The Weekly Bean - June 22, 2023 by yourwestcentral

CONGRATULATIONS

Young Entrepreneurs showcase their stuff

By Joan Janzen

Elizabeth Middle School’s gym was filled with quality products supplied by PowerPlay Young Entrepreneurs on Tuesday, June 20. It was obvious these Grade 5 students had put a lot of work, thought and creativity into their projects.

The students were excited about donating ten percent of their profits to their classmate Kenji Garcia, who is on his road to recovery in a Saskatoon hospital. But as one young entrepreneur excitedly pointed out, “But we can give more than ten percent if we want to!”

Not only were the students excited about helping another student, but they were also passionate about the products they were selling. A wide variety of items were on display, including scented candles and lotions, painted rocks, bracelets, fish hooks, multi-coloured crayons, coffee cups, scrunchies, and much more.

at Elizabeth School. She said the positive response from students, staff, parents and the community was so overwhelming she decided to make the program even bigger and better.

She brought two more teachers on board, and with the help of donations from Simplot and Community Futures, the 2023 trade show was underway. The students had a whole lot of fun while gaining practical life skills.

Those life skills include: interacting with customers, discovering the impact of giving, setting and achieving goals, acquiring confidence, and developing a business plan and entrepreneurial mindset. This effective educational program helps students from grades 4 to 8 gain real-life career experience by exploring the business world.

PowerPlay was started last year by

Kirsten Elder, a Grade 5 teacher

But the best part of all is family, friends and community are invited to the trade show to purchase the products and interact with the students. Good job, kids! Thanks for sharing with the community and helping a friend in need.

DENZIL

SATURDAY, JUNE 24 & SUNDAY, JUNE 25

• Denzil & District Rec Board presents Denzil Community Days. Sports Grounds Gate & Booth open at 11 AM each day. Bones Tournament, Antique Tractor Pulls, Kids Pedal Tractor Races, Parade, Kids Carnival, Weiner Roast, Beer Gardens. Admission by donation.

EATONIA

SATURDAY, JUNE 24

• Eatonia Show & Shine 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM on Main Street. Call 306-460-7767 for more info.

ESTON

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28

• Grand Opening of the Water Treatment plant 1:00-3:00 PM.

SATURDAY, JULY 1

• Canada Day at Eston Museum. Pulled pork lunch or free hotdog for kids under 12, followed by cake & ice cream. Music provided by the Thompson Brothers. Kids games, tours of buildings with new exhibits. BYOC. Eston Car Show on site again this year.

• Eston Riverside Park presents Canada Day Celebrations. Pancake Breakfast 8:30 - 11:30 AM. $10 Park Admission per car includes entry to: Backyard games for all ages, Pickleball at Hall, Free Swimming from 1:00-5:00 PM, Free Mini Golf. 1st ever Golf Cart Parade at 2:00 PM. (anything with wheels - bikes, cars, etc.) Call the Clubhouse to register your float!

NOVEMBER 18

• MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Prairie West Historical Society’s annual Christmas in November.

* Wheatland Centre Potluck Supper fourth Friday of each month 6:00 PM. $5.00. Bring your own utensils. Coffee & tea provided.

* Wheatland Centre Bingo - 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 7:00 PM. Regular Bingo plus Bonanza, 50/50 Draw. Must be 14 years of age. Call 306-962-7117 (ask for Linda) for more info.

* Adult Recreational Volleyball Monday 7-9 PM at the ECS Gym May through June. $30 registration.

* Adult Recreational Slo-Pitch Sunday at 7 PM Reaburn Field May 7 - August 6. $50 registration.

* Town Council meetings will be June 13th & 27th.

* BBQ Saturdays at Eston Museum from June 17 to August 26. Two exceptions (July 8 and August 5 will be at Wheatland Centre (Plus 50). On BBQ Saturdays at the Museum, tgere will be 6 Marketplace tables available for use. No charge. Contact Shari at 306-430-8730 for details.

KERROBERT

FRIDAY, JUNE 23 - SUNDAY, JUNE 25

• Tralapa

THURSDAY, JUNE 29

• Kick-Off to Kerrobert’s Positive Ticketing Campaign. BBQ at Noon. REV Energy will be putting air in kid’s tires.

FRIDAY, JUNE 30

• KCS Graduation

FRIDAY, JULY 7 - SUNDAY, JULY 9

• Kerrobert Rodeo

FRIDAY, JULY 28

• Kerrobert Kinsmen Gumball Rally & Show & Shine. Cool cars, live music, food & drinks and more!

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16

• Kerrobert Library presents Danny Kazam and his Young Wizards Day Camp 1:00-4:00 PM. This is for ages 6-12 with a magic show at 3:30 open to the public. Preregistration is required for the camp. Register by contacting Kerrobert. library@wheatland.sk.ca

* Storytime at the Kerrobert Library the first and third Thursday of every month at 10:30 AM.

* Anne Nordstrom “Africa and Abstracts” A collection of acrylic paintings influenced by the colour and light of Africa 7:00 PM at the Kerrobert Courtroom Gallery. Exhibition runs until August 31.

KINDERSLEY

THURSDAY, JUNE 22

• Kindersley Legion Steak Supper $25/plate. Doors open 5:00 PM. Supper 6:30 PM. For more info email: melissatrayhorne@yahoo.ca

SATURDAY, JUNE 24

• KCS Grad Parade 4:00 PM on Main Street. North on Main Street. West on 7th Avenue West. North on 1st Street West to the Norman Ritchie Centre. Come cheer on our 2023 Graduates!

SATURDAY, JULY 1

• Celebrate Canada Day at Baker Park from Noon - 5:00 PM. Barrel Train Rides, Dunk Tank, Bouncy Castles, Knockerballs, Live Entertainment, Food Venues, Sumo Suits, Slip ‘n Slide, Pedal Bikes. Sponsored by Better Together.

SATURDAY, JULY 15

• Lincoln Andrew Ray Bairos Memorial K-Town Toy Run. Registration at the Kindersley Inn 10:00 AM. Kickstands up at 11:30 AM. Supper at 6:00 PM. Door Prizes. Toys and donations will be going to the West Central Crisis and Support Centre. Contact Joan Phinney 306460-6176 or Kelly Phinney 306-460-6156 for more info.

SATURDAY, JULY 22

• The 1st Annual Kid’s Academy Golf Tournament Fundraiser sponsored by Saturn Oil & Gas Inc. Kindersley Regional Golf Course. For more info and to register contact Monique Neigum 306-512-8227 or email moniqueervine@gmail.com

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26

• RESCHEDULED: West Central Crisis and Family Support Centre Annual General Meeting 7:00 PM Morgotch Law Board Room. Includes Auditor’s Report and Bylaw Revisions. Public welcome.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26

• Kindersley Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament

SEPTEMBER 21-24

• Goose Festival Days!

A friend keeps recommending the series “Call the Midwife” to me. She says it’s a British show that she watches on PBS. Is it available to stream anywhere? — K.J.

A:If you don’t have PBS, you can find 11 seasons of “Call the Midwife” currently on Netflix. The historical drama takes place in the East End of London in the mid-20th century and was recently renewed by the BBC for two more seasons. (Future seasons should be available on Netflix as well.)

The show wasn’t expected to be such a big hit, even when the Oscar-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave was tapped to narrate the series, but it’s won the hearts of viewers worldwide and has helped fill the void of those who miss watching “Downton Abbey.” ***

Q:Whatever happened to the actor Jesse Metcalfe?

The last I saw him, he was on the newer version of “Dallas,” which I thought was a great show and wished had lasted longer. — H.S.

A:Jesse Metcalfe’s first big television role was on the daytime soap “Passions,” where he played Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald for five years. He soon became a household name when he played Eva Longoria’s shirtless gardener (and lover) on the hit series “Desperate Housewives,” when it premiered almost two decades ago.

Shores,” which lasted six seasons. You can also catch him in the recent Dennis Quaid film “On a Wing and a Prayer,” available on Amazon Prime Video. ***

Q:I read that “NCIS” is going to have a spinoff that takes place overseas. Will it be available to watch here in the U.S.? — S.M.

A:“NCIS: Sydney” is the latest installment of the hit CBS franchise, but it’ll only be available on Paramount+ here in the U.S. The show is currently filming in Australia and will star Olivia Swann (“DC’s Legends of Tomorrow”) as Special Agent Michelle Mackey and Todd Lasance (“Spartacus: War of the Damned”) as Sgt. JD Dempsey.

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TNT’s reboot of the nighttime soap “Dallas” had a promising beginning back in 2012. It had a gorgeous young cast, with Metcalfe and Josh Henderson as the new generation of Ewings, and earned the approval of old fans with the return of original cast members Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray. Nearly 7 million viewers tuned in for the premiere of the new “Dallas,” but ratings declined steadily over the next three seasons. Low ratings, coupled with the death of Hagman in real life (and his iconic character of J.R. Ewing on-screen), surely contributed to the show’s demise.

While his career may appear to have slowed down after “Dallas,” Metcalfe has landed one role after another, including a long-running one on the Hallmark Channel’s family drama “Chesapeake

According to Deadline.com, the show “will follow the eclectic team of U.S. NCIS Agents and the Australian Federal Police (AFP), who are grafted into a multi-national taskforce to keep naval crimes in check in the most contested patch of ocean on the planet.”

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Vanessa Redgrave narrates the BBC series “Call the Midwife.”

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1. On which album does Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man” originally appear?

2. “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” was penned for which 1969 film?

3. Who released “Baby Don’t Forget My Number”?

4. What is Juice Newton’s real first name?

5. Name the song that contains these lyrics: “Wednesday morning at five o’clock as the day begins, Silently closing her bedroom door.”

Answers

1. Their “Paranoid” album, released in 1970. It was their live version on the “Reunion” album in 2000 that netted them a Grammy for Best Metal Performance.

2. “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” The song, which a few others had declined to record and which was generally disliked by those in the film, went on to become a massive hit.

3. Milli Vanilli, in 1988. It was discovered the following year that the duo was lip-syncing every song when the behind-the-scenes recording got stuck and started repeating a line during a live performance.

4. She was born Judith but in 1978 legally changed it to Juice.

5. “She’s Leaving Home,” by the Beatles, in 1967. The story, about a girl leaving home and not telling her parents, was taken loosely from a news story about a teen girl in London.

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• When Core Design animator Toby Gard wanted to make an interactive movie starring a male character looking for treasure in Egyptian pyramids, the character was deemed too similar to Indiana Jones, so the character was switched to a South American woman named Laura Cruz. Then Core wanted a more U.K.-friendly name, so employees went to the phone book for a new surname. We now know her as Lara Croft.

• In Mexico, the first slice of your birthday cake must be given to the person you love most.

• Florida mom Geraldine Gimblet spent her entire life savings on medical treatment for her daughter’s breast cancer … then won $2 million in the lottery just days after making the final payment.

• Japanese warriors wore their hair in a small ponytail after shaving the front of their heads, but not to make a fashion statement. Instead, it helped to keep their helmets secure.

• To protect the giraffe’s brain from sudden changes in blood pressure when it drinks, the animal’s jugular veins have elastic walls and large one-way valves that allow the veins to significantly expand, preventing blood from flowing back to the brain when the giraffe’s head is lowered.

• It is illegal to gamble in a library in the U.K.

• The Battle of the Oranges is an annu

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In Japan, people who are just being freed from COVID mask-wearing mandates feel they’ve lost their ability to do a simple thing: smile. Sky News reported that 20-year-old Himawari Yoshida, among many others, has enlisted the help of a “smile instructor,” Keiko Kawano. “I hadn’t used my facial muscles much during COVID,” Yoshida said. One-on-one sessions cost about $55. Kawano has students stretch the sides of their mouths and hold up a mirror to smile into. “Culturally, a smile signifies that I’m not holding a gun, and I’m not a threat to you,” Kawano said.

Can’t Possibly Be True

When Corinea Stanhope, 36, of Powell River, British Columbia, Canada, found a dead deer on her property, she and her grandfather set up a trail camera, hoping to catch some interesting wildlife attracted to the carcass. Instead, Fox News reported on June 6, Stanhope reported capturing something quite different: “two witches holding a carcass-eating ritual. ... Grandpa said he’d got naked people on the camera and I said, ‘No you didn’t.’ So he showed me,” Stanhope said. She said the two people showed up shortly after sunset and appeared to be wearing long wigs. “You can’t really tell from the photos, but the hoof was brought right up to her mouth. I don’t know if she was kissing it, smelling it or eating it, but to touch a decaying carcass like that makes me feel sick.” Stanhope hopes the incident was a prank; she decided not to contact police because there was no crime committed.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Concentrate your focus on what needs to be done and avoid frittering away your energies on less important pursuits. There’ll be time later for fun and games.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You might have to turn your Arian charm up a few degrees if you hope to persuade that persistent pessimist to see the possibilities in your project. Whatever you do, don’t give up.

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TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A “tip” about a co-worker’s “betrayal” might well raise the Bovine’s rage levels. But before charging into a confrontation, let an unbiased colleague do some fact-checking.

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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Although the conflicts seem to be letting up, you still need to be wary of being drawn into workplace intrigues. Plan a special weekend event for family and/or friends.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your quick wit helps you work through an already difficult situation without creating more problems. Creative aspects begin to dominate by the week’s end.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Although a relationship still seems to be moving too slowly to suit your expectations, it’s best not to push it. Let it develop at its own pace. You’ll soon get news about a workplace change.

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CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Be patient. You’ll soon receive news about a project that means a great deal to you. Meanwhile, you might want to reconsider a suggestion that you previously turned down.

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CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A continually changing personal situation makes you feel as if you’re riding an emotional roller coaster. But hold on tight; stability starts to set in early next week.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Believe it or not, someone might dare to say “No!” to the Regal One’s suggestion. But instead of being miffed, use this rebuff to recheck the proposition and, perhaps, make some changes.

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VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You might find it difficult to make a decision about a family matter. But a delay can only lead to more problems. Seek out trusted counsel and then make that important decision.

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AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) There are still some aspects about a new job offer that you need to resolve. In the meantime, another possibility seems promising. Be sure to check it out as well.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Opening up your emotional floodgates could leave you vulnerable to being hurt later on. Watch what you say in order to avoid having your words come back to haunt you.

BORN THIS WEEK: You’re usually the life of the party, which gets you on everyone’s invitation list. You also have a flair for politics.

Twice last week, SaskEnergy set new daily natural gas usage records, and we can thank Alberta for most of our supply

The House of Commons Natural Resources Committee tabled its report on “Creating a Fair and Equitable Canadian Energy Transformation” late in the day on Monday, June 19, just a few days before Parliament is expected to rise for the summer break.

BY BRIAN ZINCHUK brian.zinchuk@pipelineonline.ca

The introduction notes, “Canada will be better prepared to manage a net-zero transition if its governments, industries, workers and communities have a better understanding of what the transition is and where it is taking them. The following sections of this report describe the concepts and principles that are relevant to this transition, as well as steps the Government of Canada can take to better measure its progress toward a net-zero 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.

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.

However, the Conservative dissenting report said, “The Liberal Just Transition plan is a dangerous government-mandated threat to kill 170,000 direct Canadian jobs, displace 450,000 workers directly and indirectly working in the energy sector, and risk the livelihoods of 2.7 million Canadian workers, negatively and disproportionately impact sectors, occupations and regions, disproportionately harm different provinces and communities, and drive up energy costs, while undermining energy security, for all Canadians.”

“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.

These are the 19 recommendations of the committee, presented verbatim as part of the report. The Conservatives and Bloc Quebecois both included dissenting reports. There will be extensive coverage from all the above from Pipeline Online in the coming days.

Recommendation 1

That the Government of Canada set clear targets for getting to net-zero with a clear plan to meet these targets.

Recommendation 2

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

That the Government of Canada collaborate with provinces and territories, municipalities and communities, businesses, organized labour, Indigenous governments and communities and other partners to:

• conduct industry-by-industry analyses, disaggregated by region, that assess the potential labour market impacts of a net-zero transition;

• identify individuals and groups who are disproportionately vulnerable to negative effects from a net-zero transition; and

• publish the results of these analyses

Recommendation 3

That the Government of Canada set clear goals and principles based on Canada’s international climate obligations and responsibilities to Indigenous peoples, in partnership with workers, communities and other stakeholders, and that these principles reflect:

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.

• Canada’s obligation to address the climate crisis; and

• the need to ensure that Canadian workers and communities, and Indigenous peoples, benefit from investments in a clean technology future

Recommendation 4

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.

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.

That the Government of Canada take a broad approach to assessing the risks and opportunities associated with a net-zero transition, emphasizing the needs of workers while also identifying the indirect opportunities and impacts of the global net-zero transition on other individuals, groups and communities.

Recommendation 5

That the Government of Canada recognize that the transition to net-zero, while being a huge opportunity for growth in the clean tech sectors, must also work to alleviate negative impacts on regions and communities, and wherever possible, promote local production while supporting workers in dependent industries and affected domestic supply chains.

Recommendation 6

“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.

That the Government of Canada implement all 10 recommendations from the Task Force on Just Transition for Canadian Coal Power Workers and Communities, and report on the implementation of those recommendations.

Recommendation 7

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.

That the Government of Canada commit adequate financial resources and establish robust policy and legislative frameworks necessary to lay out a clear path to a sustainable net-zero economy focused on job creation, skill development and making use of Canada’s advantage in clean tech resources, while respecting the jurisdiction of the provinces and territories.

Recommendation 8

That the Government of Canada end fossil fuel subsidies and establish a sustainable investment plan to develop a net-zero economy.

Recommendation 9

That the Government of Canada establish regionand sector-specific planning and reporting require-

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ments in supporting the growth of sustainable jobs and that progress reports on the implementation of these plans be reported to Parliament on an annual basis

Recommendation 10

That the Government of Canada adopt a tripartite-plus approach (all orders of government, including Indigenous governments and affected municipalities; employers; and workers) that employs strong, ongoing social dialogue and an equity focus to establish standards, policies and programs related to labour.

Recommendation 11

That Natural Resources Canada develop measures to enable greater Indigenous participation in— and ownership of—clean energy and natural resources projects.

Recommendation 12

That the Government of Canada establish clear rules to ensure companies that receive public money for net-zero investments have obligations to ensure domestic jobs with good employment standards and obligations for Indigenous involvement while considering the need to maximize economic benefits for communities.

Recommendation 13

That the Government of Canada legislate a dedicated government body to plan sustainable jobs initiatives and engagement for the ongoing development of a net-zero economy.

Recommendation 14

That the Government of Canada make project approvals more efficient and strengthen Canada’s business case as a first-choice destination for investment in low-carbon resource and energy projects

Recommendation 15

That the Government of Canada ensure that nuclear energy projects are classified as clean energy projects and made eligible for sustainable finance.

Recommendation 16

That the Department of Finance Canada assess the scope and effectiveness of current tax measures, such as tax credits, for companies producing low-carbon and renewable fuels in Canada and include assessment of effectiveness of wage obligations and apprenticeship commitments and make changes to these measures as needed.

Recommendation

That the Government of Canada work with the hydrogen industry, research and training organizations, Indigenous governments and communities, and provincial, territorial and municipal governments to develop a low-carbon hydrogen industry and national expertise in this field by:

• implementing the Hydrogen Strategy for Canada;

• allocating specific funding envelopes for low-carbon hydrogen production and related infrastructure; and

• helping to build hydrogen hubs in close proximity to production sites and markets where demand for hydrogen could increase.

Recommendation 18

That the Government of Canada, while respecting provincial jurisdiction, collaborate with territories, educational institutions, businesses, trades associations, labour and Indigenous communities to:

• identify the key skill sets needed in a net-zero transition;

• prioritize historically marginalized or disadvantaged groups for reskilling and upskilling initiatives;

• develop training curricula tailored to these skills sets and groups; and ensure training programs be developed in partnership with organized labour, who have established clear mechanisms for job training

• and upgrades.

Recommendation 19

That the Government of Canada, while respecting provincial and territorial jurisdiction, work with them to assess the effectiveness and resilience of Canada’s benefits system in the context of a net-zero transition, by taking measures such as:

• analyzing existing gaps in Employment Insurance system, including gaps that may emerge or widen in a net-zero transition;

• exploring new income supports, including pension bridging, for individuals affected by net-zero transition; and

• considering increases to existing income and training supports, including the Canada Training Benefit, and expanding communications support for the trades sector and credential recognition programs for immigrants to help address labour shortages.

Seventy year old Myrtle wakes up one morning and says to her husband: “Joe I Think I’m dead.”

Joe replies,” No you’re not Myrtle You’re lying here talking to me.”

“No” says Myrtle. “I’m Dead”

“Why do you think you’re dead?” asks Joe Myrtle looks around still dazed and confused and says, “Because nothing hurts.”

Hanging up with my 90-year-old mother, I sighed, then said to my 96-yearold uncle, “She’s so stubborn.”

He shook his head sympathetically and warned, “You’re going to have trouble with her when she gets old.”

A man hasn’t been feeling well, so he goes to his doctor for a complete checkup. Afterward, the doctor comes out with the results.

“I’m afraid I have some very bad news,” the doctor says. “You’re dying, and you don’t have much time left.”

“Oh, that’s terrible!” says the man. “How long have I got?”

“Ten,” the doctor says sadly.

“Ten?” the man asks. “Ten what? Months? Weeks? What?!”

“Nine...”

Camper Comments

These are actual comments left on park registration sheets and comment cards by backpackers completing wilderness camping trips:

“A small deer came into my camp and stole my bag of pickles. Is there a way I can get reimbursed? Please call.”

“Escalators would help on steep uphill sections.”

“Instead of a permit system or regulations, the Forest Service needs to reduce worldwide population growth to limit the number of visitors to wilderness.”

“Trails need to be wider so people can walk while holding hands.”

“Ban walking sticks in wilderness. Hikers that use walking sticks are more likely to chase animals.”

“All the mile markers are missing this year.”

“Found a smoldering cigarette left by a horse.”

“Trails need to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that go uphill.”

“Too many bugs and leeches and spiders and spider webs. Please spray the wilderness to rid the area of these pests.”

“Please pave the trails so they can be plowed of snow in the winter.”

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• On July 3, 1971, Jim Morrison, lead singer for the rock group The Doors, died in Paris at just 27 years old of what was officially listed as heart failure likely due to a heroin overdose, though no autopsy was performed as it was not required under French law.

• 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 July 4, 1845, American author and philosopher Henry David Thoreau began a two-year experiment in simple living at Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts, famously writing that he “went to the wood because I wished to live deliberately.” The resulting book about his experience has been called, among other things, part social experiment and part voyage of spiritual discovery.

• 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 July 5, 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first Black man to win a Wimbledon singles title after defeating the overwhelming favorite Jimmy Connors, who was then the No. 1 tennis player in the world. Ashe would later say that prior to the match, “I had the strangest feeling that I couldn’t lose.”

• 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 July 6, 2004, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry chose Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina to be his running mate. Edwards was considered by some to provide balance to Kerry’s campaign. Others found Edwards to be essentially reliant on smooth speeches and personal charisma. Years later, in his autobiography, Kerry admitted he’d made an unfortunate choice that botched his chance at the White House.

• 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 July 7, 1865, Maryland tavern owner Mary Surratt became the first woman to be executed by the U.S. federal government, for her alleged complicity in the plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. Historians remain divided on the question of her guilt.

• 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.

• On July 8, 1997, the Mayo Clinic and the U.S. government warned that the diet-drug combination popularly known as fen-phen, originally touted as a “miracle medicine” for weight loss, could cause serious heart and lung damage.

• On July 9, 2011, the northeast African country known as Republic of South Sudan seceded from Sudan, becoming the youngest country in the world. Since that time, however, it has been plagued with widespread ethnic violence and human rights violations.

Rediscover the Forgotten King of Carbs: Mouthwatering Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Remember stuffed baked potatoes? I was discussing food with some friends, and none of us could recall the last time we had stuffed baked potatoes. We’ve been so occupied with quinoa and cauliflower rice that we overlooked the King of Carbs — good carbs, of course.

The humble potato is underrated. It’s a low-fat, low-cholesterol source of carbs and protein, packed with vitamin C, vitamin B6, iron, calcium and more potassium than a banana. The bad reputation comes from typical toppings, like copious amounts of butter, sour cream and bacon.

I suggest adding baked potato night to your meal rotation. They’re a versatile canvas for any topping you can imagine, and of course, they’re budget friendly, because that’s how I roll.

and salt the potatoes. Place them on a microwave-safe plate and cook for 5 minutes. Flip and cook for another 5 minutes. Repeat until cooked through. If time is limited, start in the microwave and finish in the oven for 20 minutes.

Now, here’s a dinner recipe: Insideout Shepard’s Pie. It’s a complete, quick and easy meal. Instead of the traditional casserole, we place the filling on a baked potato. That’s much simpler than mashing potatoes.

INSIDE-OUT SHEPARD’S PIE

Yield: 4 servings Time: 1 hour

4 baking potatoes

1 1/2 pounds ground beef

1 cup onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste 1 to 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, to taste

1 (14.5 ounce) can (1 1/2 cups) beef broth

1 (14.75 ounce) can creamed corn

1 (12 ounce) bag frozen mixed vegetables, thawed

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

per to taste. When the beef is cooked, add the tomato paste, Worcestershire and broth, stirring to combine. Add your corn and veggies, and let this mixture simmer until the potatoes are cooked. It’s going to be saucy. Adjust seasoning to taste. When the potatoes are cooked, place them close together in a pie plate or baking dish. Cut them open partway, fluff the insides and spoon the filling inside the potatoes. Divide the cheese between the stuffed spuds and return to the oven or microwave to melt the cheese. Serve with a salad, and dinner is done.

Here are two more great flavor combinations for inspiration:

Pizza Stuffed Potato: Scoop the insides out of four baked potatoes. Mash with pizza sauce and shredded mozzarella, and stuff back into the skins. Top with sliced pepperoni, more mozzarella and Parmesan, and broil to melt.

Broccoli, Ham and Swiss: Scoop the insides out of four baked potatoes. Mash with butter, add diced ham, shredded Swiss cheese and steamed broccoli. Stuff into the skins, top with more cheese and broil to melt.

• 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

Before topping, we must bake the potatoes. Crispy skin and fluffy insides are achieved with russet potatoes. Here’s how to bake them perfectly:

For oven baking, preheat to 400 F. Thoroughly wash the potatoes, poke them with a knife to release steam (to avoid explosions), and rub them with olive oil and salt. Place directly on the upper oven rack with a baking sheet below. Bake for 45 minutes to an hour, until a knife easily pierces the potato.

For microwave cooking, poke, oil

Add potatoes back to your meal rotation with this baked potato recipe.

Cook the potatoes using your preferred method.

I hope this inspires you to pick up some potatoes next time you shop. As a wise person once said: “Potatoes give us french fries, potato chips and vodka. It’s like the other vegetables aren’t even trying.”

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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. www.JasonCoblentz.com

Meanwhile, in a skillet, on medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until mostly cooked; drain excess fat. Add the onion, garlic, salt and pep-