The Weekly Bean - August 25, 2022

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Kindersley RCMP Report

Kindersley RCMP continues to ask the public for information regarding the recent theft of fuel in Prariedale on August 11th – and would like to remind everyone that any information or tips should be reported solely and directly to police. If you have information to report, please don’t share it on social media. Information about this or any other potential crime should be reported to Kindersley RCMP at 306-463-4642 or to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

In addition to the ongoing investigation between August 15th to August 23rd, Kindersley RCMP responded to 40 calls for service*. These calls included, but were not limited to, 3 sudden deaths, 3 mischiefs to property and 2 Mental Health Act investigations.

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Best Little Drycleaners Close To Home”

* On Sept. 11, 1857, Mormon guerrillas, stoked by a deep resentment of decades of public abuse and federal interference, murder 120 emigrants at Mountain Meadows, Utah. The conflict apparently began when the Mormons refused to sell the emigrants any supplies.

* On Sept. 10, 1897, a 25-year-old London taxi driver named George Smith becomes the first person ever arrested for drunk driving. A true breath test didn’t come along until 1931 with a device called the Drunkometer. It involved a blow-up balloon and a tube filled with a purple fluid (potassium permanganate and sulfuric acid). Alcohol on a person’s breath changed the color of the fluid from purple to yellow; the quicker the change, the drunker the person.

* On Sept. 7, 1936, Charles Harden Holley is born in Lubbock, Texas. Performing under the name Buddy Holly, he left behind a rock ‘n’ roll legacy that includes “That’ll Be the Day” and “Maybe Baby” after his death in 1959 at the age of 22.

* On Sept. 9, 1942, in the first and only air attack on the U.S. mainland during World War II, a Japanese floatplane drops incendi-

ary bombs on Oregon’s Mount Emily, setting fire to a state forest. The president immediately called for a news blackout for the sake of morale.

* On Sept. 8, 1965, the five-year Delano Grape Strike begins as over 2,000 Filipino American farmworkers refuse to go to work picking grapes near Bakersfield, California. Over the next five years, even American households stopped buying grapes in support of the farmworkers.

* On Sept. 5, 1972, at the Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, a group of Palestinian terrorists, known as Black September, storms the Olympic Village apartment of the Israeli athletes, killing two and taking nine others hostage. In an ensuing shootout at the Munich airport, the nine Israeli hostages were killed.

* On Sept. 6, 1995, Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. plays in his 2,131st consecutive game. Ripken went on to play 2,632 games in a row before ending the streak by voluntarily removing himself from a game against the New York Yankees on Sept. 19, 1998.

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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A new contact opens some doors. That’s the good news. But, there’s a caution involved: Be sure you protect your rights to your work before showing it to anyone else.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A strong social whirl brings a new round of good times to fun-loving Rams and Ewes. Also, Cupid is busy aiming arrows at single Lambs hoping for a heart-to-heart encounter.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A romantic incident could take a more serious turn if the Divine Bovine considers meeting Cupid’s challenge. Meanwhile, a professional opportunity is also about to turn up.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A bit of hardheaded realism could be just what the Twins need at this emotionally challenged time. Face the facts as they are, not as you want them to be. Good luck.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Many opportunities are opening up. But, you need to be aware of their actual pros and cons. Check them all out and make your choice from those that offer more of what you seek.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) A more stable situation begins, allowing you to feel more secure about making important decisions. Meanwhile, be sure to meet any project deadlines so that you can move on to other things.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Congratulations. A new personal relationship thrives, as you learn how to make room in your busy life for this wonderfully warm and exciting emotional experience.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A former colleague might seek to resume a working partnership. Ask yourself if you need it. If yes, get more information. If no, respectfully decline the request.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Good times dominate your aspect. So, why not have a party to celebrate a loved one’s success? And do invite that special person you want to get to know better.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) The shy side of the Sea Goat soon gives way to your more assertive self. This should help you when it comes time to speak up for yourself and your achievements.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A new period of stability will help you deal with some recently reworked plans. Once you get your current task done, you can devote more time to personal matters.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Things are finally much more stable these days, so you can restart the process of meeting your well-planned goals with fewer chances of interruptions or delays.

BORN THIS WEEK: You love being the brightest light wherever you go, and people love basking in your warmth and charm.

food and groceries from local stores.

Please see the details below on how you can access this program and get free groceries. Everyone is welcome and this program is operating every week.

When: Every week on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

Location: Christian Fellowship Church (East Door) 800 - 12th Ave. E., Kindersley, SK

Please bring a grocery bag or box with you.

For more information, please contact Kindersley Christian Fellowship at 306-463-6146 or Barb at 306-460-9304.

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HOLLYWOOD — Matthew McConaughey’s finally back at work on his first film since 2019’s “The Gentlemen.” Ironically, it’s called “Dallas Sting,” and it’s a fact-based film about the Dallas High School girls’ soccer team headed for the 1984 women’s soccer competition in China. Did McConaughey pick this one because “Dallas” is in the title? After all, it was “Dallas Buyer’s Club” (2013) that gave him his Oscar.

Are streaming platforms picking the bones of classic old films? In the spirit of competition, platforms are remaking any classic film they can wrangle the rights to from old studios, who can’t make money off those titles unless they sell remake rights! Let’s start with a planned remake of the 1973 classic film “The Exorcist,” which Peacock is rebooting with Emmy-winner Ann Dowd (Aunt Lydia in “The Handmaid’s Tale”), Leslie Odom Jr., and Ellen Burstyn (now 89) from the original film. Burstyn just completed the comedy-drama “Three Months,” which stars South African/ Australian pop singer Troye Sivan, Judy Greer and Louis Gossett Jr. Leslie Odom Jr. is due soon in “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” which is Daniel Craig’s first post-007 role. It also stars Edward Norton, Kate Hudson, Janelle Monae and Dave Bautista.

on a short story of H.P. Lovecraft’s, starring Heather Graham and “ReAnimator” star Barbara Crampton, a queen of horror in such films as “Chopping Mall,” “From Beyond” and “Puppet Master.” Also a part of the cast is Bruce Davidson, who starred in “Willard,” the film that introduced the rat, Ben, and gave Michael Jackson a worldwide hit.

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Other “not so classic” films being remade are “Highlander,” “Big Trouble in Little China,” “Alien Nation,” “The Toxic Avenger,” “Flash Gordon,” Arnold Schwarzenegger’s “Commando” and Chevy Chase’s hit “Fletch.”

Meanwhile, Amazon’s rebooting the 1992 classic “Road House,” which starred Patrick Swayze and Sam Elliott. This time, it’ll star Jake Gyllenhaal (coming soon in an untitled Guy Ritchie film), along with Billy Magnussen and Travis Van Winkle And, Hulu has committed to a reboot of the 1988 classic “Working Girl,” which earned Oscar nominations for three of its female stars — Melanie Griffith, Sigourney Weaver and Joan Cusack — with Harrison Ford in the lead male role.

Then, there’s the untitled film based

Then, there’s “All Quiet on the Western Front,” “Lost Boys,” “The Bodyguard” and — the big shocker — a remake of “My Fair Lady.” Maybe you’ll enjoy seeing some of your favorites brought back! Peter Allen, once married to Liza Minnelli, wrote a song in 1974 called “Everything Old Is New Again.” They should let sleeping dogs lie! © 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

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1. GEOGRAPHY: How many independent countries are in Africa today?

2. TELEVISION: What was the name of the hospital in the sitcom “Scrubs”?

3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: The secret government site called Area 51 is located in which U.S. state?

4. ANATOMY: What is the rarest human blood type?

5. HISTORY: Demolition of the Berlin Wall started in which year?

6. LANGUAGE: What is a polyglot?

7. MOVIES: In which Disney animated movie does the character Maleficent appear?

8. U.S. PRESIDENTS: What kind of crop did Jimmy Carter raise as a farmer?

9. MUSIC: Which instrument is Bartolomeo Cristofori credited with inventing?

10. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What do you call a group of horses or ponies that is used or owned by one person?

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1. 54.

2. Sacred Heart.

3. Nevada.

4. AB negative.

5. 1989.

6. A person who can speak multiple languages.

7. “Sleeping Beauty.”

8. Peanuts.

9. The piano.

10. A string.

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You can thank potash and oil for that $500 cheque you’ll be getting this fall, but the reason is the war in Ukraine
Twice last week, SaskEnergy set new daily natural gas usage records, and we can thank Alberta for most of our supply

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.

REGINA – Saskatchewan’s finances are markedly improved since the release of the provincial budget this spring – so much so that the deficit has been wiped out, a billion dollars in debt will be retired, and 900,000 Saskatchewan residents ages 18 and over will be mailed $500 cheques this fall, totaling $450 million.

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.

Those were some of the points made by Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer in her first quarter fiscal update, released on Aug. 23 at the Legislature.

Saskatchewan has been the beneficiary of higher commodity prices due to the Russian war in Ukraine. Asked about that, Harpauer said, “We didn’t create the war. And yes, we are benefiting in our commodities. Commodities are benefiting and we’re not the only jurisdiction that that is.”

“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.”

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.

She noted that Saskatchewan has worked very hard to help the Ukrainian people as much as possible.

The impacts of those higher commodity prices have meant billions more for provincial revenues.

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

At first quarter, Saskatchewan is forecasting a surplus of $1.04 billion for 2022-23, a $1.51 billion improvement from budget, largely due to higher revenue from non-renewable resources.

At first quarter, revenue is forecast to be $19.17 billion, up $2.02 billion (11.7 per cent) from budget. This increase is largely due to a $1.86 billion increase in non-renewable resource revenue, reflecting higher potash and oil prices.

Harpauer said that $1.1 billion of that was from potash, and oil was projected to average “a little over $500 million” more.

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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 province is now using $625 per tonne for its average potash price for the year, and US$97.54 for West Texas Intermediate oil. However, since the beginning of August, the price of oil has been below that, with oil at US$93.64 on the day of her announcement. But it had been US$114.93 on budget day on March 23, and has fluctuated between $122.11 on June 8 to US$86.53 on Aug. 16.

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.

Taxation revenue is forecast to be up $536.5 million from budget, with higher income and sales tax revenue reflecting stronger than anticipated economic recovery. Other own-source revenue and federal transfers are also up from budget. Increases in revenue are partially offset by a projected $533 million decrease from budget for net income from Government Business Enterprises (GBEs) primarily due to lower investment income and higher natural gas prices.

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.

“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.”

This province is now largely dependent on neighbouring Alberta to fulfill roughly two-thirds of our natural gas needs.

While there were some minor announcements about PST on gym memberships, the big announcements on what the province will do with the additional money came in two forms: debt repayment and “Saskatchewan Affordability Tax Credit payments.”

“Of the surplus of $1.4 billion, up to a billion of that is going towards debt,” she said.

At first quarter, total expense is forecast to be $18.13 billion, up $508.2 million (2.9 per cent) from budget. The increase is largely due to $450 million for the one-time Saskatchewan Affordability Tax Credit payments to Saskatchewan residents.

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.

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“Small” enough to care, “Big” enough to supply

Harpauer expressed reticence to put surplus money into projects or programs that would require additional funding in later years. Asked why the money wasn’t put into health care, for instance, she said, “You have to remember that with each and every budget, we have increased health care spending, but if we are using $450 million, based just on the oil price, and then the price drops, where do we find that $450 million next year?”

That said, the province still has been and will be expanding health care and education costs, she noted.

Asked why Crown utility rate hikes weren’t rolled back, or provincial gasoline taxes reduced, she explained that not all people pay their own utilities, as some people have that included in their rent. And not everyone has a vehicle, plus people who use their vehicles more, such as rural people, would see more of a benefit to a fuel reduction.

“This was in, in essence, a way to distribute the funds in a very fair equitable way recognizing that all people in Saskatchewan on the resource and all people in Saskatchewan will benefit from this one time tax credit,” she said.

She didn’t think that this one-time expenditure would skew inflation.

But inflation was top of mind when it came to consideration of plowing money into infrastructure projects.

She said, “My concern with putting even more government money into capital at this point in time is, as you’ve heard, we now have $15 billion private investment that’s coming into this province. All of it, most of it is going to require considerable construction. So, we are aware that that labour for that construction is going to be difficult. It’s going to be challenging. And it’s going to drive up the cost of the construction. So perhaps now isn’t the opportune time for government to accelerate our capital plan Because then we’re competing with the private industry. We’re competing with that limited labor. We’re going to drive the cost of even more and then that does not become a cost-effective way of spending your money.

When you add up the money that was initially planned to be borrowed due to an expected deficit, the billion dollar debt retirement, and the savings of interest, the province’s debt position will improve by $1.7 billion compared to what was in the spring budget, she explained.

“The details of that are we will be retiring and

not borrowing up to $1.9 billion of the operating debt, which is my most concerning debt. By retiring a billion, not borrowing $900 million, we are at this point in time for the fiscal position to borrow $130 million less for our capital plan. But the Crown corporations have informed us that they’re going to have to borrow an additional $300 million in order to meet their capital plan. So, the net of that is $1.7 billion less than budget projection. One billion of that will be actually retirement of debt.”

NDP response

Official Opposition Finance Critic Trent Wotherspoon condemned the timing and priorities of the Saskatchewan Party’s affordability plan in a press release.

“We’ve been calling for affordability relief for months. The Sask. Party government has hidden and hoarded billions of windfall resource revenues since March, yet they still hiked taxes, fees and utility rates. Waiting until the eve of a byelection to buy votes – while families have struggled for months – is completely irresponsible,” said Wotherspoon.

The NDP critic said Saskatchewan people face crushing cost-of-living increases, and the Sask. Party’s affordability payment is a fraction of the increases in household expenses since they tabled this budget.

Families are set to spend six per cent more on sports and entertainment, and some face $200 in lunchroom fees. Next year, they will have to pay hundreds more for utilities alone. The plan announced today does not recognize the cost burden families are facing, as a childless couple is set to receive more than a single parent of three.

Wotherspoon also noted that despite receiving nearly $62 million months ago in surgery funding from the federal government, none has been allocated to deliver these services.

“The Sask. Party is giving regular people a onetime payment of their own tax dollars, while pocketing federal cash once again,” said Wotherspoon. “Instead of acting quickly to help people when they needed it most, this government is dead-set on recklessly taxing regular working people into submission, with no end in sight.”

“At the same time the finance minister wasted eight grand on a single flight to North Battleford, families had to cancel road trips just to put food on the table. The people of Saskatchewan deserve a government that doesn’t buy their trust, but earns it.”

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one of the stories I read, or things they show and tell, we always have something in common to talk about when we see each other in person,” she said. Here are tips for video-chatting with younger children:

— Put a chat time on the calendar. Schedule it for when the kids are rested and fed, and try to make the “date” on a regular day and time.

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— Look into the camera as often as possible. Eye contact helps kids stay engaged in conversations and interactions.

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“It was a dark and stormy night” could have been an apt beginning to an exciting tale told by Nancy Liddy to her two grandsons in Madison, Wisconsin, via Skype recently. “A summer thunderstorm and resulting power outage left us with just a blur on the screen when we tried to connect for our weekly storytime,” she said. “We quickly rescheduled. Neither the boys nor I want to miss the ritual, rain or shine.”

Nancy plans ahead with a visit to her neighborhood library to check out three age-appropriate books that four-year-old Dominic and two-yearold Gabriel will enjoy. “I try to find a title that’s silly or funny, such as Chris Monroe’s ‘Monkey with a Tool Belt’ series. Humor always grabs their attention and gets us in the storytime mode. I also go for a classic I may have read to my own kids when they were young. ‘The Story of Ferdinand’ by Munro Leaf is a favorite. The third book is based on a topic that the boys are currently interested in, such as trucks and trains, wild animals or sea life.”

It’s not only a pleasure to share good reads with the boys, but video-chatting also nurtures her long-distance relationship with them. “Whether it’s

— Collect props. Books and items of interest promote curiosity and conversation. Encourage the kids to share their stuffed animals and items of interest, too.

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— Create a special way of saying

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goodbye, such as blowing kisses.

Extra idea: Sunday, Sept. 11 is Grandparents’ Day. Send a card, video-chat your grandparents or invite nearby grandparents over for a fun get-together.

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STRANGE BUT TRUE

* Venus rotates so slowly that a single day on the planet lasts longer than a year.

* While over 50 million Americans have signed up with a local gym, according to one study of 2,000 such members, 50% admitted they didn’t even exercise when they got there but instead preferred to spend their time hanging out with friends or checking out the opposite sex.

* Cherry farmers hire helicopter pilots to air-dry their trees after it rains so the fruit won’t split open.

* Toe wrestling has been a sport in several countries since the ‘70s, with men’s and women’s divisions and even a World Championship. Players attempt to pin and hold down their opponent’s bare toes for three seconds. Best two out of three rounds wins!

* Speaking of feet, the overwhelming fear of those appendages is called podophobia.

* Cartoon canine Scooby Doo’s excessive use of the letter “R” is the result of a speech disorder known as rhotacization.

* The first public phone call on an Apple iPhone was a prank. On a San Francisco stage, Steve Jobs opened Google Maps, located a nearby Starbucks, and placed an order for 4,000 lattes, then told the surprised barista he was just joking and hung up.

* Classical composer Franz Schubert was nicknamed “Little Mushroom” for his short stature and wide girth.

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