week, both locally, provincially and internation ally.
week as the manhunt continued for Myles Sanderson. He was finally apprehended by RCMP near Rosthern at 3:30 pm on Wednesday, September 7. He died shortly after his arrest.
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BY JOAN JANZEN Your Southwest Media Group
September 8th, 2022, marked the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, who was the Head of State in our Canadian government. She was remembered for her service, dedication and guidance for over 70 years, and she was also remembered for her numerous visits to Canada.
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Closer to home, the RCMP were able to capture 2 men driving a stolen vehicle around the Plenty area with the help of ordinary citizens, including John Lloyd, who followed the suspects in his spray plane.
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ber 8 at the age of 96. Like many, I was saddened to hear the news. Why do we feel so sad? Grief experts say we mourn what she represents — and the passage of time in our own lives.
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One of those memorable visits took place in Kindersley on a chilly October day in 1987. Dave Burke remembers the occasion and the preparation that took place beforehand. “As the new Legion President, I was told it was going to be a simple year. Wrong!” Dave laughed. “It was a busy summer and fall.”
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The Monday following the June trade show, Dave was told about the Queen’s upcoming visit to Kindersley. “Only Bob Andrew and the Mayor knew about it at that time, and I couldn’t announce it to any of the members,” Dave recalled. Plans began to be formatted as he met with the Queen’s security and discussed her schedule. All Legion members and the RCMP were required to be present.
The Queen was transported from the airport to the ballpark, which was packed with people from all the surrounding communities. “She got out of the car and said hello to one of the veterans,” Dave remembers.
Lunch was served at the old arena, which was the only facility large enough to accommodate that many people. People
from all over Saskatchewan were present.
“I was told Prince Phillip liked to have a beer for lunch,” Dave said. “He said to me, ‘I thought Saskatchewan made their own beer. Why can’t I have one of those?’” Dave assured him he could have a Saskatchewan-made beer and promptly ran down to the Seymore Hotel and picked up a case of beer so Prince Phillip could have his beer before lunch.
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“As I look back, it was a pleasure to be part of it. I was one of the youngest presidents of the Legion to be involved in something that big. It was quite an honour,” Dave said.
protocol, all students and staff had to be outside, along with many curious public spectators. “The kindergarten kids were cold, and they didn’t know who the Queen was,” Michele said. The Director of Education, Elda Clark, accompanied the Queen. The staff later discovered that a lot of the kids thought Elda Clark was the Queen.
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After lunch, the tour continued to Westberry School. Joan Diemert was teaching Kindergarten in 1987, and her daughter Michele recounted the circumstances at that time.
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“My mom was a huge royals fan. We would get up in the middle of the night to watch royal weddings and funerals,” she said. Her mom had just undergone fairly substantial surgery and was quite groggy when she received a visitor informing her that the Queen was coming to Westberry School.
“The Queen did speak to my mom and asked how old mom’s kids were. The Queen was very gracious,” Michele recalled. After the Queen and Prince Philip enjoyed a tour of the school, they visited the Grant Rennie farm west of Kindersley, near Flaxcombe.
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From left to right Fire Chief Vic Sittler, Shane Kruesel, Jarret Johnson, Deputy Chief Grant Sittler, Deputy Chief Grant Christison, Michael Bowden.
“She said to my dad, ‘You’ll never guess what! The Queen’s coming to Westberry, but you can’t tell anybody!’ She was just thrilled!” Michele said. “My dad thought it was the drugs talking, but sure enough, it was true!”
It had rained the day before, with the Queen arriving on a cold and windy day. Nevertheless, to meet the Queen’s safety
“I was expanding my feedlot at that time, so the corrals were all freshly painted and clean; they looked really good,” Rennie said. “The Queen’s visit happened to fall on auction day, so we had a cattle liner in the yard, and she watched the boys unload cattle. She was quite knowledgeable about cattle.”
Grant also had a special surprise for his royal visitor. He told her that his grandfather had played the bagpipes at the coronation of King Edward VII, who was the Queen’s grandfather. “I had the bagpipes, which I showed her,” he said. “She was quite shocked to see them.”
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Grant still has the bagpipes as a reminder of that special day. He also received a plaque from the government honouring her visit, which he installed at the end of his lane.
PHOTOS COURTESY KINDERSLEY DISTRICT PLAINS MUSEUM & THE DIEMERT FAMILY
Hello Kate,
I read and loved your article about the ghost in the Kerrobert Courthouse.
I was raised in Kerrobert and know the courthouse, but never saw the ghost.
My father was R.L. Hanbidge, 12th Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan. The death of Queen Elizabeth made me reminisce.
If you find the following interesting, you may use it any way you wish.
Cheerybye, Benni (Hanbidge) Chisholm
September 8th, 2022
Memories of 1951 now float to mind. In the Veterans’ wing of the University Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, I, a student nurse, pushed a war veteran in his wheelchair to the gymnasium to see Princess Elizabeth
and Prince Philip. Standing behind my patient, I watched the petite young woman’s eyes focus on him and heard her ask intelligent questions to which he eagerly responded. As a freckled face girl, I was entranced by her clear, smooth complexion. In 1952 the princess became a queen, and the student became a registered nurse.
In 1967, to celebrate Canada’s hundredth birthday, Queen Elizabeth invited the Prime Minister, Governor General, Provincial Premiers, Lieutenant Governors and their spouses to dinner on the HM Royal Yacht Britannia. Sadly, ill health disallowed my mother from attending, so my dad, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, asked me to accompany him.
Dressed in formal at-
tire, we went by tender from Kingston, Ontario, to the anchored royal yacht. Aboard, I was ushered over to meet His Royal Highness, Duke of Edinburgh. I don’t remember much of our scintillating conversation, but I do remember his alluring charm. At dinner, I sat between the staid Premier of Ontario and the humorous Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. A steward catered to our every need, gold and silver centrepieces blinded my eyes, duck with orange sauce was to die for, and Her Majesty’s welcoming speech was gracious.
Shaking her hand in the after-dinner receiving line, I again noted her gorgeous complexion. Automatically I thanked her for a lovely evening - OMG - I was not to speak until spoken to.
Embarrassed, I placed my hand over my mouth, and she burst out laughing. I always admired Queen Elizabeth 11, but at that moment, I think I loved her. Now I mourn her passing.
Benni Hanbidge Chisholm
On behalf of the people of Battle River— Crowfoot, Danielle and I would like to express our profound sorrow on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. Further, as a Parliamentarian in a Commonwealth country, a Canadian, and a Conservative with the deepest respect for our democratic institutions… this is a moment of great sadness as we bid farewell to Her Majesty. She served as the model for integrity, poise, and dignity during her reign as sovereign of our great nation. Visiting Canada more than 20 times since her coronation, our country always had a special place in Her Majesty’s heart. She played an integral role in making Canada into the country we see today. Notably, she signed the Constitution Act granting Canada the ability to amend our constitution with full autonomy. She entrenched the Charter of Rights and Freedoms firmly into Canadian law. This moment was key for laying the groundwork for Canada’s future autonomous and democratic governance. Further, her role in the Canadian Armed Forces has had a profound impact on all those who have donned our nation’s uniform. Canada will always be grateful for
the influence she had in the evolution of our country.
As Britain’s longest-serving monarch, Her Majesty was a gift to us all. As Canada moves forward, as we have always done, it is important, if not integral, to never forget the strength she instilled in us as a nation.
Queen Elizabeth II was the epitome of grace.
The profound lessons in leadership she provided will serve as an example for many years to come. These lessons are embedded in many facets of life in Canada: our service men and women, who selflessly protect Canada from malevolent entities wishing us harm; emergency responders, who risk their lives to save another; and folks who are willing to put in the blood, sweat, and tears to aid less fortunate here and around the world. Selflessness is the Canadian way and was something Her Majesty exemplified time and time again.
In fact, her last public message was one of care regarding the recent tragedy in Saskatchewan.
Her Majesty’s sense of duty and service to others was always paramount in her reign. This was evident in the numerous goodwill and charitable organizations she endeavoured to support.
In Canada alone, Her
Majesty was a patron of more than 36 charities and organizations. Her altruistic service made her the Queen of our hearts.
She, herself, put it best when she said, “My whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family, to which we all belong.”
On behalf of a grateful people, we shall forever cherish the memory of the only monarch most Canadians have ever known.
Thank you, Your Majesty, for your selfless service, love, and commitment to the Commonwealth, which will serve as a guidepost to King Charles III.
God Save the King.
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“Ifailed history again,” the student told his friend. “I guess those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”
I was reminded of those words while listening to a couple of well-known broadcasters from years gone by. One of those famous individuals was Paul Harvey, who was remembered for his short history clips ending with the words “and now you know the rest of the story.”
Harvey also conducted interviews, one of which was with Billy Graham. Graham recalled his surprise in September of 1949 when he arrived at the stadium and found the place packed with reporters. The next day he was featured in all the influential newspapers, which were controlled by the powerful newspaper mogul, William Hearst, who had ordered all his city editors to follow Graham’s crusades.
Graham said he had never met Hearst and didn’t know why he favoured him with such publicity when he had received no attention from the press during his previous ten years of public speaking. From that moment on, his speaking tours became an overnight phenomenon.
“I had an average of fifteen to twenty reporters who travelled with me full time as I went to universities and stadiums,” he said. He was featured by Associated Press, Times magazine and others, while stadiums were filled with people wherever he went. “There were five newspapers in Boston, and each one sent their reporters; it was a newspaper war,” he recalled.
While he experienced the benefits of positive press coverage, he also be-
came acquainted with all the presidents throughout several decades. He was happy to spend time with any president, regardless of what party he represented. It was said that every occupant of the White House sought out his council and advice.
After hearing that interview, I listened to Paul Harvey being interviewed by Larry King, which was noted as one of his most popular broadcasts. Harvey said he selected stories that “you need to know and those you want to know.” His son, Paul Jr., wrote the scripts for the short historical clips. “He was scrupulous and had two independent sources on anything he used and three for controversial issues,” Harvey said, which may be why millions of people listened to him on the radio.
Larry asked Harvey, “What keeps you optimistic?” His response was, “Doesn’t a historian have to be? Tomorrow has always been better than today, and it always will be.”
During the interview, Harvey repeated one of his clips about an inexperienced disc jockey from New York who had been taught how to handle the English language. Harvey said while the average broadcaster boasts about their own knowledge and asks his guest to respond with a yes or no, this interviewer asks short questions.
“He learned the significance of brevity,” Harvey said. “That’s when he became Larry King. And now you know the rest of the story.”
As a television host, Larry King hosted over 50,000 interviews. His guests included presidents, foreign dignitaries, national heroes, musicians, athletes, celeb-
rities, evangelists, broadcasters and more. Each one was given King’s undivided attention and asked brief questions. But King never revealed his own personal opinion or bias, which is why his show became the most popular and highest-rated talk show on the air.
However, taking a stand on social issues wasn’t always popular. Back in the 50s, Graham said they demanded integration from the very beginning of their meetings. “I don’t think many people knew what it took to get that way, how many threatening letters we got, and how many threats we received against our family as a result of the stand we took.” Graham would tell his audience, “We are all of one blood under heaven.”
When Harvey was asked how the news has changed through the years, he replied, “Now everybody is expressing their views. Today everyone can comment for better or worse.”
Unfortunately, “gaslighting” has become a common practice in media in an attempt to gain power by distorting reality. An example is the use of the word “allegedly” in headlines and news feeds. The word conveys that something is claimed to be the case or
has taken place, although there is no proof. However, this is extremely hazardous if people completely ignore the use of the word “allegedly” and share it as accurate information.
Does history repeat itself? In the case of broadcasters such as Larry King
and historian Paul Harvey, it would be beneficial if the media repeated and employed their reporting techniques. Larry King believed short and direct questions usually provided the best answers. Now that’s history worth repeating.
BY MADONNA HAMEL
Your Southwest Media Group
I’m reading a book by Dr. Daniel Amen entitled: Your Brain Is Always Listening. It’s a scary thought, considering the amount of chatter, judgement, thoughts of remorse and resentment that goes on up in there on any given day. The book warns us that our brain responds to hidden influences, many of them harmful and that unless we recognize them and deal with them, these hidden influences can “steal your happiness, spoil your relationships and sabotage your health.” And in many cases, “those influences stem from
unreconciled and traumatic events.” Without attending to that trauma, they can cause senseless destruction. It’s that severe. Over the last twenty years, I’ve listened to many, many stories told by recovered addicts and alcoholics. They tell on themselves. Many speak of a past filled with abuse, neglect, and violencea past so distorted and remorse-filled that I found it hard to believe that the gentleman or woman standing in front of me was that same person guilty of multiple crimes such as spending their last dollar on booze instead of feeding their children, robbing their aged parents, or leav-
ing their best friend for dead. Such is the power of thought-altering substances.
Each one of the story-tellers sought help, got humble, revealed their deepest darkest secrets, found a connection with other recovering addicts and found serenity through a connection with a Higher Power of their understanding they call The Creator, God, Great Spirit, the Great Reality, the Source, or just plain Love. To this power, they pray, yes, pray, in whatever fashion and through whatever spiritual practice brings them strength of spirit, especially in times of sudden misfortune.
And they begin giving back to their community. Some are now leaders, mentors, inspirations, bearing no resemblance to their addict selves. Every single one of them did whatever it took to get sane again. Every single one of them have people around them to help keep them accountable, humble and honest. And every single one of them will tell you when they hear of killing frenzies, the first thing that comes to mind is drugs and alcohol.
Sadly, there are more frenzied, isolated, messed up, addicted souls out there than there are recovered ones. And the great tragedy of all is the wreckage they cause. There are dozens of contributing factors that encourage an addictive lifestyle, from a
life of unbearable pain to a culture that sells us products to improve the millions of aspects of ourselves that are not deemed lovable as it. Consumerism, after all, requires us to get and stay hooked. It needs us to keep on buying. Its end game is addiction.
This morning I watched and listened to a bereft Daryl Burns speak to a long history of intergenerational trauma at the same time as I was reading Dr. Amen’s book about the effects of trauma on the brain. The author, an American, writes about trauma affecting Natives Americans on reserves. “Serious trauma affects the nervous system so deeply it changes the nature of our genes, which can affect offspring for generations.” He concludes: “The massacres against Native Americans continue to this day.”
As I write this, Mark Arcand is on the screen, sitting at a table with members of his family, reminding us, in a press conference, not to make assumptions, not to get mired in negativity, and above all, not to call his sister Bonnie a victim. “She is a hero. She died trying to protect her family,” he says. Above all, he reminds us, keep the focus on family. It’s so tempting for the press to probe with provocative remarks and leading questions, but Arcand keeps returning to words of love and affection for family.
“We take care of everybody,” he said about his community. “That’s our way.” And one way to take care is to remember each other with story. He refers to the family members using their nicknames, and when a reporter asks how someone got their nickname, he gives a little laugh and tells a story, then says: “Thank you for asking. It is part of how we heal - finding the moments of healing laughter.”
Arcand also said:
“It’s going to take a community to come together - and that’s this province. And this country.” Can we be that kind of country?
Can we be a national community - a larger family that all our relations require us to be? Can we set aside our assumptions and hunger for lurid details? Can we act with the kind of dignity, humility and kindness that these families are demonstrating, even in the midst of a shock so massive they are still in it, a shock that “layers trauma on top of trauma,” as Arcand says?
I think of the miraculous lives of my friends in the recovery community. Another community not just in word but in deed. And
how they have healed through sharing their stories. I admire Arcand when he admits that, even though he stopped drinking 22 years ago, he wanted to drink the night after what he witnessed. He knows the journey is a long one. It will take treatment and support, gentleness and patience to allow it to take its course.
As for the media community, it will take respect for a culture and its protocols. And the common sense not to ask absurd, thoughtless and ill-timed questions like this one from a reporter: “What lesson will you take away from this?” To her, I turn the question around: What lesson have you learned from the grace of the bereaved?
Yes, my thoughts are with all the families. But even more so, my prayers go out to them. Because while my thoughts are internal hopes, there are also thoughts of anger and despair, my prayers are petitions. I pray to the power of Love to bestow peace and healing and a good night’s sleep on you all. My prayers go out to you. To all of us.
This evening our province is breathing a collective sigh of relief, as Myles Sanderson is no longer at large. I can confirm that he is no longer a threat and there is no risk to the public relating to this investigation.
I am going to provide a timeline of events this afternoon that led to his arrest.
I will also provide some insight into the operational work that occurred over the past four days.
Here is what I can share with you about the Saskatchewan RCMP response in this investigation:
On September 4, the first report was received by the Saskatchewan RCMP’s Divisional Operational Communications Centre at 5:40 a.m. of a stabbing on James Smith Cree Nation. Two RCMP officers on duty that morning were at Melfort RCMP Detachment, which is approximately 45 kilometers from James Smith Cree Nation.
They were dispatched by DOCC at 5:43 a.m. The second call came in to DOCC at 5:59 a.m., it was a report of two injured people at a residence on James Smith Cree Nation, 19 minutes after the first report. Police were already on their way to the scene. RCMP officers arrived at the first scene on James Smith Cree Nation at 6:18 a.m.
At 6:20 a.m., one of the two police officers left the first scene, to go to another scene on James Smith Cree Nation. He advised he arrived at the second scene 12 minutes after departing the first.
At 6:35 a.m., because of the significant risk to public safety identified, the Sas-
katchewan RCMP prepared to issue an emergency alert. It was drafted, reviewed, verified and issued at 7:12 a.m.
The magnitude of this investigation is immense. Over the past nearly four days, over 160 Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta and Ontario RCMP and municipal partner agency employees – both police officers and civilians – have been working nonstop on this investigation.
On Wednesday, September 7, 2022, 2:07 p.m., Wakaw RCMP received a 911 report of a break-and-enter in progress in the Wakaw detachment area. Further information provided stated Myles Sanderson was standing outside of a residence, northeast of Wakaw, and was armed with a knife. Sanderson stole a white Chevrolet Avalanche truck with Saskatchewan license plate 953-LPL and fled the property. The homeowner was not injured.
The Saskatchewan RCMP Operational Communications Centre continued to receive additional reports of Myles travelling in a vehicle.
All available police resources in that region immediately responded to the report, including a neighbouring RCMP detachments and an SPS and RCMP Aircraft.
At 2:49 p.m., an emergency alert was issued to help ensure the safety of residents in the Wakaw region and travellers on the highway.
Between 2:49 and 3:35, the Saskatchewan RCMP Operational Communications Centre received more than 20 calls from the public with potential sightings
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of:
Councillors – Divisions 2, 4, and 6
will be received by the undersigned on the 5th day of October, 2022, from 9 AM until 4 PM at the RM Office at 213 Main Street S., Eston, SK., and during regular business hours on September 20, 2022 from 8:30 am to 5 pm at the RM Office on 213 Main Street S., Eston, SK.
As per Bylaw 10-2016 a Criminal Records Check (Form B.1) shall accompany the nomination form.
Nomination forms and Form B.1 (Criminal Records Check) may be obtained from the following location:
RM Office - 213 Main Street S. - Eston, SK.
Dated this 19th day of September, 2022
Brian Shauf, Returning Officer
of the white Chevrolet Avalanche.
The white Chevy truck was seen by a Rosthern RCMP officer driving in an unmarked vehicle, traveling west along highway 1 toward Rosthern at a speed recorded at 150 km/h. Police confirmed the license plate matched the initial report.
At approximately 3:30 p.m., the suspect vehicle was seen travelling south on Highway 11, south of Rosthern. To ensure the safety of drivers on the highway, the vehicle was directed off the road into a nearby ditch.
Police officers surrounded the vehicle and through verbal identification, confirm the identity of the driver to be Myles Sanderson.
He was arrested by police and taken into custody. A knife was located inside the vehicle.
The emergency alert was cancelled at 3:50 p.m. once the identity was confirmed and taken into police custody.
Shortly after his arrest, he went into medical distress. Nearby EMS were called by police to attend the scene and was transported to a hospital in Saskatoon. He was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
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The Saskatchewan RCMP has requested the Saskatoon Police Service and the Saskatchewan Incident Response Team conduct the independent, external investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. The Saskatchewan RCMP has requested the Ministry of Justice appoint an independent investigation observer in accordance with Section 91.1 of the Saskatchewan Police Act.
Over the past four days, RCMP officers have been working on:
• locating Myles Sanderson
• following up on tips from the public
• using every technological, human and investigational tactic and resource we have available to us
• we have experts continuing to conduct forensic investigations of 13 main crime scenes, as well as other associated crime scenes, such as vehicles
• we have already conducted over 150 interviews with witnesses and victims, with more anticipated to take place in the coming days
• 400 investigative tasks have also been completed, with many more anticipated to take place in coming days
• informing the public of updates to the investigation and issuing eleven emergency alerts to notify the public of critical and unfolding public safety information
• providing support services to work with families and victims, taking a trauma-informed approach to ensure survivors are cared for
• meeting with local community members
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:
Councillor: Division No. Two (2)
Councillor: Division No. Four (4)
Councillor: Division No. Five (5)
Councillor: Division No. Six (6)
Councillor: Division No. Eight (8)
Councillor: Division No. Ten (10)
Will be received by the undersigned until the 5th day of October, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
A Public Disclosure Statement must be submitted with each Nomination form.
Nomination forms and Public Disclosure forms may be obtained at the R.M. of Kindersley No. 290 Municipal Office.
Dated this 13th day of September, 2022.
Glenda Giles Returning Officer
• since Sunday, the Saskatchewan RCMP’s Divisional Emergency Operations Center (DEOC) has been active. Our DEOC has been staffed 24 hours a day with a combination of police officer and civilian employees.
Autopsies of the deceased victims are on schedule to be completed by the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service by the end of this week. Autopsy details will not be released as it is part of the ongoing investigation.
And this work will not stop.
Saskatchewan RCMP continues to investigate this tragedy and a police presence will continue in the James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon communities for the next while.
Again, I offer my deepest condolences to families and all those affected by these events. Our thoughts are with you, and I hope that now you will be able to start healing. Thank you for cooperation during this very difficult time.
I would like to acknowledge the support of our municipal and provincial partners, as well as the RCMP officers who worked tirelessly to bring this to conclusion.
Today I was able to see firsthand the generosity and support from the residents of the James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon. Finally, I would like to thank all the members of the public, who submitted tips and followed precautions.
Thank you all for doing your part in keeping one another safe.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:
Councillor for Division No. 2
Councillor for Division No. 4
Councillor for Division No. 6
Will be received by the undersigned on the 5th day of October, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office in Luseland, SK (405 Grand Ave.), AND
During regular business hours September 12th, 2022, to October 4th, 2022, at the Municipal Office in Luseland, SK (405 Grand Ave.).
Nomination forms may be obtained at the following locations:
• Municipal Office, Luseland, SK (405 Grand Ave.)
• Website: www.rmheartshill.ca
*Please note: a Public Disclosure Statement specific to the R.M. of Heart’s Hill No. 352 must be included with the nomination forms. This form can be obtained from the above noted locations.
Dated this 12th day of September, 2022.
Janelle Franko Returning Officer
BY JOAN JANZEN Your Southwest Media Group
Diana Koenning from Cudworth, Sask. is returning to her hometown of Plenty, SK, to give a reading from her new book “Silently Said - A Journey Through Illness and Addiction.” Locals from Plenty will remember her as Diana Lee. She will be speaking at the school on September 16th and then will do a reading of portions of her book at the United Church later in the evening.
“I’ve had much support from Plenty with publishing my book, so I felt it would be good to come back to the community and connect with everyone,” Diana said.
She was born in March of 1978, the youngest of four children, all born within six years. Her story is about her family making their way in this world as their mother’s health failed and their father’s alcoholism strangled the family system.
Since that time, Diana has been on a healing journey. Although she had been writing her story for 25 years, she was always hesitant to publish it. Now that her children have graduated, she felt the time was right to take this brave step forward.
“Silently Said” is book one, with book two following next year. This book chronicles her childhood when her mother was diagnosed with a rare brain atrophy when Diana was only nine months old.
“From there, I had to step up, along with my siblings, to help the family survive. My dad relied on alcohol, which meant we spent much time alone,” Diana explained. “My sister then became ill with the same rare brain disease. It was devastating for me and our family.”
Diana doesn’t hold back in relaying her story. She wanted to expose people to the reality of what happens behind closed doors. But woven throughout the story is a message of hope and healing.
“You grow through trauma and tragedy. We all need to be planted, to be crushed, in which we allow the world to change us, moulding us into a more compassionate, understanding and more patient person,” Diana said. “I became the mother I wished I had. I succeeded in my career, becoming an administrator for a rural municipality.”
Diana is not only an author but, like so many others, she is also a wife, mother, friend, employee and light giver. “I have been blessed beyond measure. Through darkness, there is much to be gained. There is light,” Diana said.
Her story is meant to inspire and encourage her readers that no matter what their circumstances may be today, there is hope for a bright tomorrow.
As a result of a suspicious vehicle complaint that was brought to the attention of the Kindersley RCMP on September 6th two males were arrested and charged. Members of the public in the area of Plenty reported a suspicious truck in their community. The truck and trailer matched the description of a vehicle that fled from Swift Current RCMP earlier that same morning. As a result of assistance from citizens in the area the vehicle was located and both occupants were arrested. Charged are the following:
• Randy Keeton and Cameron Reid were each charged with Flight from Police under section 320.17 of the Criminal Code, Possession of Stolen Property under section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code, Weapon for Dangerous Purpose under section 88 of the Criminal Code.
• Randy Keeton had an additional charge of Failing to Comply with an Undertaking under section 145(3) of the Criminal Code.
Both parties have been remanded for court in Saskatoon.
In addition to the suspicious vehicle and flight from police investigation Kindersley RCMP report having a busy past week and responded to a further 61 calls for service.
If you need to report any suspicious activity in your community, please contact the Kindersley RCMP detachment by calling 306-463-4642 or their local police service. Information can also be provided anonymously through Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers by calling 1800-222TIPS (8477) or submitting a tip online at www. saskcrimestoppers.com.
Online Crime Reporting can be accessed at: https://ocre-sielc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/saskatchewan. *For more information on the calls to service please contact the Kindersley RCMP detachment.
The fire at Stewart Valley School on August 26, 2022 was a devastating and traumatic loss for students, staff and the community of Stewart Valley. During the days immediately following the loss of the school building, Chinook School Division has been working to identify and secure options for Stewart Valley students to attend school for the 2022-2023 school year.
Through the division’s consultations and presentation of options, many Stewart Valley families indicated a desire for Chinook to provide a space where the students and staff would remain together as a school, while some families made the choice to
register their children at another Chinook school in the area.
After exploring all possible facilities, it was determined that Success School can make accommodations within their space without significant disruption to their school operations, based on the present number of Stewart Valley students moving to the school. Stewart Valley students and staff will be able to maintain their current classroom configurations, while the Success School classrooms will also remain unchanged. The generosity and support of Success School staff and students in sharing their school space is greatly appreciated.
Transportation will be provided and all Stewart Valley students will start attendance in their classes at Success School on Monday, September 12. The administration from both schools will be working together to ensure a smooth transition for all students and staff.
The division would like to thank Stewart Valley School families for their patience, support and input during a very difficult and challenging time for their community, as work was being done to ensure a positive and smooth transition for their children. Thank you to all who have reached out to offer help and solutions for the school.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:
Councillor: Division No. 2
Councillor: Division No. 4
Councillor: Division No. 6
Councillor: Division No. 8
Will be received by the undersigned on the 5th day of October, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Rural Municipality of Chesterfield No. 261 office, 205 Main Street, Eatonia, Saskatchewan. AND
During regular business hours on September 12th to October 4th, 2022 at the Rural Municipality of Chesterfield No. 261 Office, 205 Main Street, Eatonia, Saskatchewan
Nomination forms may be obtained at the RM 261 Office, 205 Main Street, Eatonia, Saskatchewan.
Dated this 12th day of September, 2022.
Tosha Kozicki, Returning Officer
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:
Councillor: Division No. 2
Councillor: Division No. 4
Will be received by the undersigned on the 5th day of October, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at RM of Happyland Office.
Nomination forms may be obtained at the municipal office.
Dated this 13th day of September, 2022.
Kim Lacelle, Returning Officer
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:
Councillor: Division No. Two (2)
Councillor: Division No. Four (4)
Will be received by the undersigned at the municipal office during normal office hours until Wednesday, October 5th, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. local time.
Nomination forms may be obtained at the municipal office.
Dated this 13th day of September, 2022.
Kim Lacelle, Returning Officer
BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Column
It’s almost as if the shooting has stopped in professional golf’s civil war of 2022.
All is now quiet. The final volley of firing took place the day after the conclusion of the PGA Tour’s flagship event, the Tour Championship, as the last of the significant players to cross over from the PGA Tour to the Saudi Arabian-sponsored LIV Tour made their way to the land of milk, honey, gobs of money and 54-hole, no-cut events.
The most prominent player of the final seven PGA Tour players to join LIV was Cam Smith, the Australian with the mullet haircut who is ranked No. 2 in the world and coming off a scorching 2022 season in which he won the Players and the Open Championship. LIV commissioner Greg Norman said the implication was clear: LIV was winning the battle for professional golf.
We’ll have to wait and see about that, especially considering 18 of the world’s top-20 players remain on the PGA Tour (though LIV has 12 players ranked No. 21 through 50).
Results of two court cases between the two rival leagues is currently a 1-1 tie; more litigation to follow. But as the LIV Tour and its 48-player fields played their fourth of eight 2022 events in Boston in early September and heading for Chicago later this month, the future of the pro game is vey much in a state of flux.
LIV says its existence has already improved pro golfers’ lives, thanks to the PGA Tour’s rapid escalation of prize money and other financial perks aimed at counteracting the LIV riches. PGA Tour proponents say the LIV tournaments are mere exhibitions, with nothing at stake but huge prize payouts. Official World Golf Ranking points, a source of qualification for most of pro golf’s majors, are not available to the LIV players, a bone of contention headed for court.
So Smith, Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka and Joaquin Niemann are players who will be sorely missed by the PGA Tour. Patrick Reed has talent, but he and his dubious character won’t be missed. Abe Ancer, Taylor Gooch, Kevin Na and Matthew Wolff were occasionally good, but not great players. The rest of the LIV
roster consists of aging vets with little to no win equity, players who will be quickly forgotten as their places on the PGA Tour are taken by talented players graduating from the colleges and secondary tours.
But one thing LIV players have that their friends on the PGA Tour do not: Plenty of life-changing, upfront money from the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund. There’s no TV contract, the players’ images and legacies have been stained and in my mind, it’s almost as if the LIV players have retired from pro golf. The piracy has stopped for now, but no winner of the war has been declared.
• Dave Fabrizi, via Facebook, on MLB’s playoff schedule ending with a possible Game 7 of the World
Series on Nov. 5: “If they happen to have a rainout, the game might be shown at halftime of the Bills-Jets game on Nov. 6. I can hardly wait.”
• Michael Thompson, on Twitter: “Too bad Dodger announcer Rick Monday didn’t marry actress Tuesday Weld. Then she cudda bin Tuesday Monday.
• Janice Hough, of leftcoastsportsbabe.com, on sloppy play by the Giants’ bullpen and defence in a recent game: “That licorice ice cream and the pickle pizza at the State Fair don’t seem quite so awful by comparison.”
• Adam Herman, on Twitter: “Every women’s hockey biography is like, ‘she has a master’s in biochemistry and is a cancer researcher at Sloan Kettering’ and every men’s bio is like, ‘his favourite cereal is Fruit Loops.’”
• Brad Dickson of Omaha, who revels in lampooning Nebraska Cornhuskers’ recent football play: “I’m looking at the Huskers’ schedule and I’m pretty sure Gretna High could finish 5-7 with this schedule.”
• Super 70s Sports, on Twitter: “Bo Jackson was briefly suspended by MLB for performance enhancement in 1989 after he tested
positive for being Bo Jackson.”
• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “Brett Favre claims he had a thousand minor concussions when he played football. A minor concussion can make you forget your app passwords; a major concussion can make you forget to wear pants.”
• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Illinois’ Canadian running back, Chase Brown, had 151 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries as the Illini beat Wyoming 38-6. Two words summed up the Cowboys defensive game plan — Chase Brown.”
• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Injury of the week — Ravens coach John Harbaugh reports that team mascot Poe, carted off with a knee injury, is indeed out for the season with ‘a serious injury to his drumstick.’”
• Another one from Perry: “Pitcher Bartolo Colon says he’ll finally retire from professional baseball after pitching one more season of winter ball in his native Dominican Republic. Just think of his farewell tour as One Last Whiff of Colon.”
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Notice is hereby given that, under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, the Town of Oyen will offer for sale, by public auction, in the Council Chambers of the Town Office, 201 Main Street, Oyen, Alberta, on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., the following lands:
Lot Block Plan C. of T. 18 20 135FT 131147455
Subject to Municipal Government Act Section 415 (removal from list if paid prior to date).
The parcel will be offered for sale subject to a reserve bid to the reservations and conditions contained in the existing certificate of title. The land is being offered for sale on an “as is, where is” basis, and the Town of Oyen makes no representation and gives no warranty whatsoever. No terms and conditions of sale will be considered other than those specified by the Town of Oyen.
The Town of Oyen may, after the public auction, become the owner of any parcel of land not sold at the public auction.
Terms: cash or certified cheque.
Dated at Oyen, Alberta, June 14, 2022.
Debbie Ross Interm Chief Administrative Officer
BY JOAN JANZEN Your Southwest Media Group
The Canadian Civil Defence Museum Association conducted tours of the Canadian Forces Station (CFS) Alsask dome on Sunday, September 4th. The tour was led by the Executive Director and Founder, Fred Armbruster, with additional tours scheduled on long weekends.
The museum association is a non-profit charitable organization which operates solely on the donations of generous individuals and businesses. Its objective is to preserve Canada’s Civil Defence Cold War emergency preparedness history.
Throughout the tour, Armbruster would periodically share his favourite quote, “Sharing history is preserving history.” The history includes the construction of the CFS Alsask dome just north of Alsask during the summer of 1961 until its completion in December of 1962.
A dozen curious individuals drove through the gate to the museum property, which is under 24hour remote surveillance. Three MLVW military 2 1/2 ton vehicles are parked on the grounds. According to Armbruster, these vehicles run and drive like the day they came from the factory and were procured through the generous donations of various businesses. These vehicles are not only an exhibit but are put to work in the restoration process.
The Canadian Civil Defence Museum Assoc. took over the property in June 2018. “We inherited a mess,” Armbruster said. The property was covered with waist-high weeds, which were mowed down by a landscaping company out of Edmonton. The dome had been taken over by squatters (pigeons), which had to be evicted, and the massive amount of pigeon poop had to be removed. It was a huge undertaking, requiring a lot of heavy labour by some very dedicated volunteers.
| PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN
The first floor of the dome’s interior housed the transmitter equipment, while the receiver equipment was located on the second floor. All of the equipment has been removed, but Armbruster said the large operating computers generated a good deal of heat. While it was operational, the station had approximately 40 employees, who were much like a close-knit family working in this isolated location.
After climbing a ladder, the tourists landed on the third floor of the fibreglass dome, where fibreglass panels protected the radar equipment from the wind and the weather. Original equipment included the FPS-7C Search
and the FPS-507 and FPS-206 Height Finder radars. The giant remains of the radar assembly dominates the room. When it was operational, it would make a slow and continuous rotation.
Every Friday, the equipment would be tested with the unannounced arrival of a fighter jet from Cold Lake. A local land owner who attended the tour remembers low-flying jets flying over his farm.
Armbruster said Alsask was one of the first communities to receive cable television because the dome’s equipment would interrupt the television signal. He also described how a summer student would paint the gold exterior of the dome in
the 1960s, using only a platform and a rope. In the winter, brave individuals would remove snow from the dome while walking on the catwalk.
The Alsask station was disbanded in August of 1987, and the land was sold to the Village of Alsask. The museum association took over the property in 2018 and a year later began conducting tours to the general public. The museum association also shares this portion of history online. Their online archives and gallery tell the full story of the Cold War when the Canadian and American governments monitored Soviet activity in the North American airspace.
BY JOAN JANZEN
Your Southwest Media Group
What would it be like to meet someone for the first time after having corresponded for 68 years? Fay Fairs from Eston answers that question through her first-hand experience. “My friend and I have been pen pals for 68 years and finally just met for the time,” she said.
Her story began in 1954 when 11-year-old Fay sent her name to The Family Herald newspaper. “There was a kid’s page, and you could send your name to the paper, and they would connect you with a pen pal,” she explained. Fay received the address of 12-year-old Myrna Coffin from Quebec.
“We clicked immediately and began a lengthy correspondence,” Fay said. Fay grew up on a farm in Saskatchewan, and Myrna’s dad was a carpenter. The school girls exchanged long letters about once a month, depending on how often their mothers gave them an envelope and a five-cent stamp.
The girls had both talked about becoming nurses, so it wasn’t surprising that they enrolled in nurses’ training after graduating from high school - Myrna in Sherbrooke, Quebec, and Fay in Regina. During this busy time of their lives, the girls corresponded less frequently.
“We graduated at about the same time and entered the workforce as RN’s,” Fay explained. Fay moved to London, Ontario, where she was employed and met her husband before moving back to Eston. Fay was married in 1965, and Myrna married in 1967.
Throughout the years, the girls exchanged school photos, photos of their graduation from nurses’ training, and wedding photos. “We both began to move around, and our contacts became less frequent, as we both had busy lives,” she said.
Periodically Fay and her husband would travel to Ontario to visit relatives. Although Fay always wanted to visit Myrna in Halifax during one of their visits, it never happened. “We almost met in the ’70s. I knew she was living near Sudbury, but no one in the tiny town knew who she was or where she could be,” Fay explained. It turns out Myrna’s husband was doing construction at a nearby mine, and they were living on the mine property, so the young women never did meet. In 1980, Myrna’s husband passed away, and
Fay’s husband was not well. “Once her husband died, she got busier because she had two little boys to look after, and we were busy on the farm. She moved a couple more times, so we lost track of each other,” Fay explained. In the late 1980’s Myrna sent off a letter to her pen pal, but it was returned, marked “Person Unknown.”
Throughout the years, Fay was reminded of her pen pal whenever Myrna’s birthday would come around, but she didn’t know how to contact her. There were no computers at the time, so her only option was to phone Canada 411. “I didn’t even know what province she had moved to. I phoned about 50 numbers but had no luck at all,” she said. “When I got a computer, I tried a few search engines, but they all came up blank.”
Fay’s luck was about to change in December 2019 when she Googled Myrna’s married nameMyrna Landers. Myrna’s name was listed in two family obituaries, and Fay took a chance and phoned one of the funeral homes.
“The funeral home was very obliging,” she said. “Although they couldn’t give out names and numbers, they phoned the executor, asking them to contact Myrna. The next day I got a call early in the morning. I almost fell out of bed! I couldn’t believe that I was finally talking to her!”
During their conversation, Fay told Myrna she had been on a bus tour to the Atlantic provinces earlier that year and had taken a city tour of Halifax. “I found out we had been about three blocks from her house! And I didn’t even know she was living in Halifax!” Fay exclaimed. “And to think that I was so close to her twice!”
Although they weren’t able to meet during the following two years, they texted almost daily and visited on FaceTime. But in September of 2022, Myrna flew to Calgary to visit family. Myrna’s son drove her to Kindersley, where she met her long-time friend for the first time on September 5th!
“We stood and looked at each other; we couldn’t believe that after all these years, we finally met!” Fay said. “We had a lot of catching up to do.” Myrna’s son laughed, saying the ladies were reminiscing a long way back in time. “We talked for hours; it takes a while to cover 68 years and 30 lost years.”
The two pen pals couldn’t be happier to be corresponding once again. But Fay said she hopes they’ll be able to get together again before another 68 years pass by!
I have always found that September was a very charged up and busy, exciting month – people are gearing up for a busy school year with registrations for activities and full calendars; perhaps they are busy in the fields with what we always pray for – a safe and plentiful harvest; gardens are being cleaned out and the kitchens are full of vegetables and jars; football and cross country running are the sports of the month and many, many meetings that review the past year and plan for the next!
Congratulations to those who were awarded the Communities in Bloom yard stakes this year. Winners included Karen and Andy Kissick for most beautiful yard, Vhie and Scott Huckaby for most improved, Morris Phillips with an honorable mention and Kerrobert Credit Union for best business. Thank you to these people and to everyone who keeps up their yard to make a more beautiful community. Thank you also to Communities in Bloom and the Chamber of Commerce who plant the flower pots and hanging baskets each year. The extra effort by everyone is appreciated by neighbors, especially at a time when the boulevards have been dug up and there is dust in the air from the street work.
The pool is now closed with what we consider a very successful summer. The final number of attendants to the pool was 4718 for the season with a large number of people attending from our surrounding communities and from out of town. Special thanks to the Grandparents who arrange for lessons and pool time with their visiting grandchildren. We know there was disappointment that the paddling pool was not heated this year due to a part on order but the hot days still saw a crew of families there. The problems with the paddling pool continue with a leak that we must find and attend to. Start talking about
BY BOBBI HEBRON Kerrobert Rec Director
what you hope to see for the future of our both our pools and watch for more information on how to share your opinion and get involved.
KidSport provides financial assistance to families in need for children ages 5-18. It helps them participate in a sustained sport experience led by qualified instructors including hockey, football, swimming etc. Kerrobert residents should apply by picking up a form or calling the Recreation Office. All forms are reviewed by the Kerrobert KidSport committee. Those from outside communities can apply online to the provincial office. Confidentiality is always maintained. Thank you to Whitecap Resources for their recent donation to our local chapter!
The ice plant will be turned on Sept. 14 with an opening of Oct. 1 expected. We are hiring Arena Attendants for the new season as Chris Hood has moved to pursue other employment opportunities. We wish him all the best and thank him for his years of dedication. This position is open to anyone over 16 and who is willing to work weekends doing ice maintenance and cleaning. A great place to be if you enjoy getting to know the community and our hockey scene. Call the Rec office for more information.
A Learn to Skate program is being considered again this year. This program has been offered in the past, organized by parents who want to see it happen. This year, Kerrobert
Minor Hockey is working with locals to offer the program to all ages to learn skills on how to skate. Registration for the program is running Sept. 14 at the C-Store, the same evening as Minor Hockey Registration. Be sure to attend if you are interested to find out more, as the program will be offered based on interest.
The planning for a Harvest Festival on Oct. 7-9, 2022 (Thanksgiving weekend) is underway! The intention for this weekend is to provide committees an opportunity to hold a fundraising event, businesses an opportunity to highlight their operations to a large crowd and to bring our community together in one fun celebration. The following events are currently planned: Friday Night Lights Rebels football game and concession; Saturday morning Parade by the Chamber of Commerce and lunch at the Pioneer Haven, afternoon tours and activities at the Courthouse (Museum, Library and Art Gallery), Saturday evening the Tigers will be playing hockey at the arena then providing entertainment at the PCC; Sunday Pancake Breakfast is scheduled at the Pioneer Haven. Many groups and businesses are still considering how they can be involved, please call the Recreation office with your ideas, we will be happy to advertise them. With the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday Sept. 8th, you will see flags in our community flying at half-mast.
The recent events in the news from Labour Day weekend were very frightening for Saskatchewan people and our thoughts go out to those affected by the tragedy. One can always be thankful for the good people that we continue to see rise up during our dark days; dedicated law enforcement and first responders and the kindest of neighbours and friends.
The Macklin Lakeview Cemetery Committee is implementing a plan to not only improve the cemetery but also raise funds at the same time. Their project began in June of 2022 when site surveys and project guidelines were finalized. The project includes the construction of 26 stone pillars, which will support the perimeter of a wrought-iron fence. At the time of writing, the wrought-iron fence has been purchased, and the pillars have been installed.
The fundraising portion of the project takes place whenever the committee receives a donation of $3,000. A commemorative plaque will be inlaid within one of the stone pillars to recognize the donor’s contribution towards the project.
“We have sold 14 of the pillars, leaving 12 more available,” Kim Gartner, CAO for the Town of Macklin, said. Once all the
pillars have been sold, the project will have been fully funded, but Gartner noted there are other projects that provide for donation recognition.
While the landscaping work is done, the gates will be sent to Kohlman’s Machine & Welding in Macklin for repair and powder coating. The gates will also be altered to fit the expanded entrance.
“We also accept general donations that are used for cemetery maintenance and upgrades to existing sites,” Gartner said. Tax deductible receipts are issued for all donations. But if you’ve been thinking about contributing to the pillar project, don’t wait too long; the last 12 pillars are available on a firstcome basis.
BY BRIAN ZINCHUK
Kindersley &
Gregg Smith, president and CEO, and Greg Phaneuf, VP finance and CFO, are the founders of Grounded Lithium Corp. Pipeline Online spoke to them via email in early August, and they responded Aug. 24.
Pipeline Online: How important is oil and gas knowledge, processes, hardware and personnel to your take on lithium development? Can you elaborate?
Smith: It is super important and one of the key success factors of GLC. We are proud of the team that we’ve assembled. They all provide extensive expertise in their respective discipline as it relates to oil and gas operations. We are extremely connected to this sector and all of its various services. These relationships will serve GLC well now and into the future as the skillsets are essentially a ‘lay-up’ when it comes to finding and developing lithium resources.
Pipeline Online: Lithium prices have roughly tripled from a year ago, from around US$20,000 per tonne for lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) to closer to US$70,000 now. Do you think these prices are going to stay at that level, go higher, or retreat?
Phaneuf: Wouldn’t it be great to have a crystal ball??!! Seriously though, the energy transition movement is just that. It is a global shift, not merely a fad, and we believe it will continue for years to come. This is not just the exponential growth in EV cars but also energy storage and all consumer goods which are moving to battery power. The battery supply chain could prove down the road to be as great or higher from a global GDP perspective than the oil and gas industry. At GLC, we run extensive economic modeling with all cases considered. In our Base Case, we do believe there will be a softening from the current price as new sources of supply begin to come to market, however we support the view of many industry experts that demand will continue to grow as well such that the equilibrium
price will likely not see price levels of lithium seen years ago.
Pipeline Online: Is the exponential demand growth for lithium making it easier to find financing? Is the market hungry for this sort of work?
Phaneuf: We were quite successful in our Series A financing. The macro tone has only gotten stronger since our inaugural external financing. We believe if priced appropriately, new infusions of capital into the GLC story will be available. GLC and our peers all benefit should more recognition and the potential of lithium from brine in Western Canada be communicated more broadly by governments, industry associations, media, etc. We all have a part to play in this for the benefit of all Canadians.
Pipeline Online: Will markets that have recently shunned oil and gas development embrace lithium development?
Phaneuf: I think that’s right. ESG investing is far more prevalent than it was even just a couple of years ago. Energy sourced from lithium clearly appeals to an ESG-focused investor, whether that be a large institutional account or an individual investor with similar motivations. That said, and a plug for our friends and colleagues in the oil and gas world, the world will still require fossil fuels to maintain our current quality of life until a more orderly transition can be made to renewables and other cleaner forms of energy including stored energy in batteries comprised in part from lithium.
Pipeline Online: What is the ultimate potential - five years out, ten, twenty years out?
Smith: For the industry and specifically Western Canada, the potential is immense. We look to be part of an exciting industry. We are very supportive of our colleagues in this space. It will take all of us to put the industry on the map.
This industry has the potential to be a major source of GDP, employment, tax revenues for the various provinces to fund social programs, etc. We at GLC definitely want to be part of that story and in doing so, provide returns for our shareholders, while also being responsible to all stakeholders.
Pipeline Online: We’ve heard a lot about the “Green transition,” which is often considered dirty words in the oilpatch. Is this it, in real form? If so, how so?
Smith: Coming from previous oil and gas companies, I’m not sure I would characterize it as dirty words. Frankly, many of the oil and gas companies spend considerable time and money in becoming the most environmentally conscious and responsible they can be. Canada’s oil and gas companies are on record leading the global community. Energy transition is a natural extension of this movement. Many oil and gas companies are effectively deploying wind and solar to reduce their carbon footprint. It is only a matter of time in our opinion that they turn to lithium/battery supply chain verticals. In fact, you are already seeing this as evidenced by some of peer’s recent news releases.
Pipeline Online: Is there anything you would like to add?
Smith: We are proud of GLC’s achievements to date and excited to be part of this industry. That said, we are not resting on our accomplishments. There is much work to be done to unlock the endowment or value proposition of our story. We are keen to be part of the Saskatchewan business community and will always be looking to give back where possible. As our vision statement goes, we strive to be a best-in-class, environmentally responsible, Canadian lithium producer supporting the global energy transition shift. Any thing less than that would be a disservice to all our stakeholders. We are excited about the journey ahead.
Motorcyclists from across the province gathered at the Kindersley Inn to get ready for the K-Town Toy Run on September 10.
Event organizers, Kelly and Joan Phinney were all smiles on Saturday morning as riders were registering for the event.
“It’s all for a great cause, Kelly said. There are a lot of other runs going on this weekend, so we’re not sure what to expect. The toys and donations are used to help children
in need at Christmas time. This will ensure that the children do not go without on a special day.”
A parade started at the Kindersley Inn at 1:00 pm headed up Ditson Drive, turned onto Railway Avenue and then up Main Street. The bikers then headed out on a 300 km run which took them through Kerrobert, Biggar, Rosetown and back to Kindersley.
By Sara Smith
Hello everyone and hello September! Hope everyone is settling back into school routine and winding down from the summer. The mornings sure are getting chillier.
GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA PUBLIC SALE OF LAND (In accordance with Section 421 of the M.G.A.) Notice
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
This week at the lodge we are learning and discovering all about Alaska, we did an armchair travel to the destination, where we got to see some glaciers, ocean animals, mountains and small Alaskan towns. On Thursday we painted pictures of the northern lights and then we finished our week off celebrating our birthdays of the month with ice cream cake and tea and coffee!
We have established a date for the Oyen Lodge Garage Sale, it will be Thursday September 15th from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. Come on down and see if anything catches your eye!
Have a wonderful week!
Each parcel will be offered for sale, subject to the approval of the Minister of Municipal Affairs, and subject to a reserve bid and to the reservations and conditions contained in the existing certificate of title.
Reserving thereout all mines and minerals.
Terms and conditions of sale will be announced at the sale, or may be obtained from the undersigned.
The Special Areas Board may, after the public auction, become the owner of any parcel of land that is not sold at the public auction.
Redemption may be affected by payment of all arrears of taxes and costs at any time prior to the sale.
Dated at Hanna, Alberta, September 1, 2022
Jordon Christianson, Chair Special Areas Board
I love Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Joan Jett can still rock. And she looks great.
It was 1981, and my utra-cool BC cousins introduced me to Joan Jett and the Blackhearts new hit album, I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll. A great album.
The next family trip to the Kindersley Zellers store prompted a purchase of the hit Joan Jett LP, not the 45. I went all out.
Both Joan Jett and her hit album have aged well. Her set was a hit, and she made new fans with the younger crowd.
Joan Jett and her music are aging well.
Poison played next. They sounded great, and their music is passing the test of time. I heard numerous comments in the crowd of how good Brett Michaels and the rest of the band look ‘considering their age’.
Def Leppard was up next, bringing back memories of cruising the mean streets of Eatonia. I loved the Hysteria album Oh, the memories….
While the Terror Twins on guitar kept their shirts, the product of their healthy lifestyles was brought to my attention.
Motley Crue was the closing act, and they rocked it. By all appearances, a few death declarations aside, time has treated them well also.
These artists are human, just like us. Time brings grey hair and wrinkles. Time increases the probability of disease and illness, which they have all experienced.
It was evident to me that a healthy lifestyle with regular monitoring and maintenance is necessary for their appearance and ability to perform at a high standard with a rigorous tour schedule.
For the most part, the artists look like they did 40 years ago.
Just older.
What does this have to do with grain marketing?
Just as regular monitoring and maintenance are necessary to maintain our health, the same applies to our grain in storage.
Aeration fans, grain driers, and bin monitoring systems have assisted with grain storage risk management.
Is there another solution?
In the late ‘90s, I attended a marketing workshop in Rosetown with a buddy and his father.
I believe it was through the Key-
stone Agriculture Producers.
But that is not important right now.
What is important is the message received highlighting the risks and costs associated with grain storage.
The presenter did not understand why a producer would accept the risks and costs associated with grain storage.
We are familiar with why; however, let us explore his concept.
The supply pressure during and immediately following harvest is intense and often marks the year’s low price.
As a result, producers choose price speculation of the physical product while incurring the risk of theft, spoilage and the associated winter hauling costs.
In addition, the opportunity costs associated with unrealized sales and missed opportunities are often unrecognized.
The workshop presenter stressed the effectiveness of the futures market for price speculation while eliminating storage risk and cost.
Of course, this opportunity is not available for every crop; however, it is for oats, soybeans, wheat,
and canola.
Using the futures market for price speculation is an effective risk management strategy.
Yesterday, I saw this post on Twitter about a burning canola bin.
Twitter comments suggest a 25K bushel bin with 10-15K of Canola.
I won’t do the math.
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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.
BY JOAN JANZEN Your Southwest Media Group
It’s harvest time for gardeners, and the gardeners at the Glidden Hutterite colony are sharing their abundance of fresh produce. On Tuesday, September 6th, the good folks from the Glidden colony arrived at FoodMesh with a truckload of cucumbers, cauliflower, corn, broccoli, carrots and zucchini. FoodMesh is located at 800 - 12th Avenue East in Kindersley, and thanks to this generous donation, their cooler is packed with fresh garden goodness. But the produce won’t be there for long because soon, it will be shared with people throughout Kindersley and surrounding communities.
Since January 2022, FoodMesh has been able to give 45,673 kg of food to people in this region. That food includes 129 kilograms of deli products, 320 kg of meat and seafood, 1,762 kg of grocery items, 1,627 kg of produce, 333 kg of bakery products, and 2,209 kg of dairy products.
FoodMesh thanks the folks at Glidden Colony who did all the work of planting, weeding, harvesting and delivering this recent gift of local produce.
Henry Kleinsasser, Helen Mandel and Tim Mandel from Glidden Colony deliver a truckload of produce to FoodMesh in Kindersley. |
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situations and unexpected costs.
• Prepares reports and provides advice or information to the Town Council and its Committees as required with respect to the department’s activities and responsibilities
• more duties and responsibilities listed in the full job description (per request) REQUIRED SKILLS
• Must have:
o Grade 12
Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act for the Office of:
Councillor: Village of Major
I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said office will take place and that the following person is elected by acclamation:
Councillor: Ian Jamieson
Dated this 13th day of September, 2022.
Charlotte Helfrich Returning Officer
The Town of Kerrobert is currently accepting applications for Arena Attendant(s) for the 2022-2023 hockey season at the Kerrobert Memorial Arena. We offer a great winter experience to work in. We encourage individuals who enjoy an active lifestyle, have a keen interest in safety, and enjoy working with people to apply. Weekend work will be required and on-the-job training will be provided to ensure a safe and productive work environment.
Applicants must be at least 16 years of age.
Job Description and expected duties:
- Assist with ice maintenance during Senior and AA games;
- Ensure arena facilities are clean and safe for others.
Closing date: Sept. 23, 2022
Please call 306-834-2344 for more information.
Please send a resume to: Town of Kerrobert
P.O. Box 558, Kerrobert, SK S0L 1R0 Email: kerrobert.recdirector@sasktel.net
o Ground Disturbance
o Pesticide Handling Training
o H2S Training
POSITION DETAILS
• Monday thru Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (one-hour unpaid lunch break)
• Start and end times may vary due to emergencies, and rotational weekend duties are required to
- Kim
Gilbertson (56), loving mother of three, grandmother of five, and wife to Lyle, passed away in the early hours of August 29, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Kim was born on February 4, 1966. Adopted by her caring parents Reginald and Lucile Matz, she grew up with brothers Robin and Randy in the small town of Empress, where she enjoyed socializing with friends, working at The Empress Hotel and Café, and riding bareback on her horse, Saxon.
Kim began school in Empress, later Acadia Valley, and eventually attended high school in Medicine Hat. She married her sweetheart Lyle Gilbertson in Medicine Hat on April 30, 1982 and they settled down in Oyen and raised their 3 children: Jay, Curtis and Alisha. Kim was a stay-at-home mom for many years, noting it was often easier to bring her kids home for lunch where they each enjoyed their
own flavour of soup than it was to try to pack them lunch. Kim made many friends and connections within her community, through various jobs and her outgoing nature. She gave her time and organizational talent to kindergarten and minor hockey boards, coached girls volleyball and bantam boys minor baseball, and rarely missed an event of any kind involving her children (and later her grandchildren). Kim also worked for Alberta Health in children’s support services for some time. She found her vocation as an award winning realtor for Royal Lepage. In this role, her love for negotiation paired perfectly with her charisma, high standards for fairness, and eye for detail. She loved that she was always learning, meeting new people, and keeping busy. Often one of the first people newcomers to the area would meet, Kim was always willing to go the extra mile and ensure that folks felt welcome.
Kim loved having a beautiful, functional home. As such, she enjoyed the opportunity to design and oversee the building of their custom home, including landscaping. Kim was happy puttering in the house or working in the yard and garden, but spent most of her free time with her children and grandchildren. Grandma
(also known as Nona to her grandsons) naturally had her own rules so it was always time for crafts, playing games, dance parties, jumping in the basement bouncy castle, or eating treats whenever the mood struck. She would always say “Who does Grandma love the most?”, with the grandkids always replying, “Me!”.
Whether it was family trips to Fairmont when their kids were younger, the discovery of Hawaii years later, or their random jaunts to Banff, Kim liked to travel with her husband. She loved the sun and finding places with delicious food to enjoy. She had an amazing sense of humor, always laughing and joking around, and making light of life. One time she convinced her friend that her windows would be easier to clean and get really shiny if she rubbed them down with a sliced white onion. This was of course not true and became a running joke between the two of them over the years. A plastic spider in Jay’s bed, crazy holiday shopping road trips with her friends, gag gifts with someone else’s name on them –the list of shenanigans is endless. Kim knew how to love life and share that with everyone along the way. Eager to banter and easy to add light to difficult situations, we already miss her dearly.
Kim found out she had Stage Four cancer shortly after their 40th wedding anniversary. She spent much of the following months staying in Innisfail
and Red Deer to enjoy as much time as she could with her family. Despite fighting for more time, the cancer kept winning. In conversation with one of her nurses she confirmed that she was very lucky and loved her life – a wonderful husband of 40 years; children who were successful, healthy, and happy; and grandchildren that brought her much joy.
Kim leaves behind many friends who she loved dearly; her amazing and doting husband Lyle Gilbertson; children Jay (Charlie), Curtis (Rachel), and Alisha (Steven); grandchildren Hailey, Skyla, Thadeus, Ravyn, and Foster; and extended family. She was predeceased by her parents (Reginald and Lucile Matz) and her brother (Robin Matz). If you find yourself missing Kim, please remember that laughter can be the best medicine. In her memory, grab a cup of coffee (espresso) or a Pepsi and find a friend to chat and laugh with – sharing stories and making new memories.
The family would like to offer a huge thank you to Innisfail Health Center’s nurses, doctors, and staff for taking such attentive care of Kim. She enjoyed your visits and support which helped make her last few months as easy as they could be.
As per Kim’s wishes, no service will be held.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to The Canadian Cancer Society or Innisfail Health Centre.
VOLD - Denis Vold passed away peacefully, at the age of 83, in his home surrounded by family. Denis was born in Kerrobert on December 5th, 1938, the sixth child of Herman and Edna Vold. Denis grew up on the family farm at Fusilier, Saskatchewan until the family moved to Sibbald, Alberta when he was six years old. Growing up in Sibbald, Denis worked a variety of jobs, even as a youngster, until he settled in a career as a grain buyer for Pioneer Grain. In 1962, Denis met his best friend and soulmate, Sylvia Campbell, who he would marry in April, 1963. Over their 59 year marriage together, Denis and Sylvia had three children, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren with whom they had many adventures over the years. Denis enjoyed years of fishing, hunting, quadding and snowmobiling with friends and family. He was very entertaining with his spirit for mischief, great storytelling, and contagious laughter. The door was always open for friends, family, a cup of coffee, a drink, or playing cards. There were
many, many games of cards. Denis always lent a hand to those who needed it, and he was a bit of a MacGyver ready to solve problems. Denis will be missed by many friends and relatives who love him dearly.
Denis is survived by: his loving wife Sylvia; his three children Denise (Terry) Sauverwald, Rhonda (Steven) Bartlett, and Randy (Janice) Vold; his grandchildren Davin (Andrea) Hertz, Taneya (Jason) Maertens-Poole, Ashley (Justin) MacDonald, Amy (Allan) Taylor, Bailey (Parker) Mason, Cory and Kenzie Vold; great grandchildren Hunter, Axel, Brynlee, Jett, Scotti, Parker and Hendricks. Denis is survived by his siblings Barb Berscht, Phyllis Swanson, and Terry Vold and predeceased by his parents Herman and Edna Vold and his siblings Ron Vold, Bob Vold, Allison Gibson, Diane Howes, and Audrey Mainhood. At Denis’ request, there will not be a funeral service. Instead, Dad requested a private family gathering to celebrate his life.
Any donations can go to STARS or Palliative Care c/o Prairie Rose Kindersley.
STARS (www.stars.ca)
SASKATOON BASE
Nutrien Hangar, 2475 Airport Road Saskatoon, SK S7L 1M4 Phone: 306-242-0200 Fax: 306-242-0292
Palliative Care c/o Prairie Rose Box 1385 Kindersley, SK S0L 1S0
ALSASK
Sunday, September 18th
• Alsask Terry Fox Event from 9:00 - 11:00 am at the Alsask Community Hall, Main Street. Full pancake breakfast (suggest $10/person), door prizes, t-shirt sales, memorial gifting, raffles, plus silent and live auction. Donations can also be made early by e-transfer to Alsask.TF.Event@gmail. com or by credit card online at TerryFox.org by giving to our location. This is an annual opportunity for the community and business region to come together for a greater cause. Please join us.
ACADIA VALLEY
Saturday, October 8
• Acadia Valley Sausage Fry 5:00 pm - 2:00 am. Acadia Valley Event Centre. Supper and Dance. All ages event.
CEREAL
Thursday, October 6
• CAA Chase the Ace Raffle begins again 7:00-9:00 pm. More than $12,000 could be up for grabs. Ace Jackpot from $2000 to $7500. License # and other details pending. Mid to late October 2022
• CAA’s Volunteer Supper & AGM
Mid to late November
• Cereal’s Community Turkey Supper
* Cereal Board of Trade (BofT) Campground - power & water are on and ready for campers until freeze! $25 serviced site; $10 non-serviced site.$10 for sewer dump (for day users only). Please contact Dennis at 403-801-1072 for more info.
COLEVILLE
Sunday, September 25
• Coleville Fowl Supper 5:00 pm at the Coleville Community Hall. Proceeds to Coleville Playschool and Rossville School. Donations or questions, contact Andy 306-460-5782.
EATONIA
Sunday, September 18
42nd Annual Terry Fox Marathon of Hope. Run. Walk. Bike. Ride. Registration table will be open 12:30 pm at the Arena. Run will start at 1:00 pm. Snacks and door prizes. Questions? Call/text Pam 306-430-7173.
Saturday, October 22
• Eatonia & District Chamber of Commerce Fall Trade Show 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.
ESTON
Friday, September 16
• ECS Grad 2023 Bottle Drive Fundraiser
Saturday, October 15
• Eston District Health Foundation Dr. David S. Mulder Gala Fundraising Dinner at the Eston Legion Hall. Cocktails 5:30 pm. Dinner 7:00 pm. Speaker: Dr. Dennis A. Kendel, National Health Policy Health Services Consultant. Live and silent auctions. Tickets: $100 per person (with $50 tax credit).
Sunday, October 16
• Sacred Heart C.W.L. Fowl Supper. Take-outs only beginning at 5:00 pm. $22.00 per plate. Limit of 250 sold. Delivery for Seniors and Shut-ins. Please contact Gerri Holmes 306-
463-7828 for tickets.
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, September 14
• Kerrobert Minor Hockey Registration
Friday, September 16
• Kerrobert Jr. Rebels vs Macklin 5:00 PM
• Kerrobert Sr. Rebels vs Macklin 7:00 PM
• Pioneer Haven Seniors Bingo 1:30 pm
Tuesday, September 20
• Pioneer Haven Soup & Sandwich Day 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Wednesday, September 21
• Playing with Watercolors with Amber Antymnuik at Library 6:00 pm.
Friday, September 23
• Kerrobert Jr. Rebels vs Eatonia Jr. Spartans
• Pioneer Haven Crib Tournament 2:00 - 4:00 pm.
Friday, September 30
• Kerrobert Jr. Rebels vs Provost
Friday, October 7 - Sunday, October 9
• Kerrobert Harvest Festival including Sr. Rebels vs Eatonia 7:00 pm
KINDERSLEY
Tuesday, September 13
• Kindersley & District Plains Museum Monthly Meeting 7:30 - 9:00 pm at the Museum. Everyone welcome!
Wednesday, September 14
• New Fire Hall Grand Opening 5:00 - 7:00 pm Silver collection BBQ. Team Meet & Greet. Music by local artists. Hall Tours. Ribbon Cutting at 5:30 pm. 111 Railway Ave. East.
• Wellness Awareness Day 4:00 - 8:00 pm at the West Central Events Centre
Thursday, September 15
• Kindersley All Wheel Skatepark Design Workshop 7:009:00 pm at West Central Events Centre.
Friday, September 16
• Oil & Gas discussion with Brian Zinchuk 11:00 am - 12:00 pm at the Kindersley & District Plains Museum
• Iron Horse Klippers Home Opener vs Battlefords North Stars #westcentralwagon
Saturday, September 17
• West Central ECIP 40th Anniversary. Come and go celebration 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Short program at 2:30. Activities for all ages. Kindersley Alliance Church (74 West Road). Everyone welcome. Face masks are encouraged. September 22, 23. 24 and 25
• Goose Festival Days!
Friday, September 23
• Kindersley Horse Pull 6:00 pm - south side of Curling Rink
Saturday, September 24
• Kindersley Flatlanders Speedway 3:00 pm Hobby Stock Invitational, Legends Touring Series, Wingless Sprints, Street Stock, Truck Stock. $10 admission.
• Prairie Crocus Quilt Guild Quilt Show 12:00 - 4:00 pm at the United Church. Silver collection. Featuring quilts made by members and other quilters.
• Kindersley Horse Pull 1:00 pm - south side of Curling Rink.
• Kindersley Goose Festival Show & Shine 12:00 - 4:00 pm Main Street.
• Redemption Baptist Church Goose Festival Pancake Breakfast at the Legion Hall 8:00 - 10:00 am. By donation. Proceeds to addictions programs.
• Kindersley Screen Arts presents “Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris” 4:00 pm at Sunset Theatre. $10 at the door.
Sunday, September 25
• Kindersley Flatlanders Speedway 1:00 pm Hobby Stock Invitational, Legions Touring Series, Wingless Sprints, Street Stock, Truck Stock. $10 admission.
Saturday, October 1
• St. Paul’s United Church Garage Sale 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
* Prairie Crocus Quilt Guild meet 2nd Tuesday of the month September to May at the Pensioner’s Hall (3rd Ave. E.) 7:00 pm. Contact Donna 306-463-4785 for more info.
LEADER
September 17
• Young Entrepreneur Tradeshow 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Cost $10. Call/text Lee 306-628-7887 for more info.
LIEBENTHAL
Sunday, October 16
• Come join us for our 1st Liebenthal German Supper. Seatings at 4:30 pm and 6:00 pm at the Liebenthal Community Hall. Adults $20; 12 & under $10. For tickets please contact Cheryl Eresman 306-662-7368, Joan Wagner 306-6618075, Gerald Wagner 306-628-7677.
MACKLIN
Sunday, September 18
• Terry Fox Run
MAJOR
Ongoing
• Major Play Pals Pre-School Bottle Fundraiser until September 30. All funds will be put back into our pre-school program. Call Megan 780-237-8077 or Bailey 403-7007145 to make arrangements for pick up.
OYEN
Wednesday, October 5
• Oyen & District Senior Citizens’ Association Potluck & Meeting 6:00 pm.
Wednesday, October 12
• Floor Curling to commence at the Oyen & District Senior Citizens Association Centre 1:00 pm. To register please contact Heather White 403-664-3854 or Jessie Battrum 403-664-2515 or drop in to the Centre that day.
PLENTY
Friday, September 16
• “Silently Said: A Journey Through Illness and Addiction” - meet author Diana Lee 7:00 pm at Plenty United Church.
