The Weekly Bean - May 4, 2023 by yourwestcentral

Karen Francis nominated for “Ones to Watch Award”

BY JOAN JANZEN

Karen Francis, owner of MonAmie Boutique in Kindersley, has been nominated for the 31st annual RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards. Karen said she is honoured and humbled to have been nominated for this award, in the “The Ones to Watch Award” category.

This award highlights individuals who demonstrate incredible potential through their innovative ideas, keen business sense and solid plans for future profitable growth. It’s open to those who have been in business for more than one year, but fewer than three years. MonAmie Boutique is looking forward to celebrating their second year in business this spring.

As Karen took a step back, she soon realized how far she has come in just two short years. During that time she has been working very hard to grow her online business, as well as her brick and mortar store in Kindersley. She really is a deserving nominee for this award.

“There are many aspects to owning your own business, and it’s not for the faint of heart,” she noted. “But at the end of the day

it’s so rewarding.”

Since the inception of the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards, more than 70,000 women have been nominated, and over 210 awards have been presented for outstanding entrepreneurial achievement. Each of these awards is tailored to recognize women from all sectors of the economy and at all stages of business growth.

The categories for the award include: Ones to Watch Award, Micro-Business Award, Start-Up Award, RBC Momentum Award, Social Change Award: Regional Impact, Social Change Award: National/International Impact, Innovation Award, and Excellence Award.

Each year, RBC calls on businesses, organizations, and communities to help recognize the important and transformative work women entrepreneurs contribute to our country. As one of those entrepreneurs, Karen is thankful for the nomination and recognition from RBC.

“There’s thousands of women who are nominated, so I’m excited!” Karen said. “It’s such an opportunity!”

Francis McManus nominated as a Woman of Influence

BY JOAN JANZEN

Francis McManus was both surprised and delighted to discover she has been nominated for the 31st Annual RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneuer Awards. Frances is truly honoured and grateful to be recognized as one of many “Women of Influence’.

This year LaBelle Boutique is heading towards celebrating its 40th anniversary. As a long time business owner, Frances said she feels privileged to be included among such accomplished women who are making a difference in their respective fields.

“I look forward to continuing to grow our business and contributing to the wonderful community of Kindersley and surrounding area,” she said. “The local support and clientele mean everything! I also couldn’t do it without the help of both my amazing staff and family.”

Since the inception of the RBC Canadi-

an Women Entrepreneur Awards, more than 70,000 women have been nominated, and over 210 awards have been presented for outstanding entrepreneurial achievement. Each of these awards is tailored to recognize women from all sectors of the economy and at all stages of business growth.

The categories for the award include: Ones to Watch For Award, Micro-Business Award, Start-Up Award, RBC Momentum Award, Social Change Award: Regional Impact, Social Change Award: National/International Impact, Innovation Award, and Excellence Award.

RBC annually calls on businesses, organizations, and our community to help recognize the important and transformative work women entrepreneurs contribute to our country. As one of those entrepreneurs, Frances expressed her gratitude for this wonderful opportunity.

EATONIA

TUESDAYS, MAY 9, 16, 30, JUNE 6, 13

• Eatonia & District Recreation Board “Adult Walking Soccer” 6:30 PM at Eatonia Football Field. Drop-ins.

SATURDAY, MAY 27

• Eatonia Chamber of Commerce 27th Annual Community Garage Sales 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Call Eatonia Agencies to register 306-9672201. Spaces available to rent in arena $25 registration fee. Food specials around town!

ESTON

FRIDAY, MAY 5

• Eston Caring Hands Fish Fry Fundraiser 5:00 - 7:00 PM AGT Community Centre. $25 / plate. Dine in; Take out; Pre order and Delivery available. Funds raised will go towards special heaters for resident bathtub rooms. Contact Liliane to pre-order or for delivery 306-9627997.

THURSDAY, MAY 18

• Purple Pansies fundraiser for Pancreatic Cancer pick-up date 2:00 PM at DT’s parking lot. Call Lee 306-402-7170 or 306-962-3221. 4-pack for $6. Pre-Order today!

* 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.

FLAXCOMBE

SATURDAY, MAY 27

• Flaxcombe Community Club’s Garage Sale & BBQ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM at the Flaxcombe

Community Hall. Burger & Drink $7.50. Hot Dog & Drink $5.00.

KERROBERT

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 24

• Kerrobert Spring Clean-Up (bagged leaves and small branches. ) Call 834-2361 for more info.

FRIDAY, MAY 5

• Kerrobert Kin Club Cinco de Mayo

SATURDAY, MAY 6

• Sieben’s School of Dance Recital at the PCC

SUNDAY, MAY 7

• Kerrobert Cemetery Clean-Up Day 1:00 PM (weather dependant)

SATURDAY, MAY 27

• Kerrobert Minor Ball Day at the Fairgrounds. Contact Tina 306-834-7617.

• Town Wide Garage Sale hosted by the Kerrobert Seniors Club

SUNDAY, MAY 28

• 4H Achievement Day at the Kerrobert Fairgrounds.

• Kerrobert Rec Ball begins (every Sunday). Contact Garret 306-834-8332 to put in a team.

KINDERSLEY

MAY 1-7

• Smile Cookie campaign at the local Tim Hortons Proceeds to West Central Crisis Centre.

MAY 5, 6, 12, 13

• Kindersley Players Dinner Theatre “The Foursome” at the NRCC. Tickets available at Labelle Boutique.

TUESDAY, MAY 9

• 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, MAY 10

• 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! For everyone in grade

K-6. Call 306-463-6568 or email: kacoffice7@ gmail.com

• PickleBall 7:00-9:00 PM at Elizabeth School (200 5th Ave. East). South west entrance. Adults of all ages are invited. There is a $50 fee for entire season. Season runs all year. Call Barry Ditson for more info 306-460-8356.

THURSDAY, MAY 11

• 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, MAY 13

• The Town of Kindersley is partnering with the Kindersley RCMP for a BIKE Rodeo! 1:004:00 PM at the West Central Events Centre. Rain or shine. An afternoon of learning & fun! Questions? Please emial communications@ kindersley.ca or bylaw@kindersley.ca

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!

SATURDAY, MAY 27

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

* 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 7-11 PM. Call Keith 306-460-8633.

By Dana Jackson

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Photo Caption: (From left) Constance Zimmer,

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Q:Whatever happened to the TV show “UnREAL,” which was a parody of “The Bachelor”? I thought it was really good, and not overly silly. Is it coming back?

— H.T.

A:“UnREAL”

originally aired on the Lifetime network for three seasons before concluding with a short fourth and final season on Hulu. It starred Shiri Appleby (“Roswell”) as a young producer of a “Bachelor”-style reality show titled “Everlasting.” She was directed by an even more unscrupulous executive producer behind the monitors, played by Constance Zimmer.

“UnREAL” was based on the short film “Sequin Raze,” which was directed by Sarah Gertrude Shapiro, who once was a field producer on ABC’s “The Bachelor.” “UnREAL” ended up winning a Peabody Award “for illustrating how masterfully parody can work when it shines its light fearlessly and for smartly blending the dichotomy between high and low culture.”

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Hulu didn’t order any new episodes after the fourth season in 2018, and a return doesn’t seem to be in the works. Appleby recently had a role in the Reese Witherspoon rom-com “Your Place Or Mine,” but has been more busy directing than acting, having recently directed several episodes of the sitcoms “Young Sheldon” and “Grown-ish.” Zimmer, too, had found herself drawn to leadership positions behind the lens. She’s returning to Lifetime to direct her first feature-length film, “Boy in the Walls.” She also was a regular on the ABC series “Big Sky,” a show that remains in limbo as it hasn’t been canceled or renewed.

We now have established Satellite Offices in two surrounding

On Tuesday, there is a counsellor in Kerrobert and on Wednesday, there is a counsellor in Eston

Celebrity Extra

***

Q:Is the police drama “The Rookie” with Nathan Fillion connected in any way to “The Recruit”? My friend told me they were created by the same person. — A.P.

A:It’s true that producer Alexi Hawley created both ABC’s “The Rookie” and Netflix’s “The Recruit,” but they are not a shared “universe,” according to PopCultureReferences.com. “The Recruit” stars Noah Centineo as an attorney who finds himself in the midst of some international drama involving the CIA, while “The Rook-

ie” stars Nathan Fillion (“Castle”) as a member of the LAPD.

“The Rookie” does, however, have a spinoff series on ABC titled “The Rookie: Feds,” which stars Niecy Nash-Betts (“Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”). It stands a good chance of lasting as long as its predecessor, which was recently renewed for a sixth season. ***

Q:Is the beautiful New York City apartment building in the series “Only Murders in the Building” a real place, or is it a set? — C.C.

A:It’s a combination of both. What is known as the Arconia on the series is a real residential building in Manhattan, located at 86th and Broadway, but it’s called the Belnord. It earned recognition when it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places back in 1980, and currently, the apartments — which are being converted into condos — cost as high as $11 million. The Belnord is only used for exterior shots on the Hulu series, while the inside scenes where Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez’s characters live are actually filmed on a set in the Bronx. Send me your questions at NewCelebrityExtra@gmail.com, or write me at KFWS, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. © 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.

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We now have established Satellite Offices in two surrounding communities. On Tuesday, there is a counsellor in Kerrobert and on Wednesday, there is a counsellor in Eston

(From left) Constance Zimmer, Shiri Appleby and Craig Bierko (“UnREAL”)

Courtesy of A+E Studios

Shiri Appleby and Craig Bierko (“UnREAL”)

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PLUMBING

306-463-2432 (24 HRS)

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Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan

Ken Francis, MLA Kindersley Constituency

Constituency Office

Unit 5, 1001 Main Street

Box 2620, Kindersley, SK S0L 1S0 Phone: 306-463-4446 kfrancismla@gmail.com

1. Name Bread’s first No. 1 song.

2. Which group released “Have You Seen Her”?

3. Who topped the charts with “So Emotional”?

4. Which artist wrote and released “Fire Lake”?

5. Name the song that contains these lyrics: “I find myself in a strange situation and I don’t know how, What seemed to be an infatuation is so different now.”

Answers

1. “Make It With You,” in 1970. The song ranked as No. 13 of all songs that year. The group’s name was created when they were stuck in traffic behind a bread truck.

2. The Chi-Lites, in 1971. Narration begins and ends the song as the speaker tells his tale of lost love, but radio stations deleted the spoken parts when the song was played.

By Lucie Winborne

• Competitive swimmer Tim Duncan grew up in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where he trained for the 1992 Olympics, until Hurricane Hugo destroyed his island’s only Olympic-size pool. Since the only alternative was to swim in the ocean, and he was afraid of sharks, he decided to play basketball instead.

• Red Bull was developed in Thailand as an energy drink for truck drivers.

• Georg Gartner, a German POW, escaped his American prison camp near the end of World War II and lived in America for 40 years under a fake name before finally confessing his true identity on “The Today Show.”

• History’s longest prison sentence, a whopping 384,912 years, was given to a mailman — for not delivering the mail.

• Johnny Depp dropped out of high school to become a rock musician. When he attempted to return two weeks later, the principal told him to follow his dream of being a musician.

3. Whitney Houston, in 1987. It was Houston’s sixth No. 1 song in a row, which put her in a tie with the Bee Gees and the Beatles for most consecutive No. 1 songs. The next year she broke her own record and netted No. 7 with “Where Do Broken Hearts Go?”

4. Bob Seger, in 1980.

5. “I Don’t Want to Live Without You,” by Foreigner in 1988 on their “Inside Information” album. As a single, the song climbed to No. 5 on the Hot 100 chart.

• A shopping center in Zimbabwe uses an air conditioning system inspired by African termite hills. Ventilated and cooled by natural means, it uses less than 10% of the energy of a conventional building its size.

• The largest-known bird nest belonged to a pair of bald eagles and measured 9 feet wide by 20 feet deep, with an estimated weight of 4,400 pounds.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Monday: Kindersley AA Meeting

8:00 PM, Legion Hall

Tuesday: Brock AA Meeting

8:00 PM, Vesper Club

Tuesday: Leader AA Meeting

8:00 PM, Leader United Church

Wednesday: Eston AA Meeting

8:00 PM, St. Andrew’s United Church

Thursday: Macklin AA Meeting

• Colorblind people tend to have better night vision and can sometimes see a luminosity of colors that normalsighted people can’t. As a result, the U.S. Army discovered that they could perceive camouflage colors that are difficult for those with normal color vision to see, giving them the unique ability to better make out hidden enemies at night.

8:00 PM, Grace United Church

Friday: Kindersley AA Meeting

8:00 PM, St. Olaf’s Lutheran Church

Narcotics Anonymous

Tuesday: Kindersley NA Meeting

Thought for the Day: “If you are working on something that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you.” — Steve Jobs

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22) Someone might suddenly balk at fulfilling an important agreement. There could be a hidden reason that you’ll need to uncover before you take this to arbitration.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) That sometimes contrarian Arian streak emerges and could affect an important decision. Try to keep your mind open to the possibilities, even if they currently seem remote.

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TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It could be a long wait before you get an answer to a question involving financial matters. Meanwhile, check on other interesting possibilities.

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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A friend seeks to confide a secret, knowing it will be safe with you. But, given your friend’s history, you might not want to know what you’ll be told.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your new “self-improvement” course will continue to hit bumps in the road until you start shedding those unnecessary loads you’ve toted for too long.

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GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A misunderstanding shouldn’t keep you from continuing to work. Pursue a reconciliation with someone who really cares. Talk it out before you consider walking out.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A decision to move to a new home needs to be delayed until you have accurate reports about its condition. Rely on facts, not assurances.

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CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Exercise some discipline — don’t keep changing your mind. An upcoming decision requires that you stay focused on the direction you need to follow.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Although family matters take up much of your time these days, you still need to deal with important workplace issues. Try to balance both obligations wisely.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Your on-the-job problems appear close to being resolved. Now, make time to repair those personal relationships that you might have ignored for too long.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Congratulations! Your good work is beginning to pay off. Reward yourself. Take some much-needed rest and recreation time with loved ones.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Fishing for compliments isn’t always wise. Build your self-esteem on your own worthy achievements, and don’t rely on others to tell you how good you are.

BORN THIS WEEK: People who meet you want to get to know you better, but you tend to be difficult to please when it comes to forming friendships.

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LIBRA (September 23 to October

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

BY BRIAN ZINCHUK REGINA

– On May 2, Saskatchewan

BY BRIAN ZINCHUK brian.zinchuk@pipelineonline.ca

Premier Scott Moe drew a line in the sand, or perhaps prairie topsoil, on federal climate change initiatives, which, if brought to fruition, would mean an end to up to 86 per cent of the power production in Saskatchewan by 2035.

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.

In delivering the keynote address to the 30th Williston Basin Petroleum Conference, Moe categorically said the proposed federal Clean Electricity Standard, expected to be implemented this year, was “unrealistic, and impossible.”

“Soaring rhetoric cannot change the laws of thermodynamics; never has been able to, and it certainly would never will be able to. So this target is zero net-zero by 2035, it doesn’t contemplate the eventualities of not having enough baseload power, not only in Saskatchewan grid, but in many other provinces across the nation.” Moe said.

“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.

“I want to be very clear about this in Saskatchewan, we will not attempt the impossible when it comes to power production. We’re not going to risk plunging our homes, our schools, our hospitals, our businesses, that are operating and creating wealth in our communities into a cold and dark evening because of the ideological winds up another level of government.”

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

“We’re not going to put the security of the energy system that we have here in jeopardy and we will not increase power costs unnecessarily for our industries, our businesses and our families in this province, to the point where they are completely unaffordable. Saskatchewan requires reliable, affordable electricity. It is required to be available and available on demand. And under this government’s watch, that most certainly will be the case for years in the future,” Moe said.

This policy stance, if carried out, is sure to come to loggerheads with the federal government, and have profound implications for Estevan, Coronach, Saskatoon, North Battleford, Swift Current, Moose Jaw, and Lanigan, in particular, but the entire province in general.

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.

Here is a part of Moe’s speech:

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.

Welcome this morning. It’s a great honor for me to join you here this morning on what is the 30th edition of the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference. Thirty years and still going strong. I’ll be married 30 years this year. So I understand precisely just how long that is. And how rewarding that that is.

“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.

But congratulations to all of the organizers and sponsors, not just at this year’s event, but all of the organizers and sponsors that have ensured the success of this conference for three decades. Literally attracting people from across the continent for what I think is an ever so crucial conversation, always has been a crucial conversation, but even more important today about oil and gas and energy, and so much more. And this year, I will see there’s plenty for us to talk about in this room, and in this part of the world.

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.

There’s yes oil and gas. But there’s also critical minerals. There’s hydrogen. There’s uranium. There’s geothermal. There’s carbon capture, and storage. And of course, there’s going to be discussion about many other key factors that we see occurring around the world. There’s geopolitical concerns that we see playing out. And in other areas of the world, there’s government policy concerns that we see, at times, playing out in, in our part of the world, and on our continent.

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So I want to just begin by welcoming everyone, to what we believe is the greatest province, the province of Saskatchewan. We particularly want to welcome those that have traveled internationally. Those from south to the 49th parallel, from the United States. I had the opportunity to be in Washington, DC, last week. I was engaging on what is our most valuable and valuable trade partnership with the with the United States of America. So welcome to each of you. And I hope you enjoy your visit to our province. We appreciate you as people travel more often into our province and come up here. And we certainly are appreciative of that.

Support energy

Folks, in the time I have this morning, I want to discuss a few things, some of the actions that we’ve taken in government to support the growth in the energy sector as a as a whole, with a focus, yes, on international engaged engagement, what we’re doing to ensure that our province continues to be to be a place where there’s a supportive environment for this industry into the future. And then I want to talk a little bit about protecting that environment, that environment of opportunity that we have in Saskatchewan, and more broadly across the continent that we share. I want to talk a little bit about protecting it from unrealistic policies, ideological policies, versus policies that are much more based in reality. Policies that, quite frankly, at times are threatening the energy security and continental energy security that that you were part of building.

Ladies and gentlemen, this province, our province of Saskatchewan, we have, as Heather said, the food, the fuel and the fertilizer to provide energy security and food security to the world. We have the ideas.

We have the innovations and we will certainly have the people right here. We have so much of what the world needs today.

In particular, today, when you see some of the unrest in other areas, and you’re seeing that play out in the economic indicators, here, in Saskatchewan. We are forecast to lead all provinces and economic growth not just this year, but next year and likely years into the future. Real GDP numbers released yesterday: largest increase in the nation of Canada was the province of Saskatchewan 5.7% well above the 3.6% average of our nation, our unemployment rate also more than the national average. Our population in this province today is growing faster than it has in over a century. More people are coming to Saskatchewan because there are opportunities here, shared opportunities.

We have, today, more than 80 projects that have been committed to in the private sector over the course of the last year to total investments about $32 billion of direct investment in those 80 projects. Activity in our energy sector is picking up – $2.8 billion in capital investment last year, forecast to be $3.4 billion this year. And quite frankly, even higher than that.

We see investments in in the critical minerals and rare earth sector. We see in the north, northern parts of our province, continued investments in the uranium industry with the reopening of the MacArthur River Mine and the Key Lake Mill. And we see Cameco, that is operating both of those mills, that is signing longterm uranium supply contracts around the world, most notably and most recently with country Ukraine.

Our mining industry, our energy industry, our forestry industry, our construction sector are all hiring people. And this year our exports are up 44%, again, the highest rate of growth in the country of Canada.

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• On May 20, 1609, Shakespeare’s sonnets were first printed in London by “procurer of manuscripts” and publisher Thomas Thorpe. While it is unclear how he acquired the manuscript, it may have been an illegal copy, and was apparently issued without the Bard’s permission, causing some damage to Thorpe’s reputation.

• 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 May 17, 1861, the first color photo, of a tartan ribbon, was taken by Thomas Sutton and Scottish mathematical physicist James Clerk Maxwell, by photographing it three times through red, blue and yellow filters before combining the images into a single color composite.

• 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 May 21, 1881, former schoolteacher, patent clerk and later pioneering nurse Clarissa Harlowe Barton, better known as Clara Barton, founded the American Red Cross. She served as its president for 23 years before retiring in 1904 at the age of 83. She was posthumously inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 1973.

• 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 May 16, 1947, singer Billie Holiday was arrested at her New York apartment on the charge of narcotics possession. When it came time to appear in court, her attorney advised her to plead guilty, thinking she’d likely be placed on probation and taken to a hospital for addiction treatment. She was instead sentenced to a year and a day in prison.

• 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.

National Pick Strawberries Day: Celebrate with Fresh, Affordable,

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• On May 18, 1974, India conducted its first successful nuclear bomb test. The mission’s code name was “Smiling Buddha.” The bomb was detonated on the army base Pokhran Test Range under the supervision of several key Indian generals.

• 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 May 15, 1990, the “Portrait of Dr. Gachet” by Vincent van Gogh was sold for $82.5 million in just three minutes, becoming the most expensive painting ever sold at an auction. The artist had lived with Gachet following a spell in an asylum, and Gachet cared for van Gogh during the last months of his life.

• 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 May 19, 1996, the Space Shuttle Endeavour launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on its 11th mission. In 10 days and 40 minutes, the shuttle completed 161 revolutions and covered a total distance of more than 4 million miles before landing.

• On Feb. 24, 2020, American film

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Get ready to pick some juicy, ripe strawberries! National Pick Strawberries Day is May 20, and it’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy some fresh air, sunshine and delicious fruit.

If you’re not blessed with space for a garden, or a green thumb, you can always visit farms where they let you pick produce. Not just strawberries, but lots of fruits and veggies. There’s nothing quite like the satisfaction of harvesting your own produce straight from the source, for several reasons.

nutritious.

It’s a fun family activity. Picking fruit and veggies is a great way to spend time and make lasting memories with your family and friends. Children love to pick their own produce and learn about where their food comes from. It’s also a great way to teach young people about healthy eating habits and the importance of supporting local farmers.

You can support sustainability. U-pick farms promote sustainability by reducing the carbon footprint of transportation and storage. By supporting local farmers, you are also supporting the local economy and helping to reduce food waste.

It’s affordable. U-pick farms offer an affordable way to get high-quality, fresh produce. By picking your own fruits and vegetables, you are eliminating the cost of labor and transportation, which makes the produce more affordable than buying it at a store. Many farmer’s markets participate in the Double Up Food Bucks program, which matches the value of SNAP benefits when used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at participating retailers, effectively doubling the purchasing power of the SNAP benefits up to $10.

It’s better quality. U-pick farms provide high-quality produce that is fresher than what you would find in a grocery store. You can pick your produce at the peak of ripeness, which means it will be more flavorful and

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Not sure where to go? Here are several national directories that can help you find u-pick farms in the United States, as well as information on what’s in season, recipes, and canning and freezing tips. Some examples include:

PickYourOwn.org: This website provides a directory of u-pick farms across the United States.

LocalHarvest.org: This website allows you to search for u-pick farms in your area by ZIP code, state or product.

USDA Farmers Market Directory: This directory lists farmers markets, roadside stands and u-pick farms across the United States. You can search

by state, city or ZIP code. (www. ams.usda.gov/local-food-directories /farmersmarkets)

Now, what to do with your bounty of ripe, delicious strawberries? Here’s an idea!

As much as everyone loves fresh fruit, especially strawberries, you can make the occasion extra special with a festive dessert dip, and this one’s stellar! With only two ingredients and less than five minutes to prepare, I hope you keep this recipe handy to enjoy all summer long.

FLUFFY FRUIT DIP

Yield: 2 cups

Time: 5 minutes

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

1 (7 ounce) tub marshmallow cream

Warm cream cheese to room temperature. In a mixing bowl, with handheld mixer, beat cream cheese until loose and light. Add the tub of marshmallow cream and mix until thoroughly blended. Refrigerate until chilled. At this point, the dip is firm enough to pipe like frosting if you’d like to get all fancy pants. Serve with your favorite fruits or eat directly from a spoon when no one is watching.

Overall, u-pick fruit and vegetable farms are a great way to enjoy fresh, affordable produce while having fun with family and friends. So, grab a basket, head out to your local farm and join in the fun on National Pick Strawberries Day.

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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.

Make fruit dip with strawberries picked on National Pick Strawberries Day.