The morning and a ernoon classes at Kindersley Playschool all took turns walking down the street to Prairie Cresting shop for a eld trip. Once they arrived, the sta had the kids watch the operation of one of their machines as it sewed an image on a hat. Although the machine wasn’t loud, all the kids insisted on covering their ears just to be safe.
A erwards, they were all ushered into another room, where each one took a turn
picking out the design they wanted on their shirt. en, one by one, they watched as their favourite design was imprinted on their shirt. A er their shirt was removed from the printing machine, it was given a few ips to cool it o before it was placed in the hot little hands of its new owner. e playschool kids who visited Prairie Cresting on Wednesday had the additional excitement of petting the puppy who came to work at Prairie Cresting that day. Although the puppy didn’t get a t-shirt, he could still be in the photo, along with the kids and their new shirts.
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Jake Vaadeland is a talented “Retro Man”
BY JOAN JANZEN
Jake Vaadeland and the Sturgeon River Boys brought their high-energy show to both the communities of Kindersley and Leader on January 19th and 20th. From the moment Jake and the band came on the stage, the audience was transported back in time to the 1950s era.
Band members Joel Rohs, Stephen Williams and Jaxon Lalonde were all attired in retro suits, and Jake proudly announced the suit he was wearing had once belonged to Wilf Carter.
It is hard to believe Jake is barely 20 years old. is self-taught musician grew up in Cut Knife, Sask., watching Grand Ole Opry shows over and over again. Although it sounds incredible, those shows taught him how to play banjo and guitar. His music is a mixture of bluegrass, old-time country,
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His song “Retro Man” aptly described the young entertainer. e lyrics said, “he likes to be himself,” and he does a great job doing it. Jake said it was one of the rst songs he had written, and it won him quite a few awards.
Jake and the band’s old-time showmanship delivered plenty of humour, energy, and, most of all, amazing talent. roughout the concert, Jake occasionally traded his guitar for a banjo and “duel just a little bit” with the other player. e Sturgeon River Boys put on a stellar performance, with the banjo player kicking o one or two instrumental jam sessions while the bass player thrilled the audience with his acrobatic antics.
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e evening was lled with original songs Jake had written, most of which were avoured with old-time gospel stories about enjoying a bit of heaven on earth. His song “One More Dollar to Go” ended with a member of the audience throwing some coins on stage. “It’s the most money we’ve made,” Jake quipped. anks to the e orts of the District Arts Councils in Kindersley and Leader, the audiences thoroughly enjoyed the nights of entertainment. Leader took the opportunity to host a pub night, which also included lunch.
Ken Francis MLA for Kindersley kfrancismla@gmail.com 306-463-4446
Jake travels throughout the United States, as well as Europe, but he always returns to Saskatchewan. He started o 2024 with a 22show Arts Council tour forging through the frigid temperatures of Saskatchewan and Alberta, where he and the band always received a warm welcome.
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Demi Moore I see in the new “Feud” series? Is
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Demi Moore (“Indecent Proposal”) and her husband at the time, actor Bruce Willis (“Die Hard”), started their family in the late 1980s, they would eventually escape Los Angeles for the peaceful mountain town of Hailey, Idaho. They had three daughters, but ended up splitting a decade later. Moore stayed in Idaho and took a break from acting, especially after starring in back-to-back box-office disappointments — “Striptease” and “G.I. Jane.”
When Moore tried to ease back into acting, the roles were few and far between. In an interview with Red magazine back in 2007, Moore said that “there aren’t that many good roles for women over 40. A lot of them don’t have much substance, other than being someone’s mother or wife.”
But if you look at Moore’s list of credits, there really isn’t that much of a gap between projects. She has had numerous roles over the past two decades; it’s just that they’re not very high-profile.
Her autobiography, “Inside Out,” was published in 2019. During the pandemic, she quarantined in Idaho with her girls and Willis. It was eventually revealed that Willis was suffering from a neurological disorder. He and Moore remain close, along with Willis’ current wife, Emma.
Demi Moore (Upcoming in “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”)
NFL Network, was part of “The Real World: Chicago” on MTV in 2001. My guess is that you recognize him from his brief acting career where he played Philip Kiriakis on “Days of Our Lives” from 2003-06.
He’s definitely found what he’s good at, which is talking about football. His high-energy, hilarious segment called “Angry Runs,” in particular, will definitely jolt you awake on “Good Morning Football” weekday mornings. ***
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Now Moore is part of a terrific ensemble group of women over 40 in the new FX series “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans,” based on a true story set in the 1960s. Moore plays one of the socialites that author Truman Capote (“In Cold Blood”) betrayed in a tell-all book. Molly Ringwald (“Sixteen Candles”), Naomi Watts and Calista Flockhart co-star, with Tom Hollander playing Capote. ***
Q:
Where have I seen football commentator Kyle Brandt before? I read that he was on the MTV reality show “The Real World,” but I didn’t watch that. He looks familiar to me. — Z.I.
A:Kyle Brandt, one of the hosts of “Good Morning Football” on the
Q:Is “Bridgerton” returning to Netflix anytime soon? I’ve read all the books, so I know there is more story to tell. — B.P.
A:Yes, “Bridgerton” will be back on Netflix on May 16 with part 1 of the third season. The second part of the season will premiere on June 13.
New cast members include Daniel Francis (“Once Upon a Time”) and Sam Phillips (“The Crown”). Phoebe Dynevor, who starred as Daphne in the first two seasons, will be sitting this one out, but hopes that her character will return in the future.
Send me your questions at NewCelebrityExtra@gmail.com, or write me at KFWS, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17
• 2024 Brock Annual Open Bonspiel. Meat Prizes! $200 entry per team. Call or text Jill Speir 306-460-9701 to enter. Come enjoy home cooked meals and a fun time!
BURSTALL
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24
• Town of Burstall Community Supper & Charity Auction. Proceeds going towards ongoing maintenance and operating costs of the Burstall & District Community Complex, Swimming Pool, Arena, Curling Rink and Golf Course. Auctioneer: Donnie Peacock.
EATONIA
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3
• Paint Night at TJ’s Pub & Grub. Class starts at 7:00 PM sharp. Seating at 6:45. Call 306967-2227 for more info.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12
• BINGO 2:00-4:00 PM at TJ’s Pub & Grub. Presented by St. Paul’s United Church - Senior’s Quilting Club. For more info call 306460-8975.
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- Eston Wheatland Centre Chase the AceDraws every Wednesday at the Centre. Ticket sales 4-7 PM. Draw at 7:30 PM. See our Facebook page for details. Lic#LR23-0068.
- Wheatland Centre Potluck Supper fourth Friday of each month 6:00 PM. $5.00. Bring your own utensils. Coffee & tea provided. Wheatland Centre Bingo - 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 7:00 PM. Regular Bingo plus Bonanza, 50/50 Draw. Must be 14 years of age. Call 306-962-7117 (ask for Linda) for more info.
- Youth Curling Mondays 4:30-5:30 PM. Call Garrett for more information 306-962-4460.
- Youth Bowling Mondays 6:30-7:30 PM. Call Garrett for more information 306-962-4460.
- Adult Bowling Tuesdays at 7:30 PM. Call
Garrett for more information 306-962-4460.
- Mens Curling Wednesdays at 7:30 PM. Call Garrett for more information 306-962-4460.
- Mixed Curling Thursdays at 7:30 PM. Call Garrett for more information 306-962-4460.
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JANUARY 26 & 27
• Hoosier Rec Board’s 21st Somewhat Semi-Annual Outdoor Curling Bonspiel. Silent Auction and Door Prizes. Sign up by call/ text Christy 306-460-9190 or Keegan 306460-6896. Live Calcutta Friday night. “The Prairie Dogs” Saturday night.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 25
• St. Paul’s United Church Robbie Burns Supper 6:30 PM. Doors open at 6:00. $30/person. Limited seating. Deadline: January 18. Contact the church office at 306-463-6508.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2
• Movie Trivia Night 7:30 PM at the Norman Ritchie Centre. Doors open at 6:30. To guarantee a table (5-6 people), message us on Facebook (@kindersleytrivianights) $10 each.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
• Kindersley Band Fruit Drive delivery. Band students are selling now. Prices are: Full case of grapefruit = $72; 1/2 case of oranges or grapefruit = $44; 1 dozen oranges = $18; 10 grapefruit = $20.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24
• Kindersley Screen Arts presents “What Happens Later” 4:00 PM at the Sunset Theatre. $10 cash at the door.
FRIDAY, MARCH 22
• Kindersley Arts Council presents Andrea Superstein at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre 7:30 PM.
- FREE! Drop-In Soccer (Ages 15-99) Westberry School Gym every Thursday at 8:00 PM; Elizabeth School Gym every Friday at 7:00 PM. All welcome. Contact Kevin for more info: 306-430-4103 or email: kindersleysoccerboard@gmail.com
- Youth Curling hosted by the Kindersley Curling Club (Grades 4-12 welcome). Wednesdays at 5:30 PM on a weekly basis until March. No fee! More info contact Lexie at 306-831-5330.
- Parkinson’s Support Group Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month 2:00 PM at the Kindersley Hospital. Everyone is welcome! For more info call Nancy at 306463-4514.
- Monday Night Jam Sessions at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre. Doors open at 6:30 to set-up, then the fun begins at 7-11 PM. Call Keith 306-460-8633.
- Interested in a support group for weight management? TOPS meetings; every Monday at 6:00 PM in the Kindersley Senior Centre OR contact Jill at 306-463-4210.
- PickleBall every Sunday & Wednesday 7:009:00 PM at Elizabeth School $50 per season or $5 drop in. More info call 306-460-8356.
- Prairie Crocus Quilt Guild meet the second Tuesday of the month (September to May) at the Pensioners Hall (3rd Ave. E., Kindersley) at 7:00 PM. For more info contact Donna at 306-463-4785.
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• Ladies Bonspiel Chicken & Wine at the G3 Iceplex. Raffle Prizes. Chicken Draw to the Button. $60/person. Includes Banquet Saturday Night. Entry Deadline: January 20. Call Melanie Charnetski 306-460-7647, Leah Butt 306-628-7573, Krista Loudon 306-587-7379. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16
• Toddler Tunes & Tales 10:30 AM at the Leader Library. Join us for an hour of songs, rhymes, stories & fun learning activities for children 0-2 years old and their grownups. Siblings welcome!
• Deadline to register for the Leader & District Chamber of Commerce Tradeshow on April 13, 2024. To register: 306-628-7887 or email: leadercdo@gmail.com
• Leader & District Arts Council presents Rory Gardiner 7:30 PM at the Leader Community Centre
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a Boost With No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Energy Balls
Kids just know how to have fun, especially on those mornings when they wake up to news of school closing due to extreme weather conditions. A day without a rushed agenda is completely theirs to create, play, read and cook!
On a recent subzero snow day, sisters Mary and Izzy Toth discovered the magical time of a free day by building a basement fort over tables and furniture and reading stories with flashlights in their cozy spaces. When time came to crawl out of their imaginative “far away” world for a snack upstairs, they decided to create their own treat.
With Grandma Mary on the sidelines, they rummaged through her kitchen and scooped uncooked oatmeal into a bowl, stirred in peanut butter until it was at a “just right consistency,” added a dash of cinnamon spice, then rolled the concoction into bite-sized balls. After chilling them for a few minutes to firm them up, the girls poked toothpicks in each one and arranged them with mandarin oranges on plates. “They came up with a pretty healthy snack without any coaching from me,” said Mary.
As the girls discovered, when good peanut butter is the base, the options are endless for no-bake snacks that come together in minutes. Here’s a more complex, yet easy-to-make combination of ingredients for protein energy balls with peanut butter that my friend Mary Clapp, certified nutrition coach and personal trainer, came up with for on-the-go snacking and an extra boost during her day.
I make mine with natural or vanilla whey protein powder and add unsweetened cocoa powder. She uses natural, chocolate-flavored whey protein powder. Either way, after you mix and roll them in coconut, you’ll discover a tasty cookie-like treat that is full of energy-boosting ingredients.
NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER PROTEIN ENERGY BALLS
Makes 20-22 energy balls
— 1/4 cup water
— 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter or almond butter
— 1/4 cup honey
— 1/2 cup uncooked steel cut oats
— 3/4 cup natural or vanilla whey protein powder
— 2 tablespoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder
— 3 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
Mix all ingredients except the coconut in a bowl. Spoon coconut in a separate bowl.
Scoop a tablespoon of the mixture and roll it into a ball with your hands. Gently roll the ball in the coconut and set in a storage container. Refrigerate for 15 minutes, then serve.
Store in refrigerator. Freezes well. Alternative Idea: Use 3/4 cup chocolate-flavored whey protein powder in lieu of plain or vanilla and omit cocoa powder.
Donna Erickson creates relationships and community through food and fun. Find more to nourish and delight you at www.donnaerickson.com.
Twice last week, SaskEnergy set new daily natural gas usage records, and we can thank Alberta for most of our supply
Lithium in SK: Primacy of rights, revisited
BY BRIAN ZINCHUK pipelineonline.ca
BY BRIAN ZINCHUK brian.zinchuk@pipelineonline.ca
e past weekend proved to be a closerun thing for the Alberta electrical grid, and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is making statements resolving he won’t allow that to happen here.
REGINA – Saskatchewan is facing a curious and perhaps perplexing dilemma. In addition to oil and gas, it is now seeing development of helium and soon lithium production, too. And in one area near Torquay, geothermal power production is also in development.
Not only was Saskatchewan setting electrical consumption records during the cold snap of last week of December, we also set two consecutive natural gas consumption records, too.
Speci cally, a er having nearly completely divested itself of coal- red power production, Alberta’s dramatic buildout of wind and solar proved impossible to keep the lights on in that province when the chips were down and temperatures hit -35 C, or worse.
According to SaskEnergy in a Dec. 31 release, “Extreme cold weather across Saskatchewan this week resulted in record-breaking natural gas demand in the province. On December 28 and 29, natural gas consumption surpassed the previous daily record of 1.57 petajoules (PJ) which was set in February 2021.
Ministry of Energy and Resources convened meetings to address any possible con icts in mineral rights between oil, gas, helium, lithium and geothermal development. Participants from numerous ministries took part, as well as helium, lithium, oil and gas developers.
plant, very similar to Chinook, is under construction at Moose Jaw.
All of this added natural gas-fired power generation has, in turn, driven higher usage of natural gas during times of high electrical consumption.
The Crown noted that increased demand from SaskEnergy’s industrial customers, including natural gas use for power production, was the main driver of this week’s record-setting consumption.
“A new daily record of 1.62 PJ was set on December 28 and broken again on December 29 with total system delivery of 1.64 PJ. Delivery numbers for December 30 and 31 are not yet finalized, but are also expected to exceed 1.6 PJ.”
e issue then arises of who owns the rights to what. Oil and gas rights are one thing, but in recent years the province has been holding Crown land sales auctions for lithium, too. And helium’s lease rates are ridiculously low, at ve cents per hectare, having been established in the 1960s and not changed since.
“In Saskatchewan, we will not attempt the impossible when it comes to power production in our province,” Moe said in a post on X and other social media the evening of Monday, Jan. 15.
The natural gas records coincided with record power consumption. On Dec. 29, SaskPower set another record in power consumption for Saskatchewan. At 5:27 p.m. on Dec. 29, 2021, Saskatchewan homes and businesses reached 3,868 megawatts (MW) in power use, according to the Crown corporation. The previous record of 3,792 MW was reached four years ago to the day, on Dec. 29, 2017.
“We will not risk plunging our homes, schools, hospitals, special care homes and our businesses into the cold and darkness because of the ideological whims of others.
In many ways, it could be an embarrassment of riches. But then it can also lead to serious con icts in ownership. at’s because some of these wells could see not just the targeted resource, but several others coming up from the very same wellbore.
“To support the ongoing power demands across western Canada, Boundary Dam 4 has been restarted to ensure families can continue to keep the heat on. Net zero by 2035 is not only impossible, it’s irresponsible as it would leave Saskatchewan and Western Canadian families freezing and in the dark.”
Saskatchewan’s power production has increasingly shifted from coal to natural gas as a fuel source. In December, Boundary Dam Unit 4, a coal-fired generating unit, was retired, reducing the Boundary Dam Power Station to 672 megawatts capacity. On the natural gas side, Saskatchewan has seen the construction of several new natural gas-fired power plants. They include the baseload North Battleford Power Station (289 megawatts), Yellowhead Power Station peaking plant (also at North Battleford, 135 megawatts), the baseload Chinook Power Station at Swift Current (353 megawatts) and peaking plant Spy Hill Power Station (89 megawatts). Another 353 megawatt baseload
So what rights trump what? What is the primacy of rights? And how can this be sorted out before it all ends up in Court of King’s Bench?
It was in response to the extraordinary events that occurred in Alberta over the weekend, in which Saskatchewan played a key part. And it was also a tacit acknowledgement that as much as SaskPower’s been trying to wean itself o coal, it just can’t do it yet. We still need it to keep the lights on.
e issue is gaining some serious urgency, as three lithium exploration companies are in or moving towards pilot project status, with the intention of commercialization to follow within the next year or two.
It’s an issue Pipeline Online has raised several times in 2021 and 2022, both with the Minister of Energy and Resources Jim Reiter and Premier Scott Moe.
Since then, in the spring of 2023, the
e Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) declared four “grid alerts,” over four days in a row, starting the a ernoon of Friday, Jan. 12. Desperately cold temperatures drove up demand for power, just as the same
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On Jan. 18, 2024, the ministry responded with an update. As the responses came from collaboration from several people within the ministry, the responses are attributed to the ministry as a whole:
temperatures reduced wind power generation to nothing at times, and close to nothing for most of the weekend. And since the mass of cold air stretched from the Yukon to Texas, every grid operator in between was in the same boat – high demand but short supply. e Southwest Power Pool, which incorporates parts of 14 states from south of Saskatchewan to the Texas Panhandle, as well as Texas grid operator ERCOT, all put out various forms of alerts suggesting their clients reduce electrical consumption.
SaskEnergy said it measures daily natural gas consumption for the 24-hour period from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. A PJ is a unit of measurement equivalent to one million gigajoules (GJ) of natural gas. An average Saskatchewan home consumes about 100 GJ of natural gas each year.
Pipeline Online: What is the state of this, ER meetings with stakeholders? Has there been any movement on sorting out the primacy of rights between oil, gas, helium, lithium and geothermal?
“SaskEnergy’s natural gas system design can accommodate additional capacity to manage increased consumption even on peak days,” SaskEnergy president and CEO Ken From said in a release. “Throughout the year, SaskEnergy employees inspect, maintain and enhance the system to support safe and reliable natural gas delivery in all weather conditions. In addition, employees monitor the system 24 hours a day to ensure sufficient system capacity to meet customer demand across the province.”
Staring into the abyss e rst three of Alberta’s grid alerts ran from mid-a ernoon until late evening, but the fourth occurred for an hour on Monday morning, as the workweek began. e second of those grid alerts turned out to be the most signi cant. On Saturday, Jan. 13, Alberta came within a half-hour of rotating blackouts, an Alberta Electric System Operator spokesperson told CBC News on Jan. 15, con rmed by Alberta A ordability and Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf the same day.
Ministry of Energy and Resources: ere are many considerations when it comes to determining the best way forward in spaces when minerals are found together, as is o en the case with oil, gas, helium and lithium. e Ministry of Energy and Resources has been meeting with stakeholders to determine impacts and implications for each commodity.
This province is now largely dependent on neighbouring Alberta to fulfill roughly two-thirds of our natural gas needs.
When natural gas prices took a tumble roughly 14 years ago, Saskatchewan’s domestic gas production fell off a cliff. Targeted gas drilling went essentially extinct, with next to no gas-specific wells being drilled in this province for most of the past decade. Our domestic gas production is now largely based on associated gas production that comes with oil production. As a result, Saskatchewan went from being a net gas exporter for the period of 1988 to 2009 to a net importer that year.
Pipeline Online: Are consultations ongoing, or has there been some sort of resolution?
Ministry: We continue to meet with industry partners to nd a fair, balanced and transparent path forward for all parties involved. Last year, the ministry held two meetings with relevant industry stakeholders to discuss the technical feasibility of lithium and helium co-development.
Indeed, the province stood at the brink of the abyss Saturday night, as rotating blackouts would have impacted di erent areas of the province for 20 to 30 minutes at a time, as temperatures ranged from -30 to -45 C, depending on where you were in the province. As the province’s grid-scale batteries neared depletion, and there was nothing le to call upon, the AESO and provincial government put out an emergency alert to all cellphones and TV screens, asking Albertans to shut o and unplug everything they could, from electric vehicle chargers to ovens to bathroom fans.
On October 16, 2023, the Ministry of Energy and Resources introduced a new helium and brine mineral tenure policy.
It allows overlapping tenure for Crown dispositions if there are no pre-existing helium and natural gas or brine mineral dispositions and if rights holders do not impact each other’s operations. e ministry encourages operators to use reasonable e orts to consult with each other and agree to a productive arrangement that will enable co-development. It should be noted that this only applies in the south of the province and not in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District.
Pipeline Online: What can we expect to see on this front in 2024?
Ministry: Consultation with industry partners will continue in 2024. e Ministry of Energy and Resources is optimistic these consultations will lead to appropriate regulations and royalties for brine mineral tenure and a modernization of the helium tenure system.
Have we set the lithium royalty at 3%? at’s it? It seems mightly low. Could I get some clari cation from the Ministry of ER on this? is is going to turn into a multi-billion-dollar industry, and the province is only going to get 3%? e work being done by companies
to advance lithium from brine projects in Saskatchewan is very exciting, but it is important to note that there is currently no lithium being commercially produced and the economics of this resource are not fully known. Lithium projects are being advanced in many jurisdictions worldwide and a competitive development framework, including royalties, is essential in establishing an industry in Saskatchewan.
e Ministry of Energy and Resources currently speci es a Crown royalty in leases for brine lithium production of three per cent of the value of sales, with a twoyear holiday for new capacity. is rate was chosen to be consistent with Crown royalties for potash, salt, and sodium sulphate, while the holiday seeks to reduce risk for new investment in this sector. As with all commodities produced in Saskatchewan, the Ministry will review the royalty over time to ensure it is set at an appropriate level to continue to attract investment, while providing a fair return to provincial residents.
Brian Zinchuk is editor and owner of Pipeline Online. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@pipelineonline.ca. Articles are used with permission.
Core of lithium brine bearing rocks from southern Saskatchewan. Photo by Brian Zinchuk
Boyer Chests
Famous names add to the value of an antique, even if we know more about the maker’s work than about the maker. Few names of antique folk artists and country crafters are known today, and even less is known about the people behind them. John Boyer, who made seed chests in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the mid- to late 19th century, is one of these crafters.
This seed chest, attributed to Boyer, sold for an impressive $28,320 at a Conestoga auction. The chest features grain painting, a popular decoration at the time. Grain painting meant painting an inexpensive material, such as pine, to resemble an expensive wood, such as mahogany. Boyer chests have a distinctive style of grain painting with diagonal stripes on the sides and vertical lines on the front drawers, which are visible on the chest pictured. We may not know his life story, but John Boyer clearly left his mark on the antiques world.
Q:Is
an old Rival No. 100 wooden wringer worth anything?
It says “Rolls 10 x 1 3/4 inches” and “The rolls in this wringer are warranted one year for regular family use.” The trademark is a horseshoe shape with the letters “LMC” inside. It’s in good condition.
A:Before the invention of automatic washing machines, a hand-cranked wringer was attached to the washing machine or tub and used to wring out the laundry. The mark on your wringer indicates it was made by Lovell Manufacturing Co., a company founded in Erie, Pennsylvania, in 1881. Automatic washing machines were invented in the 1920s and were common in most homes by the 1950s. Wooden wringers from the late 1800s and early 1900s sell for about $50 to $100 depending on condition.
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TIP: If there are traces of glue on the back of a label, soak the label and carefully scrape the glue off under
This seed chest was made about 1870 out of inexpensive wood for a practical purpose. Now it can command a higher price than some designer pieces.
water. Then dry flat.
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CURRENT PRICES
Bank, figural, safe, “Security Safe Deposit,” hinged door with center knob, opens to three inner drawers, coin slot on top, cast iron, Kyser & Rex, c. 1885, 8 1/2 x 6 x 5 1/2 inches, $150.
Pottery bowl, Hopi, tapered base, red, black, cream, diagonal panels, geometrics, striped and zigzag rim, signed, Roberta Youvella Silas, 20th century, 5 x 5 1/2 inches, $240.
Perfume bottle, cut glass, amethyst cut to clear, cylindrical, silver collar & dome lid, hinged, glass stopper, glass marked ML, lid hallmarked with GP & teapot in diamond, late 19th century, 5 3/4 inches, $480.
Advertising broadside, “Providence Line Between New York and Boston,” “The New Route East,” image of steamboat Massachusetts on water, American flag, frame, Phoenix Lith., late 1800s, 14 1/2 x 17 3/4 inches, $625.
Sailor’s valentine, two-sided, center heart, flower and pink rose, alternating panel borders, octagonal hinged wood case, 19th century, each side 9 x 9 inches, $2,500.
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EDITORS: These horoscopes are for use the week of JAN. 29, 2024
Citizens On Patrol
This semi annual newsletter is for the businesses of Kindersley July, August, September, October, November and December.
This is a report of activity by the “Citizens on Patrol”
Numbers of patrols - 17
Numbers of Hours - 136
Kilometers - 1209.3
Call-ins - 5
Doors or gates unlocked or open - 11
CITIZENS ON PATROL ARE LOOKING FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS.
If you can spare one or two nights a month to help protect our community and are interested please phone S/SGT. Kevin Peterson at the RCMP at 306-463-4642.
Citizens On Patrol would like to thank the RCMP, SGI, The Bean, Your West Central Voice, Kindersley Social, 1210, Mix 104, Town of Kindersley, and the business community for their support.
If anyone is interested in purchasing a COPP Sign to put in their window or make a donation to our program, please call 306-463-9406. The cost is $30.00 for a 12” x 12” sign or $5.00 for a 4” x 4” sign.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Is that Arian self-esteem in need of shoring up? Best advice: Do something that will make someone feel good about themselves. It will make you feel proud that you did it.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s time to prove to your detractors that you’re way ahead of them when it comes to getting things done. So, be sure to avoid surprise distractions and complete that project as soon as possible.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Be careful not to waste your precious energy on frivolous matters that don’t advance your goals. Stay focused. There’ll be enough time for fun and games after you reach your objective.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You’ve done well on your own, but now could be a good time to consider advice from confidantes, as long as you continue to let your own instincts be your primary guide.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) A belated New Year’s “gift” could create a problem if you feel unwilling or unable to adjust your plans and accommodate the new development. Check out all options before deciding.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) There’s a possibility that you could be goaded into making a statement you might regret. It’s important to stay cool no matter how heated the conversation gets.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A recent sad experience can become a valuable lesson. Examine it well and take what you’ve learned to help you make an important upcoming decision.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Lingering problems in a personal or professional partnership still need to be resolved so you can move on. Insist on more cooperation from everyone involved.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) That recent problem that made you feel emotionally trapped and physically exhausted is gone. Don’t dwell on it. Instead, make new plans and set up other goals.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Your creative talents combine with a strong domestic aspect this week, which means you can start on those home-improvement projects that you’ve been planning for a long time.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) It’s a good time to anticipate an upcoming change in the near future. This could mean taking on a new career, going off to a new city or moving into a new home.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Soon, you should be learning more about the motives of those who continue to pressure you into making a decision that you’re still unsure about. Use this information wisely.
“If people are doubting how far you can go, go so far that you can’t hear them anymore.”
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A man goes to a hotel and asks the manager, “How much for a room?”
The manager says, “It’s a $100 regular and $15 if you make your own bed.”
Excitedly the man says, “OK, I’ll make my own bed then.”
“OK, I’ll go get you some nails and wood.”
My wife told me I’ve grown as a person.
Her actual words were, “You’ve gotten fat,” but I know what she meant.
A Frenchman is staying at a hotel in New York. He phones reception and asks for some pepper. “Of course, would you like black pepper or white pepper?” the receptionist asks. “No, I need toilet pepper,” the Frenchman replies.
I asked my girlfriend if I could make her mine. “Yes! Oh, yes!” she shouted, eyes fi lled with tears. “Great!” I said. “Now take this pick and go fi nd me some gold!”
A man was driving past a country estate when he saw a sign on the gatepost, “Please ring the bell for the gatekeeper.”
So he rang the bell, and an ancient man appeared. “Are you the gatekeeper?”, asked the fi rst man.
“Yes, I am,” answered the gatekeeper. “May I help you?”
“Not really,” answered the man, “I was just wondering why you can’t ring the bell yourself.”
