1. People have often decried the use of computer graphics as the death of movies, but they’ve actually been around for far longer than you would think. The first Hollywood film to make use of computer graphics was Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo in 1958. Admittedly, the graphics were basically limited to the intro sequence, but still, it was a harbinger of things to come.
2. Next time you’re watching It’s a Wonderful Life around Christmas time, you might notice that two of the supporting characters, specifically the cop and the taxi driver, are respectively named Bert and Ernie. If that sounds familiar, then you’re absolutely right, as the iconic duo on Sesame Street got their names from these two characters.
3. One of the most famous films of Steve McQueen’s career was The Great Escape, set during the Second World War and focusing on Allied soldiers trying to escape imprisonment. One of the more famous scenes involves McQueen’s character fleeing from a number of Germans on a motorcycle. Ironically, McQueen was pulled over by German police during the production and jailed for speeding!
4. While filming the classic 12 Angry Men, director Sidney Lumet insisted that the actors spend several hours in the same room together going over the script. He didn’t even film these takes, he just wanted the actors to get a real idea of what it would be like to be stuck in the same room with the same people for hours on end.
5. From the very start of his time as James Bond in the 1962 film Dr. No, Sean Connery was actually wearing a toupee.
6. The first film to sweep the Oscars, winning Best Picture, Best Director, Best Lead Actor, Best Lead Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay was the Frank Capra film It Happened One Night in 1934. This accomplishment wouldn’t be repeated until One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, around 40 years later.
7. In one of the more iconic scenes in Gone with the Wind, the city of Atlanta is burned during the Civil War. To achieve this terrifying spectacle in an age without CGI, the filmmakers ended up burning the sets of a bunch of older movies that the studio didn’t mind throwing away. These included sets from the original King Kong.
8. The great irony of Casablanca’s famous line, “Play it again, Sam” isn’t just that the line was never actually said in the finished film; Dooley Wilson, who played Sam, couldn’t play the piano! While Wilson was certainly a talented musician, he was actually a drummer. He had to mime the piano-playing of a pianist off-screen while filming took place.
9. We’ve all heard of cursed productions like Poltergeist, but Rebel Without A Cause may have been the original cursed production: all three of the lead actors died young under tragic circumstances. James Dean infamously perished in a car crash in 1955, Natalie Wood drowned in 1981, and Sal Mineo was stabbed to death in 1976.
EATONIA
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21
• Eatonia Library Board presents: Murder Mystery Roast Beef Dinner. 19+ event. SAVE THE DATE!
ESTON
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17
• Raspberry Tea at the Eston Museum 2:004:00 PM. All welcome. Silver collection at the door.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19
• Eston Riverside Regional Park Eston Kidsport Golf Tournament. Registration 306-9623845 (Clubhouse) or if you wish to donate a silent auction item or make a donation to KidSport, please contact Garrett Turner at 306962-7748.
NOVEMBER 18
• MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Prairie West Historical Society’s annual Christmas in November.
* 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.
* BBQ Saturdays at Eston Museum until August 26. On BBQ Saturdays at the Museum, there will be 6 Marketplace tables available for use. No charge. Contact Shari at 306-4308730 for details.
HOOSIER
SUNDAY SERVICE
• Hoosier Community Church 10:30 am at the Community Hall. Contact Joel Hamm 306-4607056 or Curtis Kornelson 306-460-7327.
KERROBERT
* Storytime at the Kerrobert Library the first and third Thursday of every month at 10:30 AM.
* Anne Nordstrom “Africa and Abstracts” A collection of acrylic paintings influenced by the colour and light of Africa 7:00 PM at the Kerrobert Courtroom Gallery. Exhibition runs until August 31.
KINDERSLEY
TUESDAY, AUGUST 22
• Kindersley Library Branch: Go Filipino: Jeepny Storytime & Craft 0-5 years.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23
• Kindersley Library Branch: Go! Science with the SK Science Centre at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24
• Kindersley Library Branch: Teen Zone Bad Art Night
SATURDAY, AUGUST 26
• Hobby Stock, Street Stock, Stock Trucks and Legends 7:00 PM at Flatlanders Speedway. Admission: $10
• Kindersley Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament. Registration at 10:00 AM, Tee Off at 11:00 AM. 18 holes. Teams of 4. Best Ball format.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 27
• Hobby Stock, Street Stock, Stock Trucks and Legends 2:00 PM at Flatlanders Speedway. Admission: $10
TUESDAY, AUGUST 29
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at the Kindersley Health Centre (1003 First Street West) *Boardroom* 10 AM - 1 PM. Walk-ins and booked appointments available. Call 1-833-SASKVAX (727-5829) or Book Online saskatchewan.ca/ COVID19
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30
• Welcome Back BBQ & Meet the Teacher at Westberry Elementary School 5:00 PM. $5 Hamburger, Chips & Pop. BBQ by Kindersley Klippers. Drop off your school supplies.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
• Music Trivia Night 7:00 PM. $10 at the door. Teams of 6 or less. Norman Ritchie Centre. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
• PDRA Touring Series (Hobby, Street, Mod.), Legends Touring Series, Stock Truck at Flatlanders Speedway 1:00 PM. Admission $10.
SEPTEMBER 21-24
• Goose Festival Days!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14
• Donations wanted for United Church Garage Sale. Open 9:00 to 4:00. No clothes please. Can bring items anytime over summer. Arrange drop-off with Church Office or Mary. For more information: 306-463-6508 or 306-4637450.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17
• Kindersley and District Arts Council presents Kinjo & Young at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre.
* 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 306-4634514.
* 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 is at the outdoor court next to the West Central Events Centre every Monday & Wednesday 6:30 PM. $50 per season or $5 drop in. More info call 306-460-8356.
LIEBENTHAL
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 (please note date change)
• 2nd Annual Bavarian German Supper at the Liebenthal Hall. Advance tickets only. Adults $20. Under 12 - $10. Call Cheryl 306-6627368, Joan 306-661-8075, Gerald 306-6287677.
OUTREACH
Celebrity Extra
Q:When is “Chicago Med” returning with new episodes? How much will the strikes in Hollywood delay it? — L.E.
A:All three “Chicago” dramas have been renewed another season, but won’t be returning with new episodes until sometime in 2024. The ongoing WGA (Writer’s Guild of America) and SAG (Screen Actors Guild) strikes have put a freeze on filming, and that includes season nine of “Chicago Med,” season 12 of “Chicago Fire” and season 11 of “Chicago P.D.”
NBC’s Wednesday night schedule for the upcoming fall season will start off with a rerun of one of the “Chicago” series, perhaps on a rotating basis, followed by new episodes of both “Quantum Leap” at 9 p.m. ET and “Magnum P.I.” at 10 p.m. ET starting on Oct. 4.
The competitive singing show “The Voice” will return for its new season on Sept. 25, while “America’s Got Talent” airs its season finale on Sept. 27. While the strike presumably goes on, NBC has two brand-new drama series that are ready to air. “The Irrational” premieres on Sept. 25, and “Found” will debut on Oct. 3.
According to People magazine, “The Irrational” stars Jesse L. Martin (“The Flash”) as a “world-renowned professor of behavioral science” who lends his expertise on government and corporate cases. “Found” stars Shanola Hampton (“Shameless”) as a “public relations specialist” who has a “chilling secret” to hide while looking out for the “forgotten who have gone missing.”
Be sure to check back with NBC.com for updates on when your favorite shows will resume.
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Q:Will Marvel ever make a vampire movie with Count Dracula and his daughter, Lilith? — R.S.
A:While there doesn’t appear to be a movie in the works yet about Dracula and his daughter, Lilith, the latter of the pair is rumored to be a character in the upcoming “Blade” remake. You may remember Wesley Snipes played the title role in the “Blade” trilogy of films beginning in 1998. Marvel is rebooting the vampire slayer in a new film featuring Oscar-winning
actor Mahershala Ali (“Green Book”) in Snipes’ role, which is scheduled to hit theaters in February 2025. It will be the final film in the fifth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Mia Goth (“Pearl”) has also been cast for “Blade,” in what is rumored to be the role of Lilith, daughter of the infamous Dracula; however, the identity of her character hasn’t been officially announced.
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Q:Is the “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” going to return now that Jen Shah is in federal prison? Who will replace her? — K.K.
A:Jen
Shah is currently in a federal prison in Texas until 2028, but “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” are gearing up for a new season without her. Returning cast members include the entire set of squabbling moms from season three, plus the return of Mary Cosby, who left the show after two seasons. She was the one at the center of the drama when Shah wasn’t, so she will likely make up for Shah’s absence in the years to come.
1. GEOGRAPHY: What South American country lies between Colombia and Peru?
2. MEDICAL TERMS: What is the more common name for a contusion?
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3. CHEMISTRY: What is the chemical element symbol for tungsten?
4. MATH: What is the Arabic equivalent of the Roman numerals DXC?
5. U.S. STATES: What is the state capital of Michigan?
6. LANGUAGE: What does the Greek suffix “gamy” mean in English?
7. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of domesticated turkeys called?
8. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the first president to fly in an airplane (while in office)?
9. TELEVISION: What is the name of the dog on “Family Guy” animated series?
10. AD SLOGANS: “The dogs kids love to bite” are made by which company?
Answers
1. Ecuador.
2. A bruise.
3. W.
4. 590.
5. Lansing.
6. Marriage.
7. A rafter.
8. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
9. Brian.
10. Armour.
• When African American soldiers began enlisting in the Civil War, they were paid $10, while white troops earned $13, and were also charged a monthly fee for their uniforms. In protest, they refused to accept their pay at all for 18 months, though they continued to fight.
• Throughout the average sofa’s life, it will hold roughly 782 visitors.
• While it was believed for a long time that ancient Greek sculptures made of white marble were originally colorless, scientific studies confirmed the theory that they were actually painted in a wide range of shades that eventually wore away under the long-term effects of light and air.
• The lollipop, invented in 1908 by George Smith, was named after a racehorse known as Lolly Pop.
• Researchers have found that octopuses occasionally punch fish, sometimes for obvious reasons, such as directing them away from intended prey, and other times for no apparent reason at all — unless, perhaps, they’re merely having a bad day.
• A flight data recorder, aka black box, isn’t black at all, but bright orange. The heat-resistant paint hue makes it easier to spot in the event of an accident.
• The most expensive guitar ever sold, a Martin 1959 D-18 acoustic, changed hands at auction for a staggering $6 million. Formerly owned by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, it was used by the singer-musician during the band’s 1993 MTV Unplugged performance.
• Including television, theater, film and radio, Charles Dickens is the most adapted author of all time.
• Oh, my aching feet! In an average day of walking, those appendages at the ends of our legs experience forces total ing hundreds of tons — the equivalent of a fully loaded cement truck!
Thought for the Day: isn’t who’s going to let me, it’s who’s going to stop me.” —
Twice last week, SaskEnergy set new daily natural gas usage records, and we can thank Alberta for most of our supply
BY BRIAN ZINCHUK brian.zinchuk@pipelineonline.ca
sumption records during the cold snap of last week of December, we also set two consecutive natural gas consumption records, too.
treme cold weather across Saskatchewan this week re sulted in record-breaking natural gas demand in the province. On December 28 and 29, natural gas con sumption surpassed the previous daily record of 1.57 petajoules (PJ) which was set in February 2021.
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.”
er 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.
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
BY BRIAN ZINCHUK
A $16 million Crown land sale was punctuated by a large cheque penned for a singular exploration license in west central Saskatchewan that accounted for over a third of the money that changed hands.
There was a major development in land sales in the August Crown land sale in the Kindersley area. You would probably have to go as far back as 2008 to see a single exploration parcel go for over $6 million in this province,
plant, very similar to Chinook, is under construction
tion has, in turn, driven higher usage of natural gas
The Crown noted that increased demand from SaskEnergy’s industrial customers, including natural gas use for power production, was the main driver of
sumption 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
katchewan home consumes about 100 GJ of natural
commodate additional capacity to manage increased
out the year, SaskEnergy employees inspect, maintain and enhance the system to support safe and reliable
dition, employees monitor the system 24 hours a day to ensure sufficient system capacity to meet customer demand across the province.”
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.
but that’s exactly what happened. ISH Energy Ltd. bid $6,171,217, or $669 per hectare for a 9,226 hectare exploration licence located four kilometres northwest of Eatonia, near the Laporte Basal Mannville Sand Oil Pool and the Mantario South Basal Mannville Sand Oil Pool. This is the highest bonus bid and highest dollars per hectare received on a parcel in west central Saskatchewan. The Government of Saskatchewan’s Crown petroleum and natural gas public offering held on Tuesday,
LR RANGER HOLDINGS LTD.
August 8, 2023, raised $16,689,772 for the province. After three of six public offerings this fiscal year, the province has received $37,183,902.32 in revenue. This greatly exceeds the $19.4 million that was budgeted for the entire 2023-24 fiscal year.
Of the 111 parcels posted, 92 parcels received acceptable bids. These bids covered 22,061 hectares.
Indeed, this land sale marked a notable return of exploration licenses.
The Estevan area brought in $9,022,070.38 for 70 leases and three exploration licences totaling 9,146.727 hectares.
The Kindersley area brought in $6,273,105 for two leases and one exploration licence totaling 10,005 hectares. That was an average of $627/ hectare. This compares to $3,651,265, an average of $558/hectare at the last offering.
The highest bonus bid received on a lease in this area was $85,557, an average of $328 per hectare. This 261 hectare lease is located 31 kilometres northeast of Kerrobert and nine kilometres north of the Kelfield Mannville Sand Oil Pool. Millennium Land (555) Ltd. was the successful bidder.
The Lloydminster area brought in $1,394,596 for 16 leases totaling 2,909 hectares. The total bonus received in this area was $1,394,596, an average of $479/hectare. This compares to $1,725,264, an average of $237/hectare at the last offering.
The highest bonus bid received on a parcel in this area was $297,966, or $655 per hectare. This 454.910 hectare lease is located 10 kilometres west of Cut Knife and adjacent to the Baldwinton Sparky Sand Oil Pool. This lease was awarded to Millennium Land Ltd.
The highest dollars per hectare received on a lease in this area was $1,262 per hectare, or $20,319 in total. This 16 hectare lease is located 6.5 kilometres northeast of Maidstone, near the Golden Lake South Mannville Sand Oil Pool. The successful bidder was Millennium Land Ltd.
In southeast Saskatchewan, the highest dollars per hectare received in this offering is $11,041/hectare. This 130-hectare lease was awarded to Hummingbird Energy Inc. and is located located 9.5 kilometres southeast of Lampman, within the Steelman Frobisher Beds Oil Pool.
The highest bonus bid and dollars per hectare received on an exploration licence in this area was $2,511,656, or $3,535 per hectare. Cougar Creek Land Ltd. was awarded this 711 hectare licence located 13.5 kilometres south of Radville and adjacent to the Skinner Lake Ratcliffe Oil Pool.
There were no parcels posted in southwest Saskatchewan in this sale. The next scheduled date for a public offering in Saskatchewan is October 3, 2023.
1-306-460-7011 chingconstruction@hotmail.com Kindersley, SK
Ching Construction Corp. is a sister company to TKC Trucking & Picker Service Ltd. and formerly known as Mitch’s Contracting. We are based out of Kindersley, SK and specialize in earthwork, land reclamation, gravel hauling & heavy equipment operations.
If you have to move because your place of employment changes, and your new residence is at least 40 kilometres closer to your new job than your old residence, you may be able to claim moving expenses. Your expenses are limited to the employment income earned at your new location. However, any amount in excess of this can be carried forward and claimed next year instead.
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KID’S CLUB BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 20-26, 2023
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Ron Kleinsasser
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David Sabin
Blake Schmidt
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Posting Date August 14, 2023
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You might need more facts before you decide on a possible career change. On the other hand, you should have no problem making a decision about an important personal matter.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a good time for the usually outspoken Lamb to be a bit more discreet. You can still get your point across, but do it in a way that is less likely to turn off a potential supporter.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)
Good news: All that hard work you put in is beginning to pay off. But you need to watch that tendency to insist on doing things your way or no way. Be a bit more flexible.
Legislative
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Ken Francis, MLA Kindersley Constituency
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You’re respected by most people for your direct, no-nonsense approach to issues. But be careful you don’t replace honest skepticism with stinging sarcasm.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A newly emerging situation could require a good deal of attention and some difficult decision-making. However, close friends will help you see it through.
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Ken Francis, MLA
Kindersley Constituency
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GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might want to delay making a decision on the future of a long-standing relationship until you check out some heretofore hidden details that are just now beginning to emerge.
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CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your reluctance to compromise on an important issue could backfire without more facts to support your position. Weigh your options carefully before making your next move.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) This is a good time for ambitious Leos or Leonas to shift from planning their next move to actually doing it. Your communication skills can help persuade others to join you.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Relationships — personal or professional — present new challenges. Be careful not to let a sudden surge of stubbornness influence how you choose to deal with them.
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CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Ignoring changes in a relationship could create problems later on. Get involved now while there’s still time to work things out and reach an understanding.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Of course you deserve to indulge yourself in something special. But for now, tuck that bit of mad money away. You’ll need it to help with a looming cash crunch.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A temporary setback in your financial situation is eased by changing some of your plans. You’ll be able to ride it out quite well until the tide turns back in your favor.
BORN THIS WEEK: You have a gift for understanding people’s needs. You have a low tolerance for those who act without concern for others.
