CALEB’S RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ENJOY SHOPPING! Caleb Village kicked off their Fall Craft and Trade Fair at noon on Wednesday, October 26th until 4:00 p.m. Both residents from Caleb and visitors from the area were busy browsing amongst the wide variety of merchandise available. More than a dozen vendors offered their products for sale. The wares included handicrafts, baking, clothing, jewelry, jams and jellies, homemade pasta, and more. It was an excellent opportunity to shop locally. | PHOTOS BY
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IT’S A WRAP! Last week work crews wrapped up replacing sidewalks on 8th Street West in Kindersley, before the onset of freezing temperatures.
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Prairie Branches fosters entrepreneurship
BY JOAN JANZEN
Prairie Branches in Kerrobert is just one of four-day programs offered in Kerrobert, Wilkie, Unity and Biggar. Eunice Washkowsky, Executive Director, oversees the programs at their head office in Wilkie, and Cindy Ternes is the program coordinator in Kerrobert.
“Cindy is very motivated and gets everyone going,” Eunice said. Cindy oversees five participants involved in the day program, which operates five days a week in the basement of the Kinsmen Hall. She is assisted by five full-time staff and two casual staff members.
The program ensures adults with special needs have a safe environment to enjoy both work and recreation and be empowered to achieve their full potential. Since opening in January 2020, Cindy and her team have developed an amazing program in Kerrobert, which is focused on fostering entrepreneurship.
Participants are able to use their interests and skills in a variety of ways. Darren Hood provides summer and winter yard services for both residents and businesses. He calls his business Hood’s Yard Services.
“Snow shovelling is his favourite thing to do,” Cindy said. Darren also makes Hood’s Homemade Rootbeer, which is available to purchase, as well as helping recycle cardboard boxes at the local hardware store. He definitely keeps busy.
Chad’s Creative Corner is Chad Riendeau’s business venture, where he makes dog treats, as well as Chad’s Sparks fire starters. You’ll also find him doing yard work and shredding paper at SGI.
A candy business called 2Sweet is jointly operated by Joe Phillips and Phillip Sperling. They sell their treats to local businesses, and Phillip also makes and sells homemade hot plates.
Prairie Branches conducts two ma-
jor fundraisers yearly, selling plants and Christmas wreaths. The proceeds are used to purchase items, such as snowshoes, which they want for the upcoming winter season. The funds also pay for group activities and trips.
The group has enjoyed visiting the Festival of Lights at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm, going horseback riding, and enjoying a train ride out at Stettler. On Halloween Monday, they invited groups from Wilkie, Unity and Biggar to join them at a party and dance. But on a regular basis, they enjoy spending time together doing crafts, celebrating birthdays, playing games and cards. Participants have also taken pottery classes and cooking classes.
On the last Tuesday of each month, the group hosts a coffee and muffin morning, which helps raise funds and gives the participants an opportunity to sell their products to the community. “We’re very
fortunate to have the support of the community and local businesses. I’m really thankful for that,” Cindy said.
As well as working alongside the participants, Cindy is busy attending meetings, doing the bookkeeping and keeping everything organized.
“I love my job!” Cindy said. “I get the greatest gift because I learn so much from the group of participants.”
L-R: Cindy Ternes - Program Coordinator; participants - Joe Phillips, Darren Hood, Chad Riendeau, Danny Germann; Marleah Whyte - full-time staff. Missing: Participants - Phillip Sperling and Matthew Foster.
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Francis attends women’s centre grand opening with other SaskParty MLAs
BY JOAN JANZEN
Ken Francis, MLA for Kindersley, was present for the grand opening of Starlight House Women’s Treatment Centre, which took place on Oct. 19. The residence is an addition to Prairie Sky Recovery Centre (PSR) at Leipzig, which is a 70-minute drive northeast of Kindersley. Francis was accompanied by Cut Knife - Turtleford MLA Ryan Domotor, and Biggar - Sask Valley MLA Randy Weekes.
“Leipzig is a very close convergence of our three constituencies, and we collectively share the appreciation and pride for this facility and the folks that operate it,” Francis said at the grand opening.
A young woman by the name of Starlight inspired the name of the women’s only residence. As a client, she needed more time to connect with her children in a supportive environment, so the residence will provide the foundation for recovery for families in the future.
Many female clients have lost custody of their children through active addiction and have never benefited from a healthy, loving home
or safe environment.
Others have been victims of domestic violence and abuse. The motto for Starlight House - “Healing Happens Here” - is very fitting, as the house, which was built in 1917, has undergone a transformation, just as the women who live there will experience transformation and healing.
The 3000 square foot house was converted into a secure home, with four shared rooms with two beds each, a staff room, and a family room for children’s visitation. The main floor includes a large living room and a big, bright kitchen.
The structure will serve as a regular home where clients will share the duties of shopping, prep work, cooking and housekeeping. There’s also a space available where PSR staff can host workshops on resume building, meal planning and household budgeting.
A facilitation space has been provided where clients can work on programs which address issues many of them have faced. These include intimate partner violence, sexual abuse, parenting in recovery, financial literacy, healthy boundaries, and anger
management.
The objective at PSR is for their clients to be empowered to know how to properly run and maintain a household so that they can provide a safe, healthy, clean environment for their own families upon their return. This is why family reunification is a huge part of
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Starlight House, where they plan to host supervised weekend visits between the clients and their children. This will allow clients who are in the early stages of sobriety to have support and time to get reacquainted with their kids while their mom is still in treatment.
The women clients will travel to the main building throughout the day to attend programming and will
return to their home after class for scheduled activities, meetings and homework.
A Residential Recovery Coach will oversee evening activities, such as movie night and games night. This will be a time when clients learn a host of card and board games, which they can play with their own children when they come to visit.
Ken Francis took the opportunity at the
Macklin & District Food Bank
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home’s grand opening to commend PSR’s efforts, saying, “It’s great to see such a special, rural gem maintained and used for such a great initiative.”
this 31st day of October,
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Ken Francis, MLA for Kindersley, Maxine Reimer representing Starlight House and Ryan Domotor, MLA for Cut Knife / Turtleford.
Obstacles or opportunities?
Thestory I heard was about Ned and Jed, who were seeking their fortune hunting wolves. There was a $5,000 bounty for wolves captured alive. The exhausted men fell asleep. A few hours later, Ned awoke to see them surrounded by 40 snarling wolves. Nudging Jed, he whispered, “Wake up, Jed! We’re rich!”
People like Jed see obstacles as opportunities. That may explain why there were more millionaires created during the Great Depression than at any other time.
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has been busy unearthing obstacles. They discovered that $190 million in bonuses was handed out to bureaucrats
in 2020-2021, CBC handed out $51 million in pay raises in that time period, and the Bank of Canada handed out $45 million in pay raises. They obtained the information through access to information requests.
They also acquired receipts proving the Governor General and her guests spent nearly six figures on food during a weekend flight to the Middle East. Now those bureaucrats are being held accountable.
“That’s a big victory!” Franco Terrazzano from CTF, said. “It means you have a real opportunity to end this abuse of your money.”
On September 28, 2022, the Minister of Addictions and Mental Health
proposed a “Safe Supply” drug policy, allowing government to provide free, non-prescription drugs for addicts. The government has funded several Safe Supply pilot projects, yet addicts continue to purchase
drugs from street traffickers and in some cases, sell the free drugs. The free drugs often increase consumption and are paid for with taxpayer dollars. It’s an opportunity to contact Carolyn Bennet (carolyn.bennett@parl.gc.ca) and voice your concerns.
MP Melissa Lantsman often poses straightforward questions during Question Period. “Asking questions is important, and Canadians are waking up to the fact that they’re getting no answers,” she said. If you’ve ever listened to Question Period, you will recognize the truth in those words. Some of those questions are directed at Chrystia Freeland.
An article in the National Post by Rupa Subramanya informed readers that Freeland, who serves on the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) board of trustees, was once a journalist. In 2012 she authored a book entitled “Plutocrats: The Rise of the New Global Super Rich and the Fall of Everyone Else.”
In her book, she said, “Some farsighted plutocrats try to use their money, not
merely to buy public office for themselves, but to redirect the reigning ideology of a nation, a region, or even the world.”
Canadians may be asking if her words from 2012 would be classified as disinformation today? This is an opportune time to ask how a journalist holding those views in 2012 serves on the WEF’s board of trustees a decade later.
Meanwhile, an inquiry into the use of the Emergency Act is underway. Stephen LeDrew said, “People should be paying attention to this inquiry, because it is going to define the limits of government, the ability of government to curb your freedom to protest, to give different views, to do what you need to do to be sure the government is paying attention. It’s going to determine the limits of what government can do in Canada in the future.”
Canadians with a common vision for a free and prosperous country need to take advantage of every opportunity to remind their representatives of obstacles that the CTF and others are revealing.
Pop89 I Wouldn’t Do That if I Were You
BY MADONNA HAMEL Your Southwest Media Group
I’ve said it, and I’ve had it said to me: “I wouldn’t do that if I were you.” Take welding while stoned, for instance: not a good idea. Ok, I was actually torch-cutting. But earlier that day, I’d been going over the designs for a new series of outdoor sculptures I planned to install in a Vancouver back alley. The work involved cutting into large empty metal canisters, shaping giant lotus petals, fantastical beasts with long-fingered hands which would eventually hold giant votive candles. I needed advice from my studio mate, a welder by trade, and he offered me a wee toke while we talked and sketched. The effects were still working on me when I fired up the oxy-acetylene torch. Work was going smoothly until, looking away for a second,
I torched my entire notebook and all my designs went up in smoke. I wouldn’t do that if I were you.
The next year I was in Memphis. I tried to convince my fellow art students not to do things like walk the shores of the Mississippi at night, especially under the Arkansas-Tennessee bridge, where people were smoking more than pot and were in bad shape. Hurt people hurt people, I said. People who use drugs will use other people, their drug is their primary relationship, I said. So if you must take risks, maybe take the ones that won’t get you beat up. But, for them, the adrenaline rush of joy just didn’t hold a candle to the adrenaline rush of danger.
Then there’s the time I tried to convince the sweet Georgia peach of a firstyear student not to hitch-hike home for the holidays. Oh,
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Geez, honey, don’t do that! I said, trying not to plead. That was my first mistake. Don’t tell a burgeoning female spirit what not to do. Use no commands. Had I forgotten how invincible, how special, how magically protected as the main character in the universe’s feature-length movie I was when I was her age?
It is hard, as you grow older, to resist the urge to be the guiding hand. In fact, the way I reason it, that should be one of the payoffs of being older. Actually, that should be THE payoff - lighting the path ahead for the younguns. Or at least shining a flashlight in the dark places where creeps and lost causes, and liars lurk. But would they listen?
Despite how wise our words, the young must make their own mistakes. A friend once asked me if I might have a chat with her daughters when they visit. What about? I asked. Oh, you know, about getting drunk in a bar with a bunch of cowboys who can be extremely charming and flattering and haven’t seen a young woman in months. I’m afraid there is nothing I can say that
will keep their wits about them, I replied. We are talking about a mix of hormones and instincts and booze, and most intoxicating of all: the attentions of a handsome cowboy. We women have been raised believing that male attention is as essential to life as water, oxygen and mascara. Sorry.
I’ve been there, so I know the only advice that gets heeded is advice that is asked for. Otherwise, it’s just nagging. The young hitchhiker looked at me and said: “Hey, you’re still alive, and you seem fine to me.” I wanted to say: “Sadly, despite the fact that it only takes one bad experience, one bad ride in a stranger’s car, or one night with a dude whose name you can’t recall, to scar you for life, I know you’ll do it anyway.” Sadder still is that it only takes one jerk to ruin a gal’s life. The world is full of kind menmy brother, for one, another is a rancher with three daughters and five granddaughters - who pick up hitch-hiking women not just to give them a lift but to get them home safely, will go miles out of their way to do so.
The young woman waved my comments away, “I don’t get into
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cars with guys if I get a bad vibe.” “Really? You can surmise his history with women, whether there’s a bottle under the seat or a lifetime of anger under his belt, his character, in three seconds? You can sum up where he’s been and what joy’s left in him? Whether he can even stand his life anymore? Whether he’s been beaten down by circumstance, marriage, or a job he hates? Whether he’s scared of his dad or mad at the world? You can spot all that in three seconds?”
“Yeah,” she responds,” I’m good that way.”
To that remark, I wanted to say: Really? Because you can’t even spot my sarcasm.” But instead, I said: “Nobody’s that easy to read.” Then I tried a direct hit: “The delusion of your own grandeur could get you on the wrong side of the city. Or worse, the wrong side of the grass.” She shrugged.
I know when I’m
beat. I slid off the bar stool and decided to play pool with another wise old broad like me. Sara is my age. She’s the daughter of a football coach. She knows a move or two. She walks to her car with her keys splayed between her fingers in case she needs to land a punch on a mugger.
That night she held out a pool cue to me: “Office hours over?” She laughed. “What advice did you foist on that poor chile?”
“Oh, she won’t listen to me. She’s psychic. She can suss out a situation like that,” I say, snapping my fingers. “So I thought I’d come over there and pick on someone my own size.”
“I wouldn’t do that if I were you.”
“That’s what I said!”
“But you’re not me. And you’re not her. And through grace or luck, we made it this far, so just say an extra prayer for her when you go to bed. Meanwhile, rack ‘em up.”
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that:
An Advance Poll will be held for the Election of:
Councillor for Division Two (2)
The Advance Poll will take place on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the polling place listed below.
The R.M. of Kindersley Office, 409 Main Street, Kindersley, Saskatchewan.
I will declare the results of the voting at the Municipal Office on the 10th day of November, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
Dated at Kindersley, Saskatchewan this 24th day of October, 2022. Glenda Giles Returning Officer
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that:
A vote will be held for the Election of:
Councillor for Division Two (2)
The vote will take place on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the polling place listed below.
The R.M. of Kindersley Office, 409 Main Street, Kindersley, Saskatchewan.
I will declare the results of the voting at the Municipal Office on the 10th day of November, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
Dated at Kindersley, Saskatchewan this 24th day of October, 2022.
Councillor: Division
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Full house at the Ducks Unlimited banquet
BY JOAN JANZEN
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It was a packed house at the Ducks Unlimited (DU) charity banquet and fundraiser in Kindersley on October 15th at the Kindersley Elks Hall. The last banquet was held in 2019, so everyone was more than ready to have some fun and support a great cause.
“It is for a really good cause. It does a lot to preserve what we have and preserve it for our future,” Sherry Casswell, chair of the Kindersley DU committee, explained. “There are a few spots around the community that are dedicated to Ducks Unlimited areas that people aren’t aware of.”
The evening kicked off with cocktails and dinner catered by Simply Satisfied, who served a delicious meal to 180 guests. Those guests had an opportunity to view the auction and raffle items. “We had five different raffles and an amazing number of donated items,” Sherry said. “It was unbelievable; our sponsorship was very good! We don’t have the final numbers yet, but we did raise approximately $30,000.”
Funds raised from the event
remain in the province. Sherry noted that Ducks Unlimited has twelve projects within a 100 km radius of Kindersley.
The raffles and bidding on silent auctions took place before the live auction started. “It was a really successful evening!” Sherry said.
Success included more than the amount raised during the evening. Sherry said they have been attending DU banquets for many years and during the past five years, have noticed the crowd has gotten a lot younger. “It’s kind of come full circle, and it’s great to see the younger generation out there,” she noted. “We got two more people to sign up at the banquet. Sometimes that’s all it takes is someone seeing what is happening and wanting to join.”
The new members will join the current committee consisting of Sherry Casswell, Ray Varty, Erica Casswell, Melanie Varty, Lorne Greenwood, Clayton Sorensen, Amanda Francis, James Francis, Josh Goetz, Barb Alexander, Tanya Casswell, Nathan Bowden, Staci Von Dewitz, and Grant Casswell. Grant, fondly dubbed the “Duck Guy,” is treasurer, and
vice chairman on the Provincial Council for DU, and goes above and beyond to keep the local club alive and thriving.
Committee members are called upon to sell calendars, help with the quad raffle, and, starting in July, begin preparing for the upcoming banquet. “It’s amazing how much planning is involved with the banquet,” Sherry said. “We try to do something different every year.”
“We have an amazing committee; great people who are willing to do anything and everything,” she said. “It’s nice to have a group of people who are really committed to doing things and not afraid to speak up and come up with different ideas. We want to make the banquet better and more fun for the people that are attending.”
More than anything, Sherry Casswell noticed everyone was having a lot of fun at this year’s charity banquet, which is what the event is all about. It’s a good excuse to get out for an evening of fun and support a cause. Next year the DU group looks forward to celebrating their 40th anniversary!
For Rent by Tender
Tenders will be accepted on the following parcels of land:
SE 11-29-29 W3rd
SW 11-29-29 W3rd
E 1/2 12-29-29 W3rd
Section 7-29-28 W3rd
E 1/2 13-29-29 W3rd
SE 30-29-28 W3rd
SE 32-29-28 W3rd
SW 33-29-28 W3rd
SE 34-29-28 W3rd
SW 34-29-28 W3rd
Located in the R.M. of Milton No. 292
Sealed tenders will be received by the undersigned on or before 12:00 o’clock noon on November 21, 2022
MORGOTCH LAW
Solicitor for Rocking M Farm Limited. Tel: 1-306-430-9997 Fax: 1-306-988-5057
E-mail: cmorgotch@morgotchlaw.com 113B Main Street, Box 2530, Kindersley, SK S0L 1S0
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Your
COMMUNITY MEETING
With Eston College & Town of Eston In regards to the Eston College relocation.
Come enjoy refreshments as we discuss the future of Eston College!
Tuesday, November 8 - 5:30 PM
Eston AGT Community Centre Emerge Ag Solutions Mezzanine
Please forward questions to cao@eston.ca & info@estoncollege.ca prior to November 8
LAND FOR CASH RENT
Offers will be accepted for the cash rent of the following land in the RM of Kindersley until November 15, 2022:
NW 33-29-23-W3
W half 21-30-24-W3
Three year renewable terms, starting April 1, 2023. Current renter has right to match any bids. There is some bin space available for renters. Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted. Send offers by mail to Box 1838, Kindersley, S0L 1S0 or by email to kachmarski@hotmail.ca
Eston College announces plans to move
BY JOAN JANZEN
OnOctober 16th, Eston College announced its plans to relocate to Regina. Although it came as a surprise to many people in the community, the board’s decision was made over a period of eleven months. The college was established in Eston
in 1944 with six students, increasing to 18 students registered by the second term. By 1976, student enrolment grew to 187, with numbers averaging around 80 students in the years following.
The college’s new campus will be located at Regina Apostolic Church, where they will be able to multiply the number of programs offered. At the same time, students from other educational institutions will be able to participate as
well. It will be two separate organizations operating out of one facility.
Sean Stevenson Douglas, president of Eston College, said, “We will likely be moving sometime in the summer, but it won’t be longer than two years. The latest will be the fall of 2024.”
He was frequently asked about what will happen to the facility in Eston. “We’d like to see a Christian organization use this facility,” he responded.
“We’re working with the Town of Eston and Eston Full Gospel Church to seek options and are working with two possibilities right now.” He acknowledged appreciation for Eston College’s financial support over the years for renovation projects. “Not a single dollar was wasted up to this point,” he said, noting the importance of having supporters who helped the college make necessary repairs. CONTINUED
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When asked if the college would undergo a name change, he said that was a decision that would be made by the board. However, individuals are welcome to submit suggestions.
Stevenson Douglas went to great lengths to explain their decision-making process at a meeting on October 26th for members of the Eston Full Gospel Church, as well as a town hall meeting on October 27th, which was livestreamed for those unable to physically attend.
“At least 40 people were consulted in this decision-making process. Unanimously they thought the college shouldn’t stay in Eston,” Stevenson Douglas explained. “We experience grief at saying goodbye to this campus, but we’ve had primarily a positive response.”
“One of the reasons why we’re moving is our budget lines will be better in Regina,” he said. “We will save $150,000/year in Regina, and food services will be more affordable there. The budget will change in a positive light, which will affect students positively.” Eston College is already known as one of Canada’s most afford-
able Bible colleges.
According to the college president, the Regina Apostolic Church will be a significant facility upgrade for the college. Students will have access to a state-of-the-art athletic facility nearby and sports programs.
Although a student residence isn’t available at the facility, Stevenson Douglas is confident they’ll be able to obtain an apartment/dormitory before the move. And if they don’t, they have access to dorm space at Luther College.
Stevenson Douglas said they’re grateful to be debt free and want to be financially secure before making the move. “A college is only as strong as its alumni support. We took a survey among our alumni and got 400 responses. Only 10 percent financially support the college but said they would if asked. Now we are asking you to help us with this move,” he said.
But before the move takes place, the college is planning to host a reunion, inviting all past students to attend.
VALLEY HOCKEY LEAGUE (SVHL)
The Sask Valley Hockey League will once again feature ten teams for the 202223 season, including the defending champion Kenaston Blizzards. The other nine teams include the Eston Ramblers, Central Butte Flyers, Delisle Bruins, Kyle Elks, Loreburn 19ers, Lucky Lake Lakers, Outlook Ice Hawks and the Rosetown Redwings.
The Eston Ramblers home opener is this Friday at 8:00 PM against the Outlook Ice Hawks.
Great part time job opportunity for someone interested in working with children and meeting new people in a positive, welcoming environment.
The Eston Wheatland Regional Library is seeking a casual employee to work a guaranteed 7 hours a month plus fill in as required. The 7 hours a month would be story time and crafts with the pre/playschool children on pre- determined dates (3 hours on one day and 4 hours on the other). All shifts will include book checkouts (training will be provided).
Reporting to the Head Librarian, this position supports an array of library activities including:
• Children’s programming
• Book checkouts and returns
• Patron support
The ideal candidate is energetic, good with the public, interested in working with children, self-motivated, organized, creative, comfortable on computers and interested in community literacy. No post-secondary training or previous experience required. On-the-job training provided.
The Eston Wheatland Regional Library is a hub of activity in the community, with some of the highest circulation rates in the Wheatland region, second only to the region’s cities. Over 50 local school and pre-school visits occur annually. The library boasts public access computers, a province-wide borrowing network and a large selection of books, magazines, audio books and other materials.
For more information contact Head Librarian, Cassie Stocks, at eston.library@ wheatland.sk.ca or 306-962-3513. Applications, including cover letter, resume and references can be submitted to the Eston Wheatland Regional Library by email at eston.library@wheatland.sk.ca, in person at 218 Main Street, or by mail to Box 487 Eston SK S0L 1A0.
The Arena is back to being a busy place! At this time of the year staff and many volunteers are usually working to get the curling ice in however due to a brine leak on the curling rink side, the workers are being delayed. Staff and contractors are working to have the problem fixed this week. The Curling Club will be meeting soon to discuss their season in detail but they are hoping to see more people join their leagues. Watch for more information about dates and times to learn more about curling in Kerrobert!
Public Skate and shinny are a hot topic these days and it’s great to see the interest be so high! Public skate and shinny are offered free in our community thanks to the Recreation Board allocating Sask Lotteries grant money to this program. Everyone on the ice is required to wear a helmet and kids under 10 must have a guardian watching them. Parents are always encouraged to attend as there is no constant supervision although staff will always be in the building in the case of an emergency. Because we are currently short staffed, we can’t offer as much public skate and shinny time as we would like however we do review the schedule weekly trying to add it where we can. Rentals will always take precedence over public skate and shinny so be sure to watch the online calendar for last minute changes.
Halloween Fun
It’s the season for scary stories and our office has been answering calls and the building has had many visitors hoping for either a glimpse or a story about the Courthouse ghosts!
Some staff and volunteers claim that during
their time in this building they have either heard or experienced a fair share of interesting or scary stories. These stories vary from innocent trickeries to sometimes more sinister situations leaving individuals frightened and scared. But no doubt, people keep coming back to the Kerrobert Courthouse in hopes to either experience a fright or prove that the rumours are completely untrue.
The Kerrobert Courthouse is continually named one of the top most haunted places in Saskatchewan by many notable organizations and reporters. The building has caught the attention of the Sask Ghost Hunters Society, the Canadian Ghost Hunters Society, and the TV show The Other Side, as well as other individuals and groups from across Canada. Many have left with audio clips, sightings, or eerie feelings that could not be explained.
The Kerrobert & District Historical Society has put together a collection of scary stories. Many of these stories are shared at Haunted Tours that have been held here over the years by various local groups and organizations.
The most frightening experiences that have been recorded here have involved people claiming to have had physical encounters with an unknown entity. There are stories of black figures floating through the main hall or a light or a white mist seen in the middle of the office space. There are stories of hands being touched, the feel of a slight push on the back and more recently, of people being scratched. The most active and unnerving of nights remains Halloween. Each year eerie occurrences happen!
There are a number of theories as to why the Courthouse could be haunted; some believe the jail cell space still hold the angry spirit of one held there 100 years ago or perhaps the Courtroom holds hostile feelings of those who were unhappy with the outcome of a trial but most believe it is simply be the age of the building bringing forth sounds that make an imagination run wild. Have a great Halloween!
SWHL Kerrobert Tigers hope to turn fortunes
BY JORDAN PARKER
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but Murphy says they can’t wait to get on the ice together.
The season ended in disappointment for the SWHL Kerrobert Tigers in 2021-2022, but Assistant Coach and General Manager Brad Murphy hopes for a different outcome this campaign.
“I’m pretty excited about the upcoming season in general,” he said. “We have made some big depth changes and added guys. We nabbed five or six guys who haven’t played in this league, and things are going well.”
The team is still a week away from their regular season debut,
Though tears in our eyes don’t always glisten
“We get going November 5th against Wilkie. There have just been some events in town and some scheduling things,” he said. “These scheduling issues will be out of the way, and we’ll get started.”
Things have been shaken up on the roster for a myriad of reasons, but Murphy says this year’s squad has some real power.
“Some older guys and veterans have left for family reasons or to be with their kids more. Some young locals finished university, started new jobs, and want to give senior hockey a try,” he said.
“We have a few im-
portant, and depthwise, we’re just thicker and heavier than we have been in the past.”
The Wilkie Outlaws will make a formidable opponent for the Tigers on the 5th as well.
“Everyone in the league just wants to shut them down. We have a diverse team with lots of skill and experience,” said Murphy. “We have to play them tight, focus on defence, and take chances when we get them.”
constant state of rebuilding, then COVID hit us, and last year was our first year back in full,” he said.
“We were good until Christmas, with onegoal games. But if we had more offence we could have won four or five more. There’s a good group here right now, and they like to play. Hopefully, that chemistry holds true.”
Quenton Murphy
Chelsea Kissick
Murphy makes no bones about the fact this squad has underperformed previously but thinks they’re in a better place.
“We were a bottom-place team last year and have been for a while. There was this
play hard, and regardless of the outcome, they can feel good knowing they were prepared for 60 minutes of hockey.”
Murphy credits the players and coaching staff’s attitude toward the new season as a reason they’ll find success.
Devin Charteris
Jon Shepherd
Dylan MacKinnon
The Tigers GM saw many bright spots last year, despite the losing record. He wants the good things to continue, but with a larger emphasis and drive.
“Our players got to experience a full season last year, and the roster worked together. I want the team to go out and compete,” he said.
“They can go and
Dustin Oikor
Wyatt Knorr
And our faces are not always sad There is never a night or morning We don’t think of the great person we had. Not a day do we forget you In our hearts you are always here For we love and miss you As it ends the second year.
Love Evelyn, Glenn & Karen, Ken, Debbie, Kevin & Kaiden, Lorna and families
“Head Coach Ryan Schnell came aboard last year and got his feet wet. He knows the
game, and he’s bringing what we need to win. The attitude of the guys is great,” he said.
“There’s a full roster, and everyone is excited. It’s going to be a really interesting season for everyone.”
Travis Turnbull
James Semilet
Dylan Beaudoin
The Kerrobert Tigers visit the Wilkie Outlaws on Saturday, November 5th, for their first regular season game of the year.
From left to right Fire Chief Vic Sittler, Shane Kruesel, Jarret Johnson,
Steven Meissner, Brenden Obrigewitch
Townsend Front Row (Left to Right) Nick Anderson Brad Galbraith (Captain) Matthew Rumohr (Chief)
or Zacc Bast
Peter Lindeman
Sept 11, 1933 – Nov 4, 2020
The Tigers in pre-season action against Kindersley. | PHOTO BY TRACEY CHOLIN
| PHOTO BY KATE WINQUIST
Sr Klippers come out flying in season opener
BY KATE WINQUIST
The Kindersley Sr Klippers opened up their 2022-23 season with an 8-2 win over
the defending SWHL champion Macklin Mohawks on Saturday night at the West Central Events Centre.
The Klipps came
out flying in the first period and built up a 4-0 lead with goals from Brandon Cummings, Tyler Traptow, Carson Grolla and Gage Misskey. Traptow led the way with two goals and one assist for the home squad. Grolla also had a 3-point night with one goal and two helpers. Jonny Calkins had three assists on the night. Other goal scorers for Kindersley were Cummings (2), David
Dziurzynski and Tate Page. Assists went to Troy Boisjoli, Damon McKenzie, Djay McGrath (2), Dylan Georget, Dziurzynski and Shayne Neigum (2).
Macklin replied with goals from Mitch Brennan and Dustin Bast. Cody McKinnon, Corey Doetzel and Brian Hillis recorded assists.
The Kindersley Curling Club is sweeping in a new season, and the club’s communications member, Jacquie Armitage, is getting the word out. The curling club is offering four leagues starting the week of November 7th. Monday night is men’s/ open league, and Wednesday afternoon and evening is open. A new 6-4-6 league is being offered Thursday nights.
This new format has been very successful in other curling clubs in Saskatchewan and is perfect for teams that only want to commit to part of the curling season. According to Jacquie, it’s also a good fit for beginner curlers who are looking to socialize and have fun.
This six-week league is offered three times during the curling season. You simply submit a team of four and play six ends, ending the night with one free drink per player upstairs in the lounge! The club is also offering free curling during the week of November 3rd to 6th, with more details to follow.
Remember to mark November 22nd on your calendars. That’s the night of the club’s annual general meeting, which starts at 7:00 p.m. in the curling rink lounge. Committee reports and the club’s audited financial statements will be given, and elections for new Board members will take place.
Kindersley Curling Club is looking for new Board members this year. “Currently, we have eleven Board members, and we are hoping to recruit three new members to take over positions of our long-serving members potentially,” Jacquie said. As an incentive, all Board members will receive a 50 percent discount on their annual curling fees! It’s a perfect opportunity to help out and have fun!
The Mohawks outshot the Klippers in each of the three periods, but Klipper goaltender Travis Child was up to the task, stopping 36 of the 38 shots he faced. Kindersley had 29 shots on net on goalies Ethan Woodward and Carson Rennie.
Referees Brett Prestley and Travis Smigelski called a total of twenty minor penalties in the contest resulting in the Klippers going 1 for 6. The Mohawks were 0 for 5 with the man advantage.
The next game for the Sr Klippers is Friday, November 4 when they tangle with the Wilkie Outlaws at the Hangar. Game time is 8:00 p.m.
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BY BRIAN ZINCHUK
The rise, and perhaps fall, of fracking in southeast Saskatchewan?
BY BRIAN ZINCHUK
CALGARY – If you were to ask someone what two technologies resulted in Saskatchewan’s “Bakken Boom,” the answers would surely be horizontal drilling and multi-stage fracking. Occasionally more legs, but especially more frac stages, were key.
It now appears that Crescent Point Energy Corp., which, through dozens of acquisitions, consolidated most of the Viewfield Bakken, is experimenting with moving away from fracking in that play.
Certain rock types, like shale, have very low permeability and porosity. They may be saturated with oil and/or gas, but the hydrocarbons can barely flow through the “tight” rock. Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking” pumps high pressure water into the oil or gas well in a specific spot, or “stage.” The water pressure causes the rock to fracture, allowing oil and/or gas to flow into the well. Large amounts of sand or “proppant” are pumped down into the well to prop open those new fractures so they don’t close. By doing this numerous times in a horizontal well (60 frac stages or more are not unheard of), it greatly increases hydrocarbon production from formations that would otherwise yield very little production, if at all, using conventional production methods.
Fracking revolutionized oil and gas production, not just in Saskatchewan’s Bakken and Torquay plays, but also its Viking, BC/Alberta’s Montney gas play, North Dakota’s Bakken/Three Forks, and Texas’ Barnett, Eagle Ford, and Permian Basin plays.
On Oct. 26, Crescent Point announced its 3rd quarter financial results. And in the discussion, Crescent Point executives mentioned this significant change in direction with regards to fracking.
Chief operating officer Ryan Gritzfeldt said, “In our Viewfield Bakken play, we drilled our first multilateral open hole horizontal well, and are now drilling a second based on the success of the first. By adopting a new well design we have removed the need for fracture stimulation in these multilateral horizontals, expanding the economic boundaries of the play.
“We also continue advancing our decline mitigation projects throughout our Saskatchewan operations to enhance secondary recoveries and moderate future capital requirements. In third quarter, we initiated a polymer sled as a tertiary form of recovery within a unit of our Shaunavon play and are encouraged by early results.”
Analysts taking part in the conference call asked for further details about the move away from fracking. Gritzfeldt said, “This is something that our teams had been looking at, trying to figure out how to expand the economic boundaries of the play, as you step out from the core.
“I think the drilling technology has gotten so good that, it’s a little bit cheaper now to attack some of the areas in this play with just drilling, instead of having to frac. So these multilaterals are obviously tighter spaced than our fracked wells. And if you look at total recovery and initial production from a section under these multilateral wells, versus our conventional fracked well, you get higher higher production and higher reserves, potentially for lower capital.
“So, we’re pretty excited about it. It’s early days; 125-plus BOE per day, per well. And, if our production hangs in and it hits our URS lists, we probably have over 100 more locations to go and incorporate that into our five year plan in Viewfield.
“And we are looking at other areas in our portfolio, i.e. like Shaunavon. Obviously, this area in, Viewfield has, you know, a little bit better porosity permeability, maybe then maybe say Shaunavon does. So early days still, but we will look to see if we can apply it throughout our other assets.”
The rise and decline of fracking in southeast Saskatchewan
If this becomes widespread, it would be a dramatic change in tactics for Crescent Point, which for a short while was the largest producer in Saskatchewan. The company was the leader using fracking to develop both the Viewfield Bakken and the Torquay plays (in the U.S. the Torquay is referred to as the “Three Forks.” It is directly below the Bakken formation.)
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And a few years ago, when Crescent Point started selling off a lot of its assets in southeast Saskatchewan, it specifically held onto the two fracked plays –Viewfield Bakken and Torquay, disposing of most of its otherwise conventional assets in the region to other producers like Saturn Oil & Gas.
In its early years, in quarterly statements like this one, Crescent Point would consistently refer to developments in its employment of fracking. In those early years it made frequent mention of using Packers Plus’ ball-drop technology, for instance. Packers Plus’ first field office was in Estevan, principally to serve Crescent Point. But its Estevan office closed in 2016, as Crescent Point moved onto other frac technology providers.
Additionally, there were eight different companies operating
frac spreads in southeast Saskatchewan. They included Element Technical Services, Trican Well Service, Baker Hughes, BJ Services, Canyon Technical Services, Millennium Stimulation, Calfrac Well Services and Halliburton. However, the dramatic consolidation of junior producers in the Bakken, Torquay, and fracked Midale, principally by Crescent Point, meant fewer and fewer clients for these frac operators to chase. Crescent Point’s continual growth soon meant if you fracked for an oil company that Crescent Point bought up, and you weren’t on Crescent Point’s vendor list, you were soon out of work. And the oil downturn that hit in late 2014 cemented that, with a dramatic drop in activity, meaning even less business for the frac operators. Baker Hughes had already bought BJ Services in 2010, and had
Overview:
started construction of a major frac base on the east side of Es
tevan worth around $12 million when it pulled the pin and totally abandoned the project in the spring of 2014. Only in 2022 has that site, with an empty shell of a building, been sold and is now being developed by a different, unrelated company.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Position: Industrial Mechanic
Teine Energy Ltd. (Teine) is a privately held company with productive assets in Alberta and Saskatchewan. We are a low-cost operator, focused on scalable, long-term profitability. At Teine, we are driven by our most important asset – our people. Our dynamic team thrives on industry disruption and works together to find innovative solutions to everyday challenges. Integrity, accountability, and humility define our character and teamwork is our keystone. We are a proud employer of energy professionals and embrace Canadians’ demand for domestically produced environmentally responsible, and ethically sourced energy.
Teine Energy Ltd has an immediate position opening for a full time Industrial Mechanic for the Kindersley Area. The successful applicant will report directly to the Maintenance Foreman.
Duties:
• Small Engine repairs and service (Ranges from small water pump Honda motors all the way up to GM 8.1L)
• Pump Jack inspections and repairs (need to be able to climb and work at heights)
• All types of Pump Repairs and Servicing
• Air Compressor Repairs and Servicing
• Cleaning, parts stocking, maintenance of area maintenance shops
• Monthly cost tracking of parts or supplies bought
• Working on computer for safety training, daily work orders on our maintenance system, emails
• Some gas compression service and repairs
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
• This is an hourly contract position
• Company must be Incorporated
• 9 days on, 5 days off (Minimum 9 hours/day)
• Minimum 5 Years of maintenance and mechanical experience
• Journeyman in heavy duty, gas compression or automotive an asset as well as pump maintenance and overhaul experience
• Basic computer skills required with good understanding of Microsoft Office
• Must have effective communication skills, be organized, able to work alone with minimum supervision
• Must supply own truck with tools, generator or inverter, air compressor, cell phone with good data plan and laptop
• Will need to have H2S, First Aid/CPR, Fall Protection safety tickets up to date before starting
Please submit your resume on-line at www.teine-energy.com/careers by November 15, 2022
We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
katchewan, was one of the first to leave. First it relocated its frac crews to Regina in the summer of 2014, then shutting down Saskatchewan operations entirely.
Calfrac pulled out of Bienfait in mid2014.
Trican had established frac fleets in Estevan and Brandon, but pulled frac operations out of Brandon in 2016 and then Estevan in 2017. By 2017, its frac operations for southeast Saskatchewan were coming out of Medicine Hat. And that was shortly after Trican had swallowed Canyon Technical Services in 2017.
Millennium went bust in 2016, four years after firing up operations with an entirely brand-new fleet. Some of its distinctively bright yellow former iron can now be seen working with Element. Indeed, Element was the lone survivor in southeast Saskatchewan. Over the years it picked up so much iron from other companies whose equipment went up for sale that at least part of their fleet ended up multi-coloured.
Indeed, Element would end up being the only survivor of the eight still with an operating base in the region. But as fracking’s popularity declined in southeast Saskatchewan, the company expanded substantially into the United States, especially in Wyoming.
the frac operators and their crews. Those crews often came from Alberta, or Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, without a lot of locals. With large numbers, frac crews often filled local hotels, which fueled a building spree of hotels throughout the region. New hotels popped up in Weyburn, Estevan, Stoughton, Carlyle, Carnduff, Redvers, Melita and Virden. And camps were built in Estevan, Melita and Waskada. Even Weyburn and Griffin had camps for short while. Those camps are now gone, and many of the hotels have struggled since. So why didn’t everyone else get in on the fracking game? For one, conventional wells were a lot cheaper to drill and complete. The formations
they pursued, like the quire fracking. And some producers specifically pursued those conventional formations so they wouldn’t have to pay for fracking.
Many other producers shied away from fracking after the initial Bakken boom, often citing its high cost. Some producers noted that the sharp spike in initial oil production, followed by a long, but diminished tail wasn’t as desirable as more steady, consistent production over a longer period.
But there’s a question still out there –what’s next for southeast Saskatchewan? After the Bakken boom and Torquay echo, what formation and what technology will become the next big thing? And will fracking be a part of it? Time will tell.
Crescent Point west of Torquay in 2017. | PHOTO BY BRIAN ZINCHUK
Kane’s days in Chicago are numbered
BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Column
Chicago Blackhawks will retire Patrick Kane’s jersey one day, but because professional hockey is a business, he’ll almost certainly be traded away from the Windy City first.
Kane remains a superior offensive talent at age 33. The combination of his contract expiring after this season and the Blackhawks in the midst of a full rebuilding mode just about guarantees the Hawks’ braintrust will try to acquire some younger talent or some draft picks in exchange for Kane prior to this season’s trading deadline.
Chicago started its firesale in the recent offseason, unloading high-scoring Alex DeBrincat and former first-round pick Kirby Dach, and letting Dominik Kubalik and Dylan Strome leave as free agents. The carrot, of course, is 17-year-old superstar-to-be Connor Bedard of the Regina Pats, eligible for next summer’s draft. The Hawks hope they can maximize their chances of getting the first overall pick by being as bad as possible this season. With Bedard in the lineup, along with talent and draft picks acquired in various trades, Chicago’s return to respectability could
happen quite quickly.
So is Kane a goner for sure? Without a doubt. The Hawks are not going to let Kane play out his contract in what will be a dismal season, and then let him walk away as a free agent next summer. They’ll wait in February or early March for the phone to ring from teams with Stanley Cup dreams and offering untold riches to the Blackhawks in exchange for 25 or 30 games — plus a long playoff run — from Kane.
The Buffalo native is generally regarded as one of the top two or there American-born hockey players of all time (Mike Modano, Pat Lafontaine, Auston Matthews and Brian Leetch are in the conversation). He was part of three Stanley Cup-winning teams in Chicago, won a scoring championship, an MVP trophy and a Conn Smythe (playoff MVP) award in his illustrious career after being the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2007. He owes Chicago nothing, but the Hawks owe it to him to send him to a team with a chance for another Cup, while bolstering their own future at the same time.
The Hockey News suggested four potential landing sites for Kane, including his home town of Buffalo, the resurgent Detroit
Red Wings, defending champion Colorado Avalanche and, of course, Toronto Maple Leafs, who would love to shake that “no Cup since 1967” label from the front of their sweaters. Other sources suggest New York Rangers, already a Cup contender, might be a perfect fit for Kane.
Wherever he goes, it will be anything but an acrimonious departure from Chicago. The trade announcement will feature smiles all around, from Kane, the Hawks and the receiving team. Besides the big smile on their faces, the Hawks management will have their fingers crossed that the strategy of being Bad for Bedard pays off.
• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “BetMGM announced that it is now an official sports betting partner of the Cincinnati Reds, including a sportsbook at Great American Ballpark. ‘Say what?’ said Pete Rose, dropping his tout sheet.
• An anonymous ‘commentator’ in a New Yorker story about the LIV golf tour: “LIV needs a public investment fund to sportwash its association with Patrick Reed.”
• Comedy guy Steve Burgess of Vancouver: “Sports betting is getting so sophisticated that even during the game you can bet on how big a lead the Ca-
nucks will blow.”
• Greg Cote of the Miami Herald: “LeBron James’ son Bronny is one of five amateurs to be given Nike NIL deals. Bronny said thanks but couldn’t be understood because of the silver spoon in his mouth.”
• Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: “NASCAR has suspended Bubba Wallace for a retaliatory move in which he intentionally rammed and wrecked Kyle Larson’s car during last week’s race at Vegas. In related news, Dale Earnhardt Sr. just rolled over in his grave.”
• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “According to a British study, crossing one’s fingers can reduce feelings of pain. Finally, some good news for Houston Texans fans.”
• Dwight Perry again: “The second-year Seattle Kraken have released a ‘reverse retro’ jersey for those feeling a nostalgic twinge for, say, mid2021.”
• Packers lineman Jon Runyan Jr., to ESPN, after getting a letter saying he had been fined $5,215 for leg-whipping an opponent — from his father Jon Sr., NFL vice president of football operations: “I thought since I left for college, I wouldn’t have to deal with him punishing me anymore, but I was wrong about that.”
• Dan Daly of DalyOnSports.com: “Too many NFL games this season feel like Week 4 in 1987, when the Real Players were on strike and your gym teacher was playing linebacker.”
• Steve Simmons of SunMedia: “Watching Josh Allen play quarterback against Patrick Mahomes is a little like having Elvis Presley open a concert
for Frank Sinatra. You don’t know what you’re going to see or hear — you just know it’s going to be spectacular.”
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Posting Date October 24, 2022
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6. HISTORY: Who is the youngest person to win a Nobel Peace Prize?
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6. Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan, who fights for children’s rights to education, was 17 when she won the award.; 7. Above, over (supervise, etc.).; 8. -Prosecut ing a person twice for the same offense.; 9. Clara Barton.; 10. Vitamin A.
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AUCTIONS
TIMED AUCTION: Reliable Truck and Body. Closes November 7. 20940 - 107 Avenue, Edmonton. Shop Equipment, 4 Forklifts, 4 Skidoos, Pipe, Vehicles, Parts. Ed Prodaniuk Auctions. Register with Live Auctions World.
BUILDINGS FOR SALE
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COMING EVENTS
St. Andrew’s United Church, Eston ANNUAL FALL TAKE-OUT SUPPER AND ON-LINE AUCTION. Sunday, November 6, 5:00-6:00 PM. Baked Ham Supper with Trimmings. Gluten free supper available –please advise $22 per meal, age 10 and under $10. Pick up at side door, 3rd Ave. Limited delivery available. Call 306962-7321 or 306-9624177 to place orders. On-Line Auction runs on Facebook from Monday, October 31 to Saturday, November 5. To view auction items and bid, go to Eston-St. Andrew’s Silent Auction on Facebook.
The Screening Program for Breast Cancer provides screening mammograms to women 50 years of age or older that are NOT experiencing any breast symptoms. Call toll free 1-855-584-8228 to book your appointment. The bus is coming to your community: The bus will be parked In in the parking lot of the West Central Events Center, Kindersley, Saskatchewan from November 21 –December 2, 2022.
mograms to women 50 years of age or older that are NOT experiencing any breast symptoms. Call toll free 1-855584-8228 to book your appointment. The bus is coming to your community: Kerrobert & District Health Centre. The mobile bus will be parked in the NW corner of the parking lot, Kerrobert, Saskatchewan from November 7–18, 2022. Screening Saves Lives.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT HIRING: AG Equipment Techs, Heavy Equipment Techs - Journeyman, Apprentices, and CVIP/Truck Techs. View Open Roles www. rockymtn.com/careers. Relocation and Signing Bonus Offered.
*K’AWAT’SI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IS NOW HIRING* - Red Seal Carpenters ($39.00-$43.00/ hr plus relocation bonus) – Third and fourth-year apprentices ($31-$38/hr plus relocation bonus). If you are interested in this great career opportunity, please send your resume at hrcoodinator@kedc. ca or call us at 250-2304264 for questions.
FARM MACHINERY
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LAND FOR SALE
FARMLAND AND PASTURE LAND BY SASKATCHEWAN RIVER. 160 acres. Best hunting in Saskatchewan. Excellent fishing. Thick pine & poplar bluffs, by water coulee. Old yard site with power and water. Revenue Potential. East of Prince Albert, SK. $248,000. Call Doug 306-716-2671.
3 QUARTERS OF CROPLAND South of Weyburn, SK. Distressed sale. Priced below market at 1.27 x assessment, with a 4% return with lease. $594,800.00. Call Doug at 306-716-2671.
Saturday November 12 – Eston Riverside Regional Park Online Auction. Interested in donating? Auction items will be accepted to November 11. Contact Kelly Knight 306-9627344 or Shannon Beckstrand 306-9627611 to donate. Go to www.32auctions.com/ errp to view items. Bidding opens Tuesday November 1. Closes November 12 at 7:00 PM.
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ALBERTA FEED GRAIN: Buying Oats, Barley, Wheat, Canola, Peas, Screenings, Mixed Grains. Dry, Wet, Heated, or Spring Thresh. Prompt Payment. In House Trucks, In House Excreta Cleaning. Vac Rental. 1-888-483-8789.
Buying: fababeans, & yellow, green peas with zero bleach discount, & maple types. Great bids! Protein Premiums up to 15$! Vicki 306-441-6699.
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MISCELLANEOUS
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HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS REQUIRED: motor scrapers, dozers, excavators, graders, rock trucks. Lots of work all season.
Camp job; R & B provided. Competitive wages. Valid drivers license req’d. Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844
SKULL - Also purchasing SILVER & GOLD coins, bars, jewelry, scrap, nuggets, sterling, 999+ BULLION, maple leafs, bulk silver, pre-1969 coins. Coin collector BUYING ENTIRE COIN COLLECTIONS, old $ & Royal Canadian Mint coins. TODD 250-864-3521.
FARMLAND WANTED
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For more information, contact Verna at 306-402-7015
Program
We are excited to tell you about a new program in Kindersley called FoodMesh, a collaboration between Kindersley Christian Fellowship and Buy-Low Foods. This program makes free groceries available to individuals in need by collecting surplus food and groceries from local stores.
Please see the details below on how you can access this program and get free groceries. Everyone is welcome and this program is operating every week.
When: Every week on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Christian Fellowship Church (East Door) 800 - 12th Ave. E., Kindersley, SK
Please bring a grocery bag or box with you.
For more information, please contact Kindersley Christian Fellowship at 306-463-6146 or Barb at 306-460-9304.
Independent Grain and Special Crops Market Analysis
In 1968, Versatile introduced their self-propelled swather with a hydrostatic drive. A few companies offered hydraulically-driven swathers, but Verstaile’s SP400 was miles ahead in design and price.
In 1970, Versatile introduced the self-propelled SP5000 combine with a hydrostatic drive. The SP5000 was the first combine with a double set of straw walkers, which ensured better separation of the grain kernels from the straw and chaff with less loss over the end of the walkers.
In the early 1970’s, Verstatile released its next generation of fourwheel-drive tractors with the 700, 800, 850 and 900 Series. The Model 700 arrived in 1972, receiving retail orders for half the scheduled production before the assembly line began.
The Versatile 700, with a 220 hp 555-ci Cummins V8 diesel, was the first tractor to have an officially
registered roll-over protection cab. Another Versatile innovation was the “Murphy” safety switch, which allowed the engine to automatically shut off when oil pressure became too low or coolant temperatures too high.
Versatile, being relatively new and operated by its founders, was willing to take risks and innovate when the decision makers of the majors were timid and unwilling. Innovation was restricted by the majors’ ponderous system of justification.
The 800 model with a 250-hp Cummins N-855 V6 diesel holds a special place in my heart as it was my first and primary tractor. The 850 Model has a turbocharged Cummins NT-855 rated at 280 hp.
The “Grandaddy of Them All”, the 900 model, was the largest tractor in the field at the time with a 300-hp Cummins V-903 V8 Diesel rated.
By the mid-1970s, Versatile was the leader in the four-wheel-drive market.
Soon after came the Series 2 Versatile, including the 700, 725, 800, 850, 900 and 950 models. The 950 was the largest tractor with a 348-hp Cummins VT-903 V8 diesel engine.
The simplicity of the Versatile design, contributing to its popularity, was evident when one man in the field could repair a transmission in four or five hours, whereas one competitor’s similar machine required forty to sixty hours in a dealer’s service bay.
By the late 1970’s Versatile tractors accounted for 30 percent of the 200-plus horsepower sales in North America. Roy Robinson once said: “ To succeed in this business, you have to have the right idea at the right time, and you must be able to anticipate what the farmers will need tomorrow.”
Roy’s comments bring to mind the story of a Massey Harris salesman buying a 145 tractor to copy. At the next sales meeting, Pakosh shared the advice his boss gave him when he left Massey Harris: “I wish you well, but always be innovative, never copy, because if you do, he will find his mistakes first and always be ahead of you. Let someone else copy you, and you will always stay ahead.”
References: Pakosh, J. (2003). Versatile Tractors: A Farm Boy’s Dream. Boston Mills Press.
Trent Klarenbach, BSA AgEc, publishes the Klarenbach Grain Report and the Klarenbach Special Crops Report, which can be read at https://www.klarenbach.ca/
The Klarenbach Report is sponsored by Kindersley & District Co-op
BROCK
Sunday, November 6
• Christmas Market at the Brock Hall from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Lunch available.
Saturday, November 19
• Brock Cemetery Soup & Sandwich Luncheon 11:00 AM at the Brock Community Centre. Adults: $10; 12 and under: $5. Bake table. Purchase some homemade baking for Christmas! Baking donations are greatly accepted.
EATONIA
Saturday, November 5
• United Church Women Silent Auction at Eatonia United Church from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. Please have donated, new, crafted, or baked articles dropped off at the church Fri, Nov. 4th 7-8 PM or Sat, Nov. 5th 9-Noon. Donations wanted for Silent Auction.
Friday, November 11 & Saturday, November 12
• Eatonia & District Recreation Board presents Ice Breaker 3 on 3 Tournament at the Eatonia Arena. $40 / player (Ages 18+). Calcutta Friday night. Bar & Kitchen Open. Draft Picks. Games starting Saturday. Call 306-460-7130 or eatoniaec@sasktel.net for more info.
Tuesday, November 22
• The Eaton School Community Council AGM 7:00 PM Eaton School Library.
ESTON
Saturday, November 5
• PWHS presents “Gnome for the Holidays” Bizarre Bazaar Craft Show & Sale. Eston Legion Hall 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Admission $2. Door Prize. Lunch available starting at 11:00 AM. For futher info contact Erica 306402-7252.
Sunday, November 6
• St. Andrew’s United Church Annual Fall Take-Out Supper and Online Auction 5:00-6:00 PM. Baked Ham Super with all the trimmings. Gluten free supper available (please advise). $22 / meal. Age 10 & under $10. Limited delivery available. Call 306-962-7321 or 306-962-4177 to place orders.
Tuesday, November 8
• Community Meeting with Eston College & Town of Eston 5:30 PM at the Eston AGT Community Centre (Emerge Ag Solutions Mezzanine).
Saturday, November 12
• Eston Riverside Regional Park Online Auction. Auction items will be accepted to November 11. Contact Kelly 306-962-7344 or Shannon 306-962-7611 to donate. Go to www.32auctions.com/errp to view items. Bidding opens Tuesday November 1. Closes November 12 at 7:00 PM. Saturday, November 19
• Prairie West Historical Society presents Christmas in November “Jingle & Mingle” Dinner, Fashion Show, Silent Auction, Speaker Artist: Christine Code.
HERSCHEL
Sunday, November 27
• You are invited to a Christmas Market 1:00 - 4:00 PM at The Barn Herschel. Free entry.
KERROBERT
Thursday, November 3
• Opening Gala for Anna Polsfut “Art & Soul” Exhibition 7:00 PM at the Kerrobert Courtroom Gallery.
Monday, November 7
• Kerrobert & District Ag Society AGM 7:30 PM Kerrobert Seniors Hall.
Friday, November 11
• Kerrobert Legion Remembrance Day Service 10:30 AM Kinsmen Hall
Friday, November 12
• Sportsman Dinner and Auction at the PCC featuring Hockey Hall of Famer Bryan Trottier. Event hosted by and proceeds going to Kerrobert Minor Hockey and Kerrobert Sr. Tigers.
Tuesday, November 29
• Prairie Branches Community Coffee & Muffin Sale 9:30 AM at the Kinsmen Hall
Thursday, December 1
• Festival of Trees
Friday, December 2
• The Kerrobert Courthouse Restoration Society presents Winter Wonderland Town Christmas Party at the PCC. Tickets at the Town Office $60 each or 8 for $440. Music by Front Porch Roots Revue. Catering by Jan Taylor. Must be 19+ to attend.
KINDERSLEY
Tuesday, November 1
• Kindersley Minor Sports AGM 7:00 PM West Central Events Centre Curling Rink Lounge.
Saturday, November 5
• Kindersley Royal Purple presents Braingo Tango Fundraiser Dinner & Dance at the Kindersley Inn Ballroom. Cocktails 5:30 PM; Dinner 6:00 PM, Silent Auction, Loonie Auction, Presentations. Dance at 9:00 PM. Tickets are $75. Available from Darlene 306-460-8947 or Dennis 306-463-7283. Proceeds going to: Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association Food Bank & Women’s Shelter.
• Museum of Lights Set-up at the Kindersley & District Plains Museum 1:00-5:00 PM Come & Go. Additional Dates will be announced (Nov. 12, 19, 26). Contact Anna 306-460-4760.
Tuesday, November 22
• Kindersley Curling Club AGM 7:00 PM Kindersley Curling Club Lounge.
Saturday, November 26
• Kindersley Rotary Club presents Casino Night Dinner & Auction at the Elks Hall, Kindersley. Cocktails 5:30 PM Dinner 6:30 PM. $65. Tickets available at Garden Gallery
or by email: kindersleyrotary@outlook.com
* Prairie Crocus Quilt Guild meet 2nd Tuesday of the month September to May at the Pensioner’s Hall (3rd Ave. E.) 7:00 pm. Contact Donna 306-463-4785 for more info.
* Kindersley Air Cadets meet every Thursday evening at 903 - 11th Avenue East. New recruits welcome. Call 306430-7897 for more info.
LEADER
Saturday, November 5
• Leader River Hills Lions Ladies Night Out “Slumber Party” with entertainment by ‘Steady the Wheel’. Cocktails 5:30 PM, Supper 6:30 PM. Tickets available at Leader Pharmacy for $50.00.
• Leader Library hosting guests at the Chinook Regional Library Fall Meeting 1:00 PM. Will include discussion of the City of Swift Current’s intent to create a Municipal Library.
Sunday, November 27
• Leader River Hills Lions “Prelude to Christmas” Craft Fair from 12:00 - 4:00 PM at Leader Community Hall. Lunch will be available. For reservations contact Gayle Smith at 306-628-7242.
LUSELAND
* Luseland Library Art Gallery presents the local multi-talented Knorr Family. Victoria Knorr’s stunning paintings are beautifully framed by her husband, Eugene. Also included is a display of young adult books written by their daughter Abby Knorr.
MACKLIN
Friday, December 2
• Macklin Chamber of Commerce “Christmas In Our Town”
MAJOR
Wednesday, November 2
• Major 4-H Club Organizational Meeting 7:00 PM at the Major Catholic Church. Contact Vicki Ostrowski 306-8347395 or email vicki.ostrowski@usask.ca for more info. Wednesday, November 16
• The Major Rec Board Annual General Meeting 7:00 PM at the Major Hall. New members are welcome. Many member positions are open to fill.
PLENTY
Saturday, November 5
• Stranraer Elks present Comedian Kelly Taylor at the Plenty Hall 8:00 - 10:00 PM. $35 /ticket or $250 / table. For tickets contact Bob 460-6567, Dave 831-7391, Ryan 932-7503, Mark 932-7199, Scott 831-7516, Mitch 8318516 or Todd 831-9557.
