The Weekly Bean - March 23, 2023 by yourwestcentral

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Tattoo artist Dean Gunther of Manchester, United Kingdom, has made one man’s body goals come true: He’s inked a ripped six-pack on the man’s torso, freeing the man from eating right and exercising more, the Daily Mail reported on March 6.

“He decided that by getting a six-pack tattoo, he will always look summer-ready while still being able to enjoy beer and good food,” Gunther said of his customer. The artistic tat took two days to complete.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 1

• Eston & District Fire Department Fireman’s Banquet at the AGT Community Centre Centennial Hall. Formal Banquet. Featuring comedian Kelly Taylor. Supper by Jackie’s Delicious Delights. Live Auction with Sam Somerville. Tickets are $75 each and can be purchased at the Town Office. Must be over 18 to attend.

FRIDAY, APRIL 7

• Walk of the Cross beginning at the Eston Full Gospel Church 9:30 AM. Brief stop at Eston Jubilee Lodge. Proceeding to Sacred Heart Catholic Church for the recitation of the Staions of the Cross. Everyone welcome to walk or just come to do the Stations at approx. 10:10 AM. Sponsored by Eston Ministerial.

* 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.

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SUNDAY SERVICE

• Hoosier Community Church 10:30 am at the Community Hall. Contact Joel Hamm 306-4607056 or Curtis Kornelson 306-460-7327.

KERROBERT

UNTIL APRIL 15

• The Chapel Gallery Members Exhibition. This group of artists is based out of North Battleford. Located in the Historic Courthouse. Open weekdays from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. SATURDAY, APRIL 1

• Kerrobert Spring Market at the PCC

• Kinsmen Comedy Night at the PCC

SATURDAY, APRIL 22

• Gord Bamford Canadian Dirt Tour at the PCC

SATURDAY, MAY 6

• Sieben’s School of Dance Recital at the PCC

* Weekly Walk this Way at the P.C.C. 9:3011:00 AM. Every Tuesday & Thursday.

* Weekly Shuffle Club at the P.C.C. 1:30 PM. Every Monday.

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MARCH 22-26

• SK Provincial Curling Club Championships at the WCEC.

THURSDAY, MARCH 23

• Adult Volleyball 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Kindersley Composite School, 606 3 St E. Adults of all ages are welcome, and there is a fee of $20 to pay for the season which will run all fall and winter long. Contact Doug Longtin (306) 4638448.

SATURDAY, MARCH 25

• Kindersley Screen Arts presents “Tar” 4:00 PM Sunset Theatre. $10 at the door.

TUESDAY, MARCH 28

• Kindersley Bellydance is offering a Bellydance for Beginners class every Tuesday until March 28 from 5:30-6:45 PM. Held at St. Paul’s United Church (Glidden Room). Try before you buy - try the first class with no obligation. Bring a yoga mat or a blanket. Call Evelyn Faubert 306-463-7191 for more information or email: kindersleybellydance@gmail.com

• Lego Club at the Kindersley Library. Ages 8-14 3:45-4:45 PM. Every Tuesday until May 30. Lego is provided. Contact Michelle Yates at 306-463-4141 or email: kindersley.library@ wheatland.sk.ca for more info.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29

• AWANA Boys and Girls Club 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at the Kindersley Alliance Church, 74 West Rd. Stories, Songs, Games and Learning about God’s Word! Grade K-6. Call 306-4636568 or email: kacoffice7@gmail.com

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MARCH 30 - APRIL 2

• West Central Oilmen’s Association 2023 Almost Annual Bonspiel.

FRIDAY, APRIL 7

• Kindersley Community Choir Easter Concert 7:00 PM at St. Paul’s United Church. Free-will offering accepted.

• Light Up The Night “Jelly Bean Dance” at the Royal Canadian Legion 6:00-9:30 PM. Ages 2 - Teen. $5 per child (under 2 free). Under 7 requires parent supervision. All proceeds towards Women’s and Children’s Shelter. Message Stephanie 306-430-9093 for more info. THURSDAY, MAY 18

• Purple Pansies fundraiser for Pancreatic Cancer pick-up date 11:30 AM at Western Pizza parking lot. Call Pam 306-463-8362. 4-pack for $6. Pre-Order today!

* Prairie Crocus Quilt Guild meet 2nd Tuesday of the month September to May at the Pensioner’s Hall (3rd Ave. E.) 7:00 pm. Contact Donna 306-463-4785 for more info.

* Interested in a support group for weight management? TOPS meetings; every Monday at 6:00 PM in the Kindersley Senior Centre OR contact Jill at 306-463-4210.

* Dart Night every Thursday at the Royal Canadian Legion from until May 25 at 7:00 PM. Contact Devin Brown for more info 306-3781206. No charge!

* Monday Night Jam Sessions at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre. Doors open at 6:30 to set-up, then the fun begins at 7:00-11:00 PM. Call Keith 306-460-8633 for more info.

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Q:I saw a picture in a magazine about Nancy Travis having a new show. What is it about, and when will it air? — K.A.

A:Nancy Travis’ breakout role came in the 1987 blockbuster hit comedy “Three Men and a Baby,” followed by its sequel three years later. It starred Tom Selleck, Ted Danson and Steve Guttenberg. She would go on to co-star with Danson in “Becker,” one of Danson’s many hit sitcoms. She’s a talented comedic actress who has made the most out of playing the wife in sitcoms like “The Bill Engvall Show” and “Last Man Standing.”

While she hasn’t received any Emmy Awards or even nominations during her successful career in Hollywood, in recent years, she’s found herself on a critically acclaimed show called “The Kominsky Method.” The comedy series, where Travis played an acting student, won a Golden Globe Award in 2021, but alas, that was after she departed the show in 2019.

Next up for Travis is the new western family drama series “Ride,” which should be a surefire success on the Hallmark Channel. According to Deadline. com, Tiera Scovbye (“Riverdale”) plays a former rodeo queen struggling to find her place in a powerful family led by a “tough-as-nails family matriarch”

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Also joining the cast are Beau Mirchoff (“Good Trouble”), Sara Garcia (“The Flash”) and Jake Foy (“Designated Survivor”). Filmed in gorgeous Alberta, Canada, “Ride” will premiere on the Hallmark Channel on Sunday, March 26 at 9 p.m. ET.

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I really love the show “Young Sheldon,” but realize it can’t go on forever. How old is the actor who plays the lead role? — J.K.

A:The CBS sitcom “Young Sheldon” is in its sixth season and has one more left on its contract with the network. It could be renewed beyond that time, but even the show’s executive producer, Steve Holland, has admitted he has to start thinking about its conclusion sooner rather than later.

Both the character of Sheldon Cooper and his portrayer, actor Iain Armitage, are 14 years old. The precocious Sheldon has already entered college and will

eventually become the genius played by Jim Parsons on “The Big Bang Theory,” which aired on CBS for 12 seasons. I would bet that seven seasons will be enough to wrap up the show while still maintaining the same level of comedy since its debut, but nothing is set in stone yet.

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Q:When is “Only Murders in the Building” returning for a new season? The first two seasons were so good, so I hope the next mystery is just as compelling and hilarious. — L.A.

A:Hulu, the streaming service that carries “Only Murders in the Building,” recently released a teaser of the show’s upcoming season with a very special addition to the cast — three-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep. She joins the cast of the critically acclaimed series in its third season, and surely she’ll fit right in with Steve Martin and Martin Short as they stumble into another murder mystery. Paul Rudd (“Quantumania”) also returns after his cameo in the season two finale.

On Aug. 8, look for the two-episode season premiere on Hulu.

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1. Who released the English translation of “Seemann (Deine Heimat ist das Meer)” in 1960?

2. Who topped the charts with “The Way You Make Me Feel”?

3. Which artist wrote and released “Lean on Me”?

4. Roger Daltrey is the lead singer of which band?

5. Name the song that contains these lyrics: “I’ll go it alone, that’s how it must be, I can’t be right for somebody else if I’m not right for me.”

Answers

1. Anne Shelton, who had a Top Ten version with “Sailor (Your Home is the Sea).” Then Anne Murray released a chart topper with her own version.

2. Michael Jackson, in 1987. The song first appeared on his album “Bad.”

3. Bill Withers, in 1972. It came in at No. 208 on The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list in 2010. The list has been updated periodically, most recently in 2021.

By Lucie Winborne

• Did you dislike Brussels sprouts in your youth? Turns out they don’t taste the same nowadays, thanks to Dutch scientist Hans van Doorn, who figured out which compounds in the sprouts made them bitter, then helped begin the work of selecting seeds that would produce more palatable results.

• The first gun was made in 1,000 AD in China.

• While ostriches can’t fly, no bird on Earth can match their speed on land, since they can not only sprint at up to 43 mph, but cover more than 10 feet in a single stride.

• A 50 by 50 foot area of healthy lawn generates enough oxygen to supply a family of four.

• Every year, 1.2 million students drop out of school. That’s 7,000 dropouts every day, or one every 26 seconds.

4. The Who. Daltrey made his first guitar when he was 13 years old and modeled it after a red Stratocaster.

• Notorious gangster and bank robber Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd endeared himself to the American public by destroying mortgage papers at the banks he held up, freeing a lot of folks from their debts.

5. “I’ve Gotta Be Me,” by Sammy Davis Jr., in 1968. The song was used in the musical “Golden Rainbow.” In more recent years the song has been used in soda and vehicle commercials.

• The First Gulf War in 1991 technically never ended. There was just a cease-fire. The U.K. used that legal loophole to justify entering the Second Gulf War in 2003.

• In 2000, Sony invented a movie crit-

Wait, What?

The Exmoor Squirrel Project, a conservation endeavor in the United Kingdom aimed at saving the native red squirrel, has proposed that people set live traps for the non-native grey squirrel and that restaurants serve its meat, the BBC reported on Feb. 28. “Our woodlands, landscape and the biodiversity isn’t set up to deal with the behaviors of the grey,” said the group’s manager, Kerry Hosegood. “We’re going to introduce them to restaurants in the Exmoor area because they actually make for good eating,” she added. “This isn’t something that we like to do ... just target greys ... It’s a very serious project.” She said the grey squirrels have caused about 40 million pounds’ worth of damage to trees annually.

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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A Taurus offers comfort and advice as you deal with an upsetting event. Use this as a learning experience that will help you avoid similar problems in the future.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The adventurous Aries won’t be disappointed with taking on a new challenge, despite some initial misgivings. Look for this move to open other opportunities down the line.

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TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Let that beautiful Bovine smile not only put you at ease, but also show that you’re ready, willing and more than able to confound the naysayers around you. Also, a new admirer has important news.

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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A romantic situation creates some chaos for single Scorpions. But it’s well worth the effort to work things out. A trusted friend can offer some helpful advice.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Expect to make new friends as your social circle expands. Also, remember to tell that family member how proud you are of their achievements.

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GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Be careful how you handle a relationship that you’re hoping to save. You already have the facts on your side. Avoid weakening your position by embellishing it with unnecessary dramatics.

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CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Taking definitive stands isn’t easy for the often-wavering Moon Child. But you not only need to stay with your decision, but also reassure others that it was the right thing to do.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) As a proud Lion, you’re right to be upset about those who might be lying about you to others. But the best revenge is proving them wrong by succeeding at what you set out to do.

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VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Caution is still advised before making a financial commitment to a “promising” project. Look for the facts behind the fluff. Meanwhile,

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) New ventures continue to be favored. With your self-confidence rising all the time, you’ll want to see how well you can do with a new challenge. So, go to it.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) This is a good time for the usually serious-minded Aquarian to let loose and enjoy some fun times. Expect to get good news about a workplace issue.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Changed plans might upset some people, but your needs should be respected. Offer explanations when necessary. Don’t let yourself get talked into changing your decisions.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a gift for bringing people together. You would make a very fine judge or counselor.

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

BY BRIAN ZINCHUK brian.zinchuk@pipelineonline.ca

Not only was Saskatchewan setting electrical consumption records during the cold snap of last week of December, we also set two consecutive natural gas consumption records, too.

REGINA, OTTAWA – What has been often referred to as the “No More Pipelines Act,” is going to the top court in the land this week, and Saskatchewan is making its case known against it.

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.

“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.”

This week, Saskatchewan will join every other province and territory in Canada, except for Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, in a constitutional intervention before the Supreme Court of Canada to argue that the federal environmental Impact Assessment Act (IAA) exceeds federal jurisdiction under Section 92A of the Constitution Act, 1867, and is unconstitutional. The challenge will be heard this week before the Supreme Court from March 22 to 23.

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.

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

“Last spring, the Alberta Court of Appeal held that, with the IAA, the federal government had taken a ‘wrecking ball’ to exclusive provincial jurisdiction under 92A,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Bronwyn Eyre said in a release on March 20. “This is precisely the kind of continued, unconstitutional, federal infringement that led to our passing the Saskatchewan First Act. Clearly, most provinces agree that the IAA is a significant federal overreach that will stop future infrastructure and resource development in Canada.”

Previously known as Bill C-69 (which has been called the “no more pipelines bill”), the IAA received royal assent in

2019. It authorizes federal regulators to determine the effects of major infrastructure projects, including pipelines, mines and highways, on environmental and social issues.

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.

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.

Eyre mentioned this case in an in-depth interview with Pipeline Online on the Saskatchewan First Act, published March 20. Saskatchewan’s position is that this federal legislation constitutes an unconstitutional infringement of exclusive provincial jurisdiction in the area of resource development. Under the Constitution Act, provinces have exclusive jurisdiction over the development of natural resources, including their provincial environmental regulation.

“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.

In May, 2022, the Alberta Court of Appeal, in a 4-1 majority, ruled that the entire IAA and regulations were unconstitutional and threatened provinces’ right to control their own resources. The federal government appealed the decision to the Supreme Court of Canada.

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.

NDP Justice Critic Nicole Sarauer said in an email, “When most of Canada is opposed to a policy like this I’d sure hope it would at least make the federal government pause and reflect on their position. The Saskatchewan NDP has always stood up for Saskatchewan and we will continue to do so whenever the federal government oversteps into provincial jurisdiction.” “No

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The 2023-24 Budget builds on Saskatchewan’s position as a global leader in the exploration and development of critical minerals.

“Critical minerals are vital for our modern way of life and in short supply around the world,” Energy and Resources Minister Jim Reiter said. “Saskatchewan is fortunate to have occurrences of 23 of the 31 critical minerals on the Canadian Critical Mineral List and some of them, such as potash and uranium, are in world-class deposits. We want to show the world that Saskatchewan is open for business and ready to support development.”

Three existing programs have been enhanced to drive investment in Saskatchewan’s critical minerals projects. The province has committed $4.0 million to expand the Targeted Mineral Exploration Incentive to include exploration drilling for all hardrock minerals and increased the funding limit to support emerging commodities. The Saskatchewan Mineral Exploration Tax Credit has also been increased from 10 to 30 per cent.

The coming year will also see significant investment in improving geoscience data management, which is used by exploration companies as they consider projects. A total of $2.4 million will be invested in technology and automation. This will allow geoscientists to compile and ana-

lyze broader amounts of data, improving the information provided to explorers and stakeholders. External clients will also be able to fulfill regulatory requirements by submitting mineral assessment reports online.

Critical mineral exploration and development is anticipated to be a key economic driver for the province over the next ten years. Competitive incentives play an important role in attracting investment in exploration projects, mine development and mineral processing facilities.

“Exploration investment provides an exponential return that is key to the financial health of the province,” Reiter said. “Saskatchewan’s success in potash and uranium production already accounts for 12 per cent of provincial gross domestic product.”

The Ministry of Energy and Resources is on track to meet its goals in Saskatchewan’s Growth Plan, which include increasing annual potash sales to $9.0 billion, a target which the sector doubled in 2022, and increasing annual uranium sales to $2.0 billion. It also includes doubling the size of the forestry industry by 2030 and increasing oil production to 600,000 barrels per day.

Solid economic growth in Saskatchewan is strengthening the province’s finances - that’s growth that works for everyone.

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This semi annual newsletter is for the businesses of Kindersley July, August, September, October, November and December.

This is a report of activity by the “Citizens on Patrol”

Numbers of patrols - 13

Numbers of Hours - 104

Travel Distance - 877.9 km

Trouble calls to RCMP - 1

Doors or gates unlocked or open - 7

CITIZENS ON PATROL ARE LOOKING FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS.

If you can spare one or two nights a month to help protect our community and are interested please phone S/SGT. Kevin Peterson at the RCMP at 306-463-4642.

Citizens On Patrol would like to thank the RCMP, SGI, The Bean, Your West Central Voice, Kindersley Social, 1210, Mix 104, Town of Kindersley, and the business community for their support.

If anyone is interested in purchasing a COPP Sign to put in their window or make a donation to our program, please call 306-463-9406. The cost is $30.00 for a 12” x 12” sign or $5.00 for a 4” x 4” sign.

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• On April 6, 1896, the first modern Olympic Games opened in Athens more than 1,500 years after the last Games, which originated in Olympia in southwestern Greece. Two hundred and forty-one athletes from 14 countries took part.

• 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 April 5, 1955, Winston Churchill, who was instrumental in initiating the alliance between the U.K., the U.S. and the Soviet Union against Nazi Germany, resigned as prime minister of the U.K. His political career spanned half a century.

• 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 April 3, 1973, Motorola employee Martin Cooper made the first public mobile telephone call, on a Manhattan sidewalk, to Joel Engel of Bell Labs. Cooper later told the BBC that his first words were, “Joel, I’m calling you from a ‘real’ cellular telephone. A portable handheld telephone.”

• 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 April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron, aka “Hammerin’ Hank,” of the Atlanta Braves struck his 715th career home run, smashing Babe Ruth’s legendary record of 714 homers. Over the preceding winter, Aaron had endured death threats and hate mail from people who didn’t want to see that record broken by a Black man.

• 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 April 7, 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 6-3 to uphold a 50-yearold Virginia law making it a crime to burn a cross as an act of intimidation. The practice is widely associated with the Ku Klux Klan and is still protected by the First Amendment at Klan rallies.

Savvy Shopping: Why Frozen Spinach Is the Best Bargain for Healthy Eating

What’s the best bargain in the frozen foods aisle? Want to guess, or shall I just tell you? OK, I’ll tell you. It’s frozen spinach in the little 10-ounce box. Tada!

One pound (16 ounces) of fresh spinach cooks down to 1 1/4 cups drained, which is equal to one (10ounce) frozen package. At the time of writing (and at various stores in the Pacific Northwest), one (8-ounce) bag of fresh spinach costs between $3 and $6, and a 10-ounce box of frozen spinach costs between $1 and $2 dollars.

Here’s the deal: It’ll take two 8-ounce bags of fresh spinach to equal 10 ounces frozen. That’s $6 to $12 fresh compared to $1 to $2 frozen. So it’s definitely cheaper to buy frozen, and that’s a big bang for your buck.

But frozen spinach isn’t just a great bargain, it’s also incredibly versatile. You can use it in pretty much any recipe that calls for cooked fresh spinach. Just don’t go tossing it in your salad. That’s just weird.

EASY CHEESY SPINACH PIE

Yield: 6 pieces

Total Time: 50 minutes

1 box (10 ounce) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained

4 eggs

1 container (16 ounce) cottage cheese

2 cups mozzarella or Italian blend cheese, shredded 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

See optional ingredients below.

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9-inch pie plate or spray with cooking spray. Defrost spinach and squeeze dry by wringing in a clean kitchen towel, then set aside.

In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs then add all the remaining ingredients, mixing until blended.

• On April 9, 2009, the U.S. stopped running its global network of secret prisons used to detain and interrogate terrorism suspects, sometimes with “torturous” methods. CIA Director Leon Panetta added that any remaining sites would be decommissioned. President Barack Obama had promised to shut the facilities down shortly after taking office.

• 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 April 4, 2013, American film critic Roger Ebert died of cancer just two days after announcing he would write fewer reviews due to the disease’s recurrence. His thumbs up/ thumbs down rating system with fellow critic Gene Siskel turned the pair into household names and became a popular part of American culture.

• 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

Spinach makes me think of Popeye the Sailor Man. Every time he found himself in a perilous situation, he’d rip the top off a can of spinach, chug it down, and beat up the bad guys with his bulging forearms. The spinach was magical, like it was … a superfood.

Now, we all know dark leafy greens actually are superfoods, and spinach is one of the most nutrient-dense of all foods. It’s a great source of iron and other minerals, cancer-fighting antioxidants and vitamins A and K, which are important to bone health. It’s good to note that cooking spinach increases access to nutrients. We should be eating more of this, right?

Instead, try dumping a box into

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Pour the mixture into the prepared pie plate and bake for 40 minutes or until the center is set.

If you want to dirty a skillet, you could saute and add any (or all) of the following optional ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1/2 cup chopped red peppers, or 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms.

So next time you’re browsing the frozen food aisle, remember: For a superfood that won’t break the bank, go for the spinach. It’s not just for Popeye anymore! ***

However, have you ever sauteed a huge mound of fresh spinach only to watch it wilt down to nothing? The major benefit of buying frozen spinach is having someone else do the wilting first, then pass the savings on to you.

Let’s do a price comparison between fresh and frozen spinach, shall we?

your next soup or stew, add some to smoothies, into casseroles, hide some in meatloaf or burgers, add some to your favorite pasta dish, or use it as a topping for your morning eggs.

And if you’re in the mood for a delicious protein-filled dish to sneak some extra greens into your diet, you’ll love this recipe for crustless Easy Cheesy Spinach Pie.

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@divasona dime.com © 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.

Frozen spinach is a versatile bargain.

KINDERSLEY RCMP WEEKLY REPORT

On February 7th, 2023 Kindersley RCMP received a complaint of theft over $5,000 at a rural commercial location. Sometime between January 17th, 2023 and February 7th, 2023 a storage container was broken into and several bitcoin miners were stolen. The value of the miners is more than $70,000.

Between March 14th and March 20th, 2023, Kindersley RCMP responded to 21 calls for service* including one motor vehicle collision, two complaints of uttering threats and assault, and three complaints of theft under $5,000.

Kindersley RCMP would like to remind residents that they are invited to attend the RCMP Town Hall meeting which will be taking place on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 7:00pm at the Kindersley Legion.

If you have any information about the above crime, or any crime, please contact the Kindersley RCMP detachment by calling (306) 463-4642 or your local police service. To submit information anonymously, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or submit a tip online using the P3 App (https://www.p3tips.com/206) or at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

*For more information on the calls to service please contact the Kindersley RCMP Detachment.

After 65 years of marriage, my grandpa still calls grandma “honey”, “sweetie”, “baby”, and “sugar”. I asked him for the secret to keep love alive so long.

He said “i forgot her name 10 years ago, and I’m afraid to ask.”

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Dad, you and Mom have been happily married for 28 years now. How do you do it?

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“That’s easy son, when your Mom and I first got married, we made a deal. She would make all the little decisions, and I would make all the big decisions. “

Hey, that sounds like a good arrangement. But how do you decide what’s a big decision, and what’s a little decision?

“Oh, there hasn’t been any big decisions yet.”

A young couple came into the church office to fill out a pre-marriage questionnaire form.

The young man, who had never talked to a pastor before, was quite nervous and the pastor tried to put him at ease.

When they came to the question, “Are you entering this marriage of your own free will?”There was a long pause. Finally, the girl looked over at the apprehensive young man and said, “Put down ‘Yes.’”

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My wife and I have decided we don’t want kids.

If you’re interested, please contact us immediately to arrange dropping them off.

I can remember when I got married and I can remember where I got married.

For the life of me, I can’t remember why I got married.

My partner told me I was rude for yawning when we were arguing.

I told them I wasn’t yawning, I thought it was my turn to speak.

What’s the difference between a relationship and a video game?

They both start off fun and easy, then get a litter harder. If you make it to the end without breaking, everyone is shocked.

“I love you,” she said.

“Is that you talking,” I asked, “Or the wine?”

“It’s me talking to the wine.”