Things got heated in a Pasadena, Maryland, community on May 31: As residents waited for their mail, WBAL-TV reported, two letter carriers got into a fight in the street. One witness said that one of the mail carriers “punched the window on the other one’s mail truck,” and that “one backed up and slammed into the other one like bumper cars.” Another witness, Brenda Rippetoe, said, “There was mail all over the street. They kept going around the block, and at one point, they were front-to-front, hitting their bumpers together.” Residents called 911, and the postal service sent other carriers to pick up the mail, which was delivered by 7 p.m. People along the route said their regular carrier was on vacation, so the angry stand-ins were unfamiliar to them.
Great Art
In Parks, Louisiana, a rendering of the Last Supper in the St. Joseph Catholic Church has all the usual elements -- plus one regionally iconic extra: a bottle of McIlhenny’s Tabasco hot sauce, conveniently placed in front of one of Jesus’ disciples. Pastor Nicholas DuPre said after he arrived in the parish in 2019, he heard
from Shane Bernard, a curator and historian from McIlhenny, who wondered if the “urban myth” about the painting was true. When DuPre confirmed the product placement, Bernard sent a large commemorative collector’s bottle of Tabasco. Christie Hebert, the artist, told the Daily Advertiser that she was asked not to make the painting an exact replica of the DaVinci original; the priest at that time “wanted to make it unique to our area,” she said.
New and Improved
The little girl was sitting in her father’s lap as he read her a goodnight story. From time to time, she would take her eye’s off the book and reach up to touch his wrinkled cheek. By and by she was alternately stroking her own cheek, then his again. Finally she spoke, “daddy, did God make you?” “Yes, sweetheart” he answered, “God made me a long time ago.” “Oh she said,” then “daddy, did God make me too?” “Yes, indeed honey” he assured her. “God made you just a little while ago.”
“Oh” she said. Feeling their respective faces again, she observed, “God’s getting better at it now isn’t he?”
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Meatloaf Cupcakes for Father's Day
If Dad is a meat-and-potatoes type of guy, surprise him on Father's Day with this clever twist on a traditional "Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes" menu item. Your kids will get their hands in the preparations as they form the meat mixture into mini loaves in a muffin pan.
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Top them with swirls of mashed potatoes and a whimsical garnish when they come out of the oven for eye-catching, savory meatloaf cupcakes!
The recipe for the individual meatloaves has been one of our family favorites for years; not only for the fun size, but also for the special piquant sauce that gets its snappy taste from the nutmeg. The meat mixture goes together quickly and only requires extra-lean
Dustin
ground beef rather than the traditional addition of ground pork and veal.
Wyatt
James Semilet Dylan Beaudoin
MEATLOAF CUPCAKES
1 cup milk
2/3 cup breadcrumbs
1½ pounds extra-lean ground beef
2 eggs
LUSELAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
1/4 cup grated onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
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1/3 teaspoon sage
Garrett Flueny, Jayden Olfert
1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
Matthew Siwak (Lieutenant)
Steven Meissner, Brenden Obrigewitch
2. Soak the breadcrumbs in the milk in a mixing bowl. Add the ground beef, slightly beaten eggs, onion, salt, pepper and sage. Mix well.
Devon Townsend
Front Row (Left to Right)
Nick Anderson Brad Galbraith (Captain)
Matthew Rumohr (Chief)
3. Form individual portions and place in 12 greased muffin pans or sturdy foil baking-cup liners. Cover each one with piquant sauce (below). Bake for 45 minutes. Makes 12. Piquant sauce:
Missing:
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Matthew Thrun, Garret Walford
Christopher Brost, Kevin Sloboda
3 tablespoons brown sugar
Austin Gleave, Adam Franko
4 tablespoons ketchup
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Neil Kennedy, Koby Reiber
1 teaspoon dry mustard
Keagan Bazylinski , Kirk Meyer
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Combine the ingredients in a small bowl.
Mashed potatoes "frosting":
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While the mini meatloaves bake, prepare 3 cups of your favorite mashed potato recipe. When the meat is done, carefully remove from muffin pan and spoon dollops of mashed potatoes on top of each "cupcake" to look like frosting. Or, pipe the potatoes from a zip-top plastic bag with a bottom corner snipped off.
From left to right Fire Chief Vic Sittler, Shane Kruesel, Jarret Johnson, Deputy Chief Grant Sittler, Deputy Chief Grant Christison, Michael Bowden.
Tip: Pull out this recipe for an April Fools' caper when friends stop by.
Missing:
Steven McMillan, Caleb MacDonald, Cory Turk, Dean Ellis, Devon Lovenuk, Jordan Halter, Kaid Hoffman, Patrick McGrath, Ryan Neumeier, Trent Nienaber, Travis Kennon Tyler Srigley, Ryan Webber
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Meatloaf cupcakes with mashed potato frosting.
The stone bruise on your windshield will repair better if you cover it up with tape until you get a chance to see us. Then we’ll take care of the rest.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Someone might try to complicate efforts in an attempt to work out that confusing job situation. But don’t let that keep you from sticking with your decision to push for a resolution.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19)
Recently obtained information could open a new opportunity for a career change. But temper that Arian impatience and act on it only when all the facts are made available.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)
You’re moving into a more active cycle. So put your ideas back on the table, where they’ll be given the attention they deserve. Expect a favorable change in your love life.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A friend might ask for a favor that you feel would compromise your values. Best advice: Confront him or her and explain why you must say no. A true friend will understand.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A relationship continues to develop along positive lines. Meanwhile, a job situation is brewing that could create complications for one of your pet projects. Look into it right away.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your interest in a co-worker’s project could lead to a profitable experience for you both. But before you agree to anything, be sure to get all your legal I’s dotted and T’s crossed.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Be careful whose counsel you take about a possible long-distance move. Some advice might not necessarily be in your best interest. Stay focused on your goals.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A disagreement on how to handle a family problem could create more trouble for all concerned. Look for ways to cool things down before they boil over.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) An unexpected change in long-standing workplace procedure and policy could provide a new career target for the Archer to aim at. Start making inquiries.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You’re finally able to get back into the swing of things, as those temporary doldrums begin to lift. Expect some surprising disclosures from a new colleague.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Rely on your innate sense of justice to see you through a dilemma involving a family member. Other relatives who’ve stood back soon will come forward as well.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A new friend seems to be pushing you to take risks — financial or otherwise. Best advice: Don’t do it. They might have a hidden agenda that hasn’t surfaced yet.
BORN THIS WEEK: You love to see new places and meet new people. Have you considered working for an airline or cruise-ship company?
Boston College has a policy allowing employees’ children to attend for free once they’ve been accepted. One janitor’s five children all made it in, saving the family almost $700,000 in tuition costs.
At some point, you’ve probably promised someone you’d “be there in a jiffy,” but did you know that’s an actual unit of time? 1/100th of a second, to be precise.
Bob Ross, known for his TV show “The Joy of Painting,” received up to 200 fan letters per day. If regular correspondents failed to keep in touch, he would phone them to make sure they were all right.
The numbers on a roulette wheel, when added together, sum up to 666.
The Eco Gym in Rochester, New York, uses cardio equipment that harvests energy from members’ workouts as a means of reducing energy costs.
Savings are passed on to the members as an incentive to keep coming back for regular exercise.
Women’s fashion changed with the invention of cars, when skirts in the 1900s were shortened to allow women to step into automobiles with more ease.
The “XXX” that is often used to signify “poison” originated from moonshiners, indicating that their alcohol had been run through the still three times and was now pure and strong.
In Sweden, millennials are known as the “Curling Generation,” after the sport in which teammates sweep the ice in front of their stone to guide it, in the same manner as parents of millennials have swept away obstacles from their children’s paths.
Since snowflakes fall at about the rate of 1.5 mph, every one you see has traveled from 45-60 minutes to reach the ground.
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Thought for the Day: “Experience without theory is blind, but theory without experience is mere intellectual play.” - Immanuel Kant
TRIVIA TEST
By Fifi Rodriguez
1. GEOGRAPHY: Which country owns the Canary Islands?
2. MOVIES: Which movie features the song “Moon River”?
3. LANGUAGE: What does the Latin phrase “non ducor, duco” mean in English?
4. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of ducks called?
5. LITERATURE: Which 20th-century novel features a character called Sethe?
6. TELEVISION: What drive-in diner is featured in the 1970s TV sitcom “Happy Days”?
7. MUSIC: When did Lynyrd Skynyrd’s anthem “Sweet Home Alabama” chart in the Top 10?
8. U.S. STATES: Which state’s motto is “Eureka”?
9. HISTORY: When did Wyoming give women the right to vote, hold public office and own property?
10. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president had an estate called The Hermitage?
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
WEYBURN – Dennis Day of the Carnduff-based Day Group of Companies donated $250,000 to the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital on June 1.
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 announcement was made on the opening day of the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show in Weyburn. That day his mother, Vi Day, was honoured as a Southeast Saskatchewan Legend.
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.
dren to feel comfortable while treatments can last for hours.
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.
The donation has been several years in the making, according to Dennis. He said the hospital’s foundation contacted him a couple years ago, but that was a tough time in the oil business. “Things weren’t real great yet,” Dennis told Pipeline Online on June 2.
“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.
“A couple months ago, she came down and I said, ‘Yeah, I’ll give you $250,000.’ She asked me why I was doing that. Did I have to have a kid that got sick or somebody’s kid got sick? I said, ‘No. I’ve just been pretty fortunate and I just care about everybody.”
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
In recognition of this impactful gift, a treatment room within Day Medicine and Pediatric Oncology at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital will be named in Dennis Day’s honour, the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation said. This specialized room serves children from all corners of Saskatchewan every single day as they receive vital care in their treatment plans, including chemotherapy, blood transfusions, and insulin therapy. Bright windows, room for engaging activities, and calming images provide a space for chil-
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Laura Gawletz, philanthropy manager with the JPCHF, said at the oil show, “We are just so thankful for Dennis Day’s gift to our foundation that’s going to help us continue that incredible research as well as provide urgently needed equipment and innovation, as well as programming. It’s supporting a treatment room in our day medicine and pediatric oncology unit, which serves kids for long hours as they receive treatment for blood transfusions or chemotherapy and insulin therapies as well.”
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.”
She noted that for a long time, funds were raised to build the hospital. But now that it’s up and running, there’s more to be done, especially coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
“It’s been a long, two years, as a lot of people understand, right? And so, as we look forward, we’re really at that baseline, because our province was the one of two provinces that didn’t have a children’s hospital. So now that we have this incredible facility, it’s just the beginning. So, we’re going to continue to serve families across the province through that programming, and that innovative equipment, because we’re absolutely not done. Children will continue to get sick, and families will continue to need our support.”
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Heather Hedstrom, also with the hospital, said, “So many more specialist doctors have come now, since it’s opened. So, we’re able to treat more of those different medical specialties.”
JPCHF president & CEO, Brynn Boback-Lane, said in a release, “Dennis Day’s deep commitment to community, family and well-being are true Saskatch-
ewan values; ones which the children and families from all four corners of our province are fortunate to benefit from. Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation is extremely grateful to Dennis for his generous gift to Saskatchewan’s Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital and the children and families who need its specialized services each and every day.”
Dennis Day, left, Vi Day and Laura Gawletz of the Jim Pattinson Children’s Hospital Foundation on June 1 at the oil show. Handout
MOMENTS IN TIME ~ The History Channel
* On June 20, 1782, Congress adopts the Great Seal of the United States after six years of discussion. The seal depicts a bald eagle clutching an olive branch in its right talon and arrows in its left. On its breast appears a shield marked with 13 vertical red and white stripes topped by a bar of blue. The eagle’s beak clutches a banner inscribed, E pluribus unum, a Latin phrase meaning “Out of Many One.”
* On June 26, 1807, lightning hits a gunpowder factory in Luxembourg, killing more than 300 people. When lightning struck the underground armory, two entire blocks were leveled by the blast.
* On June 21, 1916, the controversial U.S. military expedition against Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa brings the U.S. and Mexico close to war when Mexican troops attack U.S. Gen. John J. Pershing’s force at Carrizal, Mexico. The Americans suffered 22 casualties, and more than 30 Mexicans were killed.
* On June 25, 1942, Gen. Dwight Eisenhower becomes commander of all U.S. troops in the European theater of World War II. He would be appointed Supreme Allied Commander of all forces in Europe in 1943. “Ike” would later become America’s 34th president.
* On June 24, 1953, Jacqueline Bouvier and Massachusetts Sen. John F. Kennedy publicly announce their engagement. Kennedy gave her a 2.88-carat diamond-and-emerald ring. He went on to become the 35th president and Jackie became one of the most popular first ladies ever.
* On June 22, 1964, Dan Brown, author of the “The Da Vinci Code,” is born in New Hampshire. Brown’s bestselling novels are known for symbols, conspiracies and secret societies.
* On June 23, 1992, Mafia boss John Gotti, nicknamed the “Teflon Don,” is sentenced to life in prison. Moments later, hundreds of Gotti’s supporters stormed the federal courthouse in Brooklyn and overturned and smashed cars before being forced back by police reinforcements.
Program
We are excited to tell you about a new program in Kindersley called FoodMesh, a collaboration between Kindersley Christian Fellowship and Buy-Low Foods. This program makes free groceries available to individuals in need by collecting surplus food and groceries from local stores.
Please see the details below on how you can access this program and get free groceries. Everyone is welcome and this program is operating every week.
When: Every week on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Christel with their for Granite Monument Dedicated to Quality Craftsmanship
Location: Christian Fellowship Church (East Door) 800 - 12th Ave. E., Kindersley, SK
Please bring a grocery bag or box with you.
For more information, please contact Kindersley Christian Fellowship at 306-463-6146 or Barb at 306-460-9304.
City Memorials
Family Owned with Pride since 1961
Christel has helped families with their monument needs for over 30 years. Granite Monument Specialists Dedicated to Quality Craftsmanship
KINDERSLEY PACKERS
TAX TIPS
THURSDAY, JUNE 30:
Scavenger Hunt • Movie in the Park
FRIDAY, JULY 1:
The Creeland Dancers • Dean Smith Band Fireworks • Time Machine Wheat Kings Ball Game Ball Park Grand Opening
SATURDAY, JULY 2:
Pancake Breakfast • Parade Show & Shine
Centennial Marketplace
Eatonia Centennial Cabaret presents:
The Steve McQueen Band featuring Mitch Larock & The 4:54 Band
Friday & Saturday Supper
Catered by Jackie’s Delicious Delights
SUNDAY, JULY 3:
EATONIA
Friday, June 17
• Prairie Oasis Fitness Club presents An Evening With Mitch Larock 5:00 pm Eatonia Community Hall. Beer Gardens and BBQ. Silver collection at the gate.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 1-3
• Eatonia Centennial (1920-2020). Visit eatonia2020.com for information and to purchase tickets.
Saturday, July 2
• Show & Shine 11:30 am - 4:00 pm Main Street. Prizes & Trophies. $15 entry fee. For more information call 306-460-7767.
ESTON
Ongoing
• The Heritage Gallery at PWHS has our elevator photo collection by photographer Jack Mah on display. Available for viewing until June 11 when the museum is open for the season. Artwork from Holly Wallace and Christine Code will be on display.
Friday, June 10 - Sunday, June 12
• Summer Kick-Off 2022. Slo-Pitch Tournament, beer gardens, kids activities, food trucks, pancake breakfast, music and much more.
Saturday, June 11
• Street Hockey Tournament at the Eston Fairgrounds Outdoor Rink. Brought to you by the Eston Lions. Must be 16 and under. Gloves & stick required. To pre-register text 306-962-7650.
Sunday, June 12
• Eston Market 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at the Eston AGT Community Centre.
Saturday, June 18
• Eston Caring Hands annual Community Garage Sale 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. Please call Rickie Nash 306-280-8640 to be on the map. $10 / Location. Pick up your maps at Eston Jubilee Lodge Gazebo $1 each. BBQ Burgers and drinks 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. Bake Sale 9:00 am - 1:30 pm.
• Eston Rodeo Committee Bullriding Event. (affiliated with the World Bull Riders Association). BBQ Beef Burger Bar and Beer Gardens. Call Kent 306-9627481 for more info.
LEADER
June 6-11
• Sidewalk Sales in Downtown Leader Saturday, June 11
• Community Garage Sale hosted by
Leader and District Tourism. Sunday, June 12
• Blumenfeld Pilgrimage at Blumenfeld & District Heritage Site (16 km S & 6.4 km E of Leader on Blumenfeld Rd). Inquiries contact Karri 306-628-8083 (karriwagman.kw@gmail.com), Ron 306-628-7403 or Kendra (avolk@sasktel.net)
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, June 17-19
• Wild West Daze
KINDERSLEY
Wednesday, June 15
• West Central Crisis Centre Annual AGM 7:00 pm at Safety Evolution (114 Main Street). Public is welcome. Thursday, June 16 & Friday, June 17
• WCBL game between Edmonton Prospects vs Moose Jaw Miller Express 7:05 pm at Berard Field. 2-day Kids Camp (both days) 4:30-6:00 pm $50. Includes an Edmonto hat and shirt along with 3 hours of camp time and tickets to both games. Register at Kindersley Minor Ball. Saturday, June 18
• Kindersley Klippers present Banger Bingo at the Co-op Rink. Cocktails 5:00 pm, Supper 6:00 pm. $400/table of 8. RSVP email: klippersmarketing@gmail.com
Monday, June 20
• Kindersley Iron Horse Jr Klippers AGM 7:00 pm. Meeting room at the WCEC. Thursday, June 23
• Kindersley Legion Branch #57 Steak & Baked Potato Supper. Only 90 seats will be sold. Call/Text Jeannie Bylo 306-7419689 to book a ticket.
• West Central Abilities Inc. AGM at 1001 - 7th Avenue West 11:30 am. Saturday, July 9
• Kindersley Flatlanders Speedway 2:00 pm Hobby Stock, Street Stock, Stock Trucks. $10 admission September 22, 23. 24 and 25
* Kindersley Clay Busters Trap Shooting every Wednesday (6:30 pm) and Sunday (2:00 pm) at the Kindersley Wildlife Federation Range. Your first round is on us, each round after that is $5. Contact Jeff Vass 306-460-5373 for more info.