Special Areas tours converted
Generating Station
The Special Areas Board enjoyed touring the Sheerness Generating Station earlier this month, the first tour for the Board since the station converted to natural gas from coal in 2021. Heartland Generation presented the Special Areas Board with a plaque commemorating the last piece of coal used for power generation. On behalf of the Board, Jordon Christianson thanked Heartland for their continued partnership at Sheerness, speaking to the value they bring to the whole region. Heartland’s ongoing focus on volunteerism and community giving was highlighted as creating meaningful positive impacts in communities throughout the Special Areas.
Heartland Generation is one of Alberta’s largest power generators and supplies more than 2,660 MW (gross) of reliable power to industrial, commercial, and residential consumers. You can learn more about Heartland Generation, and the Sheerness Generating Station, at https://www. heartlandgeneration.com/about-us.
Earlier this fall, Advisory Council met for their regular quarterly meeting in Hanna, AB. The group covered a wide range of topics, including challenges related to industrial development and ongoing drought conditions in the region. The group shared some of the key issues related to renewable energy development projects with representatives from Edmonton. Advisory Council also discussed some of the impacts these projects were having on local enforcement agencies, including the value of having dedicated enforcement in the areas with renewable energy projects. The group finished out the day with presentations related to regional watershed modelling and municipal planning and development services.
The next meeting of the Special Areas Advisory Council will be held this December. The Special Areas Board meets bi-monthly throughout the Special Areas.
Ellison Krismer, Manager of Maintenance & Engineering for Sheerness Generation Station, presenting a commemorative plaque to the Special Areas Board. Jordon Christianson accepted on behalf of the Special Areas Board. | PHOTO COURTESY SPECIAL AREAS
Oyen RCMP community engagement meeting
A Community Engagement meeting has been scheduled in the town of Oyen on Monday, November 7th, 2022, to be held at the Oyen FCSS Community Centre, 211 Main Street, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Corporal Rob Morozoff of the Oyen RCMP Detachment is requesting to hear from local community members in the Oyen RCMP Detachment area.
“The meeting in Oyen is something I try to do at least once a year. I do some in the other communities as well,” Corporal Morozoff explained.
The community engagement meeting offers an opportunity for citizens to give their comments and voice their concerns about policing issues in this region. The geographic area represented includes the towns of Oyen, Cereal, Empress and the MD of Acadia Valley and surrounding areas.
“It allows people in the community to come out, ask questions, and get feedback on what community members see as issues that police could help with,” Corporal Morozoff said.
The meeting will also be an opportunity to hear what the RCMP is doing to serve the community better. They will offer helpful tips on how citizens can protect themselves from scams, and frauds and also learn about cyber safety.
“This year, I’m putting on a bit about fraud prevention and how to keep safe online and identify scams,” he said. “This is partnering up with FCSS in hopes that we can prevent people from being victims and losing their money to these scams.”
There will be time allotted for the public to engage in discussion about these issues, as well as policing in
their respective communities.
Those attending will be able to ask questions during a Q&A session, at which time RCMP will provide answers. Attendees will learn how the RCMP can serve all Albertans in the best possible way.
Corporal Morozoff noted policing issues in the Oyen area remain much the same, involving property crime, traffic complaints and motor vehicle collisions. “The windmill project has increased the number of calls for service, and we are working with those companies to address those matters,” he said. “But overall, Oyen is a very good town with little crime.”
Everyone is welcome to come on out and participate in this community event, which will help improve the safety and well-being of our communities and towns.
PUBLIC NOTICE
YESTER YEARS RANCHING WATER ACT NOTICE OF APPLICATION
Notice is given that Yester Years Ranching has filed an application under the provisions of the Water Act to divert 2,707,000 cubic metres of water annually from the Red Deer River at NW 04-023-02-W4M, SW 02-023-02-W4M, and NW 02-023-02-W4M at a combined maximum rate of diversion of 0.379 cubic metres per second for the purpose of pivot, and subsurface irrigation located in NW 01-023-03-W4M, SW 12-023-03-W4M, SE 12-023-03-W4M, NE 12-023-03-W4M, SW 13-023-03-W4M, SE 13-023-03-W4M, SW 18-023--02-W4M, Se 18-023-02-W4M, SW 07-0223-02-W4M, SE 07-023-02-W4M, NW 06-023-02-W4M, NE 06-023-02-W4M, SW 09-023-02-W4M, NW 10-023-02-W4M, Ne 10-023-02-w4M, Sw 10-023-02-W4M, SE 10-023-02-W4M, and Nw 02-023-02-W4M.
Any person who is directly affected by the application may submit a statement of concern to: Environment and Parks Regulatory Approvals Centre 5th Floor, South Petroleum Plaza, 9915 - 108 Street, Edmonton, AB T5K 2G8
Phone: 780-427-6311 • Fax: 780-422-0154 Email: aep.waapplications@gov.ab.ca Within 30 days of providing this notice.
The written statement of concern should include the following:
• The application number: 001-00475094
• Describe concerns that are relevant to matters regulated by the Water Act.
• Explain how the filer of the concern will be directly affected by the activity and/or diversion of water proposed in the application.
• Provide the legal land location of the land owned or used by the filer where the concerns described or believed to be applicable.
• State the distance between the land owned or used by the filer and the site in the application.
• Contact information including the full name and mailing address of the filer. Please provide the phone number and/or email address for ease of contact.
Environment and Parks will review each written statement of concern, seek more information if needed and notify each filer by letter of the decision to accept or reject their written submission as a valid statement of concern.
Please quote file number: 00475094
Further information regarding this project can be obtained from: Corey Shilliday - Trace Associates Inc. Phone: 403-634-7883 • Email: cshilliday@traceassociates.ca
Statements filed regarding this application are public records which are accessible by the public and Applicant.
Failure to file statements of concerns may affect the right to file a Notice of Appeal with the Environmental Appeals Board.
2022 harvest results in above-average yields
Alberta’s crop producers continue to show resiliency despite dry growing conditions and the rising costs of farm inputs.
For more than a century, agriculture has contributed to Alberta’s economic success and identity. As global events threaten the viability of supply chains and food security, the international community is looking to Alberta to put food on tables and feed a hungry world.
Alberta’s final Crop Report of the 2022 growing season indicated significantly higher yields – about 10 per cent above the five-year average.
Overall, quality for hard red spring wheat, canola and dry peas was above their five-year averages, while durum wheat and oats was lower. Quality for malt and feed barley was on par with the five-year average.
Due to favourable conditions, farmers across the province were two to three weeks ahead in harvest progress for the second straight year.
“Alberta’s producers have faced a number of challenges over the years, but through their hard work and dedication, continue to show the immense value of the agriculture sector and the contributions this industry makes to our economy and communities,” said Nate Horner, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation
Soil moisture
Soil moisture reserves declined due to dry conditions in late summer and fall. As of Oct. 11, surface soil moisture was rated as 40 per cent poor, 32 per cent fair, 27 per cent good and one per cent excellent. However, it is anticipated that soil moisture reserves and surface water supplies will build up to an acceptable level before the 2023 growing season.
Supports for producers
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation continues to provide much-needed business risk man-
agement tools to producers facing adverse conditions.
Quick facts
• The Alberta Crop Report is developed through a partnership between Agriculture and Irrigation, Agriculture Financial Services Corporation and the Association of Alberta Agricultural Fieldmen.
• The Alberta Crop Reporting Program has delivered timely information on crop production since 1940.
• As of Oct. 11, about 99 per cent of all crops have been harvested, two to three weeks ahead of the five-year average.
• The south region had the highest yields at 18 per cent above the five-year average, followed by the Peace region, where yields were 12 per cent above the average.
• Dryland yields for the central and northeast regions were estimated at nine and eight per cent above the five-year averages. For the Peace region, yields are estimated to be six per cent above the average.
• About 94 per cent of hard red spring wheat and 78 per cent of durum wheat are grading in the top two grades.
• About 34 per cent of barley is eligible for malt and 54 per cent is grading as No. 1 feed.
• Agriculture Financial Services Corporation’s current suite of business risk management programs serves producers faced by adverse conditions, providing needed financial support.
• The suite, which includes AgriRecovery, AgriInsurance, AgriStability and AgriInvest, is designed to respond to each producer’s unique situation and offset the financial impacts of weather-related challenges such as hail damage.
• Agriculture and Irrigation provides online information and tools to help with on-farm business management and production issues during dry conditions and periods of business stress.
Prairie Branches fosters entrepreneurship
BY JOAN JANZEN
Prairie Branches in Kerrobert is just one of four-day programs offered in Kerrobert, Wilkie, Unity and Biggar. Eunice Washkowsky, Executive Director, oversees the programs at their head office in Wilkie, and Cindy Ternes is the program coordinator in Kerrobert.
“Cindy is very motivated and gets everyone going,” Eunice said. Cindy oversees five participants involved in the day program, which operates five days a week in the basement of the Kinsmen Hall. She is assisted by five full-time staff and two casual staff members.
The program ensures adults with special needs have a safe environment to enjoy both work and recreation and be empowered to achieve their full potential. Since opening in January 2020, Cindy and her team have developed an amazing program in Kerrobert, which is focused on fostering entrepreneurship.
Participants are able to use their interests and skills in a variety of ways. Darren Hood provides summer and winter yard services for both residents and businesses. He calls his business Hood’s Yard Services.
“Snow shovelling is his favourite thing to do,” Cindy said. Darren also makes Hood’s Homemade Rootbeer, which is available to purchase, as well as helping recycle cardboard boxes at the local hardware store. He definitely keeps busy.
Chad’s Creative Corner is Chad Riendeau’s business venture, where he makes dog treats, as well as Chad’s Sparks fire starters. You’ll also find him doing yard work and shredding paper at SGI.
A candy business called 2Sweet is jointly operated by Joe Phillips and Phillip Sperling. They sell their treats to local businesses, and Phillip also makes and sells homemade hot plates.
Prairie Branches conducts two ma-
jor fundraisers yearly, selling plants and Christmas wreaths. The proceeds are used to purchase items, such as snowshoes, which they want for the upcoming winter season. The funds also pay for group activities and trips.
The group has enjoyed visiting the Festival of Lights at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm, going horseback riding, and enjoying a train ride out at Stettler. On Halloween Monday, they invited groups from Wilkie, Unity and Biggar to join them at a party and dance. But on a regular basis, they enjoy spending time together doing crafts, celebrating birthdays, playing games and cards. Participants have also taken pottery classes and cooking classes.
On the last Tuesday of each month, the group hosts a coffee and muffin morning, which helps raise funds and gives the participants an opportunity to sell their products to the community. “We’re very
fortunate to have the support of the community and local businesses. I’m really thankful for that,” Cindy said.
As well as working alongside the participants, Cindy is busy attending meetings, doing the bookkeeping and keeping everything organized.
“I love my job!” Cindy said. “I get the greatest gift because I learn so much from the group of participants.”
L-R: Cindy Ternes - Program Coordinator; participants - Joe Phillips, Darren Hood, Chad Riendeau, Danny Germann; Marleah Whyte - full-time staff. Missing: Participants - Phillip Sperling and Matthew Foster.
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Francis attends women’s centre grand opening with other SaskParty MLAs
BY JOAN JANZEN
Ken Francis, MLA for Kindersley, was present for the grand opening of Starlight House Women’s Treatment Centre, which took place on Oct. 19. The residence is an addition to Prairie Sky Recovery Centre (PSR) at Leipzig, which is a 70-minute drive northeast of Kindersley. Francis was accompanied by Cut Knife - Turtleford MLA Ryan Domotor, and Biggar - Sask Valley MLA Randy Weekes.
“Leipzig is a very close convergence of our three constituencies, and we collectively share the appreciation and pride for this facility and the folks that operate it,” Francis said at the grand opening.
A young woman by the name of Starlight inspired the name of the women’s only residence. As a client, she needed more time to connect with her children in a supportive environment, so the residence will provide the foundation for recovery for families in the future.
Many female clients have lost custody of their children through active addiction and have never benefited from a healthy, loving home
or safe environment.
Others have been victims of domestic violence and abuse. The motto for Starlight House - “Healing Happens Here” - is very fitting, as the house, which was built in 1917, has undergone a transformation, just as the women who live there will experience transformation and healing.
The 3000 square foot house was converted into a secure home, with four shared rooms with two beds each, a staff room, and a family room for children’s visitation. The main floor includes a large living room and a big, bright kitchen.
The structure will serve as a regular home where clients will share the duties of shopping, prep work, cooking and housekeeping. There’s also a space available where PSR staff can host workshops on resume building, meal planning and household budgeting.
A facilitation space has been provided where clients can work on programs which address issues many of them have faced. These include intimate partner violence, sexual abuse, parenting in recovery, financial literacy, healthy boundaries, and anger
management.
The objective at PSR is for their clients to be empowered to know how to properly run and maintain a household so that they can provide a safe, healthy, clean environment for their own families upon their return. This is why family reunification is a huge part of
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Starlight House, where they plan to host supervised weekend visits between the clients and their children. This will allow clients who are in the early stages of sobriety to have support and time to get reacquainted with their kids while their mom is still in treatment.
The women clients will travel to the main building throughout the day to attend programming and will
return to their home after class for scheduled activities, meetings and homework.
A Residential Recovery Coach will oversee evening activities, such as movie night and games night. This will be a time when clients learn a host of card and board games, which they can play with their own children when they come to visit.
Ken Francis took the opportunity at the
Macklin & District Food Bank
The Food Bank is here to provide confidential assistance in times of need. If you need our support to provide nutritious meals, we are here to help.
home’s grand opening to commend PSR’s efforts, saying, “It’s great to see such a special, rural gem maintained and used for such a great initiative.”
this 31st day of October,
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Ken Francis, MLA for Kindersley, Maxine Reimer representing Starlight House and Ryan Domotor, MLA for Cut Knife / Turtleford.
Obstacles or opportunities?
Thestory I heard was about Ned and Jed, who were seeking their fortune hunting wolves. There was a $5,000 bounty for wolves captured alive. The exhausted men fell asleep. A few hours later, Ned awoke to see them surrounded by 40 snarling wolves. Nudging Jed, he whispered, “Wake up, Jed! We’re rich!”
People like Jed see obstacles as opportunities. That may explain why there were more millionaires created during the Great Depression than at any other time.
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has been busy unearthing obstacles. They discovered that $190 million in bonuses was handed out to bureaucrats
in 2020-2021, CBC handed out $51 million in pay raises in that time period, and the Bank of Canada handed out $45 million in pay raises. They obtained the information through access to information requests.
They also acquired receipts proving the Governor General and her guests spent nearly six figures on food during a weekend flight to the Middle East. Now those bureaucrats are being held accountable.
“That’s a big victory!” Franco Terrazzano from CTF, said. “It means you have a real opportunity to end this abuse of your money.”
On September 28, 2022, the Minister of Addictions and Mental Health
proposed a “Safe Supply” drug policy, allowing government to provide free, non-prescription drugs for addicts. The government has funded several Safe Supply pilot projects, yet addicts continue to purchase
drugs from street traffickers and in some cases, sell the free drugs. The free drugs often increase consumption and are paid for with taxpayer dollars. It’s an opportunity to contact Carolyn Bennet (carolyn.bennett@parl.gc.ca) and voice your concerns.
MP Melissa Lantsman often poses straightforward questions during Question Period. “Asking questions is important, and Canadians are waking up to the fact that they’re getting no answers,” she said. If you’ve ever listened to Question Period, you will recognize the truth in those words. Some of those questions are directed at Chrystia Freeland.
An article in the National Post by Rupa Subramanya informed readers that Freeland, who serves on the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) board of trustees, was once a journalist. In 2012 she authored a book entitled “Plutocrats: The Rise of the New Global Super Rich and the Fall of Everyone Else.”
In her book, she said, “Some farsighted plutocrats try to use their money, not
merely to buy public office for themselves, but to redirect the reigning ideology of a nation, a region, or even the world.”
Canadians may be asking if her words from 2012 would be classified as disinformation today? This is an opportune time to ask how a journalist holding those views in 2012 serves on the WEF’s board of trustees a decade later.
Meanwhile, an inquiry into the use of the Emergency Act is underway. Stephen LeDrew said, “People should be paying attention to this inquiry, because it is going to define the limits of government, the ability of government to curb your freedom to protest, to give different views, to do what you need to do to be sure the government is paying attention. It’s going to determine the limits of what government can do in Canada in the future.”
Canadians with a common vision for a free and prosperous country need to take advantage of every opportunity to remind their representatives of obstacles that the CTF and others are revealing.
Pop89 I Wouldn’t Do That if I Were You
BY MADONNA HAMEL Your Southwest Media Group
I’ve said it, and I’ve had it said to me: “I wouldn’t do that if I were you.” Take welding while stoned, for instance: not a good idea. Ok, I was actually torch-cutting. But earlier that day, I’d been going over the designs for a new series of outdoor sculptures I planned to install in a Vancouver back alley. The work involved cutting into large empty metal canisters, shaping giant lotus petals, fantastical beasts with long-fingered hands which would eventually hold giant votive candles. I needed advice from my studio mate, a welder by trade, and he offered me a wee toke while we talked and sketched. The effects were still working on me when I fired up the oxy-acetylene torch. Work was going smoothly until, looking away for a second,
I torched my entire notebook and all my designs went up in smoke. I wouldn’t do that if I were you.
The next year I was in Memphis. I tried to convince my fellow art students not to do things like walk the shores of the Mississippi at night, especially under the Arkansas-Tennessee bridge, where people were smoking more than pot and were in bad shape. Hurt people hurt people, I said. People who use drugs will use other people, their drug is their primary relationship, I said. So if you must take risks, maybe take the ones that won’t get you beat up. But, for them, the adrenaline rush of joy just didn’t hold a candle to the adrenaline rush of danger.
Then there’s the time I tried to convince the sweet Georgia peach of a firstyear student not to hitch-hike home for the holidays. Oh,
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Geez, honey, don’t do that! I said, trying not to plead. That was my first mistake. Don’t tell a burgeoning female spirit what not to do. Use no commands. Had I forgotten how invincible, how special, how magically protected as the main character in the universe’s feature-length movie I was when I was her age?
It is hard, as you grow older, to resist the urge to be the guiding hand. In fact, the way I reason it, that should be one of the payoffs of being older. Actually, that should be THE payoff - lighting the path ahead for the younguns. Or at least shining a flashlight in the dark places where creeps and lost causes, and liars lurk. But would they listen?
Despite how wise our words, the young must make their own mistakes. A friend once asked me if I might have a chat with her daughters when they visit. What about? I asked. Oh, you know, about getting drunk in a bar with a bunch of cowboys who can be extremely charming and flattering and haven’t seen a young woman in months. I’m afraid there is nothing I can say that
will keep their wits about them, I replied. We are talking about a mix of hormones and instincts and booze, and most intoxicating of all: the attentions of a handsome cowboy. We women have been raised believing that male attention is as essential to life as water, oxygen and mascara. Sorry.
I’ve been there, so I know the only advice that gets heeded is advice that is asked for. Otherwise, it’s just nagging. The young hitchhiker looked at me and said: “Hey, you’re still alive, and you seem fine to me.” I wanted to say: “Sadly, despite the fact that it only takes one bad experience, one bad ride in a stranger’s car, or one night with a dude whose name you can’t recall, to scar you for life, I know you’ll do it anyway.” Sadder still is that it only takes one jerk to ruin a gal’s life. The world is full of kind menmy brother, for one, another is a rancher with three daughters and five granddaughters - who pick up hitch-hiking women not just to give them a lift but to get them home safely, will go miles out of their way to do so.
The young woman waved my comments away, “I don’t get into
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cars with guys if I get a bad vibe.” “Really? You can surmise his history with women, whether there’s a bottle under the seat or a lifetime of anger under his belt, his character, in three seconds? You can sum up where he’s been and what joy’s left in him? Whether he can even stand his life anymore? Whether he’s been beaten down by circumstance, marriage, or a job he hates? Whether he’s scared of his dad or mad at the world? You can spot all that in three seconds?”
“Yeah,” she responds,” I’m good that way.”
To that remark, I wanted to say: Really? Because you can’t even spot my sarcasm.” But instead, I said: “Nobody’s that easy to read.” Then I tried a direct hit: “The delusion of your own grandeur could get you on the wrong side of the city. Or worse, the wrong side of the grass.” She shrugged.
I know when I’m
beat. I slid off the bar stool and decided to play pool with another wise old broad like me. Sara is my age. She’s the daughter of a football coach. She knows a move or two. She walks to her car with her keys splayed between her fingers in case she needs to land a punch on a mugger.
That night she held out a pool cue to me: “Office hours over?” She laughed. “What advice did you foist on that poor chile?”
“Oh, she won’t listen to me. She’s psychic. She can suss out a situation like that,” I say, snapping my fingers. “So I thought I’d come over there and pick on someone my own size.”
“I wouldn’t do that if I were you.”
“That’s what I said!”
“But you’re not me. And you’re not her. And through grace or luck, we made it this far, so just say an extra prayer for her when you go to bed. Meanwhile, rack ‘em up.”
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that:
An Advance Poll will be held for the Election of:
Councillor for Division Two (2)
The Advance Poll will take place on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the polling place listed below.
The R.M. of Kindersley Office, 409 Main Street, Kindersley, Saskatchewan.
I will declare the results of the voting at the Municipal Office on the 10th day of November, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
Dated at Kindersley, Saskatchewan this 24th day of October, 2022. Glenda Giles Returning Officer
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that:
A vote will be held for the Election of:
Councillor for Division Two (2)
The vote will take place on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the polling place listed below.
The R.M. of Kindersley Office, 409 Main Street, Kindersley, Saskatchewan.
I will declare the results of the voting at the Municipal Office on the 10th day of November, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
Dated at Kindersley, Saskatchewan this 24th day of October, 2022.
Councillor: Division
I
Glenda Giles Returning Officer
Full house at the Ducks Unlimited banquet
BY JOAN JANZEN
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It was a packed house at the Ducks Unlimited (DU) charity banquet and fundraiser in Kindersley on October 15th at the Kindersley Elks Hall. The last banquet was held in 2019, so everyone was more than ready to have some fun and support a great cause.
“It is for a really good cause. It does a lot to preserve what we have and preserve it for our future,” Sherry Casswell, chair of the Kindersley DU committee, explained. “There are a few spots around the community that are dedicated to Ducks Unlimited areas that people aren’t aware of.”
The evening kicked off with cocktails and dinner catered by Simply Satisfied, who served a delicious meal to 180 guests. Those guests had an opportunity to view the auction and raffle items. “We had five different raffles and an amazing number of donated items,” Sherry said. “It was unbelievable; our sponsorship was very good! We don’t have the final numbers yet, but we did raise approximately $30,000.”
Funds raised from the event
remain in the province. Sherry noted that Ducks Unlimited has twelve projects within a 100 km radius of Kindersley.
The raffles and bidding on silent auctions took place before the live auction started. “It was a really successful evening!” Sherry said.
Success included more than the amount raised during the evening. Sherry said they have been attending DU banquets for many years and during the past five years, have noticed the crowd has gotten a lot younger. “It’s kind of come full circle, and it’s great to see the younger generation out there,” she noted. “We got two more people to sign up at the banquet. Sometimes that’s all it takes is someone seeing what is happening and wanting to join.”
The new members will join the current committee consisting of Sherry Casswell, Ray Varty, Erica Casswell, Melanie Varty, Lorne Greenwood, Clayton Sorensen, Amanda Francis, James Francis, Josh Goetz, Barb Alexander, Tanya Casswell, Nathan Bowden, Staci Von Dewitz, and Grant Casswell. Grant, fondly dubbed the “Duck Guy,” is treasurer, and
vice chairman on the Provincial Council for DU, and goes above and beyond to keep the local club alive and thriving.
Committee members are called upon to sell calendars, help with the quad raffle, and, starting in July, begin preparing for the upcoming banquet. “It’s amazing how much planning is involved with the banquet,” Sherry said. “We try to do something different every year.”
“We have an amazing committee; great people who are willing to do anything and everything,” she said. “It’s nice to have a group of people who are really committed to doing things and not afraid to speak up and come up with different ideas. We want to make the banquet better and more fun for the people that are attending.”
More than anything, Sherry Casswell noticed everyone was having a lot of fun at this year’s charity banquet, which is what the event is all about. It’s a good excuse to get out for an evening of fun and support a cause. Next year the DU group looks forward to celebrating their 40th anniversary!
For Rent by Tender
Tenders will be accepted on the following parcels of land:
SE 11-29-29 W3rd
SW 11-29-29 W3rd
E 1/2 12-29-29 W3rd
Section 7-29-28 W3rd
E 1/2 13-29-29 W3rd
SE 30-29-28 W3rd
SE 32-29-28 W3rd
SW 33-29-28 W3rd
SE 34-29-28 W3rd
SW 34-29-28 W3rd
Located in the R.M. of Milton No. 292
Sealed tenders will be received by the undersigned on or before 12:00 o’clock noon on November 21, 2022
MORGOTCH LAW
Solicitor for Rocking M Farm Limited. Tel: 1-306-430-9997 Fax: 1-306-988-5057
E-mail: cmorgotch@morgotchlaw.com 113B Main Street, Box 2530, Kindersley, SK S0L 1S0
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Your
COMMUNITY MEETING
With Eston College & Town of Eston In regards to the Eston College relocation.
Come enjoy refreshments as we discuss the future of Eston College!
Tuesday, November 8 - 5:30 PM
Eston AGT Community Centre Emerge Ag Solutions Mezzanine
Please forward questions to cao@eston.ca & info@estoncollege.ca prior to November 8
LAND FOR CASH RENT
Offers will be accepted for the cash rent of the following land in the RM of Kindersley until November 15, 2022:
NW 33-29-23-W3
W half 21-30-24-W3
Three year renewable terms, starting April 1, 2023. Current renter has right to match any bids. There is some bin space available for renters. Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted. Send offers by mail to Box 1838, Kindersley, S0L 1S0 or by email to kachmarski@hotmail.ca
Eston College announces plans to move
BY JOAN JANZEN
OnOctober 16th, Eston College announced its plans to relocate to Regina. Although it came as a surprise to many people in the community, the board’s decision was made over a period of eleven months. The college was established in Eston
in 1944 with six students, increasing to 18 students registered by the second term. By 1976, student enrolment grew to 187, with numbers averaging around 80 students in the years following.
The college’s new campus will be located at Regina Apostolic Church, where they will be able to multiply the number of programs offered. At the same time, students from other educational institutions will be able to participate as
well. It will be two separate organizations operating out of one facility.
Sean Stevenson Douglas, president of Eston College, said, “We will likely be moving sometime in the summer, but it won’t be longer than two years. The latest will be the fall of 2024.”
He was frequently asked about what will happen to the facility in Eston. “We’d like to see a Christian organization use this facility,” he responded.
“We’re working with the Town of Eston and Eston Full Gospel Church to seek options and are working with two possibilities right now.” He acknowledged appreciation for Eston College’s financial support over the years for renovation projects. “Not a single dollar was wasted up to this point,” he said, noting the importance of having supporters who helped the college make necessary repairs. CONTINUED
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Natural gas regulated rates remain stable for November
As natural gas prices remain stable, Alberta’s rebate program stands ready to protect families and businesses.
In Budget 2022, Alberta’s government introduced a natural gas rebate program should rates exceed $6.50 per gigajoule from October 2022 through March 2023. As November’s highest monthly default natural gas rate will be $5.641 per gigajoule, the rebate will not be triggered. The rebate program is ready and in place to support families and businesses should natural gas prices spike this winter.
Combined with the electricity rebate and the provincial fuel tax relief program, Albertans are receiving more than $2 billion in support to help with the cost of living.
How the rebate works
In order to protect Albertans from natural gas price spikes this coming winter, the rebate program will operate until March 31, 2023. The exact rebate amount that Albertans will receive depends on the default natural gas rate each month.
Should the monthly default natural gas rate from any of the regulated utility providers (ATCO Gas North and ATCO Gas South, as served by Direct Energy Regulated Services or Apex Utilities) exceed $6.50 per gigajoule, the government will provide rebates to all eligible consumers covering the difference. For example, if the highest regulated rate is $7.50, eligible consumers would get a rebate of $1 for every gigajoule used in that month.
More than 1.6 million Albertans will be eligible for the rebate, including consumers connected to the natural gas distribution system and those not connected to the natural gas distribution system but using natural gas, propane, kerosene or heating oil for heating purposes. More details on eligibility can be found in the affordability programs section on alberta.ca.
Quick facts
• In Alberta, the default regulated rates are set for the entire month and do not fluctuate. Rates are approved by the Alberta Utilities Commission and not determined by the government.
• The rebate will appear as an individual line item on the natural gas portion of the bill under “GOA Utility Commodity Rebate.”
• If the monthly default rate posted on alberta.ca is above $6.50 per gigajoule, eligible consumers will receive the rebate credited on the bill for that month’s usage.
• If the monthly default rate posted on alberta.ca is at or below $6.50 per gigajoule, no rebate will be provided and no line item will appear on that month’s bill.
Acadia Valley News
By Yolanda Kuhn yakuhn@hotmail.com
It seems that cold and flu season is upon us, I’ve managed to catch myself a lovely sinus cold. On a positive note, I did get my flu shot at the Medical Clinic this morning. I believe they’re taking appointments and you can also get it at the pharmacy. We’ve had a few foggy mornings here in The Valley, I put a reminder in my calendar for 90 days to see if we get any precipitation. Not sure if the old wives tale will hold true or not, I’ll try and remember to report back.
Apparently, some vehicle and property thefts took place last night in the M.D. Hopefully this was an isolated incident and the R.C.M.P. can find who was responsible. It’s a good reminder to make sure to keep vehicles locked up and valuables put away.
Sending condolences to Roddy Marshall and family on the passing of Darlene Marshall. Many locals attended the funeral in Medicine Hat on October 19th.
Sympathy to the Grudecki family for the passing of Bill Grudecki. A funeral was held on October 22nd at St. Peter & Paul’s Catholic Church.
Condolences to the Booker Family for the passing of Margaret Booker, a funeral will be held November 5th, 2:00 p.m. at The Community Hall.
Condolences to Tony and Pat Didychuk on
the passing of Tony’s brother Joe of Prince Rupert.
Condolences to The Park Family on the passing of Shirley Park. A funeral will be held on November 1st,1:00 p.m. at The Community Hall. The Cactus Gym Club will be wrapping up their fall session on November 5th. They will be running a Spring session as soon as the ice is out spring of 2023.
Mark your calendars for November 19th, The A.V. Volunteer Fire Department is hosting their annual Steak & Lobster fundraiser dinner. Tickets are available at The M.D. Office.
The Community Club will be putting on the “Mingle & Jingle” Christmas Gala on December 10th. Get your tickets early to be entered into the early bird draw. Contact Jena Skappak for more information 403-928-0021
Mark your calendars for December 17th. The Acadia Valley E.C.S. along with help from various local clubs are planning on hosting “Christmas in The Valley”. This will be a full day family friendly event. So far, they have a breakfast, lunch, crafts, movie, and parade planned. Stay tunned for more information.
Thanks for reading this week, I will leave you with a quote from an unknown author, “When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam, may luck be yours on Halloween”.
Residents of the Oyen Lodge enjoyed a visit from the Popviches. They came and preformed a Country Comedy show for the residents. It was a hoot and everyone enjoyed the entertainment very much! | SUBMITTED
Ever wonder what contributes to a young person growing up healthy, caring, and responsible?
Since 1990, the Search Institute’s Developmental Assets framework has become one of the foundational frameworks in positive youth development. The framework identifies building blocks for healthy development – 40 positive supports and strengths that young people need to succeed. Half of the assets focus on relationships and opportunities young people need across all aspects of their life. These are considered external assets.
Consider the following for building external assets in a young person:
• Adult role models: Parent(s) and other adults model positive, responsible behaviour and encourage the child to follow these examples.
• The community values children: Children are welcomed and included throughout community life.
• High expectations: Parent(s), teachers, and other influential adults encourage the child to do his or her best in all tasks and celebrate their successes.
There are also internal assets, or personal skills, self-perceptions, and values needed to make good choices, take responsibility for their own lives, and be independent and fulfilled.
Internal assets can be built by:
• Reading for pleasure: The child listens to and/or reads books outside of school daily.
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• Self-esteem: The child likes herself or himself and feels valued by others.
• Positive view of personal future: The child has a growing curiosity about the world and finding his or her place in it.
The Developmental Assets are 40 research-based, positive experiences and qualities that influence young people’s development, helping them become caring, responsible, and productive adults. When youth have more assets, they are more likely to thrive now and in the future, more likely to be resilient in the face of challenges, and less likely to engage in a wide range of high-risk behaviours. In fact, studies conducted over time of more than five million young people consistently show that the more assets young people have, the less likely they are to engage in a wide range of high-risk behaviours and the more likely they are to thrive.
“Nothing – nothing – has more impact in the life of a child than positive relationships.” – Peter, L. Benson
Let’s help our young people build a strong foundation for healthy development! For more information on Developmental Assets and to view the comprehensive list of Developmental Assets for a child, visit https://page.search-institute. org/40-developmental-assets
Taniel Zanidean is a Health Promotion Facilitator, Addiction and Mental Health, with Alberta Health Services.
Keep your child healthy during respiratory season
As we head toward winter, Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reminding parents of ways to help protect their children from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and other respiratory illnesses.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus is one of the most common viral infections of childhood, especially during the colder months. While not considered a risk to the general public, almost all children will have an RSV infection by the time they are two years of age.
For many kids, RSV symptoms look like a common cold. But for others, including young babies or children with lung diseases or weakened immune systems, symptoms can be more severe and lead to bronchiolitis, or pneumonia.
Similar to other respiratory viruses such as influenza, RSV is spread by direct or close contact with contaminated secretions such as saliva, nasal mucus, or phlegm. It can also be transmitted by contact with surfaces or objects contaminated with the virus such as doorknobs, tabletops, and toys.
While there is no vaccine for RSV, there are steps and precautions to help keep
your children safe and healthy and help them avoid RSV and other common respiratory viruses such as influenza and COVID-19 that are circulating in our communities.
To prevent spread of any illness, wash hands frequently using soap and warm water.
Do not share items that come in contact with the mouth, including water bottles, drinks, or eating utensils.
Cover your coughs and sneezes with your elbow, not your hand. If you use a tissue, discard immediately, and wash your hands thoroughly.
Prevent any visitors that might be ill from visiting your child.
If you have a cough, sneeze, sore throat, runny nose, and/or fever, it is recommended you stay home until you are well.
For influenza and COVID-19, immunization is an important step in protecting yourself and those around you. Informa-
tion on booking an appointment for yourself or your children can be found here.
Families are also encouraged to visit the HEAL (Health Education and Learning) website for reliable information about common minor illness in children. Information on influenza, croup, coughs, common colds, ear pain, nosebleeds, head injuries, vomiting and diarrhea, fever, febrile seizures, and rashes is available on the site -including a detailed description of the illness, symptoms, treatment, and when to seek immediate medical attention.
Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than four million adults and children living in Alberta. Its mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
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Youngstown News
By Lydia Goodbrand
403-854-1946
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Well, it seems as though winter is finally coming to Youngstown. With that in mind, Prairie Oasis Park is closed for the season, but Blood Indian Park will remain open until Dec 1 for winter camping with limited amenities. There will also be a work bee for the curling ice and facility on November 3 at 6 pm. Come on out and get the rink in working order!
On November 13, there will also be the much-anticipated Big Stone Roast Beef Supper and Silent Auction, held at the Big Stone Hall. It runs from 5-7 pm, with the proceeds being split between Friends of the Youngstown School and the Youngstown Kindergarten. It is $15 for ages 11+, $6 for ages 6-10, and 5 and under are free. Come on out for a visit and some great food!
There has also been a bit of action around local sports lately. The Hanna Hawks (with lo -
Shootout loss in Stettler
The Oyen Eagles dropped their road game in Stettler 8-7.
The Eagles trailed 3-2 after the 1st, 6-4 after the 2nd and tied the game very late in the 3rd.
Overtime couldn’t settle the score, and the Imperials won in a shootout going 1/3.
The home opener is Friday November 4th vs the Hughenden Jets.
cals Rorrick MacPherson and Vance Laughlin) are undefeated as of October 20. Junior high and senior volleyball seasons are also well underway. The Hanna U18 Colts hockey team (with local Mason Fildey) are doing a bottle drive on Nov 2 to raise money for a tournament in Texas. Those out of town wanting to donate can contact a player or drop off at the Hanna Arena parking lot that day from 4:30-8pm.
Please note that the previous Little Caesars delivery date was cancelled, so watch Facebook for updated information. The Youngstown kindergarten is also selling poinsettias and other Christmas greenery! Your orders must be submitted online or through a kindergarten mom by Nov 10.
Thanks for reading. Have a good week everybody.
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Poppy etiquette
Canadians wear poppies in November to honour veterans and soldiers who gave their lives fighting for freedoms abroad. The Royal Canadian Legion has a Poppy Protocol Guide, with tips on how to wear a poppy appropriately and respectfully. Here’s what it recommends.
HOW TO WEAR A POPPY
A poppy should be worn on the left side of your chest over your heart. The poppy is a sacred symbol and therefore shouldn’t be affixed with any type of pin that obstructs it.
WHEN TO WEAR A POPPY
Wear your poppy from the last Friday in October until Remembrance Day on November 11. You can also wear a poppy at a veteran’s funeral or war memorial service such as one held at the anniversary for the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
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TO REMOVE A POPPY
It’s fine to continue to wear your poppy after November 11. However, many people choose to remove their poppies and place them on a cenotaph or wreath at a Remembrance Day ceremony’s conclusion. This has become a poignant tradition at many war memorials.
Always ensure you store or dispose of your poppy respectfully. If you see a poppy on the ground, please pick it up, clean it off and dispose of it in a respectful way.
The Royal Canadian Legion supplies the poppies for free but encourages donations to its Poppy Fund, which helps Canadian veterans and their families.
Guitars for Vets
“Putting the healing power of music into the hands of heroes” is what Guitars for Vets is all about. This innovative program gives gently used guitars to Canadian veterans and members of the Armed Forces with service-related disabilities. Here’s what you should know about this innovative program.
HOW IT STARTED
Guitars for Vets recognizes that music can be healing for veterans living with PTSD as well as other mental and physical impairments sustained while serving. This volunteer-led program is co-ordinated by Veterans Emergency Transition Services (VETS), an organization dedicated to helping homeless and other struggling veterans reintegrate into society. VETS has helped more than 4,500 veterans find housing, jobs and access to social services.
HOW IT WORKS
The Guitars for Vets program matches
veterans with donated guitars. It also pairs veterans with knowledgeable instructors so they can learn to play their instrument, develop new skills and uncover a lifelong passion.
ONLINE LESSONS
Guitars for Vets has recently announced a Cross Country Tour, a series of virtual guitar lessons for veterans across Canada. One hundred participants will receive a brand-new acoustic guitar plus 10 free lessons from an instructor.
GUITAR DONATIONS
If you have a guitar that still works well but isn’t played as much as it should be, drop it off at any Long & McQuade store in Canada. Your guitar will go to a veteran in need, and you’ll be putting the healing power of music into the hands of a hero.
For more information about Guitars for Vets, visit vetscanada.org.
BY BRIAN ZINCHUK
The rise, and perhaps fall, of fracking in southeast Saskatchewan?
BY BRIAN ZINCHUK
CALGARY – If you were to ask someone what two technologies resulted in Saskatchewan’s “Bakken Boom,” the answers would surely be horizontal drilling and multi-stage fracking. Occasionally more legs, but especially more frac stages, were key.
It now appears that Crescent Point Energy Corp., which, through dozens of acquisitions, consolidated most of the Viewfield Bakken, is experimenting with moving away from fracking in that play.
Certain rock types, like shale, have very low permeability and porosity. They may be saturated with oil and/or gas, but the hydrocarbons can barely flow through the “tight” rock. Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking” pumps high pressure water into the oil or gas well in a specific spot, or “stage.” The water pressure causes the rock to fracture, allowing oil and/or gas to flow into the well. Large amounts of sand or “proppant” are pumped down into the well to prop open those new fractures so they don’t close. By doing this numerous times in a horizontal well (60 frac stages or more are not unheard of), it greatly increases hydrocarbon production from formations that would otherwise yield very little production, if at all, using conventional production methods.
Fracking revolutionized oil and gas production, not just in Saskatchewan’s Bakken and Torquay plays, but also its Viking, BC/Alberta’s Montney gas play, North Dakota’s Bakken/Three Forks, and Texas’ Barnett, Eagle Ford, and Permian Basin plays.
On Oct. 26, Crescent Point announced its 3rd quarter financial results. And in the discussion, Crescent Point executives mentioned this significant change in direction with regards to fracking.
Chief operating officer Ryan Gritzfeldt said, “In our Viewfield Bakken play, we drilled our first multilateral open hole horizontal well, and are now drilling a second based on the success of the first. By adopting a new well design we have removed the need for fracture stimulation in these multilateral horizontals, expanding the economic boundaries of the play.
“We also continue advancing our decline mitigation projects throughout our Saskatchewan operations to enhance secondary recoveries and moderate future capital requirements. In third quarter, we initiated a polymer sled as a tertiary form of recovery within a unit of our Shaunavon play and are encouraged by early results.”
Analysts taking part in the conference call asked for further details about the move away from fracking. Gritzfeldt said, “This is something that our teams had been looking at, trying to figure out how to expand the economic boundaries of the play, as you step out from the core.
“I think the drilling technology has gotten so good that, it’s a little bit cheaper now to attack some of the areas in this play with just drilling, instead of having to frac. So these multilaterals are obviously tighter spaced than our fracked wells. And if you look at total recovery and initial production from a section under these multilateral wells, versus our conventional fracked well, you get higher higher production and higher reserves, potentially for lower capital.
“So, we’re pretty excited about it. It’s early days; 125-plus BOE per day, per well. And, if our production hangs in and it hits our URS lists, we probably have over 100 more locations to go and incorporate that into our five year plan in Viewfield.
“And we are looking at other areas in our portfolio, i.e. like Shaunavon. Obviously, this area in, Viewfield has, you know, a little bit better porosity permeability, maybe then maybe say Shaunavon does. So early days still, but we will look to see if we can apply it throughout our other assets.”
The rise and decline of fracking in southeast Saskatchewan
If this becomes widespread, it would be a dramatic change in tactics for Crescent Point, which for a short while was the largest producer in Saskatchewan. The company was the leader using fracking to develop both the Viewfield Bakken and the Torquay plays (in the U.S. the Torquay is referred to as the “Three Forks.” It is directly below the Bakken formation.)
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And a few years ago, when Crescent Point started selling off a lot of its assets in southeast Saskatchewan, it specifically held onto the two fracked plays –Viewfield Bakken and Torquay, disposing of most of its otherwise conventional assets in the region to other producers like Saturn Oil & Gas.
In its early years, in quarterly statements like this one, Crescent Point would consistently refer to developments in its employment of fracking. In those early years it made frequent mention of using Packers Plus’ ball-drop technology, for instance. Packers Plus’ first field office was in Estevan, principally to serve Crescent Point. But its Estevan office closed in 2016, as Crescent Point moved onto other frac technology providers.
Additionally, there were eight different companies operating
frac spreads in southeast Saskatchewan. They included Element Technical Services, Trican Well Service, Baker Hughes, BJ Services, Canyon Technical Services, Millennium Stimulation, Calfrac Well Services and Halliburton. However, the dramatic consolidation of junior producers in the Bakken, Torquay, and fracked Midale, principally by Crescent Point, meant fewer and fewer clients for these frac operators to chase. Crescent Point’s continual growth soon meant if you fracked for an oil company that Crescent Point bought up, and you weren’t on Crescent Point’s vendor list, you were soon out of work. And the oil downturn that hit in late 2014 cemented that, with a dramatic drop in activity, meaning even less business for the frac operators. Baker Hughes had already bought BJ Services in 2010, and had
Overview:
started construction of a major frac base on the east side of Es
tevan worth around $12 million when it pulled the pin and totally abandoned the project in the spring of 2014. Only in 2022 has that site, with an empty shell of a building, been sold and is now being developed by a different, unrelated company.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Position: Industrial Mechanic
Teine Energy Ltd. (Teine) is a privately held company with productive assets in Alberta and Saskatchewan. We are a low-cost operator, focused on scalable, long-term profitability. At Teine, we are driven by our most important asset – our people. Our dynamic team thrives on industry disruption and works together to find innovative solutions to everyday challenges. Integrity, accountability, and humility define our character and teamwork is our keystone. We are a proud employer of energy professionals and embrace Canadians’ demand for domestically produced environmentally responsible, and ethically sourced energy.
Teine Energy Ltd has an immediate position opening for a full time Industrial Mechanic for the Kindersley Area. The successful applicant will report directly to the Maintenance Foreman.
Duties:
• Small Engine repairs and service (Ranges from small water pump Honda motors all the way up to GM 8.1L)
• Pump Jack inspections and repairs (need to be able to climb and work at heights)
• All types of Pump Repairs and Servicing
• Air Compressor Repairs and Servicing
• Cleaning, parts stocking, maintenance of area maintenance shops
• Monthly cost tracking of parts or supplies bought
• Working on computer for safety training, daily work orders on our maintenance system, emails
• Some gas compression service and repairs
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
• This is an hourly contract position
• Company must be Incorporated
• 9 days on, 5 days off (Minimum 9 hours/day)
• Minimum 5 Years of maintenance and mechanical experience
• Journeyman in heavy duty, gas compression or automotive an asset as well as pump maintenance and overhaul experience
• Basic computer skills required with good understanding of Microsoft Office
• Must have effective communication skills, be organized, able to work alone with minimum supervision
• Must supply own truck with tools, generator or inverter, air compressor, cell phone with good data plan and laptop
• Will need to have H2S, First Aid/CPR, Fall Protection safety tickets up to date before starting
Please submit your resume on-line at www.teine-energy.com/careers by November 15, 2022
We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
katchewan, was one of the first to leave. First it relocated its frac crews to Regina in the summer of 2014, then shutting down Saskatchewan operations entirely.
Calfrac pulled out of Bienfait in mid2014.
Trican had established frac fleets in Estevan and Brandon, but pulled frac operations out of Brandon in 2016 and then Estevan in 2017. By 2017, its frac operations for southeast Saskatchewan were coming out of Medicine Hat. And that was shortly after Trican had swallowed Canyon Technical Services in 2017.
Millennium went bust in 2016, four years after firing up operations with an entirely brand-new fleet. Some of its distinctively bright yellow former iron can now be seen working with Element. Indeed, Element was the lone survivor in southeast Saskatchewan. Over the years it picked up so much iron from other companies whose equipment went up for sale that at least part of their fleet ended up multi-coloured.
Indeed, Element would end up being the only survivor of the eight still with an operating base in the region. But as fracking’s popularity declined in southeast Saskatchewan, the company expanded substantially into the United States, especially in Wyoming.
the frac operators and their crews. Those crews often came from Alberta, or Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, without a lot of locals. With large numbers, frac crews often filled local hotels, which fueled a building spree of hotels throughout the region. New hotels popped up in Weyburn, Estevan, Stoughton, Carlyle, Carnduff, Redvers, Melita and Virden. And camps were built in Estevan, Melita and Waskada. Even Weyburn and Griffin had camps for short while. Those camps are now gone, and many of the hotels have struggled since. So why didn’t everyone else get in on the fracking game? For one, conventional wells were a lot cheaper to drill and complete. The formations
they pursued, like the quire fracking. And some producers specifically pursued those conventional formations so they wouldn’t have to pay for fracking.
Many other producers shied away from fracking after the initial Bakken boom, often citing its high cost. Some producers noted that the sharp spike in initial oil production, followed by a long, but diminished tail wasn’t as desirable as more steady, consistent production over a longer period.
But there’s a question still out there –what’s next for southeast Saskatchewan? After the Bakken boom and Torquay echo, what formation and what technology will become the next big thing? And will fracking be a part of it? Time will tell.
Crescent Point west of Torquay in 2017. | PHOTO BY BRIAN ZINCHUK
Kane’s days in Chicago are numbered
BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Column
Chicago Blackhawks will retire Patrick Kane’s jersey one day, but because professional hockey is a business, he’ll almost certainly be traded away from the Windy City first.
Kane remains a superior offensive talent at age 33. The combination of his contract expiring after this season and the Blackhawks in the midst of a full rebuilding mode just about guarantees the Hawks’ braintrust will try to acquire some younger talent or some draft picks in exchange for Kane prior to this season’s trading deadline.
Chicago started its firesale in the recent offseason, unloading high-scoring Alex DeBrincat and former first-round pick Kirby Dach, and letting Dominik Kubalik and Dylan Strome leave as free agents. The carrot, of course, is 17-year-old superstar-to-be Connor Bedard of the Regina Pats, eligible for next summer’s draft. The Hawks hope they can maximize their chances of getting the first overall pick by being as bad as possible this season. With Bedard in the lineup, along with talent and draft picks acquired in various trades, Chicago’s return to respectability could
happen quite quickly.
So is Kane a goner for sure? Without a doubt. The Hawks are not going to let Kane play out his contract in what will be a dismal season, and then let him walk away as a free agent next summer. They’ll wait in February or early March for the phone to ring from teams with Stanley Cup dreams and offering untold riches to the Blackhawks in exchange for 25 or 30 games — plus a long playoff run — from Kane.
The Buffalo native is generally regarded as one of the top two or there American-born hockey players of all time (Mike Modano, Pat Lafontaine, Auston Matthews and Brian Leetch are in the conversation). He was part of three Stanley Cup-winning teams in Chicago, won a scoring championship, an MVP trophy and a Conn Smythe (playoff MVP) award in his illustrious career after being the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2007. He owes Chicago nothing, but the Hawks owe it to him to send him to a team with a chance for another Cup, while bolstering their own future at the same time.
The Hockey News suggested four potential landing sites for Kane, including his home town of Buffalo, the resurgent Detroit
Red Wings, defending champion Colorado Avalanche and, of course, Toronto Maple Leafs, who would love to shake that “no Cup since 1967” label from the front of their sweaters. Other sources suggest New York Rangers, already a Cup contender, might be a perfect fit for Kane.
Wherever he goes, it will be anything but an acrimonious departure from Chicago. The trade announcement will feature smiles all around, from Kane, the Hawks and the receiving team. Besides the big smile on their faces, the Hawks management will have their fingers crossed that the strategy of being Bad for Bedard pays off.
• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “BetMGM announced that it is now an official sports betting partner of the Cincinnati Reds, including a sportsbook at Great American Ballpark. ‘Say what?’ said Pete Rose, dropping his tout sheet.
• An anonymous ‘commentator’ in a New Yorker story about the LIV golf tour: “LIV needs a public investment fund to sportwash its association with Patrick Reed.”
• Comedy guy Steve Burgess of Vancouver: “Sports betting is getting so sophisticated that even during the game you can bet on how big a lead the Ca-
nucks will blow.”
• Greg Cote of the Miami Herald: “LeBron James’ son Bronny is one of five amateurs to be given Nike NIL deals. Bronny said thanks but couldn’t be understood because of the silver spoon in his mouth.”
• Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: “NASCAR has suspended Bubba Wallace for a retaliatory move in which he intentionally rammed and wrecked Kyle Larson’s car during last week’s race at Vegas. In related news, Dale Earnhardt Sr. just rolled over in his grave.”
• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “According to a British study, crossing one’s fingers can reduce feelings of pain. Finally, some good news for Houston Texans fans.”
• Dwight Perry again: “The second-year Seattle Kraken have released a ‘reverse retro’ jersey for those feeling a nostalgic twinge for, say, mid2021.”
• Packers lineman Jon Runyan Jr., to ESPN, after getting a letter saying he had been fined $5,215 for leg-whipping an opponent — from his father Jon Sr., NFL vice president of football operations: “I thought since I left for college, I wouldn’t have to deal with him punishing me anymore, but I was wrong about that.”
• Dan Daly of DalyOnSports.com: “Too many NFL games this season feel like Week 4 in 1987, when the Real Players were on strike and your gym teacher was playing linebacker.”
• Steve Simmons of SunMedia: “Watching Josh Allen play quarterback against Patrick Mahomes is a little like having Elvis Presley open a concert
for Frank Sinatra. You don’t know what you’re going to see or hear — you just know it’s going to be spectacular.”
Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca
Posting Date October 24, 2022
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COMING EVENTS
St. Andrew’s United Church, Eston ANNUAL FALL TAKE-OUT SUPPER AND ON-LINE AUCTION. Sunday, November 6, 5:00-6:00 PM. Baked Ham Supper with Trimmings. Gluten free supper available –please advise $22 per meal, age 10 and under $10. Pick up at side door, 3rd Ave. Limited delivery available. Call 306962-7321 or 306-9624177 to place orders. On-Line Auction runs on Facebook from Monday, October 31 to Saturday, November 5. To view auction items and bid, go to Eston-St. Andrew’s Silent Auction on Facebook.
The Screening Program for Breast Cancer provides screening mammograms to women 50 years of age or older that are NOT experiencing any breast symptoms. Call toll free 1-855-584-8228 to book your appointment. The bus is coming to your community: The bus will be parked In in the parking lot of the West Central Events Center, Kindersley, Saskatchewan from November 21 –December 2, 2022.
mograms to women 50 years of age or older that are NOT experiencing any breast symptoms. Call toll free 1-855584-8228 to book your appointment. The bus is coming to your community: Kerrobert & District Health Centre. The mobile bus will be parked in the NW corner of the parking lot, Kerrobert, Saskatchewan from November 7–18, 2022. Screening Saves Lives.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
FOREFRONT INSURANCE is hiring office & remote brokers & marketing/support brokers. Hybrid Schedules, Commission, & Equity opportunities. Contact Michael 403-501-8013 / mhollinda @excelrisk.ca
ROCKY MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT HIRING: AG Equipment Techs, Heavy Equipment Techs - Journeyman, Apprentices, and CVIP/Truck Techs. View Open Roles www. rockymtn.com/careers. Relocation and Signing Bonus Offered.
*K’AWAT’SI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IS NOW HIRING* - Red Seal Carpenters ($39.00-$43.00/ hr plus relocation bonus) – Third and fourth-year apprentices ($31-$38/hr plus relocation bonus). If you are interested in this great career opportunity, please send your resume at hrcoodinator@kedc. ca or call us at 250-2304264 for questions.
FARM MACHINERY
BLANKET THE PROVINCE with a classified ad. Only $269 (based on 25 words or less). Reach almost 90 weekly newspapers. Call NOW for details. 1-800-282-6903 Ext 225; www.awna.com.
FEED AND SEED
up, prompt payment! TOP PRICES PAID IN SASK. Phone: 306-8733006 or Visit AGPRO website for bids: agproseeds.com
WE BUY DAMAGED GRAIN HEATED... LIGHT BUGS... TOUGH MIXED GRAIN SPRING THRASHED WHEAT... OATS
PEAS... BARLEY CANOLA... FLAX “ON FARM PICKUP” WESTCAN FEED & GRAIN 1-877-250-5252
ditions on our website at www.swna.com.
SERVICES
CRIMINAL RECORD? Why suffer employment/ licensing loss? Travel/ business opportunities? Be embarrassed? Think: Criminal Pardon. US entry waiver. Record purge. File destruction. Free consultation. 1-800-3472540. www.accesslegalmjf.com.
WANTED
HOUSE CLEANER required for Tramping Lake residence. Call 1-306-755-2013.
WANTED SASQUATCH
HEALTH
HIP/KNEE REPLACEMENT. Other medical conditions causing TROUBLE WALKING or DRESSING? The Disability Tax Credit allows for $3,000 yearly tax credit and $30,000 lump sum refund. Take advantage of this offer. Apply NOW; quickest refund Nationwide: Expert help. 1-844453-5372.
LAND FOR SALE
FARMLAND AND PASTURE LAND BY SASKATCHEWAN RIVER. 160 acres. Best hunting in Saskatchewan. Excellent fishing. Thick pine & poplar bluffs, by water coulee. Old yard site with power and water. Revenue Potential. East of Prince Albert, SK. $248,000. Call Doug 306-716-2671.
3 QUARTERS OF CROPLAND South of Weyburn, SK. Distressed sale. Priced below market at 1.27 x assessment, with a 4% return with lease. $594,800.00. Call Doug at 306-716-2671.
Saturday November 12 – Eston Riverside Regional Park Online Auction. Interested in donating? Auction items will be accepted to November 11. Contact Kelly Knight 306-9627344 or Shannon Beckstrand 306-9627611 to donate. Go to www.32auctions.com/ errp to view items. Bidding opens Tuesday November 1. Closes November 12 at 7:00 PM.
The Screening Program for Breast Cancer provides screening mam-
ALBERTA FEED GRAIN: Buying Oats, Barley, Wheat, Canola, Peas, Screenings, Mixed Grains. Dry, Wet, Heated, or Spring Thresh. Prompt Payment. In House Trucks, In House Excreta Cleaning. Vac Rental. 1-888-483-8789.
Buying: fababeans, & yellow, green peas with zero bleach discount, & maple types. Great bids! Protein Premiums up to 15$! Vicki 306-441-6699.
AGPRO SEEDS: BUYING HEATED, DAMAGED CANOLA. On farm pick-
MISCELLANEOUS
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RATES (20 words or less). $10.00 plus GST. Additional words are 20¢ each. Deadline is Thursday noon. 306-463-2211
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS REQUIRED: motor scrapers, dozers, excavators, graders, rock trucks. Lots of work all season.
Camp job; R & B provided. Competitive wages. Valid drivers license req’d. Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844
Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www. brydenconstruction andtransport.ca
SKULL - Also purchasing SILVER & GOLD coins, bars, jewelry, scrap, nuggets, sterling, 999+ BULLION, maple leafs, bulk silver, pre-1969 coins. Coin collector BUYING ENTIRE COIN COLLECTIONS, old $ & Royal Canadian Mint coins. TODD 250-864-3521.
FARMLAND WANTED
I am currently PURCHASING single to large blocks of land.
NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS
Saskatchewan born and raised, I know land, farming and farmland and can help you every step of the way.
Doug Rue, for further information 306-716-2671 saskfarms@shaw.ca www.sellyourfarm land.com
Friendships and Emotions
November has arrived! Many do not like November as it brings the cold and snow; yes, I said cold and snow. Even if the cold and snow are not the most desirable for you, many of the same things continue to happen like any other month of the year. People still travel, work, get groceries, go out for coffee and even babies are born in November. Did you know that the birthstone for November is Topaz? Topaz is also known to represent friendship, what a better thing to focus on in November than your friendships!
When we are reminded about our friendships, we can think about what friends we have. Maybe some of your friends are more of acquaintances, maybe some know everything about you and maybe you have some in-between. Maybe you have friends that you consider are at different relationship levels. Maybe a question you think about is “am I happy with my friends?” Do your friends treat you well and do you treat them well? Friendship has a multitude of responsibilities but we do not always talk about the condition of our relationship. Sometimes we assume, speculate or prejudge them which leads to unwanted consequences. Sometimes we do not always agree, sometimes we hurt each other and sometimes we do not know why friends come or go throughout our lives.
One of the reasons we may not know why we treat our friends better is because we have out-
MacLean’s Funeral Home
25th Tree of Remembrance Sat., Nov. 19, 2022 at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #208 207 - 5th Ave. E, Oyen
Please join us for an evening of food and refreshments, local entertainment, and the presentation of a memorial medallion of your loved one amongst community members, friends and family.
This evening is presented annually by our dedicated staff as an opportunity for fellowship and support to those who are on their journey of healing. We also take this time to share recognition and appreciation for our community partners who assist us and our families during their time of need. To those who have received their memorial medallions during the Covid restrictions, we welcome you to join us on this evening of honourship, celebration and fellowship. We invite everyone to attend.
Doors open at 5:15 p.m. • Refreshments: 5:30 p.m. Food: 6:00 p.m. • Presentation & Entertainment: 7:00 p.m.
Dessert Bar: 8:00 p.m.
Please RSVP by Nov. 10, 2022 by calling 403-664-3767 or email kim@ofsmacleans.com to confirm all attending.
Transportation (Handibus) will be provided from the Oyen Lodge to the Legion. Please meet at the east main entrance as bus trips depart at 5:30 p.m., 5:45 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Concluding the event, several trips will be provided to return to the Lodge.
bursts. Maybe you just do not feel good things when you are with your friends. Maybe you are not understanding your feelings. Maybe you end up isolated from them. Emotions are a completely normal, usually healthy part of being human. But when it gets out of control and turns destructive, it can lead to problems – problems at work, in your personal relationships, and in the overall quality of life.
Did you know that these unpleasant feelings are not always your fault and it actually can be what has happened to you in life that has made you feel? If you have challenges with your emotions, feelings, outbursts, maybe you need some help to understand and control your emotions before they control you. Things that can help you are relaxation techniques, restructuring the mind, problem solving, and sharing with your friends by learning better forms of communication. To get good friends, you need to be a good friend!
So stay warm, enjoy November and if we can be of any help to you and your friendships, please contact us today! We look forward to hearing from you!
Mark Walter is the Recovery Trainer at Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Southeast Region and can be reached at recoverytrainer@ cmha-aser.ca or 403-504-1811. To find out more about CMHA programs and/or events visit www. cmha-aser.ca. If you are in crisis, call the Distress Centre at 1-800-784-2433.
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ACADIA VALLEY
Saturday, November 19
NOW HIRING!
KINDERSLEY
Tuesday, November 1
• Acadia Valley Volunteer Fire Department annual Steak & Lobster fundraiser dinner.
Saturday, December 10
• Acadia Valley Community Club “Mingle & Jingle” Christmas Gala. Contact Jena Skappak for for info 403-928-0021.
* Yoga in The Valley Thursdays from 7:00 - 8:00 PM in the Hall. Call/text Jamie 403-548-5146 for more info.
BUFFALO
Sunday, November 20
• Country Christmas Market presented by Buffalo Ag Society 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM at the Buffalo Community Hall.
CEREAL
Tuesday, November 1
• CAA Annual General Meeting 7:30 PM at the CJ Peacock Centre 415 Main Street.
Friday, November 18
• Cereal’s Community Turkey Supper 5:30-7:30 PM at the CJ Peacock Centre. $12/person. Pictures with Santa from 6:00-8:00 PM. Late nite shopping from 4:00-8:00 PM.
Tuesday, November 22
• Cereal Board of Trade Ham & Turkey Bingo 7:30 PM
* Mondays - Cereal Board of Trade BINGO. Doors open 6:30 PM. Bingo starts 7:30 PM at the CJ Peacock Centre.
* 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.
* Thursdays - Chase The Ace 7:00 - 8:50 PM Ticket Sales 9:00 PM Draw at the Cereal Bar.
EATONIA
Saturday, November 5
• United Church Women Silent Auction at Eatonia United Church from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. Watch for more details.
Friday, November 11 & Saturday, November 12
• Eatonia & District Recreation Board presents Ice Breaker 3 on 3 Tournament at the Eatonia Arena. $40 / player (Ages 18+). Calcutta Friday night. Bar & Kitchen Open. Draft Picks. Games starting Saturday. Call 306-460-7130 or eatoniaec@sasktel.net for more info.
HOOSIER
Sunday Service
• Hoosier Community Church 10:30 am at the Community Hall. Contact Joel Hamm 306-460-7056 or Curtis Kornelson 306-460-7327.
• Kindersley Minor Sports AGM 7:00 PM West Central Events Centre Curling Rink Lounge. Saturday, November 5
• Kindersley Royal Purple presents Braingo Tango Fundraiser Dinner & Dance at the Kindersley Inn Ballroom. Cocktails 5:30 PM; Dinner 6:00 PM, Silent Auction, Loonie Auction, Presentations. Dance at 9:00 PM. Tickets are $75. Available from Darlene 306-460-8947 or Dennis 306-463-7283. Proceeds going to: Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association Food Bank & Women’s Shelter.
• Museum of Lights Set-up at the Kindersley & District Plains Museum 1:00-5:00 PM Come & Go. Additional Dates will be announced (Nov. 12, 19, 26). Contact Anna 306-460-4760.
Tuesday, November 22
• Kindersley Curling Club AGM 7:00 PM Kindersley Curling Club Lounge. Saturday, November 26
• Kindersley Rotary Club presents Casino Night Dinner & Auction at the Elks Hall, Kindersley. Cocktails 5:30 PM Dinner 6:30 PM. $65. Tickets available at Garden Gallery or by email: kindersleyrotary@outlook.com
* Prairie Crocus Quilt Guild meet 2nd Tuesday of the month September to May at the Pensioner’s Hall (3rd Ave. E.) 7:00 pm. Contact Donna 306-463-4785 for more info.
* Kindersley Air Cadets meet every Thursday evening at 903 - 11th Avenue East. New recruits welcome. Call 306430-7897 for more info.
LEADER
Saturday, November 5
• Leader River Hills Lions Ladies Night Out “Slumber Party” with entertainment by ‘Steady the Wheel’. Cocktails 5:30 PM, Supper 6:30 PM. Tickets available at Leader Pharmacy for $50.00.
• Leader Library hosting guests at the Chinook Regional Library Fall Meeting 1:00 PM. Will include discussion of the City of Swift Current’s intent to create a Municipal Library.
Sunday, November 27
• Leader River Hills Lions “Prelude to Christmas” Craft Fair from 12:00 - 4:00 PM at Leader Community Hall. Lunch will be available. For reservations contact Gayle Smith at 306-628-7242.
MAJOR
Wednesday, November 2
• Major 4-H Club Organizational Meeting 7:00 PM at the Major Catholic Church. Contact Vicki Ostrowski 306-834-7395 or email vicki.ostrowski@usask.ca for more info.
NEW BRIGDEN
Friday, November 25
• New Brigden Annual Winter Wonderland 4:00-9:00 PM at the New Brigden Hall. Supper starting at 5:30 PM. To book a table call or text 403-664-0172.
OYEN
Wednesday, November 2
• Oyen & District Senior Citizens’ Association Potluck & Meeting November 4-6
• Oyen & District Curling Club “Start Up Open Spiel.” Call Riley 403-664-9594.
Saturday, November 26
• The BCAS Oyen & District Farmer’s Market 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Friday, December 2
• Badlands Badgers presents Dancing With The Stars at the Oyen Legion Hall.
Saturday, December 3
• Oyen & District Curling Club “Doubles Spiel.” Call Jerry 403-664-6001.
Wednesday, December 7
• Oyen & District Senior Citizens’ Association Annual Christmas Supper 6:00 PM. Catered by the Oyen Ockey Association. Ticket sales and price TBA. Friday - Sunday, January 20-22
• Keith Mitchell Spiel. Call Brett at 403-664-8868. Friday & Saturday, February 10-11
• Ladies Spiel. Call Jackie at 403-664-0157. Friday - Sunday, February 24-26
• Skins Spiel. Call Brett 403-664-8868.
League Curling
Tuesdays Fun League. Enter as a team or individual to Kari 403-664-1001.
Wednesdays Cash League. Enter to Brett 403-6648868.
League play will start the first week of November and run until the end of February. The kitchen will be open this season.
* The Oyen & District Food Bank will be accepting clean garden produce the first Wednesday of each month. Contact Emma Jean.
* Monday Walk & Talk Drop-In Group. Meet at Adult Learning Office 10:00 AM for a 1 hour walk. Tea, Coffee & Water available afterwards. All ages welcome. Presented by Big Country Community Adult Learning Council. Call 403-664-2060.
YOUNGSTOWN
Thursday, November 17
• Presenting the annual Friends of the Youngstown Library “Youngstown Christmas Mini-Fair 3:00 - 7:00 PM at the Youngstown Community Hall. For more information or to book a table, contact Renee at 403857-8322.
