The Iron Horse Kindersley Junior Klippers and Head Coach and General Manager Ken Plaquin have agreed to part ways. We would like to thank Ken for his contributions to our hockey club and community for the past 3 seasons.
Tyler Traptow has been named Interim Head Coach and General Manager for the remainder of the season.
The Klippers currently sit at the bottom of the SJHL standings in 12th with an 11-29-2-5 record.
• The bee hummingbird is the bird that lays the tiniest egg on the planet. Its egg measures slightly less than 0.5″ x 0.25″ and weighs only 0.02 oz.
• The red-billed Quelea is the most common wild bird on the planet, with an estimated adult breeding population of 1.5 billion pairs. It is primarily found in Sub-Saharan Africa, and a single flock can contain thousands of birds. The chicken is the most prevalent nonwild bird.
• The beta-carotene in their crustacean and plankton diet gives the flamingos their pink hue.
• Flamingos stay together for the rest of their lives. Some couples have been together for 50 years or more.
• Fieldfare birds have a unique method of attacking an opposing bird. They surround it and force it to fall to the ground. The Fieldfares then take to the air and defecate on the bird.
• The ostrich lays the world’s largest egg. It is 7″ x 5″ in size and weighs 3 pounds. The kiwi, on the other hand, lays the largest egg for the size of the mother, which is a third of the bird’s weight. It is 5″ long and weighs up to 1 pound. This is the equivalent of an ostrich laying a 40-kilogram (88-pound) egg.
• A woodpecker’s tongue can be up to 4″ long, depending on the species. It stores its long tongue by folding it up and inserting it into a specific hole on the back of its neck, where it may be sandwiched between the skull and the skin.
• The seagulls in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1963 film The Birds were fed a combination of wheat and whiskey to keep them from flying too much.
• The excrement of the Fieldfare bird can kill an enemy bird.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1
• Brock Cemetery Association will be having their annual AGM 7:00 PM at the Vesper Club. Everyone is welcome.
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UNTIL MARCH 31
• The Chapel Gallery Members Exhibition. This group of artists is based out of North Battleford. LOcated in the Historic Courthouse. Open weekdays from 8:30 AM - 4:3 PM.
MARCH 3-4
• Kerrobert Curling Open Club Bonspiel. Call 306-834-7044 for more information.
* Weekly Walk this Way at the P.C.C. 9:30
- 11:00 AM. Every Tuesday & Thursday.
* Weekly Shuffle Club at the P.C.C. 1:30 PM. Every Monday.
* Weekly Open Curling at the Curling Rink 7:30 PM. Every Tuesday.
KINDERSLEY
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
• Kindersley & District Arts Council present “Over The Moon” 7:30 PM at the Norman Ritchie Centre.
• Kindersley Bellydance is offering a Bellydance for Beginners class every Tuesday from February 21 - March 28 from 5:30-6:45 PM. Held at St. Paul’s United Church (Glidden Room). Try before you buy - try the first class with no obligation. Bring a yoga mat or a blanket. Call Evelyn Faubert 306-463-7191 for more information or email: kindersleybellydance@
gmail.com
• Lego Club at the Kindersley Library. Ages 8-14 3:45-4:45 PM. Every Tuesday until May 30. Lego is provided. Contact Michelle Yates at 306-463-4141 or email: kindersley.library@wheatland.sk.ca for more info.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1
• AWANA Boys and Girls Club 7:00 pm
- 8:30 pm at the Kindersley Alliance Church, 74 West Rd. Stories, Songs, Games and Learning about God’s Word! For everyone in grade K-6. Call 306-4636568 or email: kacoffice7@gmail.com
• PickleBall 7:00-9:00 PM at Elizabeth School (200 5th Ave. East). South west entrance. Adults of all ages are invited. There is a $50 fee for entire season. Season runs all year. Call Barry Ditson for more info 306-460-8356.
THURSDAY, MARCH 2
• Adult Volleyball 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Kindersley Composite School, 606 3 St E. Adults of all ages are welcome, and there is a fee of $20 to pay for the season which will run all fall and winter long. Contact Doug Longtin (306) 463-8448.
MARCH 10 & 11
• Kindersley Curling Club Chicken and Wine Bonspiel. Entry fee: $200/team. Lunch and supper included on Saturday, Additional lunch and supper tickets available for purchase. To register, contact the Kindersley Curling Club 306463-2522, kindersleycurlingclub@gmail. com or sign up at the curling rink. Entry deadline is March 8.
• Indoor Pool & Hot Tub • Sauna
Gym
Full Hot Breakfast included with room
Free Plug-in Parking available
SATURDAY, MARCH 11
• Kindersley Wildlife Federation Annual Awards Banquet at the Elks Hall, Kindersley. Tickets $50/adult and $25/child (12 & under). Contact Brooke Kachmarski 306-460-5935.
MARCH 17 - MARCH 18
• Kindersley Curling Club Men’s Bonspiel. Entry fee: $280/team. Saturday night Steak Supper included with registration. To register, contact Richard at 306-460-6258 or sign up at the curling rink.
MARCH 22-26
• SK Provincial Curling Club Championships. Call 306-463-2522, email: kindersleycurlingclub@gmail.com for more information.
* Prairie Crocus Quilt Guild meet 2nd Tuesday of the month September to May at the Pensioner’s Hall (3rd Ave. E.) 7:00 pm. Contact Donna 306-463-4785 for more info.
* 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 306-4634210.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 2
• Drop-in Yoga for Teens (Ages 12-18) with instructor Lacy Strutt. at 315-3rd Avenue E. FREE! Bring a Yoga Mat if you have one. Contact Lacy 306-628-7488 for more information.
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Monday: Kindersley AA Meeting
8:00 PM, Legion Hall
Tuesday: Brock AA Meeting
8:00 PM, Vesper Club
Tuesday: Leader AA Meeting
Q:Is Tina Fey working on any new shows? Did the one about the mayor get canceled? I really loved “30 Rock,” and I’m hoping she’ll do a reboot of it someday.
— S.L.
A:It was recently announced that Fey and her former “Saturday Night Live” Weekend Update coanchor, Amy Poehler, will be going on a comedy tour together. Since they are very busy women, they only have time for four cities, at least for now. According to Deadline.com, they’ll kick it off with their first performance on April 29 in Washington, D.C., then on to the improv capital of the world, Chicago, on May 29. From there, Fey and Poehler will appear at Boston’s MGM Music Hall at Fenway on June 9 and will cap off their tour in Atlantic City’s Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena on June 10.
The Tina Fey & Amy Poehler: Restless Leg Tour is calling itself a celebration of “thirty years of friendship with an evening of jokes, iconic stories and conversational entertainment.” Another pair of comedy legends, Steve Martin and Martin Short (who star in Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building”), did a similar stage tour last year. Incidentally, Fey had a recurring role on their series as well. There aren’t any plans for a “30 Rock” reunion, which would prove especially difficult given star Alec Baldwin’s recent legal troubles. Her most recent creation, “Mr. Mayor,” starring Ted Danson, was canceled after two seasons. Despite recently striking out, I’m sure it won’t be long before Fey hits another creative home run.
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Q:
When does the new season of “The Masked Singer” begin? I usually catch it midway through, and I want to watch it from the beginning this time. — L.A.
A:Season nine of the hit singing competition show began on Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Fox. Hopefully, you caught the commercials during the Super Bowl and don’t miss any episodes, but if you do, you can catch encore episodes via OnDemand, FOX NOW, Hulu and Tubi.
8:00 PM, Leader United Church
Wednesday: Eston AA Meeting
8:00 PM, St. Andrew’s United Church
Thursday: Macklin AA Meeting
8:00 PM, Grace United Church
Friday: Kindersley AA Meeting
8:00 PM, St. Olaf’s Lutheran Church
Tuesday: Kindersley NA Meeting
7:30 PM, 113 Main Street
According to “Entertainment Weekly,” this season’s theme nights include Abba Night, DC Superhero Night and ’80s Night. Returning panelists include Ken Jeong, Nicole Scherzinger, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg and Robin Thicke. Also, expect some star cameos.
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Q:I read a rumor that Sheryl Lee Ralph didn’t really sing at the Super Bowl — that she lip-synced instead. Doesn’t she have a fantastic voice? — U.J.
A:Yes, long before she won an Emmy for her comedy chops in the sitcom “Abbott Elementary,” Sheryl Lee Ralph was nominated for a Tony Award for her powerful vocals in Broadway’s “Dreamgirls.” After she wowed ticketholders at the Super Bowl with her rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” viewers at home wondered if she lip-synced the lyrics instead of singing live. The following day, Ralph neither confirmed nor denied, telling “The Hollywood Reporter,” “Does it matter? … No. Thank you.”
Send me your questions at NewCelebrityExtra@gmail.com, or write me at KFWS, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.
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Someone dropped their Scrabble game right in the middle of my road. Well, that’s the word on the street.
My dog ate all of my Scrabble tiles. He left messages all over the house for days after that.
Sonny and Cher were playing a game of Scrabble when Cher asked him, “What tile did you pick?” ... “I’ve got U, babe.”
I had the letters D and O at the end of my Scrabble game. I really had to try and make do.
I really don’t think there’s an edible Scrabble game. If there is, I’ll eat my words.
I just lost a game of Scrabble. But honestly, it didn’t look good from the word go.
I forgot to pay for my Scrabble membership. Now they’re sending me threatening letters!
What’s the most dangerous part about playing Scrabble? Someone could lose an I.
I just ate a handful of Scrabble tiles. Now I’m worried my next bathroom trip will spell disaster.
Did you hear the Scrabble museum was robbed last night? The owners are at a loss for words!
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1. Which artist released the album titled “All Things Must Pass”?
2. Who was the first to release “Blue Bayou”?
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3. Which group released “Tears of a Clown”?
4. Who released “Venus in Blue Jeans”?
5. Name the song that contains these lyrics: “There goes my baby with someone new, She sure looks happy, I sure am blue.”
1. George Harrison, in 1970, right after the Beatles broke up. It was a triple album: two records of songs and one of jams with other musicians. It went to No. 1 in most places around the globe. The 50th Anniversary box set (2021) did not do nearly as well.
2. The song’s writer Roy Orbison, in 1961. Linda Ronstadt released her cover of the song in 1977, and it became her signature song.
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• In 2015, a study found that having more than 10 trees on their block made folks feel as healthy as if they were seven years younger or made an additional $10,000 a year.
• The medical term for ice cream headache is sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia. Now you know why we call it an ice cream headache or brain freeze.
3. Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, in 1970. Robinson had been about to leave the group until he saw how well the song charted. He stayed two additional years.
4. Jimmy Clanton, in 1962.
• In the NHL, if both the goalie and backup goalie are unable to play, the team can substitute any available goalie who isn’t bound by a professional contract with another team. To date, such replacements have included an accountant, a facilities manager and an equipment manager.
5. “Bye Bye Love,” by The Everly Brothers in 1957. While The Everly Brothers’ release is the best-known version, others gave it a try over the years, including George Harrison (who changed the lyrics after his wife left him).
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• A course called The Science of Batman was offered at the University of Victoria in Canada in 2016, with the design of examining “how the human body can be adapted and improved based on the metaphor of the caped crusader himself.”
• While still a teenager, Dasia Taylor used beet juice to develop surgical sutures that change color to indicate an infection.
• The ant-eating assassin bug piles its victims onto its body to scare predators.
“I think we consider too much the good luck of the early bird and not enough the bad luck of the early worm.
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
• In 1829, some Victorians were gripped with pteridomania, or “fern fever,” and began eagerly collecting the plants after botanist George Loddiges spread the (quite unsubstantiated) claim that they could not only improve mood, but increase both intelligence and virility.
• Asia is bigger in surface area than the moon.
• Ever heard that old claim that watching scary movies will help you burn calories because they get your heart
ARIES (March 21 to April 19)
Sometimes a setback gives you a chance to get a sharper perspective on the situation at hand. Your cheerful nature will help you override this temporary disappointment. What you learn from this pays off soon.
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TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Be careful not to charge into something you don’t fully understand. Being asked to act on trust might be all right, as long as you can trust the one who asks.
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mering for a while and could soon boil over. Avoid taking sides. There are many facts you don’t know yet. Meanwhile, a business decision proves to be more complicated than you expected.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Cupid’s arrow can pierce hearts, but it can’t open tight lips. Only you can do that. That special someone you’ve been silently pining for all this time would love to hear you express those feelings.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Well-meaning friends might try to persuade you to give up on that project that seems to have hit a dead end. Someone will take notice, and your persistence will pay off.
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CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) It’s one thing to make a difficult decision, but you also have to stick with it, despite any pressures to get you to change your mind. You need to reassure someone you care for that you can keep your commitments.
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GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A chance for romance beckons from someone you thought was far out of reach. But Cupid can always come up with a shortcut. How you respond to the situation determines how the relationship develops.
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CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A career move seems more likely now than when you first considered it. Some of your plans will need readjusting as new facts emerge. Be careful that you don’t allow jealousy to create an unnecessary obstacle.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) This is a good time for you to remember to be good to yourself. A trip to a place that was once very special in your life reawakens many precious memories, and soon leads to making new ones.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your love for beautiful things is part of what makes you the fine feline you are. But a little caution is advisable for a while. Resist the urge to splurge until your money signs look a little better.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A co-worker could be trying to undermine you. Resist the temptation to retaliate. Instead, keep careful records of what you do so that you’ll be ready to present a strong position when the time comes.
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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Family problems have been sim-
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) An old health problem flares up and needs attention. Also, a chilly reaction from a once-warm friend needs to be confronted. Set the record straight before it’s too late to save the friendship.
BORN THIS WEEK: You enjoy helping others. You have a taste for life’s luxuries and will take risks to get what you want. In matters of amour, you love deeply, and you expect your amorous intensity to be returned in kind.
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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
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has appointed a five-member panel “to map out Alberta’s energy future.”
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.
The premier has taken a critical view of the “energy transition,” and its impact on Canada’s energy industry, which is principally based in Alberta.
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.
Phil Hodge is president and CEO of Pine Cliff Energy.
Yager was chosen by the premier. The panelists were chosen by Yager.
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 advisory panel will develop a long-term vision for Alberta’s energy future and recommend steps the province should take to ensure the industry continues to thrive for decades to come, according to the Feb. 16 release.
“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.
The group will be known as the “Premier’s Advisory Council on Alberta’s Energy Future.”
It will be chaired by David Yager, an executive and writer with more than four decades of experience and expertise in the energy industry. Yager’s opinion columns have been a regular feature of Pipeline Online since its inception.
He will be joined by Hal Kvisle, who was president and CEO of TransCanada Corporation from 2001 to 2010.
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
Carey Arnett is president of A&B Pipeliners, one of Canada’s longest-operating pipeline contractors.
Bob Curran, who spent 20 as VP of communications with the EUB and AER years as director with the Alberta Energy Regulator, and currently consults with the Canada Energy Regulator.
Smith said in a release, “I’m excited to bring together these skilled and experienced energy experts to help us plot a path forward for Alberta’s energy sector. We all know the world needs long-term energy solutions that are responsible, reliable and affordable. Now is the perfect time to create a panel of experts to look ahead to the future of our energy sector and how we can meet global energy needs in the years ahead.”
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.
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.
The advisory panel will engage with relevant ministries including, but not limited to, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas, the Ministry of Affordability and Utilities, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and the Ministry of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction to ensure collaboration across government, in consultation with industry stakeholders. The panel will conduct research, gather input from experts, prepare analysis and generate recommendations in consultation with relevant ministries.
Yager said in a release, “I’m proud to lead this talented and dedicated group of leaders as, together, we develop a vision for the province’s energy future. Industry leaders are already commercializing innovative emissions-reduc-
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tion technologies and leading the way in tackling the world’s biggest energy challenges. Our task will be to lay out clear recommendations that ensure this work is supported and continues well into the future.”
Asked by Pipeline Online on Feb. 17 what the panel would be looking at, Yager’s answer was simple: “Everything.”
He added “The premier has a strong interest in decarbonization and the energy transition.”
Yager’s writings, for Energy Now, the Canadian Energy Centre, and Pipeline Online in recent years have been unapologetically in favour of continued oil and gas development and exploration, and critical of those who assail the industry and its importance.
His bio on Pipeline Online reads:
David Yager is, bar none, one of the best writers in the Canadian oilpatch, going back to his days as co-owner, publisher and editor of The Roughneck Magazine from 1979 to 1992. Since then he’s been a senior officer, director and founder of Tesco Corporation, Integrated Production Services Ltd. and HSE Integrated Ltd. He spent four years as national leader oilfield services for accounting, tax and consulting firm MNP LLP. These days he’s president and CEO of Winterhawk Casing Expansion Services,
developer of a new wellbore methane leak shutoff tool. In 2009/2010, he was chairman of the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC). Oh yeah, and he started on drilling rigs swinging tongs in the early 1970s.
His analysis delves deep into the meaningful issues facing the energy industry. These are not short soundbites, folks, but well-reasoned, full meat-and-potatoes pieces that get to the bottom of the issues.
Yager has also tried his hand at politics, and was president of Alberta’s Wildrose Party from 2012 to 2014 and an MLA candidate in 2012.
His 2019 book, From Miracle to Menace – Alberta, A Carbon Story, explains how Alberta’s massive oil and gas industry came to be, the enormity of the planned financial dislocation, and how Alberta, and Canada, can meet the climate challenge without committing economic suicide. Yager’s writings are also carried by EnergyNow.ca, Business in Calgary, the CBC and Canadian Energy Center. Yager’s current content is provided by the Canadian Energy Centre.
However, it is unlikely he will continue writing while in this position.
A final report from the council will be completed by June 30. Alberta has a fixed election date, and the next Provincial General Election is scheduled to be held on May 29, 2023
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 - 13
Numbers of Hours - 104
Travel Distance - 877.9 km
Trouble calls to RCMP - 1
Doors or gates unlocked or open - 7
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.
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Posting Date February 20, 2023
• On March 7, 161 A.D., Marcus Aurelius became emperor of Rome at the age of 39, after the death of his predecessor, Antoninus Pius, and after patiently waiting more than 20 years to assume that role. He was extremely popular, and his reign would later be recalled as a “golden age.”
• On Feb. 25, 1570, Pope Pius V declared England’s Queen Elizabeth I a heretic and excommunicated her from the Roman Catholic Church by way of a papal bull releasing Catholics from any loyalty to her and calling upon them to remove her from the throne.
• On March 9, 1562, kissing in public was banned in Naples, Italy, and actually punishable by death, but not for reasons of morality. Rather, it was part of an effort to halt the spread of a plague throughout Europe. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the legislation failed to achieve its goal.
• On Feb. 22, 1879, Frank Winfield Woolworth opened the Great 5 Cents Store (later Woolworth’s) in Utica, New York. Originally promising that nothing would cost more than a nickel, the chain expanded over the next 50 years to 1,000 stores, but retail market changes eventually forced the last U.S. shop to permanently close in 1997.
• On March 8, 1941, Hugh Mulcahy, a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, gained national attention when he became the first major league baseball player to be drafted into the Army. He continued to pitch during his service, which lasted for four years, before he returned to his old team.
• On Feb. 21, 1933, Miriam A. “Ma” Ferguson, who made history by becoming the first woman governor of Texas, announced that Feb. 26 through March 4 would be officially known as “Texas Week.” The state’s Independence Day, March 2, falls in this period.
• On March 6, 1986, American painter Georgia O’Keeffe, whose work included large-format paintings of natural forms, especially flowers and bones, died at age 98. She had continued painting, with the help of assistants, into her last years, even though nearly blind from macular degeneration.
• On Feb. 26, 1951, American novelist James Jones published “From Here to Eternity,” about the U.S. Army in Hawaii before the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. It was later memorably adapted into an Academy Awardwinning movie featuring such Hollywood luminaries as Deborah Kerr, Burt Lancaster, Donna Reed and Montgomery Clift.
• On March 10, 1988, Prince Charles narrowly escaped death from an avalanche while skiing at a Swiss resort. Sadly, though he managed to help dig out the body of his friend Major Hugh Lindsay, a former aid to the Queen, Lindsay was declared dead on arrival at a local hospital. Diana, Princess of Wales, and Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, had accompanied Prince Charles on the trip but were not skiing when the avalanche occurred.
• On Feb. 20, 1962, the NASA spaceship Friendship 7, named and piloted by Marine Lieutenant John Glenn, was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in the first complete orbit around Earth made by an American astronaut.
Tony Toto and his wife, Frances, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, are celebrating 57 years of marriage, WFMZ-TV reported in a feelgood Valentine’s Day story. “We have been blessed that we had all these years,” Tony said, noting “that one time when we had a rough time.” Yeah, that was the time in 1983 when Frances hired teenaged hitmen five times to kill Tony. “I don’t think I was thinking straight,” Frances said. “It was like it was a lovehate kind of a thing.” Of course, the murder attempts weren’t successful, and Frances and the young hitmen were arrested. She spent four years in prison, but their love never wavered. A feature film called “I Love You to Death” was made about their troubles, and they became minor celebrities, traveling to movie premieres and giving interviews. Tony and Frances got counseling and committed to better communication, and decades later, have a long marriage to show for their efforts.
In what prosecutor Owen Beale called an “organized criminal matter,” Joby Pool, 32, pleaded guilty to theft and criminal damage in Kidderminster, England, magistrates court, The Guardian reported. His crime? Pool broke into a warehouse on Feb. 11 and towed away a trailer with about 200,000 Cadbury Creme Eggs, valued at about $37,000. He didn’t get very far; when police stopped him, he “walked toward (them) with his hands up.” “This clearly wasn’t spur-of-the-moment offending,” Beale said. “You don’t just happen to learn about a trailer with that kind of value being available.” The “Easter bunny,” as police dubbed him, will be sentenced in March to about two years in jail.
• On March 10, 2015, a copyright infringement suit filed against Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke led to a record payout of $7.3 million to the family of Marvin Gaye. Williams and Thicke had copied from Gaye’s 1977 hit “Got to Give It Up.”
• On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared that the COVID-19 outbreak was a pandemic, citing more than 118,000 cases of the coronavirus illness in over 110 countries and territories around the world.
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• On Feb. 23, 1997, the three-anda-half hour Holocaust drama “Schindler’s List” aired commercial-free on the NBC television network. Seen by 60 million people, it was the first film to display TV Guide’s rating of TV-MA (unsuitable for children under 17), due to scenes of violence and brief nudity, which also sparked some political controversy.
• On Feb. 24, 2020, American film producer Harvey Weinstein’s career
Are you familiar with Aussie Bites? I first learned about them at Costco, where a sample made me a fan in one bite. These delectable little mini muffins pack big nutrition in a small package.
The main ingredient is whole grain rolled oats, and they’re filled with superfoods like chia seeds, flaxseed, dried fruits, sunflower seeds, coconut, quinoa, honey and more. These nutritious bites are a great source of plant-based protein, fiber, healthy fatty acids and minerals. They contain omega-3 fatty acids, which boost the immune system and help improve brain function. Pretty cool, right?
It’s not often you find a snack that’s both delicious and nutritious. There’s only one thing I don’t like about them, and that’s the price. Depending on where you buy them, these tiny treats can be up to a dollar each. Yikes!
small amounts of some more expensive ingredients. This is where I buy ground flaxseed, chia seeds, dried fruits, quinoa and honey. Also, this is a very forgiving recipe for using substitutions. No quinoa? No problem. Swap in what you have like nuts, more dried fruit, even add an egg if you like.
But first! Why are these called Aussie Bites? They’re not even from Australia! They’re made in California. Turns out they’re an Americanization of the Anzac Biscuit recipe. This cookie was popular in World War I care packages that wives and mothers sent to soldiers of the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), since they could be made without eggs, and they kept well on the long overseas voyage to Europe. Now you know.
1/4 cup quinoa, cooked or uncooked
2 tablespoons chia seeds
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup honey or pure maple syrup
1/4 cup butter or coconut oil, melted 1/4 cup canola oil or other vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, optional
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 24-count mini muffin pan. Place 1 cup of the rolled oats in a food processor and process for about 1 minute, until the oats are ground into oat flour. Add the remaining 3/4 cup rolled oats, sugar, apricots, raisins, flaxseed, sunflower seeds, coconut, quinoa, chia seeds and baking soda to the food processor. Pulse until the apricots and raisins are in small pieces. Add the honey, melted butter, canola oil and vanilla extract. Pulse until just combined. The batter will be like a stiff oatmeal cookie batter. Using rounded tablespoons, divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown. Cool in the pan on a wire cooling rack. When completely cooled, remove the muffins from the pan and store in an airtight container for four to five days or freeze for up to six months. You’ll love having Aussie Bites as a quick breakfast or snack any time of the day.
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2. Avatar: The Way of Water (PG-13) Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana
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6. Knock at the Cabin (R) Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff
7. A Man Called Otto (PG-13) Tom Hanks, John Higgins
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So, I decided to make them myself, and so can you. Making them yourself not only saves money, but it also means having complete control of the ingredients you choose to put in them. This copycat recipe of Costco Aussie Bites is gluten-free, and free of eggs and peanuts, which are common allergens. They can easily be made vegan and/or dairy-free.
For maximum savings, I recommend utilizing the bulk foods section of your grocery store to purchase
Yield: 24 pieces
Total Time: 22 minutes
1 3/4 cups rolled oats, divided 1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup dried apricots, roughly chopped
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Lifestyle expert Patti Diamond is the penny-pinching, party-planning, recipe developer and content creator of the website Divas On A Dime — Where Frugal, Meets Fabulous! Visit Patti at www.divasonadime.com and join the conversation on Facebook at DivasOnADimeDotCom. Email Patti at divapatti@divasonadime.com © 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.
A 2 year old kid gets into a stack of board games. And before his parents notice, he has them all open and pieces everywhere. The folks clean up the mess but soon realize that there are pieces missing from the Battleship game.
They rush the kid to the hospital, and sure enough, x-rays show he has swallowed some pieces. The doctor finds an aircraft carrier and two smaller boats in the kids intestines. The doc is especially worried about the carrier, as it is larger and has sharp corners.
The boy is admitted and given medicine to help move things along and spends the night under observation.
The next morning, the doctor enters his room to find a nurse holding a bed pan. The doctor asks "Is that the aircraft carrier?" To which the nurse responds "No, its just two ships that passed in the night."
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A man went to visit a friend and was amazed to find him playing chess with his dog. He watched the game in astonishment for a while. "I can hardly believe my eyes!" he exclaimed. "That's the smartest dog I've ever seen."
"Nah, he's not so smart," the friend replied. "I've beaten him three games out of five."
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Mozart sold all his chickens. He said they kept yelling ‘Bach Bach’ all the time.
One of the bird movies got nominated for the Oscars. It was called ‘The Lord of the Wings.’
A proper tweetment is the only solution for a sick bird’s speedy recovery.
The birds like their soup with some extra crowtons.
A velcrow helps keep the crows in a flock.
The crowbar made breaking into the house such an easy task for the birds.
The crows are fond of the telephone wires because they always look forward to making a long-distance caw.
The ducks love to eat quackers with their soups.
Every bird loves the chicken dance because it is poultry in motion.
The woodpecker found a really firm bark. It was so im-peck-able.
A bunch of chickens were playing hide-and-seek. It turned out to be fowl play.
If a chicken was born in the 1960s, it belonged to the funky chicken generation.
1. TELEVISION: Which cable TV series features a character named Don Draper?
2. MOVIES: What subject does Professor Minerva McGonagall teach at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?
3. HISTORY: Where was civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated?
4. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president had a sign on his desk that read, “The Buck Stops Here”?
5. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the world’s largest desert?
6. LITERATURE: What is the real name of the author Lemony Snicket?
7. FOOD & DRINK: What is the fruit that gives the liqueur creme de cassis its flavor?
8. MUSIC: What inspired the Beatles’ song “Blackbird”?
9. CELEBRITIES: What is singer/ actress Judy Garland’s birth name?
10. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What are squirrels’ nests called? Answers
1. “Mad Men.”
2. Transfiguration.
3. Memphis, Tennessee.
4. Harry Truman.
5. Antarctica.
6. Daniel Handler.
7. Black currants.
8. Civil rights unrest in Little Rock, Arkansas, according to Paul McCartney.
9. Frances Ethel Gumm.
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1. Approximately how many different species of bird are there in the world?
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Dustin Oikor
What does RSPB stand for?
Chelsea Kissick
Wyatt Knorr
What portion of the total bird population is found in the rainforest?
Bird shells mainly consist of which material?
True or false - birds have teeth?
Birds used to have forelimbs - what did they end up evolving into?
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Matthew Siwak (Lieutenant)
7. Other than wings, what other parts of the bird have evolved for flight?
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Matthew Rumohr (Chief)
8. In ancient times, what did birds and images of birds represent? 9. What is the word for the study of birds? 10. Scientific and Popular, describe the two types of which study?
Missing:
11. On average, how many birds are killed by cats every year in the US?
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12. What is the average size range for a bird? 13. Birds are descended from a different species. Which species? 14. What would you study if you studied oology? 15. What part of a bird takes up 1/5 of its body? 16. Why do birds sit on their eggs?
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17. What is the average heartbeat per minute of a bird in flight? 18. Which species of bird lays blue eggs? 19. How many eggs does an ostrich lay every year on average?
20. Which species of bird can fly backward? 21. Which species of bird can only eat when its head is upside down?
Which species of bird is commonly seen as the symbol of happiness?
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