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Earlier that afternoon, Natalie and Nancy visited residents at the senior he Town of Oyen lodge. As a result, nineheld a communi- teen residents accepted ty development strate- their invitation to attend gy session on Thursday the meeting later that evening, February 16th, evening. at the FCSS Community Debbie Ross, CAO at Centre. The session was the Town of Oyen, said, a follow-up to their No- “The seniors had lots of vember 2022 session and really good input because online2community have a+totally differcol x 2.5” xstrat$8.40 they = $42.00 egizing$2.10 survey.

At that ent perspective and have GST = $44.10 time, those in attendance a lot more experience. We focused on creating better wanted to tap into that opportunities using the experience.” assets present in Oyen.

Natalie didn’t waste Nancy Christianson, any time putting those in from the Town of Oyen, attendance to work. They said the data gleaned were put in groups of ten from the online surveys at each of the four tables resulted in almost 100 in the room, representing opportunities people had different themes. identified. Natalie GibEach group constructson, a consultant with In- ed an action plan and noVisions and Associates, decided who they could grouped the ideas into connect with to help different themes. “Busi- make their opportunities ness, agriculture and a reality. “We had more education opportunities accountability at this seswere the top three,” Nan- sion,” Nancy noted. cy said.

Debbie said leads were She was excited to see identified in each group people from the Prairie that would help pull the Rose School Division in team together as they attendance, and there began working on their was much discussion particular project. People on education, scholar- around the table were reships and bursaries. It ally engaged, many conwas announced that the tinuing to strategize until health care aid program 9:30 or 10:00 that evening. is returning to the high “Each group will be school, which gives stu- meeting in the next thirty dents an excellent start to days and coming up with get into the medical field an action plan,” Debbie and earn a credit for the said. After the 30-day course. time period, Natalie will Your Southwest Media Group ____________

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connect with the groups to see how their plans are progressing. Follow-up is vital because, as Nancy explained so well, “People can have ideas, but you want to follow through with them.”

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nected, have the potential to build more opportunities. “We need to capitalize on our assets,” Nancy said.

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Outgoing Chamber of Commerce President gives presentation at AGM

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The Kindersley Chamber of Commerce held its 2023 AGM on Friday, February 10, at the Kindersley & District Plains Museum.

Executive Director of the Chamber, Kevin Martin, welcomed those in attendance and called the meeting to order.

Rick Miller has now concluded his two terms as Chamber President Jeff Soveran now moves from vice-president to the President’s Chair.

The Vice-President position remains open. Current board members are: Anna Polsfut, Nancy Ternes, Kelly Nash, Eugene Hritzuk, Glen Sitter, Mark Van Den Berg, Cheryl Ehresman, Nikki Meschsnick, Chantil Cooke and Kim Sautner.

Rick Miller gave a presentation entitled, “Your Town is Dying” - a speech that he had done the night before at the Biggar Community Hall in front of business owners and in-

“Small towns are in trouble we’re next. We can’t be naive to think that we won’t be next,” Miller said.

It happens faster than you think. It starts with job loss because of lack of business, or the owner is retiring, or the owner gets sick. Or worse, the owner just closes his doors.”

Miller stated that succession planning - finding a new buyer or entrepreneur starts way too late. “Think of the owners in your town that are 60 years are older and have no plan for selling their business or working on retiring. Business owners that have not changed the way they do business - the younger consumers have different mind patterns as well as business - we are not matching up to our consumers.”

“We need to get big. We need to be online. Let your customers know what products you have, said Miller.

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Pop89 Night Preserve

BY MADONNA HAMEL

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When friends in other places ask me about where I live, the first things I brag about are the dark and the silence. “Val Marie, Saskatchewan,” I say, “is the gateway to Grasslands National Park - the darkest Dark Sky Preserve in Canada.”

(Sometimes I add that Wood Buffalo National Park is the largest.) parks.canada.ca website says the preserves are a “commitment to protect and preserve the night.” What a radical thought.

The renowned author Sr. Joan Chittister travels from Erie, Pennsylvania, to a village in Ireland for three months every year to write. She does so, she says, because in that small village, “night remains night.” The problem in this culture, she says, “ is that we have destroyed night. Even night is all light and noise and activities now. Loss of night is a loss of human soul.“ Nowadays, what we no longer have naturally, we need to create. “Television and computers off, lights out, extra hours of quiet,” she lists.

But who does that?

If the very thought of “living” exhausts me, I know it’s time for real rest and replenishment. The energy I seek does not come from stimulation, or empty calories, or caffeine but comes from darkness, silence and solitude.

Night and silence embrace each other in my village. You can’t say that of New York, where my friend Shelline swears that nonstop noise, more than anything,

robs her of sanity and peace. In New York, no matter what time it is, someone is late for work or just starting work or working it. The city that never sleeps is alive in exciting ways, but a place that never sleeps never slows down is neither dark nor quiet. And in many cases, its inhabitants are more spooked by the quiet than by the sirens.

Where there’s noise and flashing lights, there’s usually speed. The poet and essayist David Whyte says: “The tragedy with velocity as the answer to complexity is that, after a while, you cannot see or comprehend anything that is not travelling at the same speed you are.

And you actually start to feel disturbed by people who have a sense of restfulness to their existence.”

I for one, get restless when I am tempted to measure myself against others. And such measuring will inevitably leave me either vain or bitter. When I compare my insides with someone else’s outsides, I come up short every time. Cities are notorious places full of opportunities to compare ourselves to all manner of supposed role models or standards of success and beauty.

The straw that finally broke this Hamel’s back was in the form of an ad.

Walking up a long street on my way to work one day, I was confronted by a ground-to-rooftop image attached to Eaton Centre. It consisted of a young woman, her back to us. She was wearing a short skirt made of actual material that could be lifted in the slightest of breez-

es. So we all got a look at her bum every time the wind blew. How nice.

That day I was forced to face another depiction of womanhood on my way home: A Hooter’s ad with a pair of boobs filling the two Os of the restaurant’s logo.

“It insults women and owls,” I grumbled and proclaimed to no one. “And it’s as insulting as if it depicted a grinning black man holding up a watermelon.”

Just in front of my apartment was a construction site. And posted on the fence was a union statement warning against harassment. The definition included being exposed to unsolicited and degrading images or behaviours. “Consumer culture is harassing us! This city is papered with degrading images!”

It’s not just absurd depictions of women. Consider those absurd billboards on your way to Banff or Jasper depicting and blocking - the very mountains you are driving into. Someone recently sent me a picture of a giant eucalyptus tree being uprooted to make room for two billboards, one of them bearing an image of a little boy hugging a tree!

Living in the country, I have no illusions that folks here aren’t any less exposed or inured to degrading images on their computers or on their TVs. But we are not assaulted by over-lit billboards and bus shelter ads and subway walls and entire sides of buildings. No one would dare mar this land with such abominations. What I gaze upon every morning is the sun rising over the golden sage-covered hills, where deer and

sometimes antelope, and regularly cattle, graze. And they are not in any big hurry.

And at night, I am stupefied by the sea of stars - almost frightened by the immensity of it and the fact of my own minor part in the cosmos. But I remain staring upward until the fear passes and eventually turns into awe, and some nights even relief. Some nights an owl hoots into the silence. Most nights, coyotes yip. But otherwise, nothing comes crashing down to break my star-gazing.

No sirens, no traffic, no noisy bars or neighbours.

Which brings me to my other bragging point: silence. Ok, in the summer, you have to get up early, before the racket of birdsong, to absorb the silence.

Which is what acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton did when he came to Grasslands National Park to measure levels of noise and found that this place had the lowest levels in North America. I’ve written about this before, but it bears repeating daily, because daily noise hammers us into dull-headed beings living on automatic, not much different from AI. I repeat it because, while I still have a choice between an artificial approximation of the natural world and The Living Natural World, I chose the latter, which still thrives just outside my door.

Silence and darkness help liberate me from measuring myself against life; they help me to live life. Here at night, I am released from restlessness into restfulness. Long live the night.

Commentary: Singh needs to say no to C-11 NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has a golden opportunity to show that he can stand up to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by keeping the government from removing important amendments to Bill C-11.

Hundreds of thousands of Canadians, civil liberties organizations, civil society groups and even Trudeau-appointed independent senators are telling the government to steer clear of filtering Canadians’ social media posts.

Singh can stand with them.

Or he can rubber stamp the Trudeau government’s flawed legislation.

Bill C-11 would hand bureaucrats the power to regulate what counts as Canadian content. It would require the content bureaucrats define as Canadian to be amplified while, in effect, quieting all other content.

Under the government’s preferred version of Bill C-11, bureaucrats would be able to regulate and filter what Canadians can see in their streaming feeds and on social media.

The Senate passed Bill C-11, but

made an important change. The Senate version of the bill prevents the government from filtering Canadians’ social media posts and feeds while still leaving the regulation of streaming feeds in place.

Singh can stand up for Canadians by demanding that the Trudeau government keep this important amendment in place.

Let’s be frank: Bill C-11 is a bad bill.

It should be defeated outright.

But, at minimum, the amendment needs to stay. Singh has the power to help shape what the final bill looks like because the government relies on his support. Ensuring that the Senate’s amendment remains in place is crucial.

There is strong consensus that Bill C-11 is dangerous. Writer Margaret Atwood has warned that the legislation will lead to “creeping totalitarianism.”

Trudeau-appointed Senator David Adams Richards described the effects of the bill as a “horrid thing.” And Professor Michael Geist foresees “risks to freedom of expression that cannot be

ignored.”

When the Liberals were trying to pass a very similar bill in the last parliament, Bill C-10, the government removed the part of the bill that regulated user-generated content, including social media, because of a public outcry.

For some inexplicable reason, the government brought back the regulation of user-generated content in the new Bill C-11. Even some of the bill’s key supporters in the Senate recognized this flaw. Senators Paula Simons and Julie Miville-Dechêne, who voted for the bill, inserted the amendment that prevents the regulation of user-generated content.

But Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, the author of Bill C-11, has already indicated publicly that the Trudeau government doesn’t plan to accept the Senate’s amendment. The Trudeau government is determined to filter our social media feeds, despite opposition from hand-picked supporters in the Senate, civil liberties organizations and the public.

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Enter Singh from stage left.

The NDP voted for Bill C-11 when it was first in the House of Commons and may be inclined to do so again.

But NDP MP Gord Johns continues to insist that “the NDP has always stood up for freedom of expression” and that the party’s position on free expression wouldn’t change with Bill C-11.

If what Johns says is true, now is the time for Singh to flex his muscles and insist that the Senate amendment remain in the bill. If Singh does that, he can show that he will stand up for millions of Canadians who are looking to Ottawa for a voice to represent them.

The future of Canadians’ civil liberties on social media may very well be in Singh’s hands. It’s time for Singh to stand up to Trudeau and stand up for Canadians.

Jay Goldberg is the Ontario & Interim Atlantic Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

This article was originally published in the Hamilton Spectator on February 8, 2023.

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Common sense: Canada’s most valuable resource

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ave you heard this comparison? Common sense is like deodorant; those who need it the most don’t have it. At this point in time, Canada needs to hear from people who possess common sense.

According to Bruce Pardy, “A lot of Canadians are having trouble recognizing their own country.” Bruce took a break from teaching at Queen’s University, to speak to the issue of civil liberties. He is Executive Director of Rights Probe.

In an interview with Faytene Grasseschi, he said, the bottom line is we’re in a situation where we’re governed by heavy handed government that has departments and agencies everywhere, and has its hand in everything. “Those Canadians who live with the idea that they are the primary people who have control over their lives, are finding that this idea is being challenged by the state,” he observed. On the other hand, he said there are people who believe it’s the job of government to tell us what to do.

Bruce suggests the alternative view of government is that it should be there to keep the peace, and be small and con-

tained. Instead, Canadians are increasingly seeing everything in their lives is being regulated.

Under this managerial state, over time, the individual is under the commanded system of the governing policies.

This law professor said, “It’s a design to encourage and forgive movements on the left, and crush movements on the right. Those Canadians who are assuming the law has an even hand, that everything is consistent and the law is supposed to be blind ... those assumptions don’t necessarily apply now in our country. This is leading us to a kind of totalitarianism, and I don’t use the term lightly, where authorities tell you your worth based upon your skin colour, sex, gender and other characteristics that are supposed to have nothing to do with your legal rights. It’s a terrible, terrible place to be.”

When asked how this can change, he suggested, “What has to happen is a critical mass of Canadians has to just say no; we don’t approve of this.

I’ve spoken to an awful lot of people who don’t agree with the prevailing narrative, and yet they feel they can’t say so because they’ll be accused of

something awful. If everyone who thought that spoke up, and said no I don’t agree, suddenly the landscape would change.”

One of the issues people are speaking up about is the Liberal government’s demand that consumers accept electric cars by 2030. Naveen Day asked Michelle Stirling from Friends of Science, about her thoughts on this matter.

She pointed out the first problem: we don’t have enough power generation to support it.

“We have to build 10,000 megawatts of more power just for the electric vehicle (EV) policy,” she said. She noted a report estimated it would cost $99 billion to do the full back up for the EV policy.

EVs also don’t operate well in extreme cold or extreme heat, and can’t be towed so have to be hauled on a flatbed.

“You can’t bring a jerry can of electricity if you’re stuck on the road,” she said, “And if you’re off road or on a mountain highway that could be life threatening.”

They also use power to generate heat. Michelle recalled a story of a couple of people who drove across the US in an EV to

prove it could be done. The trip took them about three days, but they completed it without any cabin heat, wearing three layers of clothing and blankets.

“That’s not normally how people want to travel,” Michelle said.

As for the Just Transition bill, Michelle asked, “Just transition to what? Wind and solar barely even surface on the International Energy Agency (IVA) chart. Wind and solar have to be made with huge quantities of oil, gas and coal.

If we phased out oil and gas in the west, where would we get the replacement income? Taxes paid by oil, gas and coal companies run our education and hospitals, pave our roads, and pay our government. Where will that money come from?

We can’t export wind and solar.” Those are all valid questions.

She continued to reason that fertilizer is made from natural gas and all of modern medicine relies heavily on natural gas and oil. “We’re at a critical point in the world now. A lot of fertilizer factories in Europe have shut down because the price of natural gas has sky rocketed. The UN said there are

300 million people in the world facing starvation. We won’t have abundant crops and we will have many people facing famine. And if we shut down the oil and gas industry we’ll make that worse for everyone else in the world, and of course at home.”

That is just one example of the many, many issues in Canada that desperately need to have voices expressing common sense and reason as part of the conversation. You are one of those voices.

Bruce Pardy sums up the gravity of the situation, “The silver lining is hopefully they (government) have shown that they have reached too far and more Canadians are able to see what is going on. You have to have people who understand that there is a problem. That’s the kind of moment we’re in.

We need people to be brave now because your country is at stake. Add your voice to the group that says the path we’re on is not a good one. We have to stop and think about this.”

At this point in time, Canada’s most valuable resource is common sense.

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Notice of Call for Further Nominations RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF EYE HILL NO. 382 Councillor: Rural Municipality of Eye Hill No. 382 Division No. 4 The returning officer or nomination officer will receive nominations of candidates for the above office: during normal office hours from February 21, 2023 until March 8, 2023 at the municipal office located at 4502 Industrial Road, Macklin, SK. Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: 4502 Industrial Road, Macklin, SK. Dated at Macklin, SK, this 21st day of February, 2023.

Jason Pilat Returning Officer

Thirty years ago, some folks had fun participating in the Saskatchewan Mini Ice Racing 2-day Series. Kindersley’s Robin Walde took first in the A class, and Ken Adams from Kindersley took top honours in the B class.

Pictured is Chuck Annabel, from Kindersley and Vince Crawford of Saskatoon in A Class action.

Memories of motocross ice racing Being weary of winter and anticipating spring has been a sentiment that’s been repeated throughout the years by people on the prairies. You’ll see in the following news story from a February, 1993 edition of The Clarion, how some folks kept themselves entertained during the long winter months.

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February, 1993 - Kindersley Clarion When the right hands of a motocross racer get itchy during the long winter months, they get together and do something about it.

The Saskatchewan Mini Ice Racing Series was the answer and 16 racers from the Kindersley area and from Saskatoon decided to join in the activities.

“The riders all had a great time,” said organizer Stan Humeny. “Even some of the Saskatoon guys who don’t usually ice race - we shamed them into coming out. They just said ‘Wow! Is this ever fun!’”

Using bikes that were specially prepared with richer jetting, lowered suspension, higher gearing and modified and studded tires, they were ripping around the one-third of a mile track they had carved out on the retention pond one mile south of Kindersley.

“It probably takes a little less endurance racing on ice because the track isn’t nearly as rough, but ice racing is much harder on the bikes because they’re screaming all the way around the track at top revs all the time,” Humeny said.

Experienced eyes had estimated that the bikes were reaching speeds of about 100 kph in the straightaways. That was confirmed when an RCMP radar gun

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VILLAGE OF DODSLAND An insufficient number of nominations having been received to fill the office of: Mayor - Village of Dodsland Number to be Elected: One (1) The undersigned will receive nominations of candidates for the said office on the 1st day of March, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and during regular business hours from February 16th to March 1st at the Village of Dodsland Office in Dodsland, Saskatchewan.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the Village of Dodsland office.

Dated this 16th day of February, 2023.

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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF CHESTERFIELD NO. 261 Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act, 2015 for the office of: Councillor, Division 8 I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said office will take place and the following person is elected by acclamation: Division 8 - Doug Bredy Dated at Eatonia, Saskatchewan this 21st day of February, 2023.

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Alberta is introducing a new agri-processing tax credit that will help attract large-scale investment, diversify the economy and create jobs for Albertans.

As provinces and states across North America look to capitalize on the potential of the agri-processing industry, Alberta will build on the province’s competitive advantages by launching a new tax credit program in spring 2023. The program will ensure Alberta maintains a competitive edge over other jurisdictions and is able to maximize the number of opportunities that help grow the economy and create jobs.

Budget 2023 will introduce the Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit to provide a 12 per cent non-refundable tax credit to support this growth and attract investment. To be eligible, corporations must make a minimum capital investment of $10 million in value-added agri-processing in Alberta.

“Agriculture has been a key part of Alberta’s economy for more than 100 years and I’m excited to see this tax credit program roll out so that it continues to be a key part of our economy in the future. Alberta’s agricultural producers play an important role in feeding the world and I look forward to seeing further innovation and growth in this sector.”

- Danielle Smith, Premier“ Alberta has the fundamentals to take our value-added agriculture industry to new heights and meet the increasing global demand for food. The

new agri-processing tax credit will allow us to attract large-scale agri-food projects that will help grow our industry, increase opportunities for primary producers, create jobs and feed the world.”

- Nate Horner, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation As Alberta’s oldest industry, agriculture is foundational to the province’s economy and identity. Incentivizing large capital investments will ensure the sector remains strong for generations to come and capable of adapting to the economy of the future.

“The Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit further positions Alberta as an attractive place to do business. By supporting this quickly evolving and increasingly competitive sector, this government is further encouraging investment that will create jobs and grow Alberta’s economy.”

- Travis Toews, President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance “With the introduction of the agri-processing investment tax credit, Alberta has positioned itself to attract more large-scale sector investments than ever before from companies like mine. This is the right way for Alberta’s agri-food sector to support diversification, create jobs, compete and win.”

- Rich Vesta, CEO, Harmony Beef“

Alberta is widely recognized in the business community for its competitive tax rates, skilled workforce and strong primary agriculture sector. By offering a 12 per cent tax credit to agri-food processors making a minimum investment of $10 million, Alberta is maintaining its status as a top destination for value-added agricultural projects.”

- John Heimbecker, owner, Parrish and Heimbecker “Population growth, a changing climate and increased costs of food are all indicators that food security will be a growing challenge. The new agri-processing tax credit program is a great incentive that will continue to highlight rural Alberta as the home of an innovative agriculture industry that plays a vital role in supporting food production.”

- Paul McLauchlin, president, Rural Municipalities of Alberta Quick facts • Food manufacturing sales reached a record $20.1 billion in 2021 and the sector employed 22,400 Albertans.

• The food manufacturing sector was the largest manufacturing industry in the province, accounting for 23.8 per cent of total provincial manufacturing sales in 2021.

• Global demand for food is expected to increase by up to 56 per cent by 2050.

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Debate is over; KERROBERT LeBron the best FIRE & RESCUE

com: “According to a recent Aaron is the true home-run New York Daily News item, king, because he didn’t need Derek Jeter and his spouse steroids to bolster his stats. Or OK, so LeBron James is the maybe it’s Babe Ruth, who exHannah Davis split the bill for National Basketball Associ- celled in an altogether differa pizza in Italy. What kind of ation’s all-time leading scor- ent era. people report on these things er, but is he the greatest NBA — the pizzarazzi?”

It’s not ludicrous to say player of all time?

• Jason Robertson of DalJames is the NBA’s best ever It’s impossible to say ‘let player, even though it’s las Stars, on his team’s overthe debate begin’ because the thought to be sacrilegious by time record: “We need more debate has been raging for at Jordan followers to suggest shootouts because we can’t least a couple of years as Mi- anyone other than MJ is the win three-on-three.” chael Jordan fans say MJ can best.

• Former NHLer Marc never be surpassed as the James’ credentials are alMethot, on Twitter: “I ranGreatest of All Time, and oth- most unmatched. Directly to domly showed up at an outers who say James’ careerMackinnon stats the NBA from high berts Jordan Devin Charteris Travis Turnbull school, door rink down the street pounds, James is a beast on the of Kareem more points than Jon anyone in ahmwill be so far ahead Caitlynn Alberts Shepherd James Semilet and a fairly competitive game court. He drives the lane and Abdul-Jabbar’s and Jordan’s by league history, 10 trips to the broke out. I can confirm that hiessen Brad Murphy Dylan MacKinnon Dylan Beaudoin the time he retires that the ar- NBA Finals, winning four makes unstoppable layups, I’m still, without question, the ssick Quenton Murphy Dustin Oikor he drills three-pointers with gument will be moot. times. And he’s not finished. best hockey player living in Lee Isn’t it automatic Chelsea Kissick Wyatt Knorr to say He knocked down 38 points the best of them, and dishes Manotick, Ontario.” the GOAT in a specific sport Feb. 7 to surpass Abdul-Jab- to team-mates like Steve Nash.

• Comedy writer Gary is the athlete piling up the bar’s 38,387, but the James’ He rebounds as well as any- Bachman: “Packers QB Aarmost points, or home runs, detractors say the point total one. on Rodgers to go on four-day He’s the total basketball or touchdown passes? Well, is dubious because the three‘darkness retreat’ to contemnot necessarily so. The argu- point shot was not available to package and it’s impossible to plate future. He wouldn’t ment has long been over in the Jabbar for most of his career, put him behind anyone. LeB- need a darkness retreat had he is the GOAT. National Hockey League, as and Jabbar spent four years ron Back row (Left to Right) played lights out.”

• Retired Seattle columnist Wayne Gretzky forever wears at UCLA while James came to Garrett Flueny, Jayden Olfert • Mark Bowman of mob. the crown. Tom Brady is the the league directly from high and quipster Dwight Perry: com: “(Braves pitcher Mike) Matthew Siwak (Lieutenant) “Seattle has been declared National Football League’s school.

Soroka said he now wants to Steven Meissner, Brenden Obrigewitch the No. 1 city for singles, acall-time leader in touchdown Points tell only part of the go by Michael. This is truly a to a study released by Devon Townsend passes, and he’s generally ac- James story, though. He recent- cording drop the Mike moment.” personal-finance cepted as his sports’s GOAT. ly moved into fourth place for the Front Row (Left towebsite Right) • Headline at the beaverWalletHub.com. Heck, Ichiro The situation is murky in base- career assists, and is the Nick only Anderson Brad Galbraith (Captain) ton.com: “Guinness frantically have told you that two ball, where Barry Bonds is player in league history to be could publishing new world record Matthew decades ago.”Rumohr (Chief ) credited with the most home among the top five in points book every time LeBron scores • RJ Currie of sportsdeke. runs, but detractors say Hank and assists. At 6-foot-9 and 250 another basket” Sports Columnist ____________

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• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “When asked who he liked more, the Eagles or the Chiefs, George Santos said, “I’ve never heard of the band the Chiefs. But I used to play guitar for the Eagles.”

• RJ Currie again: “According to the Daily Mail, for over 1,000 years The Great Wall of China has been in a constant state of rebuilding. ‘See?’ said the Toronto Maple Leafs.”

• Phil Mushnick of the New York Post: “Prepping for the Super Bowl, Fox’s Greg Olsen spent yesterday practicing repeating himself, saying ‘he ran with his legs’ and making long stories out of nothing.”

• Headline from fark.com: “Cleveland Browns owner wants a 25-per-cent share of the Milwaukee Bucks in an attempt to make them mediocre as well.”

• One more from fark.com: “In the early 2000s, two Marines, one a Chiefs fan and one an Eagles fan, became friends.

The Chiefs fan donated a kidney to the Eagles’ fan. They’ll both be at the Super Bowl, where the Eagles fan will clank a D-cell battery off the donor’s head.”

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50 years of volunteering for Manfred Schroeder!

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Someone once said, “Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart”. Those words ring true for Manfred Schroeder from Oyen, who is just one of many volunteers who faithfully gives of his time to his community.

Manfred is 74 years old, and said he gives about three hours of each day to volunteerism. “Like I say, I don’t have anything to do until the phone rings,” he chuckled. And people do call; he had just received a request to help someone load tires. “And I take people to places they need to go with my van; I’m the town taxi so to speak.”

He began volunteering 50 years ago, back in 1973.

That’s when he moved to Oyen, and joined the Kinsmen Club. Manfred’s idea of having a dance-a-thon to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis resulted in $5500 being raised. “We went to the district convention in Drumheller, and they had a thermometer to measure the donations,” he said. “They were still short about $2500, so the $5500 broke the thermometer and balloons were flying. Things like that stick in your mind.”

That was the beginning of his long-standing volunteerism. Now looks after the handibus in Oyen, and was on the Town Council for 15 years. And if it that’s not enough to keep him busy, he’s been known to help other organizations, like the Chinook Applied Research Association, and give a presentation to students on the safe use of small tools and lawn equipment.

Manfred is vice-president of the Oyen & District Senior Citizens Association, and has been the treasurer of the Lions Club since 1991. “In the past the Lions did a show & shine every year, built all the ball diamonds in Oyen, and sponsor free swimming and skating every year. If it wasn’t for volunteers, this

Manfred Schroeder is one of Oyen’s dedicated and long-standing volunteers. community wouldn’t have a lot,” he said.

According to Manfred, there’s a lot of really great volunteers in Oyen. And all the contributions of their time and talents are really appreciated.

Town of Oyen Library: Booknotes FICTION - ADULT: All The Broken Places / by: John Boyne Heart Bones/ by: Colleen Hoover Loathe To Love You / by: Ali Hazelwood

The Book of Everlasting Things /by: Aanchal Malhotra The Passenger / by: Cormac McCarthy The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida / by:

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If you prefer to pick up materials this way, please call ahead or email to let us know which day to put them out.

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Reported by Yolanda Kuhn yakuhn@hotmail.com call or text 403-664-0582 Looks like the weather is going to be a little cooler over the next week or so. The good news with that is that our ice in the arena is going to hang in longer.

With all the melting and freezing the roads and sidewalks have become quite icy. Make sure to wear your cleats when walking around town.

We received some unfortunate news this past week. Jordan and Dean drilled 5 holes and used their camera to confirm the worst. It seems that all the fish at the dam have died. We had to cancel the Family Fishing Derby. Not sure what the exact cause was. The oxygen level is a bit low. We definitely need more runoff this year in hopes to fill the dam as the water level is low. The M.D. will be doing more testing before they re-stock the dam in the spring.

Our curling rink plant also broke down last weekend due to all the power bumps on Friday. We were able to get it back up and running again at a cost of course.

There’s square draw curling on Tuesday nights around 7:30-8:00 p.m. Contact Steve Heeg if you’d like to curl.

The Big Country Rod & Gun Club will be hosting their annual horn show and dinner on Saturday February 25th.

The 24th Annual Ice to Dice is planned for February 27th to March 4th. Contact Steve Heeg to register your team 403-664-9728.

Thanks for reading this week, I will leave you with a quote from an unknown author “The best things in life are the people we love, the places we’ve been, and the memories we’ve made along the way.” Happy Family Day to you all.

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Hello everyone! I hope everyone is enjoying their February with a fabulous Valentine’s Day! The residents are excited for the weather to warm up and melt all the ice away so that they can get outside for walks and enjoy the sunshine.

This week we started our week off with our chair exercises on Monday morning and finished off the afternoon with card bingo.

On Tuesday we celebrated Valentine’s Day with card making in the morning and the residents participated in walking club which they sure are enjoying and are making wonderful progress in their walk across Ireland! Then we attended a very special Valentines tea in the afternoon!

On Wednesday the residents attending church followed by some more chair exercises, we finished off the afternoon with a couple rounds of shuffleboard On Thursday the residents had hair day and painting classes and in the afternoon we had strategic planning engagement events.

On Friday we always start off at the races playing horse racing and finishing off our week with a few rounds of bingo!

Hope everyone else has a wonderful week!

I apologize for the lateness of this news. A warm winter holiday, a weekend away celebrating Paige’s 30th birthday, and helping with my grandsons while Charley was working up north has stolen time away.

On January 31, 28 members and 11 Clevers (younger members) gathered in Cereal for the East Sounding Creek 4-H Speak-Offs. The Clevers spoke about their favourite toy in an interview and the older students presented an array of prepared speeches and timed impromptu speeches. The 4-H organization is known for how they teach public speaking skills and this competition reinforces these highly important life skills.

Results from the event were: Seniors: First- Olivia Mundt, Second- Danica Woods, Third- Damian Brockmann.

Intermediate: First- Dylan Woods, Second- Beckham Girletz, Third- Avery Girletz.

Juniors: First- Ridge Foot, Second- Camrie Norris, Third- Alyssa Andersen.

The next level of competition is Districts where the first and second winners will attend, or third place winner, if there is a time conflict. Districts will take place in Youngstown on Sunday, March 5th.

Each one of these 4-H young people are winners!

It is difficult to think of an interesting topic, write a speech, practice a speech and deliver this speech in front of others. Impromptu speeches are truly a thinking on your feet activity. I have heard amazing speeches at all levels and been wowed by these young citizens.

Enjoy these sunny bright days. Take care everyone.

Spring is just around the corner!

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Buffalo Ladies Club will hold a Pancake Supper, Bingo and Bake Sale on Tuesday,

February 21 at the hall. Doors open at 5:30 with supper served at 6:00 p.m. Bingo and Bake sale will follow. Raffle tickets and bingo cards will be available at the door. We look forward to seeing you there.

On Saturday, February 25, Buffalo Ag Society presents “A Tribute to George Jones” featuring Duane Steele.

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If you “measure your days in acres, not hours,” are motivated to help members get it done, then we have a job for you.

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Reporting to the Agency Site Manager and Agency Site Supervisor, the Customer Sales and Service Representative 2 (CSSR 2) is responsible for serving and assisting customers in the selection and purchase of goods and services and/or fuel and fuel products to meet their needs. The CSSR provides service in accordance with UFA’s Customer Service Policy and initiates and implements corrective action as required to ensure that an excellent standard of service and a high level of customer satisfaction is maintained. This position cross-train in multiple functions of the store or site.

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Applications: Interested candidates are invited to submit resumes with a cover letter and three references, including anticipated wage and date of availability, to Jody Schmidt, CAO, by email at cao@eston.ca or by phone at 306-962-4444, or by mail at Box 757, Eston, SK S0L 1A0.

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ROBERTS - It is with sadness we announce the passing of beloved husband, Dad and Grandpa, Frederick (Fred) Clarence Roberts, in Phoenix, Arizona in February 2023.

Fred was born June 22, 1950 in Cereal, Alberta to Willie and Eileen Roberts. Fred grew up on the family farm south of Cereal with his five younger sisters. From an early age he became involved in the farming operation.

As a young adult he purchased his first quarter of land and started his life-long calling of being a farmer. He was active in the Oyen Flying Club which is where he met Elizabeth (Liz), the new

schoolteacher in town.

Fred and Liz were married in 1978 and built their home on the farm.

Children William, Candace (Candy), and Susan followed.

Fred enjoyed being involved in the community belonging to both the Cereal Lions Club and the Cereal Rodeo Association. As the children grew, he followed their interests becoming an active 4-H parent. Farming kept him busy too. It gave him the opportunity to work alongside his parents, wife and later children and their families. As the third generation on the homestead he saw the farm receive the Alberta Century Farm & Ranch Award in 2015. As Fred and Liz grew the farm together they were keen to adopt new farming techniques. Fred was eager to accept new challenges, fix almost anything and modify even new equipment to make it better.

Fred enjoyed summer

Joel Nunweiler April 3, 1975 – January 30, 2023 Joel Andrew Nunweiler went to be with the Lord at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon SK on January 30th, 2023 at the age of 47. He leaves to mourn, his mother, Sheila Nunweiler of Kindersley SK; his estranged wife, Colleen of Prince Albert SK; two daughters, Shanelle (Jordan Blagden) and Shalom of Prince Albert SK; and son, Micah of Prince Albert SK; one granddaughter, Addisyn; an older sister, Lisa Nunwei-

family camping trips and always enjoyed a good drive to see something new. As the children moved away to pursue their education and careers, Fred could be found on the road to check-in on them. Fred and Liz started to travel and enjoyed trips to New Zealand, Europe, the United States and Canada. As a couple they regularly attended Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association conventions across North America. After Candy, William and Susan each started families of their own, the title of Grandpa became his favourite.

Grandpa would put everything on hold to give out tractor rides or drive several hours to be with his grandchildren. His grandchildren were very special to him.

Fred is predeceased by his parents Willie and Eileen Roberts as well as parents-in-law William and Elizabeth Lysyk.

He is lovingly remembered by: his wife

ler of Melfort SK, a younger brother, Tim (Ruth) Nunweiler and children Esther, Samuel and Jonathan of Parkland County AB; as well numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his dad, Marvin Nunweiler (January 2006).

Joel’s Christian faith was an important part of his life. Through the years, through moments of joy and pain, happiness and heartbreak, his footsteps were guided by our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Down to his last moments, and even in passing we trust and believe that God knows best, and does all things well.

The memorial service will take place in the Gruenthal Church on Saturday February 25, 2023 at 2:00pm. To watch the live stream please go to www.dalmenyfuneralhome.ca. lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association, Canadian Liver Foundation, or Gruenthal Church would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to the Dalmeny Funeral Home.

Arrangements entrusted to Dalmeny Funeral Home 306-254-2022.

Liz; children William (Crystal) Roberts, Candy Roberts (Cory Bachmeier), and Susan (James) Bakker; grandchildren Catelyn, Emma, Julia, Cazzlyn, Frederick, and Bennett; sisters Mary (Peter) Bell, Anne (Andy) McCracken, Joan Roberts, Maxine (Guy) Anderson, and Muriel (Allan) Ostenberg; brothers-in-law Sam (Marie) Lysyk, and Bill (Judy) Lysyk; numerous nephews and close neighbours.

Memorial tributes may be directed to The Cereal and District Athletic Association, All Saints Anglican Church, Box 265 Oyen, AB T0J 2J0 Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 @ 11 a.m. at the CJ Peacock Centre in Cereal, AB. To leave condolences please visit ofsmacleans. com Funeral arrangements in the care of MacLean’s Funeral Home in Oyen, AB.

KINDERSLEY

WILDLIFE

Awards Banquet

Annual

FEDERATION

Saturday, March 11, 2023 Elks Hall, Kindersley

• SILENT AUCTION • DOOR PRIZES

• RAFFLE TABLES • SPECIAL RAFFLE ITEMS

For more information Contact: Brooke Kachmarski 306-460-5935

ATTENTION

CONSTITUENTS OF KINDERSLEY-BIGGAR

MLA Randy Weekes Invites you to a meet and greet to discuss his candidacy for the Saskatchewan Party nomination in the new constituency of Kindersley-Biggar.

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the Kindersley Inn 601 11th Ave. East - Kindersley Sask.

For more information contact: MLA Randy Weekes Cell: 306-951-8052 E-mail: randyweekes56@gmail.com HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Authorized by the campaign to nominate Randy Weekes

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OBITUARIES

WORSHIP SERVICES

HELGASON - Cheryl Dawn Edith Helgason (December 2, 1962 – February 14, 2023) It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our daughter and sister in Vancouver, B.C. following a coura-

geous battle with cancer.

Cheryl was born in Beausejour, Manitoba and moved with the family through various small towns in Saskatchewan before winding up in Kindersley where she graduated high school with honours. She was active in many sports with curling being a particular favorite.

She attended the University of Saskatchewan where she earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in biochemistry before moving to Edmonton to complete her Doctorate at the University of Alberta. Cheryl then

moved to Vancouver to work at the BC Cancer Agency where she dedicated her career to fighting the disease which ultimately took her from us. She wrote numerous papers, attended conferences around the world, and there is no doubt her research has helped to save many lives.

When Cheryl wasn’t busy with her work you could almost guarantee she had an animal with her.

Cats, dogs, she loved them all and they all loved her! Having fought and beaten breast cancer already, Cheryl stood strong in

the face of a bone cancer diagnosis that was terminal. She lived every day and loved those around her. She tried to always take in the beauty that life had to offer her. One of her favourite times of year was when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom.

Cheryl leaves to mourn her father Gary, brothers JR and Keith (Tami), nephew Gary Junior, nieces Eliana-Mai and Lena, as well as many close friends who became family to her over the years.

CLAMPITT - Patricia (Pat) Martin was born on January 22, 1930 in Oyen. She passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on January 31, 2023 at the Big Country Long Term Care in Oyen, Alberta.

Pat grew up on a farm south of Oyen and attended school in Oyen.

She resided at the dormitory (the old Legion Hall) and completed her High School education.

Pat was married to Philip Clampitt on June 26, 1953. Following their wedding the happy couple moved to Woodrow Saskatchewan to begin farming. Sadly shortly after their move Pat’s father, Stanley Martin passed away and the young couple packed up and moved back to Oyen to take over the Martin Family Farm. It was here they set their roots and raised six children - Barry, Brenda, Brian, Brent,

Beverly and Blaine.

Pat was kept busy on the farm raising her family, cooking, cleaning and helping out wherever she was needed. In 1972 she went to work at the TD bank in Oyen where she stayed for the next 20 years before retiring in 1992.

Some of Pat’s favourite past time activities included gardening, quilting, baking and taking ceramic classes.

She loved to listen and dance to old time music and especially enjoyed listening to Phil play his saxophone. Pat also loved to travel and went on many trips over the years including Las Vegas, San Diego California, Cancun Mexico, the Maritimes and Nashville Tennessee to name a few. Most of these trips she enjoyed travelling with her daughter Brenda. Pat also travelled around BC and Alberta with a group of her lady friends (Eva Anderson, Anne Goodine, Marguerite Sanderson) where they explored different small towns and attended various Fairs and Festivals.

In 1979 Pat and Phil retired from farming and moved into a home in Oyen. Pat enjoyed the shorter commute

to work and getting to know her neighbours.

In 2009 Pat sold her home and moved into the Seniors Lodge in Oyen and was lucky to be one of the first residents to enjoy the newly built Lodge. Pat enjoyed her time at the Lodge visiting with all the residents and the many visitors who stopped by and especially enjoyed having all her needs met by the wonderful staff who worked there. In January of 2020 Pat moved to the Long Term Care at the Hospital and resided there until her passing.

Pat is survived by her children; Barry (Laura) Clampitt, Brian (Christine) Clampitt, Brent (Grazyna) Clampitt, Bev (Paul) Lijdsman and Blaine (Candice)

Clampitt. 17 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren the newest one Flint John Lijdsman born on January 26, 2023.

Pat was predeceased by her husband Philip in 1983, parents Stanley and Ruby Martin, brother Fred Martin, sister Marguerite Sanderson and daughter Brenda Clampitt 2014.

Memorial Donations may be directed to the Oyen and District Health Care Foundation, Box 1, Oyen AB T0J 2J0.

Service details will be updated in the spring, please visit ofsmacleans. com to leave messages of condolence, and to watch for service details.

Funeral Arrangements in the care of MacLean’s Funeral Home in Oyen, AB

Oyen & Area * Paid announcements

SACRED HEART RC OYEN

Fr. Rodel Abanto 403-589-9300 shoyen@telus.net 415 - 5th Avenue East Sunday Mass 11:00 am Thursday Mass - 11:00 am (1st Thursday of the month) Friday Mass - 10:00 am 2nd-5th Friday of the month 6:30 pm at Extended Care

ST. MARY’S RC ACADIA VALLEY Fr. Rodel Abanto

403-589-9300 Rectory 403-664-3603 Sunday Mass 9:00 am

OYEN EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH Sunday School 9:45 am Worship Service 10:45 am 403-664-2139

ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN, OYEN

Rev. Catherine Holland Sunday at 11:00 am oyenanglicanchurch

ST. JOHN ANGLICAN NEW BRIGDEN Rev. Catherine Holland Call 403-664-2094 for worship times.

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• Vehicle Wraps • Embroidery • Sandwich Boards • Logo Design • Custom Printed Business Books, Highway Signs and Decals

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to set up your appointment for buying or selling real estate, family law needs or any other general law practice question!

Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 6 pm; Saturday 9-4

Loaves and Fishes offers hearty soup and bread at no charge.

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MILLER AUTO TECH LTD. • SGI Accredited • Safety Inspections • Automotive Repairs for most cars & light trucks

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FEIFFER’S TIRE STORE LTD. All brands of tires for everything on wheels!

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Terry Lynne Mactavish • Tax Services • Tax Planning & Preparation • Estate & Trust Tax Preparation • Payroll Services • Financial Statements • Accounting Services

• Consulting Services • Estate Planning • Financial Planning • Retirement Planning • Purchase and Sale of a Business • and much more, please inquire

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807 - 9th St. W., Kindersley • 306-463-6707 ACADIA VALLEY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 • Big Country Rod and Gun Club Trophy Scoring & Banquet. Scoring Noon-5:00 PM. Supper 6:00 PM. * Yoga in The Valley Thursdays from 7:00 - 8:00 PM in the Hall. Call/text Jamie 403-548-5146 for more info.

starts 7:30 PM at the CJ Peacock Centre. NO BINGO on February 20th. * TUESDAYS - Cereal Cottages Weekly Coffee Time 9:30 AM * WEDNESDAYS - Cereal Quilting Club meet at the CJ Peacock Centre. Call Joan Pennett for more info.

(Starting back up on January 18th)

BUFFALO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 • Buffalo Ladies Club is hosting a Pancake Supper, Bingo and Bake Sale at the Hall. Doors open at 5:30 PM with supper served at 6:00 PM. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 • Tribute to George Jones featuring Duane Steele at the Buffalo Hall.

OYEN FRIDAY - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2426 • Skins Spiel. Call Brett 403-664-8868.

League Curling Tuesdays Fun League. Enter as a team or individual to Kari 403-6641001.

Wednesdays Cash League. Enter to Brett 403-664-8868.

League play runs will be open this season.

CEREAL * MONDAYS - Cereal Board of Trade BINGO. Doors open 6:30 PM. Bingo

Truck Works Inc.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 • Big Country Rod and Gun Club Trophy Scoring & Banquet. Scoring Noon-5:00 PM. Supper 6:00 PM. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 • Open House 6:00 PM at Town Council Chambers to learn about the proposed Oyen East Industrial Area Structure Plan. Express your interest or concerns and discuss details.

SATURDAY, MARCH 11 • BCAS Rough Stock & Barrels Winter Series at the Crossroads Centre.

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