DENZIL DELUGE
Rural Municipality of Kindersley #290 holds Open House
BY JOAN JANZEN
KINDERSLEY - The RM of Kindersley invited everyone to an Open House on Wednesday, June 11th. At that time, their new Administrator, Teresa Richards, was welcomed on board. Teresa comes from Vanguard, Sask. where she was previously employed as the Administrator of the RM of Whiska
Creek No. 106. She started her new position in Kindersley on May 1st. Kindersley and the surrounding community extend a warm welcome to Teresa.
The Open House also presented the opportunity for visitors to tour the RM’s spacious new facility at 12th Avenue West and chat with staff and Council members.
Visitors and vendors connect at Kindersley’s Trade Show
BY JOAN JANZEN
KINDERSLEY - The Kindersley & District Chamber of Commerce held their 36th Annual Trade Show & Exhibition on June 12th and 13th at the West Central Events Centre, with over 65 vendors participating. There were a wide variety of service providers, media, non-profits, organizations and colleges represented at this year’s show, as well as home-based, commercial, out-of-town and local businesses.
The RCMP and Canadian Forces were on hand, providing information for interested applicants. Glen Scrimshaw and his wife visited with everyone who came to see his display of
beautiful artwork. Mini donuts were available for snacking, and Kindersley Klippers were also on-site, along with the Air Cadets.
Michele Rast was on hand at the Air Cadet booth to explain the benefits the program offers to young people who join. “The program offers structure and a skill set. Opportunities are available through the program that aren’t available other places,” she said. “The Cadets receive training and instruction that benefit all areas of their life, and there are no fees to join.”
Visitors to the trade show could enter numerous draws, which were available at many of the booths. Overall, the exhibition offered two full days for vendors and visitors to connect.
This group of clients from West Central Abilities enjoyed their visit to the Kindersley Trade Show on June 12th.
Michele Rast was on hand at the Air Cadet’s booth. “The Cadets receive training and instruction that benefit all areas of their life, and there are no fees to join,” she explained. Both the vendors and visitors enjoyed connecting at Kindersley’s 36th Annual Trade Show & Exhibition on June 12th and 13th.
Glen Scrimshaw and his wife had many visitors admiring his beautiful artwork.
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Mmmmmm Brisket! No one went hungry at the RM of Kindersley’s Open House on Wednesday.
Jeff Meyer from Pro-Bill Structures carved his tasty smoked brisket for the RM of Kindersley’s lunch at their open house on June 11th. All the guests enjoyed the delicious lunch, tour of the facilities and welcoming the RM’s new Administrator.
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The RM of Kindersley officially welcomed Teresa Richards as the new Administrator at their open house on June 11th.
Local author combines fun and facts in her children’s book
BY JOAN JANZEN
DODSLAND - Ashley McLean from Plenty has been busy. Just a few months ago, she was promoting her first book of fiction for adults, and now this mother of three young children is following up with her children’s book Maxwell’s Marvelous Space Adventure. The idea of writing a children’s book began when her young nephew saw his auntie’s adult novel and asked, “Can you write a book I can read?”
“If I can get my nephew to read anything, I will do it,” Ashley said. “One of my kid’s obsessions is a stuffed monkey, and my other kid is curious about space.” Ashley’s book combines her children’s favourite things.
“They both have a favourite page,” she said. “Now some friends have purchased it, and they tell me about their kid’s favourite page.”
Each page features a different planet, and the back page includes a glossary with basic facts about all the planets. The end result is a book that is both fun and factual. Now Ashley’s nephew and children aged two and older are joining Maxwell as he sings with sea stars, bounces on Mercury’s craters, swings on Saturn’s rings and rides across Pluto on a space dog.
This new author has been busy sharing her book at the Luseland, Kerrobert and Dodsland libraries at local author events and will be at the Plenty Church basement signing copies on June 18th. She’ll also be promoting her book at Cutknife later in June, and then the young mom plans to take a break.
“It was a passion project. Now I’m taking a long break,” she concluded. However, Ashley’s children continue to hear their mothers’ stories as they’re snuggled in their beds. “Sometimes I’ll ramble a story from my head, usually about their day, and make it more extraordinary.”
Children also love her book, which makes the ordinary extraordinary.
residents during the Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie campaign towards the repairs of the roof at the Kindersley Museum & Tourism Centre! PHOTO COURTESY TOWN OF KINDERSLEY
Ashley McLean shared her children’s book Maxwell’s Marvelous Space Adventure at the Dodsland Library on June 12th. PHOTO COURTESY DODSLAND LIBRARY
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:
Wednesday:
Narcotics Anonymous
Tuesday: Kindersley NA Meeting 7:30 PM, 113 Main Street
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79th Annual Regional 4-H Show & Sale
The Kerrobert & District Agricultural Society hosted their 79th Annual Regional 4-H Show & Sale on June 3 and 4 at the Kerrobert Fairgrounds Ag Building. Seven clubs participated with 45 members from the Handel, Kerrobert, Major, Bea Bank, Unity, Crystal Springs, and United Clubs.
The following is a list of results: Kerrobert Ag Society Scholarship - Claire Patton Kerrobert Chamber of Commerce ScholarshipClaire Patton
Bruce Morland Memorial Award - Cole Ostrowski
Rate of Gain
• Remi Blanchette 4.40/lbs per day
• Lilly Mcleod 3.75/lbs per day
Oral Judging
• Senior – Cacey Toner – Handel Club
• Intermediate – Aiden McGrath – Handel Club
• Junior – Lilly Mcleod – Handel Club
Record Book
• Senior – Claire Patton – Bea Bank Club
• Intermediate – Chloe Dehr – United Club
• Junior – Matthew Ley – Kerrobert Club
Team Grooming
• Senior – Handel Club
• 1st Intermediate – United Club
• 2nd Intermediate Split – Kerrobert Club
• Junior – Handel Club
Heifer
• All Charolais - Katie Kolenosky – United Club
• Angus Split 1- Chloe Dehr – United Club
• Angus Split 2 - Aiden McGrath – Handel Club
• All other - Jack Archdekin – United Club
• Best Pair of Heifers – United Club
• Grand Champion Heifer – Chloe Dehr – United Club
• Reserve Champion Heifer – Katie Kolenosky –United Club
• 2yr old Champion Cow/Calf – Katie Kolenosky –United Club
• 2yr old Reserve Champion Cow/Calf – Edie Toner – Handel Club
• 3yr old Champion Cow/Calf – Christopher Bomok – United Club
• 3yr old Reserve Champion Cow/Calf – Edie Toner – Handel Club
• Supreme Champion Female – Katie Kolenosky –United
• Reserve Champion Female – Chloe Dehr – United Showmanship
• Senior – Cacey Toner – Handel
• Intermediate – Split #1 – Katie Kolenosky – United
• Intermediate - Split #2 – Chloe Dehr – United
• Intermediate – Split #3 – Tucker Toner – Crystal Springs
• Junior – Split #1 – Lilly Mcleod – Handel
• Junior – Split #2 – Edie Toner – Handel
• Grand Aggregate – Cacey Toner – Handel Market Steer Classes
• Best Group of 5 Market Animals – Handel Club
• Best Group of 3 Market Animals – United Club
• Best Pair of Market Animals – Major Club
Grand Champion Steer – Cacey Toner – Handel Club
Reserve Champion Steer – Katie Kolenosky – United Club
OPINION:
A look at what’s been happening in Canada
BY JOAN JANZEN
This week’s observations could be compared to the opening lines of Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s famous sonnet. A revised version could read, “How do I love thee, fellow Canadians? Let me count the ways.” After all, everything the government does is said to be for our well-being. So, let’s have a look at what’s happening in Canada.
Under the guise of public safety, government documents show the total gun ban and compensation program could cost about $2 billion. A Canadian Taxpayer Federation (CTF) article by Gage Haubrich noted, “That’s too much money to waste on a program that isn’t going to make Canadians safer.”
The new Minister of Public Safety in charge of confiscating firearms, told MP Andrew Lawton that he didn’t know anything about the Canadian Firearms Safety Course or what safety classes and safety demands are required for Canadian gun owners.
Ryan from Northern Perspective reported police unions across the country are sick of the soft-on-crime policy. As an example, he said six of the nine people arrested in the recent seizure of 1000 pounds of drugs were already out on bail because of the failed bail system.
The Prime Minister selected and recommended the new cabinet ministers,
including the Minister of Public Safety and the Minister of Immigration. When MP Michelle Rempel asked the new Immigration Minister why the government issued over 500,000 student visas this year, she was accused of spreading misinformation. MP Rempel informed her she got the information from the government website.
When asked how many people are in the country with expired visas, the Liberal Immigration Minister wouldn’t reveal a number and said, “We have rules in this country, and we expect people to follow those rules.” They expect the people to leave voluntarily.
Bill C-2, known as the Strong Borders Act, is currently in front of the House of Commons. The latter portion of the 140-page Bill introduces massive surveillance provisions which have nothing to do with border security. In an interview on Northern Perspective, John Carpay, a lawyer with the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedom (JCCF), suggested the Bill be called the Strong Surveillance Act.
The proposed law would give police more power to search mail while expanding the authority of Canada Post to open people’s mail and give police and intelligence services enhanced power to access electronic information, in some cases without a warrant.
The Bill would also outlaw cash transactions greater than $10,000 to pre-
vent money laundering, even if it’s broken down into smaller amounts.
John Carpay said, “In this Bill, we see the first steps in criminalizing the use of cash. Once this is in the criminal code, it would be very easy for government to change the limit, and before you know it would be illegal to use $100 in cash. Cash protects our privacy. Cash is one of the pillars of a free society.” He suggested Canadians contact their MP asking them to oppose Bill C-2. “A government that knows everything about you can take everything from you,” he noted.
Ryan, the host of Northern Perspective, summarized Bill C-4, the Tax Reduction Bill. The first parts cover a temporary tax break on new homes and repealing the carbon tax legislation; however the piece on the Elections Canada Act has absolutely nothing to do with the tax bill. Ryan suggested it will remove your rights to your own personal data and remove the government’s ability to call them to account.
Meanwhile, Jay Goldberg from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) spoke on LeDrew’s 3 Minutes. He addressed the government’s claims that they are spending less and investing more. “The government can call anything investing. They split up the budget into an operating budget and a capital budget.”
Nevertheless government spending is increasing. Ryan from Northern Perspective noted the Prime Minister appointed 39 parliamentary secretaries at a price tag of $760,000. He now has more people in Parliament than Trudeau had. Unfortunately, we’re not done talking about government waste just yet. Journalist Candice Malcolm reported the Liberal government paid $20,000 to a University of Ottawa researcher to survey and compensate pedophiles about their sexual attractions to children, asking them to rank their levels of attraction to different age groups plus more. The participants were offered Amazon gift cards for taking part.
John Carpay reminded Canadians that we don’t automatically inherit our freedoms. “The price of liberty is eternal vigilance,” he advised.
The words of our national anthem become increasingly significant as the years go by. “Oh, Canada, we stand on guard for thee.”
He compared this to Canadians using two credit cards - one for household expenses and another for capital spending like fixing up your home. “You still have to pay both credit cards at the end of the month. It’s the same deal with the government,” he said. “We’re already spending $1 billion a week on debt interest. Debt interest is getting out of control, and pretty soon, it’s going to consume the budget.”
DRY CLEANING
Pop89: Were you there at the time?
BY MADONNA HAMEL
Last week, I attended three graduations. And though I couldn’t be at two of them in person, I did my best to be fully present. The first was a post-graduation ritual devised on the fly. We decided to celebrate my friend’s grad by taking a trip to Shaunavon, planning the day around meals and walks and lots of talk about life changes. And how to be here when they happen!
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We talked about the growing pains that come with graduating. And how they can manifest as a subtle but consequential shift in perspec-
tive or a swift kick to the proverbial pants of awareness. Caught between ending and new beginning, graduations are vulnerable moments in our lives, some more than others. (Birth and death come to mind.)
try, where embodiment begins early with morning chores, rough-housing, manual labour and animal husbandry. No matter where they end up, these teens have a core connection with the physical world and their own bodily capacity to encounter it, feet first.
my family to come all the way to my university graduation. I was working as a barmaid that day and made a joke of turning my mortar board upside down and using it as my serving tray. “Because that’s what kind of work I’ll get with a specialty in literature of the American South,” I quipped.
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In these moments, we are like trapeze artists suspended in mid-air. We have to let go of the receding swing in order to catch the one coming at us. And in order to catch that swing, we must be physically present to the moment, embodying it completely.
Rezone proposed Lot 24, Block 14 from partially CS – Community Service District and partially R1 –Residential Single Dwelling District to CS – Community Service District
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If we’re lucky, we have a net beneath us. In the case of college or high school graduation, that means: a place to rest our head until we secure that job we trained for. We also need witnesses to help us over, to catch us if we fall.
I remember studying Greek mythology in university and learning about “the numen”spirits who help people across major life “bridges.” Bridesmaids are examples of such spirits at work. Their job is to act as decoys to divert the attentions of dangerous spirits ready to attack the vulnerable transitioning bride.
The third convocation was the ordination of eleven priests in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, accessible through the Vatican’s YouTube channel. Throughout the highly ritualized and solemn ordination sacrament and ceremony, I sat, transfixed, as the young men lay prostrate on the ground, then rose to receive anointing, then blessing, then the adoption of new robes. Every gesture, witnessed by thousands present and millions over the world, had symbolic meaning. Every prayer and song and pause, a way to help incarnate the moment.
I took my last required credit - a Shakespeare tragedy - over the summer. Afterwards, we all went to the pub where, instead of attending the evening grad ceremony, I hung out until closing, egging a fellow classmate from Texas to recite Hamlet - you have not heard Hamlet until you hear it performed with a southern twang.
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The day after our ritual foray to Shaunavon, I attended Val Marie’s high school graduation. It was a large class this year - four grads in total, which means, easily, four hundred witnesses. It’s a “it takes a village” thing.
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The ceremony went on for hours, resembling more of a roast than a ritual, but the videos, painstakingly edited by one of the dads, brought home to me the value of being raised in the coun-
To be a witness is to affirm that it takes a community to raise each one of us, to keep a conversation alive, to enliven a vocation. In fact, without others who needs graduations? We graduate into a calling, and there is no calling that does not, in some way, call us to serve each other. Even the contemplative contemplates and prays on behalf of the rest of us.
Graduation is the arrival at a destination after a journey of work, struggle, discovery, wonder, confusion, etc. Upon arrival, we have hopefully gained some knowledge, skills, and a deeper awareness of self. We can assure the world that we have learned some things- even if it’s: “The more I know, the more I know I don’t know.”
Without the journey, what does one actually celebrate? It is not the diploma itself we celebrate; it’s just a piece of paper. To celebrate the piece of paper itself is the equivalent of celebrating an AI-generated book or piece of art- all product, no process. I didn’t bother asking
Later, attending art school, I grew to understand symbols, and I understood my diploma would be more than just a piece of paper, so when it came time to receive my second degree, I made sure to show up for the ceremony. I wore my overalls, with tools in my pockets - ready for action, reporting for duty as a 24/7 artist. My best pal accepted her degree in a wedding dress. Now, that’s a commitment to art!
As a child growing up in the Catholic tradition, we had guardian angels to get us over bridges. We celebrated the transformational sacraments of baptism, communion, and confirmation - the spiritual equivalent of high school graduation. I remember the day I was confirmed, how I marched around feeling like Joan of Arc, waving my invisible sword in the air.
Watching the young seminarians, vulnerable to the new life ahead of them, it hit me: Each graduation I attended was a culmination - the result of time and effort dedicated to an outcome. The degree to which we are able to embrace the new is completely dependent on the degree to which we can release the old. And that’s where ritual and witness help. They keep calling us to show up, to focus our whole being on the task at hand. For some of us, that means stepping out of the mundane and into the sacred. For others, it may nudge us into considering what it is we hold sacred, ourselves.
Hall of Fame controversy still follows Pete Rose
BY BRUCE PENTON
Pete Rose, a Hall of Famer? Yes or no?
The late Rose, who passed away in September of 2024, is at the heart of one of baseball’s greatest debates: Should he be admitted to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y?
There’s no debate about his credentials, of course. All he did during a 20-year career with Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies and Montreal Expos was accumulate more base hits than anyone else in the history of the game. Is Wayne Gretzky Hockey Hall of Fame worthy? Is Michael Jordan a Hall of Famer at the basketball shrine in Springfield, Mass? Would Tom Brady deserve a bust at the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio?
BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Columnist
er’s banishment. Now, however, his name can appear on the Veterans Committee ballot. If he were to garner a minimum 75 per cent of votes cast at the next vote, in December, 2027, he would receive a posthumous induction into Cooperstown. It’s unlikely, however, that he would achieve the 75-per-cent threshold. The Rose subject has polarized the baseball world, with one side saying the on-field performance should be all that matters and the other side saying he disgraced the game and should be permanently banned. He might get more than 50 per cent of the votes cast, but 75 per cent is asking a lot under such controversial circumstances.
• U.S. college basketball coach Billy Tubbs: “This year we plan to run and shoot. Next year we plan to run and score.”
• Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com: “The Colorado Rockies have won three in a row. Let’s really hope this isn’t a sign of the apocalypse.”
• Canadian parody website The Beaverton.com: “‘You should root for the Oilers because they’re Canadian,’ says man who has confused this with the Olympics.”
• Another one from The Beaverton: “Hockey players shake hands, say there are no hard feelings about the permanent brain damage.”
• Norman Chad again: “Skipped
NBA Finals tonight because … Mediocre teams from small markets playing; never heard of any of these players; OKC probably sweeps this series; games are never close or exciting.”
• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “According to a recent survey, men with facial hair are more attractive to women than clean-shaven men. I’m guessing the study wasn’t commissioned during the NHL playoffs.”
• Headline at fark.com: “Dallas Stars throw coach Pete DeBoer off the team bus a week after he threw their goalie under it.”
Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca
Of course, yes, yes, yes, yes to all of the above. Rose accumulated 4,256 base hits, but he’s still not in the Hall of Fame because he violated one of Major League Baseball’s most sacred rules: He bet on the results of baseball games. No one is sure whether he bet on his own teams to win or lose, but he laid down bets and in the world of baseball, that’s sacrilegious.
To no one’s surprise, Rose was given a lifetime ban in 1989 by then Commissioner Bart Giamatti and declared ‘permanently ineligible’ for the Hall of Fame. But now that he has passed away, things have changed. Today’s commissioner, Rob Manfred, announced in May that Rose and Joe Jackson, banned in the 1920s for conspiring with gam
While reaction was both positive and negative on the lifting of the Rose ban, the positive side seemed to win the day. A statement by the Reds’ owner Bob Castellini said “on behalf of the Reds and our generations of loyal fans, we are thankful for the decision by Commissioner Manfred and Major League Baseball for the removal of Pete Rose from the permanently ineligible list. Pete is one of the greatest players in baseball history and Reds Country will continue to celebrate him as we always have.”
Will he get the 75 per cent? The answer from here is ‘no,’ and you can bet on it.
• Columnist Norman Chad: “Pete Rose’s lifetime ban has been lifted,
PROVOST - On June 13, 2025, at 8:50 p.m., Provost RCMP received a report of a fire at an oil site located south of Highway 13 on Range Road 22. Fortunately, no injuries were reported due to the fire, which the Provost Fire Department was able to contain. Both the Provost Fire Department and the RCMP were on the scene, and Highway 13 was closed between Range Road 23 and Range Road 21 until approximately 10:30 p.m. Initial reports indicated that no chemicals or harmful agents were burning at the site. However, as a precaution, the public was advised to avoid the area, minimizing exposure to the smoke.
Oil Battery gets hit by lightning near Provost
Gardening enthusiasts participate in Planting Workshop
BY JOAN JANZEN
KINDERSLEY — About a dozen gardening enthusiasts participated in a planting workshop at the Kindersley Seniors Centre on Monday, June 9th. Joanne Kosolofski, owner of Puddles in My Garden, and Gwendolyn Hrycak were the instructors for the morning session. After enjoying lunch together, the group headed to Puddles In My Garden to plant their choice of plants to fill a 15” pot.
Joanne proceeded to demonstrate how to create an appealing planter. She encouraged her listeners to trim plants so the energy goes to the root system. One of the vines she included was planted by a 90-year-old in his greenhouse, whom she hopes will continue to run it as long as possible.
She demonstrated how simple the process is, placing five different kinds of plants in one container, including some type of grass. She advised leaving soil on the sides of the pot and noted some plants are aggressive and will take over a planter, so you need to ask questions. “But don’t be afraid to try new plants and learn about them,” Joanne added.
Gwendolyn’s specialty is tomatoes and herbs. “I
could go on for hours and hours,” she said. There’s hundreds of different varieties of tomato seeds. “Did you know there are red, green, black, purple and orange tomatoes?” Gwendolyn asked. The different colours of tomatoes look wonderful in a salad.
Roma tomatoes have less water, so are suitable for making salsa and sauces. Other tomatoes are low in acid but can’t be used for canning. Of course, the excessive wind this year has made it challenging to grow tomatoes.
She recommended watering and fertilizing once a week and showed a product that ends blossom-end rot, which is the number one problem in tomatoes. The participants also shared their personal gardening tips.
Gwendolyn brought along some fragrant herb plants and explained that most herbs like heat. She dehydrates herbs and puts them through a coffee grinder, after which she can make all kinds of combinations.
The workshop was organized by Rivers West District for Sport, Culture & Recreation, along with Saskatchewan Senior Fitness Association, and New Horizons for Seniors Program.
“There’s so much to learn,” Gwendolyn concluded. “But do whatever works for you.”
Borrow a free Regional Park Pass!
The Regional Park Pass Lending Program is back in 2025!
Starting from June 16 to September 15, 2025, people with a valid library card can borrow a pass from any Saskatchewan library and enjoy a seven-day loan period with free access to nearly 100 regional parks across the province.
Each park offers a range of amenities such as camping, swimming, boating, fishing, sports grounds, and golf courses. The Saskatchewan Regional Parks Guide and maps are included with your pass to help plan your adventure. This program is a great opportunity to discover hidden gems in your backyard and enjoy the benefits of being outdoors.
Gwendolyn Hrycak gave some pointers on growing herbs and tomatoes at the June 9th Planting Workshop held at the Kindersley Seniors Centre. Joanne Kosolofski, owner of Puddles In My Garden, demonstrated how to create an appealing planter. PHOTOS BY JOAN JANZEN
BY BRIAN ZINCHUK
OTTAWA – Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was asked on June 9 about Prime Minister Mark Carney’s notion that a consensus was needed to build major projects like pipelines to tidewater. This could be a major stumbling block, as both Quebec and in recent days British Columbia have expressed opposition to any new pipelines going through their territories.
Here’s the exchange, verbatim:
Reporter:
I’m wondering, what would you do if there’s a situation where Alberta and BC, for example, are butting heads about a project? Do you think, like Mark Carney, there needs to be consensus to go forward with these big nation building projects.
Pierre Poilievre:
No, we’ve got to get it done. We need a pipe. At the end of the day, if you wait until everybody agrees on everything, nothing will happen. You’re never going to get everybody to agree on every single project.
And bottom line is, we’re giving 90 per cent of our oil and 100 per cent of our gas to the Americans at enormous price discounts. This is costing us 10s of billions of dollars every single year to the exclusive benefit of American refineries and commodity traders who are able to take our product, bid up the price by $15, and sell it on the world stage, and do that literally, about a billion times a year, and that is insane.
So we can’t wait any longer. We have to get things done. And it’s going to take some backbone. And so we, as Conservatives, believe in pushing ahead with pipelines, and the most the shortest route is to the Pacific. Any other route is going to be even harder, po-
litically and physically. So we need a pipeline to the Pacific. And if the prime minister says he’s going to wait until everyone agrees, then nothing will get done, which is what has been happening for the last decade.
Enbridge’s Alberta Clipper project in 2009.
PHOTO BY BRIAN ZINCHUK
Blumenfeld Pilgrimage 2025
BY KARRI WAGMAN
This year’s Blumenfeld Pilgrimage took place on June 8, 2025., Pentecost Sunday. Con-celebrants for the Mass were: Father Prince Owusu Sarpong: Leader, Father Frances Appiah Kubi: Kindersley, Father Conrad Chidi Emerenini: Maple Creek, Father Daniel Malone: Swift Current, and Deacon Bill from Maple Creek.
The Dietrich family and members of the Richard Hoffart family were the altar servers, and President Daryl Tumbach was the commentator and MC for the event. The day was quite windy, keeping with the theme of Pentecost, when “a sound like a mighty wind filled the room” Acts 2:2.
The Pilgrimage began at 2:00 p.m. with the Sacrament of Reconciliation. At 2:45 p.m.the bell rang, and the faithful gathered either near the Stations of the Cross on the church grounds, or inside the church building. Stations were led by Crystal Bosch, and a granddaughter of Richard Hoffart. This was followed by the Rosary, led by Anna Marie Rajchyba. She had been baptized at Blumenfeld, and had only missed two Pilgrimages in 87 years!!
Music for the Mass was arranged by Karri Wagman, Jim Dietrich, Brenda Herman and Dustin Heatcoat. A reflection song was sung acapella by the granddaughters and great granddaughters of Richard Hoffart. It was beautiful. Richard had been buried in the Blumenfeld Cemetery the day before. Approximately 225 people attended the Mass which was held in the church due to the windy conditions.
The Blumenfeld Pilgrimage was honoured to have priests con-celebrating on June 8, 2025. R-L: Rev. Daniel Malone, Christ the Redeemer, Swift Current; Fr. Francis Appiah Kubi, St. Joseph/parishes, Kindersley; Fr. Conrad Chidi Emerenini, St. Lawrence/parishes, Maple Creek; Fr. Prince Sarpong, Little Flower/St. Mary’s, Leader/Fox Valley. Mass servers were from Leader and Saskatoon. PHOTO BY
CRYSTAL BOSCH
Following Mass about 170 people were served a delicious supper prepared by the Fox Valley parish under the guidance of Board Member, Kendra Volk. Blumenfeld Church has been a Heritage Site since 1982, and relies entirely on volunteers and donations. Thank you to all the Board Members, and all those involved in the preservation of this beautiful church and grotto. Bless you all!
NWT closes doors to press — but opens wallets for executives
UNITY — Shareholders of Northwest Terminal Ltd. (NWT) are raising serious concerns after learning that members of the press are being barred from attending NWT’s Annual General Meeting scheduled for June 18 in Unity, SK.
NWT was originally built by local farmers and investors as a community-based inland grain terminal. Now, with shareholders facing nearly $28 million in cumulative losses since 2016 — including $20 million in just the past three years — management has closed the doors to public and media scrutiny.
“Shutting out the press at a time like this is deeply troubling,” says André L. Blais, founding shareholder and inaugural board member of Northwest Terminal. “This isn’t a private club. This company was built by the community. People deserve to know what is happening.”
Financial Losses & Executive Raises
• According to NWT’s own financials:
• 2022: $1 million loss
• 2023: $10.3 million loss
• 2024: $8.6 million loss
• Total losses since 2016: $28 million
• Current BMO loan: over $41 million
Meanwhile, executive compensation has increased:
• CEO salary rose from $400,000 (2022) to $427,000 (2024)
• CFO salary doubled from $93,000 to $192,000
• Total raises: $130,000 — during massive shareholder losses.
The board has also approved a $1.2 million “Change of Control Benefit” (golden parachute) for these same executives.
Shareholders Demand Transparency Shareholders are asking why:
• BMO continues to lend to a company facing repeated losses.
• The board approved continued executive raises while shareholders absorbed massive losses.
• NWT was never placed in receivership to protect shareholder equity.
• The board has remained silent while shareholder value evaporates.
“Blocking media from covering this meeting only adds to the appearance that management has something to hide,” says Blais. “Shareholders and the public deserve answers, not locked doors.”
The AGM will be held June 18, 2025, in Unity, Saskatchewan. Attendance is restricted to shareholders and proxy holders. Members of the press have been explicitly denied access.
Submitted by André L. Blais – Founder, Inaugural Board Member, NWT.
Posting Date June 9, 2025
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Eston Legion members attended the Ceremony and Dale
365 Kindersley Squadron hold Annual Ceremonial Review
The Officers and Cadets of 365 Kindersley squadron held their Annual Ceremonial Review and Change of Command ceremonies on Thursday, May 29 at the Norman Ritchie Centre in Kindersley.
The annual Review is a significant event in the Air Cadet training year, where cadets showcase their
skills and knowledge what they learned throughout the year to family, friends and guests.This is the final event where cadets complete their levels, receive awards and earn their promotions.
Refreshments were provided after the parade and awards.
Memories of Dewar Lake. Historical photos captured the laying of steel on Railway Bridge one mile east of Dewar Lake and men fording Dewar Lake on horseback. The town of Dewar Lake was named after D.W. Dewar, the first Postmaster. The Post Office opened on April 1, 1910 and closed on May 15, 1963.
Harpstead from Eston was the Reviewing Officer for the event.
F/SGT Winter received the Air Cadet Service Medal & Warrant Officer First Class (WO1) rank. PHOTOS BY HELENKA BERNARD
Eston 4-H Achievement Day celebrates youth creativity and culinary skills
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Achievement Day was held at the Old Schoolhouse by the Eston Museum, where 4-H members gathered to showcase their hard work in the Cooking and Photography projects.
The Photography group filled the classroom with creativity, hanging their work across chalkboards and walls with care. From dynamic portraits to vivid nature shots, the students’ talents were proudly on display. Sophie Trytten was awarded Best Photo Achievement for her stunning close-up flower image.
In the kitchen, the Cooking group prepared delicious charcuterie boards featuring meats, cheeses, pickles, and produce, presented beautifully for everyone to enjoy.
A special milestone was celebrated as Emily Hough received recognition for her 12-Year 4-H Achievement — an incredible testament to her commitment and growth within the program.
Thank you to all the members, families, and volunteers who made the event a success. It was a wonderful afternoon of community, creativity, and celebration.
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Kindersley Town Council Briefs
On Monday, June 9, 2025, Town Council had their Regular Meeting.
7.1: The Council of the Town of Kindersley resolved to direct the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to enter into a Farmland Cash Lease Agreement with Rick Fries.
7.2: Council resolved to receive as presented the audited financial statements and supporting schedules of the Town of Kindersley for the year ended December 31, 2024, as prepared by CHBB; and that these documents be received as information and filed.
8.1: Town Council resolved to accept as submitted the list of accounts as paid by the Town of Kindersley in the amount of $1,502,363.94.
9.1: The Council of the Town of Kindersley resolved to approve the Consent Agenda which included the
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Your Footprints Out of My Garden”
By K.J. Moss
by Wood Dragon Books REVIEW BY SHELLEY A. LEEDAHL
Poetry can sometimes be obscure and leave readers feeling that they just don’t “get” the work, and thus, they’re unable to connect with it. No one could accuse Moose Jaw resident Karran Moss, a longtime Registered Massage Therapist and new poet, of writing ambiguous work: the poems in her fifty-piece collection, Get Your Footprints Out Of My Garden, are cleareyed, plain-spoken and easily understandable.
Moss explains in her introduction that at age twelve, during a Grade Seven school trip, she was “trapped in an elevator with a predator.” Further trauma occurred when a “well-meaning group of people” tried “to ‘pray’ the trauma out of [her],” which served only to exacerbate her PTSD: “religion became a trauma trigger,” she writes, and this collection is her “journey of growth and healing.” During therapy, “these poems started flying out of [her] soul.” As she continued working on her diagnosed c-PTSD (Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) with a psychologist, the healing began. The tone and “frenzy” of the poems changed, and her “life started to make sense.”
The vulnerable and hopeful meditations are organized into three sections, “Trauma,” “Healing,” and “Living,” and of these, I found the poems in the “Trauma” section the strongest. Here the poet speaks to her inner child, and the first poem begins with the effective line: “And just like that my world crumbles.” She outlines the transformation in her personality after the elevator incident, and over the course of the poem she self-talks her way toward peace and health. “You are a powerful beautiful soul,” she writes, and “You can manage this life. Find the light.” In the next poem her anger is evident. Of her abuser, she writes “You suck the life out of kids.” She says: “The rats and the serpents/can feast on you,” and she calls him “Festering puss.”
Too many girls have to live with the devastating effects of childhood sexual abuse, and among the saddest outcomes is that they’re robbed of childhood joy. In “Dear 12-Year-Old Self,” Moss begins: “Dear little brown-eyed girl./I lost you” and assures her inner child that she is “A caged animal about to have a new life.” A happy life. Sensory pleasures—ie: “subtle shifts in the wind—represent newfound joy, and a mind’s “Full of little listens.”
Another consequence of trauma is difficulty with interpersonal relationships, and Moss examines this in poems that reveal that though she “push[es] people away,” she doesn’t “want anyone to go.” A kind of exorcism of negative thoughts, habits and relationships
is unveiled. A twenty-year marriage is examined, a stalker addressed. A healthier woman emerges. The puzzle of putting herself back together is a challenge, but the poet is “so close to putting it all together.” Through stillness, deep breathing, therapy and writing, Moss survives and is on her way to thriving. Once “a lifeless broken glass” that was “not capable of holding any form,” the poet learns that her “authentic self is a masterpiece,” and as readers, we can celebrate with her.
This book is available at your local bookstore or from the saskatchewan publishers group www.skbooks.Com
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DENZIL
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUNE 21 & 22
• Denzil Community Days. Sports grounds gate and booth open at 11 AM each day. Bones Tournament (Saturday), Antique Tractor Pulls (both days at noon), Kids Pedal Tractor Races (Saturday). Parade on Sunday at 11:00 AM. Watch for more details.
EATONIA
- Every Thursday from 11:30 AM -1:30 PM come to the Eatonia Library for puzzles, visiting and grab your books for the week!
- Check out our TOPS Chapter … it’s free to try! Every Wednesday. Weigh in: 5:45 PM. Meeting: 6:00 PM at Corcoran Place. Contact Cora Knuttila 306-460-9047.
- Eatonia & District Recreation Soccer. Contact Charity for more info at eatoniarec@sasktel.net or call 306-460-7130.
ESTON
SATURDAY, JUNE 21
• Prairie West Historical Society presents Messy Hands & Masterpieces 1:00 PM Eston Museum Grounds. If you are looking for a FREE bonding activity to do with your child, why not join us at the Museum and paint some flowerpots! Each duo will receive a flower pot to decorate during the activity and a flower to plant in it. Due to funding, space is limited to one parent/child duo. Extra spaces can be purchased for $10.
TUESDAY, JULY 1
• Canada Day Festivities - Museum Grounds
- Eston Wheatland Centre Chase the Ace - Draws every Wednesday at the Centre. Ticket sales 4-7 PM. Draw at 7:30 PM. See our Facebook page for details. Lic#LR240086 - Wheatland Centre Potluck Supper fourth Friday of each month 6:00 PM. $5.00. Bring your own utensils. Coffee & tea provided.
- Wheatland Centre Bingo - 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 7:00 PM. Regular Bingo plus Bonanza, 50/50 Draw. Must be 14 years of age. Call 306-962-7117 (ask for Linda) for more info.
FLAXCOMBE
SUNDAY, JUNE 22
• Flaxcombe Community Club is having a paint the police cruiser and a community BBQ starting at noon.Garage sale tables for rent at the hall if interested.
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
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JUNE 20 & 21
• Kerrobert Oilmen’s Association 25th Annual Golf Tournament FRIDAY, JUNE 27
• High School Graduation Day!
FRIDAY, JULY 4
• 2025 Kerrobert KCRA Rodeo. 7 Open Events, 4 Junior Events, 4 PeeWee Events.
- 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.
KINDERSLEY
SATURDAY, JUNE 21
• Tie-Dye Day 1:30-4:00 PM at the Kindersley Museum. Bring an article of clothing - all other supplies will be provided. All ages welcome, but under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
THURSDAY, JUNE 26
• West Central Abilities Notice of Annual General Meeting 11:00 AM at 122-1st Avenue West (Kindersley Boardroom).
SATURDAY, JUNE 28
• Rotary Club of Kindersley presents Break Into Summer Beer & Brisket Pairing Elks Hall, Kindersley. Dinner 7:00 PM. Dance to follow 9:00 PM. Featuring recording artist Bonfire Moon. $65/person. Raising money to support Youth Leadership Camps & Scholarships. Tickets available at Tint Doctor, Garden Gallery, Double Barrel Vape or by e-transfer to rotary981.events@gmail.com
TUESDAY, JULY 1
• Take Home A Taste of South Africa (Grilled lamb meat and traditional sides) - Church Fundraiser 6:00-8:00 PM St. Olaf Church. $20/person. Call 306-901-7047 or 306-561-8685. Lamb sponsored by Kelly Dearborn.
• Kindersley Aquatic Centre FREE SWIM 1:00 - 5:00 PM. Happy Canada Day!
• Canada Day events at the Kindersley Museum starting at 8:00 PM - 2:00 PM and Rotary Park from 1:00-5:00 PM. Watch for more details!
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JULY 5 & 6
• Kindersley’s 2nd Annual Filipino Music & Street Food Festival. Live music, delicious street food, cultural performances, crafts and games for all ages.
JULY 21-25
• Kindersley Christian Fellowship “Step Right Up” Vacation Bible School (Ages 4-12) Preschool & Elementary Groups. Junior Leader (13-16). $20/day per child. See their Facebook page for details.
FRIDAY, JULY 25 - SUNDAY, JULY 27
• Kindersley Claybusters Registered Trap Shoot at the Kindersley Wildlife Federation Shooting Range starting at 1:00 PM on Friday. For info please contact Dan Kachmarski at 306-463-7207.
- Parkinson’s Support Group Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month 1:30 PM at 401 - 4th Ave West (New Life Church). Everyone welcome! For more info call Nancy at 306-463-4514.
- Monday Night Jam Sessions at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre. Doors open at 6:30 to set-up, then the fun begins at 7-11 PM. Call Keith 306-460-8633.
- Interested in a support group for weight management? TOPS meetings; every Monday at 6:00 PM in the Kindersley Senior
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Community
Centre OR contact Jill at 306-463-4210.
- Pickleball meets Monday & Wednesday evenings 7:009:00 PM at the outdoor courts (in the Curling Rink if inclement weather). Cost is $50 for the season or $5 drop in. Our club is a part of Pathway To Wellness. More info call Teresa Knight 306-460-7304.
- Fit Fighter Group Class. Helping individuals with Parkinson Disease, Fibromyalgia, MS, Arthritis and mobility issues. Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00 AM at Anytime Fitness. Call Karen 463-3607 for more info.
- 365 Kindersley Air Cadets meet Thursday evenings at the Kindersley Museum. No charge to be a member, youth ages 12-18, must be a Canadian resident. Contact Ian Kehrer via text at 306-460-0057 or Sheila Kehrer via text 306-6049044. Come Fly With Us!
• Every Saturday: Mom N Tots Morning 10:00 - 10:30 AM at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre. Registration required: Kindersleymusic@outlook.com
• Every Tuesday: Community Badminton 6:30 - 9:00 PM at Westberry School. Everybody welcome.
LUSELAND
- The Luseland Homecoming Hall will be available for indoor walking on TUESDAY & THURSDAY mornings. Please pick up the key at the Town Office to unlock the door. Silver collection at the door.
- The Luseland Library Art Gallery is currently showcasing beautiful embroidery and needlecraft artwork created by members of Luseland’s Embroidery Guild and local artists.
Recurring events at The Luseland Pioneers Club: PUBLIC
- Every Monday 2:00-4:00 PM Coffee
- Last Monday of the month 2:00-4:00 PM Pie ’n Ice Cream
MEMBERS
- Monday-Saturday 8:30 AM - Noon, Coffee, Pool, Cards, Visiting
- Tuesday 1:00-4:00 PM Cards
- Tuesday 7:00-10:00 PM Games
- Wednesday 1:00-4:00 PM Cards
- Thursday 1:00-4:00 PM Cards
- Third Friday of the month Birthday Lunch at noon.
MAJOR
- MS Support Group at Kerrobert Health Centre Meeting Room every 3rd Saturday 2:00-4:00 PM. Contact Gail Wiebe for more information 306-834-7068.
NETHERHILL
SATURDAY, JUNE 21
• Country Dance at the Netherhill Hall 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM. $25 / ticket at the door. Cash only. Kids free. Cash bar. Lunch served. Everyone welcome. Entertainment by: Brian Swan & The Fox & The Hounds. Contact Lionel 306-463-8352 for more info.
PLENTY
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18
• Local Author Event - Ashley McLean 7:00 PM in the Plenty Church basement. Tea to follow.
