Kindersley RCMP teamed up with several local businesses on Friday, May 6 to “fill the police truck”, collecting donations for the local food bank. Cpl. Amy Forbes helped spearhead the drive in support of the Kindersley & District Food Bank –the second one she’s helped organize within the past six months in the community. “Many people donate food and money to the Food Bank around the holidays, but then the donations often decrease into the spring and summer months. The demand is always there. It feels great to give back to the community that does so much to support us as RCMP members.” Cpl. Forbes reports two RCMP trucks were filled with food and the organizing committee also received a large amount of cash donations.
In total, $1,595.00 was collected, along with the 1000 pounds of food donations for the Kindersley & District Food Bank. A big thank-you to the Kindersley Co-op and Puddles in My Garden Greenhouse for their collaboration and the community of Kindersley and surrounding areas for their contributions!
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* On May 24, 1883, after 14 years and 27 deaths during construction, the Brooklyn Bridge in New York is opened, the largest suspension bridge ever built to that date.
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* On May 27, 1894, Dashiell Hammett, au thor of “The Maltese Falcon,” is born in Mary land. He worked as a Pinkerton detective for eight years and turned his experiences into fiction. The novel was filmed three times, the last in 1941, starring Humphrey Bogart.
* On May 28, 1902, Owen Wister’s “The Virginian” is published. It was the first serious Western and one of the most influential in the genre. The book became a sensation and inspired four movies and a Broadway play.
* On May 29, 1932, the so-called Bonus Expeditionary Force, a group of 1,000 World War I veterans seeking cash payments for their veterans’ bonus certificates, arrives in Washington, D.C. One month later, that number had swelled to nearly 20,000 strong.
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* On May 26, 1940, President Franklin Roosevelt makes a radio appeal for the support of the Red Cross. Belgian and French civilians were “running from their homes to escape bombs and shells and machine gunning, without shelter, and almost wholly without food,” FDR told Americans.
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* On May 23, 1960, a tsunami caused by an earthquake off the coast of Chile travels across the Pacific Ocean and kills 61 people in Hilo, Hawaii. The massive 9.5 magnitude quake had killed thousands in Chile the previous day. The Pacific Tsunami Warning System, established in 1948, worked properly and warnings were issued to Hawaiians six hours in advance, but some people ignored the warnings and others actually headed to the coast to view the wave.
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* On May 25, 1977, the communist govern ment of China lifts its decade-old ban on the writings of William Shakespeare. Mao Tse-Tung’s 1966 revolution had banned any cultural work that did not have the required ideological content.
Steven McMillan, Caleb MacDonald, Cory Turk, Dean Ellis, Devon Lovenuk, Jordan Halter, Kaid Hoffman, Patrick McGrath, Ryan Neumeier, Trent Nienaber, Travis Kennon
-The first year of a cat’s life is roughly equal to the first 15 years of human life. Your cat’s second year is roughly equal to the first 25 of a human’s. After that, your cat tends to
-Cats can rotate their ears 180 degrees. While humans have six muscles in both of their outer ears, cats have 32 muscles in each of theirs! These muscles give cats the ability to swivel and rotate their ears to pinpoint the exact source of a noise.
-The hearing of the average cat is at least five times stronger than that of a human adult. Cat hearing is extremely sensitive and can hear tones at much higher pitches than humans. This gives them an advantage in nature, as most of their prey, such as rodents or birds, make high-pitched sounds.
-In the largest domestic cat breed, the average male weighs approximately 20 pounds. Some of these large domestic cats include the Siberian Cat, Ragdoll, Maine Coon and British Shorthair. These big cats are typically known for their fluffy coats and affectionate nature.
-Domestic cats spend about 70 per cent of the day sleeping and 15 per cent of the day grooming. Cats are evolved to sleep most of the time they don’t spend hunting, saving up their strength to catch their dinner. While they are not hunting at home, these evolutionary traits have carried over. Adult cats can sleep from 16 to 20 hours a day. Kittens and older cats can sleep almost 24 hours a day.
-A cat cannot see directly under its nose. While cats are typically known for their powerful vision, they have a blind spot! This is because prey usually does not come directly under a cat’s nose. When prey does come close to the cat, they are much more likely to rely on their sense of smell than their vision.
-Most cats have no eyelashes.
-Cats have five toes on each front paw, but only four on the back ones. It’s not uncommon, though, for cats to have extra toes. The cat with the most toes known had 32— eight on each paw!
-Some believe that if you dream about a white cat, good luck will follow. In many countries, myths and fables, white cats are seen as a symbol of good luck and are believed to represent purity and happiness.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A stubborn refusal to go ahead on a project mystifies colleagues who expected more flexibility. But once you explain your position, they’ll understand and even applaud you.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A relationship seems to be stuck in the same place. Now it’s up to you, dear Bovine, to decide how far you want it to go and how intense you want it to be. Choose well and choose soon.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A relationship progresses more slowly than you would prefer. Best advice: Insist on a frank and open discussion. What is learned could change minds and, maybe, hearts.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) It’s all right to be grateful to a workplace colleague who has done you a good turn. But gratitude shouldn’t be a lifelong obligation. The time to break this cycle is now.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) It’s going to be especially nice to be the King of the Zodiac at this time. A recent money squeeze eases. Plans start to work out, and new friends enter Your Majesty’s domain.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Before you make a commitment on any level (personal, professional, legal), get all the facts. There might be hidden problems that could cause trouble later on.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Personal relationships improve. Professional prospects also brighten. A job offer could come through by month’s end. An old friend seeks to make contact.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your senses detect that something is not quite right about a matter involving a workplace colleague. Best advice: Follow your keen instincts and don’t get involved.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A prospect offers rewards, but it also demands that you assume a great deal of responsibility. Knowing you, you’re up to the challenge, so go for it, and good luck.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A favor you did a long time ago is repaid, as a trusted colleague steps in to help you with a suddenly expanded workload. A family member has important news.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A new job offer could require moving across the country. But before you let your doubts determine your decision, learn more about the potentials involved.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your sense of fair play doesn’t allow you to rush to judgment about a friend who might have betrayed you. Good! Because all the facts are not yet in.
BORN THIS WEEK: You have a romantic nature that allows you to find the best in people. You would excel at poetry and drama.
Ching Construction Corp. is a sister company to TKC Trucking & Picker Service Ltd. and formally known as Mitch’s Contracting. We are based out of Kindersley, SK and specialize in earthwork, land reclamation, gravel hauling & heavy equipment operations.
Cenovus plans on using Lloydminster Upgrader to process oilsands product, sell Lloydminster Blend on the market
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.
When Cenovus put out its earnings statement on April 27, there wasn’t a lot of mention of northwest Saskatchewan. Last year, Cenovus acquired Husky Energy, Saskatchewan’s largest oil producer, whose principal operations were in the Lloydminster region. But what was mentioned marked a substantial shift in strategy for the Lloydminster Upgrader, which has been the foundation of the region’s production for decades.
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.
servative government in the late-1980s and early 1990s, was to process Lloydminster area product. This strategy would mark a pronounced shift for the upgrader.
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.
Pipeline Online contacted Cenovus after the earnings call and posed a number of questions regarding their activity level and intentions in northwest Saskatchewan. On May 5, Cenovus responded by email.
The Crown noted that increased demand from SaskEnergy’s industrial customers, including natural gas use for power production, was the main driver of this week’s record-setting consumption.
“A new 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.”
For the last decade, Husky had been building a series of steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) projects which they refer “Lloydminster thermal projects.” But the pace of construction on those projects had slowed considerably, from two a year to an all-but stop during the earlier days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company currently has completed 11, with one more being finished this year. The initial plan was for 15.
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.
And even during the depths of the oil downturn, prior to COVID, Husky typically employed six drilling rigs on those Lloydminster thermal projects during the winter drilling season. This last winter, with oil prices into the $80s and $90s, RiggerTalk.com, publisher of the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors rig data, typically showed only one Cenovus rig working in the area. As of May 9, no rigs were shown working for Cenovus in the region, although Serafina Energy Ltd. had one rig drilling north of Cochin.
Upgrader to process oilsands crude
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 that earnings call, Keith Chiasson, Cenovus executive vice president downstream, spoke about using the Lloydminster Upgrader to process oil from oilsands projects at Christina Lake and Foster Creek in northeastern Alberta oilsands projects, as opposed to Lloydminster area heavy crude. Lloydminster Blend crude (LLB) will be sold on the market.
The entire purpose of the upgrader, when it was built by the Grant Devine Progressive Con-
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With regards to ongoing Lloydminster thermal project development, the company responded said, “The Lloydminster region remains an important area for Cenovus, with the Spruce Lake North project on track for first oil, which will contribute 10,000 barrels per day capacity by the end of this year. We continue to apply Cenovus operating strategies to our Lloydminster thermals, including using longer wells in optimal positions to target the best areas. Along with our focus on ensuring safe, reliable operations across our portfolio, our strategy continues to include disciplined capital allocation and investing selectively in the highest-return opportunities.”
SaskEnergy said it measures daily natural gas consumption for the 24-hour period from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. A PJ is a unit of measurement equivalent to one million gigajoules (GJ) of natural gas. An average Saskatchewan home consumes about 100 GJ of natural gas each year.
“SaskEnergy’s natural gas system design can accommodate additional capacity to manage increased consumption even on peak days,” SaskEnergy president and CEO Ken From said in a release. “Throughout the year, SaskEnergy employees inspect, maintain and enhance the system to support safe and reliable natural gas delivery in all weather conditions. In addition, employees monitor the system 24 hours a day to ensure sufficient system capacity to meet customer demand across the province.”
This province is now largely dependent on neighbouring Alberta to fulfill roughly two-thirds of our natural gas needs.
When natural gas prices took a tumble roughly 14 years ago, Saskatchewan’s domestic gas production fell off a cliff. Targeted gas drilling went essentially extinct, with next to no gas-specific wells being drilled in this province for most of the past decade. Our domestic gas production is now largely based on associated gas production that comes with oil production. As a result, Saskatchewan went from being a net gas exporter for the period of 1988 to 2009 to a net importer that year.
Asked about using the Lloydminster Upgrader for oilsands production, and simply selling Lloydminster blend on the market, Cenovus replied, “The Lloydminster Upgrader and Refinery are a great industrial complex and we are looking at ways to extract more value out of these facilities, including introducing oil sands crudes from Foster Creek and Christina Lake to both facilities. This allows us to expand our margin because we’re using lower cost crudes in the upgrader and the refinery versus LLB, which we’ll then just sell to the market. We will continue to process our upstream feedstock at our Lloydminster assets while looking at ways to debottleneck the facility for increased capacity and efficiency.”
Lloydminster thermals are expected to produce between 95,000 and 105,000 barrels of oil
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per day (bpd) by the end of 2022, according the company’s April 2022 corporate presentation. The operating expense (opex) is listed at $16 to $18/ bbl.
Their 2021 annual report noted, “Bitumen production from Lloydminster thermal in 2021 averaged 97.7 thousand barrels per day.”
Cold production to thermal over the last decade
A decade in, the switch from cold heavy oil production in the Lloydminster region to thermal production has largely been accomplished, with the ratio of cold/thermal production having basically inverted over the last 10 years. Most of that cold production was done through a process known as CHOPS, cold heavy oil production with sand.
Cenovus’ 2021 Annual Report said, “Acquired as part of the arrangement, Lloydminster conventional heavy oil utilizes a combination of production technologies including CHOPS and horizontal wells and EOR projects in the Lloydminster region of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Production for 2021 averaged 20,200 barrels per day of heavy crude oil and 10.6 MMcf per day of conventional natural gas.”
Cenovus did not directly respond to a question if it was planning any activity in its vast CHOPS production area around Lloydminster previously operated by Husky, given the substantial increase in oil prices. In 2013, Husky reported it had drilled 228 CHOPS wells. In recent years, hardly any CHOPS wells have been drilled. And as very few new CHOPS wells have been drilled in the region in recent years, the natural declines will have had a significant impact by now.
The decline of heavy oil production that is not produced with thermal methods is significant. Husky’s 2013 annual report noted, “Thermals are now producing more than 37,000 bbls/day of Husky’s total heavy oil production of approximately 112,000 bbls/day. The technology has emerged as a central driver of the company’s expected steady growth in crude oil volumes in 2014 and beyond.”
That statement also reveals that cold production at the time was approximately 75,000 bpd. The April 2022 Cenovus corporate presentation noted Lloydminster conventional heavy oil is listed at 19,000 to 22,000 bpd by the end of 2022.
The opex for these operations is $36 to $39/ bbl. The report notes the company is “managing natural declines” and “piloting CO2-EOR technology.” This operating expense, is significant, and was one of the primary drivers for the growth of thermal production. A decade ago, Husky execu-
tives pointed out that the cost of production for thermal was half that of CHOPS, and this year’s numbers have bore that out. In fact, in 2021, the thermal opex is less than half that of CHOPS.
Decarbonization
A major thrust for Cenovus is the Oil Sands Pathways to Net Zero Alliance. The company, and its predecessors, literally wrote the book on geological storage of carbon dioxide and enhanced oil recovery during its long experience in being the operator of the Weyburn Unit. While Cenovus has since sold that to Whitecap, it picked up Husky’s CO2 enhanced oil recovery efforts in northwest Saskatchewan. To that end, Cenovus said, “We currently operate two carbon capture projects, including at the Lloydminster Ethanol Plant and our Pikes Peak South thermal project, where we have partnered with Svante to test new carbon capture technology. Our five-year business plan includes three additional carbon capture projects, including at the Lloydminster Upgrader. We will be releasing more information on potential future developments in our 2021 environmental, social and governance (ESG) report, expected this summer.”
The company’s April 2022 corporate presentation notes that their near-term (2021-26) decarbonization projects include the Lloydminster Upgrader. Phase 2, from 2027-35, includes “expanded CO2 capture across larger assets.” Among those listed are Lloydminster thermal projects.
The company also mentions “small modular reactor pilot,” but does not say where that would be. During a small modular reactor announcement in Regina in late March, Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage noted that such reactors are being considered in the oilsands.
The company said in their email, “Cenovus is a founding member of the Oil Sands Pathways to Net Zero Alliance, an unprecedented alliance that brings together Canada’s six largest oil sands producers. We are working collectively with the federal and Alberta governments to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions from the companies’ oil sands operations by 2050 to help meet Canada’s climate goals and 2050 net zero aspirations. The investment tax credit for carbon capture projects announced in the federal government’s budget in April 2022 is a positive step forward in those collaborative efforts. Governments and industry will need to continue to work together to enable the fiscal and policy framework needed to ensure Canada meets its climate commitments and remains globally competitive.”
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Stir Up Homemade Finger Paint
Remember catching baby's first smile and cheering when your toddler took that first wobbly step? Life's "firsts" are celebrations we don't want to miss.
finger paint and let them enjoy a new sensory, artful experience. It's easy to make and use indoors on a rainy day, or enjoy finger painting outdoors at a picnic table when a friend comes over to play. Then listen for their squeals of delight as they discover a new sensation and create.
HOMEMADE FINGER PAINT
1/2 cup cornstarch
3 tablespoons sugar
2 cups cold water
Food coloring or poster paint
Liquid dish detergent
Finger painting paper (available at craft and toy stores, or economize by purchasing a roll of freezer paper at the grocery store.
1. Let your child measure and stir the cornstarch and sugar together in a saucepan. An adult should add and stir the water into the mixture over medium heat. Continue stirring constantly until it is smooth and just begins to thicken, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat immediately, as it will continue to thicken as it cools. (Note: If you cook it too long, it will turn into an unusable gelatinous goop.)
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2. Divide the smooth mixture into several sections of a muffin tin or small bowls. Add food coloring and a drop of detergent to each portion. Stir with a spoon until blended. Experiment with different color combinations, if you wish.
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3. To use: On a newspaper-covered work surface, set out the paints and a sheet of the finger-painting paper or freezer paper, shiny side up. Dip fingers and hands into the paint and make designs on the paper.
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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.
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.
1. How long was the album version of “Try Me, I Know We Can Make It”?
2. Name the group that released “Midnight Train to Georgia.”
3. What duo wrote and released “What Have I Done to Deserve This”?
4. Which artist released “Walk the Way the Wind Blows”?
5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “The wind in the willow played love’s sweet melody, But all of those vows we made were never to be.”
Answers
1. The song was nearly 18 minutes, one minute longer than “Love to Love You Baby,” Donna Summer’s previous release. “Try Me” topped the Dance Club charts in the U.S.
2. Gladys Knight and the Pips, in 1973. The song netted them a Best R&B Vocal Performance Grammy.
3. The Pet Shop Boys, in 1987, in collaboration with Dusty Springfield. The song helped revive Springfield’s flagging career when it hit the Top 10.
4. Kathy Mattea, in 1986.
5. “Blueberry Hill,” by Fats Domino in 1956. The 1940 song was released several times during that decade, mostly by big bands. The oddest version, available around the Internet, has to be that done by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in 2010 at an international children’s charity benefit.
Q:Will “The Equalizer” return for another season? I’m really enjoying it, even though it’s very different from the original series back in the ‘80s. — J.J.
A:The original series ran for four seasons on CBS and starred British actor Edward Woodward as a retired intelligence agent turned private investigator. While Woodward’s character focused on violent offenders, the current series, which stars Queen Latifah, is about an ex-CIA agent turned social justice warrior. Fans of the show might not know that there also have been two motion pictures based on “The Equalizer” starring Denzel Washington.
TVLine.com reports that new showrunners will take over “The Equalizer” for its “all-but-guaranteed season three renewal.” Andrew W. Marlowe and Terri Edda Miller created the modern version based on the Woodward-led eponymous series. The new executives behind the scenes include Joseph C. Wilson, who has been with the show since season one, so I wouldn’t expect any major changes. “The Equalizer” has about 7.5 million loyal viewers each week, so if it’s not broke, why fix it?
Q:Whatever happened to the sitcom that Kelsey Grammer and Alec Baldwin were doing? Did the tragedy surrounding Baldwin’s movie “Rust” cause producers to cancel the show? — L.K.
A:The untitled comedy series starring sitcom legends Kelsey Grammer (“Frasier”) and Alec Baldwin (“30 Rock”) was finished before it ever got started. ABC passed on the series after viewing the pilot last April, months before the horrific tragedy on the set of Baldwin’s movie “Rust” in which cinematographer Halyna Hutchins lost her life. Baldwin is reportedly doing a movie overseas now, as he faces a lawsuit from Hutchins’ family. His career in the U.S. might not ever recover.
Meanwhile, Grammer’s next project is the upcoming “Flowers in the Attic: The Origin,” a TV miniseries premiering July 9 on Lifetime that also stars another television icon, Harry Hamlin (“L.A. Law”).
Q:
What is my all-time favorite actor Nick Nolte doing these days? I loved him in one of my favorite comedies, “Down and Out in Beverly Hills,” and then later in “The Prince of Tides.” I haven’t seen him in recent years, however. — K.L.
A:The
now 81-year-old three-time Oscar nominee is still acting. His first major role was back in 1976 in the hit TV drama “Rich Man, Poor Man,” but it wasn’t long before he became a movie star. In 1979, he starred in the satiric football comedy “North Dallas Forty” and followed that with the blockbuster cop comedy “48 Hrs.” opposite Eddie Murphy. In 1991, he wowed audiences in the thriller “Cape Fear,” with Robert DeNiro, and subsequently made us cry in “Prince of Tides” opposite Barbra Streisand.
In recent years, he’s joined the “Star Wars” franchise by voicing the character of Kuiil on “The Mandalorian,” and he can be seen in the Spectrum Originals series “Paradise Lost” with Barbara Hershey. Nolte recently finished wrapping up a new action movie with Josh Duhamel called “Blackout.”
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Eatonia Centennial Cabaret presents:
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Friday & Saturday Supper
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SUNDAY, JULY 3:
Pancake Breakfast • Sunday Service
Community Jam Session • Farewell BBQ
EATONIA
Saturday, May 28
• Eatonia Chamber of Commerce Community Garage Sale 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Call Eatonia Agenices to register or for more inf 306-967-2201.
• Eatonia Oasis Living Beef-on-a-Bun and Pie Sale 10:00 am - 2:00 pm in the Arena Kitchen. Donations of pies would be greatly appreciated.
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.
ESTON
Thursday, May 26
• The Heritage Gallery at PWHS has our elevator photo collection by photographer Jack Mah on display. Available for viewing from May 26 to June 11 when the museum is open for the season. Artwork from Holly Wallace and Christine Code will be on display.
Sunday, June 4
• PWHS Opening Day Tea 2:00 - 4:00 pm 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.
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.
Saturday, June 25
• Come and Go Reception for Connie (Etter) McConnell artshow, in the Heritage Gallery at PWHS; June 25th from 2:00 to 5:00 pm, and will be open to viewing on July 1st.
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)
KINDERSLEY
Tuesday, May 17
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection 1:00 - 6:00 pm at the West Central Event Centre parking lot. This program is open to residents of Kindersley and the surrounding area. For more info vist: https://www.productcare.org/products/ hhw/saskatchewan/ Wednesday, May 18
• Kindersley Royal Purple is hosting their 2nd Brain Boogie Walk to raise funds for the Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association. 4:00 PM at the Walking Trail. Meet at the Camp Kitchen. Come to the walk with a donation of $40 or more and receive a T-Shirt. SBIA will issue tax receipts for donations over $20. Contact Darlene May at 306-460-8947. Thursday, May 19
• Kindersley Playschool Open House & Registration Night 6:30 - 8:00 pm at St. Paul’s United Church basement. Thursday, May 26
• Kindersley & District Arts Council presents “Joe Trio” at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre 7:30 pm.
• The Kindersley & District Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a noon hour presentation by SaskJobs - Employer Services Branch at the Kindersley Museum. Guest Speaker: Jaimie Malmgren. Learn how they can assist businesses in the sourcing, recruitment, development and retention of employees. Friday, May 27
• Great Plains College 2022 Graduation & Recognition Ceremony Kindersley Inn Ballroom. RSVP by May 13. to kindersley.office@greatplainscollege.ca or 306463-6431 for more info.
