of Helmut’s friends in Luseland, she and Helmut soon became acquainted. “We were engaged on my birthday and married on July 4, 1969, which was her birthday,” he said. uby suffered rom arthritis and had numerous operations throughout her entire life. The couple had two sons and, after four long years, were able to adopt a baby girl.

Throughout his life, Helmut loved to learn, read, and try all kinds of new things. “Once, I took a hairdressing class to help Ruby because she couldn’t do her hair with her arthritis,” he said. “I was the only man in the class.” He took community classes, a welding course and computer classes.

“We bought the first computer or $8,000.00. It was a great help with my job as church treasurer and for bookwork with the school board,” he said. “I went to Saskatoon to earn to y and got my solo licence in 1967.”

After 20 years of marriage, Ruby passed away,

ter suffering rom a stroke, Helmut spent two months in rehabilitation to help with his speech and then decided to move to Pioneer’s Haven. In his room there, he showed me the numerous models he is building and showed me a tiny piece of a model that had been lost and then surprisingly found a day later.

Whether surviving WWII and a communist regime or finding a missing piece to a model, Helmut assured me his Saviour has cared for him every minute of every day.

Public discusses Oyen East Industrial ASP

BY JOAN JANZEN

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The Town of Oyen held an open house on the evening of March 1st at the own ce to openly discuss and inform the pub ic o the yen ndus-

trial East Area Structure an. y aw o.was given its first reading on February 14th at the special council meeting. Approximately twenty people attended the open house.

he p ans are a requirement for any new developments to ensure development is well thought out and takes into consideration stormwater drainage, utility right of ways, roads, and other issues,” explained

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Debbie Ross, CAO. onathon rom a iser Regional Municipal ervices wa ed the attendees through the concept.”

he yen ast ndustrial Area Structure Plan wi guide and direct future development, redeve opment and infrastructure in the area. The vision for the area is a thriving industrial area that capitalizes on the rail connection. Those attending the meeting wanted to know who would be doing the development, who owns the land, and how it will affect taxes. hey a so as ed i there is deve opment wanting to go out there.

After they had time to review it they cou d submit their questions and concerns.

here were no concerns raised at the meeting,” Ross said, “But there was a questionnaire that they could take home.”

A public hearing will be formally held on the evening of March 14th, when Council will hear rom any person c aiming to be affected by the proposed by aw. ubmissions can be made until the time of the public hearing.

Alberta is prepared for 2023 wildfire season

i d and firefighters supported airtan ers and other specia i ed equipment are ready or the wi dfire season ahead.

s spring nears bertans are reminded that wi dfire season is beginning. he wi dfire season runs rom arch to ct. in berta.

“As folks look forward to enjoying Alberta’s wonderful outdoor spaces over the months ahead, we’re focussed on keeping communities safe. Alberta i dfire has eading-edge firefighting resources positioned across the province ready to respond to new wi dfires as they arise, and continues to test and imp ement emerging too s and innovation designed to increase our wi dfire management capabilities. It’s important that everyone p ays an active ro e preventing wi dfires rom starting.

- odd oewen inister o orestry Parks and Tourism

uman caused wildfi res ear y a spring wi dfires in berta are human-caused which means that they are 100 per cent preventable. he spring wi dfire ha ard is highest after seasonal melting has left fuels like trees and grasses extremely dry and ammab e. nder these conditions

wi dfire can ignite easi y and spread quickly.

While it is too early to predict what the wi dfire season wi oo i e spring rain a wi have a significant impact on what can be expected. At any time o year berta i dfire s on ine dashboard is the trusted source or rea -time wi dfire in ormation.

uring the high-ha ard time in spring and throughout the wi dfire season, it is critical that people take care to u y extinguish campfires requenty chec off-highway vehic es s or smou dering debris and conduct agriculture burning projects safely.

ire permits are ree and are required during wi dfire season or activities like residential, industrial or agricultural debris burning within the orest rotection rea . hose iving or operating a business within the can obtain their fire permit onine at firepermits.a berta.ca or by caing their oca orest area o ce. hose outside the FPA can contact their local municipa ity to as about fire permit requirements.

o report a wi dfire ca- to - ree rom anywhere in Alberta.

Oyen’s Community Development Action Plan

Our Shared Vision

The Council of the Town of Oyen has made the Community Development Strategy one of their top priorities. Through community engagement sessions and an online survey, the public’s responses have been narrowed down to four main categories. These include including attracting and retaining nurses and other healthcare professionals; local business retention and support; expanding education opportunities; and increasing opportunities for agriculture innovation.

“I am really pleased with how engaged the residents, seniors and youth have been during this process. There have been over 100 opportunities submitted by participants that showed us they would like to see efforts invested in retaining our local businesses, attracting new businesses and workforce, making Oyen the place youth choose to live and work after schooling, and of course – supporting the staff at the Big Country Hospital. The next steps are to establish working groups to set direction on where we are going, how we are going to get there and who’s going to do what to ensure a dynamic business community,” says Mayor Jones.

Over the next month the Town will be hosting four working groups to discuss who will champion and participate in the first four priorities. ames of individuals who have expertise and experience in business development, education, agriculture, and the healthcare were provided by the attendees at the February session. Within the next month these individuals will be contacted to discuss what needs to happen and who is going to assist in making it happen over the next three to six months.

At the Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting on Thursday March 9th, 2023 at the FCSS Centre on Main Street, the Community Development Action Plan will be presented and further discussed by atalie ibson, nno isions and Associates.

Self defence: the process is the punishment

Adefense attorney told his client, “I have good news and bad news. The bad news is the blood test came back, and your DNA is an exact match with that found at the crime scene. The good news is your cholesterol is down to 140.”

Last month an Ontario homeowner received bad news. He was charged with second degree murder after multiple suspects entered his home, intending to commit a robbery. Andrew Lawton from True North recalled the incident, which occurred in the home where the man and his mother reside.

One of the four thieves who entered the home was armed, and was confronted by the homeowner who had a registered firearm. ow the homeowner has been charged with second degree murder, and one of the persons who broke in the home is facing charges of break and enter and unauthori ed possession o a firearm.

The client’s lawyer provided a statement to CP24.com saying his client fired one shot at an intruder who bro e into his home and attacked his mother. He said his client’s intentions were not to kill the intruder.

A news release by regional police, which was reported by the Toronto Star, said two suspects went into the home and fired severa shots inside. cers

found one of the suspects dead.

Lawton observed that there have been a number of cases in Canada where people who used their registered firearms in se de ence which is legal, still faced charges. And even when they were exonerated from the charges, the process took years.

The process involves losing their firearms their firearms icence and having to spend a huge amount of money on legal fees. “In some cases they are tested more seriously than the criminals,” Lawton noted.

Lawyer Sam Goldstein told Lawton he sees many cases when someone is acquitted but it s di cu t to get their firearms bac . ou have to go through all kinds of applications, courts and so on to try and get your firearms bac when in the end you did nothing wrong. In the 25 years I practiced as a lawyer, I’m constantly coming against the problem with how to get my client s firearms bac a ter they ve been acquitted from their charges. So it’s an ongoing issue.”

Lawton recalled interviewing a gentleman while he was making a documentary about firearms. omeone was rummaging around his truck in the middle of the night. He took his firearms out shot a round on the ground. It ricocheted and hit one of the

assailants, and he was charged,” Lawton reported, adding that the man was eventually exonerated.

Goldstein responded to Lawton, saying, “I think it makes some sense for the police to say - we’re going to charge you, and we’re going to let the process determine what’s the reasonable circumstances.” But as Lawton observed, in many cases “the process is the punishment”.

Sections 34 and 35 of the Criminal Code say someone is not guilty of an offence i they respond to orce or threat of force against them or a person they’re protecting, or repel someone entering without permission or threatening their property. The defensive act must be “reasonable in the circumstances”.

Finally, the Crown will have to prove “beyond a reasonable doubt” that the person was not acting in self defence when they used the force. Getting to that point is part of the very long process.

An Ontario lawyer, Edward Burlew, said in a February 21st National Post article, self-defence is a universal human right, but how it’s interpreted and what it means for the defender is inconsistent. “While some police and prosecutors are sympathetic when, for instance, a homeowner uses a gun to

ward off attac ers others can ta e a harder line,” he said.

In a February 22nd article in the Globe and Mail, Michael Spratt, a criminal defence lawyer, said someone breaking into your house doesn’t necessarily give you the right to apply force, and certainly not lethal force.

The article lists strict parameters that define how and when anadians are allowed to defend themselves, someone else or their property, without facing time behind bars. This includes reasonable fear of imminent death or grievous bodily harm from somebody else.

In a February 23rd Global News article, lawyer Solomon Friedman advised anadians who find themse ves needing to use self defence to follow a basic rule: that your actions need to be reasonable and proportionate to the threat.

Meanwhile an observation in a February 23rd National Post article made a valid point: nobody has time to turn to the criminal code and review it before they act in self defence.

In the end there’s good news and bad news. The good news is it’s very possible an accused homeowner will eventually be exonerated. The bad news is - the process is long and costly.

Pop89 Primed

BY MADONNA HAMEL

Your Southwest Media Group

There’s a form of torture that involves steadily dripping drops of water on a prisoner’s forehead. The drip drip drip primes the prisoner to eventually snap. Women who go against popular culture’s grain, and get insulted for doing so, often feel primed. The older we get, the more drips hit us on the head. Unasked for advice, unsolicited explanations, threats: drip, drip, drip.

Last week a 56 year old gay, black, male, so-called “progressive” newsshow host made a comment that sounded like something your old uncle would say about a 51 year old woman running for president. According to Don Lemon, “Nikki Haley is past her prime” because, “a woman’s prime is 20, 30 maybe 40.” (Drip.)

When Lemon’s two female co-hosts challenged him on his remark he actually told them to “Google it!” (Drip.) Yep, a man told women to research their lives. He then held up his hands, a classic beleaguered male gesture, and said: “don’t to shoot the messenger.” (Drip.) He said it like: Hey, I’m just keepin’ it real, ladies. (Drip.)

Lemon’s delivery is often condescending, even smug. But I’ve appreciated his consciousness raising around racism, an enormous and often deliberate blindspot among whites. We live in a world where white is the rule, the measuring stick, the norm. And every other shade is the exception to the rule. I lived with a black man

who recited to me a ditty from his childhood: “If you’re white, you’re alright. If you’re brown, stick around, if you’re black step back.”

ve suffered simi ar expressions aimed at women, expressions hurled from bars, the back row, the street, passing vehicles. Expressions hurled at me mostly when I’m alone, as if daring to walk alone deserves demeaning insults too creepy and too horrific to repeat. nsu ts that are yby assessments of my body, commenting on whether or not I measure up to standards of what constitutes prime meat. (Drip.) Truly, Mr. Lemon, it’s amazing we haven’t shot the messengers.

I decided to see how women newsshow hosts were responding to Lemon’s dismissive remarks. One was quoted as saying: “I think it made most women cringe.” Another, claimed to have “just aughed it off. t didn t bother me. he seems to have missed the point, perhaps because she is not the butt of the insult; she’s still in her prime, according to Lemon’s standards, which means she’s still able to have babies and is darn cute. To her I say: “that’s a brief window honey. By laughing you are letting the prejudice against older women continue. And you are u fi ing the ancient expectation to not make a fuss. You won’t make others uncomfortable by getting angry, which, is considered unattractive in a woman.”

And then there’s the young white male reporter who praises his guest, an older female magazine editor, for “laughing it off . ood or you he says why buy

into the negative female stereotype of getting a -offended. rip etting a ofended? Who devised that stereotype? Is that like: “getting our knickers in a twist,” “getting all worked up for nothing”? We don’t do ourselves a favour by acting like one of the boys. Because, we’re not. They don’t give us a pass on our age, our physical appearance, our voice.

Condescending young men can be more damaging to women than the insulting old boys. Martin Luther King’s remarks about well-meaning moderate whites comes to mind: “I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that our greatest stumbling block in our stride toward freedom is the white moderate who is more devoted to order than justice, who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice.” Too many men prefer calm, orderly women. hey want us to augh it a off. nd so women continue to cringe and seethe on the inside, while outside, they emit the occasional hysterical laugh or wear a tense, plastered-on square smile.

I expressed all this, or tried to, in my local library the other day. One well-meaning man suggested I talk to his wife because “she feels the same as you do.” hy wanted to as he a ready knows this!”

nstead as ed o what do you say to her?”

“Oh I know better,” he laughs. “I don’t say anything.”

What does that mean? That he knows better than Don Lemon? That he knows that a women’s prime is equal to a man’s? Or does he mean: I know not to talk when my wi e gets a -offended

I’m not here to appear pleasant in the presence of insult. I’m not settling for “cringing” - that inward squirm that keeps my despair and disappointment to myself because to express outrage would be unfeminine. I’m ready to defend the rights of others, and it’s sad if men aren’t willing to do the same for us women for fear of looking unmasculine. I’m not letting the b ame de ect bac on me or getting a -offended as i were the probem. ometimes augh just don t augh at my own expense. ometimes snap.

When the rioters surged on Capitol Hill Mr. Lemon remarked that “If those rioters were black they’d be shot.” I agree. And I’d bet money, Mr. Lemon, that if Nikki Haley were a man you wouldn’t have a problem with his age. Of course, she’s also Republican, so there’s that. But, what if she were a black woman? Or how about a black, gay woman? Or even better, a black grandmother? Everyone knows it was the grandmothers who walked to work every day during the Montgomery bus boycott and signed the voters petition and got knocked to the ground marching over bridges so that you could be a primetime news-show host, Mr. Lemon. There’s the answer! Get a black grandmother in the president s o ce and behind the news-show desk, and put an end to all this damn foolishness!

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Figure skating champions from 25 years ago

Kindersley residents will recogni e these two figure s ating champions rom years ago. ere is an excerpt rom the arch edition o The Clarion describing their accomp ishments. ating through pain am essier imped home rom the as atchewan inter ames with a go d meda or one in pre-novice figure s ating. nd e ow c ub member rista aede was carrying in her poc et a si ver meda or her per ormance at her first inter ames.

t was great a ot o un essier said o the inter ames experience.

essier was second going into the ong program o the pre-novice men s figure s ating event in the first ha o the as atchewan inter ames trai ing o e isher o as atoon. itting in second p ace acing the ong program essier said he was surprised he cou d s ate with a nee injury suffered a coup e o wee s prior to the inter ames and aggravated by the training preparation.

t was tota y adrena ine essier said o getting through the pain in his ong program. ight at the end on the ast spin cou d rea y ee it.

essier said the inter ames proved to himse he has improved this s ating season. ve improved over the year he said. m a itt e more consistent stronger both menta y and physica y and a itt e more confident.

s ated good or myse but not the best though rista aede said o her inter ames si ver meda per ormance finishing second in both the short and ong programs. trained hard or the inter ames and went to asatoon most aturdays and some undays.

On the move 25 years ago ...

ccording to in ormation rom a arch edition o The Clarion roc s o d atho ic hurch was moved out o the vi age arch to its new home in the adison area. t became part o arden a ery owned by artist aurie esp ug who had p ans to use the bui ding to disp ay art. uring the operation as ower crews had to cut power to roc and i t some power ines to get the church out on to the highway.

SAM TESSIER - gold medalist at the 1998 Winter Games. KRISTA MAEDEL - silver medalist at the 1998 Winter Games

Summary of Eston’s survey results

Jody Schmidt, Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Eston, compiled a summary of the results obtained from a recent survey they had conducted.

Thank you for all those that participated in our recent survey, and especially those that provided ideas and solutions. This not only helps the Town, but the community as a whole, and entrepreneurs.

The Town wanted to do the survey for a number of reasons; to see if our strategic priorities were on track, and to give you a voice. We wanted to hear what we are doing well, and where we need to improve.

There are a few areas that the Town is not directly responsible for, and act in an advocacy role. The Town of Eston and RM of Snipe Lake jointly fund many departments ecreation ire andfi emetery and Library. Some are administered by the Town, and others by the RM of Snipe Lake No. 259.

In reviewing the survey comments, the comments can be categorized in the following areas, which are summarized below.

Comments regarding Health:

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The Rural Municipality of Snipe Lake #259 is now accepting applications for: Seasonal Scraper operator Seasonal grader operator, and Seasonal mechanic

Applicant must possess a valid driver’s license and provide, with the application, a driver’s abstract. Class 1A Driver’s license would be an asset.

A Criminal Record Check will be requested of the successful applicant.

E cellent Wage and enefits ackage including pension plan are provided to the successful candidate.

pplication forms are available at the office or at RM of Snipe Lake No. 259 How to Apply must be received by 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 24th, 2023 to be considered. Drop off applications or resumes with all pertinent information to:

RM OF SNIPE LAKE NO. 259 BOX 786 ESTON, SK. S0L 1A0

O E O O O 1-306-962-7133 (foreman) FAX – 1-306-962-4330 Or by email to rm259@sasktel.net

Numerous comments highlighted the requirement for either a full-time physician in Eston, or a doctor who can be available from Monday to Friday, as well as the sporadic availability of laboratory and X-ray facilities.

One individual proposed a potential solution: since Eston has a couple of residents in medical school, perhaps we could persuade them to establish a practice here by extending financia assistance unti they finish their university education. o them are beneficiaries of Dr. Holmes Scholarships. It was also mentioned that we should take an active role in retaining our laboratory, since without a lab, there can be no doctor. Perhaps Karen Serfas could assist in hiring a nurse practitioner to work alongside and aid her.

Response from Town/RM Snipe Lake No. 259 (Administrated by the RM):

he ston and istrict ea th are ommittee exists to observe and comment on the health services provided to the community, as provided by Saskatchewan Health Association (SHA). Many of the comments expressed in the survey are echoed by the committee and have been well expressed to SHA through our bi-monthly meetings and communication on a timely basis in the interim. SHA reminds us that we are better off than many communities who have even more severe shortages, and in some cases no doctor or nurse practitioner coverage. The committee would love to have a full-time doctor covering Eston and community, but recognize that the coverage received through the rotation sent by Rosetown is meeting many needs in the community.

is using a hub and spo e mode or providing services to ston ab. his means that staff members are sent from Kindersley to Eston four days a wee . oca staff member provides service on ridays. The committee has expressed the advantage of people who reside locally being employed for the lab, but SHA has, for their own reasons (which include test resu ts and coverage exibi ity are committed to the hub and spoke service delivery model. We are pleased to agree that sta ng eve s avai ab e to ston have improved, and the stability of service at the Lab/X-Ray have improved.

Response from the Town:

The Town of Eston has a strategic plan in place for infrastructure, equipment and other projects, including sidewa and pavement repairs. ver the ast five years, funding has been allocated for sewer line improvements, and the Town is pleased to report that it is now 80% complete. The council remains committed to replacing sidewalks and has allocated $15,000 each year to adhere to its policy. The council has also dedicated $100,000 annually to repairing the pavement, which will have a noticeable impact throughout the community.

Regarding run-down buildings and houses ... if the Town comes into possession of such properties, they are typically demolished, and the lots are cleared.

To encourage new businesses, the Town has developed an incentive program.

The back alleys will receive attention this year, as communicated in the March 2023 Gopher Bites.

Comments regarding Local Business/Services/ Growth:

t was suggested we find a way to encourage businesses to invest in large, vacant properties such as the old hospital, bakery, etc.

There was a general dissatisfaction expressed regarding empty buildings on Main Street. People would like to see more services, including a hardware store, additional restaurants, and other amenities.

Numerous comments were made regarding the new o-op tore with some expressing disappointment that it offers ess variety than the o d store.

Participants suggested providing services to help elderly individuals stay in their homes longer. One proposal involved creating a list of services to assist with maintenance, such as grass cutting, window washing, hedge trimming, and transportation. Additionally, it was suggested to allow individuals under the age o to offer assistance without requiring a businesses license.

A couple of individuals commented on the lack of police presence in the town.

There was a desire expressed for more community events. Participants felt that younger generations, in particular, have missed out on traditional events such as church suppers, street dances and parades, and are hoping for their return.

he ac o affordab e renta options was a concern raised by participants.

Response from the Town:

The Town of Eston recognizes the importance of growth and business and offer tax incentives or new businesses.

There are a number of events in town over the course of the year. There are a few listed below and some may be missing.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Rural Municipality of Snipe Lake #259 is now accepting applications for: Seasonal Scraper operator Seasonal grader operator, and Seasonal mechanic

Applicant must possess a valid driver’s license and provide, with the application, a driver’s abstract.

As suggestions or ideas come forth (such as a medical intern), they are discussed with SHA as to whether they would work in this situation. The ever-changing hea th care fie d requires that every innovation approach to health care be investigated, and the health committee wi continue to be vigi ant in this effort. We believe that a cooperative approach with SHA, identifying our needs and concerns and working with the organization in working towards solutions, is the best approach.

A Criminal Record Check will be requested of the successful applicant. E cellent Wage and enefits ackage including pension plan are provided to the successful candidate. pplication forms are available at the office or at RM of Snipe Lake No. 259 How to Apply must be received by 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 24th, 2023 to be considered. Drop off applications or resumes with all pertinent information to:

Comments regarding Infrastructure:

RM OF SNIPE LAKE NO. 259 BOX 786. ESTON, SK. S0L 1A0 O E O O O 1-306-962-7133 (foreman) FAX – 1-306-962-4330 Or by email to rm259@sasktel.net

e Weekly Bean $40 plus GST / week

There were a number of complaints regarding streets, sidewalks and back alleys, as well as concerns regarding the water breaks, sewer lines and the deteriorating infrastructure. It was alluded to, that there is no long-term strategy and need to secure funds. The many abandoned houses in town are beyond the point of repair, and should be condemned, as well as unkept yards and buildings.

Annual events in Eston include Ladies Night Out in pri une ummer ic -off vent ston odeo u y st anada ay events at the museum ow suppers in season i arre a aar hristmas in ovember, a number of bonspiels, hockey and curling tournaments and skating carnival in season, as well as a host of other special events throughout the year.

Comments regarding Recreation:

There were numerous suggestions for improving the community, such as: adding walking trails, both indoor and outdoor, a dog park, more recreation options for adults, a splash park, pickleball, basketball courts, workshops for crafts and other activities, an indoor pool, Boy and Girl Scouts’ programs, group fitness c asses s ateboarding hristmas tree ighting event, baseball academy, recreational activities or o der teens more events i e the ummer ic off sewing, crafts, cooking, and board games.

Additionally, there were requests for day camps during the summer and school holidays, improved soccer programs that include games with other towns, and attracting other activities to the complex, such as yoga, gymnastics and martial arts, workshops, seminars, improving the grassy area and eating area at Henry Hamilton Park, providing better facilities for babies and toddlers at the pool, and starting walking groups for various ages at the complex.

Items that the community would like to see improved were: pool, Henry Hamilton Park, ball diamonds and bowling.

Response from the Town:

As we commenced planning for this year’s projects, we incorporated a number of tasks such as unveiling a pool proposal to the community, administering upeep to the par by fixing equipment and watering revamping the ball diamonds, and enhancing the appearance of the campground.

The Council instructed the Recreation Director to concentrate on devising strategies for improving the bowling alley, and fostering endeavours linked to arts and cu ture to expand the programming.

The responsibility for managing recreational activities and other events does not solely lie with the Town, but rather with the community as a whole. We welcome you to start a program you are passionate about and we wi do our best to support your efforts.

Comments regarding Taxes:

egarding taxes it was noted that despite being heavi y taxed or upgrading and improving our property, some individuals are allowed to store junk and cars in their bac yards without consequences.

It was also said that compared to larger cities such as as atoon edicine at and a gary our taxes are notably higher.

Response from the Town:

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The Town set the Mill rate based on reviewing the budget and ensuring the needs of the community are met the i rate is on the axab e assessment. he Town does not assess the properties. This is done by SAMA. For more information, see Eston.ca/assessments/

The Town of Eston, with the population of 972 cannot be compared to the above mentioned cities. This is not a true comparison.

Comments regarding Garbage/Recycling: ami ies requiring more requent garbage and recycling pickups should have access to additional collection days.

Response from the Town:

You may ask for another bin at an additional charge.

Comments regarding Landfi ll and Municipality Projects: ecisions concerning the andfi and other municipa projects can significant y impact taxpayers financia y inc uding the cost o uti ities and taxes.

David

Response from the Town:

In the Town, decisions are made through the Council, which operates in the best interest of the community. Each decision is thoroughly researched and scrutinized. As with other cities and towns, costs have been on the rise in various areas, such as policing o ce supp ies uti ities materia s and insurance. Despite these increases, Council was able to keep the overa tax increase at a manageab e eve with some taxpayers seeing an increase o up to in .

Comments regarding Communities in Bloom:

ur ommunities in oom group does an excelent job of maintaining the town’s appearance, and we shou d continue to support their efforts.

Response from the Town:

We appreciate our active CIB group and support them where we can. We hope more volunteers join.

Comments regarding Attracting New Businesses: nstead o offering incentives or new construction the Town should focus on attracting businesses and not disadvantage existing units.

Response from the Town:

We would be more than happy to hear any suggestions on how to attract new business.

Comments regarding Crime, etc.: Crime, drug use and noise from barking dogs are issues that need to be addressed.

Response from the Town:

We are trying to deal with what is within our control.

Comments regarding Services for All Ages: he us program caters to seniors but the Town could consider implementing services for all age groups, such as a KidSport program for children from low-income families.

Response from the Town:

Yes, we have KidSport funding.

If you would like to discuss anything further, or have suggestions, please feel free to reach out to myself (Jody Schmidt) or Council.

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It’s time to lose the NHL’s loser point

BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Columnist

It’s time for the National Hockey League to get rid of the loser point.

While it may help to keep lousy teams “above .500” and helps to tighten up the standings so more teams have a shot at a p ayoff berth the oser point given to a team that loses a game in either overtime or a shootout is an abomination. ans o the a gary ames or instance thin their team is performing decently because it had won five more games than it had lost in regulation time. we ve other osses however came in overtime or a shootout and the ames benefitted with extra points tied with alas for most in the league.

Those extra points are loser points.

Or maybe it’s a bonus point. Supporters of the current system say that if 60 minutes of hoc ey winds up a tie each team legitimately earns one point just i e it was in the old days before the three-point games came into effect or the 1999-2000 season. An overtime or shootout win then awards an additional point.

Let’s examine the Flames situation a little closer. As of

refund is just a missed opportunity

eb the ames had regulation-time victories and 20 losses. They also had 12 OT or shootout osses giving them 63 points and a third-place standing in the Western Conerence s wi dcard race two points out o a p ayoff spot behind wild-card leaders Edmonton and innesota. n essence though the ames had won games and ost and with a record i e that coach arryl Sutter would be expecting to be fired. ut the standings show the Flames have a .559 winning percentage thanks to their league-leading loser point total.

The loser-point system is also an excitement-killer and people who run the league should be concerned about that. The last half of third periods of tie games often turn into kitty-bar-the-door snoozefests as teams look forward to getting at least one point and then a chance for a second point in the carnival games they play after 60 minutes.

The NHL is the only professional sports league with such a system. A better setup would be to award three points for a regulation-time win; two points or an overtime win one point or an overtime oss

and zero points for a 60-minute defeat. At least that would require teams to go all out in the dying minutes for a win in regulation.

vera the oser point ofers teams a false sense of success. Fans may be happy with their team s - - record but a general manager needs no reminder that his team has lost eight more games than it has won.

Loser points are for losers. ritish co umnist Alan Tyers did not think much of u wing the et ix documentary on professional golf: “(Full Swing) shanks it horribly off the tee into a pond tries to roll its trousers up and hit the

ba out o the pond a s over into the pond … needs rescuing by a rogman eventua y catches ei s isease and suers massive organ ai ure and dies horrib y

• Vancouver comedy guy Steve Burgess re erencing the proliferation of gambling in the world of sports: “I am guessing we’re a year or two away from teams being awarded the Super ow on y i they cover the spread.”

• Steve Simmons of Sunmedia: “The CFL schedule is a mess. Bo Levi Mitchell the ormer tampeder doesn t p ay in Calgary this season. Cody ajardo the ormer oughrider does not p ay in as atchewan. The CFL is a gate-driven business. This is a lost opportunity.”

• Columnist Rob Vanstone in his farewell column in the egina eader- ost e assured that dogs are much more popular than sports columnists. s a bonus dogs can be housebroken.”

• ‘Moneyball’ author Michael Lewis quoting sabermetrician Bill James on former ue ay Cecil Fielder ’s girth: “Cecil Fielder acknowledges a weight o eaving unanswered the question of what he

might weigh if he put his other foot on the scale”

• Golfweek’s Eamon Lynch on the atest recruits or LIV golf tour: “The promised signings of seven star players delivered Dean Burmester and Danny Lee who wou dn t be considered top-drawer in a one-drawer world. “

• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: ‘The Saudi-backed LIV Golf Tour is struggling. The Saudi LIV Golf tour brought a new and scary meaning to making the cut.”

• RJ Currie of sportsdeke. com euters reports . . scientists have designed an ‘invisibility cloak’ and have had success making things disappear. Who have they been testing it on recent y the ancouver anucks?”

• Headline at theonion.com: ew an ue oub e ay ontest ffers sers hance o in ac ouse

• Another one from theonion.com: “Chiefs Second Super ow in roves nything ossib e ou on t rade p o ra t itch rubis y

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Independent Grain and Special Crops Market Analysis

In a world where information is readi y avai ab e at our fingertips it s not uncommon for our inboxes to be inundated with newsletters from a variety o sources. mong the many ta ented authors sharing their nowedge and insights ahi oom s he Curiosity Chronicle stands out as a source o va uab e and thought-provo ing content.

n a recent issue oom shared the parab e o the armer and the horse which teaches us about the power o cu tivating a maybe mindset. espite the vi agers insistence on abe ing the armer s experiences as either good or bad uc the armer consistent y responds with maybe. hrough this simp e yet pro ound story we earn two important essons that i e is cyc ica and that we shou d a ow events to ow past us without creating narratives about them.

he parab e goes as o ows a armer in a sma vi age has a sing e horse that he ps him earn a iving or his ami y. hen the horse runs away the vi agers express their sympathies but the armer simp y responds with maybe. ater when the horse returns home with ten more horses the vi agers ce ebrate his good ortune but the armer again responds with a maybe. hen his son is injured whi e riding one o the wi d horses the vi agers express their dismay but the armer responds with yet another maybe. nd when his son is spared from military service because of his injury the vi agers ce ebrate his good uc but the armer simp y smi es and says maybe.

March is Agriculture Literacy Month

he month o arch has once again been proc aimed as gricu ture iteracy onth in asatchewan.

gricu ture iteracy onth connects students o a ages to agricu ture through presentations ed by industry volunteers.

s oom exp ains the maybe mindset alows us to see the cyclical nature of i e and recogni e that the seeds o creation are o ten sown during times o destruction. y dispe ing the narratives we create about our experiences we can a ow events to simp y ow past us without attaching any particuar meaning to them.

hese essons have pro ound imp ications or our dai y ives. y embracing the maybe mindset we can earn to appreciate the ups and downs o i e without getting bogged down by them. e can recogni e that even the most cha enging experiences oer va uab e essons and opportunities or growth.

s we navigate our way through an ever-changing wor d it s important to remember the power o nowedge and the importance o a curious and open mind. ahi oom s he uriosity hronic e offers a va uab e source o inspiration and insight reminding us o the infinite possibi ities that come with embracing a maybe mindset.

n the end as the armer in the parab e reminds us by eeping an open mind and embracing the un nown we can discover the beauty and wonder of the world around us.

i e is good.

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

The Klarenbach Report is sponsored by Kindersley & District Co-op

onnecting our youth to agricu ture is an important piece o strengthening as atchewan s agricu ture sector gricu ture inister avid arit said. resentations rom industry experts can he p educate chi dren on the wor that goes into producing the high-quaity ood that our province is nown or.

hroughout the month o arch industry vounteers rom a eve s o ood production wi join

c assrooms to share presentations and persona experiences to he p students earn more about agriculture. han you to the many volunteers who will be visiting schoo s across the province to assist students in earning about such an important industry ducation inster ustin uncan said. griculture literacy is about teaching our youth that agricu ture is about much more than just growing ood it is a so about and management natura resources such as our water and soi systems sustainab e practices and technoogica innovations. gricu ture in the Classroom has been an important organi ation in as atchewan or many

years. his year s theme is agricu tura stewardship which will teach students about the important re ationship between producers and the environment. o unteers are vita to the success o anadian gricu ture iteracy onth gricu ture in the assroom as atchewan xecutive irector ara hym o said. aving a guest visit the c assroom to share their persona agriculture and food story is a real draw for teachers and rewarding or the vounteers. hey have un o course but most important y they are he ping to inspire the next generation o agricu ture eaders and change-ma ers with their passion and story.

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Crop Insurance Program Enhancement

Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit have announced details of the 2023 Crop Insurance Program.

“Through improvements to the Crop Insurance Program, Saskatchewan farmers continue to get coverage they can count on,” said Bibeau. “We encourage farmers to use risk management tools to help them minimi e the economic effects o production osses caused by natural hazards.”

“As we look forward to the 2023 growing season, I want to acknowledge the drive and resilience Saskatchewan farmers and ranchers continue to show year after year,” Marit said. “We had some rough years and while last year was a step forward, there were still very dry areas in the West side of the province and Crop Insurance responded with quick action on claims. That is why it’s important for producers to evaluate their current risk management options and ensure they have the right coverage for their farm.”

Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) continues to provide Saskatchewan producers with higher Crop Insurance coverage. The average coverage for 2023 is at a record-high level of $446 per acre, due to increased commodity prices and yield coverage. With this increased coverage and higher insured prices, the average total premium is $14.79 per acre, an increase from $12.05 in 2022.

Starting in 2023, Crop Insurance customers will see an Individual Premium calculated for each crop they insure. Premiums are individualized based on a producer’s personal claim history compared to the area risk zone. This adjustment (increase or decrease) from the base premium rate is calculated for each customer, and independently for each insured crop. This means, a producer’s claim on one crop does not impact their premium or a different crop. remium iscounts and Surcharges previously used in the Crop Insurance Program are discontinued.

“It’s always good to review the program to ensure

it continues to serve armers and remains e cient SaskCanola Chair Keith Fournier said. “It is important for farmers to open their insurance packages, review their information and learn about their coverage options.” so effective or is increasing the maximum dollar coverage levels of the Unseeded Acreage feature. While the minimum coverage remains the same at $50 per acre, additional Unseeded Acreage coverage levels are increasing to $75, $100 and $125 per acre. Unseeded Acreage coverage, included with a mu ti-peri rop nsurance coverage he ps offset costs associated with summer fallow acres too wet to seed due to excessive spring moisture.

“We appreciate the ongoing commitment to Saskatchewan agriculture,” Saskatchewan Rural Municipality Association (SARM) President Ray Orb said. “The increases to unseeded acres coverage stands out as an examp e o istening and incorporating the concerns of our members.”

March 31, 2023, is the deadline to apply, reinstate, cancel or make changes to Crop Insurance contracts.

Producers must also select insured crops and coverage levels by this date. If no changes are made, a producer’s coverage will remain the same as last year. o ma e changes or discuss the different eatures and coverage levels, producers can contact their local SCIC o ce or ca - - - .

While Crop Insurance provides coverage from seeding through harvest, AgriStability provides further coverage against uncontrollable events like rising input costs or falling commodity prices. For the 2023 program year, the AgriStability compensation rate wi increase rom per cent to per cent to better support farmers in times of need. This allows AgriStabi ity to be more responsive when a arm experiences a large margin decline, providing additional compensation to address the operation s financia short a . offers a u suite o business ris management programs, including AgriStability, Crop Insurance and Livestock Price Insurance and the Wildlife Damage Compensation and Prevention Program, to help mitigate risk for Saskatchewan producers. or more in ormation ca at - -or visit scic.ca.

Crop Insurance is a federal-provincial-territorial Business Risk Management program under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Under Crop Insurance, premiums for most programs are shared 40 per cent by participating producers, 36 per cent by the Government of Canada and 24 per cent by the Government o as atchewan. dministrative expenses are u y funded by governments, 60 per cent by Canada and 40 per cent by Saskatchewan.

Conner Family Sled Dog Tours!

Join us at the Kerrobert reservoir on Thursday March 9th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm as we host the Conner Family Sled Dog Tours! Those in attendance have the opportunity to ride on one of the dogsleds!

Their mission is: To provide an insight into proper dog care, respect for animals, and to honor the historic importance of dogs in our First Nations history; To foster a love and respect for nature; and To nurture an understanding of sled dogs in our Canadian Heritage. This event is FREE OF CHARGE

because of our amazing sponsors!

Thank you to our MAJOR SPONSOR for your generous contribution to the cost of this program-Kerrobert Wildlife Association.

Thank you to our other generous sponsors: Father Dan Yasinksi, Kerrobert Cardlock & Wash, Kerrobert Credit Union, Kerrobert Kinsmen Club and Kerrobert RBC. We are truly blessed to have this wonderful support so that we can offer something new and exciting to the community.

If you wish to schedule a time to ride please call Cindy Ternes at 306-834-7307. Rides are scheduled on a first come first served basis. Cindy will forward you a waiver that you must sign and bring to the reservoir in order to ride along. If you do not want to ride there is no need to schedule a time. Just come on out and enjoy this unique experience.

Deadline to arrange a time to ride is Wednesday March 8th at 3:00 pm.

BY BRIAN ZINCHUK

Back in the lofty, pre-Justin Trudeau government days of 2014, back when oil was booming, pipelines were planned to east and west coasts, and Alberta and Saskatchewan were swimming in money, around $81 billion was spent in capital expenditures (CAPEX) in the Canadian petroleum industry. In Alberta, alone, the number topped $60 billion. And British Columbia and Saskatchewan got their share, too. Even Manitoba was seeing investment.

On March 1, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) forecast CAPEX of $40 billion, which is just about double the disaster year of 2020, but half of 2014. And that’s before #justinflation. What would it be if we had a federal government supportive of the industry, instead of trying to make it disappear?

Curiously, Enbridge announced on the same day its spending a lot of money in Texas, including a port facility for Houston. Funny how it’s not talking about Northern Gateway Pipeline to Kitimat, or a different pipeline to Churchill, or even Valdez, Alaska? I wonder why?

Maybe that’s because Enbridge took a billion dollar write down when Trudeau got elected and declared, “The Great Bear Rainforest is no place for a pipeline.”

On Feb. 28, Alberta announced an enormous surplus in its 2022 revenue. It’s now got money to burn on all sorts of things, from health care to seniors.

That’s pretty much entirely due to windfall funds from high oil and gas prices from much of the 202223 fiscal year, due mostly to the war in Ukraine, but also from the end of COVID restrictions and the opening up of global economies.

Curiously, oil prices have come down now to a point lower than

they were the day the war started, almost precisely a year ago. So don’t expect a huge surplus this year. Just a decent one for Alberta.

Now, let’s imagine how much easier life would have been if a few things had been done differently since October, 2015, not just for Alberta, but Saskatchewan and the rest of Canada.

Imagine if Northern Gateway had been built and completed by 2015, instead of being obstructed by the courts, British Columbia’s provincial government and First Nations. It would have given us access to the West Coast for heavy oil/bitumen exports. How much more money would Saskatchewan have made from its heavy oil, instead of years of sometimes enormous differentials between West Texas Intermediate and Western Canadian Select benchmarks? Easily it would have been enough to build a new tertiary hospital for Regina, a new Plains Health Centre, if you please. And enough to staff it, too.

And imagine if the federal government (as well as the B.C. government) had not chased away Kinder Morgan from building the Trans Mountain Expansion. And let’s also imagine they didn’t do everything possible to make this project nearly triple in cost (which is now a taxpayer burden to be in excess of $21 billion.) How many hospitals, drug treatment centres, highways and bridges could have been built with that extra money, never mind the additional income from increased oil sales at a better price?

Teck’s Frontier oil sands project’s construction would be well underway by now, if not complete. Another $20 billion in CAPEX over several years – money that never happened. How many other proj-

ects, like Teck Frontier, might have also gone ahead? Instead, they were chased away by a government moving the goalposts on environmental regulation.

And if Energy East had been built and in service by December, 2018, as originally planned, how much more CAPEX would that have inspired, from Fort Mac to Saint John? Wouldn’t it also have given us the ability to ship oil to Europe, displacing Russian oil?

And then let’s not forget the liquified natural gas terminal Energie Saguenay, which would also be under construction now, with multiple billions in capex per year. That would be money spent in Quebec! And don’t forget the 700 kilometre pipeline to feed it, also in Quebec! If all of these had come to pass, plus the additional oil sands and conventional oil and gas production to fill them – would the provinces have gone to Ottawa, cap in hand, begging for more health care dollars? Or would Canada be flush with cash right now, from coast-tocoast?

When I asked Saskatchewan oilfield service providers this past week if they were busy, finishing projects before spring breakup, the collect answer was “not really.”

I’m sorry, CAPP. That $40 billion in capital expenditures may be in improvement compared to the last two years, but it could have been so much more. If only we had a government for going on eight years which didn’t want to just transition the oil and gas sector out of existence, we would be rolling in it.

Brian Zinchuk is editor and owner of Pipeline Online. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@pipelineonline.ca

Drilling rig report for March 1

BY BRIAN ZINCHUK PipelineOnline.ca

ESTEVAN - With roughly just two weeks to go until spring breakup, there were 39 active drilling rigs working in Saskatchewan on March 1.

That’s according to RiggerTalk.com, which publishes data from the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors.

Activity has picked up in northwest Saskatchewan, with eight rigs working. Rife Resources had a rig northeast of Marshall. Canadian Natural Resources Limited had one rig straight north of Maidstone. Cenvous Energy Inc. employed one rig at Rush Lake, and a second at Vawn. Strathcona Resources had two rigs making hole, south of Meota and northeast of Prince.

Lycos Energy Inc had one rig at the intersection of Highways 21 and 40, west of Cut Knife. This is an area which has seen new activity in recent months. Southeast of Neilberg, Baytex Energy was drilling with one rig.

Moving into west central Saskatchewan, there were 13 rigs working. Longshore Resources was drilling straight north of Macklin, on Highway 17. Strathcona’s third rig was at Cactus Lake. Baytex had two rigs working southwest of Superb. Whitecap Resources Inc. had one rig north of Coleville.

Novus Energy had one rig northwest of Flaxcombe, while Teine Energy had one rig north of Flaxcombe and two rigs northeast of Kindersley. A forth Teine rig was working northwest of Plato.

A Strathcona rig showed up due south of Eston in what appears to be a new area. However, sometimes when this happens, it could be because of a one digit error in the data entry, thus displacing the rig laterally north, south,

east or west.

Baytex had a rig south of Elrose, and Saturn Oil & Gas had one rig east of Plato.

In southwest Saskatchewan, four rigs were making holes. “NAH” had one rig southwest of Success. This could possibly be North American Helium, but the description calls it a directional oil well. North of South Fork but west o haunavon another rig definitive y shows “North American Helium,” and its well type says “directional – other.”

Right on Highway 13 between Eastend and Shaunavon, Crescent Point Energy Corp. had one rig working.

Whitecap also had a rig working halfway between Gull Lake and Shaunavon.

Finally, southeast Saskatchewan had 14 rigs working. Whitecap had a rig working in the Weyburn Unit, a second east of Benson, and a third right beside Lampman.

Crescent Point had two rigs working c ose to each other in the iewfie d area, and a third east of Corning.

Tundra Oil & Gas had one rig close to Torquay.

North of Lampman, Villanova had one rig going. Northeast of North Portal, Vermilion Energy Inc had one rig at work. Anova Resources Inc. employed one rig north of Oxbow, near the dam. Right at Manor, Triland Energy had one rig going.

est o arnduff aturn had one rig and south o arnduff a ew i ometres from the U.S. border, Axial Exploration was drilling with one rig.

Just north of Gainsborough, Burgess Creek Exploration was drilling with one rig.

More than $45 Million raised in SLGA retail auctions

The auctions to sell the permits associated with Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) Retail Inc. stores have concluded, with bids totaling $45,077,800.

“We are pleased to see these auctions come to a successful conclusion,” Minister Responsible for SLGA Lori Carr said. “The incredible amount of interest means that we will have additional revenue to put toward the high-quality public services we all enjoy.”

Auctions for the 35 permits were conducted online through McDougall Auctions, beginning February 6 with the fina auctions c osing ebruary . Final bids for the permits ranged from $450,000 (Carlyle) to $3,270,000 (La Ronge).

REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY: Person to COOK & CLEAN for heavy construction camp this winter with possibility of year round. Winter location: Arborfield, SK. Must have valid driver’s licence and safe food and handling ticket. Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction and Transport Co. Inc. Box 100, Arborfield, SK S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www. brydenconstruction andtransport.ca

Winning bidders will now begin the application process for the retail store permit. Prospective retailers must meet all SLGA licensing requirements to hold a permit. The timelines for issuance of permits will vary, depending how soon prospective retailers submit and meet all application requirements, secure ocations hire staff and ma e other preparations to open for business. Successful bidders have 18 months to obtain their permit and open their business. Bid amounts must be fully paid before a permit is issued.

Twenty seven of SLGA Retail Inc.’s iquor stores have now c osed. he fina seven will close at the end of business March 11.

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Consists of house, quanset, corrals, garage & bins Contact Ritchie Pilgrim 306-620-9831 or pilgrimritchie @gmail.com

4 ways to empower women entrepreneurs in your community

International Women’s Day is observed annually on March 8. It’s a day to celebrate the achievements of women and help them continue to succeed in the business world. Here are four easy ways to support a female business owner in your community.

1. Buy from them. One of the best ways to empower female entrepreneurs is to buy their products or services. Actively look for women-owned businesses and support them whenever you can.

2. Spread the word. Social media is a powerful tool. Therefore, if you love a product or service from a woman-owned business, tell your friends and post about it on your social networks. You may introduce

others to a brand they may not have known otherwise.

3. Write a review. Leaving a review is one of the best ways for businesses to improve and grow. It can also help increase visibility.

4. Donate or invest. Womenled companies often struggle to get the funding they need to survive. You can support them by donating to causes that provide loans and grants to womenowned small businesses and underserved entrepreneurs.

3 countries leading the way in women’s rights

To celebrate International Women’s Day, here’s a look at three nations that are working hard to advance women’s rights.

1. ICELAND

For over 10 years, Iceland has topped the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index. Iceland established an equal pay law mandating equal pay and terms of employment for both men and women. Iceland also passed a law in 2010 requiring company boards have a minimum of 40 per cent women. In

2009, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir became Iceland’s first female prime minister.

2.

NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand was the first self-governed nation to allow women the right to vote in 1893. Two women have held the position of prime minister so far in New Zealand, and around onethird of the parliament is female. In 2018, New Zealand’s parliament unanimously passed the Equal Pay Amendment Bill, guaranteeing equal pay for workers, regardless of gender.

3. DENMARK

Women in Denmark generally work outside the home and pursue careers while raising a family because of the country’s generous parental leave and tax-subsidized daycare. Additionally, over 40 per cent of the representatives in Denmark’s parliament are female, and so are many of the country’s ministers. Denmark’s first female prime minister, Helle ThorningSchmidt, took office in 2011.

Many countries have made considerable efforts to advance gender equality in recent years. Still, there’s a long way to go to achieve full parity between men and women.

How gender equality boosts economic growth

Did you know that gender equality goes handin-hand with economic and financial stability? Women account for half the world’s workingage population. Therefore, the global economy suffers when they’re denied the opportunity to reach their full economic potential.

In countries where women have more equal opportunities, the economy is much more resilient, sustainable and competitive. According to a study by McKinsey Global Institute, closing the workforce gender gap could add as much as $28 trillion to the global GDP in 2025. Moreover, boosting women’s participation in the labour force could help offset the impact of a shrinking workforce in rapidly aging societies.

Women bring new skills to the workplace, increasing productivity and growth. Moreover, giving women equal opportunity to participate in agriculture and equipping them with climate-smart practices can accelerate progress toward addressing food insecurity and climate change.

Although there has been significant progress toward gender equality, women still have fewer career opportunities and earn, on average, 16 per cent less than men. This International Women’s Day, it’s up to you to push for more aggressive change. Although governments and businesses play a crucial role in reducing the gender gap, so do you.

Elections Alberta o ers voting options for everyone

Albertans head to the polls May 29, 2023, and Elections Alberta is committed to ensuring voting is easy and accessible for everyone. Along with voting in-person on ection ay there are five days of advance voting, mobile voting stations, Special Ballot voting and a mail-in ballot option for electors unable to vote in-person.

Albertans are encouraged to start thinking about where they will be in May and the best voting option for them—especially if they plan on traveling and need to vote by mail or are away from home for work or school. Starting today, electors unable to vote on Election Day or during advance voting (May 23 to May 27, 2023), may submit their request to vote by mail.

“We really want to encourage electors planning to vote by mail to request their package early,” says Pamela Renwick, Deputy Chief ectora cer. etting your request in early helps to ensure that a package can be mailed as soon as the Writ of Election is issued on May 1, 2023.”

Special Ballot packages can only be sent out once the Writ is issued and must be received back

at the returning o ce or ections Alberta prior to the close of voting on Election Day. This provides just 28 days to send, complete, and return the package.

For Albertans who may be away from their home, but still in Alberta, Elections Alberta will once again offer the ote nywhere ervice. This allows electors to choose any advance voting location to vote and receive the ballot for their electoral division. More than 300 advance voting locations have been secured for the week leading up to the election (May 23 to May 27, 2023).

On Election Day, electors need to vote at their assigned voting location. Over 1,200 locations have been secured for May 29, 2023.

To support those living in treatment centres, emergency shelters, community support centres, and supportive living or long-term care aci ities ections berta offers mobile voting locations. Facilities must have at least 10 electors that are resident or receiving services at the facility to be eligible for a mobile voting station. Over 600 facilities have been identified to receive mobile voting services so far.

Sheppard &Millar Law

Barristers and Solicitors

Monte J. Sheppard, BA., JD. Mark L. Millar, BA., JD.

113 1st Ave. E. Kindersley SK S0L 1S0 Bus. 306-463-4647 – Fax 306-463-6133 Kerrobert 306-834-5657 Kindersley.law@sasktel.net

“We are ready for everyone,” says Renwick. “And we are working hard to make sure as many sites as possible are convenient and accessible for electors. We have expanded the number of locations for advance voting to provide even more access to our ote nywhere Service, while maintaining our Election Day voting options in close proximity to electors.”

Providing access to voting for all electors is a priority and accessibility remains key to the election process. All advance voting and Election Day voting places are assessed for their suitability and Elections Alberta works to ensure that as many voting locations as possible provide or can be modified to provide barrier- ree access. If barrier-free access is not possible, reasonable alternatives will be available.

To learn more about the voting options available in the 2023 Provincia enera ection and to apply to vote by mail visit https:// www.elections.ab.ca/voters/howto-vote/. To make voting easier, electors also have access to a new, short explainer video on how to vote.

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EATONIA AGENCIES LTD.

eatoniaagencies@yourlink.ca 216 Main Street, Eatonia, SK

Citizens On Patrol

This semi annual newsletter is for the businesses of Kindersley July, August, September, October, November and December. This is a report of activity by the “Citizens on Patrol” Numbers of patrols 13 Numbers of Hours 104

Travel Distance 877.9 km

Trouble calls to RCMP

Doors or gates unlocked or open

CITIZENS ON PATROL ARE LOOKING FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS. If you can spare one or two nights a month to help protect our community and are interested please phone S/SGT. Kevin Peterson at the RCMP at 306-463-4642.

Citizens On Patrol would like to thank the RCMP, SGI, The Bean, Your West Central Voice, Kindersley Social, 1210, Mix 104, Town of Kindersley, and the business community for their support. If anyone is interested in purchasing a COPP Sign to put in their window or make a donation to our program, please call 306-463-9406. The cost is $30.00 for a 12” x 12” sign or $5.00 for a 4” x 4” sign.

Randy Weekes, MLA for Biggar-Sask Valley held another meeting at the Kindersley Inn last week. Some of the discussion included the Saskatchewan First Act and how it’s going to defend Saskatchewan’s interest against the Federal Liberal’s attack on our Resource and Agriculture sectors. Other topics included trucking regulations, health care and the formation of the Kindersley-Biggar Constituency Association. Weekes announced his candidacy for the Saskatchewan Party nomination in the new constituency of Kindersley-Biggar back in January.

HIP/KNEE Replacement?

Other medical conditions causing TROUBLE WALKING or DRESSING?

The Disability Tax Credit allows for $2,500 yearly tax credit and up to $30,000 Lump sum refund

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FOR SALE BY

TENDER

Tenders will be accepted on the following parcel of land located in the R.M. of Mariposa No. 350, approximately 6 miles North and 7 miles East of Kerrobert, SK: NE 17-35-21 W3rd (municipal assessment - $124,900.00)

- 65 cultivated acres - 30 pasture acres - fenced with dugout - 2022 seeded to cereal crop

5% non-refundable deposit will be required on accepted Tender 10 days after closing.

Tenders will be received by the undersigned on or before 12:00 o’clock noon on WEDNESDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF MARCH, 2023.

More information available upon request. Not necessarily the highest or any tender accepted.

COOPER NEIL LAW FIRM

Solicitor for Ken O’Neal

Telephone: 306-228-2631

Fax: 306-228-4449

Email unityoffice cooperneil.ca

P.O. Box 600

Unity, SK S0K 4L0

In partnership with SGI the Kindersley RCMP will be focusing on impaired driving for the month of March.

The Kindersley RCMP would like to remind drivers of the following:

Remember, it’s never OK to drive impaired. If you drink or do drugs, don’t drive. If you need to get from one place to another:

• pick a designated driver,

• call a sober friend or family member,

• call a cab or a designated driving service, or

• take public transportation.

Did you know…

Mandatory Alcohol Screening allows law enforcement to demand a driver provide a roadside breath sample on an approved screening device, whether there is suspicion of alcohol use or not. It is legal under federal egis ation i - which too effect in anada in ecember 2018. The approved screening device for alcohol provides results within a matter of seconds.

a po ice o cer has aw u y stopped a vehic e they have the right to ask for a breath sample from any person operating a vehic e. cers must have an approved screening device on hand at the time of the request.

In addition to focusing on impaired driving between February 20th to February 26th, Kindersley RCMP responded to a further 21 calls for service*. These calls included, but were not limited to, 1 missing person that was located, 2 frauds and 2 suspicious person complaints.

Want to help your local RCMP investigate crimes and keep your community safe? Voluntarily register your business or home security camera at: saskcapturecw.ca.

*For more information on the calls to service please contact the Kindersley RCMP detachment.

Tenders will be accepted on the following parcel of land located in the R.M. of Grass Lake No. 381, approximately 14 miles West and 6 miles South of Unity, SK: SW 14-39-25 W3rd (municipal assessment - $98,800.00)

- 43 cultivated acres

- 50 acres pasture-natural grass, fenced - 2022 Crop - Canola - four oil wells - $9,665.00 per year

5% non-refundable deposit will be required on accepted Tender 10 days after closing.

Tenders will be received by the undersigned on or before 12:00 o’clock noon on WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF MARCH, 2023.

More information available upon request. Not necessarily the highest or any tender accepted.

COOPER NEIL LAW FIRM

Solicitor for Ken O’Neal

Telephone: 306-228-2631

Fax: 306-228-4449

Email unityoffice cooperneil.ca

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

Classifieds

AUCTIONS

WARD’S & BUD HAYNES

FIREARMS AND RELAT-

ED AUCTION. Saturday, March 25th, Edmonton. FirearmsAuction.ca. Call Brad Ward 780-9408378; Linda (Haynes) Baggaley 403-597-1095 to consign.

BUILDINGS FOR SALE

INTEGRITY POST

FRAME BUILDINGS since 2008 BUILT WITH CONCRETE POSTS. Barns, Shops, Riding Arenas, Machine Sheds and more, sales@integritybuilt.com 1-866-9747678 www.integritybuilt. com.

A : i e , Shotguns, Handguns, Antiques, Militaria, Collections, Estates, Single Items for Auction, or Possible Purchase: Toll-Free 1-800-694-2609, Email Us @ sales@switzersauction.com or Visit Us @ www.switzersauction. com.

FOR RENT

3 bedroom farm house for rent. Comes with corrals and barn. For more info 403-664-7145.

FEED & SEED

CARDS OF THANKS

The family of Fred Roberts would like to thank all who brought food, e o er , o ed, messaged, and sent cards. Thank you to everyone who attended the Celebration of Life at C.J. Peacock Centre in Cereal, despite the cold. Thank you to Reverend Doctor Catherine Holland, pianist Megan McBain and Bagpiper Great Nephew Eric McCracken. Thank you to pallbearers James Bakker, Cory Bachmeier, Crystal Roberts, Derek McBain, Merli e er o , li i le , Scott McCracken and Reid Ostenberg. Thank you to Kelly Skappak who served a delicious lunch. Thank you to MacLean’s Funeral Home in Oyen for their compassion and ida e d ri i di cult time. Special thank you for donations made in Fred’s memory to the Cereal and District Athletic Association Building Fund and All Saints Anglican Church Oyen.

MISCELLANEOUS

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

FREIGHTLAND CARRIERS INC. is looking for owner/operators to deli er ri a de rei in Alberta, Saskatchewan or BC. Monday to Friday work. Steady yearround work with substantial increases in rates. Contact Freightland by email at dispatch@ freightland.ca or telephone toll free 1-800917-9021.

HEALTH

HIP/KNEE REPLACEMENT. Other medical conditions causing TROUBLE WALKING or DRESSING? The Disability Tax Credit allows for $3,000 yearly tax credit and $30,000 lump sum refund. Take advantage o i o er. A l ; quickest refund Nationwide: Expert help. 1-844453-5372.

NOTICES

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PRIVATE MORTGAGE

LENDER. All real estate types considered. No

credit checks done. Deal direct with lender and get quick approval. Toll free 1-866-405-1228 www. firstandsecondmortgages.ca.

WANTED

“HUNTING FIREARMS BUYER “ Dealer paying top dollar in cash on inspection for hunting firearm a e orie equipment. Red Deer, Alberta. Call or text to 403 556 0086.

COMING EVENTS

Looking for Vendors! Fort Qu’ Appelle Spring Trade Show, April 22nd and 23rd, 2023. Please contact Tammy at 306728-5690 or accounts@ grasslandsnews.ca for more information. Or you can download the brochure at www.forttradeshow.com

61st DRAGGINS CAR SHOW - April 7 and 8 at Prairieland Park, Saskatoon. Check out the “Battle of the Automotive Technicians”!. Draggins Rod & Custom Car Club. Visit our website; Draggins.com.

FIREARMS WANTED FOR OUR 2023 AUC-

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BUYING HEATED, DAMAGED OFFGRADE CANOLA & FEED GRAINS. #1 buyer on the prairies, top price paid! Call/text: 306-873-0481, AgPro Seeds bids: agproseeds.com, Email: sales@agproseeds.com

ALBERTA FEED GRAIN: Buying Oats, Barley, Wheat, Canola, Peas, Screenings, Mixed Grains. Dry, Wet, Heated, or Spring Thresh. Prompt Payment. In House Trucks, In House Excreta Cleaning. Vac Rental. 1-888-483-8789. WE BUY DAMAGED GRAIN - Heated, Mixed, Tough, Light, Bugs, Spring Thrashed....Barley, Wheat, Oats, Peas, Flax, Canola. “On Farm Pickup”. Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Private mortgage lender. All real estate types considered. No credit checks done. Deal direct with lender and get quick approval. Toll free 1-8660 1 .fir a d secondmortgages.ca

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Posting Date February 27, 2023

1. GEOGRAPHY: Which river flows through the European capitals of Vienna and Budapest?

2. SCIENCE: At what temperature are Fahrenheit and Celsius equal?

3. TELEVISION: The comedy series “Frasier” is a spinoff of which sitcom?

4. LITERATURE: Which novel features a character named Katniss Everdeen?

5. FOOD & DRINK: What kind of beans are used in falafel?

6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a beaver’s home called?

7. THEATER: Which musical features a character named Tracy Turnblad?

8. MOVIES: Which actress plays the young Wendy Darling in the movie “Hook”?

9. HISTORY: Who invented the game of lacrosse?

10. SCIENCE: What percentage of the world’s population has brown eyes?

Trivia Test Answerst 1. The Danube River.; 2. -40. ; 3. “Cheers.”; 4. “The Hunger Games.”; 5. Chickpeas or fava beans.; 6. A lodge, or a den.; 7. “Hairspray.”; 8. Gwyneth Paltrow.; 9. Iroquois tribes in the eastern United States and Canada.; 10. 70%-80%.

WORSHIP SERVICES

April 24, 1972 ~ February 23, 2023

ROSENBARGO - Kevin Roy Rosenbargo passed away peacefully in Medicine Hat while surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, February 23, 2023, after a brief but incredibly courageous battle with cancer.

Kevin was born on April 24, 1972, in Medicine Hat. He loved to be doing stuff everything and anything, as long as it was outdoors. Kevin did not like sitting sti . unting and fishing were just two of his passions. He could think up the plans for and build

anything one could want as he had a nac or fixing anything bro en.

Kevin had a heart as big as was allowed for one single human. He loved people and animals and treated both with a soft-hearted kindness. Kevin always had a spare minute to talk and always willing to help when he could, as this was his generous nature. He loved to laugh and had that giggle that is going to be missed by so many. Everyone who knew him, loved him. Everyone who loved him, will be missing him everyday for the rest of their lives.

He leaves behind to cherish his beautiful memory, his partner and sou mate aure atterson son, Ty Rosenbargo and daughter, ar ee osenbargo step-chi dren Christian, Ryan and Sarah Patterson two sisters arah onavan Wollman) Rosenbargo and their children Maddison, Elizabeth and exandria o een an asutto and their children, Anna and atie parents-in- aw rthur and ora i sister-in- aw o nna i brother-in- aw andy har-

Keep Yourself Motivated

Motivation is always the hardest part when wanting to get active and stay active. Have you ever signed up or a fitness program and then quit you said yes, you are not alone. We know we should get to the gym or ta e that wa put we eep putting it off. Staying motivated is a problem for lots of people and that s un ortunate because exercise offers many benefits such as he ping to prevent heart disease certain cancers, and other illness, as well as aiding in improving sleep, easing stress and boosting energy. Here are some tips that will help you stay motivated:

1. Set Realistic and Attainable goals: Start small and wor up to bigger goa s. t s easy to give up i your goa s are too big. goa shou d be wi go or a -minute wa twice during the wee . rite these goa s down and put them on your ridge it s a great reminder of what you want to accomplish.

. ewards ove this one. hen you accomp ish your goals treat yourself, this will help you stay on trac . ome examp es o rewards are a pedometer

LUSELAND CLINIC HOURS MARCH 2023

otte i and their chi dren heyenne and iam nieces ogan and ara yn c ona d three precious grandbabies, William, Ariel and Alistair Patterson and their mother aven ohnstone as we as so many more extended ami y friends, aunts, uncles and cousins. Kevin was predeceased by his oving mother aro orne son his ather oe osenbargo grandparents, Roy and Leah Loose and ma and har ie osenbargo aunt osa yn oo e unc e ona d oose brother-in- aw arre i and many other ami y members that he loved and has now been reconciled with. Our loss is their gain.

A Celebration of Kevin’s life will be held at a future date when family and friends can get together to enjoy stories and laughter. Further announcements will be made at that time.

Memorial donations in Kevin’s name may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 200 - 325 Manning Road N.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2E 2P5.

new fitness gear or a massage. . pice it up dd variety to your fitness routine. ary in activities will keep you from getting bored. But always remember who you are. Some people enjoy group activities well others enjoy solitude activities. . itness buddy nvo ve more than you. y getting someone else on board, they will support you and your goals. You could involve a co-worker, a friend or ma e it a ami y affair. . exib e t s o i you miss a day don t use this as an excuse to quit. ur ives are hectic schedu e time in when it fits.

Now that we are feeling very motivated to start your journey to wellness, let’s get going. Set some wellness goals and at any time you feel you are getting unmotivated review these tips. you need more information you can go to www.participaction.com for some great resources and activities.

Laura Lukye is a Health Promotion Facilitator with Population Health in the South Zone.

Kerrobert Courtroom Gallery hosts Members Exhibition

BY JOAN JANZEN

There’s a new show at the Gallery! Art enthusiasts can visit the Kerrobert Courtroom Gallery at 433 Manitoba Ave. and view the Chapel Gallery Members Exhibition. The exhibit has been open to the public since February 13th on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The group of artists is based out of North Battleford. They include Chris Hodge, Evelyn Gardiner, Grace Gerein, Heather Hochbaum, John Bowyer, Ljubica Hardi, Lorraine Beardsworth, Pam Beaver, Reg Beardsworth and Rosemarie Stadnyk.

Five of the ten artists have previously shown their work at the a ery and the remaining five are new faces to Kerrobert’s exhibit.

The exhibit includes a wide variety of work, including watercolours, acrylics, photography, and quilts.

The Gallery is planning an artist reception to be held on the evening of Thursday, March 16th. The tentative closing date of the exhibit will be March 31st, but it may go longer and give people more time to check it out.

Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act for the offices of Mayor (1) Village of Dodsland

hereby give public notice that no voting for the said offices will take place and that the following persons are elected by acclamation

Mayor Ryan Neumeier ated at odsland this 2nd day of arch, 2 23. my ittler eturning Officer

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EATONIA

SATURDAY, JUNE 24

• Eatonia Show Shine 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM on Main Street. Call 306-460-7767 for more info.

ESTON

FRIDAY, MARCH 10 SUNDAY, MARCH 12

• Eston Annual Open Bonspiel. $120 per team. Call or text Sandy at 306-962-7572.

SATURDAY, MARCH 11

• Chili Lunch 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM at the Wheatland Centre. Cost is $10 and includes Chili, Bun, Drink Dessert!

Wheatland Centre Potluck Supper fourth Friday of each month 6:00 PM. $5.00. Bring your own utensils. Coffee tea provided.

Wheatland Centre Bingo - 1st 3rd Thursday of the month 7:00 PM. Regular Bingo plus Bonanza, 50/50 Draw. Must be 14 years of age. Call 306-962-7117 (ask for Linda) for more info.

HOOSIER

SUNDAY SERVICE

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

KERROBERT

WEDNESDAY, MARCH

• Welcome to the Kerrobert Kin Club! Aspiring Club sponsored by the Kinsmen Club of Kerrobert. Please join us at this meeting 7:30 PM at the Kinsmen Hall.

THURSDAY, MARCH

• Prairie Branches - Connor Family Sled Dog Tours at the Reservoir 1:00-3:00 PM

FRIDAY, MARCH 10

• U18 Tigers vs Wilkie/Biggar 8:00 PM

SUNDAY, MARCH 12

• Kerrobert Minor Ball AGM at KCS 7:30 PM

UNTIL MARCH 31

• The Chapel Gallery Members Exhibition. This group of artists is based out of North Battleford. Located in the Historic Courthouse. Open weekdays from 8:30 AM - 4:3 PM.

SATURDAY, APRIL 1

• Kerrobert Spring Market at the PCC

• Kinsmen Comedy Night at the PCC

SATURDAY, APRIL 22

• Gord Bamford Canadian Dirt Tour at the PCC

SATURDAY, MAY

• Sieben’s School of Dance Recital at the PCC Weekly Walk this Way at the P.C.C. 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Every Tuesday Thursday.

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

Weekly Open Curling at the Curling Rink 7:30 PM. Every Tuesday.

KINDERSLEY

TUESDAY, MARCH

• Kindersley Bellydance is offering a Bellydance for Beginners class every Tuesday until March 28 from 5:30-6:45 PM. Held at St. Paul’s United Church (Glidden oom . ry before you buy - try the first class with no obligation. Bring a yoga mat or a blanket. Call Evelyn Faubert 306-463-7191 for more information or email: kindersleybellydance@gmail.com

• Lego Club at the Kindersley Library. Ages 8-14 3:454:45 PM. Every Tuesday until May 30. Lego is provided. Contact Michelle Yates at 306-463-4141 or email: kindersley.library@wheatland.sk.ca for more info.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH

• 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: kacoffice gmail.com

• PickleBall 7:00-9:00 PM at Elizabeth School (200 5th Ave. East). South west entrance. Adults of all ages are invited. There is a $50 fee for entire season. Season runs all year. Call Barry Ditson for more info 306-4608356.

THURSDAY, MARCH

• 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.

• 22/23 Iron Horse Kindersley Klippers Awards Banquet. Cocktails 5:30, Dinner 6:00, Awards to follow. Tickets $40. Kindersley Elks Hall. RSVP to Sarah by February 28 sarahloerzel@gmail.com or 306-4605308.

MARCH 10 11

• Kindersley Curling Club Chicken and Wine Bonspiel. Entry fee: $200/team. Lunch and supper included on Saturday, Additional lunch and supper tickets available for purchase. To register, contact the Kindersley Curling Club 306-463-2522, kindersleycurlingclub@gmail. com or sign up at the curling rink. Entry deadline is March 8.

SATURDAY, MARCH 11

• Kindersley Wildlife Federation Annual Awards Banquet at the Elks Hall, Kindersley. Tickets $50/adult and $25/child (12 under). Contact Brooke Kachmarski 306-460-5935.

MARCH 17 MARCH 18

• Kindersley Curling Club Men’s Bonspiel. Entry fee: $280/team. Saturday night Steak Supper included with registration. To register, contact Richard at 306-4606258 or sign up at the curling rink.

MARCH 22-26

• SK Provincial Curling Club Championships. Call 306463-2522, email: kindersleycurlingclub@gmail.com for more information.

Prairie Crocus Quilt Guild meet 2nd Tuesday of the month September to May at the Pensioner’s Hall (3rd Ave. E.) 7:00 pm. Contact Donna 306-463-4785 for more info.

Interested in a support group for weight management? TOPS meetings; every Monday at 6:00 PM in the Kindersley Senior Centre OR contact Jill at 306463-4210.

Dart Night every Thursday at the Royal Canadian Legion from until May 25 at 7:00 PM. Contact Devin Brown for more info 306-378-1206 or devin.brown@ goldenwest.ca. No charge!

LEADER

SATURDAY, MAY

• 2023 Donut Dash - fundraising for the Leader Walking Trail. 5K Walk/Run 10:00 AM. Meet at the Leader Community Centre. Cost $35 a person or register as a team of 4 for $125. (Includes a T-Shirt). Deadline for registration March 28. Pledge sheets and registration at the own Office.

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

Adult Volleyball Monday evening at LCS Gym.

LUSELAND

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.

MAJOR

SUNDAY, APRIL

• Community Easter Egg Hunt

SATURDAY, APRIL 15

• Major Rec Board Steak Shoot

SATURDAY, APRIL 29

• Pre-School Graduation

SATURDAY, JUNE 10

• Community BBQ

MARENGO

SATURDAY, MARCH 11

• Puck ‘N’ Funny Stand-Up for Hockey! Marengo Rink Fundraiser at the Marengo Community Hall. Advance Tickets Only: $60. Table Price: $450. 8 seats per table - Limited Availability. Advance Ticket Sale Ends March 3. Tickets available from Shelby Cox 403-664-5112, illage of arengo Office implot arengo.

PLENTY

SATURDAY, MARCH 25

• Plenty CROP presents Brayden King at the Plenty Hall. $30/ticket. Contact Shelby 306-460-9885 or Helena 306-831-0007 for tickets.