Kids are having fun learning at Eston’s museum
BY JOAN JANZEN
ESTON — The first Farm to Table event for kids ages 5 to 11 was held on Friday, July 4th at Eston’s museum. Sixteen kids registered for the full day of events running from 9 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon.
Jenny Pittman is organizing the series of events which are scheduled every Friday throughout the summer months, and the Eston museum is the perfect place to host the day camps. She is assisted by two young helpers, Kalie and Zoe.
The museum received a grant which
pays for all the supplies needed, as well as payment for the two young assistants. Every week campers learn different fun facts about farm life, creating meals from the garden, learning the important role of bees, learning to how make butter and growing their own garden.
The first week’s activity had the children painting and decorating flower pots before they filled them with dirt and planted a strawberry, tomato or flower plant. They had a whole lot of fun and finished the day by playing games.
As one child exclaimed, “Oh my goodness! This is amazing!” The kids love hanging out at the museum!
Kids spent the day at the Eston Museum on Friday, July 4th where they painted flower pots - outside, inside and even the bottom. And when they were done, some kids were decorating their flip flops with stickers. Then they filled the pots with dirt and strawberry, tomato or flower plants. Every Friday throughout the summer children will come to the museum to learn different fun facts about farming. PHOTOS BY JOAN JANZEN
Boyd English was cured by a treatment invented in WWI
BY JOAN JANZEN
Boyd English, a former Kindersley resident, has an interesting story to share. The 76-year-old is the first person in Western Canada to receive bacteriophage treatment, which rescued him from a life of chronic pain and immobility. What is truly amazing is that this treatment was discovered during WWI, before antibiotics were invented.
After spending the first thirteen years of his life in Marengo, Boyd moved to Kindersley with his parents, Howard and Beryl English, where his dad worked in the post office and his mom was a teacher.
“I started on the rigs when I was 17, and it didn’t take me long to get to Alberta,” he recalled.
It all began in 1973 when Boyd broke his hip and later received a hip replacement. In 2013, he underwent another surgery after sustaining an injury. He began experiencing chronic pain when infection spread through the hardware of his hip replacement, with bacteria on the metal forming a slime that antibiotics couldn’t touch.
“By 2013, I was in pretty much pain,” he said. “I actually farmed for a few years in Alsask; my farm auction sale was in 2014. My family doctor in Oyen tried a lot and finally sent me off to Edmonton.”
It wasn’t long before Boyd moved to Calgary, where he met Dr. Vaughn. During the next ten years, Dr. Vaughn performed more than a dozen surgeries to remove the infected flesh, and then prescribed oral antibiotics and therapy. However, the relief was only temporary.
“I’ve probably had 25 operations on my hip,” he explained. “I’ve had two or three revisions.”
Boyd’s only other option was to replace the hip with new hardware after removing the metal and infection, but there was a problem. The doctor realized Boyd’s pelvis didn’t have enough bone left to withstand the hip replacement. And if they removed the bone, Boyd would lose the use of his leg.
So when Dr. Vaughn told Boyd about bacteriophage treatment, he was happy to give it a try. The pain had made him both desperate and hopeless.
“He asked if I would be interested in trying it two years ago in November. I was getting pretty wore out by that time,” Boyd said. However, the process of gaining approval from Health Canada to give him the treatment took two years.
How did Boyd manage to survive the two-year waiting period? “I took physio,” he responded. “I’ve had a physiotherapist and he’s had lots to do with how I survived.”
According to a media release by Alberta Health Services, bacteriophages infect the bacteria, replicate until the bacteria bursts while leaving other cells unharmed. The treatment uses a virus to destroy the antibiotic-resistant hip infection Boyd had been suffering from.
“It’s about a 66 percent chance to get it on the first go, like I did. When they found out they were doing it in November, I ate fairly well and exercised as much as I was able to,” he said.
SUBMITTED
Boyd underwent surgery on November 20, 2024, to introduce the bacteriophages to the infected area and then received intravenous infusions twice daily for two weeks. “I also had a pump which pumped out the infection. It was taking out 4-6 ounces a day,” he explained.
“What used to be an open wound that wouldn’t close is all healed up now, no swelling, no nothing,” he reported. Just two days after the treatment, he said, “It was amazing how good I felt.” And after six months, there’s no sign of infection.
“It’s way beyond amazing!” Boyd said. He’s already put 540 kms on his Harley motorbike, something he couldn’t have dreamed of doing before the treatment. “I never thought I’d see a day like this. Getting up and doing fifteen minutes of exercise with a minimum amount of pain, and walking around without a cane.” And he’s very grateful.
“I think Dr. Vaughn is more and more excited about it now. They’re trying to get this out,” he noted. Following Boyd’s success story, another Alberta patient received the treatment, and more will follow in the next year or two.
This is Boyd’s personal success story, but he’s one of millions of people throughout the world who suffer from antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which has been identified as one of the top global public health threats.
Boyd has been doing his part to help out. Over the years, he’s made significant donations to orthopedics and infectious diseases, but he wants to do more.
“I’ve been pretty fortunate in the oilfield,” he said. Boyd owns a 2006 Ford GT40 sports car. “Ford made
2100 of them, and I have one that has seven miles on it. It will probably go to auction, and all the money will go to Phage.” He’s also trying to ensure Dr. Vaughn will have the right to use the funds as he sees fit.
In the meantime, Boyd is enjoying living in his home east of Airdrie. “I’ve got a 1/4 section. You can take the boy out of the farm, but you can’t take the farm out of the boy,” he chuckled. “I’ll see Dr. Vaughn in November of this year. It’ll be my first year of being free of the infection.”
Boyd English is back riding his Harley after a treatment that was invented during WWI eliminated his infection that antibiotics couldn’t touch. It transformed his life from constant chronic pain to mobility with little pain. Boyd lived his teen years in Kindersley with his parents, Beryl and Howard English, and later farmed for a period of time at Alsask.
4th Annual
OYEN INDOOR RODEO
July 10-12, 2025 Crossroads Centre - Oyen, AB
THURSDAY, JULY 10th
5:00 PM - KID ZONE
7:00 PM - RODEO 10:00 PM Beer Gardens featuring DJ Philly P
SATURDAY, JULY 12th KID ZONE ALL DAY!
8:00 AM Rodeo Slack
8:00-10:00 Pancake Breakfast Downtown Lijdsman Insurance Parking Lot
11:00 AM Town Parade
1:00-5:00 Free Swim at the Shirley McClellen Aquatic Centre
1:00 PM Golf Tournament at the Oyen Golf and Country Club
7:00 PM Rodeo Performance
10:00 PM Beer Gardens with Cole Patten and The Blackjackets Enter the OYEN RODEO PARADE!
Saturday, July 12th, 2025
Lineup: 10:00 AM (SCHS parking lot)
PARADE KICKS OFF 11:00 AM
Prize for Best Float Sponsored by Special Areas Board
Wild West Mud Bog was worth the wait!
BY JOAN JANZEN
LEADER — The Wild West Mud Bog had been postponed for a week, but it was worth the wait! Trucks revved up on Saturday, June 28th, for the races that had originally been scheduled for June 21st, but had been postponed due to a long-awaited and much-appreciated rainfall.
No one minded waiting, and as it turns out, the races were worth it! The weather cooperated to create a pleasant day for both the participants and spectators at the races, which were held a mile or so west of Leader.
Before the racing excitement began, spectators had a chance to get up close to the trucks and meet the drivers from 11 a.m. until noon, when the pit area was open to the public. Twenty-five trucks were registered for the mud bog.
The Kids Dash for Cash is a crowd favourite that returned during intermission. Kids got the chance to hit the mud pit and race for real cash prizes. The messy but fun event was a highlight of the afternoon, with the top three finalists receiving prizes.
FRIDAY, JULY 11th
5:00 PM - KID ZONE
7:00 PM - RODEO 10:00 PM Beer Gardens featuring DJ Philly P
ADMISSION
DAY PASSES
Adult $20 11-17 $10
FAMILY $50 10 & UNDER FREE
3 DAY PASSES
WILD PONY RACING ALL THREE NIGHTS! ... TRICK RIDERS ~ FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS FREE CAMPING • CONCESSION ON SITE • BEER GARDENS • 50/50 RAFFLE
Follow Travel Special Areas and Oyen Indoor Rodeo on Facebook and Instagram
Primary organizers, Paden Nagel and Austin Dillman, organized the event with the help of the event committee. The energy, effort and community spirit from volunteers, nineteen sponsors, vendors, pit crews and spectators made the event a success. Winners in the events were as follows:
Stock: 1st ($250) M. Kales, 2nd ($175) Andy Wilgus, 3rd ($75) Austin Redman. Super Stock: 1st ($250) Trent Wickstrom, 2nd ($175) Barry Schmaltz, 3rd ($75) Kyle Lozensky. 1st ($250) John Evans, 2nd ($175) Trent Wickstrom, 3rd ($75) Travis Kirkpatrick. Modified: 1st ($350) Calvin Baldwin, 2nd ($225) Eddie Plante, 3rd ($125) Jackson Bradford. Ag Class: 1st ($350) Victor Bael, 2nd ($225) Austin Dillman, 3rd ($125) Calvin Baldwin. Open: 1st ($350) Victor Bael, 2nd ($225) Austin Dillman, 3rd ($125) Paden Nagel.
Saskatchewan wildfire update
As of 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 4, there are 64 active wildfires in Saskatchewan. Of those active fires, eight are categorized as contained, 20 are not contained, 25 are ongoing assessment and 11 are listed as protecting values.
This year, Saskatchewan has had 334 wildfires, which is well above the five-year average of 195 to date.
Four communities are currently under an evacuation order: Resort Subdivision of Lac La Plonge, La Plonge Reserve, Northern Village of Beauval and Kinoosao. Effective at noon on July 4, 2025, the evacuation order for the Northern Settlement of Bear Creek was lifted.
Any evacuees should register through the Sask Evac Web Application and then call 1-855-559-5502 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to have their needs assessed for additional assistance. Individuals who need help registering through the application can call the 855 Line for assistance.
Evacuees supported by the Canadian Red Cross should call 1-800-863-6582.
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency’s (SPSA) Recovery Task Team continues to meet with community leaders to discuss recovery efforts. Their current focus is working with communities to support debris management, living accommodations and mental health supports.
Distribution of the $500 Government of Saskatchewan payments to evacuees 18 years of age and older continues. To date, over $5.5 million has been distributed. This financial support will reach over 10,000 individuals who qualify, including the recent evacuees.
The SPSA continues to coordinate with communities that have asked for its support in distributing this financial assistance.
The SPSA is also offering retroactive food security support for those communities supported by the SPSA, where the residents are not staying in SPSA provided hotels. The agency will provide those who qualify $40 per day for the head of household, plus $20 for each additional member, up to a maximum of $200 daily.
Mud was flying and trucks were revved up during the Wild West Mud Bog held at Leader on Saturday, June 28th.
PHOTO BY SARAH KROPF PHOTOGRAPHY
OPINION:
The child who told his mom he would become Prime Minister
BY JOAN JANZEN
Here’s a trivia question for you: Q: What was the 13th Prime Minister of Canada’s nickname? A: Dief the Chief.
According to author Bob Plamodon, John Diefenbaker was underrated by historians and deserves to be recognized as one of Canada’s greatest leaders. Many Canadians may not even know who he is, which is why Plamodon published a book in 2025 about Diefenbaker’s life entitled Freedom Fighter.
During Plamodon’s interview on Counter Point, he reported critics said Diefenbaker was a paranoid, antiquated madman, but the public loved him. Diefenbaker once said: “I advise all young men and women who enter public life: they’ll find it satisfying, they’ll be condemned, they’ll be ridiculed. But all those who have been great have had that in their day and generation.”
Plamodon said evidence reveals Diefenbaker was often out of step with Canadian elites, but was rarely disconnected from the people. The 13th Prime Minister once said, “They criticize me sometimes for being too much concerned with the average Canadian citizen. I can’t help that; I’m just one of them, and I have no apologies to offer. My thoughts have been with the underprivileged and the afflicted.”
Born in Ontario, he later moved to Saskatoon, where he attended university and became a well-known criminal defence lawyer fighting for the rights of those wrongfully convicted. His decision to enter politics was not surprising, since at the age of eight years, Diefenbaker told his mother that some day he would become the Prime Minister of Canada.
It seemed an unlikely dream since he didn’t have powerful friends to help him achieve this goal. In fact, he tried many times to get elected but failed, but his determination resulted in him holding the office of Prime Minister in 1957, when the Progressive Conservatives won after the Liberals had been in power for 22 years. Diefenbaker remained Prime Minister until 1963 and had many accomplishments during that period.
He appointed the first female cabinet minister, extended the vote to First Nations people, and appointed the first Indigenous Senator. In 1960, he introduced the Canadian Bill of Rights, the first document of its kind in Canada protecting the rights of individuals against discrimination and abuse.
Author Bob Plamodon said, “No one else was talking about a Bill of Rights. He thought we needed a law on the books to guide all future lawmaking to
make sure that they were not discriminatory and everyone had freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, freedom of thought, which he thought could be suppressed.” How incredibly true those words turned out to be in our current times.
In one of his speeches, Diefenbaker said, “There’s a tremendous satisfaction in being able to say I tried, I did what I could in my day and generation. Don’t move backwards. Don’t do that.”
Once again, his cautionary words are accurate as we witness policies being spewed out for political gain, which need to be eliminated when another party takes office. In contrast, the Bill of Rights endures for generations.
“Whatever remains to me of life, almighty God has been bountiful. I will give to the service of my country. I will continue to fight for those things that I have fought for throughout life,” Diefenbaker said in a public address.
He did just that, continuing to serve as a Member of Parliament from Saskatchewan following his years as Prime Minister. He won his last election in 1973, three months before his passing.
I’m old enough to remember school days spent watching boring films produced by the National Film Board of Canada. In one such film, Diefenbaker said, “From the bottom of my heart, I
thank you for the opportunity to serve in my day and in my generation. There is one thing that will bind the hearts of Canadians: that is the love of country.”
Fast forward to 2025, when the Saskatchewan Institute observed: The same politicians who were tearing down statues, cancelling Canada Day celebrations just a few years ago, are suddenly celebrating Canada. We need to respect our history, respect the Constitution as it was intended, and preserve the freedoms that made this country great.
There’s also a need to preserve our history, as is evident by a comment posted after author Bob Plamodon’s interview which said, “I feel bad for having no idea who this man (Diefenbaker) was.”
One of Diefenbaker’s most famous quotes was: “My creed as a Canadian is summed up in these words. I am a Canadian, a free Canadian. Free to speak without fear. Free to worship God in my own way. Free to stand for what I think is right. Free to oppose what I believe is wrong. Free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind. For I am a Canadian.”
It is indeed appropriate that Diefenbaker’s story is being told more than sixty years after he was Prime Minister.
Pop89: Consider the Petunia
BY MADONNA HAMEL
This year, I decided not to worry about growing vegetables. I accept that my green thumb does not extend beyond flowers and herbs; I have offered weeding services to friends in exchange for the occasional bunch of carrots or head of lettuce.
Flowers are as necessary as potatoes; they are soul food. And I need more floral nourishment as the years progress. I go to a garden centre like I go to church, filling my spirit with the heavenly scents and colours of thousands of plants gathered under one roof. This year, I am particularly enamoured with the centre at The Wholesale Club, due to the unceasing labour of love of the young man in charge. All season he waters, prunes and dead-heads with care. The plants positively sing! I arrive late in the day. Even at the end of the season, the tables are full of petunias, still trumpeting; herbs curl and climb out of their confining little boxes; teeny tiny peppers and tomatoes bead stalks; and exotic semi-succulents burst bold and unfazed by the intense heat.
I greet the young Filipino man who informs me that “everything is 24 cents.” “What? Everything? Everything. Can it be? Pinch me! I must be dreaming!” “No, it’s true,” says an older woman. She waves a bill in the air, explaining that her 93-year-old mom gave it to her for giving her a pedicure. “It’s only ten bucks, but I thought, ok, I’ll go buy a couple of new plants. But I can buy fifty with this!”
A young man with two shopping carts full of plants keeps giggling with glee. “I hardly wait to see my wife’s face when she gets a load of this!” he laughs, waving his hand over the carts. “She’s gonna kill me!”
I respond: “Until you tell her the price, right?” And sure enough, when we wheel our treasures inside to pay, he laughs again, this time at the sight of her holding her hands to her face in shock.
Plant people are like dog people; we don’t need to know each other’s names, we are kin in our kinship with living things. These are life’s big small joys - not the just the bargain, but the glee shared by strangers.
In her book “Braiding Sweetgrass,” Anishinaabe writer and biologist Robin Wall Kimmerer talks about the earth and the natural world being animate beings. She calls this ‘animacy.’ “Plants feed us, shelter us, clothe us, keep us warm,” she says. “Who else can take light, air, and water and give it away for free? They are models of generosity. They are our teachers.” One way she respects ‘animacy’ is by referring to plants, earth, and animals as “kin”, which is a variant on the Anishinaabe word “aki,” meaning earthly being.
One of my favourite saints from childhood is St. Francis. He, too, felt kinship with plants and animals. And planets. He called the sun his brother and the moon his sister. He preached to critters. When I lived with my dad in Kelowna, I loved going to the blessing of the animals mass on St. Francis’ feast day, when Father Pat would bless a rambunctious menagerie of furry and feathered kin, as if they too were his flock.
Sometimes, all it takes to calm a worried brain is to “consider the lilies. They do not toil or spin.”
The new pope has added a new mass to the Catholic missal that “we may learn to live in harmony with all creatures.” The biblical readings include selections from the Gospel of Matthew that recount Jesus “calling people to trust in divine providence through the lilies of the field and the birds of the air.”
“This new mass is a reason for joy,” said Cardinal Czerny, the Canadian cardinal partly in charge of carrying out Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ ecology project, involving a space for education and training in integral
Rosetown and Kyle RCMP Report
June 26, 2025
• Kyle RCMP received a complaint of a calf in the ditch on Highway 342. The complainant got the calf back inside the fence and no further action was required.
June 27, 2025
• Kyle RCMP responded to a neighbour dispute in Rosetown. No further investigation was required.
• Rosetown RCMP stopped a vehicle near Fiske. The driver of the vehicle had a suspended driver’s license.
June 28, 2025
• A found cellphone was turned in to Rosetown Detachment. Members were able to return the lost item to the owner.
June 29, 2025
• Rosetown RCMP stopped a vehicle on Highway 7, west of Rosetown. The vehicle was travelling at a high rate of speed and the driver received a 7 day provincial driving suspension and 30 day vehicle impound.
June 30, 2025
• A report to Rosetown RCMP was made of a lost purse in Rosetown.
• Kyle RCMP responded to a disturbing the peace call in Rosetown. It was determined to be a neighbour dispute and no further action was required.
• Rosetown RCMP responded to a Breach of Peace call at Prairie Lake Regional Park. All parties in-
volved were separated, to keep the peace, and nothing further was required from RCMP.
July 1, 2025
• Rosetown RCMP received a few calls in regards to a custody dispute in the RM of Canaan. This investigation remains ongoing.
• Rosetown RCMP received an assist general public call with a complaint of damage to a vehicle in Kyle, SK
July 2, 2025
• Theft of a header from a Rosetown business was reported to Kyle RCMP. This investigation remains ongoing.
• Kyle RCMP assisted Rosetown Towing with traffic control while they were removing a semi from the side of the road on Highway 7 west of Rosetown.
July 3, 2025
• Kyle RCMP received an erratic driving complaint east of Rosetown on Highway 7. Members were not in a position to intercept the vehicle.
There were 84 Traffic related charges issued, 3 911 mis-dial calls and 0 false alarm calls.
Police are asking anyone with information about these or any other crime(s) to please contact the Rosetown RCMP at 306-882-5700, Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers anonymously at www.saskcrimestoppers.com 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com
ecology at the Castel Gondolfo gardens in Italy, where the first new mass will be celebrated by the new pope. “It increases our gratitude, strengthens our faith and invites us to respond with care and love in an ever-growing sense of wonder, reverence and responsibility.”
“Wonder, reverence and responsibility.” I would concur that we could all use more of these attributes. And I find they grow in me whenever I enter a garden centre. I’d even dare say that the young man and older woman felt the same way, spurred in part by the example of the young Filipino man. In our present world, where glib and sarcastic so-called “influencers” and “thought leaders” lead with cynicism, irreverence and irresponsibility, child-like enthusiasm is a life-saving balm.
Whenever I look at a pot of flaming zinnias or gerbera, I can’t help but laugh out loud - as if their bold petals reflected a perennial sense of humour. A pot of fuchsias is a mini-universe of multi-skirted dancers, a bleeding heart begs us to slow down and open our own hardened, frightened hearts.
As for reverence, if I read one more book blurb promising a new novel to be a “delightfully irreverent look at modern life,” I’m going to scream. When has irreverence ever served as the best solution to disillusionment? That we don’t ‘revere’ our planet, our neighbours, the fact of our own existence, is not a cause for “delight”. But it does call for a new liturgy of life - able to respond in ways that aren’t dismissive and denigrating.
The glib manner in which we divert the world’s troubles, keeping us stewed in self-absorption, makes me anxious to move past this smart-ass adolescent phase in which humanity loiters and languishes. Maybe we could all get out of ourselves by buying a plant. Water it. Give it sunlight. Behold it. Watch it grow, along with our sense of wonder. Heed the trumpet trill of the wave petunias, and instead of flipping the bird at the world, wave back!
Provincial crop report for the end of June
Growing conditions in Saskatchewan were variable this past week. Thunderstorms swept across parts of the province, bringing moisture to crops along with some hail. Producers in areas that received hail will be assessing crop damage over the next week to determine the impact on yields. Many areas in the southern regions of the province received limited rainfall which continues to stress crops and accelerate crop development.
Despite rainfall in certain areas, provincial topsoil moisture conditions declined from last week. Provincial cropland topsoil moisture is rated at two per cent surplus, 66 per cent adequate, 23 per cent short and nine per cent very short. For hay crops, topsoil moisture levels are two per cent surplus, 53 per cent adequate, 28 per cent short and 17 per cent very short. Finally, pasture topsoil moisture levels in the province currently sit at one per cent surplus, 44 per cent adequate, 32 per cent short and 23 per cent very short.
Crops developed swiftly over the last week. All crop types are further ahead of normal stages than they were last week. Fall cereal crops are the most advanced, followed closely by spring cereal and pulse crops. Oilseed and annual forage crops are the furthest behind their normal stages this year but are significantly further ahead than last year. In the southwest and northwest, crops are the most advanced in the province due to persistent hot and dry conditions this year. On the other hand, crops in the central regions are the furthest behind.
Crop conditions vary across the province, largely due to the amount and timing of rainfall so far this year. Approximately half of fall and spring cereal crops are in good condition, with most of the other half in fair to poor condition. For pulses, half to two-thirds of crops are in good condition, with most of the rest in fair condition. Finally, most oilseed crops are in fair to good condition at the end of June.
Toews’ return to NHL a bonus for Jets
BY BRUCE PENTON
Winnipeg now has two golden boys.
The hockey gods may have kicked Winnipeg Jets in the gut with a second-round playoff ouster, but the team was blessed with a nice consolation prize in late June when future Hall of Famer Jonathan Toews announced he would sign a one-year deal with the Jets.
BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Columnist
For Toews, a 12-time 20-goal scorer, it’s a true homecoming, for the 37-yearold veteran who played 15 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, is a Winnipegger by birth. He grew up in the suburb of St. Vital, bypassed the Western Hockey League to play two seasons at the University of North Dakota, and was chosen third overall in the 2006 draft by the Blackhawks.
Three Stanley Cups, a Conn Smythe trophy and 417 goals (counting playoffs) later, Toews was not only the Blackhawks captain and leader, but a Windy City icon.
Then COVID-19 hit, and it hit Toews harder than most. He missed two full seasons, 2023-24 and ’24-’25 due to his battle with long-COVID, but he never contemplated retirement. When he told the hockey world a few months ago he planned to return to the game, teams lined up to sign the true free agent. The Hawks, in the middle of a youth-oriented rebuild, weren’t among the bidders.
But general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff and the Jets’ brass were indeed interested. They valued his leadership skills, his defensive prowess and still feel he can be a threat to score and set up linemates with his savvy offensive skills. And he came cheap, too,
signing a $2 million contract loaded with incentives that could bolster his income by another $5.5 million or so.
“We are excited to add a proven winner like Jonathan Toews to the Winnipeg Jets,” Cheveldayoff told The Athletic. “It will be a unique opportunity for Jonathan to play for his hometown team. His talent, drive, and experience will be a great complement to our club.”
Toews says he still has some “high level hockey left” and issued a release where he conveyed his thrill of coming home.
“I’m grateful to be making my return to the NHL with the Winnipeg Jets,” Toews said. “It’s very special to come home and play in front of my family and friends in Manitoba. The Jets have been on the rise over the last few seasons and I’m eager to join the group and help however I can.”
Toews gives the Jets additional strength down the middle. Mark Scheifele, Toews and Adam Lowry form a talented threesome and the fact that Winnipeg didn’t have to lose a rostered player to add Toews is a bonus. It’s like an early Christmas gift for the Jets, who would have always been the front-runner for Toews’ services given his love for his hometown. Fifteen teams spoke with Toews’ agent about the veteran centre, according to The Athletic, including Montreal, Toronto and Colorado.
Just one question: Is there room atop the Manitoba Legislative Building beside the Golden Boy for a statue of a St. Vital-born hockey star?
• From Super 70s Sports, on Twitter: “Tom Brady: “Monitored his health with a strict exercise and nutrition plan and advanced medical testing. Ken Stabler: Woke up that morning so figured he was probably OK. Advantage: Stabler.”
• Headline at fark.com: “Chris Simms claims that no NFL franchise thinks Brock Purdy is a Top 10
quarterback. And if anyone would know about quarterbacks being outside the top 10, it’s definitely Chris Simms.”
• Globe and Mail columnist Cathal Kelly, on the lengthy contract awarded defenceman Morgan Rielly “that lasts until he’s about 80: “Toronto should rehire Kyle Dubas so they can fire him again for agreeing to that.”
• Comedy guy Torben Rolfsen of Vancouver: “Green Bay’s Jordan Love made a horrible first pitch at a Brewers’ game. Must have been a Packers’ receiver behind home plate.”
• Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel, after a ‘fan’ heckled Arizona’s Ketel Marte about the death of his mother, who died a couple of years ago in a car accident: “If you’re scoring at home, chalk this one up as a strikeout for humanity.”
• Vancouver comedy guy Torben Rolfsen, on bad TV ratings in south Florida during the Stanley Cup final: “Alligator wrestling got more views than the Panthers did!”
• Another one from Rolfsen, after Canada beat Honduras 6-0 in soccer’s Gold Cup: “Six-nothing? Who was in net for Honduras? Carlos Skinner?”
• Former MLB player and broadcaster Joe Garagiola: “I went through baseball as a player to be named later.”
• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Victoria’s Secret model Emily Ratajkowski once wowed Lakers fans at a game, then had a photo spread in Esquire as Woman of the Year. She went from Staples Center to a stapled centre.”
• A stinky pun from RJ Currie: “Flatulence during a recent World Darts Championship game had competitors reduced to rasps by shouting accusations at each other. Otherwise known as putting the fart before the hoarse.”
Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca
Picturing Canada Day in Kindersley!
Canada Day at the Kindersley & District Plains Museum and Rotary Park was enjoyed by young and old, from the flag raising to ice cream treats to barbecued hamburgers and hotdogs, and lots more. What a gorgeous hot day to head out and have some fun while celebrating our great country! PHOTOS BY KATE WINQUIST
JULY 11-12-13 2025
500 - 2nd St. E., Kindersley
PLATINUM SPONSORS
• Apex Distribution
• Richardson Pioneer
• Tone Oilfield Services
• Kindersley Castle Building Centre
• Big Rack Vac Services Ltd.
• Precision Instrumentation & Supply
• OSY Rentals/Rival Hydrovac
• A.L.B. Oilfield Services
• Lynco Hot Oilers
• Integra Tire
GOLD SPONSORS
• Supreme Source for Sports
• Tarnes Electric Ltd.
• Kindersley & District Co-op
• Simplot Grower Solutions
• Kee Sheet Metal
BRONZE SPONSORS
• Royal Lepage Reality
• Mid Plains Diesel
GO TEAMS GO GO TEAMS GO
SILVER SPONSORS
• Kindersley Packers
• Tisdale’s Sales and Service
• Good to Go Trucking
• Good to Go Rentals
• Guppy’s Car & Truck Spa
• Edge Realty Ltd.
• Energy Dodge
• Kindersley Glass 2010 Ltd.
• Wolfe Den Inn and Suites
• Kodiak Sand & Gravel
• TKO Oilfield Services
• Belitski Contracting Ltd.
FRIDAY BERARD FIELD
• Simcon Oilfield Equipment
• Kelly Insurance Brokers
• Eecol Electric
• Arbour Ridge Inn and Suites
• Cameron’s Clothing Company
• The Tint Doctor
GO TEAMS GO GO TEAMS GO
• Synergy Credit Union
• Pro-Bilt Structures
• NAPA (SEBO Ent.)
• Holland’s Hot Oiling
• J&H Rentals
• Kyote Energy Services
• Shhh ... It Happens Septic Services
MEDIA SPONSORS
• Your Southwest Media Group
• Insight Sign and Decal Co.
• CJYM 1330
• CFYM 1210 Classic Hits
• Country 104.9 FM
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Swift Current Ag & Ex wraps up a memorable Frontier Days 2025
The Swift Current Agricultural & Exhibition Association is thrilled to share highlights from another unforgettable Frontier Days! From June 25–28, over 24,000 guests joined us at Saskatchewan’s largest summer celebration to enjoy four fun-filled days of tradition, entertainment, and community pride. This year’s theme, “Heritage, Heart & New Horizons,” came alive throughout Kinetic Park and downtown Swift Current, blending our prairie roots with fresh energy and new ideas. With sunshine and cool breezes throughout the week, the mood was festive from morning parades to evening fireworks.
Event Highlights:
• Grandstand Shows: The crowd roared at the Demolition Derby, sang along with Neal McCoy and Morgan Klaiber on Friday, and rocked out with Drake Milligan and The Brothers G on Saturday. Living Sky Casino capped the night with a spectacular fireworks finale.
• Rodeo & Agriculture: The CCA Rodeo brought in top-tier talent, while the 4-H and Purebred Livestock Shows showcased young farmers and breeders. The 4-H steer sale averaged $5.08/lb — huge thanks to our buyers for investing in youth in agriculture.
• Family Fun: From thrilling rides on the West Coast Amusements Midway to the High Dive Show and Dogs Do Magic, families had plenty
BOOK REVIEW
to smile about. Doc’s Town Heritage Village and the Dale Anderson Memorial Heavy Horse Competition added history and horsepower to the mix.
• Ambassador Spotlight: Frontier Days Ambassador Kaylor Rudd proudly represented Ag & Ex throughout the weekend — we’re so grateful for her continued enthusiasm and involvement.
Downtown & Cultural Celebrations:
Our downtown events were buzzing! The W.W. Smith Pancake Breakfast, Burning of the Brand, Kiddies Day Parade, and Flap Jack Friday brought locals together in true community style. Though Parade Marshal Archie Green couldn’t attend the main parade, his spirit was honored by Doc’s Town and the Scouts.
On the Culture Stage, music and dance performances showcased the Southwest’s vibrant diversity and creative spirit.
Giving Back:
Frontier Days is not just a celebration—it’s a chance to give back. Together with community partners, we helped raise thousands for local organizations:
• $1,185 for Dorie’s House & The Center through Jeans for Teens
• $2,116 for Canadian Mental Health Swift Current from the Pancake Breakfast
“Over the Dragon’s Wall”
By Alanna Vane
REVIEW BY KELLI WORTON
Book One in the Children of Koshluk series, Over the Dragon’s Wall is a tremendous surprise of a book. In it, we are introduced to 13-year-old Sage, who lives in the woods outside a small village in Koshluk with her mother, father, and two younger siblings, Violet and Wren. Here, they live a simple life. Sage’s mother is a musician, and often sings and plays the violin for the family; Sage’s father makes furniture, and while they don’t have a lot, they have a home filled with love and warmth. This ends when Sage’s mother dies. Overwhelmed by grief, Sage’s father is unable to take care of even the children’s most basic needs. He finally abandons them, leaving Sage responsible for her siblings, and thrusting them into a tenuous, uncertain future. Then one day, Sage finds a picture of a dragon named
CHALLENGER
Nytari, who is said to be the Guardian of Fate. Searching for a way to keep her siblings together and hoping to appeal to Nytari to change her fate, Sage undertakes a journey to find him. A gate to a mysterious world where time moves differently, talking animals that speak to her in riddles but offer sage (pun intended) pieces of wisdom, and a humble, gardening caretaker— the world Sage finds is part Narnia, part Alice in Wonderland, and entirely magical. The longer Sage stays in this world, though, the more drawn she is to an ordinary, non-magical violin. At least, Sage doesn’t think it’s magical. But is it?
• Gate staffing, cleanup, and volunteer support by Southwest Selects, Western Athletics Cheer Team, SaskAbilities, and the Redneck Betties helped fuel their community programs too.
Cheers to Community:
The Rodeo Beer Gardens, Cabarets, and Frontier Saloon were lively gathering places all weekend long. Whether dancing late into the night or catching up with friends, guests helped make these spaces a true celebration—and a vital fundraiser for our work yearround.
Looking Ahead
“This was my first year as General Manager, and it came with some big lessons,” said Rebecca Anderson. “I’m proud of what we accomplished and grateful for everyone who helped make it happen. We’re always learning, always improving—and already thinking about how to make next year even better.”
Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, vendors, performers, and guests. Frontier Days 2025 reminded us what makes our community special—and we can’t wait to welcome you back in 2026.
The magic of Koshluk is only briefly introduced here, and the role Sage will
Searching for a way to keep her siblings together and hoping to appeal to Nytari to change her fate, Sage undertakes a journey to find him.
play in Nytari’s world is yet to be seen. This first installment in the series is, at its core, a love letter to music and music’s power to heal and connect us to the memories of things we’ve lost, while also giving us the strength to move forward, face difficult emotions, and express them in positive ways. While tenderly written, it’s also darker than expected; with themes of abuse, neglect, grief, and the fragility of safety in family, the novel is a stark, distressingly realistic depiction of children left to fend for themselves. Traumatized and haunted
by her memories, Sage has to overcome a lot, and it’s not always easy to watch. Yet, the central message is overwhelmingly positive, and one that any young adult can resonate with. For the readers who see themselves in Sage’s story, this is an especially important book, for it’s ultimately filled with hope—hope of a found family, of a safe, warm home, and of a brighter future. Surprising in its intensity and its tenderness, Over the Dragon’s Wall is a heartbreaking, touching, novel about coming to terms with the past and finding the magic within us. A highly recommended read.
This book is available at your local bookstore or from www.Skbooks.Com
Published by Cold Blue Press
LIFE’S A BEACH! It was nice to see some people utilizing the Beach area at the Motherwell Reservoir on Friday. A beautiful day for a leisurely boat ride!
PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN
Try out a game of Disc Golf at Kindersley’s new course
BY JOAN JANZEN
KINDERSLEY — If you’re looking for a fun activity, a 9-hole Disc Golf Course was just established in May of this year. It’s located directly behind Kindersley Composite School, adjacent to Highway No. 7.
The course was designed by Marcus and Jonathon from Escape Sports and was the vision of KCS teacher Angy Johnson. Funding for the course was provided by a generous grant from SaskLotteries and several community minded sponsors.
Barry Ditson from Kindersley has tried it out a few times and enjoys the game.
He purchased his set of three discs at Canadian Tire. The set consists of a putter for close-up shots, along with a mid-range and a driver disc. While other golfers may choose to have more discs, Barry said the three seem to do the job. The discs look similar to a
Frisbee but are heavier.
WillowGrove Pharmacy in Kindersley is one of the sponsors and will also have a depot where people can pay a small deposit and use discs for disc golf, then return them when they are done.
Barry said it took him about thirty minutes to complete the nine holes when he plays by himself. Players throw a disc to complete the 9-hole course in the fewest throws. Courses are set up with each hole having a tee area and a target. Players throw from the rubber mat tee, and then throw from where their previous throw landed to the target, which is a basket with chains. The game can be played by all ages, and participants can park in the gravel lot by hole 1.
“The wind was somewhat of a challenge,” Barry said, along with avoiding gopher holes. However, overall, he found Disc Golf to be an enjoyable sport that can be enjoyed alone or with friends and family.
Troy McNaughton from Canora, Sask., came to Kindersley to entertain at the July 1st festivities. However, on Sunday and Monday, he took time to visit the seniors at Heritage Manor and Caleb Village. The residents at both places loved listening to old and new country tunes as Troy provided an hour of entertainment and friendly dialogue. When he asked who the oldest person in the crowd was, a 93-year-old responded. “Well, my grandma is 104, so you’re still young,” was Troy’s response.
PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN
Barry Ditson enjoys playing a game of Disc Golf at the new course established behind Kindersley Composite School along Highway No. 7. PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN
This is a graphical representation of what Seaspan’s polar-class icebreaker will look like, when completed several years from now. Seaspan. Note these are being built before any Hudson Bay port becomes reality, meaning they’re being built for purposes other than Hudson Bay shipping. So we would likely need several more of icebreakers price and capability to enable largescale Hudson Bay shipping.
Bay
BY BRIAN ZINCHUK
Alright, it’s time to talk about that idea of an oil pipeline to Hudson Bay, be it Churchill or Port Nelson. I hate to be a downer for the proponents, who include Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and a surprisingly enthusiastic Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. But it’ll never work, not without a massive investment into a large fleet of multi-billion-dollar icebreakers first.
This has everything to do with the shipping season, which is generally only four months, five, tops.
Unless we can magically conjur up not one or two, but a fleet of massive icebreakers capable of making it from the west side of Hudson Bay, through the entire bay and then the Hudson Strait to open waters off Labrador, this project will never fly.
That’s because oil is produced 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. There is remarkably little in the way of storage throughout the system. And unless your export outlet is similarly configured, you would need massive storage within the system, likely at the port, to handle it. Because of the nature of bitumen, once it is flowing down the pipeline, you really don’t want that flow to stop if at all possible, especially in cold environments.
Doubling the entire pipeline infrastructure
If Alberta and Saskatchewan are serious about both doubling their respective oil production (both premiers spoke to exactly that at an Enserva event in Calgary on June 16), they will need a LOT of pipe, essentially doubling the ENTIRE existing infrastructure made up by the Enbridge Mainline, South Bow (formerly TC Energy) Keystone, Trans Mountain and
Express pipelines.
Take all that capacity, built over the last nearly 70 years, and double it. All of it. That’s the scale we’re talking here.
Alberta produced 4.3 million barrels oil per day in 2023, and Saskatchewan produces around 450,000 barrels per day, generally speaking. That means to be of consequence any pipeline to tidewater needs to be in the one million barrel per day range, with future plans of twinning it and beyond. And that’s just for starters.
A standard 36 inch pipe, such as the defunct Keystone XL project, will get you about 830,000 barrels per day capacity – which is pretty close. Energy East, at 42 inches, was supposed to provide 1.1 million barrels per day.
So let’s say we build a 1.1 million barrel per day pipeline to the coast of Hudson Bay, and we do indeed conjur up the production to fill it. Perhaps the defunct 250,000 bpd Teck Frontier project gets resurrected, for example, and three more projects of that size. Maybe Saskatchewan can develop its own oil sands, as I’ve been advocating, and come up with a 250,000 bpd project in northwest Saskatchewan. Let’s take it as a given we’ve now got 1.1 million barrels per day available to ship to Hudson Bay. To make all this easier, let’s round that down to a million barrels per day.
Impossible storage
Without those numerous icebreakers running, it would mean we would have to stockpile that oil in tanks on the coast of Hudson Bay until the shipping season opens. Being extremely generous, let’s say it’s half the year – 183 days. The reality is that the shipping season typically starts in July and ends in Oc-
...Shipping oil from Hudson Bay
tober. That’s four months, not six. But again, let’s be generous and assume six because, you know, global warming and all that.
That means for the 182 days of winter and spring, you need to stockpile all of your product on the shores of Hudson Bay. That’s 182 million barrels of storage required.
Most interestingly, on the day I write this, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre released a video touring around past the Hardisty terminal, the pipelines crossroads for Western Canada. In the video he noted, “Hardisty houses over 38 million barrels in these tanks.”
Oilsands Magazine lists storage capacity at Hardisty of 37,615,000 barrels, so that’s pretty close. Let’s call it 38 million.
If you wanted to store up 182 million barrels on the shores of Hudson Bay, you would need to build the equivalent of 4.8 Hardistys – a facility that has been many decades in the making, for storage.
Put another way, the terminal at Cushing, Oklahoma, delivery point for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) contracts, is capable of storing approximately 90 million barrels. You would need TWO Cushings built at Churchill or Port Nelson to store 182 million barrels during the iced-over months.
And during the shipping season, you’re shipping one million barrels incoming daily, and another million of stored oil. That’s two million barrels per day, or a full Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) supertanker, each and every day, for 183 days.
Again, and I can’t stress this enough, this is based on an ice-free shipping season much longer than the one that currently available at Churchill. Port Nelson would purportedly have a longer season – but would it be 183 days?
Flooding the market each year
And then there would be the problem of selling that oil, stored up over the winter and summer, onto the world market. There’s one thing I’ve discovered in 17 years of writing about this – the difference between US$100 per barrel oil and US$40 per barrel is roughly two million barrels on a world daily market of around 100 million barrels. If every July 1 we started selling two million barrels per day – one full supertanker –out of Hudson Bay, we would be flooding the market and crashing prices. Instead of getting the much-desired Brent pricing for our oil, which consistently gets more than West Texas Intermediate and certainly more than the much-discounted Western Canadian Select (priced at the aforementioned Hardisty), we’d be crashing world prices every time our Hudson Bay sales hit the market.
And that’s with only a singular one million barrel per day pipeline. To double production in Alberta and Saskatchewan, we’d need multiple pipelines of that scale. If they can’t go to the West Coast, or East Coast, and our only option was Hudson Bay, we’d be compounding our problems of storage and surge sales. The only way shipping from Hudson Bay works is with not one or two, but a fleet of icebreakers bringing ships in and out of Hudson Bay through the entire ice season. And remember, when breaking ice, you’re not doing a steady 14 or 16 knots, typical speeds for tankers. You’re doing a small fraction of that – closer to three knots. According to Google Earth, the straight line distance from Churchill to the eastern entrance of the Hudson Strait (the northern tip of Labrador) is 927 nautical miles (1718 kilometres). If fully ice-bound and
at a 3 knot speed, that would be a 309 hour transit, or 12.9 days – one way. That just gets you to the Labrador Sea.
As the ice grows in the fall and is reduced in the spring, clearly these numbers would be reduced. And by using convoys, a singular icebreaker can escort several tankers in and out at a time. But there’s no way you can make it through the depths of winter without numerous large-scale icebreakers.
The Canadian Coast Guard just recently, finally, announced the construction of two polar-class icebreakers, with year-round operations and capable of breaking 2.5 metres of ice at a continuous speed of 3 knots. The cost of the Quebec-based Chantier Davie-built icebreaker will be $3.25 billion and won’t be ready until 2030. The BC-based Seaspan-built icebreaker is pegged at $3.15 billion, and won’t be delivered until 2032.
Maybe I’m wrong – the Western Producer said in an Aug. 13, 2024 article:
“As well, the ice-free period on Hudson Bay is lengthening and the ice that does form is thinning.
“It doesn’t get as thick as it used to, and it’s salt water ice, which is structurally less solid than fresh water ice,” says (Neestanan board member Robyn) Lore, who added that a local once described first year, salt water ice as more like hard slush than structural ice.
“The metre or so of ice you get across the Hudson Bay is not a big deal for a 300 to 400-metre-long worldclass freighter or container ship, as long as it’s built for it,” said Lore. “The Russians operate further north in their Arctic than Hudson’s Bay, and they do it quite successfully.”
The proposed Neestanan Utility Corridor would have Port Nelson as its terminus.
How many ice-capable tankers are there that are not already in Russian service? Could Polar-class icebreakers go faster than 3 knots in Hudson Bay ice in February? Has any of this even been attempted in Hudson Bay?
There’s also talk about liquified natural gas (LNG) exports from Hudson Bay. All the arguments for oil exports similarly apply to LNG.
Conclusion
Building nearly five Hardistys, or two Cushings, to store oil production for half a year is never, ever going to happen. And even if you did, the market disruption of annually flooding the market with an extra two million barrels per day of Canadian oil would crater prices for everyone, most especially us.
No, you would need continual, year-round shipping. There can be no discussion of a pipeline to Hudson Bay without concurrent discussion of icebreakers and ice-capable tankers.
Any Hudson Bay oil export scheme would require a fleet of icebreakers, with production starting right now, before any pipeline could be built and put into service. And you’d probably need someone to pony up to build several dozen ice-capable tankers to haul this oil.
There are many reasons why Churchill has not seen a lot of success as a port, as can be seen here. We would be much better off building several 36 inch pipelines to the West Coast – Kitimat or Prince Rupert, along a largely existing right-of-way thanks to Coastal GasLink – and ship on conventional tankers from ice free ports.
Brian Zinchuk is editor and owner of Pipeline Online. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@pipelineonline.ca.
Posting Date June 30, 2025
1. TELEVISION: What is the name of the bar where Homer Simpson hangs out?
2. MUSIC: What are the first names of the Jackson 5?
3. MOVIES: What prop is found in almost every scene in “The Fight Club”?
4. ANATOMY: What does the term “hallux” refer to in human anatomy?
5. GEOMETRY: What is the perimeter of a circle called?
6. LITERATURE: What is Ron Weasley’s patronus in the “Harry Potter” book series?
7. ANIMAL KINGDOM: How many tusks does a warthog have?
8. GEOGRAPHY: How many states does the Pacific Crest Trail cross?
9. SCIENCE: What is a common name for iron oxide?
10. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for bravery in WWII?
Trivia Test Answerst
Moe’s Tavern; 2. Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael; 3. A Starbucks coffee cup; 4. The big toe; 5. Circumference; 6. Jack Russell Terrier; 7. Four;
8. Three (California, Oregon, and Washington); 9. Rust; 10. George H.W. Bush
In 1928, Hoosier, Sask., was a busy community as people travelled from town to town on a passenger train. Schools were moved by means of horsepower and replaced with larger ones to accommodate more students. The smell of coal smoke mixed with steam and the sound of steam escaping from various vents were familiar sensations during that era. Harvest trains arrived carrying men to help bring in the crop. These men often stayed to build a new life for themselves. Records indicate that passenger service in the area was removed from the public timetable in 1963. The last load of railroad ties left Hoosier in 1982. Hoosier is a hamlet located 40 km northwest of Kindersley.
ExploreSask Photo Contest launch
Tourism Saskatchewan’s annual ExploreSask Photo Contest is officially underway and accepting entries. Enter photographs or videos of your favourite Saskatchewan adventures for a chance to win great prizes. Amateur and professional photographers and videographers are encouraged to submit their most striking content that captures the natural beauty of Saskatchewan and tells stories about its people and communities. The contest runs until September 30, 2025.
The six contest categories are:
• People and Places • Prairie
Wildlife • Winter
• Woods and Water
• Video - Submit an edited piece or single shot video (60 seconds maximum) of Saskatchewan wildlife, people, places and landscapes.
The prize-winning photographer in each category will receive a $500 Visa gift card. The Grand Prize winner, selected from the five photography category winners, will receive an additional $500 Visa gift card. The prize for the Video category is a $1,000 Visa gift card. The winner in the Video category will not be considered in the selection of the Grand Prize.
For complete contest rules and to submit your entry, visit TourismSaskatchewan.com/Photo-Contest or call Tourism Saskatchewan toll-free at 1-877-2372273. The deadline for entries is September 30, 2025.
The potty-mouthed parrots
BY KEITH SCHELL
Back in the day, you had to take your amusement where you could find it; not like today, where there are a million funny and amusing videos at your fingertips on your phone or laptop to be viewed at a touch.
Our late father, along with many other people he worked with at the time, found an amusing distraction from the workaday world one summer that brought a smile to everyone’s faces and was usually good for a chuckle every time anyone who experienced it ever thought about it.
Because of the long-term physical and emotional aggravations of working in a factory, Dad would sometimes come home from his job aching with repetitive stress pain or fuming with workday frustration. A good natured person at heart, he would usually need half an hour or so after getting home to cool down and recover before he returned to his old normal self again. But one summer, Dad would usually come home with a little smile on his face. Sometimes at dinner, Dad would be thinking about something that happened at work that day and begin to chuckle.
When we finally asked him what was so funny, he told us with a grin:
At our father’s workplace, there was a small row of houses adjacent to the right side of the factory property from the passing street. Each of those residential properties was separated from the plant property by a row of chain-link fence and some company green space. All of those residential backyards faced that side of the plant behind the chain-link fence, and in one of these backyards was a stand for a large birdcage.
And when the birdcage was brought out and placed on the backyard stand that summer, it always con-
When the weather began to warm up that summer, the owner of the two parrots would often put them in the cage, bring the cage outside in the late morning, and place the cage on the backyard stand so the birds could get a little fresh air.
tained a couple of old Macaw parrots. When the weather began to warm up that summer, the owner of the two parrots would often put them in the cage, bring the cage outside in the late morning, and place the cage on the backyard stand so the birds could get a little fresh air.
There was a large tree in that particular backyard that provided shade and overhung onto the factory green space. When lunchtime rolled around, some of the workers, our father included, liked to leave the plant and eat their lunch outside in the green space by the chain-link fence in the shade of that backyard tree, especially if there happened to be a nice breeze blowing that day.
And one day, while some of the guys were eating their lunch in the shade of the tree by the fence, the two old Macaw parrots in the backyard cage looked at each other and suddenly began swearing like a couple of drunken sailors!
Apparently, it was quite the thing to hear for all those who were present. It was so unexpected and so funny that everyone eating lunch under the tree burst out laughing at the two cantankerous birds who were cussing each other out!
When the workers got back from lunch, word quickly spread amongst the employees about the two potty-mouthed parrots in the backyard of one of the houses adjacent to the right side of the plant.
And the next day at lunch, a couple more guys
Classifieds
SIBBALD HOTEL
For Sale or Rent
7 Rooms - Parking Lot Contact yiming6deer@yahoo.com or call 306-460-7856 for more information.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS
Motor scrapers, dozers, excavators, rock trucks, packers; wide range of machines.
Lots of work all season. Camp/R & B provided. Competitive wages. Valid drivers license req’d. Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction and Transport Co. Inc. Box 100, Arborfield, SK S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www. brydenconstruction andtransport.ca
FEED AND SEED
came out to the tree to sit on the grass, eat, and listen to the parrots swear. And the next day at lunch, a couple more guys came out for the same reason. And so on, and so on.
By the end of the summer, the two old Macaw parrots had built up a considerable noontime fan following of workers who enjoyed eating their lunch while sitting in the grass under the shade of the tree and listening to the parrots’ X-rated backyard banter.
And when the lunch break was finally up, everyone who enjoyed the little blue show would usually go back to work with a smile on their face.
As fall began, the weather would start to get too cool through the day to put the parrots out for fresh air around noon like always, and to everyone’s disappointment, the shows would finally end for the summer. And the next summer, the parrots were no longer there. To my knowledge, no one ever found out the reason. Perhaps the owners just got tired of their pets putting on a noontime show for the neighbouring workers. Or perhaps the people sold the house and moved, taking their profane pets with them. Or perhaps the two old Macaw parrots were just re-homed or simply passed away. We will never know.
But for a few months that one particular summer, the swearing old neighbourhood parrot duo brought a lot of lunchtime amusement to a group of workers who dearly needed it.
Talk about a couple of dirty birds!
AGPRO SEEDS - BUYING HEATED CANOLA, FEED BARLEY & FEED GRAIN. #1 buyer on the prairies, top price paid! For Bids Call/Text: 306-873-0481, Email: sales@agproseeds.com
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Private mortgage lender. All real estate types considered. No credit checks done. Deal direct with lender and get quick approval. Toll free 1-866-4051228 www. firstandsecondmortgages.ca
HEALTH
post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness, or reliability of such advertisements. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna.com.
PROVINCE-WIDE
CLASSIFIED AD RATES (20 words or less). $10.00 plus GST. Additional words are 20¢ each. Deadline is Friday noon. 306-463-2211
CLASSIFIEDS. 47 local community newspapers, distributing to over 450 communities, including 14 cities. Reach over 550,000 readers weekly. Call 306649.1405 or visit www.swna. com for details.
Find QUALIFIED, LOCAL EMPLOYEES, using the strength of community newspapers! Visit www.swna.com or call 306649-1405 to find out how!
MISCELLANEOUS
Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that
Keith Schell
How to resign while remaining on good terms with your employer
4 strategies for retaining your employees
As the job market becomes increasingly competitive, it can be challenging to retain your employees. Here are four strategies to help keep your talent.
People resign for all sorts of reasons. They may feel unmotivated in the work or unhappy with their salary. They may be experiencing conflicts with colleagues. They might simply have accepted a better job offer. No matter the reason, it’s best to leave on good terms. If you’re considering leaving your job, here’s a winning guide for a dignified departure.
1. Focus on communication. Communicate openly with your employees. Listen to their concerns and be open to new ideas. Let them know they’re heard and that you take them seriously.
3. Offer benefits. your company could improve and add these to their benefits and perks. For example, you could include group insurance, paid holi days, yoga classes, flexible working hours and telemedicine.
• Let your boss be the first to know. Request a private meeting with your supervisor to inform them of your decision. Avoid talking to your colleagues beforehand, as they may not keep the conversation confidential.
2. Think about development. Employees often quit because of a lack of advancement opportunities. Therefore, provide training so your employees can develop their potential, avoid boredom and take on new challenges.
4. Get out of the office. ties for your employees to socialize and have fun in a context that doesn’t revolve around work. Use the opportunity to ce lebrate their successes.
Employee retention also depends on effective recruitment. There fore, use a specialized agency to start your talent search today.
• Submit a letter of resignation. Don’t announce your departure via chat or text message. Write a short, professional letter instead. This shows your consideration and makes your resignation more official.
• Give ample notice. Leaving on a whim could tarnish your reputation. Aim to provide as much notice as possible—ideally two weeks or more.
• Facilitate the transition. Don’t leave your colleagues in the lurch! If possible, complete your most urgent tasks and offer support to the individuals who will be taking over your responsibilities.
• Tidy your workspace. Leave behind a clean desk and well-organized files for your successor. This small gesture demonstrates respect and professionalism.
• Manage your emotions. Even if you feel frustrated, avoid making negative remarks about your employer. Instead, vent to a close friend or a neutral person who can offer support.
• Show gratitude. When you leave, offer a genuine smile, a handshake and a heartfelt thank you. These simple gestures can leave a lasting positive impression on your employer.
Remember, professional life is unpre -
dictable, and you may cross paths with your employer or colleagues again later in your career. It’s better to leave on a high note to avoid awkward situations in the future.
For Sale By Tender
How to welcome a teleworking employee
23-22-13 W3rd Acres 156 Assessment 84,300
Home 1/4 is NW 23-22-13 W3rd included 1985 1600 sq ft bungalow with 720 sq ft garage. 60’ x 80’ steel wall shed, 40’ x 60’ lean to calving barn, well water to corrals.
Tenders close August 14, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Refer to: www.edgerealty.ca for tender details or call Brad Edgerton 306-463-7357, brad@edgerealty.ca Box 1324 Kindersley, Sask. S0L 1S0
Telecommuting has become increasingly popular in recent years. It allows companies to recruit qualified talent across the globe. If your company is about to welcome a new telecommuting employee, here’s how to do it.
• Talk about the company. Describe the company’s mission, values and other information to help the employee develop a sense of belonging.
• Present your tools. Familiarize the employee with the tools, software and online platforms the company uses daily.
• Offer mentoring. Ensure the new employee knows they have someone they can
lean on and contact if they need help. This will help them feel at ease.
• Introduce the team. Set up a video chat to introduce the entire team. You can reserve extra time for the employee to get to know the colleagues they’ll be working with directly.
• Follow up. Make sure the new employee receives feedback from their immediate colleagues in the first few weeks to help them adjust. The recruit should feel free to ask questions without fear of judgment.
Are you looking for telecommuting employees to join your team? Do business with a recruitment service.
1. ANALYTICAL SKILLS
As an IT employee, you’re often required to solve problems. Consequently, you must enjoy challenging yourself and looking for innovative solutions. You must also be inherently curious to stay updated with the latest technologies in a constantly evolving field.
you must be good at conveying your ideas, making yourself understood and finding the
3. ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
Now Hiring: Lending Manager
Luseland Credit Union
Lead with purpose. Build community prosperity.
Are you an experienced lending professional with a passion for coaching teams, managing credit risk, and supporting rural economic growth? Luseland Credit Union is seeking a dynamic Lending Manager to lead our lending operations and guide our team in delivering exceptional financial services to our members across retail, agriculture, and commercial portfolios.
2. COMMUNICATION SKILLS IT specialists must be able to communicate with their colleagues and clients. This means
As a key member of the Senior Management Team, you’ll contribute to organization-wide planning, ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, and foster a culture of high performance and member-centered service.
About the Role
It’s rare to get your dream job on the first try. Therefore, if you’re offered an entrylevel position, it’s necessary to ask yourself if it’s a good idea to accept it. Here are some tips to help you decide.
If you want to thrive in IT, you must have exceptional organizational skills. Depending on your job, your colleagues may regularly interrupt you and require you to switch gears constantly. Therefore, you must be well organized and able to multitask to keep up with your workload.
Do you have these qualities? If so, you have everything you need for a long career in this promising field.
The Lending Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of lending, credit adjudication, collections, and risk management across the organization’s loan portfolio. You’ll work closely with the General Manager, the Board of Directors, internal Credit Committee, and external partners to ensure our lending activities reflect sound business practices, remain compliant, and contribute to our overall growth strategy.
WHEN TO REFUSE
This position will lead a team of lending professionals, providing guidance, technical direction, and coaching to help team members succeed in their roles. You will also play a key role in strategic planning, financial performance analysis, and audit readiness - ensuring our operations remain strong, secure, and forward-thinking.
WHEN TO ACCEPT
You’ll Be Responsible For:
If the job is related to your area of expertise and allows you to use and develop your skills, it may be worthwhile. The job may let you explore a field you’re interested in and help you obtain a better position in the future. The offer may also be attractive if there’s room for career development within the company.
• Oversee lending, collections, and loan administration to ensure compliance with legislation, regulations, and internal policies.
• Provide expert leadership in credit adjudication, risk management, and credit analysis for diverse portfolios.
• Coach and support the Lending team to achieve member service, sales, and performance goals.
Are you having trouble finding a job that suits you? Consult job hunting resources in your area. your success.
If you sincerely doubt that you’ll enjoy your everyday tasks, the job probably isn’t for you. The same applies if most of your skills and educational achievements don’t apply to the job and won’t contribute to your professional development. Finally, it may be best to refuse the position if the salary is significantly lower than your expectations or if the company has a high turnover rate.
• Monitor credit quality, lead delinquency management, and engage in collection strategies, including Analyze market trends and member needs to grow the lending portfolio and support innovation in
Collaborate with senior leadership on credit union strategies, audits, and Board reporting. Ensure audit readiness, internal control effectiveness, and support regulatory compliance.
Champion a strong, values-aligned team culture grounded in service excellence and accountability.
7+ years of lending or financial services experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role
A degree in agriculture, finance, business, or equivalent experience.
Strong knowledge of agriculture and commercial lending.
Proven ability in credit adjudication, financial analysis, and risk management.
Experience coaching high-performing teams and driving service and sales outcomes. Excellent relationship-building, communication, and decision-making skills.
Familiarity with syndicated loans, credit committee processes, and internal/external audit
We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including group benefits, pension contributions and professional development opportunities for career growth.
This is an excellent opportunity for a community-minded individual to be a part of a successful and
We thank all applicants; however, only those who are short-listed will be contacted.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the role to Adam Franko, General Manager at Adam.Franko@luselandcu.com.
Luseland Credit Union is deeply rooted in community values and financial stewardship. We are committed to empowering our members with trusted advice and accessible financial services. As we continue to grow and evolve, we are looking for
Construction begins on two new group homes in Biggar
Social Services Minister Terry Jenson joined MLA Kim Gartner, along with representatives from Farm in the Dell and the Town of Biggar to announce the start of construction on two new five-space group homes for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Farm in the Dell will also operate a day program that will serve up to 20 individuals.
“We are happy to see the start of this important project for Farm in the Dell,” Jenson said. “This project represents our government’s commitment to supporting initiatives which allow individuals with disabilities to live and participate in a supportive environment tailored to their needs.”
Announced in September 2024, the continued partnership between the Government of Saskatchewan and Farm in the Dell will expand access to a farm-like model of support for adults with intellectual disabilities. Capital construction will be supported by an investment of up to $2.1 million from the Ministry of Social Services, $500,000 provided by Farm in the Dell and $350,000 from the Town of Biggar.
Farm in the Dell is a non-profit organization that strives to enhance the emotional, physical, and spiritual lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities through residential, vocational, recreational and community services within Saskatchewan. It currently operates two group homes, a supported living program and a farm-based vocational program on a farm property near Aberdeen.
“We are deeply grateful for the Government of Saskatchewan’s partnership and commitment to our
Farm in the Dell will also operate a day program that will serve up to 20 individuals.
Farm in the Dell expansion project in Biggar, Saskatchewan,” Farm in the Dell Executive Director Lynette Zacharias said. “We look forward to working together on this meaningful initiative to support individuals in our communities by providing a safe and caring home, purposeful work opportunities, and a vibrant social life within a rewarding farm environment.”
“The Town of Biggar’s commitment to this worthy project is not only from the heart, but it demonstrates a testament to what a community can achieve when welcoming those that may need a little extra in a familiar and supportive rural setting,” Town of Biggar Mayor Jim Rickwood said. “The joy we feel due to this accomplishment will be returned to us by that same group of people. Our horizons are great, our abilities are enormous, but the spirit we cultivate is Biggar. It is with great pride that the Town of Biggar welcomes Farm in the Dell to our community. We are honoured to be a partner in establishing and providing continued support for this glorious addition to our amazing prairie skyline we call Saskatchewan.”
Once completed, the Ministry of Social Services will provide annual operating funding for the group homes and day program in Biggar.
Two new group homes and a day program will soon be a reality for people with intellectual disabilities in Biggar. The Honourable Terry Jenson, Minister of Social Services, joined MLA Kim Gartner, representatives from Farm in the Dell and the Town of Biggar for the sod turning to start construction. PHOTO GOVERNMENT OF SASKATCHEWAN
Foundation, Kyle and Olaf (EMS). Sitting in the new stair chairs are: Tom Smith and Sharon Haubrich. These two individuals as well as Wayne Whatley each donated $6,000.00 to purchase the two new stair chairs used to transport patients.
Kindersley EMS receive donations of new equipment
BY VIV KALMER
KINDERSLEY — The EMS in Kindersley recently received new equipment which was greatly appreciated and needed. Sharon Haubrich, Tom Smith and Wayne Whatley each donated $6,000.00 which was used to purchase two new stair chairs to transport patients. The previous chairs were 20 years old and no longer functional. Darla Dorsett’s donation of $3,500.00 combined
with $500.00 from the Kindersley Co-op were used to purchase three Medication Bags and ALS (Advanced Life Support) Bags.
An additional donation of $6,000.00 from Cheryl Staples was used to purchase a Life Pack Monitor Mount. Kindersley & District Health & Wellness Foundation also purchased a Life Pack Monitor Mount, Laptops and Fracture Kits for $20,000.00.
Thank you to the EMS team for the work you do.
Unity, Wilkie and Macklin RCMP report
Unity RCMP
• RCMP received a Mental Health Act complaint. Members transported the subject of complaint to Battlefords Union Hospital for assessment.
• A 60-day roadside suspension was issued during a traffic stop.
• Police received a complaint of disturbing the peace. Members spoke to the subject of complaint and issued a verbal warning.
• Members spoke to an individual regarding a child welfare concern.
• RCMP received a Mental Health Act complaint. Members transported the subject of complaint to Battlefords Union Hospital for assessment.
• Police received a report of a fire at an abandoned rural farm. The fire was extinguished by Luseland Fire Department and was not suspicious in nature.
• Members received a complaint of a break and enter at an oil site. This matter is still under investigation.
• A 28-year-old female from Poundmaker First Nation was charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle during a traffic stop.
• RCMP received a complaint of theft but there was insufficient evidence to proceed.
• There were also two false 911 calls, one traffic complaint and one false alarm.
Wilkie RCMP
• RCMP received a complaint of trespassing. Members spoke to the subject of complaint.
• Police received a Mental Health Act complaint. Members spoke to the subject of complaint.
• Members received a request to assist Emergency Medical Services with a patient.
• RCMP received a complaint of an individual loitering near a residence. Members patrolled but could not locate the subject of complaint.
• Police received a report of badgers in Wilkie. The complainant was referred to the Town of Wilkie.
• Members received a complaint of uttering threats. Reported for information purposes.
• RCMP received another complaint of uttering
threats. Members spoke to the subject of complaint and issued a verbal warning. The complainant requested no further action be taken.
• There was also one traffic complaint and one false alarm.
Macklin RCMP
• RCMP received a complaint of an individual damaging a vehicle but there was insufficient evidence to proceed.
• Police received a complaint of fraud. This matter is still under investigation.
• There were also two traffic complaints and one false alarm.
Persons with information about crimes being committed in the Unity / Wilkie/ Macklin areas are urged to call the Unity RCMP detachment at (306)228-6300; the Wilkie RCMP at (306) 843-3480; or the Macklin RCMP at (306) 753-2171. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may also call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or *8477 on the SaskTel Mobility Network. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2000.00 for information which leads to the arrest of person(s) responsible for any serious crime. Crime Stoppers is anonymous and does not subscribe to call display, nor are your calls traced or recorded. You can also submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com
or email Kate at kate@yourwestcentral.com or contact your funeral home to send it on your behalf.
(L-R): Shelby and Sergio (EMS), Viv Kalmer - Kindersley & District Health & Wellness
PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN
jeanabaker@lukplumbing.com
have a cancellation, please let us know!
COLEVILLE
JULY 15 & 16 and AUGUST 12 & 13
• Introducing Art In The Park (All Ages) 1:00-4:00 PM. Register by emailing: Leinadillabaugh@gmail.com. Please include child’s name, age and which camp (or if both) they will attend.
DENZIL
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 & 10
•Denzil Community Days! Sports Grounds and Booth Open 11:00 AM each day. Admission by donation.Bones Tournament (Saturday), Antique Tractor Pulls (both days at noon), Parade (Saturday 11 AM). Much more!
EATONIA
- Every Thursday from 11:30 AM -1:30 PM come to the Eatonia Library for puzzles, visiting and grab your books for the week!
- Check out our TOPS Chapter … it’s free to try! Every Wednesday. Weigh in: 5:45 PM. Meeting: 6:00 PM at Corcoran Place. Contact Cora Knuttila 306-460-9047.
- Eatonia & District Recreation Soccer. Contact Charity for more info at eatoniarec@sasktel.net or call 306-460-7130.
ESTON
- Eston Wheatland Centre Chase the Ace - Draws every Wednesday at the Centre. Ticket sales 4-7 PM. Draw at 7:30 PM. See our Facebook page for details. Lic#LR240086 - Wheatland Centre Potluck Supper fourth Friday of each month 6:00 PM. $5.00. Bring your own utensils. Coffee & tea provided.
- Wheatland Centre Bingo - 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 7:00 PM. Regular Bingo plus Bonanza, 50/50 Draw. Must be 14 years of age. Call 306-962-7117 (ask for Linda) for more info.
HOOSIER
- Sunday Service Hoosier Community Church 10:30 am at the Community Hall. Contact Joel Hamm 306-460-7056 or Curtis Kornelson 306-460-7327.
KERROBERT
THURSDAY, JULY 10
• Farmer’s Market at the Senior’s Hall from 10 AM - 2 PM.
SUNDAY, JULY 13
• The Kerrobert Courtroom Gallery Artist Reception 1:30 PM featuring Rosemarie Stadnyk and Melanie Rudy “The Indigo Garden” - show dates July 1 - September 26, 2025. A celebration of creativity with this mother-daughter duo including painting, natural dyes, handcrafted textiles and quilting.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23
• Kerrobert & District Wildlife Federation Fish Fry at the Curling Rink parking lot 5:30-7:30 PM. $25/plate. Must sign up at Reddi Mart, C-Store, Golf Course or contact Marli at 306-834-4440. Deadlien: July 8th.
THURSDAY, JULY 24
• Farmer’s Market at the Senior’s Hall from 10 AM - 2 PM.
SUNDAY, JULY 27
• Gumball Rally / Show & Shine. More details to come.
- MS Support Group at Kerrobert Health Centre Meeting Room every 3rd Saturday 2:00-4:00 PM. Contact Gail Wiebe for more information 306-834-7068.
- Pool is OPEN! Check FB or contact the Pool for more info 306-834-2610. Aquasize Wednesday & Thursday 6:00-7:00 PM.
- Walk This Way with Lao Thursdays at the PCC from 9:3010:30 AM. Everyone is welcome and it’s FREE.
- Ladies Golf Tuesday at 5:30 PM. Mens Night Thursdays at 5:30 PM. Call to register 306-834-2497.
KINDERSLEY
JULY 11, 12, 13
• 38th Annual Western Canadian Oldtimers Baseball Championship featuring the Kindersley Klippers, Medicine Hay Jays, Provost Buds and Regina Drifters. All games to be played at Berard Field. See the full page ad in this paper for the complete schedule.
JULY 21-25
• Kindersley Christian Fellowship “Step Right Up” Vacation Bible School (Ages 4-12) Preschool & Elementary Groups. Junior Leader (13-16). $20/day per child. See their Facebook page for details.
FRIDAY, JULY 25 - SUNDAY, JULY 27
• Kindersley Claybusters Registered Trap Shoot at the Kindersley Wildlife Federation Shooting Range starting at 1:00 PM on Friday. For info please contact Dan Kachmarski at 306-463-7207.
- Parkinson’s Support Group Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month 1:30 PM at 401 - 4th Ave West (New Life Church). Everyone welcome! For more info call Nancy at 306-463-4514.
- Monday Night Jam Sessions at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre. Doors open at 6:30 to set-up, then the fun begins at 7-11 PM. Call Keith 306-460-8633.
- Interested in a support group for weight management? TOPS meetings; every Monday at 6:00 PM in the Kindersley Senior Centre OR contact Jill at 306-463-4210.
- Pickleball meets Monday & Wednesday evenings 7:009:00 PM at the outdoor courts (in the Curling Rink if inclement weather). Cost is $50 for the season or $5 drop in. Our club is a part of Pathway To Wellness. More info call Teresa Knight 306-460-7304.
- Fit Fighter Group Class. Helping individuals with Parkinson Disease, Fibromyalgia, MS, Arthritis and mobility issues. Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00 AM at Anytime Fitness. Call Karen 463-3607 for more info.
- 365 Kindersley Air Cadets meet Thursday evenings at the Kindersley Museum. No charge to be a member, youth ages 12-18, must be a Canadian resident. Contact Ian Kehrer via text at 306-460-0057 or Sheila Kehrer via text 306-6049044. Come Fly With Us!
• Every Saturday: Mom N Tots Morning 10:00 - 10:30 AM at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre. Registration required: Kindersleymusic@outlook.com
• Every Tuesday: Community Badminton 6:30 - 9:00 PM at Westberry School. Everybody welcome.
LEADER
THURSDAY, JULY 17
• Leader & District Arts Council and Town of Leader FREE Community Concert 6:30 PM in the Millennium Gardens (in
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS FRIDAY AT NOON. Not intended for business use. Community and non-profit events are FREE OF CHARGE. Please try to keep wording to a minimum. We try our best to place as many events as possible, but closer dates will take priority. Please support the businesses that advertise in this
Without them, this
case of bad weather, it will be at the Leader Community Centre). Featuring Berk Jodoin with Aspen Beveridge and Kurtis Kopp with opening act Owen Nelson. Concession available.
LUSELAND
- The Luseland Homecoming Hall will be available for indoor walking on TUESDAY & THURSDAY mornings. Please pick up the key at the Town Office to unlock the door. Silver collection at the door.
- The Luseland Library Art Gallery is currently showcasing beautiful embroidery and needlecraft artwork created by members of Luseland’s Embroidery Guild and local artists.
Recurring events at The Luseland Pioneers Club: PUBLIC
- Every Monday 2:00-4:00 PM Coffee
- Last Monday of the month 2:00-4:00 PM Pie ’n Ice Cream MEMBERS
- Monday-Saturday 8:30 AM - Noon, Coffee, Pool, Cards, Visiting
- Tuesday 1:00-4:00 PM Cards
- Tuesday 7:00-10:00 PM Games
- Wednesday 1:00-4:00 PM Cards
- Thursday 1:00-4:00 PM Cards
- Third Friday of the month Birthday Lunch at noon.
MAJOR
- MS Support Group at Kerrobert Health Centre Meeting Room every 3rd Saturday 2:00-4:00 PM. Contact Gail Wiebe for more information 306-834-7068.
MARENGO
JULY 10, 11, 12
• Sell-It-All at the Hall! Hosted by the Marengo Community Club (July 10: 1-8 PM, July 11: 1-8 PM, July 12: 10 AM - 5 PM). To book your spot and number of tables for $10 each, call or message Candace at 306-968-2922. Food Bank items or cash donations to hall operations will be accepted and appreciated as admission.
SCEPTRE
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, JULY 30 & 31
• Great Sandhills Museum presents Artist Days. Come stop in and see some great local talented artists and during your visit take a moment to enjoy viewing the many varieties of unique historical Canadian collections that the museum has to offer. For more details call or text Brenda 306-628-8030.
- The great Sandhills Museum is hosting the travelling digital interactive exhibition “Ace Academy; Flight Experience” produced by the Canada Aviation and Space Museum until July 27th. Phone 306-623-4345 or email gshm@sasktel.net for more information.
SMILEY
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3
• Smiley United Church is celebrating 100 years! Service at 3:00 PM. Program and potluck supper to follow. Meat will be supplied. Everyone is welcome. For more info contact Rella at 306-838-4213.
