Thank you to the SCHS Work Experience Girls
BY DIANNE SPATH
Hello, everyone. Another month has gone by so fast. Hopefully, summer will slow down so we can enjoy it. It was wonderful to have some much-needed moisture.
Everyone was fortunate in the surrounding areas to get a nice dump of rain. It sounded like it rained anywhere from 2 inches to 5 inches in places. We know now it can rain, lol. The grass is greening up so nicely, and the trees are loving the weather.
es and the regular bus run downtown. Before lunch, some residents participated in an outdoor walk. In the afternoon, there was pub day, and refreshments and snacks were served in the gazebo—happy Birthday to Dianne Spath on June 24th.
Wednesday started with Church with Brad followed by outdoor walks. In the afternoon there were shuffleboard games. Happy birthday to Wanda Sweet on June 25th.
Dear Editor.
You want to know why the smarter and more productive immigrants are leaving Canada?
Ask an immigrant.
Ask me.
Canada could be a free and beautiful democratic society, an incredible place to live, but, if nobody wakes up, and comes out of that insidious WOKE and one-sided Indigenous coma, it will soon be lost.
participate in an open exchange to explore how to resolve what has become a disaster of historic proportion.
I would like to thank the SCHS work experience girls who assisted me with various activities. They did a wonderful job assisting me, helping the residents and learning how to relate to seniors. We were sad to see them go, and we hope they have a great summer vacation.
Monday morning started with exercises followed by a one-on-one Scrabble game. In the afternoon there was bingo. After supper, the residents enjoyed a Classic car tour that passed by the Lodge. There were numerous antique cars and trucks—happy Birthday to Denis Hilts on June 23rd. Monday was “National Pink Day” so there were a few that dressed up in pink.
Tuesday morning started with exercis-
Thursday morning there were exercises followed by domino games. In the afternoon, there was the monthly birthday bash, rhubarb cake with strawberry ice cream and coffee or tea were served.
Thursday was “National Handshake Day,” so there were a lot of friendly handshakes that day.
Friday morning started with horse races. #6 horse Topsy won the most races that day. Then, there was some outdoor walking; Amanda and her dog Bob came to the Lodge to join us on our walk. In the afternoon, there was bingo, and in the evening, there was music by the Jorgenson’s and Rob Shields.
Friday was “National Bingo Day”. I hope everyone had a great Canada Day celebration. Keep smiling and enjoying the sunshine. Have a great week!
While our American neighbours are fighting tooth and nails to protect their democracy, Canadian politicians are fighting even harder to get rid of it, denying the people a multi-member Proportional ballot that would put an end this political insanity.
Another huge difference is how the media is relating events to the public. The American media is very engaged, and not afraid of telling the truth.
In Canada the media has abandoned their sacred freedom of the press to become one-sided, woke, and virtually irrelevant, while protecting and promoting Eby’s and Trudeau’s toxic Indigenous narratives, leaving the doors wide-open for the Chiefs and their lawyers to engage in what has become a massive and complex multi-billion-dollar scam. A vibrant social media info-swamp is attempting to fill the void.
The ugliest part of this disaster is how our mainstream media is denying the people an honest forum to
The relationships between that 6% of the Canadian people who are descendants of the 1600 a. d. pre-colonial earlier arrivals in Canada, and the remaining 94% who are the later arrivals who continue to arrive from all corners of the world, blending colour and cultures, is constantly diluting the blood in the veins of all Canadians resulting in the inevitable extinction of many. While we are all becoming Canadians, we continue to cherish and celebrate our heritage and cultures.
Defying the spirit and intent of the UNDRIP protocols claims for compensations have become illusive bordering fake, that should be resolved on the basis of the amount of indigenous blood remaining in the claimant’s veins. In the official guide to citizenship, immigrants are not told one word about the scope and nature of these massive claims.
Canada is no longer the land of opportunity, where everybody is working hard to enjoy a better quality of life. Instead, Trudeau’s disastrous immigration policies has transformed Canada into a world class refugee camp, while the ‘economic immigrants’ we desperately need to grow our economy are leaving through our back doors.
Andy
Thomsen Kelowna, BC
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OPINION: The realists are speaking up
BY JOAN JANZEN
What’s the difference between a pessimist, an optimist and a realist? A pessimist sees a dark tunnel. An optimist sees light at the end of the tunnel. A realist sees a freight train. And the train’s conductor sees three people standing on the tracks.
After looking at a few issues, I’ve noticed there’s a dire need for realists to speak up. Not too long ago, I was talking to a community-minded individual who said, “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 said although the short-term goal may be difficult, it will reap enormous benefits for the long term.” Those words were spoken by a knowledgeable realist whose significant efforts were motivated by realistic optimism for the future.
Toronto Sun columnist Brian Lilley recently interviewed Kris Sims, Alberta Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF). “It’s frustrating. The government seems to think they can declare something to be so and then not have any idea of how to actually make it work,” she observed.
Brian Lilley agreed, saying he’s seen so many instances where “they just make announcements and don’t worry how things would actually happen.”
Not only do they not know “how it will happen,” but realistically, they ignore the future consequences if it does
59 percent of Canadians oppose the federal government’s ban on new gas and diesel vehicles.
happen. This is definitely the case when it comes to the EV mandate, which they’re calling the ban of normal cars and trucks.
A poll conducted by CTF revealed that 59 percent of Canadians oppose the federal government’s ban on new gas and diesel vehicles. A realist might say the remaining 41 percent consists of Canadians who have never lived on the prairies during winter, which usually lasts 6 months of the year.
“Starting next year, there has to be a certain number of EVs sold, and if not, there’s penalties for the companies,” Brian explained. “This is an issue that most people don’t know about.”
In just ten years’ time, all sales of new gas and diesel-powered vehicles will be illegal. Kris said many Canadians think, “Oh, ten years from now, I don’t have to think about it.” However, restrictions start in 2026 when twenty percent of car dealership sales must be EV sales.
“We’re talking zero-emission vehicles,” Brian pointed out. “They combine both battery electric vehicles and plugin hybrid vehicles when talking about
EV vehicles.”
Kris said auto dealers will be financially punished if they don’t meet their EV mandates, which is why CTF is raising alarm bells. “It starts at 20 percent and then kicks in harder and faster year after year until 2035,” she added.
Meanwhile, the government is handing out huge subsidies to EV companies, as well as handing out rebates for purchases of electric vehicles. Brian noted that half of the electric vehicles in the country are owned by people in Quebec; however when the government put a pause on rebates, EV sales plummeted. This could be because an EV sedan costs between $15,000 - $20,000 more than its gasoline counterpart.
“There are people who own EVs and love them, but it doesn’t work for everyone. If you’re in Lethbridge, Moose Jaw or Flin Flon this is not going to work,” Brian said.
Kris agreed that forcing people to buy battery powered vehicles is not a good idea. She gave the example of the city of Edmonton spending millions of dollars on electric buses that didn’t work out during winter. “They spent $30,000 on blankets to swaddle the bus batteries and try to keep them warm, but it still didn’t work,” she added.
Kris had done her homework and estimated what type of power grid would be needed if all vehicles magically turned into EVs.
“We would need 14 new nuclear reactors immediately. These things cost
about $13 billion each, and it takes about 10 years to build each one,” she explained.
The raw power would cost about $180 billion but wouldn’t include transmission lines, fuelling stations or manpower. Natural Resources Canada commissioned a report saying the cost to switch to EVs would be close to $300 billion.
To help get an idea of how much $300 billion actually is, she reported that it would cover the annual grocery bill for 1.7 million families for 10 years. “That’s how much money that is,” she added. It’s also more than half of the current annual federal budget.
The realists are speaking out. The auto industry has been telling the government this will not work and engineers and tradesmen are saying they don’t have the manpower to do this, the engineers for building, let alone know where the money is coming from. Kris stated an obvious consequence: this is going to affect the market, price and availability of gas and diesel-powered vehicles.
“If people want to buy an EV, that’s totally up to them,” she said. “But it’s super important that the federal government scrap their program to force people to buy battery powered vehicles.”
Those are the words of a knowledgeable realist who realizes the light at the end of the tunnel cannot be coming solely from EV headlights.
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I’ve been taking long walks in the evening, starting just before sunset, knowing that even as I get further from the village, the sky will light my way for hours to come. Such is the prairie in the summer. I walk down cemetery road until the old community pasture, turn right, following the road that heads toward the site of my mother’s family’s old home, which is still there, caved in on itself. My grandparents, from Quebec’s Montmagny region, met in Lafleche and moved here in the early 1900s. I’m graced to live near the place where my mother was born.
Sometimes, I listen to podcasts when I walk. Last night, I heard the Franciscan Richard Rohr talk about his book “Falling Upward,” which is a reflection on how we start out in life on a journey outward. We step into the world, gathering ideas, opinions, forming a self needing support, encouragement and a sense of pride. The second half of life is a return journey, where we value the opposite things: a relinquishment of self, a humbling, a dropping away of opinion and need to assert identity. At least, this is what I took from Rohr’s words.
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Please be advised that pursuant to Section 308(4) of the Municipal Government Act the assessment notice and the tax notice relating to the same property have been combined on one notice. In accordance with Section 310(1) of the Municipal Government Act, notice is hereby given that the 2025 General Assessment Notice for all assessed properties within the Municipal District of Acadia No. 34 were mailed June 26, 2025.
Any assessed person(s) or taxpayer(s) who may wish to lodge a complaint in writing, must do so on or before September 2, 2025 to the Clerk of the Assessment Review Board, MD of Acadia No. 34, Box 30, Acadia Valley, Alberta T0J 0A0.
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I wasn’t looking high enough, because swirling overhead was a parent warning me not to get too close to the lone tree on the gently undulating road that connected the two grid roads leading my way.
to Val Marie with her travelling piece, Tent Talks, wherein she hosts locals to have a conversation in a tent. “Going inside a tent,” she says, “just as we did when we were kids with homemade structures, becomes a catalyst for conversations.” Her tent provides an environment that is both private and safe and yet makes it public and transparent by live broadcasting it.
At one point I turned the phone off and just listened. “Witness,” as Pope Leo urges us all to do in a time of war – “listen so you can discern what to do next.” What I heard was the repeated screeches of a raptor, yet there was none in sight. That’s when I realized – I wasn’t looking high enough, because swirling overhead was a parent warning me not to get too close to the lone tree on the gently undulating road that connected the two grid roads leading my way.
As I promised I would keep my distance from the tree and nest, I thought about the families already here, long before we homesteaders came looking for solace. Homesteaders forced to become like the ones we chased away, nomads, running from wars and hunger and violence, like so many migrants today.
Last weekend, the artist Kathryn Ricketts came
The event was held in the yard of Sky Story, my friend Diana’s B&B. The locals were myself and Maurice Cote, a farmer whose family homesteaded in the area. The idea was to get a “local” and a “blow-in” - or what Maurice refers to as a “transplant” - talking about the land and the idea of this place we call home from two distinct viewpoints. I was thrilled to have the chance to bring a previous story full circle, one based on an encounter I had with Maurice eleven years ago when I first arrived.
“Do you remember Maurice, when I was trying to get you and the Maurice Lemire to get the stove out of my living room?” (Maurice just grinned his messingwith-you grin. Just like he did the first time. ) “You were using the empty apartment as a storage room, but I wanted to live there, and I needed it yesterday. You finally told me to calm down. ‘Prairie time, girl, you’re on prairie time now,’ you said, which drove me nuts. But now I get it! Prairie time is different. It’s not marked by days and weeks and hours but by sunrises and dew points and weathers and critter behaviours!”
Here, where time and space share the same face, time is as much about geography as it is about chronology. And that revelation can only come from staying steadfast in one’s home, another way of looking at homesteading – staying for awhile and watching the place grow on you as you make mistakes and have insights in place. And realizing that when long-timers tease, they are not trying to make your life miserable. Oh, rest assured: they ARE messing with you. But they are messing with the parts that need messing- the cocky, know-all, prideful parts that need relinquishing.
Turning back, walking back home, taking the second half of the journey, I listen to the gently waving of new crops in the fields and the distant rumble of thunder. In the cemetery, the solar candles twinkle around Vi’s new
Blue Jays’ fans enjoying the 2025 surprise
BY BRUCE PENTON
Major League Baseball in 2025 has produced a wide variety of spectacular catches, some outstanding hitting, precise pitching and more than a few surprises, with the Toronto Blue Jays’ early-season performance one of the leaders in that ‘surprise’ category.
BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Columnist
If you thought a Rafael Devers trade from Boston to San Francisco was a shocker, how about the Blue Jays at one point in June being eight games above .500, solidly in second place in MLB’s most competitive division, the A.L. East, and — if the season ended today, which would be a shock — in a wildcard playoff position.
Pre-season prognostications by baseball insiders pegged the Blue Jays for another last-place finish in their division, which lately has been dominated by the Yankees, Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles. The Jays, according to the experts, were likely to battle it out for fourth place with Tampa Bay.
But if somebody named Cal Raleigh (a catcher with Seattle) can be on a pace to belt 60 home runs and if Aaron Judge can be batting around .370 near the halfway pole, and if Max Fried can prove to be one of the best free-agent signees ever (9-2, 2.05 ERA with the Yankees), then what’s so surprising about the Blue Jays being a contender?
One of the team’s least celebrated players, catcher Alejandro Kirk, is one of the major providers of diamond magic that has propelled the Blue Jays to their unexpected heights. After 76 games, Kirk was batting .311 and was striking out only once in every 10 atbats. Behind the plate, Kirk has been well above average, with his defensive stats ranked third in the A.L.
Think how good the Blue Jays could be if their No 1 off-season signee, outfielder Anthony Santander, was performing anywhere close to what he did last year. His 44 home runs with Baltimore in 2024 was the magnet that led to his $92.5 million five-year contract offer from the Jays, but he has been more poof than pop in this season’s first 76 games. Santander had a mere six home runs and a .179 batting average in midJune, and was on pace for 13 homers. At the team’s season-ending banquet, Jays’ management should ask that Santander return part of his salary due to non-performance.
Besides Kirk, Toronto is also getting solid offensive performances from outfielder George Springer, shortstop Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero,Jr., and decent bat work from rookie third-baseman Addison Barger.
...Prairie time, now
grave, reminding me: she always led us in saying grace at community suppers. I make the sign of the cross. I’m on my return journey now, trying to slough off the scaffolding I once needed or thought I needed. I’m unbuilding an ego, dismantling a personality, trying to let things drop and sense the power of humbleness, seeing the gift in wounds. I’m re-assessing what “The Poverty of Spirit” really means: the spirit of simplicity, the opposite of greed, to be content to not define or defend myself.
I’m still on that return trip – falling upward to heaven and travelling light. Letting go of hurts and worries. Treasuring the sayings and advice, born of experience,
The Jays’ big three starting pitchers have been soso, with Chris Bassitt, Kevin Gausman and Jose Berrios giving Toronto a chance every time they take the mound. In a tight game, bet on the Jays, because closer Jeff Hoffman has been an A.L. leader all season in saves. In fact, at last glance, the Jays’ were tied for the A.L. lead in saves.
Add it all up, and while Canadian fans aren’t expecting a repeat of 1992-93, when the World Series flag flew north of the 49th parallel, it’s great to have a contender again. Let the surprises continue.
• Jack Finarelli at sports curmudgeon.com, on food fare at the Houston Astros’ stadium: “A footlong hot dog garnished with BBQ beef brisket, macand-cheese and fried pickles. And for dessert, a roll of Tums.”
• Scott Michaux of globalgolf.com., on the rough at Oakmont, site of the 2025 U.S.Open: “Old-fashioned USGA/Oakmont punitive gouge-out rough – the way hell intended golf to be played.”
• Vancouver columnist Steve Burgess, on the Stanley Cup final: “The Oilers were hoping it would be different this year. It was. Six games this time.”
• Cathal Kelly of the Globe and Mail, on Florida’s dominance over the Oilers, especially the great play of goalie Sergei Bobrovsky: “If the Oilers were getting Panther’d overall, they were mostly getting Bob’d.”
• Vancouver comedy guy Torben Rolfsen: “There are two seasons of clothing in Edmonton: Parkas and Oilers sweaters.”
• Rolfsen again: “Aaron Rodgers signed with the Steelers ‘pending a physical.’ How about a ‘psychological’?”
• From the Canadian parody website The Beaverton on Florida’s Stanley Cup win over Edmonton: “The City of Calgary has announced a co-belligerents victory parade, where a photo of Connor McDavid looking sad will be paraded through the streets.”
• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Erik Guay retired as Canada’s most decorated skier with 25 podium finishes and two overall titles. In the minds of Canadians, he’s 1-2 with Justin Bieber for going downhill fast.”
• Headline at fark.com, after Browns’ draft pick Shedeur Sanders was ticketed for driving his car 101 MPH in a 60 zone: “Shedeur Sanders has had enough of Cleveland and decided to leave really quickly.”
• Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: “What a nice pickup Jonathan Toews is for the Winnipeg Jets, no matter how much he has left. The Jets are a team that has to learn how to win when it matters. Toews is a professor on the subject.”
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bequeathed by men and women who have made this place their home for generations. Like Maurice Lemire telling me: “If you have a cold, cut an onion in half and place it on a high shelf.” It works!
Two nights ago, the moon was an upside-down crescent, limning the top of a dark moon. I recall my friend Tony telling me years ago, “That’s what we call a wet moon; it means it’s gonna rain soon; just you wait and see. See how it looks like an upside-down bowl, so it can’t hold the water? If the crescent was on the bottom facing up, we’d call it a dry moon.” Sure enough, just as I get home, it begins to pour.
Seeds of innovation: Investing in agri-research
Alberta’s government has provided a one-time grant of $3.2 million to twelve applied research associations to upgrade equipment, facilities and infrastructure.
The funding will help improve agricultural research and Alberta producers’ competitiveness. Applied research associations bring information from scientists and experts to farmers and ranchers to improve farming techniques. They provide learning and extension opportunities for producers, conduct research and trials to improve farming techniques that improve crop and soil quality, manage pests and protect the environment.
“Our government is committed to free and unbiased research. Applied research associations play a vital role in supporting farmers and ranchers with top-notch research that helps improve and advance agriculture. This funding helps ensure associations can concentrate on providing research and extension to help our producers adopt new technologies and practices and improve their competitiveness. Now the associations can address their most pressing capital equipment issues.”
RJ Sigurdson, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation
Extending the life of facilities
Applied research associations will be able to extend the life of facilities, infrastructure and equipment, address health and safety issues, improve the quality of applied research and extension activities and reduce operating costs as a result.
“The Government of Alberta’s strategic investment in irrigation expansion and the twinning of Highway 3 demonstrates a strong commitment to advancing the province’s agricultural and economic future. The applied research capital grants will empower organizations like Farming Smarter to deliver substantial returns on investment by driving innovation and supporting the growth of value-added industries. As a world-class research and innovation organization, Farming Smarter is now even better positioned to accelerate progress and enable transformative advancements across Alberta’s agri-food sector.”
Ken Coles, executive director, Farming Smarter
This funding will help these associations purchase seeders, tractors, swathers, irrigation systems and portable facilities. It will also help them to purchase research equipment.
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L to R: Ken Coles, Executive Director Farming Smarter, RJ Sigurdson, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, Ryan Mercer, President, Farming Smarter
Consort & District Chamber of Commerce honoured with 2024 Chamber of the Year
At their June 18 meeting, members of the Consort Chamber of Commerce learned that the organization has been recognized with a 2024 Chamber of the Year Award. The crystal award trophy was accompanied by a letter stating: “The Consort & District Chamber of Commerce continues to be a driving force in its community, building strong connections through events like the Canada Day Picnic, fireworks shows and Country Christmas. Their Community Calendar project engaged residents and helped fund all these initiatives - showcasing creativity and local leadership. Your dedication to driving local prosperity and strengthening Alberta’s business network is truly invaluable. Thank you for the impact you make every day.”
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2024 are Westlock & District Chamber of Commerce, Peace River & District Chamber of Commerce, Rocky Mountain House & District Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce.
Acadia Municipal Library
BY TRICIA FISCHBUCH Library Manger
The latest new book arrival is a murder mystery set in London in the 1800s titled A Terribly Nasty Business by
Need something for the kids to do now that school is out? The library is the place to be! We have several events planned for kids 12 & under over the summer:
First, we will be running two summer reading programs. The first one is the TD Summer Reading Club which can be found online at www.tdsummerreadingclub.ca. This site offers fun, online activities that encourage and track reading, contain colouring sheets, author and illustrator videos, and more. Pick up a notebook & registration packet at the library to get started!
Second, kids can join us for “Summer at the Library” – a weekly program that will have a story, craft, and a snack. Sessions will be held on July 10, 17, August 7, 14, & 21 from 2-3PM. This is geared to younger children but anyone ages 4-12 are welcome! We do ask that children are accompanied by a
responsible caregiver.
Third, we are holding a reading contest for kids to run in conjunction with the above programs. Read ing logs will be available at the library and kids can track their minutes and submit them weekly. test will run the same length as the “Summer at the Library” program, starting on July 10th and ending August 21st. weekly prize for the child who read the most minutes that week and a grand prize for the reader with the most minutes read by the end of the program.
And fourth, we will be offering a few summer mov ies. The first one takes place Tuesday July 8th at 2PM and kids can enjoy a free snack while they watch dington in Peru. in as well.
The library will be closed for cleaning starting July 22 and will reopen August 5th.
“A love of reading encompasses the whole of life: infor mation, knowledge, insight and understanding, pleasure; the power to think, to select, to act, to create - all of these are inherent in a love of reading.”
Town of Oyen Library: Booknotes
BY DAYNA WILSON Library Manager
ADULT FICTION:
Daughter of the Blood / by: Anne Bishop
The Poppy Fields / by: Nikki Erlick
NON FICTION:
GRAPHIC NOVELS:
Baby-sitter’s Little Sister 11 : Karen’s Ghost / by: DK Yingst
SERVICE OPTIONS:
The library is currently open as usual, but we have added a curbside service option as well. fer to pick up materials this way, please call ahead or email to let us know which day to put them out.
*If you are unable to come out to the library due to physical conditions we can do deliveries within the town limits. Please just give us a call at the number listed below.
Library Summer Hours: Monday and Wednesday 11-5; Tuesdays 1-6 (NEW SUMMER HOURS) 403-664-3644 ext. 2 aoymlibrary@oyenlibrary.ca www.oyenlibrary.ca www.facebook.com/OyenLibrary
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Deep End / by: Ali Hazelwood Pearce Oysters / by: Joselyn Takacs
Haunted Canada : The fourth terrifying collection / by: Joel Sutherland
Dorothy Community presents cheque for elevator revitalization
The Dorothy Community Hall Association presented a cheque for $15,000 to be put towards the repairs and revitalization work completed on the Dorothy Elevator at the annual ratepayer meeting this June.
The group had raised funds to help fund repairs needed to save the historic structure, including through a fundraiser held in East Coulee more than a decade ago.
“The history of Dorothy is one of strength and community. The people who homesteaded here at the turn of the century endured so many challenges and it took a very special kind of person to stay. The Dorothy elevator is an important part of our history and tells the story of the difficulties endured and the perseverance needed to flourish. Now that the elevator has been restored, we look forward to sharing the stories of Dorothy with people who come and visit this iconic attraction,” said Stratton Peake, Treasurer-Secretary of the Dorothy Community Hall Association.
Work to repair the Dorothy Elevator began in this past spring. MAST Construction was contracted to complete the installation of a new roof, repairs to the cupola structure at the top of the elevator and refurbish portions of the exterior. With work now complete, members of the public are reminded that access to land around the Dorothy Elevator is not permitted as it is currently occupied under an agricultural lease. As well, anyone visiting this area is asked to not stop on the road, but to instead to turn off into the hamlet of Dorothy to prevent accidents on the highway.
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ALSASK
- Drop in Pickleball every Tuesday 8:00 PM at the Alsask Rec Centre. All ages are welcome.
CEREAL
SATURDAY, JULY 26
• Cereal Mud Bog. Mud flies at 12:00 noon. Dance to follow.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24
• Cereal Kids Rodeo starting at 9:00 AM. Pre-registration required July 7th thru August 1st.
- Monday Night Bingo (except holidays) at the CJ Peacock Centre. Doors & Concession open at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:30 PM
- Cereal Cottages Coffee on Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:30 AM
- Quilting Club weekly Wednesdays 10:00 AM - 4 PM at the CJ Peacock Centre.
- Cereal Playground most Tuesdays 10:00 AM at the CJ Peacock Centre.
EMPRESS JULY 16-19
• Empress Summer Curling Bonspiel. Contact Brad 306-661-0409 to enter of for more info.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16
• Empress & District Historical Society presentation “Wildlife, Landscapes, and Geology” by Dale Leckie Ph.D., P.Geol 4:00 PM at the Empress Train Station.
- Empress & District Fine Arts, Culture and Leisure Society Craft Mondays 1:00 PM at Empress Community Hall Craft Room. Everyone is welcome and coffee is always on!
- Empress & District Fine Arts, Culture and Leisure Society Crib Wednesdays 7:00 PM at Empress Community Hall. $5 entry fee. $1 for each hand scoring 19 goes into the loonie pot. All monies will be paid out at end of evening. Great opportunity to see old friends and make some new ones.
- Empress & District Fine Arts, Culture and Leisure Society presents Snarples Thursdays 7:00 PM. No entry fee. Great opportunity to see old friends, make some new ones and learn a new card game. Empress Community Hall (314 Centre St.)
- Game Night Saturdays at 7:00 PM at the Community Hall. Come join us for a night of fun and excitement. Play games and hang out with friends and family.
LEADER
THURSDAY, JULY 17
• Leader & District Arts Council and Town of Leader FREE Community Concert 6:30 PM in the Millennium Gardens (in case of bad weather, it will be at the Leader Community Centre). Featuring Berk Jodoin with Aspen Beveridge and Kurtis Kopp with opening act Owen Nelson. Concession available.
MARENGO
JULY 10, 11, 12
• Sell-It-All at the Hall! Hosted by the Marengo Community Club (July 10: 1-8
PM, July 11: 1-8 PM, July 12: 10 AM - 5 PM). To book your spot and number of tables for $10 each, call or message Candace at 306-968-2922. Food Bank items or cash donations to hall operations will be accepted and appreciated as admission.
OYEN
JULY 10, 11 & 12
• The Big Country Ag Society presents the 4th Annual Oyen Indoor Rodeo.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
• Regular Pot Luck and Meeting for Oyen and District Seniors (50+) at Oyen and District Seniors Recreation Centre. Pot Luck at 6:00 PM and Meeting at 7:00 PM. Call Lynda 403-664-0908 or Beth 403-664-2462 for more information.
- Oyen Town Council meet 2nd Tuesday of every month 6:00 PM in Council Chambers.
- Community Choir every Wednesday at 7:00 PM in the Evangelical Missionary Church.
Dorothy Community Hall Association representatives (Stratton Peake, Treasurer-Secretary; Frank Roes, President) to Special Areas Board representatives (Shaune Kovitch, Chair; Neal Roes, Advisory Council). PHOTO SPECIAL AREAS
The historical information sign that the Dorothy Community has installed to help share their history with visitors to the area. PHOTO SPECIAL AREAS
The Dorothy elevator after the repair and revitalization work has been completed. PHOTO BY PAYTON RAE PHOTOGRAPHY