The town is keeping utility rates at the current level for another year, councillors decided during their Dec. 1 meeting.
Mayor Trevor Hay suggested “a freeze on the cost of water” for the year and that council review the rates during 2026. Councillors had seen a proposed three-year bylaw with annu -
al increases at an earlier meeting.
The mayor thought rates might have been set on a “cost recovery” basis, but council has been informed the town should be raising money to replace or upgrade the water treatment plant. Some of any increase could go toward that.
“A lot of discussion needs to be had” on how to pay for replacing the treatment system, Hay said. The us -
able life of the existing plant is pegged at eight to 10 more years, and a rough estimate of the potential cost is $10 million.
Hay projected having pilot projects to assess types of treatment systems and their costs to “have a plan in place” to use for a grant application. “You have to have a shovel-ready project” to apply for a federal-provincial grant, Hay said.
Current rates covered the 2024 treatment expenses, including water used by the town at the AGT Centre and elsewhere, said Amanda Bors, the acting chief administrator.
“There’s a lot of unaccounted-for water in there, as well,” Bors said.
The town doesn’t pay the bill for water used to flush sewers, clean streets, fill the swimming pool, or
Kathryn Claffey looks for options with the basketball against the defence of Madison Rawson (L) and Carla Heinrichs among others during an impromptu Royals game vs. parents, siblings and coaches at the close of the junior girls tournament here on Dec. 5-6. Shawn Cairns (back, L), teammates Janie Wiebe, Alicia Cressman, Gracie Rawson and Macie Kadler and parent Bruno Heinrichs watch. The parent team won.
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Choir for Kindness concert highlights support for Saskatoon’s homeless
BY IAN MACKAY
Homeless people in Saskatoon “are humans; they are sons and daughters, mothers and fathers, grandparents, veterans,” Jennifer Nunes said before a concert at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church on Dec. 5.
“Some were born here, others are immigrants and refugees. They are my newfound friends—a gift from God,” said Nunes, now the mission and outreach co-ordinator with St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Saskatoon, before the Choir for Kindness Christmas concert.
Nunes got involved with helping homeless people during the winter of 2023. Church leaders and members were asked to open the church hall in the 200 block of Avenue O South to become a warm-up location “for our brothers and sisters without shelter,” she said.
A ‘Yes’ meant risk, responsibility, and “being vulnerable, and a ‘No’ did not sound like the voice of God to me,” she said. Many church members had concerns, and she struggled with the idea before asking her children.
“Without a single moment of hesitation, all three of them,” aged eight to 16 and spoken to individually, “immediately said ‘Yes,’ ” she said. “It’s what Jesus would do, and we have to save lives.”
Soon after, Father Kevin McGee, who served St. Theresa’s as a young priest almost 30 years ago, “announced that St. Mary’s would indeed open its doors in partnership with the Salvation Army,” Nunes said. She credited McGee’s decision for reshaping “our mission toward deeper compassion and service.”
She also decided to hand out bags of food and treats with her children that Christmas Eve and eventually did so, outside the hall instead of along 20th Street, “because Mom was too scared to stop,” she said. “In return came hugs and kisses, gratitude, Merry Christmas, and blessings.”
They continued “bringing food, kindness, dignity, and presents to those waiting outside the hall” that winter except when illness prevented it, she said.
Father Kevin McGee performs one of his compositions during the Choir for Kindness Christmas concert at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church on Dec. 5. McGee is the priest at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Saskatoon’s west side, where homeless people can warm up and get something to eat. He served St. Theresa’s about 28 years ago. PHOTO BY
IAN MACKAY
helps, but they will feel you, your generosity, your compassion, and your love. And sometimes, that feeling that someone, somewhere cared, is exactly the thing that will save someone’s life.”
“Lives will be changed because of you,” Nunes told the evening’s organizers while expressing appreciation to performers, bakers, and those who attended, contributed, or worked behind the scenes.
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“An overwhelming amount of donations arrived on our doorstep from schools, restaurants, families, strangers, and businesses” after she asked for help on Facebook.
“What truly changed us wasn’t the service we provided, it was the love we received and the relationships we formed,” she said. “Yes, there was a lot of sadness and brokenness that we saw and experienced, but we also saw love, friendship, and joy.”
“I’ve sat with men who worked their whole lives, but one injury, one illness, one loss, and everything fell apart for them,” she said. “I’ve met refugees from Ukraine and immigrants from Africa whose sponsorships fell short and left them alone.
“I’ve held the hand of a woman who hadn’t felt a human touch in months. I’ve laughed with joy and literally danced on the streets with our friends.”
To her, homelessness “looks like grief, untreated trauma, addiction born from pain, mental illness left unsupported; it looks lonely. And sometimes, it looks just like you and me, just one crisis away,” she said.
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“It says so much about this parish that your heart has expanded to the needs of those who have encountered profound pain and suffering in Saskatoon,” Father McGee said before performing Steve Earle’s “Nothing But a Child” and two of his own compositions. “The numbers are just getting higher and higher,” he said of people without homes in Saskatoon and elsewhere.
Devan Mescall, a professor and taxation expert with the Edwards School of Business at the University of Saskatchewan, said that people still had time to apply for a share of the settlement from the national bread-fixing scandal as one of several ways to contribute to the cause. The deadline was Friday the 12th.
When the “spark” for the event “got near Judy (Ledding), it became sort of a bright torch flame” and led to tables in the basement covered with baking, plus a silent auction and raffle prizes, he said.
Mescall is a son of Bill Mescall, the longtime former school trustee, and father of Charlotte Mescall, the MC for the evening and who, with three siblings and friends, sang with the Choir for Kindness.
Just a gal from Glidden
A December that feels a little Looney
BY KATE WINQUIST
I had a column all ready for this week, but it was a little too negative and opinionated for my taste. After all, this should be a happy, joyous time of year, right? Unfortunately, for many individuals and families, Christmas can feel more like a high-speed chase than a holiday celebration. The stress of finding the perfect gift—or any gift at all—and making sure there’s enough food on the table and heat in the house can make even the calmest person feel like they’ve been spun through a tornado. If you can, consider donating to your local food bank or toy drive—help make Christmas a little brighter for those in need. Lately, my life seems like an episode of Looney Tunes. Picture me spinning around like the Tasmanian Devil. Remember when Saturday mornings were reserved for Bugs Bunny and the gang— Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Sylvester and Tweety, and of course, Porky Pig. There were also the unforgettable oddballs— Marvin the Martian, asking “Where’s the kaboom? There was supposed to
be an earth-shattering kaboom,” or Michigan J Frog with his “Hello my baby, hello my honey…” before returning to a very ordi nary frog chorus.
Wile E. Coyote and his Acme gadgets never seemed to catch a break—and political ly incorrect by today’s stan dards - but it was more than enough entertainment for Dad and I. I still remember my Bugs Bunny toy with the pull-string phrases: “What a maroon!” “Ain’t I a stinker?” and of course, “What’s up, Doc?”
This week, the weather has had our heads spinning, too. Every Tuesday is paper delivery day. Rob ert heads north and west, I head east. Thankfully, our studded winter tires have kept us on the road. There was a freezing rain warning, but it miraculously skipped our route. Then the temperature dropped, and—wouldn’t
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you know it—the office furnace quit. That gave me the perfect excuse to skip my SWNA Zoom meeting (budget talk avoidance: accomplished!).
Joan and I have been running our usual routine, adding Christmas greetings on top, like Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog. We clock in, exchange a cheerful “Mornin’ Ralph,” “Mornin’ Sam,” then get down to business, like a couple of well-mannered cartoon characters trying not to chase each other across the pasture.
I admit I’m struggling with the Christmas spirit this year. It’s already December 13, and I haven’t put up a single decoration. Shopping? Nada. Though Robert, in true Yosemite Sam style with his impressive moustache, bought himself a new snowblower yesterday.
“Give me YOUR debit card,” he says. I
guess that’s one name checked off my list! Our old snowblower, inherited from his dad, was practically a fossil— gears shot, safety features nonexistent. Hopefully, this new acquisition guarantees an early spring.
Then there’s the Christmas menu planning. Earlier this fall, my doctor warned me my blood sugar was high. Not diabetes—yet—but I need to shape up. So for the past couple of months, I’ve been avoiding ice cream and pizza (apologies, local Dairy Queen), living instead on a diet of salad and veggies. I’m starting to mumble “Eh, what’s up, Doc?” with every carrot I chew. Meanwhile, Robert, and his sweet tooth, is fully supportive— even if I feel like a cross between a slightly despicable Daffy Duck and a portly Porky Pig. I’ll likely make his favourite salad and grab some Pot ‘O Gold chocolates, keeping the peace in our own little Merry Melodies cartoon.
So, until next time, this is your gal from Glidden signing off: “Th-th-ththat’s all, folks!”
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U.S. Strikes on Venezuelan boats raise questions about policy, purpose
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently offered a blunt standard for determining who constitutes a threat to the United States.
“If you’re on a boat full of cocaine or fentanyl or whatever, headed to the United States, you’re an immediate threat to the United States,” Rubio said.
International Opinion
By Gwynne Dyer
Taken at face value, that definition appears to justify the U.S. military’s destruction of 22 small boats off the coast of Venezuela and the killing of 87 people aboard them. U.S. officials have said the vessels were involved in drug trafficking.
The problem is that it is virtually impossible for small motorboats operating off Venezuela’s northern coast to be “headed to the United States” in any meaningful sense.
The shortest distance between Venezuela’s Maracaibo region and the Florida Keys is roughly 1,000 nautical miles. The boats shown in U.S. drone footage appear to be modest craft powered by twin outboard engines, with fuel capacities likely in the range of 200 gallons.
At cruising speeds of about 20 knots, such vessels would run out of fuel after travelling between 120 and 200 nautical miles. Reaching the United States would require five to eight refuelling stops, along with numerous detours and border crossings. That is not a viable smuggling route.
The only alternative would be to carry massive quantities of extra fuel. Roughly 1,000 additional gallons would be required, weighing about three tonnes. Boats of that size are not designed to carry such loads. The idea collapses under the most basic arithmetic.
This is not how drugs reach the United States. Large-scale narcotics trafficking relies on aircraft, container ships and established land routes through Central America and Mexico. Small open boats making thousand-mile journeys are not part of that supply chain.
Which raises an obvious question: if these vessels were not realistically bound for the United States, why were they destroyed?
The answer may lie less in drug enforcement than in geopolitics. The Trump administration has repeatedly threatened to escalate pressure on Venezuela, including the possibility of air strikes or military intervention. No invasion has been confirmed, but the rhetoric has been persistent.
The strikes can be read as performative violence, intended not only for Venezuelans but for a wider audience. They echo a much older view of the Western Hemisphere as an exclusive U.S. sphere of influence.
In 1895, then-U.S. secretary of state Richard Olney described the United States as “practically sovereign on this continent,” invoking the Monroe Doctrine. That mindset appears to be resurfacing, explicitly, in modern policy documents.
The Trump administration’s newly released U.S. National Security Strategy calls for the United States to “assert and enforce the Monroe Doctrine” to restore American pre-eminence and protect access to what it terms “key geographies” in the region.
It also pledges to deny non-hemispheric powers the ability to control strategically vital resources in the Americas, framing this as a restoration of American power consistent with U.S. security interests.
There is little subtlety in that message. The world it describes is one in which great powers do what they can, and smaller countries do what they are told.
U.S. military activity in and around Venezuela is expected to continue in the coming days. If so, it may help answer the lingering question of why Washington remains so focused on a country whose oil is no longer indispensable and whose political system inspires little genuine concern for democracy or human rights among U.S. decision-makers.
As a demonstration project — a warning to any government tempted to defy U.S. authority — Venezuela will do.
In that light, the destruction of small boats and the people aboard them looks less like law enforcement and more like a message, delivered with missiles.
Athletes in action, community in mourning: Shawn Solberg honoured
Basketball
The senior girls’ basketball team at Rosetown Central High School had a tournament here this past Friday and Saturday, with teams from Biggar, Assiniboia, LCBI, Clavet, Wilkie, and Unity expected to attend.
The senior girl Royals next play in a tournament in Wilkie on Jan. 9-10.
Their senior boy counterparts at the school defeated the Delisle Rebels 60-43 here on Tuesday.
It was “a fairly good effort from the whole team,” and the coaches were able to get 14 Royals into the game, said co-coach Ben Cressman.
“There are still lots of things to clean up, but when you have good effort and energy, it kind of makes up for the mistakes,” said Cressman.
Mark Mofolasayo got “quite a few defensive turnovers that turned into buckets. Mark had a really good game,” he said.
The senior boys’ next action is at a tournament in Biggar on Jan. 9-10.
The Rosetown Central junior girls’ team had a Thursday game in Delisle get cancelled. The junior girls are to play in Eston today (Tuesday) and have a tournament in Outlook on Jan. 9-10.
They technically placed second in their tournament here on Dec. 5-6, although the Royals only played two games and split them. That’s not counting a game with their parents, coaches, and siblings to close the tournament.
The Outlook Blues dropped out after playing on Friday, as all but three players came down with influenza. The Delisle Rebels forfeited the tournament altogether due to not having enough players.
The Royals lost 41-25 to the Walter W. Brown Vikings of Langham in what was supposed to be an A-side semifinal. It turned into the final.
Sydney Dessert scored 21 points for the Royals.
Natalie Harder got 16 points, and Briar Buller had 10 for the Vikings.
In their first game, the Royals beat a very young Biggar Blazers team 77-6. A lot of the girls are in grades
6 and 7, said Blazers head coach and Royals alumnus Jennelle Minish.
Sydney Dessert scored 16 points. Kathryn Claffey scored another 13. Four different Blazers each got a field goal. Meeka Danychuk opened their scoring.
All of the results weren’t available, but in some other games, the Vikings beat the Eston Mustangs 48-11, the Outlook Blues beat the Leader Saints 40-5, and the Mustangs trampled the Blazers 82-14.
The Davidson Raiders, who didn’t attend on Friday, tamed the Mustangs 58-14 in the consolation final.
The Raiders defeated the Saints 43-20 in a consolation semifinal.
In a late Saturday game held just to gain more experience, the Vikings beat the Raiders 46-25.
The tournament went well, said Royals coach Krista Wenaas.
This was one of the team’s “first eight-team, three-game-guarantee tournaments. It gave our players an opportunity to watch other junior girls’ teams in action,” said Wenaas.
“Our girls played well against Biggar, working on their communication and passing. This was followed by our game against Langham, where we used these skills to tighten the gap between the teams. We are always thankful to play against challenging teams,” she said.
The Outlook Blues “made it work as best they could,” but on Saturday they had too many sick players to attend, said Wenaas.
To replace that game, the bronze-medal game, the Royals played their parents, siblings, and coaches, she said.
“We had a lot of fun, and the girls were incredibly shocked by their parents’ skills.”
The junior boy Royals were to host the Outlook Blues yesterday (Monday). They have other home games vs. St. Gabriel’s on Jan. 14 and Jan. 21 and the Leader Saints on Jan. 19, said coach Melanie Nattrass.
The junior boys have a tournament in Delisle on Jan. 9, host their own tournament on Jan. 16, and go to another in Outlook on Jan. 23. These are subject to change depending on weather, illness, and such, said Nattrass.
Xavier Cadieux, Jude Khoo, Jose Khoo, Lincoln Willmek, Henry Wiens, Callum Hamilton, Emmitt Moellenbeck, Jasper Adnam, Jude Sparks, Vadym Lopatovskyi, Nic Keith Grey Eyes, Will Speir, Jacob
Nickel, Casin Van Reeuwyk, and Caleb Woudwijk make up the team.
Bowling
Bridget Berg made the A team and Dorina Mareschal the B team in terms of local bowlers on the zone team in the Fun Bowl tournament after zone roll-offs in Biggar on Dec. 6.
People were to compete here last Saturday in the zone round of the Rising Star tournament. The provincial rounds for these companion tournaments will be held on Feb. 14-15 in Regina.
Wrestling
Members of the Elrose Wrestling Club have competed in two tournaments so far, said coach Russell Fersch on Friday.
Naim Robertson and Payton Allin won gold medals at the University of Saskatchewan Hound Classic on Nov. 30 in Saskatoon.
Robertson and Lena Ellingson won gold medals, Jim Ellingson won a silver, and Neda Robertson won a bronze at a youth tournament in Weyburn on Dec. 6. Others took part in the Hound Classic but didn’t win a match, said Fersch.
It is a “very tough tournament to start off with,” as there were teams from Alberta and Manitoba, said Fersch.
“We also start later,” while most other programs start in mid-September or at the start of October, he said.
Neda Robertson had to go against one national champion and two national silver medalists, and they have all been training year-round, said the coach.
“We are never really ready for the Saskatoon tournament, but it was good to see what we need to work on,” said Fersch. It was “(v)ery beneficial, but people will look at it as a disappointment because of results,” he said.
Finally
Former resident Shawn Solberg had passed away, and the funeral was to be held yesterday in Drumheller. It was to be a large funeral, as Shawn, 60, the youngest of the Solberg children, had lived there a long time and was well known, said former area resident Karen Crawford, also of Drumheller, who asked that this be made known.
SPORTS THIS WEEK with David McIver
Recognizing Canada’s best in 2025
It’s been a great year for Canadians on the world’s athletic stages. As 2025 winds down, it’s time for the year-end awards in the top three categories — male and female athlete and top team.
Sports By Bruce Penton
Male athlete — It’s pretty hard to not be declared the athlete of the year in Canada when you’ve actually shown you’re the best player in the National Basketball Association (i.e. the world). Twenty-six-year-old Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Hamilton had a dream year with the Oklahoma City Thunder, leading his team to the league championship, taking the individual scoring title and being voted the NBA’s Most Valuable Player. He averaged 32.7 points per game last year and is off to a similar start this year as the Thunder lost only one of their first 23 games.
Runner-up — Tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime moved up the men’s world rankings to No. 5 thanks to a sensational season on the court. The 6-foot-4 25-yearold won more than $5 million in prize money, had a 50-24 record in singles’ play and won three tournaments — in Brussels, Belgium, Montpelier, France and Adelaide, Australia.
Female athlete — There is no official world ranking for swimmers, but Toronto’s Summer McIntosh is either No. 1 or No. 2 among females. The 19-year-old won four golds and one bronze at the world aquatic championships and is the current 200- and 400-metre world record holder.
Runner-up — She came out of nowhere (almost), but Victoria Mboko, who started 2025 ranked 350th in
the world, zoomed all the way up to 18th thanks to her sensational play. The highlight was her victory in Toronto at the Rogers National Bank Open. where she beat Naomi Osaka in the final. Mboko also won a tournament in Hong Kong and racked up $1.44 million in earnings.
Team of the Year — This one was easy: Toronto Blue Jays came within one out of winning the World Series, and the team’s success captured the hearts of Canadians from coast to coast. Pre-season picks to finish at or near the bottom of the American League East, the Jays instead roared to a record of 94-68, thanks to outstanding offensive seasons from George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., and Bo Bichette. After beating Seattle Mariners in the A.L. championship series, the Blue Jays took the powerful L.A. Dodgers to Game 7 of the series before bowing out with a 5-4 loss.
Runner-up — The Rachel Homan curling team could logically lay claim to being the greatest women’s curling team in Canadian history, quite a title when the competition includes the likes of Sandra Schmirler, Colleen Jones and Jennifer Jones. A threetime world champion, including 2025, Homan and her rink of third Tracy Fleury, second Emma Miskew and lead Sarah Wilkes put together an astonishing 75-8 record in 2025 and capped off the year with a decisive victory in the Canadian Olympic curling trials. She and her team will wear Canada’s colours in Milan, Italy, at the 2026 Winter Games where she will seek her first Olympic medal in her third try.
• The Babylon Bee, on Twitter: “Sad: Britain Tries To Play Baseball But Gets The Rules Wrong And Forgets Their Gloves And Puts Sticks Behind Home Plate For Some Reason”
• From Jack Finarelli’s site, sportscurmudgeon.com, on Weber State coach Mickey Mental being fired: “And obviously, if he and his wife ever have trip-
lets, they should name them Funda, Instru and Monu.”
• Headline at fark.com: “Congratulations on making the World Cup for the first time in 50 years, Haiti. Too bad your fans won’t be allowed into the U.S. to see it.”
• Vancouver comedy guy Torben Rolfsen: “Raiders’ coach Pete Carroll said he is ‘all in’ on QB Geno Smith. Just like he was ‘all in’ on that Super Bowl pass from the one-yard line.”
• A soccer fan on Twitter after the Great One had trouble pronouncing names of countries at the FIFA World Cup draw: “The World Cup Group of Death is Wayne Gretzky and any country’s name he has to pronounce.”
• More on Gretzky’s pronunciation mishaps: “Can you imagine if Niger had qualified and he picked that ball… you’d see like 20 people try to tackle him before he started to speak.”
• Torben Rolfsen again, on the Professional Women’s Hockey League expansion team in Vancouver: “The ‘Let’s Go Goldeneyes’ chant is a bit too long. Could we shorten it to ‘Let’s Go G-eyes?’”
• Headline at fark.com: “Jayden Daniels cleared to be injured in game that some say could decide how far the Commies end up from the playoffs.”
• Another one from Rolfsen: “Shohei Ohtani said he will play for Japan when the World Baseball Classic opens at the Tokyo Dome. Hey, whatever happened to tryouts?”
• Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: “UCF starting quarterback Tayven Jackson will enter the transfer portal and will soon be on his way to his fourth college. At this point, he isn’t getting an education; he’s collecting frequent-flyer miles. His next NIL deal should be sponsored by U-Haul!”
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Orange Memories Musings
BY BETH ROBERTSON
December! And, yes, we will have a white Christmas! Fireplaces at Orange Memories are glowing, and some residents are “cozying up” to them. Staff has made our home festive with Christmas trees and other decorations. Every suite door has been decorated, sometimes with family assistance—everything from simple to exotic. If you are visiting, take time to stroll down both hallways and through the common areas to enjoy the holiday feel. Door decorating is a competition, with the winner to be announced at the family supper on December 19th.
Although most were not able to attend the annual Rosetown Carol Festival, we watched it on the large screen the following day. What a wonderful tradition. Congratulations to the organizers and to everyone who took part. Fact: one of the oldest participants is 97!
On a personal note, on November 28th I had the pleasure of attending Claire Seibold’s Gallery Night. Held in her beautiful home, Gallery Night showcased not only her piano students’ musical accomplishments but also their artistic abilities. Each student displayed a work of art done in their chosen medium to illustrate their piano selection. Following the piano presentations, students stationed themselves beside their displayed artwork. Guests meandered about to view the art and chat with the participants. True to her dedication to combining the arts, Claire invited writer Jan
Dear
Coffey Olson to read one of her imaginative stories. Retired piano teacher/painter Elenore Sparks showed two of her paintings and described the mediums she uses. To close the evening, we enjoyed snacks provided by students’ parents.
Ernie Hamilton, a frequent entertainer, came with his guitar on Monday, December 8, to brighten our lives with his smile and songs. Thank you, Ernie. You are always welcome here.
The Alphabet Owls Playschool visited on December 9th. They delighted us with their version of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” and a little exercise to show how they are learning the days of the week. They were each treated to one of Sheila’s sugar cookies. Thank you, leaders, for making the effort to bundle them up and face a cold day to add joy to our Christmas.
Our weekly worship leaders this week were Edna Jeffries Gowen and Robert Paton. They reminded us of the meaning of the Christmas symbols in story and by decorating a miniature tree. Thank you for making our Christmas more meaningful.
December 8–12 was Spirit Week. Residents were seen, on the designated days, wearing Christmas socks, Santa hats, candy cane colours, Grinch green, or a crazy Christmas sweater. Most caught the spirit and took part in the fun.
Now we are preparing for the much-anticipated Christmas Family Supper. The largest-ever attendance is expected, and the weatherman suggests he will co-operate.
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Capturing History
Meet Orange Memories resident Doris Clark. Doris was born in Rosetown Hospital on May 4th, 1928, the second of two daughters born to Anson and Bella Horne. She was raised on the family farm near Glamis and attended the one-room Idaleen School along with approximately twenty other Grade 1–10 students. In the winter, they travelled to school in a “one-horse open sleigh.” Doris recalls a scary runaway when their horse was spooked by a broken hitch. They survived. She graduated in 1946, then attended Normal School in Saskatoon. It was there that she first met Ron Clark. She taught in Madock, Anglia, Macklin, Saskatoon, and Major. Ron seemed to “accidentally” follow her wherever she taught. They were married in Glamis in 1951. They raised three sons on their farm near Rosetown—Grant (deceased), Rodney, and Brent.
Doris fondly remembers the much-anticipated Christmas concerts of her childhood. Christmas concerts seemed to be almost written into the curriculum. The expectation of every community was that the local school would have a Christmas concert. Teachers, Doris recalls, were judged by the quality of their Christmas concerts.
Desks were pushed aside in early December, and the rest of the school month was dedicated to preparing for the much-anticipated event. There were drills, musical numbers, plays (acting was Doris’s favourite part), solos, recitations, and always the required Nativity scene to end the concert. She remembers a reluctant George Wickett, who nevertheless came through with a stellar performance for the concert.
On the night of the event, horse-drawn sleighs pulled into the schoolyard. While Dad tethered the team, Mom and kids, all in their best attire, scurried into the school. A large, beautifully decorated tree graced a corner of the room near the improvised stage. At the given hour, the temporary curtains were pulled back, and the magic began.
At the end of the concert, Santa Claus appeared with a big “Ho! Ho! Ho!” He handed each child a gift* and the expected little brown paper bag that contained a “Japanese” orange, nuts, a chocolate or two, and hard candy.
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*An aside: Doris noted that the all-male school board was assigned the job of buying the gifts, but she is sure their wives did the purchasing by the usual method—the Eatons or Sears catalogue.
One year, Doris recalls, the best gift of all was there when they arrived home from the concert. Under their tree was a beautifully dressed doll. The doll had a composition head, arms, and legs, and a little stuffed body. Doris fell in love with her doll. There would be other small gifts to come on Christmas Eve, tucked into one of her Dad’s clean work socks that would be hung at the foot of her bed—again with the expected orange and candies, maybe a colouring book or other simple gifts.
Indeed, Christmasses were much simpler “way back then” but equally as memorable as the bountiful Christmas of today.
LETTER
TO THE EDITOR
Kadler brings fresh leadership to Rosetown council
On the third of December, we the people elected John Kadler to represent us on town council. Our town has been neglected greatly by past elected officials and administrations. Town employees (administration) have stepped into leadership roles and probable corruption. The past two administrators even assumed the title of “Chief Executive Officer” until I recently corrected it during the last election when I ran for mayor.
John is a very successful businessman, educator, and family man, as well as a superb promoter. I made a mistake last year when I ran for mayor. Though I would be a good mayor, Mr. Kadler would be better due to experience and character. The numbers showed the people wanted change, but I split the vote. My mistake, and I apologize to the voters and John.
As a true leader and a man of character, I feel many conflicts of interest will be eliminated by John’s presence. I believe council members will enjoy a more active role in the process of governing our tax dollars.
It is my hope, and the people’s as well, that we will resume the bidding process (open to all) on paving, tree removal, sewer pipe relining, etc. The so-called “in camera” meetings will almost cease so we can experience transparent reports on money wasted defending past mistakes from past mayors’ wrong choices.
Best wishes, John. Your open, honest business character will be a fresh breath to the tired lungs of the heart of the Wheatbelt.
Sincerely,
Bill Simpson Rosetown
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flood the arena ice surface, said Bob Bors, the public works superintendent.
Utility earnings cover the interest on what the town owes for the sewage lift installed in St. Andrews Park but none of the principal, nor the $200,000 per year the town spends to install liners in sewers, Bob Bors said.
Hay also suggested publicizing how the town spends the $300 infrastructure fee that property owners pay.
“Multiple years” of that fee’s receipts went toward covering the town’s one-third share of the lagoon expansion project, Bob Bors said. It cost about $2 million.
“Our costs are high because of our circumstances,” Hay said. “We need to bring the water up from (wells at) Eagle Creek to our water treatment plant. We have hired professionals there to treat the water.”
He said that Shaunavon has wells within town limits and indicated it treats water with ultraviolet light. That community’s “costs are low because they don’t have all this processing going on,” Hay said.
“With an upgrade, can we produce a better quality of water?” he also wondered.
The town is “sitting pretty good” in terms of wells, Bob Bors said.
“Once we do an upgrade, we’ll be able to bring one well that’s already developed online that our current plant has trouble treating,” he said. Another unused well also produces low-quality water that an upgraded system could treat, he added.
The wells reach the Bearclaw aquifer. Hay asked about tapping the Judith River aquifer, but Bob Bors said wells into it are mostly “low-volume wells.” The well the
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Please join us in wishing James a well-deserved and fulfilling retirement. He looks forward to spending time with family and pursuing personal passions in this new chapter of life.
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Kristen Sveum (L), Elizabeth Baran and Harrison Baran (R) wait their turns to tell Santa Claus what they hope he brings them on Christmas Eve as Landon Baran, on his lap, gets the first chance during a photography session by Chantelle de Coninck Smith at the Rosetown and District Museum on Dec. 6.
PHOTO BY IAN MACKAY
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7. ASTRONOMY: What is an exploding star called?
8. SCIENCE: What kind of cloud is associated with thunderstorms?
9. U.S. STATES: Which states have no sales tax?
10. ANATOMY: What is the function of the carotid arteries?
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Residents to get updated Age Friendly Rosetown directory
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Residents should soon be able to obtain an updated booklet listing local services.
People with Age Friendly Rosetown have revised the community directory they first produced in 2024 with help from a grant from the provincial Health Department. It’s to be available at the town office and elsewhere in the new year, an Age Friendly statement said.
The new version has “more community-themed pictures and a map of Rosetown with an index of specific local service providers,” said the statement from Age Friendly’s Carmen Ledding.
The directory is different from one produced by the Rosetown and District Cham ber of Commerce because “it provides information about social groups and events in town, as well as contact numbers for necessary health and transportation services for community members who may need additional support,” Ledding said in the state ment.
tory to new residents,” a town office staff member said in the statement. “We have had very positive feedback from these individuals. They like that all the important numbers are done up in one book and the large print makes it very easy to read.”
The group’s volunteers surveyed residents in 2023 to learn what they thought would be “the most important local contact information” that would be “essential” for new and long-time residents, the statement said.
“It is a great resource for people who would like to know who to call when you need assistance from someone you can trust, which is not always readily available through a Google search,” it noted.
“We hand out the Age Friendly Community Direc-
One local senior who considered moving to Saskatoon decided to stay, indicating that the directory “provided information on local groups and resources to assist in their everyday needs,” the statement said.
Age Friendly Rosetown hired Vern Dale to contact local organizations listed in the 2024 directory to get their latest information “and to improve the visual layout of the directory,” it said.
Listings range from community and local and rural health services, including support groups, to handyman services and contact numbers for affordable housing. The group also sought listings from neighbouring communities, such as Fiske, it said.
The organization received one of 10 “facilitating independence grants” from the SK Seniors Mechanism during the year to update and print 300 new copies in colour. The money came from a Health Department allotment of $228,000, according to the Seniors Mechanism website.
Age Friendly Rosetown used an earlier grant from the program to create and print the first directory “to provide local information, promote accessibility and inclusion to all community members,” the statement said.
“We like to think of the directory as a resource that is like an ‘information desk’ for Rosetown and surrounding area,” it added.
Dynamos in fourth place
BY DAVID MCIVER
The senior Dinsmore Dynamos had a record of four wins, one overtime win and one loss for fourth place in the Sask Valley Hockey League going into their home game against the 5-2 Loreburn 19ers last Saturday.
The Dynamos are to go on the road to play the Kenaston Blizzards on Friday to close out December.
In their first game after the break, they host the Blizzards on Jan. 4.
At press time Friday afternoon, those Blizzards had a 9-0 record for first place, followed the 6-1 Kyle Elks and the 19ers.
The Davidson Cyclones were at 4-1; the Craik Warriors, 3-3; the Eston Ramblers, 2-4; the Lucky Lake-Beechy Lakers, 1-7; and the Delisle Bruins and Outlook Ice Hawks, both 0-7.
The Dynamos had won 6-5 in overtime in Eston on Dec. 6 after a 9-6 home-ice win over the Lakers the night before.
Going into the weekend, the Dynamos had only lost to the Elks, having lost 7-4 in Dinsmore and 5-1 in Kyle last month.
In November, the Dynamos got wins of 5-2 in Craik, 11-3 in Delisle and 7-1 in Outlook.
Imports Justin Ball and Trey Doell are new to the Dynamos this season. Other than them, “it’s pretty much status quo from last year,” said manager Kurt Jones on Thursday.
The Dynamos’ game in Davidson last Wednesday was postponed to Jan. 7 due to “very poor” roads,” said Jones.
Rosetown Seniors Centre results
The Rosetown Seniors Centre held its weekly
REQUEST FOR TENDERS
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Sandy Shores Resort is inviting qualified contractors to submit tenders for seasonal Landscaping and Ground Maintenance services for the 2026 season. Work includes mowing and trimming across municipal and environmental reserves, beach and playground rototilling, weed control, tree care, garbage collection, trail/path upkeep, and general grounds maintenance. Estimated workload is 12–16 hours per week, with increased hours in June–July.
card games on Dec. 10, with members enjoying Whist, Crib, and Bingo. Whist winners were Carol Gates in first place, followed by Eckhard Wiebe, Maxine Taylor, and Carolyn McDonald. In Bingo, winners included Laurie Carpenter, Maxine Taylor (twice), Joyce Morin (twice), and Eckhard Wiebe.
Contractors must supply their own equipment, hold a valid pesticide licence, and carry a minimum of $2M liability insurance.
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Cribbage results saw Maxine Taylor take first place, with Terry McDonald in second and Jayne Labreque finishing third. New players are always welcome.
Looking Back
With David McIver
100 years ago - Dec. 17, 1925
A Benevolent Protective Order of Elks lodge started here on Dec. 16. It set an Elks provincial record for the most members, 160, at the time of inception.
80 years ago - Dec. 11, 1945
James Roberts trapped a rat at the barn near the dairy.
Army engineer craftsman Ralph Hare arrived to visit his parents. Gunner James H. Brown got here too late for the funeral of his father, Charles E. Brown. Both soldiers saw action in northwestern Europe.
70 years ago - Dec. 15, 1955
A blizzard arrived on Monday, Dec. 12. “Oldtimers tell us that for concentrated viciousness” they had never seen anything like it. Schoolchildren and shoppers from the country were storm-stayed in town, many for 48 hours.
At noon, George Wickett, 25, left Forgan in his truck for his farm five miles north of Glamis. After going 1 1/2 miles, Wickett got lost and at 2:30 p.m. the engine died. Wickett stayed in the truck. He had sandwiches, a thermos of coffee and warm clothing and didn’t panic. Wickett wrapped seat padding around his feet. After two hours sleep, Wickett awoke “so numb and stiff with cold” that he dared not fall asleep again. When drowsy, he stamped his feet and beat himself with his hands.
About 7 a.m. on Wednesday, he could see distant buildings. He walked to the buildings, on the Bourbon farm where he phoned his wife. Wickett was in hospital here from exposure and frost-bitten feet.
On Monday morning, commercial travellers W. F. Bacon of Rosetown and Stan Wilkenson of Saskatoon left here by car for Kindersley. After stopping a few miles west past Fiske, their car wouldn’t start. After a night in a deserted farmhouse and out of fire fuel, they left. On Tuesday afternoon, they reached an occupied farm house, where Bacon phoned his wife.
Margaret Fleming of McGee stepped out of a Rosetown store and was blown into a parked car, dislocating a shoulder.
A farmer’s wife, alone on the farm, gave birth. Her husband had gone to get help to take her to the hospital.
50 years ago - Dec. 17, 1975
A photo showed baby Brandy Jedlicka, father Charles Jedlicka, grandmother Beatrice (née Kotaska) Jedlicka and Mrs. Bohun, a woman who’d come from Czechoslovakia in 1928 to work on the farm of Mr and Mrs. Charles Kotaska. Mrs. Bohun had babysat Beatrice.
Stan and Anne Vavrik of Dodsland held a dinner party for her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Boudy, on their 60th anniversary.
30 years ago - Dec. 11, 1995
A Dec. 4 blizzard meant the Rosetown RCMP couldn’t get out. Saskatoon and Delisle RCMP went to an accident scene two miles east of Harris. A tractor-trailer jackknifed. Another sidelined. Other vehicles hit the trucks or ditch. Geraldine Boychuk of the Tessier area went to University Hospital with a neck injury after her vehicle went under a trailer.
Firefighters Richard Franklin and Jason Kazakoff on snowmobiles helped Cpl. Bob Sutherland find driver Bev Masse west of town.
Remember When
Discover, read, enjoy:
December book picks and storytime fun
BY BRITTANY BOOTH, Rosetown Librarian
Check It Out
For anyone who needs some great book recommendations, either to broaden their horizons or to get out of a reading slump, keep an eye on the “Browse” section of the Wheatland Regional Library website. Branch librarians from across the region submit their top choices from all the books they’ve read in the past year. There is truly something for everyone!
Don’t forget about the Storytime happening tomorrow at the library at 10:30 a.m. for kids aged five and under.
Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen (adult fiction). When Cricket Campbell’s older sister Nina announces it’s time to move their father, Arthur, into a memory-care facility following the progression of his Alzheimer’s, Cricket has a better idea. She returns home to become her father’s caretaker, hoping to repair their strained relationship. As Cricket settles back into the family house, she discovers her father has a rare gift: as he loses his grasp of the past, he is increasingly able to predict the future.
About 40 people, from as far away as Kelowna, B.C., and Montana, slept on gymnastic mats at the civic centre. Firefighters brought food from the Highway Host. Cam and Susan Stanek hosted 19 people at their farmhouse north of town.
Fiske Hotel proprietor Joel Brown served travellers soup and coffee. Among them were Jodi Taylor and family of Melfort going to Calgary with shoeboxes of gifts for Bosnia. 20 years ago - Dec. 12, 2005
Water and money were unresolved issues for a large-scale greenhouse project at the TransGas compressor site.
An Arcane Inheritance by Kamilah Cole (fantasy). Ellory Morgan is determined to prove that she belongs at Warren University. But something about the ornate buildings and shadowy paths feels strangely familiar. Despite all logic and reason, Ellory knows she’s been here before. And if she can’t convince brooding legacy student Hudson Graves to help her remember a past that seems determined to slip through her fingers as if by some insidious magic, she may lose herself for good.
In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams (romance). Madison Walker’s dreams of finding success in the culinary world have resulted in failure. Coming home to Rome, Kentucky, was never part of the plan—until an unexpected offer lands in her lap: the head chef position at a new restaurant. The only catch? It comes from James Huxley, her brother’s best friend. James has loved Madison quietly for years, knowing she’s never seen him as more than an annoyance, but now that she’s back, he’s determined to change that.
The Definitions by Matt Greene (sci-fi). The Center is a rehabilitation facility for those affected by a strange illness that has swept through the population, erasing their memories and any sense of identity. Students arrive at the Center not knowing who they are or how they got there. Each day, they attend classes to help them relearn the right ways to speak and live. But as flashes of memories emerge, some students start to question the Center’s strict instruction and begin to explore different ways in which they might define themselves.
Rosetown’s Santa Claus Parade was a big event in 1937 when this photo was taken. It depicts Santa making his way down Main Street in his “sleigh” while families walk alongside. This parade was possibly sponsored by Graham’s Hardware. The stores in the background are Queen’s Café, 5¢$1 store, unknown, Assaly Bros. Store.
Somewhere, A Boy and His Bear by Gyles Brandreth (non-fiction). Gyles Brandreth explores Winniethe-Pooh, a bear beloved by millions: his genesis, his life across a hundred years, his special philosophy, and the reasons for his popularity. Brandreth’s book is also the intimate biography of three generations of the fascinating and troubled Milne family, which knew fame and fortune, despising both for a time, but a family that ultimately found a profound reason to be grateful for the riches Pooh Bear brought them.
Weekly Recipe
Kale Chickpea Salad with Trout
Ingredients
1 can (19 oz/540 ml) no salt added chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 tbsp canola oil, divided 1 tsp chili powder
1 tub (10 oz/300 g) baby kale or baby spinach and kale mix
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp granulated sugar
Pinch hot pepper flakes
2 tbsp chopped chives
2 tbsp chopped dill
1 tbsp chopped parsley optional
2 trout fillets (about 680 g total)
1/3 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper. In bowl, toss chickpeas with two tsp (10 ml) of oil and chili powder. Spread onto prepared pan and roast for about 20 minutes or until golden and slightly crisp. Set aside to cool completely.
Meanwhile, in another bowl, using hands, rub kale with lemon juice and set aside. In small bowl, whisk together remaining oil with buttermilk, vinegar and hot pepper flakes. Stir in chives, dill and parsley, if using. Remove two tbsp (25 ml) and spread over trout fillets. Place trout on baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes or until fish flakes when tested. Toss remaining dressing with kale and chickpeas. Toss in Parmesan and divide among six dinner plates. Top each salad with a piece of trout to serve.
If using regular kale leaves, remove tough stem and chop kale into bite-size pieces. Increase lemon juice to two tbsp (30 ml).
Preparation time: 20 minutes; total time: 50 minutes. Makes six servings, 320 calories each. - Canadian Food Focus
Rosetown singer returns to Telemiracle
EAGLE STAFF
Lynden Paquette isn’t sure when she’ll perform or what she’ll sing during her appearance on the Kinsmen Telemiracle broadcast.
“The e-mail I got just announced I was a part of it,” Paquette said after performing White Christmas and Mary, Did You Know, accompanying herself on guitar, during the Choir for Kindness Christmas concert on Dec. 5.
“They’re supposed to send me some more details,” she said. “I did have to pick a few options of when I wanted to be on, and I’m waiting to hear back from that.”
Organizers recently released the names of Saskatchewan performers for the 50th annual presentation of the fundraiser broadcast by Saskatchewan CTV stations over two days and through the night, this year on Feb. 28–March 1. Money raised goes toward special medical equipment for individuals and travel expenses for those who
must leave the province for treatment or operations.
This will be Paquette’s third Telemiracle appearance. She performed when she was “13 or 14” years old and at 17.
“My grandmother (Glenda Thorpe) always loved it,” Paquette said. “She passed away in April and she kept track of every total it had. I felt it was a good year” for another appearance, she said.
She’ll likely perform one of her own compositions so that she’s “less likely to forget the words and get nervous,” she said. She’s considering “a couple” of songs to test in the coming weeks.
Paquette began singing in church and school choirs when she was 11 or 12, she said. Her whole family sang.
“My grandma used to call us the Von Trapps from (the movie) The Sound of Music,” she said. “Happy Birthday is a production at our house. There’s threepart harmonies; it’s crazy.”
She’s “from a very musical family, so if you can’t sing, it’s kind of a no-no,” Paquette said. “You have to learn.”
Wheatland Regional Centre Celebrating
50
Years JOB POSTINGS
Wheatland Regional Centre Inc. is seeking dedicated individuals for SUPPORT STAFF (casual) and MAINTENANCE WORKER (permanent part-time, 20 hrs/week) positions.
Support Staff
Support Staff assist participants in our Group Homes and Day Program with personal care, life skills training, and recreational/social activities. Staff work closely with supervisors and program coordinators to provide quality care. Shifts vary, and staff may be called in as relief. Mandatory training and orientation are required.
Maintenance Worker
Maintenance Workers are responsible for general maintenance and repair of buildings, equipment, and grounds, including seasonal duties at Prairie View Park. This role requires physical labour, occasional evenings/weekends, and travel within the community.
Preferred Qualifications (both positions):
• Positive attitude, flexibility, and enthusiasm
• Respect for persons with disabilities and cultural sensitivity
• Team-oriented and able to follow policies and protocols
• Basic secondary education; relevant training or experience an asset
• Clean criminal record check (Vulnerable Sector check required for Support Staff)
• Valid Saskatchewan Class 5 driver’s license
• Willingness to complete training (First Aid/CPR, WHMIS, TLR, CPP&SP, and others)
• Maintenance Worker: minimum three years’ experience with building/equipment maintenance, physical strength, and manual dexterity
Remuneration:
Support Staff: $19.05/hr + 3/52 holiday pay
Maintenance Worker: $24.62/hr + 3/52 holiday pay
Start Date: To be determined by mutual agreement.
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: Lana Hamilton, Executive Director 215 2nd Ave. E., Rosetown, SK
Email: Lana.Hamilton@wheatlandregional.com
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Redwings finish month vs. Stars
BY DAVID MCIVER
The senior Rosetown Redwings, after hosting the Kindersley Kodiaks last Friday and playing the Dodsland Stars in Kerrobert the next night, host the Stars this Friday, their last game before the Christmas break.
Going into last Friday’s game, the Redwings had a 5-0 record to lead the six-team Cross Roads Hockey League, having picked up another win on the previous weekend.
The Stars were at 4-1 for second, followed by the Unity Miners, at 3-2; the Kodiaks at 2-5; the Kerrobert Tigers at 1-3 and the Luseland Mallards, 0-4.
Despite being down 2-0 after the first period, the Redwings didn’t have a problem with the Kerrobert Tigers here
on Dec. 6.
In the second period, Jordan Johnston got the home team on the scoreboard shortly before the six-minute mark.
Then Jared Jagow scored four consecutive goals to give the Redwings a 5-2 lead after two stanzas.
Johnston, Cam MacDonald, Avery Ironside and Cole Lewis - back in the lineup for the first time after a suspension from last season - got the remaining markers.
Johnston had five assists, and Noah Martens made 34 saves in the Rosetown net.
Preston Plamondon, after playing above his pay grade in the first period, as one spectator put it, stopped 31 Redwing shots.
Lucas Richmond and Avery Cholin got the Tiger goals.
Town approves new boiler for AGT Centre
Councillors have approved buying a new boiler for the AGT Centre.
The town recently replaced another boiler that heats the dressing rooms on the south side of the arena and the area with the ice resurfacing machine.
The new boiler will replace one that had provided heat and hot water to the east hallway and its dressing rooms, Amanda Bors, the town’s acting chief administrator, told councillors during their Dec. 1 meeting. Staff re-routed pipes to send heat to the area from a boiler that covers the lobby and west hallway, “but it’s not keeping up,” Bors said.
A vent motor, “that we are at least three months away from getting,”
failed, she said. It can’t be repaired locally, and the boiler was “not a common brand,” she added.
The one being replaced can be saved as a spare, Mayor Trevor Hay said.
“It’s crazy,” councillor Greg Carlson said about the need to replace the entire boiler instead of just the vent motor to keep the area warm in the short term.
“Very frustrating,” added Kimiko Otterspoor.
The replacement boiler is in Saskatoon, “and they do stock parts for them, right now,” Bors said.
Lynden Paquette performs White Christmas during the Choir for Kindness Christmas concert on Dec. 5. Organizers chose Paquette to perform in the Kinsmen Telemiracle sometime on Feb. 28-March 1. PHOTO BY IAN MACKAY
Braxton Cutler (L) of the Rosetown Redwings and Cole Kissick of the Kerrobert Tigers joust
the puck behind Tiger goalie Preston Plamondon during second-period action here on Dec. 6. The Redwings won 10-2. PHOTO BY DAVID MCIVER
