Imaginations run wild at Luseland Library
BY JOAN JANZEN
LUSELAND — Librarian Dawna Nienaber decided to share her love of building fairy gardens. Every year Dawna and her daughter would create a fairy garden together. However, this year, her daughter said she’s “too old”, so Dawna decided to invite others to share her tradition. Thanks to Dawna’s hard work and talent, the event was a huge success. Long before the crafting took place, she had hand-painted and designed nineteen fairy garden doors, ready to go to their new homes. Some were simple, some elaborate, she said. There was something for everyone.
These girls were super happy with the beautiful fairy gardens they created at the Luseland Library on Thursday, June 19th.
PHOTOS BY DAWNA NIENABER
On Thursday, June 19th, fifteen young fairy garden builders, aged 5 to 11, assembled at the Luseland Library, accompanied by a few moms who helped bring
the gardens to life. Dawna ensured there were enough supplies for everyone. Some of the supplies she has been collecting for years have been found at local thrift stores or purchased on Amazon.
“It was amazing to see the girls’ imaginations run wild and create the perfect home for their fairies and animal friends. Most took just over an hour,” Dawna said.
At the end of the day, there were a lot of smiling faces as the girls took home their beautiful creations. “I had five others on my waitlist and may run another garden creation next week,” the happy librarian said.
It looks like it was a huge success. Hopefully, Dawna’s tradition of building fairy gardens will live on at the Luseland Library.
Province ranks first for retail trade growth
Saskatchewan’s retail sector continues to grow, with a 2 per cent increase month-over-month in retail trade sales from March 2025 to April 2025 (seasonally adjusted). This places Saskatchewan first among the provinces.
“These retail trade results show that consumer confidence in our businesses and industries remains high,” Trade and Export Development Minister Warren Kaeding said. “Every purchase made in Saskatchewan helps drive even more opportunity supporting jobs and encouraging investment, while bolstering our strong and growing economy.”
The total value of Saskatchewan’s retail trade reached $2.3 billion in April 2025.
The Monthly Retail Trade Survey compiles data on sales, including e-commerce sales, and the amount of retail locations by province, territory and selected census metropolitan areas from a sample of retailers.
Retail sales is a measure of total receipts at stores, or establishments, that sell goods and services to final consumers.
Statistics Canada’s latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) numbers indicate that Saskatchewan’s real GDP at basic prices reached an all-time high of $80.5 billion in 2024, increasing by $2.6 billion, or 3.4 per cent. This places Saskatchewan second in the nation for real GDP growth and above the national average of 1.6 per cent.
Private capital investment in Saskatchewan increased last year by 17.3 per cent to $14.7 billion, ranking first among provinces. Private capital investment is projected to reach $16.2 billion in 2025, an increase of 10.1 per cent over 2024. This is the second highest anticipated percentage increase among the provinces.
Last year, the Government of Saskatchewan unveiled its new Securing the Next Decade of Growth - Saskatchewan’s Investment Attraction Strategy. This strategy, combined with Saskatchewan’s trade and investment website, InvestSK.ca, contains helpful information for potential markets and solidifies the province as the best place to do business in Canada.
For more information, visit: InvestSK.ca
Sunny skies and good times at Leader’s Marketplace
BY JOAN JANZEN
LEADER — It was a beautiful sunny day for Leader’s first outdoor market of the year on Thursday, June 19th. Families headed over to the Friendship Centre to enjoy a supper of chili cheese dogs, Rueben sandwiches and cupcakes. Meanwhile the Leader Arts Council sponsored live musical entertainment for everyone to enjoy as they checked out what the vendors had to offer.
The Estuary Colony, the Butcher’s Daughter, Dusty Compass Museum, Natalie Cock’s crafts and baking, Barn Wood Signs, Avon, Leader Liquor Market and Squirrelly Shirley’s were all busy serving customers. Others leisurely relaxed at the picnic tables, munching on snacks, sipping on drinks, visiting with friends and listening to music.
Families headed to the outdoor market in Leader after enjoying supper at the Friendship Centre.
Mother-daughter duo, Kyla (right) and Reece McCallum from Liebenthal have procured a new antique mode of transportation for their Dusty Compass Museum rock rescue.
Young and old enjoyed hanging out at the outdoor market and listening to music at Leader on Thursday, June 19th.
This little customer with deep pockets wanted to know how many painted rocks he could purchase with $20.
PHOTOS BY JOAN JANZEN
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The Kindersley Co-op held the first Community Lunch for 2025 on June 17th at the Kindersley Senior’s Centre. The lunches will be held every Tuesday until September 16th with proceeds being donated to various community groups. PHOTOS
Co-op fires up the grill for first Community Lunch
BY JOAN JANZEN
KINDERSLEY — The Kindersley & District Co-op held their first Community Lunch for 2025 on the afternoon of June 17th at the Kindersley Senior’s Centre. Co-op employees and board members fired up the grill and served hotdogs and hamburgers, with proceeds going to Play Children’s Services.
The community lunches will continue every Tuesday until Sep-
tember 16th. All funds will be donated to various community groups. Besides Play Children’s Services, the groups included are West Central Early Childhood Intervention, Kindersley Inclusive Summer Camps, Kindersley and District Food Bank, Kindersley Air Cadets, Eatonia and District Recreation, Heritage Manor Auxiliary, Pathway 2 Wellness, Kindersley and District Museum, Eaton School, and Kindersley Special Olympics.
Report sightings of 31-year-old Walkara Kunkel
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Swift Current Rural RCMP is asking the public to report sightings and information on the whereabouts of 31-year-old Walkara Kunkel.
Walkara Kunkel is wanted on warrant by Swift Current Rural RCMP for charges including resist/obstruct peace officer, unsafe storage of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm/prohibited weapon, and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. These charges were laid in relation to a November 2022 investigation.
Walkara Kunkel is described as:
• Height: 6 ft 0 in
• Weight: 195 lbs
• Eye colour: brown
• Hair colour and style: brown
left arm, including a face in a forest, a skull and an arrowhead. He has a tattoo on his right arm of a bear paw print. Walkara Kunkel is known to travel to the following areas:
• Edmonton, AB
• Lloydminster, SK/AB
• Cardston, AB
• Other descriptors: multiple tattoos on his
Swift Current Rural RCMP continue to investigate. If you see Walkara Kunkel, do not approach him. Report all sightings and information about the whereabout of Walkara Kunkel to your local police at 310RCMP. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers. com.
RCMP detachments investigating break-ins to post offices
Swift Current Rural RCMP and Leader RCMP are investigating multiple break-ins to post offices in different communities in their detachment areas.
Leader RCMP are investigating break-ins that occurred at the post offices in Lancer and Prelate sometime between the evening of June 11 and the morning of June 12. Mailboxes were damaged at both post offices. No items have been reported as stolen to police at this time.
Swift Current Rural RCMP are investigating break-ins that occurred at the post offices in Hebert, Waldeck and Webb sometime between the evening of June 12 and the morning of June 13. Mailboxes were
damaged at the post offices. A package containing a camera was reported as stolen from the Herbert post office. Some mail may have been stolen from the Webb post office. It’s unknown if other items were stolen at this time.
Swift Current Rural RCMP and Leader RCMP continue to investigate these break-ins. Anyone with information – or who saw suspicious activity around any of the post offices at the times noted – should report it by calling 310-RCMP. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www. saskcrimestoppers.com.
Walkara Kunkel
OPINION:
Millions of people listened to this doctor’s story
BY JOAN JANZEN
The cartoon depicted a doctor saying to his patient, “You have a rare condition called ‘good health.’ Frankly, I’m not sure how to treat it.”
This past week, messages from two doctors caught my attention.
Dr. Suneel Dhand observed: “When people are feeling good about themselves, one of the first things they want to do is take great care about what they eat and to look good. Right now, across the Western world, we have millions of adolescents who simply don’t care.”
The second message - a doctor’s lengthy but sincere video explaining why he quit being a neurosurgeon after 20 years, has been viewed 16 million times in less than a year. Dr. Gooby, a 39-year-old, had learned how to perform both brain and spine surgeries and mentioned working in Toronto.
He said he worked in good hospitals, had good partners, was well-paid and respected, and had good support. “But I was the most unhappy that I’ve ever been, and I couldn’t figure it out for a long time,” he recalled.
“At the beginning of medical school, we were told our job is to relieve suffering. That stuck with me,” the doctor said. “I became a doctor to help people.”
He had learned all the latest technol-
ogy and techniques and did it well. “I helped a lot of people, but there were way more people that I couldn’t help,” he said. Surgery is all about removing things, he explained. The only thing he could add was electrodes to block pain signals.
“I could do a perfect surgery. Some people would get better, some people would stay the same and some people would get worse. And I did exactly the same perfect surgery,” he observed. “Some people would get better before I could operate on them even with gigantic bulging discs. That was confusing to me.”
He found that people who did certain things would get better. They generally had a low salt diet of mostly vegetables, whole grains and not much meat. They would exercise, get outdoors, didn’t smoke, didn’t drink too much, and had good social support and a way to socialize. They would sleep eight hours every day, and if they had a stressful job they found a way to meditate or release the stress.
“The people who did that would heal so quickly I couldn’t operate on them. Yet patients that wouldn’t do those things would get worse,” he said. “I could do a really good surgery, but six months later, they would have a recurring or similar problem.”
Dr. Gooby said when your body
heals, it doesn’t just heal worn-out joints; it heals everything - digestion, skin problems and more. He said the problem is if you figure out a way to help patients heal that doesn’t include a pill or a surgery, something you can’t charge them for, “you just worked yourself out of a job.”
“I still did surgeries because not everybody can do all those things I talked about, just practically speaking. But I really felt like the focus of medicine wasn’t in healing; it was in making money on surgeries and pills. The whole medical system isn’t right: It’s not about prevention; it’s about therapies,” he said.
After he walked away from being a surgeon, he took his own advice. He ate healthy, spent time outdoors hiking, lost the weight he had gained, and slept well. “Neurosurgeons don’t sleep well,” he said, “Because they’re constantly on call.”
After listening to his story, someone wrote, “It’s insane how this video is blowing up. People must be in need of this message.”
A doctor commented: “I am a surgeon who quit working endless hours after 15 years. I was burnt out. I became a general practitioner and am a very happy doctor. I listened to every word you said and had tears in my eyes. I know the system makes you sick and you
become disillusioned if you really care for your patients.”
Dr. Dhand said, “We have a deep spiritual crisis that has taken hold over the Western world. Modern mainstream culture has gone so wrong; something extraordinary has happened. Cultural rot has set in. People across the Western world simply don’t care anymore. They’re hooked on their phones and eating too much. Unless we address why people don’t care anymore, this is going to get worse.”
Dr. Gooby and Dr. Dhand both have valid points. The medical system is focused on therapies much more than prevention, and people are stressed and more prone to lead sedentary, unhealthy lives.
A comment after Dr. Gooby’s video said: “I”m a nurse who went through my own stage four cancer diagnosis. There are sweeping changes that need to happen in how we live, how we process our lives and emotions and our core values as a society at large.”
Practitioners like these two doctors may very well be part of the sweeping changes. As one listener commented on Dr. Gooby’s story: “You didn’t quit; you’re just getting started.”
They will be the doctors who will be happy to hear their patients have a rare condition called ‘good health.’
Pop89: The supply run
BY MADONNA HAMEL
One of the rewards of living in a remote place is The Supply Run. Some people might consider having to drive an hour and a half to purchase food and sundries an inconvenience. But then, the same people would never move to a village in the “middle of nowhere” in the first place.
Yesterday was my Swift Current day. After spending years in cities, two of them the largest in Canada, Swift is hardly a metropolis. But, after eleven years in Val Marie, Pop89 (ish), my sense of scale has changed. Hell, Swift has stoplights! Gas stations! Malls! It even has a casino, a cinema and a brewery! And, yet, it doesn’t have rush hour traffic, air pollution or parking nightmares. (It’s harder to find a parking space in Banff than it is in Swift Current, which, thankfully, is no international tourist Mecca.)
A week before the run I begin my list. Besides the groceries I can’t get at Val Marie Grocery & Liquor (and Jody goes out of her way to bring in special requests), there’s always hardware to pick up nails, glue, and gaffer tape. (Some folks call it “duct tape,” but I first used it on film and video sets and then on the road with bands to tape down wires connected to instruments, microphones and amps.)
Swift’s hardware store has the best service. I’m thinking especially of a sales clerk who sounds like a heavy smoker and loves to tease. She knows how to jerry-rig anything; if they don’t have an item in stockshe’ll sell you the next best thing. Or send you to a place that does sell it. Above all, she is, as an old farmer once described, the best kind of person, “a good visitor.”
After that I scoot over to the Mennonite thrift store and see what they have by way of pillowslips and tablecloths. There’s always some homemade treasures, in-
tricately embroidered and cross-stitched by an adept craftswoman, and sold for a shameful couple of dollars.
Next, I’ll continue down the road to the recycling depot and make coins on empties to buy my latte at the end of the day. Urban Ground, the cozy independent coffee shop, only takes cash and debit. I try to sit there and drink half my coffee before heading home, just to people-watch and eavesdrop and scribble some notes in my journal. (When I used to teach writing in town, I’d take my kids there just to listen and observe humanity.)
Yesterday, I had a special stop to make that I knew would take some time: The Chinook Library book sale! One of the joys of the supply run is never knowing who you’ll run into, but being pretty certain you will bump into a friend or two. Sure enough, not five minutes into my book foray, in comes Hugh Henry. Hugh was the director of the Swift Current Museum for nearly twenty years. When I met him, I thought: “He looks like he stepped out of an Everett Baker photograph.” I’d just learned about Baker as the day manager of our little red school house museum, Prairie Wind & Silver Sage. He deserves a brief diversion. Besides being my new favourite artist who never intended to be an artist, Baker was a co-op man, and he toured the province trying to get others to join the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. He met a young German immigrant who needed money (who didn’t then?). Apparently, Baker’s wife quipped: “Now you’re going to have to learn to use that thing!” And so he did. He took over 9,000 photos on his co-op tours across
the province from 1940 to 1960, which began drawing crowds after he started showing slides at every talk.
Hugh, also an artist, and on the board of the local History and Folklore Society, along with Matthew Anderson, a pilgrimage prof, gave a talk at PWSS about their latest walk - tracking the NWMP Trail from Wood Mountain to Fort Walsh. Baker was the man behind the erecting of those the NWMP trail signs dotting the southwest. I decided immediately I had to join that walk and spend a week with them, tramping from White Valley to Fort Walsh. It was one of the most memorable weeks of my life. And the only way to experience this living land is on foot and the way the ancestors experienced it.
There were plenty of talks on that walk. And plenty of long contemplative stretches. I learned a lot about my fellow pilgrims, most of which I forget because pilgrimages have a way of stirring up conversation but also of casting the words into the wind, as if they were only meant for the moment. But one person whose words we always heeded was Hugh. With his sense of direction and well-worn hand-sketched mini-maps he always got us where we were going.
For an in-depth and fascinating read about this walk and other walks planned and executed by Hugh, read Matthew Anderson’s “The Good Walk: Creating New Paths on Traditional Prairie Trails.” Matthew has a way with people that puts them at ease and gets them to talk, and he DID keep a record of our stories and sharings. He helped me, as did Hugh (and Ken Wilson, who writes a blog called “Reading and Walking” - my two favourite things to do!) with the historical import of the place. Two other companions to whom I owe more than I’ve yet to fully process were Louise Halfe -Sky Dancer, the formidable Cree poet, and Don Bolen, the archbishop of Regina diocese, with whom I talked about the books of our youth, among them the Jewish novelist Chaim Potok.
Hmmm. I’ve come to the end of my column, and I’m heavy on the sundries and empty on the groceries. Not a very focussed Supply Run. But, I suppose it all depends on what one defines as essential supplies!
‘New two’ in tennis are a dominant pair
BY BRUCE PENTON
There’s more of a difference between professional golf and professional tennis than the size of the ball. And there’s a huge difference between the two sports when it comes to competitive dominance.
BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Columnist
In tennis, what used to be the Big Three — Roger Federer of Switzerland, Rafael Nadal of Spain and Novak Djokovic — has now crystallized into the New Two, featuring two stars in their early 20s. The Big Three won 67 Grand Slam events in the first 20-odd years of the 21st Century. By comparison, the four golf majors have been won by a massive number of players over the same period, although Scottie Scheffler lately has been threatening to turn pro golf into a Big One.
Today’s Big Two in tennis features Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Jannick Sinner of Italy, who have split the last six Grand Slam events. It was no surprise that the two faced off in the French Open final at Roland Garros in early June and played a classic match that lasted an exhaustive five hours and 29 minutes. Alcaraz, who lost the first two sets, won the next three in what some tennis observers are calling one of the best tennis matches of all time.
For most of the 21st century, chances were good that either Federer, Nadal or Djokovic would emerge as champion of a Grand Slam tennis event. Eventually, Djokovic captured 24 Grand Slam titles, more than anyone in the history of the sport. Nadal has 21 and Federer 20.
But that — the Big Three — was then. This — Alcaraz and Sinner — is now. It’s no surprise to check the world tennis rankings and find Sinner at No. 1 and Alcaraz at No. 2. Considering their ages (Alcaraz 22 and Sinner 23), it’s safe to assume tennis fans will see these two stars go head to head in Grand Slam finals regularly over the next decade or so.
“Three winners today,” said the retired Federer on X — referring to the two finalists and the “beautiful game of tennis.”
Next up on the Grand Slam calendar is Wimbledon in London, where Alcaraz won last year by beating Djokovic in the final. When the U.S. Open is staged in New York in August, it will be Sinner trying to defend the title he won in 2024.
“i feel like it’s always great when we meet,” said Sinner following the French Open final. “We try to push ourself and each other to the limits.”
Meanwhile, the former Big 3 of tennis is no more. Federer retired in 2022; Nadal followed in 2024 and Djokovic has hinted that 2025 could be his final year. Between the three of them, they have 65 Grand Slam titles. Alcaraz and Sinner have only seven, but in the next 10 years, there will be 40 Grand Slam events and it’s quite possible the top two players in the world will win more than their share.
• Jack Finarelli on his sportscurmudgeon.com site: “I have a favourite player name in the CFL. Bo Levi Mitchell is the starting QB for the Hamilton TigerCats; I always hoped he would get a shot in the NFL so fans could hold up signs that said ‘I’m A BoLevier’ or ‘I BoLieve In BoLevi’”
• Comedy guy Marc Ragovin , on the death of Jim Marshall , the Minnesota Viking whose fumble recovery and subsequent runback into his own end zone will forever be sports blooper gold: “Former Vikings star Jim Marshall passed away the other day at age 87. That’s a very good run. In either direction.”
• Headline at the onion.com: “Rockies Pitcher Out With Altitude Sickness After Ascending Mound Too Quickly”
• Columnist Cathal Kelly in the Toronto Globe and Mail, suggesting the Leafs dump Mitch Marner and John Tavares during a restructuring of the Maple Leafs: “It’s true that it is hard to find guys who score 100 points in the regu -
lar season, but it should be easy to find replacements who haven’t folded up like lawn chairs in the last seven playoffs.”
• fark.com headline after Aaron Rodgers signed a contract with Pittsburgh Steelers: “The NFL’s hardest-headed organization and its hardest-headed quarterback have finally joined forces.
• Retired NFL quarterback Terry Bradshaw , on Aaron Rodgers ’ future: “Bring him in (to Pittsburgh) for one year? Are you kidding me? That guy needs to stay in California … chew on bark and whisper to the gods out there.”
• Headline at Canadian parody website The Beaverton: “Federal government opens distress hotline for Canadians forced to cheer for Oilers.”
• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Former CFL standout defensive lineman Swift Burch III has passed away from cancer at the age of 55. With that ‘III’ in his name, it seems he played as he lived: as a real son of a Burch.”
• Headline at fark.com: “U.S. interested in soccer expected to grow from 50 fans to 81 with 2026 FIFA World Cup.”
• Anther fark.com headline, on Detroit Tigers’ prospect Kenny Serwa : “Tigers have a prospect who throws 88 MPH. An 88-MPH knuckleball.”
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Luseland U11 team hosted a Father’s Day Classic on June 15th and took home the silver medal! Six teams attended from the Battlefords, Biggar, Eston, Sask Five (Warman/Martensville) and Luseland. They faced Eston in the final and lost a heartbreaker 9-8.
The
PHOTO BY DAWNA NIENABER
Lorne Johnson loves to see Eston thrive and grow
TOWN OF EATONIA PUBLIC NOTICE
PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN
BY JOAN JANZEN
ESTON — Lorne Johnson’s family has been involved extensively in the Eston community for years. His father came from Ontario when he was five years old and began farming in his teens. This began generations of farming for the Johnson family.
Lorne came into this world on February 1, 1946, and attended school in Eston. His parents operated a large farm with twelve to fifteen employees, something that was unusual for that time period.
“The Star Weekly (which accompanied the Star Phoenix) came out one summer to take pictures of the farm and did a story,” Lorne recalled. “But if there was something happening in the community, they (his parents) were always there to help. They were very community-minded.”
That community-minded tradition was passed on to Lorne, who returned to Eston to farm after taking post-secondary education in Calgary. Besides marrying and raising a family, he became involved in the community in various ways, including playing hockey, curling, refereeing, coaching, and eventually being involved in the hockey business.
“I was president of the Western Hockey League and southern coordinator of the Swift Current Broncos before that,” he said. “I don’t really keep track. I just like to do stuff.” And he has done more stuff than can be included in one article.
“I was president of the Western Hockey League and southern coordinator of the Swift Current Broncos before that,” Lorne said. “I don’t really keep track. I just like to do stuff.” And he has done more stuff than can be included in one article.
the arena. It was difficult in the short term, but it had enormous benefits for the long term.”
A committee of five managed to build Eston’s arena, which is a very functional building, and “we didn’t owe any money on it when we moved in,” he added.
Lorne was the president of the Saskatchewan Seed Growers Association and later became president of the Canadian Seed Growers Association. “Those organizations funded projects and enabled me to meet a lot of people,” he said.
TOWN OF EATONIA PUBLIC NOTICE
notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Eatonia intends to adopt a bylaw under The and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 5/16, known as the Zoning Bylaw
proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment will:
Public notice is hereby given the Council of the Town of Eatonia intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 5/16, known as the Zoning Bylaw.
Rezone proposed Lot 24, Block 14 from partially CS – Community Service District and partially R1 –Residential Single Dwelling District to CS – Community Service District
INTENT
The proposed bylaw amendment will:
He was on the town council for nine years and was Reeve of the RM of Snipe Lake for a decade. “We always wanted to do something and were trying to build things. We did a lot of things. Eston has always been a fairly progressive community, and it goes a long way back,” he said.
Eventually, Lorne was inducted into the Sask. Agriculture Hall of Fame in the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon and was the first inductee into the Wall of Fame in Eston. Nevertheless, all of Lorne’s endeavours weren’t done to gain personal fame; they were done to help the community of Eston grow.
Lorne said four features keep a community alive: an education facility, health facility, churches and recreation. He said people will stay, and your community will remain viable if you have those four things.
• Rezone proposed Lot 24, Block 14 from partially CS - Community Service District and partially R1 - Residential Single Dwelling District to CS - Community Service District
Although he said he could have continued as Reeve, he preferred to step down and let a younger person take over. He said the goal is to make the area a better place than when you came, and there are lots of opportunities to do that.
“You need to be a forward thinker and ask - what am I going to do in the short term that will be really good in the long term,” he advised. “Like building
“Eston is a strong community, a friendly community,” he said. “And there’s no end of knowledge at the coffee shop,” he chuckled. Lorne enjoys a good laugh with his friends at the coffee shop. “The past is something to laugh about; the future is what you think about. There’s always something that will give you a better future,” he concluded.
TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST
REASON
• To facilitate zoning bylaw compliance for a proposed subdivision application.
PUBLIC INSPECTION
facilitate zoning bylaw compliance for a proposed subdivision application
Any person may inspect the bylaws at the Town Office, located at 202 Main Street, Eatonia, SK between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Copies of the bylaws are available at the Town Office at a cost.
PECTION may inspect the bylaws at the Town Office, located at 202 Main Street, Eatonia, SK between the hours – 5:00 p.m. on Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Copies of the bylaws are available at Office at a cost.
RING
PUBLIC HEARING
Council will hold a public hearing in conjunction with their regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. on July 8, 2025, at the Town of Eatonia Council Chambers - 202 Main Street, Eatonia, SK to hear any person or group who wishes to comment on the proposed bylaws. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the Town Office to the undersigned prior to the hearing.
Issued at the Town of Eatonia this 17th day of June, 2025.
hold a public hearing in conjunction with their regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. on July 8, 2025, at the Town Council Chambers – 202 Main Street, Eatonia, SK to hear any person or group who wishes to comment proposed bylaws. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the to the undersigned prior to the hearing.
Cheryl Bailey Town Admnistrator
the Town of Eatonia this 17th day of June 2025
Bailey
Lorne Johnson from Eston stands beside a treasured gift he received upon retiring as president of the Canadian Seed Growers Association. The artist’s drawing depicts a collage of some of the activities Lorne enjoyed. “It was way better than a gold watch,” he said.
The Eston 95 Lions wrapped up another successful season of serving their community...from Pancake Breakfasts to Dog Guide Walks to Carnivals, Cake Bingos and the always popular Eston Ladies Night Out! These gals really show up. They concluded the season celebrating all the members (shown in photo) who received their ‘Perfect Attendance’ awards, as well as honouring Theresa Japp with her 40 Year Pin! Thank you to Theresa and all the wonderful women serving on behalf of the Eston 95 Lions Club! The club will resume regular meetings in September, and will continue meeting on the second Thursday of each month. They’re always looking to add new members of all ages. They contribute to many local causes, as well as raise money for dog guides, diabetes, and so many other worthy causes. They show up and serve, and have a lot of fun doing it! SUBMITTED
BY BRIAN ZINCHUK
REGINA, ESTEVAN, CORONACH – For years, the conventional coal-fired power industry in Saskatchewan has been living under a death sentence, one to be carried out in four years, six months and 12 days from now. Federal regulations proclaimed the end of coalfired power generation in Canada by 2030 as a way of reducing Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions to combat anthropogenic (manmade) climate change.
On Wednesday, June 18, the Government of Saskatchewan issued a stay of execution, as it were. On that day, Minister of Crown Investments Corporation Minister and Minister Responsible for SaskPower Jeremy Harrison sent a letter to SaskPower workers, informing them that instead of shutting down its coal fleet, SaskPower would be rebuilding it, and operating it for years to come, as a bridge to nuclear power generation. That eventual nuclear adoption would lead to net zero emissions by 2050. That letter was also forwarded to Westmoreland Mining, which mines the lignite coal for Saskatchewan’s three coal-fired power stations.
The decision is one of the largest policy decisions
the Saskatchewan government has made over the last decade. It will have one of the largest financial impacts on this province for years to come, no so much in how much it will cost, but in how much it will save.
The result will be a decades-long reprieve for both Coronach and Estevan, and the Poplar River, Boundary Dam and Shand Power Stations. Over 1000 direct jobs, between the coal mines and power plants, a large number of which pay over $100,000 per year, will be saved instead of eliminated in those four years, six months and 12 days from now. The spin-offs in each community, from crane outfits, machine shops, hydraulic suppliers, to grocery stores and hotels comprise enormous chunks of their local economies. In Coronach, it is for all intents and purposes almost the entire economy.
For the last decade, the federal government has pushed Saskatchewan to build more wind and solar power generation. But Alberta over the last three years has doubled both its wind and solar capacity. Even with now 5,688 megawatts of wind capacity, as recently as Monday, June 16, wind output in Alberta dropped to 0.7 per cent of capacity. The previous week
it had fallen to 0.1 per cent. And there have been days, including in the dead of winter when temperatures are frigid, that wind output drops to zero – a total flatline. As for solar, Alberta output in the winter is a fraction of full output capacity, and of course, the sun still goes down every night.
And through all of this, Saskatchewan had been committed to adding 3,000 megawatts of wind and solar power to its grid. In January of 2024, SaskPower saw seven days with periods of no appreciable wind power generation. Thus, the need for baseload power generation, not dependent on the vagaries of the weather, has been made clear.
Long road to coal decision
The road to this decision has not been a short one, and has everything to do with harsh realities that cannot be frittered away for ideological purposes. The simple reality is that on any given day, wind power can and does go to zero output in Saskatchewan, the sun goes down every night, most of our natural gas comes from Alberta and it will likely be rising in price, and we have a lot of coal. Cheap coal. Hundreds of years of it.
On any given day in recent years, up to 88 per cent of power generation in Saskatchewan comes from natural gas and coal. And the federal government’s Clean Electricity Regulations mean to do away with all of that, unless carbon capture is applied. But the federal standards for that carbon capture are higher than what has ever been achieved to date at the Boundary Dam Unit 3 Integrated Carbon Capture and Storage Project. Impossible standards left the government of Saskatchewan with an impossible choice – follow federal regulations and shut down the coal fleet, and eventually natural gas fleet, letting our people quite literally freeze in the dark; or go its own path, effectively telling the federal government “To hell with your regulations, we’re keeping the lights on.”
The Saskatchewan First Act, introduced by then-Minister of Justice and Attorney General Bronwyn Eyre in the fall of 2022, was the first move in that direction. It reasserted provincial jurisdiction over
electrical energy generation, as stipulated in Section 92A of the Constitution.
The next stage of that was using the Saskatchewan First Act’s Economic Impact Assessment Tribunal to examine the impact of the Clean Electricity Regulations, that were brought in under then Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault. The impact on the province, as found by that tribunal, would be nothing short of devastating. The tribunal released its findings in September, 2024, just prior to the fall provincial election.
Along the way, the federal carbon tax, introduced under the Justin Trudeau-led Liberal Government, climbed from an initial $20 per tonne CO2 equivalent (CO2e) to $50. And then it was revised to escalate another $15 per tonne CO2e per year, until it eventually hit $170. But federal ministers indicated it could go even higher. That carbon tax meant that SaskPower was burning more natural gas than coal not because it was cheaper, but because it incurred less carbon tax. Carbon tax bills via the “Output-Based Pricing System” totalled hundreds of millions of dollars per year.
The federal government pausing the carbon tax on home heating oil, largely to the benefit of Atlantic Canada (which overwhelmingly tends to vote Liberal). That gave Saskatchewan the justification to stop charging carbon tax on home heating that it could control, under SaskEnergy. And then in early 2025, Premier Scott Moe withdrew the carbon tax on industrial emitters, too. This was followed by newly-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney withdrawing the consumer, but not the industrial, carbon tax as his first act upon election.
Text of the announcement
So what is Saskatchewan actually going to do?
Here’s the key point in Harrison’s letter, sent to SaskPower workers as well as Westmoreland:
“Work will begin this year to restore Boundary Dam 4 to service and be re-certified. Further investments will be made in long-lead items as a part of the life extension project. In the years to come, all coal units at Boundary Dam, Poplar River and Shand will receive the work necessary to extend the life of those units.
Monday: Kindersley
Narcotics Anonymous
Tuesday:
1. MOVIES: What is the title of the first James Bond film?
2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the color of the “black box” that records an airplane’s performance?
3. TELEVISION: What is the theme song for the long-running sitcom “All in the Family”?
4. LITERATURE: What is the name of Ron Weasley’s family home in the “Harry Potter” series?
5. GAMES: How many dice are used in a game of Yahtzee?
6. SCIENCE: What does a mole measure in chemistry?
7. MYTHOLOGY: What is the Greek god of darkness called?
8. FOOD & DRINK: Which type of liquor is traditionally used in a gimlet?
9. ASTRONOMY: How many moons does Saturn have?
10. CHEMISTRY: What is the chemical symbol for gold?
The Burrow; 5. Five;
7. Erebus; 8. Gin; 9. 274; 10. Au
(L-R): TJ Pellerin and Josh Wahl from the Village of Hope served Hope-on-a-bun at the Eston Co-op on Wednesday afternoon, June 18th. Eston Central Plains Co-op donated the meat, drinks and ice cream, and the Village of Hope Bakery brought their oven-fresh buns for their fundraiser barbecue.
Village of Hope serves Hope-on-a-Bun
BY JOAN JANZEN
ESTON — The Village of Hope served Hope-on-aBun outside the Eston Co-op food store on Wednesday afternoon, June 18th. Eston Central Plains Co-operative generously provided the hotdogs, hamburgers, drinks and ice cream sandwiches, while the Village of Hope Bakery brought their oven-fresh buns. TJ Pellerin from Village of Hope was busy on the barbe-
cue provided by the Eston 95 Lions, while Josh Wahl served all the customers who came to enjoy a barbecue lunch.
The funds raised help the Village of Hope provide a holistic approach to addiction recovery, as well as a supportive environment where individuals can find healing and restoration. The community of Eston contributes a big portion of that supportive environment for the Village of Hope.
Conexus, Cornerstone,
and
Synergy Credit Unions are merging!
Members of Conexus, Cornerstone, and Synergy Credit Unions have voted in favour of merging, marking a historic and exciting moment for credit union members across Saskatchewan. This pivotal moment marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for these credit unions and the communities we serve!
Effective January 1, 2026, these three credit unions will unite to form a new province-wide credit union. The new credit union will be governed by an inaugural board that will include twelve directors, comprised of six directors from Conexus and three each from Cornerstone and Synergy Credit Unions.
Voting took place both online and in-branch during the period of June 3 to 13, with members across all three credit unions showing clear support for the merger. The resolution was passed with 87.5% of the members voting in favour from Conexus, 86.5% in favour from Cornerstone and 88.7% in favour from Synergy. A successful vote required at least 75% approval from members participating in the vote for each credit union. This strong vote of confidence from members confirms the shared vision and commitment to building a stronger, more resilient credit union that
remains member-focused and dedicated to a thriving Saskatchewan.
By merging, this new credit union will be better prepared to meet future investment needs, access specialized expertise, and navigate regulatory challenges while continuing to offer the service, innovation, and local decision-making members expect.
With a combined $15 billion in assets under management, the new credit union will serve more than 200,000 members in 50 communities with 1,400 employees throughout Saskatchewan. This merger builds on the success of these three credit unions while staying true to their shared values.
This merger is a proactive step forward to ensure the credit unions remain strong, sustainable, and locally rooted for generations to come.
Over the coming months, we will finalize the required legal and regulatory processes and announce the CEO and the credit union name. The CEO and credit union name will be selected from one of the three existing credit unions before we officially become one on January 1, 2026. The next steps in the process are to begin the significant undertaking of integrating our three credit unions.
PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN
Plovers on the Shore: Piping Plover time has come again!
REGINA — With summer right around the corner, the beach has been calling to us…and to Piping Plovers! Similar to most of us in the warm months, these shorebirds love to hit the beach. Unlike many of our bird species in Saskatchewan, who nest in the prairie grasses and trees, the beach and shoreline is essential nesting habitat for our plovers. Piping Plovers are extremely adorable, but they can be quite tricky to spot, with their nests made out of pebbles and their colouring matching the shore.
Since 1985, Piping Plovers have been listed as Endangered in Canada. They are some of our best disguised birds that nest in areas of open sand and gravel with minimal vegetation. Due to their nesting areas on the shore, human activity is a main threat and concern for them. “Since plovers nest on the ground and heavily rely on their camouflage, beach activities like ATVs and off-leash dogs pose a significant risk”, Emily Putz, Coordinator for Nature Saskatchewan’s Plovers on Shore program explains, “if we limit these activities at known nesting sites, it goes a long way”. This is especially important in Saskatchewan as the province hosts the largest breeding population of Piping Plovers in the world!
Busy time for Piping Plovers begins in May and early June as they start migrating back to Saskatchewan and begin an intensive breeding and nesting process. These hidden nests are made right on the shore; scraping an area and arranging pebbles in a circular formation to house their 4 eggs. Plovers are well known for their top-notch parenting skills; both parents are diligently involved in defending their nest, especially during incubation. According to Putz, “these guys are also quite the tricksters. During the breeding season the male and female both defend the nest, leading
predators away with broken wing displays and false incubation”. Additionally, the true stars are the males who typically stay longer with the fledglings, extending their stay into late summer. Exciting times arise in mid-June and early July when hatching begins. Only one day old and the chicks are already up and moving around. They are quite small in size, often compared to a pom-pom or cotton ball. Due to their size, Putz wants to remind everyone, “we are sharing these spaces with such small creatures, even something as seemingly insignificant as a deep footprint can be fatal for a small chick if they fall in.” She further explains that, “simply being a little more mindful and aware of our surroundings does wonders in helping these little birds!”.
Along with their tricks, Piping Plovers can be even more difficult to spot as they are often confused with the Killdeer. Similarities include their sandy coloured backs, white bellies, and similar black neck markings. There are some distinct differences to help navigate between species. Notably, Killdeer have two black rings around their neck, whereas plovers only have one.. They also differ in size, with plovers being the smaller of the two. As we normally hear birds before seeing them, it can be noted that Killdeer have a much harsher sounding call that mimics their name “killdeer” while Piping Plovers have a soft “peep-lo” call that isn’t as intense.
If you spot a Piping Plover, or a nest on the shore, call the toll free HOOT-line at 1-800-667-4668 or email outreach@naturesask.ca. Nature Saskatchewan runs a voluntary stewardship program, Plovers on Shore, that works with rural landholders and managers to conserve and monitor this species at risk. Personal information is never shared without permission and every sighting helps this species’ recovery!
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The Lonely Old Man
BY KEITH SCHELL
When I was very young, my parents took me aside one evening to make a special request.
An elderly gentleman in our neighbourhood, whom my parents liked and trusted, had recently lost his spouse and was grieving deeply. With no children of his own, he was completely alone, with no one to help him through his sorrow.
Feeling compassion for his loss, my parents asked me to spend a Friday evening with him—to keep him company and perhaps talk to him for a while. Although my parents knew him well, I hardly knew him at all and wasn’t enthusiastic about the visit. But this was one of those special requests that a child couldn’t really refuse, even though I had no idea what to say to someone I barely knew.
When the arranged Friday evening arrived, my dad dropped me off at the gentleman’s house and waited until I entered after knocking on the door. The gentleman was happy to see me and invited me in. He knew I liked the newspaper comics and had saved a bunch on the living room coffee table for me to read. I sat in the living room with a soft drink and read the comics, which took all of about fifteen minutes.
Then we started to talk. It was awkward at first, as neither of us knew each other well. He asked me about my interests, and I answered, but I didn’t know what to ask him in return. As a kid, I had no idea what to say to an older gentleman like him. There were many awkward silences that evening as we tried to relate to each other.
Despite the awkwardness, I think the gentleman was simply glad to have company for the evening,
even if it was just a little kid who didn’t know what to say to him. I didn’t think much about that evening after I went home, even when I later heard that the gentleman had passed away. As a young child, there was still much about life that I didn’t yet understand.
Decades later, while watching television, something triggered the memory of that visit. Reflecting on it now as an adult, I finally understand what my parents were trying to do. Growing up in a busy and happy home surrounded by loved ones, I never truly grasped why my parents wanted me to visit him. But now that I am much older, I understand completely.
Loneliness can be insidious, especially for an older person who has lost their spouse and faces the remainder of their life alone. After a lifetime of hard work and building a legacy with their partner, no one deserves to be alone in their golden years. My parents were trying to ease his loneliness, if only for one evening. In hindsight, I hope I helped, even just a little.
For those who find themselves alone in their later years, be sociable if you can. People need people. Get out, join activities, play cards with friends, call loved ones whenever possible, and keep the lines of communication open with family and friends.
For adults in their prime, remember the time your parents spent with you as a child—and try to reciprocate now that they are aging. You were vulnerable then, and they are vulnerable now. It’s time to return the favor. Family is everything, and the most important gift you can give your loved ones is your time. If possible, put down your phone and visit your parents in the seniors’ home regularly. Drop in on other family members whenever you can. Someday, you will be in the same situation as your elderly parents. It’s never too soon to care about the people who cared about you.
After all, the only way to fight the ongoing war on loneliness and isolation among today’s seniors is by being as sociable as possible.
Saskatchewan’s largest literary festival is back
for the 29th year!
The Saskatchewan Festival of Words is thrilled to announce the return of its annual festival from July 17th to 20th, 2025! Canadian authors, poets, artists, and more come from across Canada to Moose Jaw to share their work through panels, readings, and special performances. The Saskatchewan Festival of Words provides people of all ages with an opportunity to engage with literature and the arts in numerous genres and styles.
Throughout its operating years, the festival has become a significant fixture in the Canadian literary scene. Each year, it is one of the most significant events shared with the community in Moose Jaw and is eagerly anticipated in the weeks leading up to its events.
There will be four days jam-packed with literary-themed events, including readings, panels, a trivia night at Bobby’s Place, interviews, workshops, a special screening of two short films, and a concert. Some of the talented writers coming this year are Richard Van Camp, Emily Austin, Sask Poet Laureate Peace Akintade, Sask Youth Poet Laureate Dash Reimer, and the winner of the 2024 Governor General’s Literary Award in Poetry Chimwemwe Undi,
As the event is only a month away, the Saskatche-
wan Festival of Words invites members of the community in Moose Jaw and Saskatchewan to book their passes. There are several types of passes available for the 2025 festival, including a full festival pass ($200), a student-rate full pass ($65), a Friday pass ($45), a Saturday pass ($85), and a flex pass ($110). The festival sold out of full passes last year, so if you’re thinking about coming, book soon! Additionally, those who choose to volunteer at the Festival of Words are offered free entry to any event they volunteer at.
In addition to the in-person festival, a $20 online pass is available for those unable to travel. Many of the festival’s events are live-streamed, so online audiences can see every presenter at least once. These events are marked with an asterisk on the festival schedule, and there is also an online schedule available on the festival’s website. Each of these events will have live captioning.
The Saskatchewan Festival of Words is overjoyed to be celebrating Canadian literature and authors with Moose Jaw and surrounding areas for the 29th year. All members of the community are welcome to join and share in the love of literature. They hope to see you there!
Further information about this year’s festival can be found at www.festivalofwords.com
Please call 306-463-6655 to make an appointment.
Keith Schell
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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 306-4607130.
ESTON
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.
HOOSIER
- Sunday Service Hoosier Community Church 10:30 am at the Community Hall. Contact Joel Hamm 306-4607056 or Curtis Kornelson 306-460-7327.
KERROBERT
FRIDAY, JUNE 27
• High School Graduation Day!
FRIDAY, JULY 4
• 2025 Kerrobert KCRA Rodeo. 7 Open Events, 4 Junior Events, 4 PeeWee Events.
SUNDAY, JULY 13
• The Kerrobert Courtroom Gallery Artist Reception 1:30 PM featuring Rosemarie Stadnyk and Melanie Rudy “The Indigo Garden” - show dates July 1 - September 26, 2025. A celebration of creativity with this mother-daughter duo including painting, natural dyes, handcrafted textiles and quilting.
- 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
THURSDAY, JUNE 26
• West Central Abilities Notice of Annual General Meeting 11:00 AM at 122-1st Avenue West (Kindersley Boardroom).
• Kindersley Trail Night 6:00-8:00 PM. Photo scavenger hunt, chalk drawing. Come win some prizes! Please bring a device to take pictures with.
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 6:008:00 PM St. Olaf Church. $20/person. Call 306-9017047 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 1:005:00 PM.
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 held the second Wednesday of the month 1:30 PM at 401 - 4th Ave West (New Life Church). Everyone welcome! For more info
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- Monday Night Jam Sessions at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre. Doors open at 6:30 to set-up, then the fun begins at 7-11 PM. Call Keith 306-460-8633.
- Interested in a support group for weight management? TOPS meetings; every Monday at 6:00 PM in the Kindersley Senior Centre OR contact Jill at 306-463-4210.
- Pickleball meets Monday & Wednesday evenings 7:00-9:00 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 306-604-9044. 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.
- Luseland Library Art Gallery is currently showcasing beautiful embroidery and needlecraft artw created by 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.
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