SASKATCHEWAN RCMP: Calls that missed the mark in 2024
With 367,707 calls for service, Saskatchewan RCMP’s Divisional Operational Communications Centre (DOCC) had another busy year in 2024, taking calls ranging from 911 mis-dials and false alarms to serious incidents regarding matters of public safety.
“Our annual list is fun, but it’s important to realize that DOCC officers play a really important role during emergencies. We are the first voice someone hears when they reach out for help from police. We are there until emergency services arrive to help them. We dispatch police officers to calls and provide them assistance during them,” says Lee Rosin, Recruiter and Training Facilitator for DOCC. “It’s important that these lines remain open for those who reach out for help through 911 or 310-RCMP.”
Here are the top 10 calls that “missed the mark” in 2024:
10. Who are you? A concerned individual called 911 to advise that they didn’t recognize someone on their social media friend list.
9. Spick and span: A frustrated individual called to complain that their parents were forcing them to clean their room.
8. Stop stressing meowt: A caller advised that a fox was wandering the neighbourhood and scaring a local cat.
7. To bee or not to bee: 911 dispatchers received a call from a person saying that they had a problem with bees in their home.
6. Tech support: A concerned individual called 911 to ask for help unlocking their cell phone.
5. Litter bug: An individual called 911 to report that someone had thrown their ice cream on the ground.
4. Cut the cat-itude: A caller advised that their cat was being mean to them and they were hoping an officer would come and help with the situation.
3. Loads of fun: 911 dispatchers received a call from a person who was having trouble with their washing machine.
2. I’m counting on you: An individual called 911 asking for help on a math equation as they didn’t want to fail their test in the morning.
1. Party’s over: 911 dispatchers received a call from an individual saying that their tambourine was taken from a party they attended.
Please remember: whether you’re frustrated with your washing machine, trying to unlock your phone or suspicious of a fox – calling 911 must be reserved for emergencies and crimes in progress.
Saskatchewan RCMP would like to remind the public that there are ramifications for those who misuse 911. Not only is there a chance of preventing someone with a life-threatening emergency from getting help, there is also a summary offence charge under the Emergency 911 Systems Act with fines up to $2000.
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It’s Bananas!
-- In Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, locals are perplexed about a monthly o ering at the corner of Abbey Road and Wensor Avenue, United Press International reported on Jan. 6. Starting over a year ago, on the second day of each month, a plate heaped high with peeled bananas has appeared at the intersection. Resident Clare Short said she put up a sign reading, “Please, respectfully, no more bananas! e uncollected plates and rotting bananas leave such a mess.” But on Jan. 2, a new plate appeared. “I think it’s a special thing for someone, and I wish them well,” Short said, adding that she has taken down her sign. “But if they could come back and clean up the mess a few days later that would be lovely.”
Bad Directions
-- e Summit County (Colorado) Sheri ’s Department responded to a call on Jan. 7 on the slopes of Keystone Resort: not an injured skier, but a wayward car that had taken a wrong turn and ended up on the Schoolmarm ski run. United Press International reported that the abandoned car had a note on the windshield, explaining that the driver had been following GPS and ended up stuck in the snow. A tow truck removed the car, which was returned to the owner.
Aldi Wrong Info
-- A small Welsh village has been inundated by shoppers looking for an Aldi supermarket that doesn’t exist, Oddity Central reported on Jan. 6. A pin on Google Maps, probably dropped as a prank, directs shoppers and delivery drivers to a grassy eld in Cy ylliog, leaving locals unamused. One large milk tank truck became stuck on a narrow village street while trying to locate the store, and “a bloke with a pallet of bread ... thought he’d been hired to stock shelves,” one resident said. Finally, Aldi got involved and said it would work with Google Maps to get the pin removed.
Be As It Mayo
-- On Jan. 3, the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies at the Duke’s Mayo Bowl in Charlotte, North Carolina, e New York Times reported. e real highlight of the game, though, is the tradition of dumping 5 gallons of mayonnaise (Duke’s, of course) on the winning coach’s head. Other condiment-related attractions include mayo bobbing (trying to catch mayo packets swimming in mayo) and mayo giveaways with team logos. And for 2025, Flavor Flav was revealed as the Duke’s Mayo celebrity mascot. Last year, Duke’s had a record day of online sales during the contest. ey may-o be doing something right!
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There was a clear message in the October Saskatchewan general election – more money is needed for health care and education. But what was hardly discussed during the election was how to pay for it.
In his acceptance speech on election night, Premier Scott Moe said, “We’ve heard on the doorsteps and in our communities that your expectations of a government is of a government that will do better when it comes to accessing health care services. Your expectations is to have a government that will do better in supporting our children in their in their education, a government that will do better in representing you.”
And then he said, “We are going to ensure that the people in Saskatchewan will be able to find a family doctor.”
All of these promises are going to require dollars, a lot of them.
When it comes to where the big dollars come from, Saskatchewan’s big three contributors to its gross domestic product (GDP) are oil, agriculture, and potash, in that order. Yes, oil exceeds both agriculture and potash.
But one can’t easily double canola production, if ever. And adding the largest potash mine in the world, BHP’s Jensen, is taking decades from the concept to full production – and that’s just one mine. But there is something we can do – increase oil production, dramatically.
A er all, North Dakota did it. And Alberta plans to.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has been talking about doubling that province’s already mammoth oil production of 4.3 million barrels per day (bpd). And on Jan. 6, she announced her province was working with Enbridge to start to develop pipeline capacity before production capacity ramps up. In other words, Alberta’s moving past talk, to action.
Could Saskatchewan’s oil production eventually hit a million barrels per day, more than double the current 449,000 barrels per day? Moe seems to think so.
at rather astounding number came up in an interview Pipeline Online did with Moe on Oct. 11 regarding the Saskatchewan Party’s energy platform for the Oct. 28 election. Since 2019, the Saskatchewan Party has set a goal of obtaining 600,000 barrels per day production by 2030. But Moe is aiming higher than that.
Here’s an excerpt from that interview: 600,000 bpd “is modest”
As for the growth plan, Moe said he thinks the that the 600,000 barrels per day of oil production target “is modest.”
He said, “With a little bit of certainty provided at the federal level, I think we’ll be able to not only achieve that, but go beyond and you don’t have to go far away to the south to see states that have been able to achieve that. We would like (to be part of) the million barrel club at some point in the future.” at’s a clear reference to North Dakota, which saw its oil production shoot up from around 122,000 barrels per day to in excess of a million barrels per day in just ve years during its Bakken boom.
e Moe government has been talking about this 600,000 barrel per day goal since at least 2019, but production has remained relatively at. e intervening years, of course, were dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic followed by the Ukraine war, both dramatically impacting the industry.
Moe said of the pandemic, “Sure, the pandemic was a challenge for all industries, including the energy industry, both on the on the demand side and the production side. But without a doubt, the lack of certainty that we have in Canada in this industry is the largest challenge, when it comes to companies having to see an investment of millions of dollars through for seven or 10 years to realize the capital return on their investment.
“And so it won’t take a lot, but a little bit of certainty coming from the federal government, I think, will have a signi cant impact on the capital investment people that are going to work in this industry, and this is one industry, and the one cylinder, if you will, in Saskatchewan, economic engine
that I think has a great opportunity to expand. is needs a little bit of certainty from the federal government, removal of a few regulations and the incentive to, like we are, always looking at in this province.”
at discussion was picked up in Pipeline Online’s year-end interview with Moe on Dec. 11. Here is that portion of the interview:
Here’s an interesting thing about that growth plan for 2030, published in 2019. Many looked at it and thought it would never happen. But we’re well on the way for population and canola processing. My mom is the closest neighbour to two canola crush plants at Yorkton. One has doubled in capacity, and the other is in the process of doing so, while adding a pea processing facility, to boot. Potash ales are already in the range of what was hoped for 2030.
Sometimes if you set a goal, you actually reach it.
Reaching for a Million
Pipeline Online is going to publish an ongoing series of stories, like its Lithium in Saskatchewan series, called Reaching for a Million. Pipeline Online will be asking the smartest people in the industry, the ones who know Saskatchewan’s oil industry in particular, if we can reach a million barrels, and if so, how would they do it? Several interviews have already taken place, and many, many more will come. If you want to take part, let us know.
Such an enormous goal will not be attainable in one fell swoop, but by incremental actions here and there. Some will be by government, but the bulk of the action will need to be by the industry, itself.
For those who say it can’t be done, as noted above North Dakota went from 122,000 barrels per day of production to eventually 1.4 million. Now, that was admittedly with vastly superior geology and the unlocking of what was essentially a new, major eld. And Saskatchewan’s “Bakken Boom” was a mere 70,000 barrels per day, not over a million.
But Saskatchewan has something North Dakota doesn’t – something to the tune of 30 billion, with a “B,” barrels of heavy oil in northwest Saskatchewan. e oilsands don’t end at the Alberta/Saskatchewan border. Oilsands Quest tried, and failed, to develop Saskatchewan’s oilsands. But maybe a serious second look needs to be taken at it. And a third. And a fourth.
One of the stories in this series will investigate AOSTRA, a game-changing Alberta government-nanced research project in the 1980s that resulted in now commonplace Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD). Now, over half of all Canadian oil production is a result of SAGD, and about a quarter to a third, give or take, of Saskatchewan production. If Alberta hadn’t made that bet then, Saskatchewan would be much, much poorer today.
And those oilsands, for all intents and purposes, extend south to near North Battleford. ey’re just deeper and less viscus. In northwest Saskatchewan, we call it heavy oil country instead of oilsands. Husky went heavy into thermal, initially plan-
ning for 15 of their “Lloydminster ermal” projects. Twelve of these 10,000 bpd SAGD projects were eventually completed around the time Cenovus wrapped up its acquisition of Husky.
But you know what? If you look on a map, and drive throughout the region, you realize something. e rough grid spacing of the projects leaves a lot of room in between them. Is it possible that another 15 cookie-cutter SAGD projects could be built in that area, in turn adding 150,000 bpd? at, alone would take Saskatchewan to the 600,000 bpd goal. What would it take to make that happen? Is it water permits, capital, change of government in Ottawa, all of the above?
Indeed, the timing might be perfect over the next four years to make major strides. If you listened to Moe and his MLAs, you’d think the largest impediment to Saskatchewan’s oil sector was Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Well, Trudeau just announced he’s resigning, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will very likely form government in short order.
at means we could see an ideological and pro-energy alignment in Ottawa, Washington, Edmonton, Toronto and Regina. And it wouldn’t take much for the BC government to fall, either. is could be a once-in-a-lifetime chance to build pipelines and “drill, baby, drill.”
ere are other restraints as well this series will look into. Naysayers will say we could never nd enough rigs, even though in 2013 we had three times as many rigs working in this province as we did today, and manned them all. And we were able to accomplish that with a Canadian population six million people fewer than we have today. Old rigs can be refurbished, and new ones built. Among the six million additional Canadians, surely we should be able to nd a few thousand that can turn to the right?
Reaching a million barrels, in relatively short order, would be the largest oil boom this province has ever seen. It would mean communities like Estevan, Kindersley and Lloydminster would have to step up and meet the demands of growth. A er a tough decade, hopefully most oil towns would welcome the change.
Pipelines would need to be built. Alberta’s already on that. Saskatchewan needs to be at the table, too. But we need to be there with an action plan to ll those pipelines with oil, not just platitudes.
ere’s a motivation behind this series – to make this happen. By asking the smartest people in the room, then publishing their ideas, this will end up being a rough plan of what the province could do, if it’s serious. Basically, these stories are wrapping up an action plan in a bow and plopping it on the energy minister’s desk.
Here you go, have at ‘er.
And yes, the idea is to keep the pressure on. But as Moe said, “Keep the heat on us.”
It’s going to be an interesting ride, reaching for a million.
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• On Jan. 28, 1917, a maid named Carmelita Torres objected to the chemical delousing frequently given to Mexicans crossing into the U.S. by initially refusing to leave the trolley carrying her and other immigrant workers, then hurling whatever she and her fellow riders could find at American authorities in what became known as the Bath Riots, which lasted through the following day.
• On Jan. 29, 1958, one of Hollywood’s most enduring marriages began in Las Vegas, Nevada, when actors Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward tied the knot. The union lasted until Newman’s death from lung cancer in 2008, at the age of 83.
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When 9-year old Claire Diamond arrived at her grandmother’s home for their one-on-one baking day, she already knew the drill. After a warm greeting, she found her cheery apron on the peg by the window, washed her hands, and said, “What are we making today?”
— 2 teaspoons baking powder
— 1/2 teaspoon salt
— Favorite fillings such as apricot and fig preserves, chopped dried fruit, or semisweet chocolate pieces
— Powdered sugar
Here’s the fun: Thoroughly mix the butter, sugar, egg and juice. Blend in flour, baking powder and salt. Mix until dough holds together in a ball. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 400 F. Roll half of the dough 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured board. With a 3-inch round cookie cutter, tin can or drinking glass, cut out round shapes. Scoop a teaspoonful of your favorite fillings onto the center of each circle.
Fold the edge of the circle toward the center to form a triangle. Lightly pinch together three edges of the three joined sections of dough until they are closed, leaving a small opening in the center for the filling to peek through.
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Propped on the counter was a handwritten recipe card for traditional Jewish hamantaschen. Hamantaschen are tri-cornered cookies that are shaped like hats and hold sweet fillings such as chopped prunes, apricot preserves and even chocolate.
While Claire found the chilled dough in the refrigerator, 89-year-old Barbara Diamond tossed the flour on the rolling pin and shared the different ways her family has made this tasty sweet through the generations.
Prepare this recipe or use commercially prepared sugar cookie dough from the dairy section of your market and skip to the rolling-out step. Either way, your family will enjoy making and eating this delicious treat. Don’t worry if they don’t all bake up in perfect triangles; it’s part of the creative fun!
JEWISH HAMANTASCHEN
Makes 24 large cookies
— 1/2 cup butter, room temperature and cut into pieces
— 3/4 cup sugar
— 1 egg
— 3 tablespoons orange juice
— 2 cups flour
Repeat with the remaining half of dough and bake on parchment-lined cookie sheets for about 10 minutes. Cool on a rack. Dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving.
Extra Idea: You may brush each cookie with a mixture of 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of water before baking for a shiny, pastry-like finish. ***
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CAPTION: In real life, snails are pests. But this one brings the brass and colorful glass instead of slime trails.
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Snails have a lot of negative associations. Their slow movement makes them a symbol of laziness and inefficiency. They are garden pests, eating plants and oozing slime. And yet they often appear in decorative arts, like this miniature brass figure that sold for $51 at an auction by The Benefit Shop Foundations. Its shell is decorated with colorful glass “jewels,” a popular adornment on brass in the Victorian era.
The beauty and geometry of snail shells has captured artists’ minds for thousands of years. The image of the “lazy” snail is often reinterpreted to have themes of patience and perseverance. Remember, slow and steady wins the race.
Q:Ihave a couple of old scores and cannot find any info on them. Just wondering if they might have any value over the typical $5 to $10. They are: a music score/ transcript titled “The Miners Dream of Home” sung by Leo Dryden and dated 1892 and “Cavalleria Rusticana — Potpourri for Pianoforte” by Pietro Mascagni. The only date I can see on it is 1846 but that could be an “originating” date, as opposed to a printing date.
A:One of the major reasons for collecting sheet music, and therefore one of the most important factors in its value, is the cover art. Generally, the smaller the picture on the title page, the older the sheet music. Full pictures were used by the 1870s. Color pictures were introduced in the 1840s, but most 19th-century sheet music had blackand-white cover art. Cover art can also add to the sheet music’s crossover appeal, which increases the value. For example, sheet music with a picture of a car on the cover will also appeal to automobilia collectors. A picture of a political figure or event will appeal to political collectors, and so on. To help date your sheet music, check the size. Before 1917, most sheet music was printed on 13 1/2 x 10 1/2-inch pages. After 1920, 12 x 9 inches became the standard size. Be careful, though: some
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older sheet music was cut to a smaller size. This lowers its value. “The Miner’s Dream of Home” was an English music hall song that Leo Dryden and Will Godwin wrote in 1891. Dryden was the first to perform it, and he first recorded it in 1898. Since then, it has been performed as a music hall song, folk song or New Year’s song by many other artists. Cavalleria Rusticana, Pietro Mascagni’s most famous opera, premiered in 1890. Advertising posters and prints of scenes from the opera have sold for about $50 and up at recent auctions, so the sheet music may have a similar value.
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Q:Who is the handsome young actor in the new Nicole Kidman movie “Babygirl”? I’ve never seen him before. — S.W.
A:Harris Dickinson is a 28-year-old British actor who made his feature film debut in the 2017 film “Beach Rats.” But 2022 was a big year for him with two more films that exposed him to a wider audience. First up was “Where the Crawdads Sing,” the mystery thriller based on the bestselling novel of the same name that starred another Brit, Daisy Edgar-Jones (“Twisters”). The movie earned mixed reviews but was deemed a box-office hit, especially when it was available through streaming. Dickinson then capped off the year by playing a male model in the Oscar-nominated film “Triangle of Sadness,” which also starred Woody Harrelson.
Many of his fans state that his best performance is his role as the tragic wrestler David Von Erich in the 2023 film “The Iron Claw,” which also starred Zac Efron (“A Family Affair”) and Jeremy Allen White (“The Bear”). All of these films eventually led him to being cast in the new movie “Babygirl,” where he plays a seductive intern opposite Kidman’s married CEO.
Q:Is it true that the TV series “Grimm” is being rebooted? Will it have the same actors as before? — M.N.
A:Yes, there are substantiated reports that a reboot of the supernatural-drama series “Grimm” is in the early development stages. The original show ended in 2017 after airing for six seasons on NBC, but the new incarnation will be on Peacock. It’s also not certain yet whether it will be a series or just a movie. Either way, the original showrunners David Greenwalt and Jim Kouf are said to be involved in some capacity with the potential reboot, according to TVLine, while Josh Berman (“Drop Dead Diva”) will write and produce the new “Grimm.”
NBC’s “Grimm” starred David Giuntoli (“A Million Little Things”) as Nick, a “slayer of fairy-tale monsters,” along with a large cast that included Claire Coffee (“S.W.A.T”), Russell Hornsby (“Mike”), and Bree Turner (“Law &
Order SVU”). Whether they’ll appear in the reboot will depend upon their availabilities.
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Q:I read that a man is going to replace Hoda Kotb on the “Today” show, but who will be Jenna Bush Hager’s co-host on their show? — K.E.
A:Craig
Melvin is familiar to “Today” show audiences as he’s been a co-host of “Weekend Today” since 2016, so it was natural to name him as Kotb’s replacement opposite Savannah Guthrie. However, the fourth hour of “Today” is taking its time finding a host who has the right chemistry with Jenna Bush Hager. They plan to have a series of rotating guest hosts to find the right pick.
The newly rebranded “Today with Jenna & Friends” kicked off on Jan. 13 with Taraji P. Henson (“Empire”), followed by Eva Longoria (“Desperate Housewives”) and Keke Palmer (“Nope”).
The three actresses (as well as the future co-hosts) will spend anywhere from one episode up to a week’s worth in the chair alongside Hager.
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Harris Dickinson in “Where the Crawdads Sing” (2022)
Courtesy of Columbia Pictures
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EATONIA
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18
• Eatonia Minor Hockey Day
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25
• 4-H Speeches at Eatonia Oasis Living 1:00 PM. All are welcome!
• Toonie Skate 2:00 - 4:00 PM. All proceeds are for the Rec Board. Hot Choloate sponsored by the Kitchen Committee.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14
• Eatonia Lions Club Valentine’s Day Prime Rib Supper. Entertainment by Kateryna Grace. Only 120 tickets available $70/per person. Tickets available at Eatonia Agencies or Town of Eatonia. Contact Darcy 306-460-7434. Deadline to purchase tickets is February 7.
- Every Thursday from 11:30 AM -1:30 PM come to the Eatonia Library for puzzles, visiting and grab your books for the week!
- Check out our TOPS Chapter … it’s free to try! Every Wednesday. Weigh in: 5:45 PM. Meeting: 6:00 PM at the EOL Meeting Room. Contact Mila 306-480-2035.
ESTON
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8
• Tenors Galore Concert featuring Clayton Braybrook, Brian Shauf and Laurie Thompson. Doors open 5:30 PM. Dinner 6:30 PM. Concert 8:00 PM. Eston Legion Hall. Sponsored by Dr. David S Mulder Eston District Health Foundation.
- 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#LR240086
- 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.
- Drop-In Basketball Thursdays 7:30-9:30 PM at ECS Gym. Minimum 12 years of age. No charge. Contact Jesse to be added to a group text for the program 306-583-9087.
KINDERSLEY
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16
• Kindersley Chamber of Commerce AGM 12:00 PM at Synergy Credit Union (Community Room upstairs).
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17
• Free Drop-In Soccer 7:00-8:30 PM at Elizabeth Middle School.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18
• Kindersley Snow Drags north of the Canalta Hotel. Racing starts at 10:30 AM. $10 admission (12 & under FREE). Contact Darrell 306679-7147 or Terry (306) 291-0733 for more
information.
TUESDAY, JAN 21 - SUNDAY, JAN 26
• 2025 SaskTel Tankard Provincial Curling Championship at the WCEC.SATURDAY, JANUARY 25
• Kindersley Screen Arts presents “We Live In Time” 4:00 PM at Sunset Theatre. $10 cash at the door.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30
• Elizabeth Middle School SCC’s Bingo Night. $1000 in cash prizes! Doors open at 5:30 PM. Bingo starts at 6:30 PM.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1
• Iron Horse Kindersley Klippers vs La Ronge Ice Wolves 7:30 PM at the Inter Pipeline Arena.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2
• Iron Horse Kindersley Klippers vs La Ronge Ice Wolves 4:00 PM at the Inter Pipeline Arena.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5
• Kerrobert Curling Club Glow Curling 6:308:30 PM Open Curling. $5 drop in fee. Please bring indoor shoes.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7
• Iron Horse Kindersley Klippers vs Humboldt Broncos 7:30 PM at the Inter Pipeline Arena.
- Parkinson’s Support Group Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month 1:30 PM at 401 - 4th Ave West (New Life Church). Everyone 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 Indoor Season meets Sunday & Wednesday evenings 7:00-9:00 PM at Elizabeth Middle School gym. Cost is $50 for the season or $5 drop in. More info call Teresa Knight 306460-7304.
- Fit Fighter Group Class. Helping individuals with Parkinson Disease, Fibromyalgia, MS, Arthritis and mobility issues. Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00 AM at Anytime Fitness. Call Karen 463-3607 for more info.
- The Prairie Crocus Quilt Guild meets on the second Tuesday of each month from September to May at 7:00 pm at the Kindersley Seniors Centre. All levels of quilters and quilt enthusiasts are welcome! If you are interested in joining the group or would like more information, please contact Regan Overand at 306460-6467.
- 365 Kindersley Air Cadets meet Thursday evenings at the Kindersley Museum. No charge to be a member, youth ages 12-18, must be a Canadian resident. Contact Ian Kehrer via text
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- Kindersley Library Lego Club will be held every Tuesday from 3:45-4:45 until February 11. For ages 8-14. Registration is limited to 15 children.
LEADER
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16
• Foodbank Day. To register or for more information please call (639) 932-7446.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22
• Dabber Bingo at the Leader Friendship Centre. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Bingo at 7:00 PM. Held the 4th Wednesday of the month.
MONDAY, JANUARY 27
• Soup & Bun Lunch 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at the Leader Friendship Centre. Cost is $8.00. Held the 4th Monday of the month.
JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 1
• Leader Open Bonspiel. $200 entry. Cash Prizes! To register contact John 306-628-7901 or Krista 306-587-7379
- Cards & Coffee. Come out and play cards! Every Tuesday afternoon 2:00-4:00 PM at the Leader Friendship Centre. No cost.
- Leader Curling Club Stick Curling Tuesdays at 2:00 PM.
- Family Curling Wednesdays at 7:00 PM.
- Open League Curling Thursdays at 7:00 & 9:00 PM.
LUSELAND
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17
• Luseland Arts Council presents Munro & Patrick 7:30 PM at the Luseland Homecoming Hall. Munro & Patrick command the stage with poignant originals and innovative renditions of beloved tunes. Everyone welcome.
- The Luseland Homecoming Hall will be available for indoor walking on TUESDAY & THURSDAY mornings. Please pick up the key at the Town Office to unlock the door. Silver collection at the door.
Recurring events at The Luseland Pioneers Club:
PUBLIC
- Every Monday 2:00-4:00 PM Coffee
- Last Monday of the month 2:00-4:00 PM Pie ’n Ice Cream
MEMBERS
- Monday-Saturday 8:30 AM - Noon, Coffee, Pool, Cards, Visiting
- Tuesday 1:00-4:00 PM Cards
- Tuesday 7:00-10:00 PM Games
- Wednesday 1:00-4:00 PM Cards
- Thursday 1:00-4:00 PM Cards
- Third Friday of the month Birthday Lunch at noon.