The Kerrobert Chronicle - April 29, 2025

Beautiful embroidery on display at Luseland’s Art Gallery

BY JOAN JANZEN

LUSELAND—The Luseland Library

Art Gallery is currently showcasing beautiful embroidery and needlecraft artwork created by members of Luseland’s Embroidery Guild and local artists. Prairie Sunset Embroiderers’ Guild paved the way for the Artistic Endeavours Craft Club, which continues to meet twice a month at the United Church in Luseland.

Joyce Gottfried and her daughter Elaine Gottfried are two of the crafting group’s six members. Joyce, who is 89, has been embroidering since she was very young.

“I didn’t like to read, so I would do needlework,” she explained. She remembered embroidering tea towels made out of flour sacks, which had to be ironed. Joyce, along with Barb Klinger, are two of the original members of Luseland’s Embroidery Guild, which began in 1987.

There were twenty original charter members; however, the group comprised up to twenty-six members during its peak attendance. Those members came from Luseland, Kerrobert, Denzil, Superb, Major and Unity.

During the Guild’s thirty-six years, classes were offered by instructors who taught different stitches and projects. The members held teas, went to embroidery fairs in Minot, and decorated a Christmas tree at the museum for many years. After meeting from October to June, the group ended the year

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with a field trip to various places of interest.

The Guild was a busy group during all those years; however, Elaine said this is the first time their work has been displayed at the Library Art Gallery.

“Maybe it will generate some interest,” she mused.

Since 2023, the Prairie Sunset Embroider’s Guild is now a craft club known as Artistic Endeavours, open to crafters of all kinds. Everyone is welcome to come and see what the members are up to.

“If anybody wants to learn how to knit or do some of these crafts, we’re willing to teach them,” Elaine offered.

Joyce Gottfried (left) is one of the original members of Luseland’s embroidery guild which began in 1987. She and her daughter Elaine Gottfried are two of the six members of the group which is now known as Artistic Endeavours. Joyce is holding a Brazilian pillow which she had made and Elaine is displaying her cross-stitch project.

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Over 1,000 eggs hidden at Annual Easter Hunt in Eston

BY HELENKA BERNARD

ESTON — Nearly 100 children and their families gathered at the Eston Museum on Saturday, April 19 for the Prairie West Historical Society’s annual Easter Egg Hunt—one of the community’s Newest beloved spring traditions.

The event ran from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and kicked off with kids decorating their own Easter bags using markers, stickers, and plenty of creativity. At 1:30, the excitement peaked as over 1,000 colourful eggs were hidden throughout the museum grounds. Children eagerly raced to collect them, laughing and cheering with every find.

“I found 5 eggs—best day ever!” exclaimed 9-yearold Xoe Hill, clutching her decorated bag proudly.

Sponsored by Prosperity Credit Union, the event wrapped up with prize giveaways and big smiles, leaving families with warm memories and full baskets.

“This has become one of the highlights of our year,” said one volunteer. “It’s amazing to see so many families out enjoying the day together.”

And there’s more to come. One highlight to watch

for is this year’s Summer Camp, filled with hands-on activities, crafts, outdoor adventures, and local history fun designed to keep young minds curious and active during the summer months.

Other events coming up at the Eston Museum include:

• Art Shows

• Student Art Contest

• Canada Day Celebration

• Farmers Markets

• Saturday BBQs

• Bizarre Bazaar

• Heritage Week Social

• Christmas in November

The museum is also excited to announce the return of its popular Saturday BBQ Fundraisers, starting May 31 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the museum grounds. Come out for a burger, enjoy the sunshine, and support local history!

With a full calendar for 2025, the Eston Museum continues to be a vibrant gathering place for creativity, culture, and community spirit.

Town of Eston welcomes their new Recreation Director

BY JOAN JANZEN

ESTON - The Town of Eston is pleased to welcome Eric Rutherford as their new Recreation Director. Originally from Flin Flon, Manitoba, Eric came to Eston from Brandon where he was the Director of Sales and Recreation for the past four years. He has a Bachelor’s in Recreation and Sport Management at Brandon University. While Eston is a small town, Eric said community involvement and investing in community facilities and programming were

selling factors when considering this position. He’s also looking forward to being involved in the community, and offering new programs for people of all ages.

“I am excited to be able to bring a fresh perspective and deliver on ideas that can help improve recreation in Eston,” he said. Eric is well on his way to making it happen.

“This summer we will be kickstarting a new gymnastics program with a week long camp in July, to be followed by a 10-week program in the fall,” he explained. He also has plans to announce walking/chair exer-

cise classes targeted at older adults and seniors, which will be held once a week.

“This year our summer camps will have a slightly different feel, as they will include a larger portion of education than in the past, mixed with the regular physical activity, with the goal to get our youth interested in many different avenues within the community,” he said.

As you can see, Eric is settling in well as Eston’s new Recreation Director. Be sure to welcome him into the community when you see him around town.

Eric Rutherford

PHOTOS BY HELENKA BERNARD

Kindersley resident’s first mission trip is an eye opener

BY JOAN JANZEN

KINDERSLEY — Eight volunteers from Kindersley joined a group of eight from Saskatoon and an individual from Winnipeg as they headed to Cuba on March 25th. The first mission trip for Lori Bleile from Kindersley was an “eye-opener.”

The group spent a week at a resort, which may not sound like a typical missionary experience. The firsttime visitor to Cuba explained, “We brought six local pastors and their wives to the resort. Because there was such a shortage of food, they not only wanted to share the resort experience with the pastors, but it also eliminated the need for the pastors to try and feed such a large group.

The Canadians also spent two full days venturing out into the community. They had brought thirty-four 50-pound tubs filled with medical and sewing supplies, ten sewing machines, toys, bedding, and other necessities, which they distributed.

The living conditions in Cuba are vastly different than the resort experience. Lori said they had been on the bus for over an hour before they began to witness the contrast. The bathrooms consisted of a hole in the floor or a bucket, no toilet paper and nowhere to wash your hands. “One place had a hose outside to wash your hands, and they recycle all the used water,” she recalled.

“The streets were littered with garbage because they don’t have enough fuel for garbage trucks to pick it up. They put it in piles and when they get big enough they burn it,” she said. Dilapidated buildings were missing doors and windows.

Lori said they worked along side a group called Wounded Sheep, who go out and help the homeless and people in need. “They took us out in groups,” she said. And so it was that they got to see the people who received the supplies they had brought from Canada.

Lori gave a bed sheet to a homeless man who held it and cried. “His bed was a wooden pallet with a piece of cardboard on top so that one sheet made a world of difference,” she explained. Despite the warm climate, evenings can get quite cool. Receiving simple things like toothpaste, shampoo and toilet tissue are appreciated more than gifts of money because they don’t have access to so many necessities.

“When we showed up at one of the pastor’s hometowns, there were probably fifty people greeting us with the Canadian wave. They were so excited to see us!” Lori recalled.

Children played in the filthy streets, playing with cloth wrapped in the shape of a ball. “It was amazing the joy they had just playing with that ball,” she observed. “One girl handed out stickers and they just lit up, so excited to get a simple sticker. Everybody was so happy there.”

Not only were they happy, but also generous and considerate. “We bought two pigs, and they did a pig roast for us in one of the places,” Lori said. However, none of the locals would eat any of the pork until the Canadians had eaten. “Yet they were so excited to

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The Kindersley group’s fun-filled visit to a Cuban resort was a complete contrast to their experience distributing supplies to people in need and interacting with local people in their hometowns.

eat it because that was the only time they would get to eat roast pig,” she said.

A Cuban Pastor presents a cake the locals had made for the visiting group. The locals waited until the Canadians were served before eating any of this rare treat.

Even though the ingredients to make a cake are very difficult to obtain, the local residents made an iced cake for the Canadian team. Once again, none of the local people would eat any of it until all the Canadians had a piece, even though they rarely enjoyed such a treat.

“None of them are greedy. They share whatever they have with everybody. They’re very generous,” she said.

Meanwhile, most people staying at the resorts are unaware of this reality. Cubans aren’t allowed on the beach with tourists. Even the people who work at the resort only work there for a couple of months. “Everybody works on a rotation basis. They have no control of their lives; they do whatever the government tells them to do,” she said. “They don’t talk about the government; that’s not allowed.”

However, they are allowed to mingle with the various mission teams that come to visit and help them out. The Kindersley team enjoyed playing music and having fun with the Cubans, who are joyful in spite of their lack.

“It was a good experience. I would definitely recommend it for anybody,” Lori advised.

Kindersley resident Ameera Alindogan enjoyed playing music with some of the locals while on the mission trip to Cuba. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

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Notice of Preparation of Assessment Roll

R.M. of Newcombe No. 260

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the R.M. of Newcombe No. 260 for the year 2025 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the office of the assessor from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days:

Monday to Friday, May 2 to June 30, 2025

A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person wishing to discuss the notice of assessment or potential appeal, may contact the assessor at: the R.M. of Newcombe No. 260, Box 40, Glidden, SK S0L 1H0.

Any person who wishes to appeal their assessment must do so by sending the completed Notice of Appeal accompanied by a $200.00 fee per appeal, which will be returned if the appeal is successful, to: Nicolle Hoskins

The Secretary of the Board of Revision Western Municipal Consulting Ltd. Box 40 Glidden, SK S0L 1H0 by the 30th day of June, 2025.

Dated this 28th day of April, 2025.

Linda Boser, Assessor

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R.M. of Happyland No. 231

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the R.M. of Happyland No. 231 for the year 2025 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the Assessor from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on the following days:

Monday to Thursday May 2 to July 2, 2025

A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with:

The District Board of Revision Secretary Nicole Hoskins Box 149, Meota, SK S0M 1X0 by the 2nd day of July, 2025.

Dated this 2nd day of May, 2025.

Community of Major raises funds for the West Central Crisis Centre

BY JOAN JANZEN

MAJOR - Major’s 2nd annual fundraiser for Kindersley’s West Central Crisis & Family Support Centre was another successful event, raising a total of $5,177.00, beating last year’s amount. Thanks to the efforts of Fiarra Nixon, Danny Moser, Toni Hjalti, Stacey Crawford and Rachel Kobes, the evening was pulled off without a hitch. “We ran with a skeleton crew,” Fiarra admitted, which may have been due to the fundraiser coinciding with the Easter holiday weekend. They also had a bunch of businesses whose generosity helped make the evening possible.

It was a fun evening of music and community with a little education thrown in for good measure. Michelle Weber from the Crisis Centre provided the educational portion of the evening, explaining the important role the Crisis Centre plays in this region. Fiarra was pleased to see young people in attendance who heard Michelle speak.

“So many people think the Crisis Centre only covers Kindersley,” she noted. Informational evenings combined with socializing and entertainment help inform the community about all the resources that are available. Michelle was available to chat with people in the audience; however later in the evening she was

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called out to help a family, which gave the audience a first hand example of the dedicated service provided by the Crisis Centre.

Superb Sound & Friends welcomed the guests with their music. The group includes Gail Wiebe, Jackie Cook and Rose Cowan. “The evening’s musicians made the evening a success because it’s obvious they all love what they do,” Fiarra said.

The talented Laura Hayes entertained the crowd. In spite of Laura’s masterful skills, Fiarra said she couldn’t believe how humble and down to earth she was.

“Cole Patton is a rising star who belted out tunes with his clear singing style that gets down into your bones,” Fiarra said. Jordyn Pollard was another young artist who came from Lloydminster to attend the event. “She is a beautiful well-rounded entertainer and another one to watch for in the future,” she said.

After each of the musicians had presented their songs, they concluded by jamming together during the evening. The event also included refreshments, a silent auction and presentation of door prizes, before Superb Sound & Friends ended the evening in song. One hundred percent of the evening’s proceeds were given to the Crisis Centre.

Since everyone had such a good time, Fiarra said they can’t wait to do it again next year!

Cole Patton and Jordyn Pollard enjoyed jamming together during Major’s fundraising event on April 19. All the proceeds were given to Kindersley’s West Central Crisis and Family Support Centre.

Laura Hayes entertained the crowd at Major’s 2nd annual fundraising event. All proceeds were given to the Crisis Centre in Kindersley. PHOTOS BY FIARRA NIXON

RCMP Report for week ending April 21

Unity RCMP

• RCMP received a Mental Health Act complaint. Members spoke to the subject of complaint.

• Police received a complaint of graffiti on the street. This matter is still under investigation.

• Members received a complaint of an individual not complying with a probation order but it was unfounded.

• RCMP received a complaint of theft. This matter is still under investigation.

• Members acted as mediators in a family dispute.

• Police received a complaint of trespassing but there was insufficient evidence to proceed.

• RCMP are investigating a single vehicle collision in a rural area near Unity. There were no injuries.

• Members are investigating a complaint of assault.

• Police received a request from Emergency Medical Services to assist with a patient.

• There were also three traffic complaints.

Wilkie RCMP

• RCMP received a Mental Health Act complaint. Members transported the subject of complaint to Battlefords Union Hospital for assessment.

• CP Police reported youth riding bicycles near the railway tracks. Members patrolled but could not locate the subjects of complaint.

• Police received a report of disturbing the peace. Members spoke to the subjects of complaint.

• Members received a complaint of a suspicious individual near a residence but there was insufficient evidence to proceed.

• RCMP received a complaint of assault. This matter is still under investigation.

• Police received a complaint of theft. The complainant contacted Members to state the property was returned and requested no further action be taken.

• Members conducted a wellbeing check at the request of a family friend.

• There was also one traffic complaint and one false 911 call.

Macklin RCMP

• RCMP received a complaint of a stolen truck. This

• Members are invesitigating a complaint of a break and enter at a business.

• Police received another complaint of a break and enter at a business. This matter is still under investigation.

• RCMP received a report of an abandoned vehicle near Macklin. This matter is still under investigation.

• Members are investigating a complaint of a stolen all-terrain vehicle.

• Police received a complaint of assault. This matter is still under investigation.

• Police received a report of a single vehicle collision near Macklin. This matter is still under investigation.

• There were also four false alarms.

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 1-800222-8477, 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

Rosetown and Kyle RCMP report

• Kyle RCMP received a complaint of a suspicious vehicle in Elrose. There was insufficient evidence to proceed.

• Kyle RCMP received a report of a suspicious person on Highway 7 near Tessier. Members patrolled the area but found no suspicious activity.

• Kyle RCMP received a report of an erratic driver on Highway 7 near Fiske. Members located the vehicle and gave a verbal warning to the driver.

• Rosetown RCMP attended a wellbeing check request in Elrose.

• Rosetown RCMP received a disturbing the peace complaint in Rosetown. Members attended and acted as mediators in a family dispute.

• Kyle RCMP received a report of a dispute at a rural location near Sovereign. Members attended and arrested-charged a 27-year-old male with 3 counts of assault.

• Rosetown RCMP received a traffic complaint on Highway 15. There was insufficient evidence to proceed.

• Rosetown RCMP are investigating a trespassing complaint near Rosetown.

• Kyle RCMP received a report of a suspicious person in Rosetown. There was insufficient evidence to proceed.

• Rosetown RCMP attended a wellbeing check request in Rosetown.

• Rosetown RCMP received a traffic complaint on Highway 4. Members located the vehicle and issued the driver a verbal warning.

• Rosetown RCMP are investigating a theft complaint in Harris.

• Rosetown RCMP received a report of a suspicious person on Highway 4. Mem-

Phil Heilman submitted this ominous looking cloud photo in the community of Tramping Lake last Wednesday.

OPINION: ‘Never again’ is more than a slogan

BY JOAN JANZEN

“Never again” was a slogan derived after the Holocaust. This year marks the 80th anniversary of that tragic event, and April 23 marked Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Despite the slogan, the Anti-Defamation League has been actively tracking a rise in anti-Semitic cases around the globe. There’s been a rising worldwide trend of vandalism, harassment and assault during the last four years.

This resurgence echoes the painful past of survivors who often didn’t share their memories with their children. The next generation never knew why they didn’t have grandparents, aunts or uncles.

A documentary entitled ‘The Littlest Heroes from the Warsaw Ghetto’ tells the story of eighteen children aged six to fifteen, who managed to survive without their families in the heart of the German quarter near an SS barracks. A boy named Jack was one of the surviving children who chose to live in Canada after the war was over.

On September 27, 1939, the Germans invaded Warsaw. The persecution of Jews began, including arrests, extortion, violence, and an obligation for those 12 and older to wear an armband. The Reich decided to isolate the population into three zones: Polish, German and the Jewish zone, which became the site of the ghetto.

On October 20, 1940, Jews were or-

dered to move behind newly constructed walls, where German workshops were set up for free labour. The population consisted of 360,000 adults and 100,000 children who became the breadwinners in their families.

There were openings in the walls for water and sewer, just big enough for children to escape in order to sell or barter on the street and bring back bread. However they had to return before the designated curfew.

Jack recalled, “I was eight years old, wearing wooden shoes in -20 degree temperatures, selling 100 cigarettes. I earned a small loaf of bread and I was so proud to take it home.”

In April 1943, it was decided to liquidate the ghetto; there were no Jews left in Warsaw. However, a few children managed to escape, hiding in town or in the forest. Jack was one of those who managed to escape.

“The resistance youth movement built a bunker hidden underground; I stayed with them,” he explained. Ninety people lived in three rooms until it was discovered, and everybody decided to move out. Jack had decided to stay since he thought he would die anyway.

“But then a friend said maybe on the outside we have a chance. I owe my life to him,” he said. “We got out, and I took a run; nobody shot me. I lay down between two bodies and played dead. It’s hard to talk about,” he said. When everyone was gone he went back to the bunker, sat down and cried. He was just

12 years old and all alone.

But one of the young resistance fighters tapped him on the shoulder and helped him out. They hid in the sewers until that too was no longer a safe hiding place.

The children banded together, surviving in plain sight, sleeping in ruins, and earning bread by singing and selling cigarettes.

“A cigarette was more important to the soldiers than bread,” he said. And there were plenty of soldiers in the square where they lived - German, Polish and Hungarian soldiers. “You couldn’t show fear,” he said. “If you got caught, they would shoot you.”

The boys also sold fake cigarettes made from all kinds of leaves. The leaves were dried, ironed flat, rolled and put in artificial boxes. “But you made sure you sold the cigarettes and moved on quickly before they caught you,” he said.

To avoid being captured, the children adopted a strategy. They changed locations as often as possible, scattering all across town. They decided to forget their Jewish identity. Their extraordinary instincts resulted in the use of nicknames, invented last names, and imaginary families. They spoke Polish instead of Yiddish and invented reasons to justify their presence on the streets.

They spent the winter of 1943 sleeping in ruined buildings and bushes, on the lookout at all times. It was a climate of terror.

“One day, somebody told me my little brother was picked up by two policemen. Somebody sold him out for a reward of three kilos of sugar. He was the only one in my family who was left,” he recalled tearfully.

Despite the heartache, he had to continue to survive.

The band of kids realized they could make money by selling newspapers.

The Polish people had their radios confiscated, and the Germans broadcast their news on loudspeakers, so people read newspapers. It was good for the children. Papers came out at a precise time, and trade was brisk. “I would sell them in no time,” Jack recalled.

On October 6, 1943 the order was given to exterminate all the Jewish children. They were hunted mercilessly and a number of the boys they knew were caught.

In 1944 someone from the resistance movement discovered the band of boys and couldn’t believe they had survived. He gave them a will to live and helped them obtain fake papers and school cards. “I still have my identity cards,” Jack said. At that time, Berlin was bombed, and by January 1945, the liberation was underway.

The Red Cross took charge of the children, who realized they had a future and the world was open to them at last. “After I was liberated, it was my best day and my worst day,” he said. “I’m free, but where do I go? I’ve got nobody to go to.”

Jack had escaped from the ghetto when he was 12 years old and lived on the streets until he was liberated when he was 14. He chose to move to Canada where he eventually became a furrier.

The words “never again” are more than a slogan for survivors like Jack and his children and grandchildren. It’s a promise for a future, a hope and freedom.

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The Spirit’s next move

BY MADONNA HAMEL

I’ve been glued to the screen, watching commentators and anchors report on the life and legacy of Pope Francis. I love the fact that, in order to speak of his papacy and the subsequent choosing of a new pope, they must mention the Holy Spirit. They must explain that the job of the conclave is to attend to “the movement of the Spirit.” How often, in a world that secularizes and politicizes, spiritual matters, do we hear “Spirit” mentioned in “tonight’s top story”? It’s too good to miss.

A couple of weeks ago I watched the movie Conclave with my sister and brother-in-law. It details the events going on behind the Sistine Chapel doors as cardinals choose the next pope. Now, what I’m trying to imagine, with even more curiosity and yearning, is how the Spirit moves the cardinals, who through silent reflection and, hopefully, sincere prayer, are “inspired” (ie: “inspirited” ) to vote for moral force, not political clout.

Yes, Catholicism is a weird religion, full of rituals and rites, bells and smells, gestures and prayers. But each one is designed to render us - and the cardinals - humble. To whisper into every ear: Yes, there is a God. And, no, it’s not you. There is, after all, more to heaven and earth than are dreamed of in our philosophies and politics, as Shakespeare wrote. In a secular world, it’s hard to remember that a pope who speaks on behalf of, and visits regularly, prisoners, homeless, refugees and the sick, who washes and kisses their feet, is not making a political statement but an ancient religious one.

Living in a dormitory and eating in a cafeteria, riding on public transit and wearing Velcro sneakers instead of red leather loafers didn’t make Francis a Marxist, but a simple Christian. The papacy is there to remind the world of moral imperative, not political sway. It is there to be a spiritual presence in the lives of the marginalized and forgotten. Francis made the most of every encounter by embracing the least of us. But they are not just photo ops, they are how he exemplified a life aligned with mercy.

The word I equate most with Francis is “Mercy.” It’s a word on short supply these days. It is certainly not evident in certain media outlets and their guests who are already criticizing Francis for ignoring “tradition” by blessing “same-sex unions.” One priest actually asserted that, “We don’t bless sinners!” Really? I believe that was Jesus’ core message.

Mercy is, by definition, compassion shown to those you could just as easily ignore: The homeless, the refugee, the mentally challenged, the rehabilitated criminal, the old, the marginalized. These are the people Francis wanted to be with to remind them that we are all precious in God’s eyes. Mercy is the moral imperative of those more privileged among us - the rich, the politically powerful, the celebrityanyone who has the luxury of ignoring the less privileged. We are always either in need of mercy or are in the position to show it.

The pope writes eloquently about caring for each other and our common home. I recently read an ex -

amination of his view on world economics, written by two Vatican reporters. It’s called “This Economy Kills”. Francis economics were in line with Christ’s, though not near as radical.

The authors quote him: “When money, instead of man, is at the center of the system, when money becomes an idol, men and women are reduced to simple instruments of a social and economic system, which is characterized-or better yet, dominated-by profound inequalities. . . . The promise was that when the glass became full, it would spill over and the poor would benefit. But, instead, when it was full, the glass magically got bigger and nothing trickled down to the poor.”

Why does Francis’ insistence we live frugally, share with the outsider, the poor and homeless, cause so much upset among American conservatives, including priests and bishops? It should come as no surprise that as a spiritual leader his theology would be in keeping with the church’s social teaching. Care for the poor, the prisoner, the sick, the homeless, the earth itself are all the focus of the Bible, Old and New Testament. Ironically, it’s those who claim to be bringing God back to America and who brag about their Christianity (though can’t seem to quote one line of scripture) who criticize Francis as unchristian.

I recall when John Paul II died. I was working at CBC at the time, and all the TVs were tuned to the rooftop chimney in St. Peter’s Square. When the white smoke finally came pouring into the sky, I wept. Why? It was a mysterious moment caught in an image that pointed to a mystery—a movement. A group of mortals had heeded a voice that moved them to choose one among them to become Hope’s next voice.

Who will he be? Will he exemplify mercy to each other? How will he do it? Dare we hope? Can we trust? I will keep watching for the white smoke despite my own skepticism and pessimism, not of Francis, or the Spirit of the church, but of those who act like the bouncers at an exclusive club.

In these days of fever pitch vituperative and repeated indignities, amid the rush and the noise of a world wherein mean-spirited remarks get far too much airplay, I say: Let the Spirit talk. We could do with more than a little bit of humility. And that would mean tuning out the voices of threats, fear, slander and control and listening for the still, small voice that reminds us we are here as brothers and sisters, not combatants in an endless war over money and positions of authority. Maybe we all need a conclave, a holy place, where we get down on our knees and welcome the Spirit to make the next move.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Monday: Kindersley AA Meeting

8:00 PM, Legion Hall, 118 - 2nd Avenue East AA Upstairs, Alanon Downstairs

Tuesday: Brock AA Meeting

8:00 PM, Vesper Club, 1st Avenue North Tuesday: Leader AA Meeting 8:00 PM, Leader United Church, 1st St. W.

Wednesday:

Narcotics Anonymous

Tuesday: Kindersley NA Meeting 7:30 PM, 113 Main Street

After Masters’ win, McIlroy eyes the ‘Calendar Slam’

BY BRUCE PENTON

Now that he’s slain one dragon, how about a more ferocious, fire-breathing beast to conquer for Rory McIlroy?

BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Columnist

Finally achieving professional golf’s career grand slam by winning the 2025 Masters, McIlroy can breathe easily when he returns to Augusta in 2026. For the rest of this season, the Northern Ireland golf phenom, still relatively young at 35, can go after the unthinkable — the single-season grand slam.

No one has ever pulled off the rarest of the rare — winning the Masters, PGA, U.S. Open and the Open Championship in the same season. Why not Rory in 2025? The great amateur from 100 years ago, Bobby Jones, is credited with accomplishing the Grand Slam, but that included the U.S. and British Amateurs in 1930, and the U.S. and British Opens. Tiger Woods came close, at one point in 2001 holding all four major golf trophies, but they weren’t all won in a single calendar year. He won the final three majors of 2000 and then won the 2001 Masters.

But winning all four in a single year? Impossible? Probably, but there is currently only one golfer with a chance to accomplish that feat in 2025 and it’s McIlroy, enjoying by far the most successful start to a season in his career.

He won the AT&T Pebble Beach pro-am in January. He won the prestigious Players championship in a playoff over J.J. Spaun in March. He overcame the scar tissue from a number of near misses at Augusta to finally cash in this year, beating Justin Rose in

a one-hole playoff. “Every time he made a mistake, he came back and did something fantastic,” Dr. Bob Rotella, McIlroy’s sports psychologist, said in an interview..

And what’s next? Three major championship venues at which McIlroy will be one of the strong favourites at each one. So why not win all four and make golf history?

First up is the PGA in May at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, N.C. It’s one of McIlroy’s favourite courses and a site where he already has won four times. In June, the U.S. Open will be staged at Oakmont in suburban Pittsburgh and that will present a strong challenge to McIlroy’s hopes of winning. He missed the cut nine years ago when the Open was last played at Oakmont but his game is much better now.

The Grand Slam pressure would be immense if McIlroy happened to pull off wins at Quail Hollow and Oakmont, but it would be ultra intense at July’s Open Championship, which this year is being played at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, almost in Rory’s backyard. British bookmakers have already established odds — 80-to-1 — against McIlroy winning what they’re calling the Calendar Slam.

With the Masters monkey off his back, and clearly the best player in the world (even though Scottie Scheffler’s numerical ranking, mainly based on 2024 results, is better), McIlroy can approach the season’s final three majors with relative calm. Skill-wise, he has what it takes. Mentally, though … well, that’s a dragon of a different roar and hotter fire.

• New York Post columnist Phil Mushnick, who regularly laments that a certain ex-pitcher, now a TV analyst, talks too much: “Had a horrible nightmare. I was at a banquet, and John Smoltz was the after-dinner speaker.”

• A gem from long-time college basketball coach Al

McGuire, snipped from Jack Finarelli’s sportscurmudgeon.com site: “I think everyone should go to college and get a degree and then spend six months as a bartender and six months as a cabdriver. Then they would really be educated.”

• Comedy guy Torben Rolfsen of Vancouver: “Eminem has joined a group of investors trying to bring a WNBA team back to Detroit, with one stipulation: The team uniforms must include a hood.”

• Another one from Torben Rolfsen: “The NHL is already regretting switching the draft to Zoom this spring. All because a few GMs didn’t want to have to wear pants.”

• Retiring CBS reporter Dennis Dodd, reminiscing in his retirement column: “Fun fact: The antacid still hasn’t been invented to combat the effects of press box food.”

• Headline at The Beaverton.com: “Federal election postponed until all Canadian teams eliminated from playoffs.”

• Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com: “I’m so old I remember when an 82-game season that allowed 16 of 30 teams into the NBA postseason was considered enough of a ‘play-in round.’”

• Bob Molinaro of pilotonline.com (Hampton, Va.): “Will or won’t the Giants take Shedeur Sanders with the third overall pick? Who knows? This is a franchise that passed in 2018 on Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson.”

• From Miami columnist Dave Barry, via Jack Finarelli’s sportscurmudgeon.com site: “Camping is nature’s way of promoting the motel business.”

• Headline at fark.com: “A whole lotta people enjoyed watching McIlroy constantly switching between ‘It’s so over’ and ‘We’re so back’ (during the Masters’ final round).”

Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca

LET IT GLOW! iKids in Kindersley held a glow party for about 30 kids from the ages of 5 to 12 on Friday night, April 25. Laser tag, blasters, crafts, games and snacks were all included. PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN

Saturday morning roller derby

BY KEITH SCHELL

When I was a kid, Saturday morning television was specifically ‘kid time,’ with a lineup of cartoons from very early Saturday morning until early in the afternoon on the small handful of TV channels that we would eventually receive out in the country back in the day. But in the 1970s, there was an hour-long sports show on Saturday mornings just before lunch that was so cool I never missed it once I discovered it. It was a sport that just seemed to be made for Saturday morning TV.

And that Saturday morning TV sport I never missed was: ROLLER DERBY!

Professional Roller Derby back then certainly had a checkered past. The sport changed names and owners many times before I finally discovered it and started watching it in the mid-1970s.

Formed in 1974, the International Skating Conference (ISC) was created with the intent that the greatest stars of competing leagues “Roller Derby” and “Roller Games” could all come together and compete under the umbrella of one league. The Los Angeles T-birds and Eastern Warriors were the premier teams in the ISC along with Team Canada, the Tokyo Bombers, and the Latin Libertadores. The San Francisco Bay Bombers came into the league at the end of 1974.

Of course, because Canada had their own team in this new league that was the team I had to cheer for. To my recollection, the most famous names on Team Canada back then were bespectacled Men’s team Captain Paul “The Bear” Rupert (who wore a pair of “Buddy Holly” style eyeglasses before he apparently got contact lenses), Frankie Macedo, Women’s team

Captain Diane Syverson, and, of course, the greatest and most famous Canadian Roller Derby icon of all time: GWEN “SKINNY MINNIE” MILLER! (By all accounts, the late Gwen Miller hated the nickname “Skinny Minnie,” but it stuck with her and made her the most recognizable and beloved Canadian roller derby icon of our generation until her passing in 2017.)

Watching the games as a kid, I thought scoring seemed to be very subjective because I didn’t really understand very much about the game at the time and how both teams scored points.

Only the Jammers (the players wearing the designated helmets) on both teams are allowed to score points. Each time a Jammer skates completely around an opposing player on the other team, the Jammer’s team is awarded one point.

When ‘time’ is whistled in and play begins, you have a period of two minutes to score points before ‘time out’ is automatically called and play is stopped. A Jammer has the option to put their hands on their hips to signal a ‘time out’ or ‘stop time’ at any time during play, and when that happens, play automatically stops.

In some ways back then, professional Roller Derby was kind of like professional wrestling, with “Good Guys” and “Bad Guys” and “Good Teams” and “Bad Teams,” with bragging and bluster and false bravado from the skaters being interviewed between periods to help build up fan interest and increase TV viewership.

As a kid, I sometimes wondered if the ISC hired the most clueless and visually-impaired people they could possibly find to referee their games. Every time the referee went to give someone a penalty, two other

people behind his back would start pounding on each other! In hindsight, I sometimes wondered if professional Roller Derby was fake back then the way wrestling was, as much performance art as it was sport, but I ultimately dismissed that thought because the injuries during the games I watched back then certainly looked real to me.

And it certainly held my attention. It was fast, most definitely violent, and Canada had its own team entered in this new Roller Derby league. That was good enough to entice me to watch it. And being a good Canadian, sometimes when things were going badly for Team Canada, I would get so worked up I wanted to throw something at the TV! Our mother actually had to poke her head in the living room and calm me down a few times with some well-chosen words (“Don’t act so silly!”). I smile about the memory now.

Recently, I have been watching YouTube videos of the old Team Canada roller derby matches that were broadcast on TV back in the 1970s, and I had forgotten how incredibly violent those games could actually be; helmetless skaters being rolled head-first into the walls of the collapsible penalty box at full speed, skaters being slew-footed and flying off the angled track on to the concrete floor of the arena, bare-knuckle fist-fights, and bare-headed skaters being hit over the head with Jammer’s helmets and being head-banged into the guard rails! And amazingly to me, sometimes the women could be even more violent and vicious than the men!

But that was just the way it was back then. Wild, woolly, fast and furious, I always looked forward to watching professional Roller Derby and cheering for Team Canada every Saturday morning back in the day.

Sadly, because it was only a niche sport in a time of rising costs and expenses, the International Skating Conference business model could not be financially sustained, and the league was permanently disbanded in 1987.

But I will always remember professional Roller Derby as being the coolest Saturday morning TV sport of the 1970s!

BY BRIAN ZINCHUK

Here’s a switch for you: substantially more money was spent on exploration licences in the Kindersley area than on petroleum and natural gas leases, according to the Government of Saskatchewan’s Crown oil and natural gas public offering held on Tuesday, April 1.

That offering raised $11,983,131 for the province, with all four bid areas – Estevan, Kindersley, Lloydminster and Swift Current – generating revenue.

A total of $1,545,576 was raised from five exploration licences sold in the Kindersley area. Those licences totalled 11,469 hectares, and averaged $135 per hectare. Every licence posted in the area sold. In comparison, two leases were posted, but just one sold for $1169,735 for 261 hectares. The bonus bid was $651 per hectare for that lease.

Province-wide, the Ministry of Energy and Resources posted 54 parcels for sale, of which 47 received acceptable bids, covering an area of 22,341 hectares.

Estevan-Weyburn area

The Estevan area generated the largest share of the revenue, bringing in $8,574,010 for 26 leases with 3,838 hectares out of 30 posted totalling 4,359 hectares. There were two exploration licences sold of four posted. The two licences covered an area of 2,064 hectares out of 3,3998 hectares posted.

The bonus in the Estevan area came in at an average of an average of $1,453 per hectare. This compares to $2,747,969, an average of $1,631/hectare at the last offering.

Synergy Land Services Ltd. made the highest bid and dollars-per-hectare bid for a parcel – $1,533,772, or $6,759 per hectare – for a 227 hectare lease in the Estevan area, southeast of Lampman.

Kindersley-Kerrobert Area

Elk Run Resources Ltd. had the highest bid for an

exploration licence, offering $856,917, or $172 per hectare, for a 4,991 hectare licence southwest of Eatonia in the Kindersley area.

Metropolitan Resources Inc. offered the highest dollars-per-hectare bid for an exploration licence, bidding $715 per hectare for a total of $833,157 on a 1,165 hectare licence in the Lloydminster Area, southeast of Maidstone.

The one lease awarded in this area received a bid of $169,735, an average of $651 per hectare. This 261 hectare lease was awarded to Millennium Land (222) Ltd. and is located 25 kilometres northwest of Major, adjacent to the Court West Bakken Sand Oil Pool. Overall, the Kindersley area generated $1,715,311 in revenue.

Lloydminster Area

The total bonus received in this area was $1,244,043, an average of $387 per hectare. This compares to $156,195, an average of $193 per hectare, at the last offering.

The highest bonus bid and highest dollars per hectare received on a lease in this area is $96,582, an average of $372 per hectare. This 259 hectare lease was awarded to Durham Creek Energy Ltd. and is located 13 kilometres southeast of Neilburg.

The lone exploration licence posted in this area received a bid of $833,157, an average of $715 per hectare. This 1,165 hectare licence was awarded to Metropolitan Resources Inc. and is located 20 kilometres southeast of Maidstone, adjacent to the Carruthers Cummings Sand Oil Pool.

Swift Current Area

In the Swift Current area, bidding generated a total of $449,768 in revenue, with Saturn Oil and Gas Inc. making the highest offer, $371,644.

This is the first of six oil and gas public offerings for the 2025-26 fiscal year.

EVERYTHING

With the winds of change

Spring cleaning is the perfect opportunity to refresh your home after a long winter. Your springtime spruce-up will go smoothly if you have everything you need on hand. Use this handy checklist.

PRODUCTS

These must-have products will make cleaning a breeze:

• Eco-friendly cleaners. Use biodegradable products to clean your windows, mirrors and kitchen and bathroom surfaces.

Stain remover. This product is essential for restoring the appearance of your carpets, curtains and upholstered furniture.

White vinegar, baking soda and lemon juice. If you prefer DIY solutions, these inexpensive natural products can degrease, disinfect and deodorize your space without harming the environment.

• Wood-care products. Clean, protect and shine your finest wood furniture and floors.

ACCESSORIES

Don’t overlook these cleaning accessories:

Microfibre cloths. Reusable and absorbent, they’re perfect for cleaning all types of surfaces.

Magic eraser sponge. Ideal for removing stubborn stains from hard surfaces, it’ll even clean children’s drawings from your walls.

• Brushes. Remove stubborn stains from tile joints and hard-to-reach corners. An old toothbrush is great for tight spaces.

• Bucket and mop. Look for an easy-spin model for faster cleaning.

• Squeegee. Pperfect for making your windows sparkle in no time. Rubber gloves. Protect your hands from harsh cleaning products and water. Vacuum cleaner. Brooms have their limits. Invest in a high-performance vacuum cleaner to effectively clean every nook and cranny of your home. Visit your local shops to get everything you need to tackle your spring cleaning. Do you have all the

“Which flooring should I choose for my garden shed?”

you need? CHECK OUT THIS CHECKLIST! Building your own garden shed requires that you make many decisions, including the choice of flooring. Do you know which is best for your situation? Here are a few options you may want to consider. PLYWOOD Plywood is a popular flooring material because it’s inexpensive and easy to install. It can support the weight of heavier items quite well. However, if untreated, it can warp in humid conditions.

VINYL

Vinyl is another affordable flooring choice you can quickly install over a solid base like concrete. You can choose from a wide array of colours and patterns, adding a unique touch to your space. Vinyl resists humidity better than wood but may have a shorter lifespan.

CORK

If you spend a lot of time tinkering in your garden shed, consider a cork floor. Cork is comfortable underfoot and acts as a natural insulator, keeping the space cozy in both summer and winter. However, it requires regular waterproofing treatments. Although cork is slightly more expensive and requires more maintenance than some other options, you may find it a worthwhile investment.

Are you unsure of which flooring option to choose? Ask a professional for advice at your local home renovation centre, and build your ideal garden shed.

More and more people are eating less meat or adopting a vegetarian diet, a choice that has a positive impact on both their health and the environment. Growing your own plant-based protein helps you eat healthier and reduce your carbon footprint.

Broccoli Kale

Pumpkins (for seeds)

Edamame

• Beans

• Lentils

Corn Parsley Green peas

Quinoa

• Sunflowers (for seeds)

Whether you have a large in-ground garden or prefer gardening in pots on your balcony, these plants will provide a tasty, nutritious harvest. Visit your local garden centres, nurseries and other plant and seed retailers to start your journey toward home-grown proteins.

The days are growing longer and warmer, coaxing you to step outside and enjoy the invigorating spring air. Warmer weather also means it’s time to tackle some important chores. Here’s an overview:

1. Inspect the roof. Check for missing shingles, popped nails, standing water, membrane damage and signs of mould. If you notice any of these signs, repairs are needed.

2. Clean the gutters. Look for cracks and remove debris that could prevent water from draining. Make sure water drains away from the foundation.

3. Look at the attic and ceiling. Look for signs of leakage, such as rings, mould or peeling paint. Check also for nests or droppings that indicate the presence of unwanted pests.

4. Inspect the foundation. If you notice narrow cracks, seal them with an appropriate product. Consult an expert if the cracks are wider than a centimetre.

5. Examine the windows. Check for damaged caulking and replace it if necessary. Ensure all your windows open and close smoothly and the screens are intact.

6. Deal with exterior taps. Turn on the water and inspect the tap for leaks. Cover the mouth of the faucet with your thumb. If everything is functioning properly, you shouldn’t be able to stop the flow easily.

7. Prepare the soil. Fertilize and amend the soil as needed. If you haven’t done this in a few years, consider getting a soil analysis to determine how to boost plant growth.

8. Trim vegetation. Cut back perennials you didn’t get

to in the fall and trim any branches that are dangerously close to your house. Remove broken branches that didn’t survive the winter.

9. Maintain your gardening tools. Ensure your hedge trimmer, lawnmower, edger and other tools are ready to use. Sharpen the blades, check the oil levels and clean or replace any parts as necessary.

10. Test your air conditioner. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations on changing or cleaning your air conditioner’s filters and coils. Then, turn it on, test it and fix any issues before the first heat wave hits.

Changing your CAR

? Now is the perfect time!

If your old car has high mileage, mechanical issues or visible signs of wear, spring is the perfect season to say goodbye. Consider these key factors when shopping for your next vehicle.

ESSENTIAL FEATURES

When you see a vehicle that catches your eye, it’s easy to act on impulse. Before you sign a sales contract, make sure the car meets the following criteria:

• Does the price fit your budget?

Does it have enough seats?

• Does it have sufficient cargo space for your lifestyle?

• Is it equipped with your must-have features? Are the seats, especially the driver’s seat, comfortable? Is it fuel efficient? If it’s an electric vehicle, does the battery have sufficient range?

• Did you notice any unusual signs during the test drive?

NEW OR USED

Depending on your budget, you may prefer a new vehicle. A new car is more reliable, comes with a comprehensive warranty, often has the latest technologies and typically requires less maintenance.

However, a used car can be more affordable because its initial depreciation has already occurred. Plus, the insurance costs are generally lower. To avoid

unpleasant surprises, have a trusted mechanic inspect the used vehicle you’re considering.

Find the perfect car by visiting local dealerships to explore the options.

“I’m changing my DIET !”

Do your meals often contain foods high in sugar and unhealthy fats? You may be exposing yourself to problems like low energy, digestive issues and weight gain. Do you want to live a long and healthy life? As spring approaches, consider these essential recommendations from nutrition experts.

• Choose fresh and varied foods. Focus your diet on vegetables, fruits, whole grains and legumes. For the best quality, opt for local and seasonal foods—ideally organic—whenever possible.

• Limit highly processed foods. Reduce your consumption of fast food, deli meats and sweet desserts. These options may be tasty, but they’re often low in nutrients and high in salt, sugar and saturated fats, which can harm your health.

• Minimize your meat. Diets with too much red meat, such as beef and pork, have been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and certain cancers. Incorporate plant-based proteins and lean meats like chicken or fish into your meals.

Adopting healthy eating habits may seem challenging at first, but the benefits for your health and wellbeing are well worth the effort. For more guidance, consult Canada’s Food Guide or schedule an appointment with a dietitian-nutritionist.

Want to give your HAIR a REAL change? Go to the salon!

When you make an appointment with your hairdresser, do you typically just have your ends trimmed or your regrowth colour touched up? Do you ask for the same cut over and over again? This spring, why not step outside your comfort zone and change your look? A hair makeover can work wonders for your morale and self-esteem.

ANY REASON IS A GOOD REASON!

You have plenty of reasons to embrace a new hair colour or style, especially if you’re going through a significant life change. Transforming your hair can be a symbolic gesture of affirmation. That’s why it’s so common for a person to get a makeover during a major life event, like a divorce, a new job, a bereavement, the birth of a child or a move to a new place.

The end of winter is the perfect opportunity to try out a new style you’ve always wanted. Have you secretly dreamed of a rebellious shaved cut, brightly coloured hair, tapered bangs, stunning extensions or beautiful curls? You only live once, so why not be adventurous?

If you want to feel good about your new look, talk to your stylist. Bringing photos of hairstyles that inspire you can be helpful. With their experience, your hairdresser can guide you toward a look that’s just right for you.

Take the plunge! Make an appointment at a hair salon near you.

EVERYTHING

“That’s it, I’m changing my LOOK !”

Spring is a time for new beginnings. As the days get longer and the snow starts to melt, you may feel inspired to refresh your life—and your wardrobe. Whether you want to prepare for a new job, mark a life transition or simply feel better about yourself, changing your look can work wonders. Try these tips for a successful transformation.

INSPIRATION

Before rushing off to the stores, take some time to reflect. What style are you going for? Casual or chic? Contemporary or timeless? For inspiration, browse fashion magazines and explore lookbooks from boutiques that capture your interest. Check out social media for the latest trends.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Do you want to avoid a fashion faux pas? Enlist the help of a professional stylist. They’ll discuss your preferences and budget before recommending flattering clothes to accentuate your silhouette. They’ll also advise on must-have accessories. The perfect hat, an elegant watch or the right shoes can elevate your look and get you noticed for all the right reasons.

ACTION

Once you have a clear idea of your new style, visit your local clothing and accessory boutiques. You’ll find everything you need to revamp your wardrobe and showcase a new look that reflects your personality.

Happy shopping!

5 golden rules for changing your DECOR

5. Accessorize. Simple accessories can breathe new life into your home. Choose items that reflect your personality, from cushions and picture frames to rugs, knick-knacks, plants and draperies.

1. Get

2. Declutter. Remove everything cluttering your space. Consider donating or selling unwanted or unnecessary items. Finish off by cleaning your home from top to bottom.

3. Paint. A fresh coat of paint can instantly revitalize a dull room. Choose light, neutral colours for a calming effect. If you want to energize your space, opt for vibrant hues.

4. Furnish. Purchase new—or new to you—furniture or give your existing pieces a makeover. Let your taste and budget be your guide.

How

Visit your local stores to find everything you need to transform your home this season.

to change your ROUTINE for a more fulfilling life

Do you feel exhausted or depressed by your routine? Good news! Spring is just around the corner, the perfect time to reassess your lifestyle. Try these tips to help you start feeling better.

Reduce your screen time. Social media, video games and other screenbased activities can eat up your precious time. Be mindful of this and set specific time limits, including a clear start and end time. Move more. Even 15 minutes of physical activity a day, such as walking or dancing, can significantly improve your mood and energy levels.

• Get better sleep. Create a soothing nighttime ritual. Shut down your screen devices at least an hour before bed. Instead, read a book, do some knitting or take a bath to promote restful sleep.

Strengthen your relationships. Spend time with people who make you feel good. Engaging with supportive friends and family can help reduce stress and boost your morale. Join a group activity or check in with your loved ones. Get plenty of fresh air. Rejuvenate your body and mind by reconnecting with nature. Try going for a walk or bike ride in the woods or a nearby park a few times a week.

Posting Date April 21, 2025

1. MOVIES: Which animated movie was the first to be nominated for a Best Picture Academy Award?

2. GEOGRAPHY: Interior and exterior film shots of Alnwick Castle in England are featured in the first two movies of which film series?

3. TELEVISION: What was the last name of the family in the sitcom “Married ... With Children”?

4. LITERATURE: For which category is the Caldecott Medal awarded?

5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Also known as a double eagle, what is the golf term for scoring three under par on a hole?

6. ANATOMY: What is the protein that carries oxygen in the blood?

7. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president was the first to name a woman as a Cabinet member?

8. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a baby toad called?

9. FOOD & DRINK: Which fast-food chain’s secret ingredient is 11 herbs and spices?

10. ASTRONOMY: How many moons does Mars have?

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Trivia Test Answerst

1. “Beauty and the Beast”; 2. “Harry Potter”; 3. Bundy; 4. Outstanding children’s picture

books; 5. Albatross; 6. Hemoglobin; 7. Franklin D. Roosevelt named Frances Perkins as

Labor Secretary; 8. Tadpole; 9. Kentucky Fried Chicken; 10. Two: Phobos and Deimos

Oyen RCMP arrest individual for stolen vehicle

OYEN - On Apr. 20, 2025, Oyen RCMP responded to a request from the Kindersley RCMP to assist in locating a stolen Ford F350 that had fled from police out of Saskatchewan and into Alberta. A short time later, Oyen RCMP located the Ford F350 travelling on Township Road 310. The driver of the Ford F350 again attempted to evade police and drove through a field before fleeing on foot. An extensive search for the suspect was conducted by police from multiple RCMP detachments, Police Dog Ser-

vices and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Services.

In the early morning hours of Apr. 21, 2025, Oyen RCMP received information from multiple members of the public that they had seen a male in the Esther,

Alta. area who matched the description of the suspect. After another extensive search, Oyen RCMP located and arrested Jeffrey McLean, a 41-year-old male resident of Regina, SK, he has been charged with the following offences:

• Flight from Peace Officer

• Possession of property obtained by crime x2

• Driving while prohibited

• Operate motor vehicle without operators license

• Operate motor vehicle without sub-

Classifieds

AGRICULTURE

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

NOW HIRING:

Person to COOK & CLEAN for heavy (road) construction camp this upcoming season. Current location is near Saskatoon, SK. Must have valid driver’s license and safe food handling ticket. Experience in camp setting with 20-30 crew, an asset. Send resume with two work references to: Bryden Construction, Box 100, Aroborfield, SK., S0E 0A0 brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca or fax 306-769-8844 www.bryden constructionand transport.ca

sisting certificate of registration

• Drive uninsured motor vehicle

• Display unauthorized license plate Jeffrey McLean was taken before a Justice of the Peace and was remanded into custody. He is scheduled to appear in court on Apr. 23, 2025 at the Alberta Court of Justice in Hanna, Alta. Oyen RCMP would like to extend thanks to the members of the public who assisted by providing information which proved to be critical in locating the suspect.

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

HELP WANTED

Shadd Lake Cabins requires a CAMP MANAGER to manage a tourist Camp in northern Saskatchewan from May 15th to July 15th

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BS & TENDERS

Being friends with your boss: 4 things to consider

Starting a friendship with your boss can be rewarding, but you must navigate this dynamic carefully.

4 strategies for retaining your employees

1. Set clear boundaries

As the job market becomes increasingly competitive, it can be challenging to retain your employees. Here are four strategies to help keep your talent.

Establish distinct boundaries between your professional and personal lives. Friendship doesn’t diminish the professional responsibilities held by your boss or you as an employee.

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.

2. Don’t expect preferential treatment

performance speak for itself, and don’t expect privileges.

3. Be professional

3. Offer benefits. Ask your employees what your company could improve and add these to their benefits and perks. For example, you could include group insurance, paid holidays, yoga classes, flexible working hours and telemedicine.

Even if you and your boss joke around outside of work, keep things respectful in the office. Your friendship shouldn’t interfere with meetings, deadlines or company policies.

4. Prepare to handle conflict

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

The R.M. of Newcombe No. 260, with office/shop located in Glidden, SK is currently seeking applications for a seasonal Heavy Equipment Operator

The RM offers competitive wages and benefits (health, dental, & vision care, disability insurance, and pension plan).

Successful applicants will:

Be willing to work 40-50 hours per week, during peak season

Be willing to operate heavy equipment as required (grader/snowplow, tractor/mower/rock picker, payloader, gravel truck/trailer, etc)

Have knowledge in maintaining and repairing roads

Be able to work under direction of the Supervisor, and work well with other employees

Your coworkers might see it as favouritism. This tension can complicate workplace dynamics. Let your work

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. Create opportunities for your employees to socialize and have fun in a context that doesn’t revolve around work. Use the opportunity to celebrate their successes.

At some point, your boss might have to give you constructive criticism or even let you go. Being friends won’t protect you from these hard realities.

Employee retention also depends on effective recruitment. Therefore, use a specialized agency to start your talent search today.

The RM of Newcombe No. 260 is situated in west central Saskatchewan and borders the Saskatchewan River to the south. The municipal office/shop is in Glidden, which is a short drive to the nearby communities of Kindersley, Eston, and Eatonia. The RM of Newcombe No. 260 is rooted in agriculture and has a population of 356 which encompasses 11.5 townships including 2 unorganized hamlets, 2 Hutterite colonies, a community pasture, a transload facility, irrigation development, and some oil and gas activity.

Reporting directly to Council, the Administrator is responsible for the operations of the municipality in accordance with provincial legislation and the bylaws and policies set by the Council. The Administrator is the liaison between the council, staff, and the public and is responsible for providing effective administrative leadership in a professional manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to:

Prepares and organizes required materials for the monthly council meetings including agendas, minutes, resolutions, bylaws, bank reconciliations, statement of financial activities, list of accounts for approval, correspondence, and delegations.

Prepares the annual operating and capital budget and engages in strategic and operational planning processes with the council and council committees.

Completes day to day accounting procedures including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, receipting, and bank deposits.

Be able to work independently and with minimal supervision

Be physically able to complete laboured tasks when required

Be willing to perform other duties as required (ie. maintenance to municipal buildings, culvert installation, sign installation, etc.)

Be able to perform maintenance to machinery and equipment

Be safety-conscious and pay attention to detail

A driver’s abstract (a Class 1A driver’s licence would be a definite asset) as well as a criminal records check will be required for those candidates who are called to an interview.

Whether you already work in information technology (IT) or are just starting your studies, here are three qualities essential to your success.

Applications will be accepted until suitable candidates have filled the position(s). Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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.

3. ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS

Please apply by sending a resume that includes work experience (including types of equipment operated), proof of education/training/certification, and reliable references to:

R.M. of Newcombe No. 260 Box 40

Glidden, SK S0L 1H0

Phone: 306-463-3338

Fax: 306-463-4748

Email: info@rmnewcombe.ca

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Administers the taxation process including property assessment, levying, tax collections, tax enforcement, and changes of ownership.

Ensures that all bylaws, policies and programs of the municipality are implemented, monitored, evaluated, and communicated back to council. Some of these include zoning and building bylaws, pest control program, dust control program, waste disposal and recycling program, safety and training programs, emergency measures organization, and the hail insurance program, to name a few Procures goods and services as required via SaskTenders.

Liaises with various government agencies for grant applications, funding agreements, community planning, etc.

Manages municipal election procedures in accordance with legislation and promotes governance training for Council, as required.

Manages human resources including participation in hiring, interviewing, layoffs, and dismissals.

Attends professional development events and reports back to council.

Performs general office duties, including procurement of supplies, filing, record retention, and mapping.

Provides exemplary customer service and communication to the public via telephone, email, written communications, and social media.

REQUIREMENTS:

Certificate in Local Government Administration or equivalent

Minimum Rural Class “C” Certificate

Experience with MuniSoft software including Tax, Receipting, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Hail, and PubWorks

Technical aptitude with strong understanding of Microsoft Office and Excel Strong communication, management, organizational, leadership, problem-solving, and human relations skills

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Ability to effectively handle written correspondence

lean on and contact if they need help. This will help them feel at ease.

Ability to organize and prioritize work, and meet deadlines while maintaining a high degree of accuracy

Discretion with matters pertaining to confidentiality

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently under strict timelines as well as in a team environment

Must be bondable and eligible to be a member of the RMAA Strong customer service skills with an approachable and outgoing personality

• Talk about the company. Describe the company’s mission, values and other information to help the employee develop a sense of belonging.

• 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.

The RM of Newcombe No. 260 offers a competitive salary that reflects level of experience and a comprehensive benefit package including extended health and dental, vision care, short-term and long-term disability, and participation in the municipal employees’ pension plan.

• Present your tools. Familiarize the employee with the tools, software and online platforms the company uses daily.

Candidates seeking a rewarding career opportunity are invited to apply in-person, by mail, or email. The application shall include: 1) a cover letter; 2) a resume outlining relevant qualifications, work experience, and credible references; 3) proof of education/certification. All applications will be treated with confidentiality. Council thanks all applicants for their interest in this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The application period will remain open until the position is filled.

• Offer mentoring. Ensure the new employee knows they have someone they can

CONTACT INFORMATION:

R.M. of Newcombe No. 260

Box 40 Glidden, SK

S0L 1H0

Email: info@rmnewcombe.ca

Phone: 306-463-3338

Fax: 306-463-4748

• 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.

Field

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.

2. COMMUNICATION SKILLS IT specialists must be able to communicate with their colleagues and clients. This means you must be good at conveying your ideas, making yourself understood and finding the best moments to do so.

WHEN TO REFUSE

Position: Field Administrative Assistant (contract)

WHEN TO ACCEPT

Teine Energy Ltd. (Teine) is a privately held company with producing assets in Alberta and Saskatchewan. We are a low-cost operator, focused on scalable, long-term profitability. At Teine, we are driven by our most important asset – our people. Our dynamic team thrives on industry disruption and works together to find innovative solutions to everyday challenges. Integrity, accountability, and humility define our character and teamwork is our keystone. We are a proud employer of energy professionals and embrace Canadians’ demand for domestically produced environmentally responsible, and ethically sourced energy.

Teine Energy Ltd. (Teine) is a privately held company with producing assets

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.

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.

We are a low-cost operator, focused on scalable, long -term profitability. important asset – our people. Our dynamic team thrives on industry disruption innovative solutions to everyday challenges. Integrity, accountability, and teamwork is our keystone. We are a proud employer of energy professionals demand for domestically produced environmentally respo nsible, and ethically

We invite you to join our team.

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We invite you to join our team.

Teine Energy is seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional to join our team as a Field Administrative Assistant. This full-time contract position, based at our Coleville Field Office, offers an exciting opportunity for a dedicated individual with a strong work ethic, resourcefulness, and exceptional organizational and planning skills.

Responsibilities:

Teine Energy is seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional to join Assistant. This full-time contract position, based at our Coleville Field Office, for a dedicated individual with a strong work ethic, resourcefulness, planning skills .

• Process invoices using an electronic invoicing system (OpenInvoice).

• Respond to internal and external invoice inquiries.

• Enter data and generate reports using a variety of software applications.

Responsibilities:

• Order and maintain office supplies for all field battery locations.

• Track and manage safety equipment, ensuring compliance with expiry dates and location records.

• Process invoices using an electronic invoicing system (OpenInvoice)

• Respond to internal and external invoice inquiries

• Collaborate and communicate effectively within a team of Field Administrators.

• Enter data and generate reports using a variety of software applications

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Order and maintain office supplies for all field battery locations

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a field administration or similar role.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook; ability to quickly learn new systems.

• Track and manage safety equipment, ensuring compliance with

• Collaborate and communicate effectively within a team of Field

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Excellent time management and organizational skills; able to handle multiple priorities.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a field administration or similar

• Clear and professional communication style, with a willingness to learn.

• A team player with a positive attitude and collaborative mindset.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook; ability to

• Must reside in the Kindersley area.

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail .

Please apply online, and submit your resume to www.teine-energy.com/careers

• Excellent time management and organizational skills; able to handle

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

• Clear and professional communication style, with a willingness

• A team player with a positive attitude and collaborative mindset

• Must reside in the Kindersley area .

The Rural Municipality of Newcombe No. 260 is currently accepting applications for a qualified Administrator

BS & TENDERS

4 strategies for retaining your employees

THE RISE OF AI: Jobs that will ALWAYS be in demand

As the job market becomes increasingly competitive, it can be challenging to retain your employees. Here are four strategies to help keep your talent.

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, more and more concerns arise about job displacement. However, various jobs require uniquely human skills that AI can’t replicate. Here’s a closer look at some of these essential careers.

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.

Academia

3. Offer benefits. Ask your employees what your company could improve and add these to their benefits and perks. For example, you days, yoga classes, flexible working hours

ties for your employees to socialize and have fun in a context that doesn’t revolve

3 essential qualities for IT professionals

Spot red flags in a job listing before you apply

When you browse online job listings, an awareness of potential red flags can save you precious time and may even protect you from scammers. Before you hit that “apply” button, look out for these six key warning signs.

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.

Academic roles such as teachers, instructors, researchers and historians are foundational to society. Although AI can process data and assist in research, the nuanced understanding and mentorship provided by educators cannot be replaced.

Health care

The ethical decision-making and human compassion required in health-care settings can only come from trained professionals like nurses, doctors, therapists, counsellors, midwives and paramedics.

Trades

Skilled trades, including electricians, roofers, construction workers, architects and mechanics, require hands-on expertise. Physical skill, creativity and onsite problem-solving are crucial to ensuring quality and safety.

Public safety

Jobs like police officers and firefighters involve high-stakes decision-making and the ability to use discretion in unpredictable situations. These professions require quick thinking, empathy and a deep understanding of human behaviour.

Arts

Employee retention also depends

Personal services

Fields such as hairdressing, tattoo artistry, personal training and cosmetology rely heavily on interpersonal interactions. AI can’t replace the artistic discernment and personal touch offered by these skilled professionals.

Law

How to welcome a teleworking employee

The legal profession hinges on ethics and accountability. When it comes to jobs like judges and lawyers, the ability to navigate nuanced cases requires a human touch that AI simply cannot provide.

You can’t find any information about the company online. This often signals a lack of transparency or, even worse, that the company doesn’t exist. Do a quick Google search to ensure the business has a website or social media profile to demonstrate its legitimacy.

Whether you already work in information technology (IT) or are just starting your studies, here are three qualities essential to your success.

1. ANALYTICAL SKILLS

The description places an overemphasis on being a “family”. While the idea of a “family-like” environment can sound appealing, be cautious if the company uses it as a major selling point. This could mean they expect you to work excessive hours, give up personal time and accept below-market pay.

reflect poorly on the company’s professionalism. It could be a sign that the company doesn’t pay attention to detail or maintain high standards.

The job posting doesn’t include a salary range. If the job listing doesn’t mention compensation, it might suggest they’re unwilling to discuss pay openly, which can lead to unpleasant surprises later on.

The application process is long and confusing. A complicated and lengthy application process may indicate a disorganized company. An efficient application shows that the company values your time and is likely more structured in its operations.

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3. ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS

Creativity is a distinctly human trait, and people who work in the arts, such as musicians and dancers, are secure from AI takeover.

Although AI technology will undoubtedly change the landscape of many industries, these professions highlight the enduring value of human 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.

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The job responsibilities aren’t clear. The company probably hasn’t defined the position internally if the listing doesn’t clearly outline the role’s responsibilities. This lack of clarity could leave you feeling disoriented and unsupported once you’re on the job.

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.

A tender must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Property Tender” addressed to the Village of Netherhill, Box 4, Netherhill, SK S0L 2M0

Tenders must be postmarked by 4:00 p.m. on May 28, 2025. A certified cheque to the municipality for 5% of the amount of the tender must accompany the tender.

Do you have these qualities? If so, you have everything you need for a long career in this promising field.

2. COMMUNICATION SKILLS IT specialists must be able to communicate with their colleagues and clients. This means you must be good at conveying your ideas, making yourself understood and finding the best moments to do so.

The listing has spelling or grammar mistakes. Spelling and grammatical errors in the job posting may seem minor, but they

Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Successful bidder will have 30 days to provide the balance of cash to complete the purchase.

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.

WHEN TO ACCEPT

Would you like to run your own licensed daycare home business but don’t want the clutter in your own home or to perform the renovations needed to get licensed?

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.

WHEN TO REFUSE

Dated the 24th day of April, 2025.

Charlotte Helfrich, Administrator Village of Netherhill

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.

The community of Coleville has a home ready for lease to an individual qualified to become a licensed daycare home operator. All utilities except phone/internet/tv are included in the monthly lease amount at a very reasonable rate. Child sized shelving, tables and chairs, high chairs, crib, sleeping cots, toys and more are already in the house. The home would qualify to run up to 12 spaces with a helper. The home has been renovated to pass the Fire and Heating Inspection.

We are looking for a candidate with ECE Level One or experience in childcare and willing to obtain Level One. Candidate must be confident in running their own business. Candidate must be willing to implement an engaging program for the children in their care.

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.

Candidate must respect the work, time and money the community has put into the home to get it set up properly. The Daycare Property Committee will continue to maintain the normal upkeep of the physical property.

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There are several start up grants available through the Government of Saskatchewan to assist with licensing costs. Candidate is required to carry $5 million in liability insurance and pass all record checks. Candidate must be licensed or almost licensed at the end of a three month period.

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 tocantly lower than your expectations or if the

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If you or you and a helper are interested in checking into the opportunity, please contact Kathy Sproule at 306-460-8320 and forward a resume to colevillecef@gmail.com

Did you know the village of Plenty once had a Ford dealership?

BY JOAN JANZEN

PLENTY — An interesting photo posted on Historic Saskatchewan reveals evidence of a business called Overholt & Stewart Ford Dealers which operated in Plenty, Sask. Wade Farwell who contributed the photo was looking for information about the business.

According to the 1931 Census Walter Overholt was born in 1892 in Southwold, Elgin, Ontario. He died in 1967 and is buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Saskatoon. The pages of the history book ‘The Land of Plenty’ revealed more information about the garage owner.

Walter arrived in Plenty in April of 1928, with a

carload of settlers’ effects and a few animals. He purchased a garage from Ole Ristad, and had some bad luck when a cyclone destroyed the front of the building in the summer of 1929.

After rebuilding the front of the building, he took over the Red & White Grocery Store and moved it in front of the garage. His report in the history book says he was milking five cows which he took in as payment on accounts at the store during the 1930’s. Along with operating the garage, he supplied and delivered milk to the village of Plenty. Later he sold the garage to Jimmie McMaster, and in subsequent years it was operated by John G. Steacy.

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL

VILLAGE OF MARENGO

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Marengo for the year 2025 has been prepared and is open for inspection in the office of the assessor Monday to Friday; April 25th, 2025 to June 24th, 2025, at the following times: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal by June 24th, 2025 with:

Kristen Tokaryk, Board of Revision Secretary Village of Marengo PO Box 149 Meota, SK S0M 1X0

A fee of $200.00 for each parcel appealed, payable to the RM of Milton No. 292, must accompany the appeal request.

Dated this 25th day of April 2025. Lisa Ensor, Assessor

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL

Rural Municipality of Milton No. 292

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Rural Municipality of Milton No. 292 for the year 2025 has been prepared and is open for inspection in the office of the assessor Monday to Friday; April 25th, 2025 to June 24th, 2025, at the following times: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal by June 24th, 2025 with:

Kristen Tokaryk, Board of Revision Secretary Rural Municipality of Milton No. 292 PO Box 149 Meota, SK S0M 1X0

A fee of $200.00 for each parcel appealed, payable to the RM of Milton No. 292, must accompany the appeal request.

Dated this 25th day of April 2025. Lisa Ensor, Assessor

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL

Rural Municipality of Antelope Park No. 322

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Rural Municipality of Antelope Park No. 322 for the year 2025 has been prepared and is open for inspection in the office of the assessor Monday to Friday; April 25th, 2025 to June 24th, 2025, at the following times: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal by June 24th, 2025 with:

Kristen Tokaryk, Board of Revision Secretary

Rural Municipality of Antelope Park No. 322 PO Box 149 Meota, SK S0M 1X0

A fee of $200.00 for each parcel appealed, payable to the RM of Milton No. 292, must accompany the appeal request.

Dated this 25th day of April 2025. Lisa Ensor, Assessor

Heritage Manor employees, Rochelle Ducay, Carla Neudorf and Shazeb were each presented with a $1,000.00 Education Award from the Kindersley & District Health & Wellness Foundation. All three received their Continuing Care Aide Course at Great Plains College. They are pictured with Anika Becker, Clinical Services Manager. SUBMITTED PHOTO

In the summer of 1929 a cyclone destroyed the front of the garage owned by Walter Overholt.

PHOTO

This photo posted on Historic Saskatchewan is evidence of a garage and Ford dealership that operated in the village of Plenty during the 1930’s.

PHOTO SUBMITTED BY WADE FARWELL

KCS Band students visit Regina

BY JOAN JANZEN

KINDERSLEY — The KCS band students from grades 9-12 enjoyed a two-day trip to Regina in mid-April, accompanied by their teacher, Mike Reece. The excursion included a visit to Regina Conexus Arts Centre to see Stomp. Mike described the performance.

“They took ordinary objects like garbage cans, matchboxes, tubing, brooms, and newspapers and created a masterful soundscape that explored the many timbres of each object,” he said. “The music told a story with no words.” At times, the students found themselves laughing hysterically, enjoying the audience participation, while being mesmerized with Stomp’s musicianship. Mike highly recommended seeing the live performance.

The students participated in a band workshop with Dr. Brent Ghiglione at the University of Regina, which took their musicianship to a whole new level. Brent was impressed with Kindersley’s band program, and Mike was impressed with how much effort the stu-

Town

of Eston welcomes new Economic Development Officer

BY JOAN JANZEN

ESTON - Last week

the Town of Eston welcomed Jaime Smith as their new Community Economic Development Officer. Jaime is a familiar face in her hometown of Eston, where she grew up and graduated from high school. After an absence of 18 years spent in the big city of Calgary, she and her two young sons returned to Eston. In her new role, she’s excited to build on current events and activities that are currently offered, and find new ideas that appeal to all ages. She spent her first week at work focusing on finalizing what the previous economic development officer had started and working on plans for the Summer Bull Bash which will be held in mid-June.

Although Jaime has only been at the office for a few days, she’s already been working on a promotional video highlighting events and businesses the town has to offer

dents put into Brent’s feedback.

On April 15th, the group attended the legislative assembly at the parliament buildings and witnessed the provincial government in session. James Thorsteinson, MLA for Cutknife - Turtleford, was on hand to answer their questions after the session.

The students had the opportunity to see an IMAX movie in 3D at the Science Centre. Mike was surprised that many students had never been to the Science Centre or had seen a movie on the IMAX screen. They also enjoyed shopping at the mall, hanging out together at the hotel, eating meals together and entertaining themselves on bus rides.

“It was a great time for team bonding which is crucial in any team dynamics. Band is like the ultimate group project, and it takes a great deal of effort and teamwork to reach elite-level playing,” Mike commented. He said it was an honour to provide students with opportunities in life that they don’t get the chance to experience, especially with a group of friends and classmates.

You’re Invited to the Commemoration Ceremony for the 80th Anniversary of VE-Day MAY 8 - 10:30 AM

Kindersley Legion Branch # 57 is looking to have a commemoration ceremony for the 80th Anniversary of VE-Day, which marked the end of the second World War in the European theatre.

The Legion plans to have a procession muster at the Legion Hall at 10:30 am on Thursday, May 8th, departing from the Hall at 10:45 am and proceeding to the Cenotaph at Baker Park. The proposed order of services will be as follows:

10:55 – March On the Colours, Singing of O Canada

10:59 – Playing of Last Post

11:00 – 2 Minutes of Silence

11:02 – Playing of Reveille

11:03 – Depositing of Colours, Welcome from Legion President

11:05 – Message from Chaplain

11:10 – Laying of Wreaths

11:18 – Closing Remarks and Prayer

11:19 - Singing of God Save the King

11:20 – Marching off of the colours, End of Ceremony Schools, Mayor and Council and First Responders are welcome to participate. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

St. Paul’s United Church hosts St. George’s Day dinner

BY JOAN JANZEN

KINDERSLEY — The congregation at St. Paul’s United Church hosted their first St. George’s Day Dinner on Wednesday, April 23rd. The Rev. Piotr Strzelecki said they’re always looking for a fun and interesting excuse to cook, eat and gather as a community, and this seemed to fill the bill.

St. George’s Day celebrates George of Lydia, an early Christian who was martyred on April 23, 303. He was a soldier in the Roman army, but was sentenced to death for refusing to recant his Christian faith. He became one of the most venerated military saints and heroes in Christianity.

While The Rev. Piotr came up with the menu in memory of St. George, members of the congregation donated most of the ingredients and several cooks pitched in to do the preparations for the church fundraiser. The bangers (sausages) were made by Kindersley Packers, and the mashed potatoes, veggies, and bread pudding with custard were all familiar foods for everyone present. However Mulligatawny Soup was a new taste sensation for the fifty-some people who came for the meal.

The name’s literal translation is ‘pepper-water’ and The Rev. Piotr was helping out in the kitchen ensuring it was made according to his specifications. The garlic, chicken stock, curry, rice, chicken, vegetables, diced apples and cream produced a tantalizing aroma and equally pleasing taste.

The delicious dinner was followed by live entertainment provided by the church choir and Clayton Braybrook’s students.

Jaime Smith

KCS band students visited the Parliament buildings in Regina on April 15th as well as attending a concert, IMAX movie and workshop during their two-day trip. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Rev. Piotr Strzelecki was in appropriate attire for the St. Paul’s United Church first ever St. George Dinner.

CEMETERY SPRING CLEAN-UP

Sunday, May 4th, 2025

1:00 PM

Please bring rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows, garbage bag, etc.

If weather is not good the alternative date will be May 11th, 2025.

“Life is like a camera. Focus on what’s important, capture the good times, develop from the negatives, and if things don’t work out, take another shot.“

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June 1, 1925 - April 18, 2025

Clara Estella Dobson was born to Ed and Stella Dobson, June 1 1925, little sister to Cliff and Ruby. Older sister Roberta had passed away from the Spanish flu before Mom was born. She was born on the farm North of D’arcy. She loved life on the farm, riding horses for hours with her best friend Laureen Johnston. They would take a lunch and a bag of oats for the horses.

Mom went to a one room school for grades 1-8, but sometimes Ruby would make her run behind the horse and buggy if she was late! Her grades 9 & 10 were taken by correspondence...not online back then...but felt lucky to be able to attend grades 11 & 12 in Saskatoon when her father paid her tuition to attend classes at City Park Collegiate. Off to the big city went Mom and Laureen, staying at boarding school and loved it.

Following graduation in 1943, Mom went to the Saskatoon Normal School to get her teaching certificate. She returned to Darcy to live with her parents and take a teaching job at a one room school...her wage was $800 for the year. From there, she moved South of D’arcy to teach at Big Ben school, another one room school. It was at this time that she met Dad, Guy Mazzei, through a friend, and in 1946 they married - much to the displeasure of her father!

Mom’s married life started out with the challenge of living with her in laws, John and Rosina... who spoke Italian only...Mom did not speak Italian! She quickly figured out that she would need to learn Italian so she could hold her own. John and Rose moved to the Saskatoon and in 1955, Leonard was born, quickly followed by Marilyn in ‘56...a few years later, Gloria in ‘59 and Morris in ‘64.

Mom always had a large garden on the farm, and had either Tubby or Sandy (Golden Labs) at her side while taking on all the farm chores, meals to the field and driving the combine when needed in the fall.

In 1980 Mom & Dad bought a cabin at Coteau Village on Diefenbaker Lake. At the time, the trees were few and far between, mostly bald prairie, but a lovely beach. The cabin was just a shell of a building, so with the help of uncle Cliff the family worked to finish the rest of the interior. When they bought the property, they were told that they would always have a view of the lake...that was be-

fore the trees all grew up! They had lots of fun there, with Gordon & Dolly Grimes being their next-door neighbours, lots of fish fries and card games.

Mom got her driver’s licence later in her life, and was happy that she could make a trip to Bickleigh for groceries without having to watch out for the occasional police car that might be patrolling the area. She was pretty proud to get her licence as most her age never had to take a test.

Dad passed away in Oct. 1985, so Leonard moved home to farm and Mom continued to live on the farm and moved to Saskatoon for the winters until 1995 when she bought a condo. She enjoyed her time in her condo, having unlimited water for her flowers, being social, going to dinner theatres, shows and choir presentations. With Morris and Monica in the city, she got to watch their boys grow up and enjoyed their visits. During the summer when she wasn’t at the lake, she chauffeured Marilyn’s kids to their various summer camps.

In 2010, at 85 years of age, Mom travelled to Italy with Marilyn, Randy and family. She was quite the trouper, running to board trains, and never complained. The highlight of the trip was the magical moment when Mom met Tony Peri in Mangone, Italy, a cousin of Dad’s that had lived with John & Rose in Saskatoon for years. They held hands and cried, Tony said he never thought in all of his life that he would ever get to see her again...he at 90, she at 85...it was truly a touching moment. She flew home, all alone from Rome, the Italians tsk tsking about the fact the family was leaving her.

Mom moved to Primrose Chateau when her health was starting to fail, and eventually ended up in Oliver Lodge where she spent the last 6 years. Mom passed away peacefully after a life well lived at just shy of her 100th birthday, on Good Friday, April 18 2025 surrounded by family. She is survived by her children, Leonard (Nancy), Marilyn (Randy) and Morris (Monica); son in law Richard; grandchildren Sean (Lisa), Evan, Natashia (Brendan), Andrea (Adam), Linden, Bergen and Karlen (Keeley) great grandchildren Lachlan and Livia. Mom was predeceased by Dad, Guy, daughter Gloria, her parents and siblings, their spouses, her in laws.

Mom wanted to be buried with a wooden spoon and a good rubber scraper!

A Funeral Service was held on Friday, April 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM from Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Eston, SK.

Donations may be directed to the Eston Royal Canadian Legion Branch #155 or Telemiracle. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Shanidar Funeral Services.

Growing Through Grief: Acceptance

BY ANGELA CLEMENT

Accepting grief as a process that can help you heal is a key to healing from the loss of a loved one. It’s not the easiest thing to do, that is for sure. There will be struggles along the way because we are not taught how to deal with the heavy emotion that comes with the grieving process.

Yet at some point, with support and guidance, you will recognize that the emotions that come with the process of grieving are meant to be embraced and shared. This puts the whole process in a new light. Acceptance allows us to acknowledge our grief

Donna Eileen Turk

April 2, 1933 – April 18, 2025

It is with sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Donna (Seime) Turk at the age of 92 on April 18, 2025.

Donna is lovingly remembered by her children Nola (Bob) Stephens, Allen (Patti) Turk, Scott (Terri) Turk, her brother Stuart Seime, half-sister Wendy (Brenda) McGraw, half-brother Karl Seime, eight grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.

Donna was predeceased by her parents Isaac Seime and Willa Ducommun, husband Jack of 60 years in 2012 and recently her half-sister Doris Baldwin.

Donna was born on April 2nd, 1933 in Dodsland. As a young girl, she attended Jellicoe School and rode a horse to school. She recalled the story of when her horse on the way to grade school suddenly expired in a slough along the way. Not the kind of history that will likely ever repeat itself. She completed her high school in Scott and Kerrobert, being advanced a year and still becoming class valedictorian. She revealed that her first real job was a switchboard operator in Kerrobert a couple of evenings a week during high school. We discovered a group photo where she attended a 1948 Kiwanis farm girls camp in Saskatoon, further evidence of her independence and social nature. She was gifted in music and played piano at a funeral at age 14, the first of too many to count throughout her life. Donna figure skated as a young woman and loved watching coverage of skating whenever

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without resistance. By accepting the reality of our loss, we can reduce feelings of struggle against our emotions, leading to a more peaceful process. If we can grant ourselves permission to express our emotions freely in a way that feels right for us, it can help us alleviate the psychological burdens that hold us back from healing.

Grieving is a natural process. I believe it was provided for us because when you think of it, life is always changing and as it changes we are forced to let go of the past and look into the future. In this way, we are always experiencing some type of loss. Grief is a sacred process that helps us heal as we continuously adjust and adapt to the changes in our lives. If we can perceive it in this way, we start to realize that we don’t have to feel guilty or shameful about grief and the emotions that come with it and it helps us cope with our loss in a healthier way.

When we practice the art of embracing and processing the emotion that arises, we just get better at it. We realize that strong emotions, even though intense and challenging, cannot hurt us. We can then learn to lean into those emotions, which is actually an essential life skill. We become more resilient to all of life’s challenges in this way.

Thank You

The family of Wilda Gardner would like to thank relatives, friends and neighbours for their sympathy and thoughtfulness throughout our time of mourning and our celebration of Wilda’s life. Thank you to the Kindersley Community Funeral Home for their guidance throughout this process.

A special thank you to all those who participated in Wilda’s service, notably, pianists Laura Ewson, Helen Barclay and Clayton Braybrook; and St. Paul’s United Church Choir and Kindersley Community Choir. The music was beautiful and was a lovely tribute to Wilda. Our deepest heartfelt gratitude to The Rev. Piotr Strzelecki for officiating at Wilda’s service and blessing us with his words of comfort and kindness.

it was televised.

In 1952, Donna married Jack Turk. They began mixed farming north of Dodsland with some livestock, but soon focussed on grain only. Nola, Allen and Scott soon took much of Donna’s focus and time. She still found time to pursue artistic endeavours; painting, pottery, sewing, quilting and piano, taking on all with passion. During the CB radio era for communication around the farm, she became known as Momma Bear, of course with Jack known as Pappa Bear, handles that remain to this day. She attended church regularly and could most often be found in the choir or in front of the organ. After the children began to leave home, Donna became involved with the local dinner theatre productions and found perhaps her greatest passion, immersing herself into her characters - their costumes, accents and habits (literally as in the productions of Nunsense).

Jack and Donna caught the travel bug and travelled extensively. Many trips were considered adventurous for the time including mainland China, during a period when tourism wasn’t established. They lived in their camper strapped to a railcar through mountainous Mexico, flew in a small plane over the Nazca lines in Peru, visited the Galapagos islands and had tea with the Queen of Tonga, just to name a few.

Donna lived a full and compassionate life, always kind and gentle. Memories of her will be cherished by family and friends alike.

A Celebration of Life was held Friday, April 25, 2025, 2 p.m. at the Dodsland United Church. Donations in Donna’s memory can be made to:Kerrobert & District Health Centre - Long Term Care Activity Department; Box 320, Kerrobert, SK S0L 1R0.

Allowing ourselves to feel and accept the emotions without fearing them also allows us to more freely connect with those precious memories of our loved ones. This connection can bring comfort and joy which eventually transforms sorrow into gratitude and celebration for the life they lived and the impact they continue to have on us. We take what we cherish about our loved one with us as we start to step into new relationships and experiences. This starts to fill us with joy and purpose.

As we move forward we integrate our loss into our lives. It becomes a fuel for us as we begin to identify new aspects of ourselves and our journey. As we learn to accept this unfolding of a new chapter in our lives, we find out that we develop a greater empathy and compassion for others who are walking this path. Consequently, through our compassion for others, we make new connections which are so helpful for our mutual healing.

By embracing and accepting grief as a healing process, we also open ourselves up to learning more about it as we go. We start to realize that grief is the process that can help us turn a painful experience into an opportunity for growth. We build increased understanding and ultimately continued hope for a future filled with renewed promise and fulfillment. If you are interested in having someone guide you through your own unique grieving process, check out my website at healingenergy.world. Lots of love - Angela

In Loving Memory of Bev Drummond

August 9, 1936 - December 11, 2024

Beloved wife of the late George Drummond; loving mom to Pam, Garth, Valarie (Larry Kalynchuk), Kristine (Doug Hood), Carrie (Don Inman), Kate (Robert Winquist); 13 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren

Memorial Service Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. St. Paul’s United Church Kindersley, Sask.

Officiant: The Rev. Piotr Strzelecki Luncheon to follow the service at the United

“What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”

Church Hall.

- Helen Keller

SATURDAY, MAY 10

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• Burstall Bordertown Lions Club will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast and a presentation from the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter at the Community Hall. Doors open at 8:30 AM. Presentation at 10 AM. For a Wish List for the shelter, please call/ text Gail at 639-998-1192. Everyone welcome.

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 the EOL Meeting Room. Contact Mila 306-480-2035.

- Eatonia & District Recreation Soccer Season starts April 30th. Contact Charity for more info at eatoniarec@sasktel.net or call 306-460-7130.

FLAXCOMBE

THURSDAY, MAY 1

• Flaxcombe Community Club AGM will be held at the hall 7:00 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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, APRIL 30 & WEDNESDAY, MAY 7

• Clay Charm Craft for Teens (2 Day Activity) 4:00 PM in the Library. Registration required. Contact the Library staff at 306834-5211.

THURSDAY, MAY 1

• Storytime & Tree Craft 10:30 AM at the Library.

SUNDAY, MAY 4

• Cemetery Clean Up 1:00 PM weather permitting. Please bring rakes, shovels and gloves.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MAY 10 & 11

• Free Dump Weekend. For more information, please contact the Town Office 306-834-2361.

TUESDAY, MAY 13 & TUESDAY, MAY 27

• Spring Clean Up at 1:00 PM. Town of Kerrobert employees will pick up clear bags ONLY. Pick up will only be done on front boulevards and on these two dates.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14

• Kerrobert Seniors Centre is hosting a Mother’s Day event at the Senior’s Hall from 1:00-4:00 PM. Dessert for $5.00 and the Spring Water Colony will be selling hanging baskets, plants, bread and buns.

- 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.

- Town of Kerrobert Memory Tree program is open. Contact the office for more infomation 306-834-2361.

KINDERSLEY

TUESDAY, APRIL 29

• The Lions of Saskatchewan would like all interested parties to come find out about Lions Clubs International and the benefits for your Community, Municipality, Province,

Bearings for the Bourgault paralink drill & other applications L44643 cone $1395

Bearings for the Bourgault Mid Row Banders & other applications LM67048 cone $1018 1 1/4” (AEL206-104D1) $3017

Country and the World. 7:00 PM at the Kindersley Inn. Sponsoring Lions Club Eston 95 will be in attendance. Enjoy a coffee, tea or water and a few Tim Bits.

THURSDAY, MAY 1

Overand at 306-460-6467.

These Couplers are a direct cross with the Pioneer Couplers but with a flow rate of 19.8GPM! QAN-08-08NPTF 1/2 nipple

• Kindersley & District Arts Council presents “The Misery Mountain Boys” 7:30 PM at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre.

SATURDAY, MAY 3

• 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at Kindersley Composite School.

SUNDAY, MAY 4

- 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!

Other Specialty Couplers are also available. Please check with us to see what is available. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR SAFETY GLASSES?

• West Central Abilities Inc. “Cash Bingo Fundraiser” at the Elks Hall. Doors open at noon. Early Bird at 12:30 PM. Regular games start at 1:00 PM.

• Every Saturday: Mom N Tots Morning 10:00 - 10:30 AM at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre. Registration required: Kindersleymusic@outlook.com

We have a wide range of safety glasses in stock including Edge Glasses! Please stop in and see our selection.

• Grand Opening of Playcare Children Services Inc. Klubhouse 43 - 5th Street Crescent West 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon. Come for a walkthrough to see our Early Learning Facility. Contact Patty Brotzell-Close at 306-463-5437 or email: playcare@sasktel.net for more information.

SATURDAY, MAY 10

• Family Range Day 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Kindersley Gun Range. Trap, rifle, pistol shooting and archery. Free of charge. All materials provided.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1

• Kindersley Flatlanders Speedway Show & Shine 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Kindersley Centre (Mall). Fill the ambulance for the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Toy Drive - Kinley’s 10th Annual Toy Drive - cmhilde20@gmail.com

THURSDAY, JUNE 26

• West Central Abilities Inc. Annual General Meeting 11:00 AM at Clearview Community Church.

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 Indoor Season meets Sunday & Wednesday evenings 7:00-9:00 PM at Elizabeth Middle School gym. Cost is $50 for the season or $5 drop in. 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.

- The Prairie Crocus Quilt Guild meets on the second Tuesday of each month from September to May at 7:00 pm at the Kindersley Seniors Centre. All levels of quilters and quilt enthusiasts are welcome! If you are interested in joining the group or would like more information, please contact Regan

• Every Tuesday: Community Badminton 6:30 - 9:00 PM at Westberry School. Everybody welcome.

LUSELAND

MONDAY, MAY 5

While Quantities

• Luseland School Playground Spring Plant and Flower Fundraiser orders due. Contact Kierra Gottfried 306-436-7382 for more information.

SATURDAY, MAY 10

• “Take A Break” at the Luseland Museum on Garage Sale Day 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Stop in for a coffee and a cookie and check out our War Time Memories display.

- 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

SATURDAY, MAY 24

• Community Garage Sale 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. $20/table or street space. Major Hall & Centre Street. Contact Janice 306834-8180 to book your space or table.

- 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.

PLENTY

SATURDAY, MAY 3

• Plenty’s 6th Annual Quilt Show “Stitching Together, a Community” 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the Plenty United Church on Main Street. Admission by donation. Luncheon served from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM in the church basement. Featuring quilts by local quilt makers and special exhibits including our group quilt challenge and artwork by local artists. Special opening address at 11:00 AM by Carol Schmold.