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Commission proposes changes to SK electoral districts
The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Saskatchewan is holding 15 public hearings, to gather comments and feedback on the proposed boundaries and electoral district names. One of these public hearings will be held at Kindersley on Wed., June 29 from 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Legion Hall located at 118 - 2nd Ave. East.
The purpose of the hearings is to allow for public input into the Commission’s Proposal, which puts forward a suggested new electoral map for Saskatchewan’s federal electoral boundaries. In brief terms, the Commission is suggesting at this time that some change may be needed to accommodate the large geographical areas with less population in the province.
Saskatchewan’s representation in the House of Commons is 14 members, which means that the Province must be divided into 14 electoral districts. Between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, Saskatchewan’s population count increased from 1,033,381 to 1,132,505. This increase must be accommodated within Saskatchewan’s 14 electoral districts. The population of the Province, divided by 14, gives an electoral quota for each electoral district of 80,893.
By way of further recognition of the large geographical areas covered by Cypress Hills-Grasslands and, to some extent, Moose Jaw - Lake Centre - Lanigan, the Committee is proposing a possible reconfiguration of both of these
electoral districts to establish two electoral districts running east and west rather than north and south. These districts would be named Kindersley - Rosetown, and Moose Jaw - Swift Current - Grasslands. The Commission is also proposing a reconfiguration of the Saskatoon electoral districts.
As with all of the proposed changes, the Commission seeks the public’s input. To attend a public hearing, you must send a notice of representation to the Commission Secretary. You can either mail it to their office to: Ms. Marlene RodieCommission Secretary, Saskatchewan Electoral Boundaries Commission, PO Box 21031 RPO Gardiner Park, Regina, SK S4V 0Y0. You can also email it to SK@redecoupage-federal-redistribution.ca or you may fill out the public hearing notice form, which is available online or use the Interactive Mapping Tool, also available online.
Everyone is invited to attend the hearings. The deadline to submit your notice of representation has been extended to one week prior to the public hearing at which you wish to appear.
Should you wish to only send comments and feedback to the Commission, without attending a public hearing, you can do so by mail or email to the addresses given previously. The deadline to submit your submission is July 15, 2022.
Your notice of representation should include: your name, address
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and contact information, the organization you represent (if any), the date of the public hearing that you wish to attend, a short overview of the issues you intend to address, your official language of preference, and any accommodations you may need.
After holding public hearings and receiving written and oral submissions with respect to the Proposal, the Commission will prepare a final report, which will be published in the fall of 2022. The Com-
mission stresses the importance of public participation during this process.
A copy of the Proposal may be obtained from the Commission free of charge on request.
The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for the Province of Saskatchewan (the Commission) is an independent, three-member body responsible for defining the sizes, boundaries, and names of the federal electoral districts within the Province of Saskatchewan.
Students represent Prairie Sunset Music Festival Association at Provincial Finals
Willem Hoogstad, Steyn Hoogstad, and Liné Linde represented Prairie Sunset Music Festival Association at the Saskatchewan Music Festival Provincial Finals held at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon from June 2 - 5. All three competitors offered great performances.
Willem Hoogstad is the winner of both the Spoken Word Poetry and the Spoken Word Prose Scholarship for 14 years and under. Willem is also the runner-up in the Canada West Speech Arts and Drama Scholarship Class in the 17 years and under age group.
Steyn Hoogstad is the winner of the Spoken World Concert Group for 17 years and under and is awarded the Doris Bircham Memorial Scholarship. He is the winner in the Canada West Speech Arts and Drama Schol-
arship Class in the 17 years and under age group.
Both Steyn and Willem advance to the Canada West Performing Arts Festival. It will be held at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon from July 21 to July 23. At this festival, the top music and speech arts performers from Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia will compete against each other. (For more info, see https://www.
canadawestfestival. ca). Competitors are expected to perform a well-rounded program, from memory, that comprises works by different authors representing various styles and periods. Steyn will perform Edmund’s soliloquy from William Shakespeare’s King Lear and the part of Jim from John Patrick Shanley’s contemporary play Prodigal Son, as well as the poem “A Musical Instrument”
by Elizabeth Barrett Browning and the prose piece, “I Like Words” by Robert Pirosh. Willem will perform an excerpt from Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach and a sonnet sequence consisting of Siegfried Sassoon’s “Glory of Women” and Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s “Grief”. He will also perform the part of the wild and beastlike Caliban in William Shakespeare’s The Tempest.
Building a cabin out of plastic bottles
BY JOAN JANZEN
Your Southwest Media Group
This summer, many Canadians will be heading to the lake and enjoying time at their cabin. At Jackfish Lake, Sask. a newly constructed 1,300 square foot cabin is unlike any other structure in the area because its shell is made of thousands of upcycled plastic bottles. It was built and designed by Ecoplast Solutions, a Lloydminster, Alberta-based company.
Passers-by wonder what the cabin is made of since it doesn’t look like wood. The shell’s unfinished exterior is made of giant grey-coloured sheets. The building was up in only three days using pickers, as the sheets or panels were placed together much like a giant Lego project.
The product used is foam made from shredded plastic bottles, melted and blown into high-density structural foam. The foam is then processed and manufactured into sheets by a company in eastern Canada.
Foam core has been around for decades, however, it has predominantly been used in marine construction rather than for housing. Now it’s been discovered there are numerous benefits to utilizing these panels to construct houses, cabins, modular buildings, offices and
more.
First of all, the closed-cell, high-density foam doesn’t allow moisture to penetrate. Secondly, it doesn’t lose its R-value over time or require insulation or vapour barrier. Additional benefits are beneficial for cabin owners or rural dwellers; rodents can’t get in and cause damage, and the structure requires very little maintenance.
The panels form not only the walls of the building but also the roof, after which it is all laminated into one structure. No additional structural steel or wood is required, and the end result is a building that is both lightweight and energy-efficient.
The exterior can be finished with paint, cladding, siding or
stucco, and solar panels can be mounted on the roof. Homeowners don’t have to deal with lost shingles or issues with water seepage.
Composite beams are attached to the roof and laminated right onto the walls. The interiors are strapped on to channel electrical and drywall, HVAC is added, as well as conventional windows and doors. The completed structure looks like a regular building; the only difference is it has been constructed from plastic waste that would have ended up in a landfill.
By April of 2022, the Lloydminster-based company estimates they have successfully diverted over 4.8 million recycled bottles from landfills, which will keep increasing.
This building is constructed out of thousands of upcycled plastic bottles. (Ecoplast Solutions photo)
Willem (left) and Steyn (right) during this week’s Provincial Finals.
OPINION
CHECK IT OUT with Joan Janzen
The value of one expert testimony
Anold man walked up to the counter of a pawn shop holding an old, weathered guitar. “I’d like your expert opinion on how much this guitar is worth,” he said.
After carefully examining the guitar, the pawn broker estimated the worth of the guitar was $20. “Great, I’ll buy it,” responded the old man.
The pawn broker asked in confusion, “Buy it?”
“Yes,” he replied as he flipped the guitar over. “You had it priced at $150, but after your expert opinion I think $20 is a good deal!”
Expert opinions were recently requested at a parliamentary committee of the House of Commons in Ottawa, regarding Bill C-11. This is an online streaming act, that would put digital media platforms under the authority of the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).
Bill C-11 was sent to the Canadian Heritage Committee which summoned expert witnesses with unique insights. There are 12 members on the committee: 6 Liberals, 4 Conservatives, and 2 from the other parties. Consequently, the Liberals got to call the most witnesses, and the Conservatives got to call one, J.J. McCullough.
In this case, the choice of the nine witnesses was revealing. There were two executives from Bell Can-
ada, two from the Canadian Media Producers Association, one each from the Quebec Media Association, Friends of Canadian Broadcasting, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, the Black Screen Office, all of which approved of the Bill. The only witness who opposed the bill was J.J. McCullough, a Canadian You Tuber from Westminster, B.C., who was the first to testify.
The intent of the committee is to solicit insight that would make the bill better. However, McCullough’s observation was that the politicians had invited witnesses who would reinforce conclusions they had already drawn in advance.
Nevertheless, McCullough delivered his opinion, noting that even though he has 750,000 subscribers, he’s considered a mid-level You Tuber. “According to socialblade.com, there are over 100 Canadian You Tubers with over 3.5 million subscribers,” he stated. “The success and world wide fame of Canadian You Tubers with the absence of government intervention should invite questions of the necessity of Canadian government intervention.”
He noted that CRTC has countless forms to fill out in order for TV producers to get their work certified.
“Most Canadian You Tubers shudder at the thought that this could be their fate as well,” he explained, adding
that it would damage future generations of You Tubers. McCullough testified that You Tubers are creating the kind of content for which a market exists. Canadian independent You Tubers are a case study that have proved that they can achieve success and wealth without government intervention, recognition, subsidies or mandates. He observed they don’t want to be told what kind of content they can create, and if CRTC were to get involved, independent You Tubers would inevitably be suppressed. Witnesses that followed all supported the bill, representing special interests. All applauded the bill for doing the things they wanted the it to do.
In response to a question, McCullough stressed the importance of a consumer driven demand. “I believe in a free market approach to culture. I don’t believe in a government knows best approach, in which politicians decide what Canadians need more of. I believe content should sink or swim based on its
popularity,” he said.
Although McCullough was excited upon receiving an invitation to testify regarding Bill C-11, his excitement waned after the event had concluded.
“I’m fairly confident that my testimony won’t make much of a difference,” he said. “Those of us who have the most to lose (small independent online media creators) in this situation, can’t compete with the
people who approve of the bill, who the government is most prone to listen to, and have the most to gain from it.”
The value of the committee hearing could be compared to the old weathered guitar I mentioned earlier. After carefully examining all aspects of his appearance at the parliamentary committee hearing, McCullough’s estimation of its value had diminished.
German Settlements In Saskatchewan by Alan B. Anderson
Published by Saskatchewan German Council Inc.
Review by Madonna Hamel
Growing up I heard stories about my grandmother’s job as the postmistress of Krupp and of the acres of sunflowers planted by German farmers surrounding my grandparent’s land just North of Fox Valley. When my sister and I went looking for Krupp we found no evidence of it, although someone speculated that a large feed bin was once the old post office.
I could have used this meticulously researched history of the province’s settlements in my searches. It would have explained to me that many of the Russian-German settlements spanning an expansive territory bordered by Medicine Hat, Leader and Maple Creek, including my French-Canadian-Metis-Scottish-American grandparents farm, had changed their names after both world wars. When Leader became the “de facto centre of the settlements” in 1913 it was actually named Prussia. But during World War I the town name was changed along with street names like Berlin, Kaiser and Hamburg. No doubt Krupp suffered the same fate.
Prelate was also a name I’d heard as a child. I knew there was a church there, just ten kilometres down the road from Leader, and that it was an important Catholic German parish. But I didn’t realize that its St. Angela’s Convent, established in 1919, closed in 2007 and became the Islamic Academy of Saskatchewan in 2011.
Having attended workshops at St. Peter’s Academy I was also interested to learn that the nearby church in Meunster was constructed from 1908 to1910 and was decorated with artworks belonging to Count Berthold von Imhoff. Imhoff was born in a castle on the Rhine, emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1892, then moved to Saskatchewan in 1914. All told he decorated one hundred and twelve churches in Saskatchewan’s German colonies.
Most German settlers came to Saskatchewan after Empress Catherine II reneged on her promise to protect farmers by granting religious freedom, exemption from military service and political autonomy in newly annexed South Russian land • later to be known as the Ukraine. Many Mennonite Germans chose to emigrate to Canada to escape persecution because not only was land plentiful and readily available, but settlers were encouraged to organize their own colonies. They were promised exemption from military service here, as well. However, there was no mention made of the removal of Indigenous people to reserves.
The story of Mennonite and Lutheran settlements on Treaty 6 land illustrates how reconciliation works in the 21st century. In 1876 thirty square miles of Reserve 107 land had been “given” to the Chippewayn Cree. It was, of course, land that was theirs to begin with. The land was reconfiscated 1897 and then sold to the unwitting Mennonites who began to farm it. It wasn’t until 2006 that Mennonites and Cree sat down to a picnic presided over by the Human Rights Commission to decide on reparations. The conversation is ongoing, and is just one of many essential historical details concerning German religion, language and culture embedded in this slim volume.
Pop89 Reunion
BY MADONNA HAMEL
Your Southwest Media Group
OnFriday night the texts starts flying: Who’s bringing beer? I’m bringing tarts from mom’s recipe. Do you have any birthday cake candles? Yep. And party hats. Should I bring the Scrabble game? Duh! Can I have the back bedroom? We need to stop in Calgary. What’s the weather like in Banff? What time are you getting here? What time are we leaving, again? Who’s bringing the beer?
We are gathering, finally, to celebrate my father’s 90th birthday and my brother’s 60th; we are flying across the country, driving from a remote island, taking ferries, and caravanning through the prairies. We are picking up my little sister’s old roommate from Montreal in Calgary. We all try to remember when was the last time we saw her and other friends and relations. Now that we are all in our sixties, a fact that bears little resemblance to any earlier concepts of “sixty”, the anecdotes and details fo our past stack up, so much water under the bridge, so many meandering paths. How many heartbreaks, cross-country moves, job changes, medications, new prescriptions, old injuries, hair colours, graduations, marriages, divorces, funerals, concerts, and books read and re-read?
We piece together our stories from “the olden days,” filling in the gaps of years, passed, so quickly we swear, “that can’t be right, wasn’t that just two years ago?” “No, no, because remember we had Ce’s 60th at your place, and she’s 65!”
What makes reunions more precious as we age is the shift in posture toward life that age bestows upon us. As my friend Bill says: “Life is less about what I want now and more about what I’ve been given.” We become more aware of how everyone else is doing. We listen more and ask more questions. The subtle ways we joke, laugh, provoke, nurture, comfort, and support each
other become noteworthy. Everything feels precious and fleeting, you never know when you’ll be together again, but you know you want to measure every moment.
Families who find a way to gather together on a regular basis are lucky people. Talking around the dinner table, we hear how an old family friend is no longer talking to his brother or how the parents of an old school friend are expecting her to take sides. While we certainly have our flashpoints and triggers, and, in our younger days, some of us have taken our distance for long stretches at a time, my family tries to work through problems and resentments before they become too unwieldy. That just maybe because we are talkers, we can spend hours on the phone talking about what we dreamt last or what we are reading these days. We posit theories, argue points, interrupt and give unwanted advice. We also ask for advice. There’s always some crying involved. But most of all, we laugh.
So when half of us got hit by a cold (that was not covid) after the first day of our reunion, it was, to say the least, a bummer. My younger sister got hit first - she was out for the count for a day and a half, absent from the revelry. Then came me, laying upstairs in a room of my own (which was a godsend, as three of my sibs were on the floor in the living room). I could barely hear the stories and laughter through the pounding headache that stayed with me for two days. It felt like someone had unloaded a pile of bricks on my head. I had lay perfectly still, slept fitfully, longing to be downstairs with the family.
This sucks, I kept saying to myself, forgetting the advice I just gave to my sister the day before: acceptance is the key. It’s true that the degree of my serenity is directly proportionate to the degree to which I accept my life as is. But it ain’t easy. I was acutely aware that within a couple of days I’d be
headed back to my quiet little apartment in Val Marie, surrounded by silence and darkness - two rare and wondrous commodities I yearned for and found in my little village
But in small, dark, quiet and isolated places, one’s own thoughts are difficult to rein in. And in times of change or upheaval, such as a pandemic, those thoughts can become frightening, morbid, and despairing. Without anyone around to bounce one’s thoughts off of, without an ear to hear your frets and worries, they can run away with themselves. The brain, as one nature writer wrote, after living alone in the woods for a year, can start eating on itself. We are, after all, herd animals. We need each other. To be around each other, living and moving and breathing in each other’s company.
Unfortunately, breathing on each other was not an option on this trip. Half of us sat around the table in masks. Even as we marvel that we managed to get through the worst of the pandemic without losing anyone, we still feel the strain of distance. At the beginning of this pandemic, we talked about using this time as an opportunity to regroup, get priorities straight, and reveal to ourselves what really matters and what can be relinquished. But the idea of an enforced solitude no longer feels like a blessing in disguise; nobody wants to isolate against their will.
And then someone reminds us of what’s happening in Ukraine, about families who will never reunite again. Here I am, with a family who has somehow, someway, through our own separate venturings into the world, through a wealth of lessons and failures, through a fortunate DNA, through an acquired and intuited sense of values, has found the wherewithal and the desire to become acquainted with our own selves, a process that takes a lifetime.
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BY JORDAN PARKER Your Southwest Media Group
This week will see a fantastic event showcasing the talents of the Edmonton Prospects and the Moose Jaw Miller Express in Kindersley.
On June 16 and 17, 2022, the incredible Western Canadian Baseball League game will see a new host of talent.
“The Kindersley games are going to be amazing. They’re due to a unique situation in the WCBL right now,” said Managing Partner Pat Cassidy.
“Edmonton is a team without a home right now, as we couldn’t secure our long-term lease in Edmonton. We are building a new turf in Spruce Grove, Alta.”
They have some home games in Sherwood Park but have found themselves on the road playing other games this season.
“This gives us a chance to get around, showcase the team and the league, and build the brand. We’ll
be able to connect with kids and families,” he said. “These locations sometimes don’t get as much exposure.”
“We decided to seek out locations that could facilitate use and expand to more than the franchise centres we already have.”
For Cassidy, the road games are all about connecting to the community around the team.
“This is all about families and people coming out. We have kids camps on Thursday and Friday, and then if you bring your glove to the park for games, you get $5 off entry,” he said.
“We want people to get on the field after the game and just have some experiences together.”
After two years of trials and tribulations with COVID-19, Cassidy is ready to get people in the spirit.
“Connection is important now, more than ever. Baseball is great, and it’s a social sport. You come to the game, and it’s relaxed, and you can visit with
people,” he said.
“There is obviously some drama, but you do get to talk and have a good time. It’s an important time in our history to get out and do these things.”
The Prospects team is showing strength so far this season, and Cassidy has been impressed so far.
“They’re a really competitive group. The desire to win takes over when they get on the field. It doesn’t matter what crowd they’re in front of. They want to showcase their talents,” he said.
“These guys train hard and have played most of their lives. This is an opportunity for new things and larger crowds.”
He said one thing has made the players sit up and take notice of the experiences they’re having.
“They’re seeing the adoration of kids who want autographs. There’s this embryonic phase, and the players are taken aback by the kids and how excited they are. They
haven’t seen that before.”
They’re excited to head to Kindersley and see a formidable opponent in the Moose Jaw Miller Express.
“We’re happy, and we’ve been in communication with the community for months. We know Kindersley has a good ball history, can host large events, and has a nice facility,” he said.
“The Express are a team we have to be prepared for. They’re currently first in the Eastern Division right now. They’re going to be tough, and the other Alberta teams have told us to watch out.”
At the end of the day, Cassidy just wants everyone to have a good time.
“We really just want people to buy tickets and come out. This is designed to be a fun event and create interaction between players, kids and families.”
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Former Kerrobert resident, Theresa Williams enjoys living at Caleb
BY JOAN JANZEN
Your Southwest Media Group
Theresa Williams has enjoyed living at Caleb Village ever since she moved there in 2015.
“My husband was here then, and we moved from a big condo,” she explained. Now Theresa lives alone, after the passing of her dear husband.
Theresa was born at Prelate, Sask. in 1930, the third youngest child amongst seven of her siblings. She currently has two sisters remaining.
“I went to school at Coleville, so I haven’t come very far,” she explained. After marrying, she and her husband moved to Kindersley where her husband was area supervisor for highways.
Theresa worked at the bakery in Kindersley, and at Vera’s Jewellery. She quit working in 1957, and
she and her husband moved to Kerrobert in 1960 where they resided for 22 years and raised a son and daughter.
“Back then Kerrobert was thriving,” Theresa said. And she was part of that thriving business community, as she had a fabric and drapery store called Quality Fabrics from 1970 to 1981.
Theresa loved to sew, making all her daughter’s clothing, and many quilts.
Theresa’s husband Russ tried his hand at farming for a few years at Beadle, before they finally sold the farm. They moved to Kindersley in 1981.
“We couldn’t find a house,” Theresa said.
“There weren’t many houses for sale in Kindersley, so we built our home.”
She attended the Lutheran church, and did a lot of knitting, making items which
were sold to raise funds for a church camp at Christopher Lake. Now Theresa has two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Thanks to the internet, Theresa stays in touch with her family. “I love my iPad,” she said. “I get pictures on it and talk to my family all the time.” And Theresa likes to keep busy.
She looks forward to playing bridge with three other ladies, as well as enjoying the numerous other activities which take place regularly at Caleb. “I like doing puzzles and I read a lot. I watch curling on TV, and get a lot of news off of my iPad.”
An assortment of beautiful plants decorate Theresa’s deck, attesting to her love of plants. Whether she’s going for a walk outdoors or sitting on her deck having her morning coffee, Theresa is enjoying each day to the fullest.
Crich awarded Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy as 2021-22 WHL Top Official
CALGARY, ALTA. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Chris Crich has been awarded the Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy as WHL Top Official.
Crich, who hails from Airdrie, Alta. (and formerly Macklin, Sask.) recently completed his 16th season as a WHL Official, beginning his tenure as a linesman in 200607 before refereeing his first WHL regular season game in 2007-08.
The 38-year-old has officiated in 674 WHL regular season games and more than 100 WHL playoff contests.
Crich has been an integral part of the officiating crew for the WHL Championship series for five consecutive seasons from 2015-2019. He also refereed at the 2019 Memorial Cup in Halifax, N.S.
“It is an exceptional honour to be this year’s recipient of the Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy,” Crich said. “I am humbled to be included with officials I have looked up to as mentors.”
“First and foremost, I must thank my family. Over the years, many family dinners and occasions have been missed, but the support has been unwavering,” Crich added.
Crich has also refereed on the national stage at the U SPORTS men’s hockey championship in 2019, also serving as a referee during the Canada Russia Series in 2013.
Named in honour of former WHL
Referee Allen Paradice, the award recognizes the league’s top on-ice official and is voted upon annually by WHL General Managers and Head Coaches.
In addition to his many years of service at the WHL, Paradice refereed a number of large events in Canadian Major Junior hockey, including the 1977 Memorial Cup in Vancouver, B.C. During the 1980s, Paradice served as the WHL’s Director of Officiating.
Winners of the Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy / WHL Top Official (since 2002)
2021-22: Chris Crich
2020-21: Not presented due to COVID-19
2019-20: Jeff Ingram
2018-19: Brett Iverson
2017-18: Brett Iverson
2016-17: Brett Iverson
2015-16: Chris Schlenker
2014-15: Reagan Vetter
2013-14: Nathan Wieler
2012-13: Nathan Wieler
2011-12: Pat Smith
2010-11: Matt Kirk
2009-10: Chris Savage
2008-09: Chris Savage
2007-08: Andy Thiessen
2006-07: Andy Thiessen
2005-06: Kyle Rehman
2004-05: Rob Matsuoka
2003-04: Rob Matsuoka
2002-03: Steve Kozari
2001-02: Kevin Acheson
BY BRIAN ZINCHUK
Dennis Day donates quarter million dollars to Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital
BY BRIAN ZINCHUK www.pipelineonline.ca
WEYBURN – Dennis Day of the Carnduff-based Day Group of Companies donated $250,000 to the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital on June 1.
The announcement was made on the opening day of the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show in Weyburn. That day his mother, Vi Day, was honoured as a Southeast Saskatchewan Legend.
The donation has been several years in the making, according to Dennis. He said the hospital’s foundation contacted him a couple years ago, but that was a tough time in the oil business. “Things weren’t real great yet,” Dennis told Pipeline Online on June 2.
“A couple months ago, she came down and I said, ‘Yeah, I’ll give you $250,000.’ She asked me why I was doing that. Did I have to have a kid that got sick or somebody’s kid got sick? I said, ‘No. I’ve just been pretty fortunate and I just care about everybody.”
In recognition of this impactful gift, a treatment room within Day Medicine and Pediatric Oncology at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital will be named in Dennis Day’s honour, the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation
said. This specialized room serves children from all corners of Saskatchewan every single day as they receive vital care in their treatment plans, including chemotherapy, blood transfusions, and insulin therapy. Bright windows, room for engaging activities, and calming images provide a space for children to feel comfortable while treatments can last for hours.
Laura Gawletz, philanthropy manager with the JPCHF, said at the oil show, “We are just so thankful for Dennis Day’s gift to our foundation that’s going to help us continue that incredible research as well as provide urgently needed equipment and innovation, as well as programming. It’s supporting a treatment room in our day medicine and pediatric oncology unit, which serves kids for long hours as they receive treatment for blood transfusions or chemotherapy and insulin therapies as well.”
She noted that for a long time, funds were raised to build the hospital. But now that it’s up and running, there’s more to be done, especially coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It’s been a long, two years, as a lot of people understand, right? And so, as we look for-
ward, we’re really at that baseline, because our province was the one of two provinces that didn’t have a children’s hospital. So now that we have this incredible facility, it’s just the beginning. So, we’re going to continue to serve families across the province through that programming, and that innovative equipment, because we’re absolutely not done. Children will continue to get sick, and families will continue to need our support.”
Heather Hedstrom, also with the hospital, said, “So many more specialist doctors have come now, since it’s opened. So, we’re able to treat more of those different medical specialties.”
JPCHF president & CEO, Brynn Boback-Lane, said in a release, “Dennis Day’s deep commitment to community, family and well-being are true Saskatchewan values; ones which the children and families from all four corners of our province are fortunate to benefit from. Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation is extremely grateful to Dennis for his generous gift to Saskatchewan’s Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital and the children and families who need its specialized services each and every day.”
Woods authors amazing comeback story
BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Columnist
He’s already clearly in the lead for golf’s Comeback of the Year award. Now Tiger Woods is hunting even bigger game.
After nearly demolishing his right leg in a February, 2021 car crash in California, Woods’ career as a professional golfer appeared to finally be over. ‘Finally,’ because after numerous scandals, surgeries and advancing age, the car crash and the severe injuries it caused would have been career-ending to most.
Not to Woods, however. With his right leg held together by metal rods, screws and pins, the 46-year-old winner of 15 major championships was hitting balls nine months later, competing in a casual father-andson tournament within 10 months, and then shocking the golf world by playing in the Masters this past April, 14 months after nearly killing himself with risky and dangerous driving.
That he made the cut at the Masters was astonishing, considering what led up to it. That he completed all four rounds was further testament to his competitive nature. That he made
the cut four weeks later at the PGA Championship led many to suggest that the Greatest Golfer of All Time (G.O.A.T.) might be able to come all the way back and continue his march toward Jack Nicklaus’s record of 18 major tournament victories.
This week, the season’s third major, the U.S. Open, is being played in Massachusetts and Woods has filed an entry to take part. ‘Filing an entry’ and ‘actually playing’ are two different things and Woods may or may not decide he can can handle the leg pain and discomfort to walk 36 (or 72) holes and actually challenge for the Open title. He wasn’t able to handle the pain at the PGA, making the 36-hole cut but withdrawing after 54 holes following a limping-filled thirdround 79.
Nicklaus won his final major, the 1986 Masters, at the age of 46. Woods is chronologically the same age, but far older in terms of physicality. Winning a major is almost certainly impossible this year (he’s announced he will play in the Open Championship at St. Andrews, Scotland, in July), but merely compet-
ing, and making the cut, makes him an obvious winner of Comeback Player of the Year.
Whether Woods will ever again walk pain-free or without a limp remains to be seen, but what is certain is that he still has the skills to manoeuvre the golf ball better than almost anyone in the world. Golf fans everywhere are captivated by Woods’ comeback efforts and it won’t be long before he finally drives off into the sunset (at a safe speed, we hope). While the car crash and leg injuries weren’t enough to finish Woods’ career, advancing age eventually will. Sports fans should enjoy what’s left of this amazing athlete’s career while he’s still able to offer glimpses of it.
• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com “Scientists at MIT claimed to have successful-
ly removed painful memories from the minds of mice. Their next big challenge: Toronto Maple Leafs fans.”
• Steve Simmons of Sunmedia, on Germany’s Leon Drsaitl having no hockey countrymen to emulate growing up: “There were no neighbourhood role models to follow. Unless you think you’re going to become the next Uwe Krupp.”
• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Border-hugging Aroostook Valley Country Club is a golf anomaly, with its parking lot and pro shop in the U.S. (Maine) and its course and clubhouse in Canada (New Brunswick). Wouldn’t that make it a two-country club?”
• CBC Manitoba reporter Bartley Kives: “The sources of Manitoba weather misery face each other in the NHL western final. Colorado Low vs. Alberta Clippers.”
• Golf writer Geoff Shackleford, on the surprising announcement that Dustin Johnson was playing in the Saudi Arabian LIV Tour opening event: “Guess the wedding was more expensive than we thought!”
• Bob Molinaro of pi-
lotonline.com (Hampton, Va.): “The Stanley Cup conference finals have just begun, with the NHL title round potentially dragging into the final hours of June. Doesn’t that make hockey players the Boys of Summer?”
• Columnist Norman Chad, on Twitter: “In the darkness of Red Rock Casino lanes last night, I believe my un-storied bowling career came to an end. I have been a 140 bowler over two centuries -- last night I bowled 120 and 93. NINETY-THREE. Unlike Tiger Woods, I know when it’s time to hang up my rental bowling shoes.”
• Headline at theonion. com: “Babe Ruth Comparisons Grow After Hammered Shohei Ohtani Eats 53 Hot Dogs”
• Dwight Perry again: “The Phillies have fired manager Joe Girardi after a 22-29 start. Or as they call it anyplace but Philadelphia, commuting his sentence.”
• Tim Hunter of Everett’s KRKO Radio, feeling proud after doing 100 pullups in a day: “But I was told that pants don’t count.” Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.
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KASAS - Isabell Martina Kasas (Kuntz) August 9, 1937 – May 9, 2022
It is with a heavy heart, we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Isabell Martina Kasas, 84 years, 9 months on May 9, 2022 at Kerrobert Integrated Health Centre. She passed away peacefully with her family by her side.
Isabell was born on August 9, 1937 to Michael and Elizabeth (Schell) Kuntz. She grew up on the family farm at Tramping Lake, Sk. Isabell was married to Alexander Kasas on Oct. 17, 1956. They lived in several communities before settling in Luseland where they raised their family.
Isabell started working casual for Canada Post in 1966. In 1977 she became the Post Master after John Campbell retired. She continued working at the Post Office until she retired in 2001.
Isabell helped run StarLite Service Ltd. with her husband Alex. Mom was kept very busy working full time and raising her family. They always had a large vegetable garden every year.
After retirement she had more time to spend in her yard so she became a flower gardener.
She took great pride in her yard. Her yard was always full of pretty blossoms. She made many trips to the local green houses. In later years when she couldn’t get around as well she even had to hide some of her flower purchases from her
family. When Alex had some health issues Isabell cared for him in their home as long as she could. Then Alex had to move to the Buena Vista in Kerrobert until his passing in Dec. of 2004. Isabell was active in her community in various organizations. She was a member of the Luseland and District Museum, Luseland Royal Purple, Luseland Garden Club and also the Luseland Red Hatter’s. She enjoyed participating in all of these groups and she valued the friendships that were made over the years. Isabell also enjoyed her weekly card games with her friends. She also looked forward to her outings with her former and current Post Office employees. Isabell looked forward to her visits with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was happiest when they were all at her place. She wanted to keep up with all of what was going on in their lives. Isabell was also very close with her nieces and
nephew. She looked forward to their visits and phone calls.
Isabell is survived by her son Carl (Brenda) Kasas, daughter Sandra (John) Bardick. Grand Children Trevor Kasas, Travis Kasas, Joseph (Miranda) Bardick and Shane Bardick. Great Grandchildren Saydee Bardick, Jase Bardick and Brayla Kasas. Brothers Ken Kuntz, Edmund Kuntz, sister Virginia Meier, sister in laws Valerie Kuntz, Sylvia Kuntz, Evelyn Kuntz and all of her nieces and nephews. Isabell was predeceased by her husband Alex(2004), parents Michael and Elizabeth(Schell) Kuntz, brothers Eugene Kuntz, Lyle Kuntz and nephew Darren Kuntz. Funeral Mass for Isabell was held May 14 at the St. Eugene de Mazenod Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Daniel Yasinski. Memorial donations in Isabell’s name may be made to: Luseland Cemetary Fund c/o Town of Luseland Box 130 Luseland, Sk. S0L 2A0
In Loving Memory Of
Darren Leonard Kuntz
June 12, 1969 - June 19, 2016
Your life was a blessing, Your memory a treasure, You are loved beyond words And missed beyond measure.
Love Always Mom
Thank you to everyone for your visits, phone calls and your caring words of sympathy on the passing of our Mother, Isabell Kasas. Thanks to everyone that brought food baskets, meals, flowers and potted plants. We greatly appreciate all of your kind caring support shown to the family at this difficult time.
Thank you to Dr. Wentzel for your care of our Mother over the past several years. A special thanks to all of the nurses and support staff at the Kerrobert Integrated Health Centre for your kind compassionate care of our Mother. Thanks also to the Home Care Nurses that visited Mom every week in her home.
Thanks to Rev. Fr. Daniel Yasinski for your guidance and the celebration of life. Thanks to Denise Herbst, pianist, Sheldon Reiter, guitarist and the St. Eugene de Mazenod Church Choir for the beautiful music. Thanks to Judy Frehlich and Jan McDonald for doing the readings. A special thanks to the ladies of St. Eugene de Mazenod Parish for serving the lunch for us.
Thank you to the Staff at the Kindersley Funeral Home. Special thanks to all of the community members of Luseland that helped Mom over the years. A truly special place that Mom called home.
Carl, Brenda, Trevor, Travis and Brayla Kasas Sandra, John, Joseph, Miranda, Saydee, Jase and Shane Bardick
Lovingly Remembered Rita Martha Boyle
August 5, 1939 - May 26, 2022
Glenn, Karen & family Debbie, Ken, Kevin & Kaiden Lorna & family
Rita Martha Boyle (nee Risling), of Calgary, AB, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at the age of 82 years. The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the doctors, nurses, and palliative care team who provided Rita with such exceptional, compassionate care on Unit 36 at the Foothills Medical Centre. Rita was born on August 5, 1939, in Scott, SK, to Martin and Eva Risling. Raised on the family farm in Revenue, SK, with her six older siblings and her three younger siblings, she was instilled with a strong German work ethic and practical, down-to-earth, problem-solving skills, in addition to a love of nature, wildlife, gardening, baking desserts, and sewing. After graduating from Unity High School in 1957, Rita moved to Edmonton, AB, to live with her sister, Helen. With a natural talent for figuring out math in her head, Rita was immediately hired by The Toronto-Dominion Bank, where she trained as a cash teller for a day under this very handsome fellow, John Michael “Mickey” Boyle. It was love at first sight for both, and they married on September 24, 1958. Three bundles of joy joined them in 1961 (Lee), 1963 (Suzanne) and 1964 (Robert). Together, they spent many happy weekends and holidays camping and exploring nature’s beauty, as well as many happy hours playing board and card games, reading and building jigsaw puzzles. Family was everything to Rita, and it was her caring nature and innate ability to connect with, show respect for, and laugh with others that fostered a closeness that continues to this day amongst her children and her extended family. She funded the post-secondary education of her children and raised them to appreciate the value of a dollar and the merits of saving for the future, so that they could be financially independent and have the resources to pursue their dreams. Rita was one of the first female Bank Managers in Canada, and she was the only one to open a new Branch in Calgary consisting solely of women, leading her hard-working team by example to turn a profit in record time, before retiring in 1986. Every time the Bank transferred her family (from Edmonton to Mayerthorpe, Cardston, Lethbridge, and finally in 1973, to Calgary), Rita rolled up her sleeves to transform the house into a comfortable home and the yard into a huge garden paradise. Her gardens were always filled with nourishing vegetables, started from seed, scrumptious heirloom tomatoes passed down from her father, and a colourful array of perennial and annual flowers to delight passerby’s. Rita was a woman ahead of the times. She composted, collected rainwater in barrels, practiced companion planting, and filled her yard with adorable animals, birds, angels and child statues to add an enchanting magic. She designed her flower beds and installed birdfeeders, birdhouses, birdbaths, a water fountain, and hanging pots of fuchsia to attract birds, including her favourite, hummingbirds, as well as butterflies, native bees, dragonflies and playful baby bunnies. This soon led to her love of photography, and Rita was so proud that her photographs were used by the Calgary Zoo in its ZooCare packages, Donor PowerPoint presentations, and tarped construction fencing. Reduce, re-use, and recycle were a way of life in her family. Long before reusable bags became popular, she took scraps of drapery material, made a pattern from a plastic grocery bag, and created cloth grocery bags that were even strong enough to hold watermelons. That was important, since she loved making various kinds of homemade German noodles, especially those traditionally eaten with watermelon. Rita will be sadly missed by her family. Rita is survived by her daughters, Lee and Suzanne and her son Robert (Kristie). She is also survived by her sisters Mary Reiter, Helen Elford and Evelyn Kuntz; brothers Edward (Helen) and Ralph (Dorothy); her late husband’s sister Mary Louise (Bill) Leverington and numerous nieces and nephews and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Mickey, parents Eva and Martin Risling, sisters and brothers-in-law Madeline
(Floyd) Baier and Elizabeth (Philip) Lang; brothers-inlaw Gabe Reiter, Finley Elford, Lyle Kuntz and Peter Lindeman; sister Emilie Risling, brother Donald Risling and nephew/godson Darren Kuntz.
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BABY SHOWER for Lindsay Bailey (Boychuk) and baby girl, Maryn, on Saturday, June 18 at 2:30 pm Kindersley Christian Fellowship Church. Everyone welcome!
West Central Abilities Inc. AGM Thursday, June 23 at 1001 - 7th Avenue West 11:30 am.
SATURDAY HOTDOGS ARE BACK!
The Eston Museum will be holding hotdog sales again this summer! Please note that the LOCATION has been changed. Hotdog sales will be held AT THE MUSEUM. Please come out and enjoy a hotdog lunch on Saturdays from 11:00 to 1:00. Sit at our picnic tables and visit with friends! Starting date is June 18. (We also have a table in the Community Garage sale.) Hotdog sales will be held every Saturday until the end of August at the Museum in Eston.
Connell. Opening reception June 25th, 2 to 5 pm. Show will be open to viewing from June 25th to August 25th during regular museum hours. Silver collection. More info please call or text Shari at 306-430-8730.
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Recently obtained information could open a new opportunity for a career change. But temper that Arian impatience and act on it only when all the facts are made available.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You’re moving into a more active cycle. So put your ideas back on the table, where they’ll be given the attention they deserve. Expect a favorable change in your love life.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A friend might ask for a favor that you feel would compromise your values. Best advice: Confront him or her and explain why you must say no. A true friend will understand.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A relationship continues to develop along positive lines. Meanwhile, a job situation is brewing that could create complications for one of your pet projects. Look into it right away.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your interest in a co-worker’s project could lead to a profitable experience for you both. But before you agree to anything, be sure to get all your legal I’s dotted and T’s crossed.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Be careful whose counsel you take about a possible long-distance move. Some advice might not necessarily be in your best interest. Stay focused on your goals.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Someone might try to complicate efforts in an attempt to work out that confusing job situation. But don’t let that keep you from sticking with your decision to push for a resolution.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A disagreement on how to handle a family problem could create more trouble for all concerned. Look for ways to cool things down before they boil over.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) An unexpected change in long-standing workplace procedure and policy could provide a new career target for the Archer to aim at. Start making inquiries.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You’re finally able to get back into the swing of things, as those temporary doldrums begin to lift. Expect some surprising disclosures from a new colleague.
1. GEOGRAPHY: Which country owns the Canary Islands?
2. MOVIES: Which movie features the song “Moon River”?
3. LANGUAGE: What does the Latin phrase “non ducor, duco” mean in English?
4. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of ducks called?
5. LITERATURE: Which 20th-century novel features a character called Sethe?
6. TELEVISION: What drive-in diner is featured in the 1970s TV sitcom “Happy Days”?
7. MUSIC: When did Lynyrd Skynyrd’s anthem “Sweet Home Alabama” chart in the Top 10?
8. U.S. STATES: Which state’s motto is “Eureka”?
9. HISTORY: When did Wyoming give women the right to vote, hold public office and own property?
10. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president had an estate called The Hermitage?
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Rely on your innate sense of justice to see you through a dilemma involving a family member. Other relatives who’ve stood back soon will come forward as well.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A new friend seems to be pushing you to take risks -- financial or otherwise. Best advice: Don’t do it. They might have a hidden agenda that hasn’t surfaced yet.
BORN THIS WEEK: You love to see new places and meet new people. Have you considered working for an airline or cruise-ship company?
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Trivia Test Answerst
1. Spain; 2. “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”; 3. “I am not led, I lead”; 4. A raft; 5. “Beloved”; 6. Arnold’s; 7. 1974; 8. California; 9. 1869; 10. Andrew Jackson
Thank You from Bea Bank 4H Beef Club
The Bea Bank 4H Beef Club would like to thank the community for supporting our club and our members over the last year. Special thanks goes out to these buys who purchased our member’s steers!
Independent Grain and Special Crops Market Analysis
My eyes deceive me.
Most days, I see rainbows and unicorns.
Other days, I don’t see the rainbows.
Why do individuals have different memories of the same event?
Can we trust memories when individuals remember events differently?
Our experiences and our traumas affect our perception of the world.
Can we trust what we see if we project our emotions into our reality?
Do your emotions affect how you see the market and your behaviour?
What is your energy level when you are bearish in a rising market?
What is your energy level when you are bullish?
Do you ignore price action and search for reasons to support your position?
You are not alone.
This behaviour is present in
each of us, across all cultures throughout history.
We see what we want to see while ignoring the only thing that matters.
Price.
Price does not lie.
Price does not care what we think.
Price does not care what we see.
Only Price Pays.
Take a look at the Red Lentil’s parabolic move to the $60 area before the 41% sell-off. Yes, 41%
How can this be?
We see that there are more mouths to feed and less lentils to feed them.
We see that the world has only 10 weeks of food supply.
We see how the Russia invasion of Ukraine is reducing food supplies.
We see several reasons for the price to move higher.
We don’t see that the price is dropping because there are more sellers than buyers.
We see what we want to see.
Trent Klarenbach, BSA AgEc, publishes the Klarenbach Grain Report and the Klarenbach Special Crops Report, which can be read at https://www.klarenbach.ca/
Avery Cairns thanks Kohlman Trucking
Brady Cairns thanks Tom & Rhonda Bourgonje and Garry & Carlee Reed
Wesley Cairns thanks Crown Vac
Wade Hawkins thanks Pattison Agriculture
Hannah Leipert thanks Napa Auto Parts, Kindersley
Sierra Smolinski thanks Caylee Trucks
Connor Warrington thanks Brien Mouly
Professional Directory
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ALSASK
Saturday, September 3
• Beer Olympics 3.0. Theme: Anything But A Human. For mor infomation contact Emily 306-4308084 or Katina 306-430-1102 by text.
DENZIL
Saturday & Sunday, June 18 & 19
• Denzil & District Rec Board presents Denzil Community Days. Sports Grounds and Booth open at 11:00 am each day. Bones Tournament, Antque Tractor Pulls, Kids Pedal Tractor Races, Ladies Lawn Mower Races, Kids Carnival & Bouncy Castles, Parade (Sunday at 11 am), Antique Ice Cream Machine. Call Jordan 306-753-9273 or Greg 306-753-7250 for more information.
DODSLAND
June 15, 22
• Dodsland Museum will be open from 1:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday, June 11
• Dodsland Sports Day
• Dodsland Museum open
EATONIA
Friday, June 17
• Prairie Oasis Fitness Club presents An Evening With Mitch Larock 5:00 pm Eatonia Community Hall. Beer Gardens and BBQ. Silver collection at the gate.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 1-3
• Eatonia Centennial (1920-2020). Visit eatonia2020.com for information and to purchase tickets.
Saturday, July 2
• Show & Shine 11:30 am - 4:00 pm Main Street. Prizes & Trophies. $15 entry fee. For more information call 306-460-7767.
LUSELAND
Thursday, June 30 & Saturday, July 1
• Luseland Canada Day Celebrations and SloPitch Tournament. Preparations are underway, details to come.
KERROBERT
Ongoing
• Library Storybook Trail
• Kerrobert Golf Course - Men’s Night is Thursdays
• Kerrobert Golf Course - Ladies Night is Tuesdays
Thursday, June 23
• Kerrobert Courthouse Time Capsule Opening in the courtyard. BBQ at 5:00 pm before moving into the courthouse foyer for the opening at 7:00 pm.
Friday, June 24
• Kerrobert Oilmen’s Golf Tournament
Thursday, June 30
• KCS Graduation
July 8-10
• Kerrobert Rodeo
October 1
• Fall Market
November 3-5
• Prairieland Players Dinner Theatre
November 26
• Winter Market
December 2
• Town Christmas Party
Wednesday, June 15
• West Central Crisis Centre Annual AGM 7:00 pm at Safety Evolution (114 Main Street). Public is welcome.
• Community Trail Night. Join us for a walk, run or bike ride around the trail and enjoy free snacks and refreshments afterwards. Complete the scavenger hunt for a chance to win a prize. 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the Motherwell Reservoir. All ages welcome. Sunscreen & Bug Spray will be available upon request. Thursday, June 16 & Friday, June 17
• WCBL game between Edmonton Prospects vs Moose Jaw Miller Express 7:05 pm at Berard Field. 2-day Kids Camp (both days) 4:30-6:00 pm $50. Includes an Edmonto hat and shirt along with 3 hours of camp time and tickets to both games. Register at Kindersley Minor Ball.
Saturday, June 18
• Kindersley Klippers present Banger Bingo at the Co-op Rink. Cocktails 5:00 pm, Supper 6:00 pm. $400/table of 8. RSVP email: klippersmarketing@gmail.com
Monday, June 20
• Kindersley Iron Horse Jr Klippers AGM 7:00 pm. Meeting room at the WCEC.
Thursday, June 23
• Kindersley Legion Branch #57 Steak & Baked Potato Supper. Only 90 seats will be sold. Call/Text Jeannie Bylo 306-741-9689 to book a ticket.
• West Central Abilities Inc. AGM at 10017th Avenue West 11:30 am.
Saturday, July 1
• Celebrate Canada Day at Baker Park 1:00 - 6:30 pm, sponsored by Better Together Kindersley. Bouncy castles, barrel train rides, knocker balls, dunk tank, sumo suit wrestling, face painting, pedal bike races, Kindersley Fire Department’s dueling hoses, musical entertainment, spray park. Canteen by The Prairie Shack, Swirl Cafe refreshments.
Saturday, July 9
• Kindersley Flatlanders Speedway 2:00 pm
Hobby Stock, Street Stock, Stock Trucks. $10 admission
September 22, 23. 24 and 25
• Goose Festival Days!
Saturday, September 24
• Kindersley Flatlanders Speedway 3:00 pm
Hobby Stock Invitational, Legends Touring Series, Wingless Sprints, Street Stock, Truck Stock. $10 admission.
Sunday, September 25
• Kindersley Flatlanders Speedway 1:00 pm
Hobby Stock Invitational, Legions Touring Series, Wingless Sprints, Street Stock, Truck Stock. $10 admission.
* Kindersley Clay Busters Trap Shooting every Wednesday (6:30 pm) and Sunday (2:00 pm) at the Kindersley Wildlife Federation Range. Your first round is on us, each round after that is $5. Contact Jeff Vass 306-4605373 for more info.
MACKLIN
July 29, 30 & 31
• World Bunnock Championship is Back! The game of bones is for everyone. Keep watching for more details.
* Macklin Kinette Club meet the 2nd Monday of the month 7:30 pm in the Kinsmen Room at the Credit Union Legacy Centre.
MAJOR
Ongoing
• Major Play Pals Pre-School Bottle Fundraiser from June 1 to September 30. All funds will be put back into our pre-school program. Call Megan 780-237-8077 or Bailey 403-700-7145 to make arrangements for pick up.
• Major Play Pals Pre-School is seeking toy donations. Please ensure your donations are clean, in good working order, not missing pieces and appropriate for ages 3 to 5. Call Megan 780-2378077 or Bailey 403-700-7145 to make arrangements for pick up.
Saturday, June 18
• Major Redneck Father’s Day Family Shindig. BBQ at 5:00 pm. Ball Diamonds. Come for an evening of Burgers, Bones, Ball, Beer and Beach Volleyball. Kid’s events, too!
PLENTY
Wednesday, June 15
• BBQ at Plenty Coffee Shop 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. $10 for a burger or hot dog, pie and drink. Text or phone 306-932-7018 to pre-order.
