Our sincere condolences go to the family, friends and coworkers of Wilmer Gonzalez, who was tragically killed while attending an emergency sewer backup call for the Town of Kindersley on the evening of August 30.
Wilmer was well loved by his family, friends and coworkers. Kindersley Minor Hockey posted on their Facebook page that he “always had a smile on his face, a contagious laugh and a “Hello my friend” when he saw you.”
If you wish to help out Wilmer’s family, donations can be made by e-transfer to: wilmersfamily2022@gmail.com
Ten people were killed, and at least 15 were injured in a rash of stabbings that put the entire province of Saskatchewan on alert while police attempted to track down the two suspects, authorities said Sunday.
The suspects, named by police as Damien Sanderson, 31, and Myles Sanderson, 30, remained at large hours after authorities started receiving reports from about 5:40 a.m. local time of people being stabbed at the James Smith Cree Nation and in the village of Weldon.
As of press time, they still had not been apprehended.
It was close, but no cigar for the Saskatchewan Roughriders as they lost 20-18 in the Labour Day Classic against the Winnipeg Bluebombers in front of a sold-out crowd at Mosaic Stadium on Sunday. The Riders looked poised to take the lead late in the game, but Cody Fajardo was intercepted deep in Winnipeg territory. Once again, penalties also hurt the Riders as their record falls to 6-6 this season. Next up: Banjo Bowl.
Closing reception for “Earth Elements” at Kerrobert Courthouse Gallery
BY ANNIE DUNCAN Your Southwest Media Group
The Kerrobert Courthouse Art Gallery hosted the closing reception for the exhibit “Earth Elements,” a collaboration between artist Bonny McNab and stone carver Shane Junop, last Wednesday, August 31. The combination of two-dimensional and three-dimensional art gave viewers a glimpse into the capabilities of the elements found in Saskatchewan’s landscape.
McNab is a plein-air painter, the art of painting beyond the four walls of a studio and creating within the landscape, who has recently delved into the art of eco-printing. What started as a fun learning experience with a friend on the art of eco-printing has evolved into learning the capabilities of sustainable art supplies in botanical printing onto fibre.
McNab has allowed herself to explore techniques that interest, challenge, and feed her passion for art. She strives to inspire curiosity, creativity and excitement around nature and art.
“I want to keep delving into making a deeper understanding of the plant as a medium that is sustainable,” says McNab.
Last year McNab received a Canadian Council Grant to re-
search and study which Western Canadian plants hold the capability to print and wants to continue learning the different ways she can incorporate nature into her art.
Junop is an emerging stone artist based in Saskatoon that uses field stone found in the Saskatchewan landscape to create unique abstract stone sculptures.
Junop’s artistic process is unique as it begins with placing himself in the landscape and finding pieces that resonate with him. Once he brings them home, he explains that he allows himself to “sit with them for a while” to allow the piece to speak to him.
“Every once and a while, I just see something in them,” explains Junop.
He looks deep within each piece, notes the natural curves, shapes, and textures of the stone, and reveals what he sees beyond the stone’s surface, like a modern Michelangelo.
“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free,” Michelangelo.
Next at the Kerrobert Courthouse Art Gallery is the “Fighting Normal” exhibit, a multi-discipline installation addressing the stigma around mental illness, by Amy Willans and Laurie MacFayden from September 7 to October 21, 2022.
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Fountain Tire in Kindersley welcomes Mark Van Den Berg as the new manager at Fountain Tire in Kindersley.
Mark moved here from Prince Albert where he was the Assistant Manager, and is very excited to be part of this community. He looks forward to servicing the farm community with all their tire, commercial fleet, and passenger light truck needs.
Thursday, September 1 marked the beginning of the school year. Kindersley RCMP would like to remind drivers to be mindful of school zones in their communities. ‘The start of the school year is an exciting time for both students and parents and we always like to remind drivers to start thinking about safe driving in school zones.’ stated Staff Sergeant Kevin Peterson. ‘With our continued commitment to traffic safety you can expect to see officers in the various school zones in our Detachment area now and throughout the school year.’ Peterson went on to say. The RCMP offer these reminders for drivers:
• Obey all signage, crosswalks and crossing guards.
• Slow down and reduce your speed.
• Be careful of school buses that are loading and unloading
• Watch out for the unexpected – you never know when an excited child will cross the road.
• Do not make U-turns in school zones.
• Do not park in designated “No Stopping” areas.
Between August 22nd to August 28th, Kindersley RCMP responded to 38 calls for service*. These calls included, but were not limited to, 3 break and enter investigations, 5 suspicious person/vehicle calls and 3 theft under $5000 complaints.
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.
Mark Van Den Berg (top left), and family (l-r): his wife Sandy, stepson Derek, step daughter Emily, son Alexander and daughter Laura.
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No such thing as too many questions
Little Johnny asked, “Daddy, are caterpillars good to eat?” His dad replied, “I told you not to talk about stuff like that at the dinner table.”
“But Dad, I just asked because I saw one on your lettuce, but now it’s gone!” Johnny responded.
Much like little Johnny, I, too, feel the need to ask questions; however, questions are not always welcomed. In fact, you could be censored for asking questions in our country. Jordan Peterson, a Canadian clinical psychologist, noted narcissists will denigrate you like mad if you dare to offer a counter proposition. Today we’re seeing governments displaying this behaviour.
Stephen LeDrew, a Canadian lawyer and broadcaster, displayed CNN’s report on the federal government changing the rules to allow travellers a one-time ArriveCAN exemption at land bor-
der crossings. This caused LeDrew to speculate if the app was being enforced to protect people’s health.
A motorist from Washington state shared his experience crossing the land border into Canada. He and his wife were advised they would be denied entry if they didn’t use the ArriveCAN app, so they downloaded it, even though they didn’t want to. As soon as they arrived in Vancouver, they both deleted it.
An hour later, they got a phone call from someone identifying themselves as a Public Health officer, asking if they had deleted the app and why. The travellers responded, saying they had deleted it because no one said it was a requirement to keep it. The Public Health officer then demanded to know where the couple was staying for the night. When the couple refused to provide the information, they were advised that unless
they reinstalled the app immediately and identified their hotel and room number, they would be denied future entry into Canada at all border points indefinitely.
Am I the only one who is asking if it is unacceptable to be tracked and then receive a threatening phone call after deleting a phone app? This traveller’s experience is not an isolated incident; there are numerous similar reports. Another traveller described the
phone call he received as “downright menacing.”
MP Martin Shields said, “This app is a tracking device; that is what it can do. People from other countries are saying, ‘I’m not putting that app on my phone to travel to a foreign country to be tracked’.” So why should Canadians be forced to comply?
LeDrew asks, “Is this about public health, or is it because the government wants to know where you are? Be very careful, Canadians; our freedoms are under attack.”
After witnessing all the scenarios involving ArriveCAN, should Canadians question the motives behind the government’s introduction of a national digital identity program? A report regarding revamping of the Government of Canada’s digital infrastructure states, “this is the next step to making services more convenient.” You may recall, ArriveCAN was also produced “to make services more convenient.”
But will this “convenience” be mandatory? Should a “convenience” be mandatory? Would our government penalize Canadians who refused to utilize this ‘convenience’?
Several months ago, the CEO of the Canadian Bankers Assoc. listed the benefits and conveniences of a digital ID: no need for countless passwords or to carry government issued licenses and plastic cards.
“We’ll have the power and
security to store every Canadian’s electronic identity and attributes,” he advised.
Do you find it reassuring that they’ll “have the power”? What are the implications of combining your digital ID with your banking information, health information, carbon footprint, credit cards, record of purchases made, donations to charities, what you post online and your phone contacts?
China’s example provides some answers, where they have used a digital ID since 2009. In the process, the government has also blacklisted citizens for disseminating controversial beliefs, for having too many children, holding religious gatherings, and more. Yes, those are extreme measures from an authoritarian political system, a system which you may recall our Prime Minister saying he admired.
The slogan on the government webpage to market the benefits of Digital ID is “One ID to rule them all.” Do you find the slogan reassuring?
Have you ever known our government to penalize citizens who disagreed with their ideology? Do you trust the government to take your personal well-being, safety and freedoms into account?
You might think I’m asking way too many questions. But, like little Johnny, I’m just asking - before you unknowingly swallow something that leaves a bad taste in your mouth.
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Pop89 Brother Mouse, Sister Robin
BY MADONNA HAMEL
Your Southwest Media Group
My sister and I were lying on the wharf at Spruce Coulee when she pointed at something I’d written in ballpoint pen on my thigh.
“What’s that say?”
“It says: ‘kakithaw nawakomakanak.’ It means ‘all my relations’ in Cree. I’m trying to remember it.” I held up ‘The Power of Stories’ by Harold Johnson: “I got it from this book.”
“I thought it was a tattoo,” she said, then added: “It should be a tattoo.”
“Yeah, I’m thinking that too,” I said, then started reading aloud.”
Almost 99 percent of human DNA is identical to chimpanzee DNA. We also share 80 percent of DNA with dogs, 60 percent with bananas, 50 percent with cabbage and 16 percent with lettuce. The DNA story explains how we are related to every other life form on this planet ... As Aboriginal people, we have understood this for a long time. We are related to every-
thing around us. It’s part of our spirituality.” Kakithaw nawakomakanak.
I’ve been thinking a lot about my relatives these days. Not just my flesh and blood family, but also the critters and plants who share space with me, the rocks and grasses with their own stories, their own version of the world. If I stand still long enough, I hear their whispers.
The stars and birds, who fill the sky, day and night, and buffalo and antelope, who still roam, they too are family, with power-filled renditions of life. And not only do they keep loneliness at bay, they give a healthy rhythm to my day.
“Start a gratitude journal,” a friend suggested recently. I was grumpy at the time.
“It’s a hokey idea,” I grumbled. “Go through the alphabet, listing all the things you are grateful for, from A-Z,” she insisted. I groaned but acquiesced. As I get older, I realize that gestures that seem “hokey” and “corny” are usually saving graces, goofy ways of be-
ing light-hearted in a heavy-hearted world. But even more to the point, I know at the top of my gratitude list will be Animals. Then, Birdsong in the morning. Coyote calls at night. Dogs. Egrets. Foxes. Gulls. Horses. Ibises. You get the picture.
Just before I moved to Memphis, another friend introduced me to the animal totem cards, a form of tarot that introduces us two-leggeds to the wisdom-medicine of animals through the teachings of North American Indigenous traditions. I pulled a card every day on my journey to the South and for a long time since. Not only did the counsels of critters teach me scrutinize my day actions to the minutest detail (Mouse), they also reminded me to look at life from the big picture (Eagle). And for a month I kept drawing the Ant card. Ant’s medicine is Patience. “Not again!” I complained. “I don’t have time for patience!” But ant medicine, I was told, ‘will lead me from chaos to
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order and help create harmony among others in order to get the job done’. Ok Fine!
But I also regularly drew cards that thrilled me - Turtle. Alligator. Lizard. Snake. Yes, lots of reptiles. Ancient creatures of transmutation, tenacity and dreaming. I had mysterious encounters with animals that served as powerful indicators of a Great Mystery at work. Often they would enter my dreams and then appear the next day. For example, I drew Hawk three days in a row, and on the night of the third, I dreamt of a hawk swooping down over my head, squawking: Expect a message! That morning I received a bracelet from my boyfriend on Haida Gwaii. He paid a local artist to carve a hawk into it.
The most astounding dream I had was of a turtle sitting in the heart of a compass. I woke the next day and painted it on my bandana, then departed on a pilgrimage to the crossroads, where Highways 61 & 49 meet and where Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil to become the greatest bluesman ever. When we drove up to the crossing, I got out of the truck to take a picture. I looked down to find a turtle at my feet. “I dreamt this last night,” I said to my companion and took off my bandana to show him. I don’t tell many people this story because I believe it has a sacred component. But, after reading Harold Johnson’s book, I believe there’s a need to remind ourselves of the sacredness inherent in everyday stories and encounters. And so I tell it here, if only as an effort to balance out the daily stories of desecration.
A flicker just flew into my window. I ran outside to see if it survived the crash and held it in my hands as its eyelids slowly opened and closed. Thankfully he recovered and flew off. I hate to see an animal die. I hate trapping mice. One winter released one from the mousetrap onto the snow-covered ground; it actually limped away, trailing
blood. Not quite dead. Hell, I think, if Robbie Burns can thank a ‘wee mousie’ for making him Scotland’s eternal poet laureate, then I’m allowed, even in this farm community, to be soft on mice.
A couple days ago, a hawk swooped down on and eviscerated a baby robin in my backyard. The baby’s mom dive-bombed the hawk, but the killer won. My sisters watched the whole thing in dismay.
“The hawk is just being a hawk,” I said. But they remained alarmed and saddened (as I was over the stunned flicker and the dying mouse). “Snap out of it. It’s the cycle of life and death,” I said, trying to sound like a tough ol’ farm lady. Still, I doubt I’ll ever get over seeing my brother mice and sister robins mutilated in front of me. But isn’t that the way it should be?
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Lulled—or frozen—into a sense of frigid-as-usual, many Canadians will be hit by surprise shots of extra-deep cold. Plus, inspired stories of small farms, a primer on organizing family treasures, hay fever home remedies, a traditional Ukrainian Christmas, and much more!
The 2023 Old Farmer’s Almanac Canadian Edition has arrived with a winter weather warning: Most Canadians should be prepared for a typically chilled season—but with bouts of “sneaky cold.”
“Frosty, frigid, freezing . . . however you say ‘cold,’ that’s what’s in store for most Canadians this winter,” reports Janice Stillman, editor of The Old Farmer’s Almanac Canadian Edition. “But as an added ‘bonus,’ we also expect a number of unusual mini-deep-freezes throughout many parts of the country, which will sneak up and surprise with their intensity.” For 231 years, The Old Farmer’s Almanac has been helping readers to prepare for the season ahead with its 80 percent–accurate weather forecasts.
Winter will arrive early, with cold temperatures dropping down from the Yukon and northern Alberta to settle in across the Prairies and into southern Ontario and southwest
Quebec. By mid- to late November 2022, icebox conditions will arrive—to likely worsen as the season progresses. For example, in January, temperatures on the Prairies will average 7 degrees C below normal.
While temperatures throughout the rest of Canada will be normal or nearly so, this doesn’t mean that these areas will be spared their own winter woes: Several major snowstorms are predicted for southern Quebec and Atlantic Canada, with the first arriving before the end of November!
Much of Ontario will also see increased snow, while the southern portions of the Prairies and most of British Columbia will sometimes be more wet than white, with sleet and freezing rain more prevalent than usual.
In addition to its much-anticipated weather forecasts, The Old Farmer’s Almanac Canadian Edition is known for being “useful, with a pleasant degree of humour.” Highlights from the 2023 Almanac include:
• Dispatches from family farms: stories from a diverse group of independent farmers taking big risks that pay off personally, in their communities, and for the environment.
• Gardening tips for perfect perennials and chiles for every palate. Also, gardening trends for the coming year (a sneak peek: 54% of young adults would rather go to a garden center than a nightclub).
Festive food: delicious dishes (and family traditions) from a Ukrainian Christmas and sweet and savoury winners from the Almanac’s banana recipe contest.
• Practical life advice: a straightforward method for organizing keepsakes and sometimes surprising home remedies to handle hay fever.
• Stories as only The Old Farmer’s Almanac Canadian Edition can tell a legendary timekeeper; an ancient grain that’s not just for the birds; a stepby-step guide to hatching chickens; and much, much more!
It’s canning season!
BY JOAN JANZEN Your Southwest Media Group
Home gardeners are busy harvesting their produce. As in generations past, a new generation of gardeners has emerged, many choosing to can their vegetables and fruit. It is productive and can also serve as a time to get together with friends for a mini canning bee. Home canning courses are available for anyone attempting canning for the first time.
Sources such as Bernardin Complete Book of Home Preserving and The National Centre for Home Preservation website provides canning procedures and numerous recipes. An altitude adjustment chart indicates that high-acid foods need to be processed at 100 degrees Celsius in a boiling water canner. In comparison, low-acid foods should be processed at 116 degrees Celsius in a pressure canner.
The new standard operating procedure ensures washing jars in the dishwasher and
filling the hot jars is adequate. Jars don’t need to be sterilized in advance since this will occur in the water bath. While some people prefer to boil the lids, instructions on the package indicate it is unnecessary. Simply wash the lids in soapy water.
Fill the hot jars using a ladle and canning funnel, leaving the appropriate amount of headspace required by the recipe. Slide a nonmetallic spatula around in the hot mixture in the jars to remove any air bubbles, and clean the jar rims and threads with a damp clean cloth. Centre the lids on the jars, and screw the bands down just to fingertip tightness. Place the jars on the rack in the hot water in the canner. Lower the rack and adjust the water level, as required in the recipe. Cover the canner and bring to a full boil. Once the water is at a full boil, begin timing the required processing.
After removing the processed jars from the hot water, allow them to rest for 12-
24 hours in an upright position. After the resting period, check for seals and remove the bands, to ensure food doesn’t get lodged between the gasket and the jar. Refrigerate any unsealed jars and use them within a few days, or reprocess, heating the liquid again, and can in sterilized jars, using new lids. Store sealed jars in a cool place.
Some common canning mistakes to avoid are overfilling the jars, reusing canning lids, using cracked or chipped jars, not having enough water in the bath, or not allowing the jars to cool.
There are several advantages of processing garden fruits and vegetables. The jars of fresh food can be stored at room temperature, leaving more free space in home freezers and refrigerators. It also contributes to a self-sufficient lifestyle, with garden produce available all year. The most important advantage is the delicious food your family and friends get to enjoy.
A combination of hot water, vinegar and salt covers the raw carrot sticks packed in jars, leaving the required amount of headspace. | PHOTO BY KYLA JANZEN
New star in tennis? Carlos Alcaraz
BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Column
The old guard of tennis appears to be slowly fading away, so it’s time to make room for the brightest young star on the world tennis scene, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz.
While Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are the game’s biggest names, they may no longer have the biggest game. Alcaraz is being promoted by the world’s tennis media as being destined for No. 1 in the world. And he’s only 19 years old.
Already ranked No. 4 in the world, Alcaraz will be one of the favourites in New York this week as the U.S. Open continues. Neither Federer nor Djokovic are entered, with the 41-yearold Federer basically dropping off the tennis radar — although retirement has not been mentioned — and Djokovic unable to enter the United States because he has not been vaccinated against Covid-19.
That leaves Nadal standing as the only one of the Big Three to compete at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. Already a two-time Grand Slam event winner this year (he won the Australian and
French Opens), he is seeded No. 2. But even he has his eye on countryman Alvarez, as comparisons between the two are continually made. “If he is able to win 25 Grand Slams, it’s going to be amazing for our country and I will be happy for him,” the 36-year-old Nadal told TennisWorld,com “but let’s let him enjoy his personal career.”
In 2019, Alcarz was ranked No. 141 in the world. He moved up to 32 in 2020 and today is No. 4. Can No. 1 be far away?
Meanwhile, Canadians Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov are our country’s best hopes on the men’s side for U.S. Open glory while Leylah Annie Fernandez carries Canada’s hopes on the women’s side. Fernandez was the surprise star of last year’s U.S. Open, advancing all the way to the final before losing to England’s Emma Raducanu, but is currently ranked No. 14 in the world. Bianca Andreescu, winner of the U.S. Open in 2019 and currently No. 50 in the world, has overcome recent health and injury problems and hopes to contend.
Despite the presence of Nadal, Alcaraz and other big names in the world of
tennis, the most attention will be paid to Serena Williams, one of the best ever in women’s tennis, who has announced that this year’s U.S. Open will be her final hurrah before retirement. Williams has 23 Grand Slam titles, second only to Margaret Court of Australia, who won 24. The U.S. media hasn’t been shy in declaring Williams the greatest of all time, but the Australian media might have a different view.
If we can’t have an Auger - Aliassime vs. Shapovalov final on the men’s side, most fans would settle for an all-Spanish Nadal vs. Alcaraz showdown. And a Serena-Fernandez women’s final wouldn’t be bad, either.
• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Hockey hair
stylists ought to love the name of the Arizona Coyotes’ new puck palace — Mullett Arena.”
• Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: “I’m not saying the University of Florida’s brand new $85-million, 140,000-square foot standalone football facility is plush and palatial, but LIV golf just offered the Gators $200 million to buy it!”
• Mark Fox on Twitter, weighing in on the extremely slow and painfully deliberate pre-shot routine of the newly crowned U.S. Amateur champion: “Things I can do during Sam Bennett’s pre-shot routine: Make a cup of tea. Have a shower. Change the tires on my car. Watch a full tournament without Sam Bennett. Write a thesis. Travel to the moon.”
• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “Tom Brady has arrived with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he will not play a game in the preseason. The seven-time Super Bowl winner knows more than anyone that the NFL preseason is more useless than a Kardashian on ‘Celebrity Jeopardy.’”
• Jack Finarelli at sportscurmudgeon.com; “Decoldest Crawford is a wide receiver for Nebraska.
If he had been half of a set of twins, his sibling might have been named Dehottest Crawford.”
• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “The Baltimore Ravens victory over the Cardinals Sunday night was their 22nd straight preseason victory. That’s like the most beautiful girl in school telling you week after week that maybe one day she’ll go out with you.”
• Comedy guy Gary Bachman: “Mike Tyson is calling Hulu’s upcoming limited series Mike ‘tone deaf.’ Of course it is, he bit off the producer’s ear.”
• Headline at theonion. com: “Durant And Kyrie Agree To Be Teammates So Long As They’re Never In Same Room Together”
• Dwight Perry again: “Browns centre JC Tretter, 31, announced his retirement from football. Insiders say it was a snap decision.”
• Reds first baseman Joey Votto, via Twitter, undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery after hitting just .205: “I didn’t know I was hurt. Thought I just stunk.”
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Artist Bonny McNab stands in front of her art on display at the Kerrobert Courthouse Art Gallery in the exhibit “Earth Elements,” a collaboration between stone carver Shane Junop and herself, on the show’s final night of viewing last Wednesday, August 31.
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Macklin to develop multi-functional space
BY JOAN JANZEN
Earlier this summer, the communities of Denzil, Luseland, Wilkie and Macklin received a total amount of $222,402 from a grant through Western Diversification Canada. The funding is aimed to help Saskatchewan communities access resources needed to expand or upgrade operations, which is exactly what the town of Macklin intends to do.
The community of Macklin plans to use the $120,000 which they received to demolish two
old, abandoned buildings and create a beautiful green space. The space will be multi-functional, suitable for farmers’ markets, community gatherings and other events on Main Street.
Plans include the construction of vendor and public gathering areas, landscaping and site remediation. The Town of Macklin has partnered with the Macklin Chamber of Commerce. Two individuals have been appointed to oversee the project and operational guidelines.
Kim Gartner, CAO, Town of Macklin, said the demolition of the two dilapidated buildings started on Monday, August 29th, with the work being done by In The Hole Backhoe Services, a local company.
“Currently, there is no local market operating, and area producers have to travel to outside communities to sell their product,” Gartner noted. “This is a joint project between the Town of Macklin and the Macklin Chamber of Commerce. The project committee will transition to an operational committee that will oversee the future operations.”
Two abandoned buildings which have been demolished to make room for a multi functional green space. | PHOTOS COURTESY TOWN OF MACKLIN
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BY BRIAN ZINCHUK
Grounded Lithium, Part I: How does a former Sask Oilman of the Year go looking for lithium?
Grounded Lithium Corp. is the second company to drill a targeted lithium well in Saskatchewan. That initial well was spudded near Coleville in west central Saskatchewan on July 27 and drilling concluded during the first week of August. The Company plans now to bring appropriate equipment to properly complete and test the well.
On Aug. 24, the company announced it has closed its amalgamation with VAR Resources Corp. and it had commenced trading on the TSX Venture Exchange on Aug. 23 under the symbol GRD. It is listed as a Tier 2 Mining Issuer.
Gregg Smith, president and CEO, and Greg Phaneuf, VP finance and CFO, are the founders. Pipeline Online spoke to them via email in early August, and they responded Aug. 24.
Pipeline Online: Gregg, you were the 2009 Saskatchewan Oilman of the Year. How does the oilman of the year spend the last two years putting together a lithium exploration company?
Gregg Smith: Globally we are seeing a desire to explore alternative energy sources, and my interests in exploration and development took me to looking at lithium. I chased the geology looking for favourable areas for development with necessary infrastructure and room to grow. Chasing the geology led us to western Saskatchewan, which we immediately favoured based on numerous factors. We love working in Saskatchewan because of the people, the environment, and the clarity of communications with the provincial regulator and government. Saskatchewan over-all is a favourable jurisdiction for development in the resource industry. There is a positive attitude toward making things happen in a manner that respects both the beauty of the environments that we are fortunate enough to work in as well as the health and safety of the citizens we encounter along our journey.
Pipeline Online: Greg, what are your Saskatchewan roots and background?
Greg Phaneuf: I’m a proud born and raised boy from Saskatoon. Went to Holy Cross High School and then completed my Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Saskatchewan. From there, I moved to Alberta to start my career but my entire family is still based in the province. My mother’s side of the family has strong farming roots near Lake Lenore about 75 miles northeast of Saskatoon. My father’s side have been longtime Saskatoon residents with my grandfather being very active in the real estate market for most of his life. My father was a dedicated elementary school principal for his entire career in Saskatoon. Saskatchewan remains close to my heart having criss-crossed the province during my competitive minor sports playing years, years at the family cabin at Chitek Lake and I
still have a soft spot for the Riders…assuming they get a decent quarterback!
Pipeline Online: How did Grounded Lithium come about?
Smith: My interests in investigating and exploring provided me the opportunity to independently start investigating lithium from my home office. I also benefit from years of oil and gas experience that provide a great deal of background knowledge of the sedimentary basin and its evolution. As the ideas started to come together, the first person I called for support was Phanner (Greg Phaneuf). We added to the team as we identified the need for additional help and skills. Our team has a clear focus on what we are trying to achieve and our target is responsible development of commercial Lithium production.
Phaneuf: Gregg and I met several years prior to the creation of Grounded looking to restart an oil and gas company of some size. We had a large pending transaction but other corporate events outside our control put our deal on ice. Gregg and I have had alignment from Day 1. After our oil and gas deal walked away on us, Gregg reflected on new opportunities with energy transition being a key focus. Gregg came to me after a number of months and presented a lithium
idea. Gregg’s involved thinking on where to look for, explore, develop and ultimately sell lithium was instantly intriguing to me. Energy transition is a global shift and if there is one thing I’ve learned from many years of working with very smart successful business men and women, early movers reap the greatest rewards. We believe we represent that and will offer a compelling value proposition.
Pipeline Online: What are you trying to accomplish?
Smith: We are resource developers at our core. We intend to take our considerable experience in oil and gas resource development and apply this to an exciting new industry. There are many parallels in the lithium from brine industry as that to the oil and gas industry. Our vision is to build a best-in-class, environmentally responsible lithium resource developer in Canada and be part of the battery supply chain industry.
Pipeline Online: What are your timelines?
Phaneuf: We wish to move aggressively through the various stages to commercialize a new industry tempered by ensuring at each stage we have garnered enough data, analysis, and confidence to proceed to the next milestone. Key milestones
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include bench testing, commercial demonstration facility testing and ultimately full commercialization. Far faster to market than a lithium spodumene mine or large evaporation ponds in warmer climates, our lithium from brine project would see us producing commercial quantities of lithium carbonate or lithium hydroxide, depending on ultimate customer requirements, some time in the 2025-2026 timeframe.
Pipeline Online: You just drilled your first exploration well. Why at Coleville?
Smith: Grounded, from day one, let the geology drive our decisions. Fundamental questions, like those posed in the oil and gas industry such as, where is it coming from and where is it ending up were used to identify our exploration and development plan. That combined with the obvious economic considerations brought us to target the southwestern part of the province. We have now accumulated over 250 square miles of prospective acreage and intend to develop the resource in a modular format. In other words, we did the hard work to get comfort on where we wanted to explore and where would be the optimum location to work our resource. The Kindersley area is a wonderful place for us to work with the abundance of infrastructure, services, and the hard-working trained people of the area.
Pipeline Online: What sort of testing are you doing, and when do you expect results?
Smith: We are undertaking standard testing of concentrations in brine samples, similar to what many of our peers are doing. We are also testing deliverability parameters which is absolutely critical to operate an economic project. Concentration parameters are only half the equation. We expect to communicate results in these two main parameters over the course of the next 3-12 months as we conduct operations both in the field and in the lab.
Pipeline Online: Why drill a targeted well as opposed to using old wells?
Smith: As mentioned above, deliverability is a key parameter. As the deeper section in the Duperow does not contain hydrocarbons in this area, we do not see as many wells drilled into this deeper geology. Furthermore, many of the existing wells in the area were designed and drilled to fit a specific purpose for oil and gas operations. Development of a lithium from brine project requires a different set of parameters. That does not mean most existing wells are fine for testing but insufficient to meet our needs. We are assessing all wells in our area to determine if candidates for full field development.
Grounded Lithium, Part II: Old, watered out wells could have new life producing lithium
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: Your SEDAR filing as well as previous interviews refer to re-entries as a possibility. What do you mean by this? Will you be doing some in your initial phases?
Phaneuf: Yes, further to above, this is a distinct possibility. Where GLC can reduce the capital requirements and achieve safe, environmentally responsible operations, we will certainly consider re-entries. That just makes good business sense and represents a win-win for lithium producers and the current owners of the oil and gas wells. We convert the well for an energy-transition purpose and the asset retirement obligation for the oil and gas company is removed from their books. That liability will transfer over to companies like GLC but it essentially extends the useful life of the well.
Pipeline Online: Its well known that Saskatchewan oil wells eventually water out to 99 per cent water or so. But that’s really 99 per cent brine, and some of those brines may contain lithium. Are you seeking to process those brines?
Smith: The oil and gas produced in the greater Kindersley area comes from horizons separate from the zone we are pursuing. Those brines produced by the oil producers are not rich in lithium. Hence there are fewer wells for us to use from the oil and gas industry. We have fewer old wells to work with, but we do not need to worry about separating oil from our brines. Despite the lack of oil in this zone, there are some wells still to work with. Its ironic in the sense as an oil and gas producer that you did not want to find purely water or water out a well but in this case, you want to find water, specifically briny water and lots of it!! As mentioned, some existing oil and gas wells will be good candidates for GLC to re-enter and convert to producers.
Pipeline Online: What does this mean with regards to extending the lives of wells that are otherwise inactive or will soon be abandoned? If you can reactivate these wells for lithium development, what does that mean operationally? Financially? Environmentally?
Phaneuf: Our plan, producing wells would have an extensive life. From an operational point of view which ties directly to the economics, our capital efficiency in developing lithium resources would directionally improve. In turn, our return on capital employed (ROCE) would show stronger results as compared to drilling all new wells. We are keenly focused on investor returns
and where we can, we will certainly use existing wells to maximize returns.
From an environmental perspective, the extension of the well pushes the need to reclaim the well and surrounding area far into the future. The reclamation liability does not disappear, and we would be a responsible operator to properly take care of at that through time. We do help our colleagues and friends in the oil and gas world as now that liability moves from their books and onto our books. More broadly on the environmental file, energy transition players directly address climate emission targets and enhance the quality of life for our global community.
Pipeline Online: Grounded has said it intends on using Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) for its commercialization. But are there commercially available extraction processes for this sort of lithium development yet? You can get a gas compressor, separator or water handling skid pretty much anywhere, but can you get a lithium extraction skid?
Smith: DLE has been known and used in other industries for decades. The technology itself is proven. Technology companies and engineering firms are focused on making the process work on a larger commercial scale. This clearly works in the lab on small scale and these companies are expanding the technology by increasing the size of the facilities. With some 50-70 companies all pursuing their unique methods of DLE to make it commercial, we can enjoy the fruits of those their labours and select those that will eventually win the race in that very crowded space to use in our project. Our model is to build 5,000 tonne/yr modules so the actual size of the vessels in a commercial plant are more or less off the shelf. No special design, logistics, etc. would be needed to source, move and construct at site.
Pipeline Online: What are the technical hurdles you will need to overcome?
Phaneuf: The technical hurdles are those mainly of the commercialization of DLE or some other suitable technology. From an extraction perspective, we have a good handle on how the wells need to be designed and operated to achieve the aforementioned key criteria of deliverability.
Part 3 in the series will be published in the September 13, 2022 edition.
Manhunt continues for 2 suspects after Sask. stabbings leave 10
Find below the statement
Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore, the Commanding Officer of Saskatchewan RCMP, delivered during the press conference today at the Saskatchewan RCMP headquarters in Regina.
Good afternoon,
Thank you for being here.
I am Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore, the Commanding Officer of Saskatchewan RCMP. I would like to welcome and acknowledge the presence of the Chief of Police Evan Bray with the Regina Police Service.
I am here to share with you the details of today’s serious incident, and to ask for your continued vigilance.
Today, September 4, 2022, at 5:40 this morning, the Saskatchewan RCMP Divisional Operational Communications Center, or our DOCC, received a call reporting a stabbing on the James Smith Cree Nation. In the following minutes, our DOCC received multiple calls reporting additional stabbings, at different locations in the community. The suspects named were Damien Sanderson and Miles Sanderson.
Melfort RCMP officers and other resources were immediately dispatched to the
dead, 15 hospitalized
locations in the community, to help the victims and to track the two suspects.
At 7:12 a.m., Saskatchewan RCMP issued an initial Dangerous Persons Alert to residents of the James Smith Cree Nation and surrounding communities – including Candle Lake, Prince Albert, Melfort, Humboldt and Rosthern – informing the public of stabbings being committed by two male suspects, and asking the public to seek immediate shelter and shelter in place.
As the police investigation advanced and new information came to light, Saskatchewan RCMP sent several additional updates to continue informing the public of this rapidly unfolding event.
At 7:57 a.m., an updated Alert was sent to the same communities, with the names, descriptions, and pictures of the two suspects.
At 8:20, the Dangerous Persons Alert was extended to the entire Province of Saskatchewan, as the investigation confirmed the two suspects – Damian Sanderson and Myles Sanderson – were travelling in a vehicle.
At 9:45 a.m., a fourth Dangerous Persons Alert was sent to the entire province, indicating multiple victims
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At 11:25, we sent requests to Manitoba RCMP and Alberta RCMP to extend the Dangerous Persons Alert to the residents of their provinces.
At 12:07, a fifth Alert update was sent advising the residents of Saskatchewan the suspect vehicle had been seen by a driver on Arcola Avenue in Regina and asked the public in Regina to consider sheltering in place.
At this point in our investigation, we have located 10 deceased individuals and are investigating 13 locations in the communities of the James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon in Saskatchewan.
Several additional victims have been injured, 15 of which at this point have been transported to various hospitals. There may be additional injured victims who transported themselves to the various hospitals. We ask any injured person who hasn’t already spoken to police to please contact 310-RCMP
(306-310-7267).
Currently, we are actively looking for the two suspects, helping the victims and investigating the many crime scenes. We are dedicating a maximum number of resources to this investigation, and thank our many provincial and inter-provincial policing partners who are providing additional support.
Let me be clear, we are still looking for the two suspects. We are asking residents across Saskatchewan and our neighbouring provinces to be vigilant. At this stage in our investigation, we believe some of the victims have been targeted by the suspects and others have been attacked randomly.
The two suspects are Damien Sanderson and Myles
Sanderson.
Damien Sanderson is described as a 31-year-old male, 5 foot 7, 155 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
Myles Sanderson is a 30-yearold male, 6 foot 1 and 240 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Their pictures are available on our social media channels and websites.
If they are listening, I would like to ask them to turn themselves in to police. They are considered armed and dangerous. They are believed to be in a black Nissan Rogue SUV with Saskatchewan licence plate 119 MPI. At this point, we don’t know if they have changed vehicle since this morning. Their location and direction of travel are unknown. This is
why we need everyone in the province to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity by calling 911 immediately. If you see the suspects and/or their vehicle, do not approach them or their vehicle, immediately leave the area, and call 911.
Our thoughts are with the many victims - deceased and injured - their families, friends and communities. It’s horrific what has occurred in our province today. Know that the Saskatchewan RCMP is committed and will remain committed to use every resource we have to locate and arrest these two individuals. Thank you.
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Leonard Arthur Riendeau
October 18, 1935 - August 29, 2022
Hazel Lorraine Riendeau (nee Larson)
July 9, 1935
- August 12, 2020
Our family announces the passing of Leonard (Len) & Lorraine Riendeau. Lorraine passed away on August 12, 2020 at the age of 85 and Len passed away on August 29, 2022 at the age of 86, joining Lorraine up above.
Len was born in Kindersley, Saskatchewan and was the youngest of six children. Growing up, the family lived in the basement of the court house, where Len and his siblings would get into all kinds of she nanigans. Len played the trumpet and was in a band called “Five Bops and a Babe.” Len went on to become a businessman and developed a lot of prop-
erties throughout Alberta, including a mall in Vegreville and a family acreage near Devon.
Lorraine was born in Dodsland, Saskatchewan and grew up on a farm, the second eldest of six children. Lorraine was artistic and loved painting, singing and dancing. She was a people person, always waving hello to all she passed, always smiling and laughing. She spent many years teaching line dancing and aquasize in their community. Lorraine’s first job was as a telephone operator before she went on to be a stay at home mom.
Len and Lorraine met when Lorraine was playing in a softball tournament in Kerrobert. They fell in love and got married on October 18, 1956 - Len’s 21st birthday. Lorraine always said she was the best birthday gift Len ever got!.
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In Alberta, they lived in Grande Prairie, then Edmonton and eventually moved out to the acreage, near Devon. After retiring, Len and Lorraine became “snow birds” and spent their winters in Yuma, Arizona and their summers in Kelowna, British Columbia,visiting their family in Edmonton in between, often during the summer months. Every year for their anniversary, they would make the drive from their home in Arizona down the Baja California to stay in their motorhome on the beach in San Felipe, Mexico. They would then go on to spend their Christmases in Laughlin or Las Vegas.
around in their red convertible wearing their sparkly hats, they were a one of a kind pair. They have left behind a legacy and will be missed by their children, Sherri (Pete), Valerie (Bob), and Arthur (Carol). Their 8 grandchildren, Sean (Lisa), Priscilla (Ryan), Pamela (Luke), Sheldon (Michelle), Jocelyn (Morgan), Amanda (Derrek), Patrick (Erinn), and Marissa (Jamie). As well as their soon-to-be 12 great grandchildren. Len is survived by his brother, Richard. Lorraine is survived by her sisters Doreen and Ruby. Len was predeceased by his parents, Germaine and Albert Riendeau, and siblings, Lucy, Wilfred, Simone and Raymond. Lorraine was predeceased by her parents, Margaret and Lloyd Larson, and her siblings, Gordon, Dora and Kay.
Bernice May Dragland
April 8, 1958 – August 31, 2022
Bernice was born with Down’s Syndrome, and although life was not without struggles, she taught our family how to love unconditionally and how to accept all people with differences. She learned to read, write, swim and bowl and enjoyed special Olympics with her many ‘group home’ friends. Her favourite craft was rug hooking.
Bernice had such a great heart and always wanted everyone to have her gifts. Sadly, Alzheimer’s changed her life a few years ago. She passed away peacefully and leaves us with wonderful memories.
We would like to thank the Wetaskiwin Long Term Care Centre for taking such good care of Bernice over the past few years.
Bernice is survived by her sisters Betty (Manfred) and Ellen (Marvin). Nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father, Ken, in 1981, Mother Mydra, 1998, and brother Stan, August 2022.
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A celebration of life will be held for Len & Lorraine on September 17, 2022 at 3 P.M. at Woodbend Hall in Parkland County, Alberta. All who knew and loved them are invited to come and celebrate their lives, with a formal service, followed by dinner and fun in their honor. Please wear bright colors, sparkles or even beach clothes, if you like. There will be room for camping as well as a catered dinner. For an estimate on attendance numbers, please RSVP by calling or texting Valerie at 780-990-6563.
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Celebrating 20 years of Seeking Rare Plants of the Prairies
Rare and Endangered plants are an often overlooked part of conservation work, most being small and hard to find in isolated ecosystems. Nature Saskatchewan’s Rare Plant Rescue (RPR) program aims to change this, and is this year celebrating 20 years of seeking out some of the prairie ecosystem’s most elusive organisms!
Focused on targeting nine species protected federally as threatened, endangered or extirpated, and seven provincially rare species, each year search crews ask permission to search suitable habitat on private landowner properties. Once located, infor-
mation is taken on the plant’s health, phenology, and individuals are mapped and counted; this helps fill important gaps in the knowledge base of where these species are, how populations are doing, and what environment they need to thrive. “The past 20 years have seen tremendous success,” Emily Putz, Coordinator for Rare Plant Rescue explains,” by partnering with landowners conserving habitat, we have been able to search and collect data on Saskatchewan’s rarest plant species, contributing to the down-listing of at least three.”
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years, gaining information on whether the populations have grown or shrunk, or are being pressured from threats such as invasive species. Monitoring work is also a great opportunity to visit and reconnect with the wonderful landowners who make our program possible and keeps these plant populations healthy through their ranching practices!
Back row (Left to Right)
Garrett Flueny, Jayden Olfert
Matthew Siwak (Lieutenant)
Steven Meissner, Brenden Obrigewitch
Devon Townsend
Front Row (Left to Right)
Nick Anderson Brad Galbraith (Captain)
Matthew Rumohr (Chief)
nor against cropland expansion.” As habitat disappears, so do the plants, leading in turn to the further disappearance of species that rely on them such as birds, mammals, amphibians, and pollinators; species that humans also rely on.
Missing:
Randy Gottfried, Brian Gottfried
Matthew Thrun, Garret Walford
Christopher Brost, Kevin Sloboda
Austin Gleave, Adam Franko
Neil Kennedy, Koby Reiber
Keagan Bazylinski , Kirk Meyer Shane Bardick
Over the decades RPR has sleuthed out 720 occurrences of federally listed plants species and recorded another 556 provincially rare plants found incidentally on surveys, all during a whopping 559 individual quarter section sites searches! Once a plant occurrence is found RPR also monitors every 3-5 years, where they are able to revisit and map out how populations have changed between
There are currently 92 landowners and land managers in the program, conserving nearly 260,000 acres of rare plant habitat. This habitat includes rare fragile ecosystems such as sand dune environments, prairie fens, dry prairie ephemeral wetlands, and pristine, but rapidly disappearing native prairie. “Saskatchewan has lost the vast majority of its prairie, with estimates of what is left as low as 9%,” further explains Putz, “Rare plants are very specific about their needs, they require grazing and they can’t compete against aggressive tame species, such as Smooth brome or Crested wheatgrass,
From left to right Fire Chief Vic Sittler, Shane Kruesel, Jarret Johnson, Deputy Chief Grant Sittler, Deputy Chief Grant Christison, Michael Bowden.
Missing:
Steven McMillan, Caleb MacDonald, Cory Turk, Dean Ellis, Devon Lovenuk, Jordan Halter, Kaid Hoffman, Patrick McGrath, Ryan Neumeier, Trent Nienaber, Travis Kennon Tyler Srigley, Ryan Webber
Nature Saskatchewan uses voluntary handshake agreements with landowners in an effort to conserve and collect data on target plants. The program works alongside the landowners’ existing practices, and the land continues to be used in a way that benefits the steward. “We rely on our ranchers and landowners to keep these plants thriving, if you think you have a rare plant or suitable habitat please give us a call on our toll-free Hoot Line, at 1-800-667HOOT (4668) or email rpr@naturesask.ca,” Putz mentions. “Every rare plant recorded is helping to map ranges, monitor populations, and aid with conservation efforts.” Information provided is never shared without permission.
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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 7
• Opening Gala - “Fighting Normal” by Laurie MacFadyen and Amy Willans at the Kerrobert Courtroom Gallery 7:00 pm. Show will run from September 7 to October 21, 2022.
Thursday, September 8
• Mental Health presentation at the Kerrobert Courtroom Gallery 7:00 pm. A conversation with Amy Willans - “Triumph of the Spirit.” Hear Amy’s story and ask questions.
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
Wednesday, September 21
• Playing with Watercolors with Amber Antymnuik at Library 6:00 pm.
Friday, September 23
• Kerrobert Jr. Rebels vs Eatonia Jr. Spartans
Friday, September 30
• Kerrobert Jr. Rebels vs Provost
KINDERSLEY
Thursday, September 8
• Kindersley Players “Shocktober 2022” looking for volunteers for Shocktober Haunted House October 2022. Meeting at 7:00 pm - centre of the Mall.
Friday, September 9
• West Central Crisis & Family Support Centre presents “One Magical Evening” with comedy-magician, Matt Gore “The Ginger Ninja”. Kindersley Curling Arena. Doors open / Cocktails at 5:00 pm. Limited tickets available at Panago Pizza or The Crisis Centre $75 each. Tables of 8 available. Silent auction and raffle tables. All proceeds to benefit Crisis Centre Family & Interpersonal Violence programming.
Friday, September 16
• 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
• Prairie Crocus Quilt Guild Quilt Show 12:00 - 4:00 pm at the Penioner’s Hall (3rd Ave. E.) 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. Sunday, September 25
• Duck’s Unlimited Annual Banquet. Contact Sherry Casswell at 306-460-6708 for info.
* 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.
LUSELAND
Saturday, September 10
• Luseland’s & District Museum’s Harvest Festival & Fall Fair. Agricultural Fair (Classes to enter include: vegetables, handwork, preserves and canning, baking and lots of kids classes), activities for kids, great food options, live entertainment. Exhibits open for viewing 1:00 - 4:00 PM.
• Fall Fair Harvest BBQ at Bell Acres 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. Smokie on a Bun, Baked Beans, Caesar Salad, Apple Crisp $13. Pop/Coffee $2. Apple Pie Sangria $5. Net profits from food and non-alcoholic drinks go to Luseland Hall. Cash or Card.
• Fall Fair Glow Golf at Bell Acres. 8:00 pm to 12:00 am. $20 / golfer. Open to all ages. Glow golf balls, glow sticks, mini flashlights and a round of golf at night!
MACKLIN
Tuesday, September 6
• Minor Hockey AGM and Registration Night 7:00 pm Macklin Credit Union Legacy Centre 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.
MISCELLANEOUS
Saturday, September 10
• Parkinson Canada Superwalk is being held in Saskatoon. Your support will help to make a difference! https://donate.parkinson.ca/site/TR?pg=personal&fr_ id=2751&px=1009244 (Nancy Kelley)
PLENTY
Friday, September 16
• “Silently Said: A Journey Through Illness and Addiction” - meet author Diana Lee 7:00 pm at Plenty United Church.
