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Kindersley RCMP Remind Residents to be Vigilant for Potential Scams

The Kindersley RCMP would like to remind area residents to be aware of potential scams and frauds that are still happening in our area as well as other jurisdictions. The following are the two most common that have been reported lately:

One is calls or emails from fraudsters pretending to be the Canada Revenue Agency. The CRA will never use threatening language or say they will arrest or deport you. They also will never ask you for information about your passport, health card or driver’s licence, nor will they ask you to provide personal details by clicking on a link. The CRA also never uses text messages or instant messaging to communicate with taxpayers.

Another common scenario is fraud related to online buy/sell/swaps. When buying things online, make sure you thoroughly inspect the item (either in-person at a safe location or through online communications) and arrange delivery before sending payment to a seller.

What are some ways to prevent fraud?

· Never give out personal information like your name, address, SIN or banking information over unsolicited calls or emails

· Use strong passwords for online accounts

· Do your research. If someone is asking you for money or payment, make sure they are who they

say they are. Watch out for fraudsters that are spoofing companies or charities.

· When buying things from online sellers, try to inspect or test the item you are buying before purchase. If that’s not possible, ask them for more pictures, receipts or other information.

· Don’t be afraid to say no! Don’t be intimidated by high-pressure sales tactics or requests to send money right away. Walk away or hang up the phone.

If you are the victim of a fraud report it your local Detachment.

In addition to fraud complaint the Kindersley RCMP report dealing with 28 calls for service this past week. *

These calls included, but were not limited to, 1 impaired driver, 3 traffic collisions, 1 firearms complaint and 2 fraud complaints.

If you need to report any suspicious activity in your community, please contact the Kindersley RCMP detachment by calling 306-463-4642 or their local police service. Information can also be provided anonymously through Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers by calling 1800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitting a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

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

* On Dec. 14, 1799, President George Washington dies. Two days earlier, he rode out into freezing sleet to survey business affairs on his estate. He returned home late for dinner and refused to change out of his wet clothes. The next day he developed a severe respiratory infection and died the following day.

* On Dec. 16, 1811, the greatest series of earthquakes in U.S. history begins near New Madrid, Missouri, when an earthquake estimated at 8.6 magnitude slams the region. The quake raised and lowered parts of the Mississippi Valley by as much as 15 feet and changed the course of the Mississippi River.

* On Dec. 18, 1865, following its ratification by three-quarters of the states, the 13th Amendment is formally adopted into the U.S. Constitution, ensuring that “neither slavery nor involuntary servitude ... shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.”

barracks near Italy’s Mount Marmolada. Over several days, avalanches killed an estimated 10,000 Austrian and Italian soldiers.

* On Dec. 17, 1961, a fire at a circus in Brazil kills more than 300 people and severely burns 500 more. The fire may have been caused by sparks from a train passing nearby. There were 2,500 people in attendance, and many were trampled.

• On Oct. 12, 1492, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus sights a Bahamian island, believing he has reached East Asia. Columbus, and most others, underestimated the world’s size, calculating that East Asia must lie about where North America sits on the globe.

• On Oct. 17, 1906, Wilhelm Voigt, a German shoemaker wearing a stolen captain’s uniform, impersonates an army officer and leads an entire squad of soldiers to help him steal 4,000 marks from the mayor’s office cash box, exploiting their blind obedience to authority. The Kaiser thought the story was funny; the German army did not.

* On Dec. 13, 1916, a powerful avalanche kills hundreds of Austrian soldiers in a

* On Dec. 15, 1988, singer James Brown, the “Godfather of Soul,” begins serving a six-year prison sentence in South Carolina. Already on probation, Brown’s reckless spree on Sept. 24 resulted in numerous criminal charges, including assault and battery with intent to kill.

* On Dec. 19, 1998, the House of Representatives approves two articles of impeachment against President Bill Clinton, charging him with lying under oath to a federal grand jury and obstructing justice. Later, after being acquitted, Clinton said he was “sorry.”

• On Oct. 16, 1946, at Nuremberg, Germany, 10 high-ranking Nazi officials are executed by hanging for their crimes during World War II after they were found guilty by the International War Crimes Tribunal.

• On Oct. 13, 1957, the science-fiction thriller “The Amazing Colossal Man” premieres in theaters. The film revolved around an Army officer who began to grow uncontrollably after he strayed too close to an atomic blast in the Nevada desert.

• On Oct. 14, 1968, the U.S. Defense Department announces that the Army

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your end-of-the-year holiday plans could be disrupted by something out of your control, but stay the course. Ultimately, things will settle back into a normal pace.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your curiosity might not be appreciated by everyone. Expect some resistance in getting answers to your questions. But stay with it. You need facts in order to make important decisions.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Some of the mystery surrounding your recent fiscal situation soon will be dispelled with a clear explanation. Use this new knowledge to help you chart a fresh financial course.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Start your holiday gift-buying now. This will help avoid problems caused by possible mid-December delays. A family member has important information.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Use a little more sense in how you plan to spend your end-of-the-year holiday dollars. Meanwhile, you continue to gain support for your stand on a workplace issue.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Wearing that big, loving Lion’s heart of yours on your sleeve leaves it unprotected. Let things develop a little more before you allow your emotions to spill over.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to September 22) You might feel you’re not ready to patch up an unraveled relationship. But the longer you wait, the more difficult it will be for all parties to take the first healing step.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your honest approach to a workplace project earns you both respect and credit from those in charge. Meanwhile, that personal problem still needs to be dealt with.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Money could be a little tight this month. This means the usually bargain-oblivious Sagittarian should look for ways to save on endof-the-year holidays.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Examine the facts, and you might find that it’s a wiser move to shift gears and redirect some of your goals before the end of the year. Someone close to you offers good advice.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Be careful that your generosity is not abused. Find out more, both about the special favors you might be asked to grant and who is asking for them.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You’ve come through a recent rough time in great shape. Congratulations. Now go out and enjoy your well-earned rewards. More good news comes in mid-December.

BORN THIS WEEK: You aim for truth, and you usually find it. Your honesty earns you the friendship and respect of others.

might be the relaxing antidote everyone needs after a busy holiday week.

HOMEMADE GUACAMOLE

2 ripe Haas avocados, peeled and pitted

2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice

1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped

1/2 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped*

1 garlic clove, minced

Homemade Guacamole a Post-Turkey Treat

It's a rare day when I don't have an avocado "in waiting" on my kitchen counter. And when it's just ripe, guacamole is bound to be on the dinner menu as an appetizer with tortilla chips or as a final crowning dollop on a quesadilla, taco or grilled fish.

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1/2 medium tomato, seeded and diced (optional)

1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro or parsley (optional)

1. Mash avocados in a mixing bowl with a fork or potato masher, leaving some chunks.

2. Add lime juice, onion, jalapeno, garlic, salt and pepper. Stir well.

When Thanksgiving turkey, dressing and green bean casserole leftovers have run their course, add some zip to a meal with the yummy taste of guacamole. Who can resist the tempting combination of creamy avocado, fresh garlic, seasonings and zesty lime?

And while you are at it, let your school-age kids pitch in to help with an easy step or two. As they squeeze the last wedge of lime, invite friends over for an impromptu get-together. It just

Program

We are excited to tell you about a new program in Kindersley called FoodMesh, a collaboration between Kindersley Christian Fellowship and Buy-Low Foods. This program makes free groceries available to individuals in need by collecting surplus food and groceries from local stores.

Please see the details below on how you can access this program and get free groceries. Everyone is welcome and this program is operating every week.

When: Every week on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

Location: Christian Fellowship Church (East Door) 800 - 12th Ave. E., Kindersley, SK

3. Fold in tomato and add cilantro or parsley, if you wish.

4. Serve immediately or place plastic wrap directly on top of guacamole. Leave on the counter to enhance the flavors until ready to serve within an hour or two. Makes about 2 cups.

*The juice of jalapeno peppers can be irritating. Wear plastic delistyle gloves when handling. Avoid hand contact with your eyes.

TIPS:

— Stretch the recipe by stirring in a half-cup of small-curd cottage cheese just before you spoon it into a serving bowl.

— For a quick dip, mash an avocado and add a tablespoon or two of your favorite salsa. Stir together and serve.

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Find more family fun at www.donnaerickson.com. Write to Donna at Info@ donnaerickson.com

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.

Guacamole adds zip to post-holiday meal

Experience Integrity

That’s the slogan for Integra Tire in Kindersley. And they mean it! Kyle Adamson and his crew live and breathe integrity and customer service all day, every day 365 days a year.

The Integra Tire we know and love today has undergone some changes over the years. Kyle’s dad, Wade, started at what was Astro Tire in January of 1986 working in the shop. After a while it morphed into General Tire which became Tirecraft in 1994. Wade was asked to become the store manager in 2000. In 2003 he became a 50/50 owner with Tirecraft. In approx 2007 Wade bought out his partner and renamed it Adamson Tire for about a year before becoming a part of the Integra Tire umbrella in June of 2009.

As one might expect, they don’t just do tires but they do do them well. Semi truck tires account for approx 50% of the business. Ag and farm vehicles do about

CHAMBER SPOTLIGHT

20% and the remaining 30% is passenger vehicles and light duty trucks (PLT).

Also, they have mechanics on duty that can look after front end work, brakes, driveline, etc. plus tire rotations. Mechanics seemed to be in short supply and for 2 years there was no mechanic on duty. Now, things are much brighter and better and busier.

Young Kyle (he’s 32), is in the process of buying out his dad as we reminisced about his early days. He started his career at 12 yrs old coming in to the shop and pushing a broom on the weekends. At 14 he was helping out the manager more and more and by 15 was full-time during the summer which followed being the new assistant manager in 2009. Wade knew he could count on Kyle but it wasn’t always easy being the owners son.

March 31st, 2019 was when Wade officially retired from the day-to-day running

By Kevin Martin Kindersley Chamber of Commerce

of the shop. He still stops in from time to time to sit and chat with customers who have been loyal for many years.

Kyle is most proud that during this world pandemic that he was able to keep the doors open and keep his staff employed. He knows how much they are counted on day in and day out. Now that seeding is taking place, they are counted on heavily in case something goes wrong.

Last month Integra Tire had a food drive and they collected 415 pounds of groceries and $ 1,565.00 for the Kindersley Food Bank! Kyle believes in giving back to his community and it shows. Integra Tire Kindersley is locally owned and operated and hire only local staff. If something does happen to go wrong, they make it right. As the saying goes, “The buck stops with me”.

1. GEOGRAPHY: What percent of the world’s population lives in the Northern Hemisphere?

2. MOVIES: Which 1987 film contains the catchy line, “May the Schwartz be with you”?

3. LITERATURE: Author John Steinbeck contends that his dog ate the first draft of which of his novels?

4. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of parrots called?

5. MUSIC: Who is considered the “Father of the Blues”?

6. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the first sitting president to throw out the first pitch on baseball’s opening day?

7. FOOD & DRINK: Which fruit also is sometimes called a “love apple”?

8. TELEVISION: Where do the vampires live in “What We Do in the Shadows”?

9. HISTORY: In what year did East Germany start to build the Berlin Wall?

10. INVENTIONS: Which scientist invented the color wheel?

Answers

1. 90%

2. “Spaceballs”

3. “Of Mice and Men”

4. A pandemonium

5. W.C. Handy

6. William Howard Taft (1910)

7. Tomato

8. Staten Island, New York

9. 1961

10. Sir Isaac Newton

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EMAIL: operations@gpefluids.ca 1101 - 9th Ave. West, Kindersley, Sask. “Small” enough to care, “BIG” enough to supply

24 HR DISPATCH: 306-460-8684

OFFICE: 306-463-1454

EMAIL: doomen@gtgt.ca 1101 - 9th Ave. West, Kindersley, Sask.

Helium in Saskatchewan, Part 1: Saskatchewan announces Helium Action Plan, with goal of 10 per cent of global production by 2030

BY BRIAN ZINCHUK

REGINA – Saskatchewan has been a helium producer, but a very, very tiny one. Now, it’s seeking to be a world player.

There were four historical wells north of Swift Current that produced from 1963 to 1976. They were shut in because prices dropped. In 2014, Canadian Helium started producing from one well there, and has since moved to a second well, shutting in the first. In 2016, Weil Group started producing helium near Mankota, going so far as to set up a processing site. However, that site has since been idled. All, in all, it’s been a pretty small industry, until a few years ago.

But now, Saskatchewan is in the midst of a helium Renaissance. Two companies, North American Helium and Royal Helium, are drilling for it, and North American is actively processing and producing it. Other companies are getting into the game, acquiring land. Within that context, the Government of Saskatchewan put together its “Helium Action Plan,” launched on Nov. 15. And it’s an ambitious one.

Saskatchewan currently produces one per cent of the world’s helium. The government is aiming to increase that market share to 10 per cent, and do so by 2030, according to Minister of Energy and Resources Bronwyn Eyre.

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“Helium is a key new area of diversification in the province of Saskatchewan. And we’re emerging as a new helium hub. We’ve done our homework. We’ve done extensive geological surveying of some 88,000 oil and gas wells, and conducted close to 6,500 gas analysis tests. And they confirm that Saskatchewan has world-class helium concentrations. And we fully expect we can achieve up to 10 per cent of global market share by 2030. That’s the goal – 150 wells, 15 purification and liquification facilities, as part of an integrated helium sector, and quite a few five hundreds; $500 million in forecast capital investment, $500 million in future exports, 500 jobs. Thousands of associated service jobs. And as we get there, reservoir discoveries are continuing as we speak, and exploration and production for helium are being ramped up.

“North American Helium’s Battle Creek purification facility, which opened earlier this year, repre-

sented an investment of $30 million in the province of Saskatchewan. It’s the largest helium purification facility in Canada. Saskatoon-based Royal Helium has undertaken extensive recent exploration, drilling and development work. In May, they announced a very large helium discovery at their Climax project, potentially the largest helium discovery ever in the province of Saskatchewan.”

She noted there has been a tripling of helium leases and permits in Saskatchewan since 2018.

“Helium, as we know, is far more than party balloons. It’s another future-facing commodity, used in advanced technology sectors, medical research, space exploration, nuclear energy generation and manufacturing semiconductors. There’s no substitute for it; limited supply and surging demand. And that global demand is expected to rise significantly over the coming years, with estimates the helium market will double by 2030.”

Eyre said the province had recently expanded the Saskatchewan Petroleum Innovation Incentive (SPII) to include support for innovative new helium projects. That’s in addition to the existing Oil and Gas Processing Investment Incentive (OGPII), which follows upfront private investment of at least $10 million. North American Helium has qualified for that incentive.

“The goal of today’s Helium Action Plan is to improve our provinces competitiveness even more by further enhancing geosciences data, streamlining regulatory and administrative processes, and leveraging helium inclusion on the U.S.-Canada critical minerals list for major world economies.”

Eyre said, “Made in Saskatchewan helium is green,” in that it is produced from dedicated wells which yield high concentrations. “Helium produced in Saskatchewan is up to 99 per cent less carbon intensive than in other jurisdictions.” That’s because Saskatchewan helium is not produced as a byproduct of natural gas production.

The right geology for helium

Patty Thomas is vice president of geosciences for North American Helium. That company has been actively punching holes at Battle Creek, in the extreme southwest corner of the province, for several years.

Brian Zinchuk is editor and owner of Pipeline Online. Articles are used with permission.

They recently spent $32 million on a helium processing facility at Battle Creek, near Consul, its second in Saskatchewan. The first processing plant is at Cypress, and engineering and design for their next plant, at Cypress West, “is well underway and we expect production from this discovery to come online in 2022,” according to a June 7 press release from North American.

Since November 2019, North American Helium successfully raised approximately $123 million to support ongoing exploration, development and production operations. The company has over five million contiguous acres of helium rights in Saskatchewan.

A geologist who lives in Saskatchewan, Thomas said she wanted to give “full credit and appreciation to the explorers that went before us in the 1950s and 60s that actually discovered the helium pools that we are producing today.”

“From North American’s viewpoint, from the business perspective, Saskatchewan is the right jurisdiction. We’re a top mining district jurisdiction in Canada, third in the world. And the Saskatchewan government has awarded us 21-year long leases with a 4.25 per cent royalty interest. That allows us, the geologists, to build a story, build the place, drill the wells, have a lot of things go wrong. And then things start going right, and eventually, you start to produce, as we are, and export as North American is. We believe that we can produce into a geopolitically unstable future, a very green product here in southwest Saskatchewan.

“Saskatchewan has the right geology to take an exploration basin, and make it a success. You have to have so many serendipitous geological things, all to transpire at the same time. And we have it. We have a uranium and thorium source that’s unique to the southwest Saskatchewan. We have reservoir quality rocks, and those rocks are in trap configurations. And we have helium seals. Helium is a very small molecule. And in oil and gas business that conventional seal isn’t good enough for helium, but it is here. We have it. And we’ve covered it with 300 metres of shale, holding everything in place. It’s just a beautiful story.”

Helium is a product of the radioactive decay of uranium and thorium, which are found in the PreCambrian basement rock in southern Saskatchewan, below the sedimentary stratigraphic column.

Thomas said North American has found trilobites, a marine animal that first appeared in the Cambrian Period over 500 million years ago, in its core. Those fossils will soon be on display in the Royal Saskatchewan Museum.

Thomas pointed out the 36,000 shallow wells and 10,000 kilometres of seismic surveys, and existing oil and gas exploration business in the area, have been helpful.

Expanding exploration to southeast

Royal Helium president and CEO Andrew Davidson said the helium industry in Saskatchewan “is growing at an exponential rate.”

His company has already spent about $20 million since 2019, mostly in southern Saskatchewan, around the Climax area. The company has drilled four wells near Climax, one near Ogema, and they plan on drilling six more over the next three months.

He said, “I certainly echo all the comments of North American Helium thanking all of the previous explorers and, and for us, we have that, in that we’re very thankful for North American Helium, who has really blazed the trail and shown companies how to take early-stage exploration from the 50s and turning into real world results. That’s the path we’re on. We’ve been focused exclusively in the southwest, up until now. We’ve extended our exploration area over to the southeast, by Weyburn and Estevan was a great deal of success so far.

Davidson continued, “Saskatchewan is the right place to be doing this, aside from the world class deposits of uranium, that we have a depth that that helps create the helium. We do have the traps required to hold it. And that’s globally exceptionally rare. So we’re lucky to have it here. And we also have the benefit of our established oil and gas industry, which transitioned seamlessly into the helium development world, using exactly the same people, same technology, same processes, you name it. The differences come in the processing, obviously.

“We’re exceptionally excited to be here, to be at the leading edge and very thankful for the Helium Action Plan that’s being rolled out today. It will do a lot to encourage future entrants into the exploration side of this business, which is certainly important, and will help develop it through to production and export, which is equally important, if not, if not more so.

The exploration to production process

Davidson said, “You know, it’s very interesting to hear the tagline on this, ‘From exploration to exports.’ It matches very closely with what our tagline has been from day one, which is ‘From land to liquids.’ Everyone starts by acquiring ground. And it’s been our goal from day one to get to the point where we liquefy gas here and Saskatchewan, for sale globally. We’re getting closer to that every day in Royal. North American is well on its way. And then the new entrants to the helium market here are certainly going to be moving quickly.

“I can’t be any more thankful. It’s not commonplace to have the level of support that we have here from the provincial government. And I would say that even before this program, the government was very, very intrigued and interested to work with us, to help us develop this into a resource play that warrants such an action plan.”

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Lazy vultures

Two lazy vultures had procrastinated on flying south for the winter until the first frost hit, then they got worried. “We better catch an airplane to Mexico, lets go to the airport!” So they take off down the road, and as luck would have it, they come across two dead road-killed opossums, that had started to get nice and smelly, just like vultures like them. “What luck, we better take these with us, I heard the airlines don’t offer meals on the flight anymore.” So they each grab a dead opossum, tuck it under their wing, and head on to the terminal. They walk up to the ticket counter and tell they lady “We’d like two tickets to Cancun, please.”

“Very well,” she says, “Will you be checking any bags?”

“No,” say the vultures, holding up the dead opossum carcasses, “we only have carrion.”

Suggestions for news consumption CHECK IT OUT with Joan Janzen

The cartoon has one turkey saying to another, “Dude, I have a lot of people following me online and they’re all inviting me to dinner!”

While it’s easy to find a joke about social media, jokes about mainstream media appear to be omitted. The majority of our society obtains their daily news consumption from mainstream media, including legacy media and network news media which is consumed every morning and/or evening. Although it’s been happening for decades, the daily consumption of news has become more of a challenge.

As president of Canada Family Action, Doug Sharp’s objective is to inform citizens of Canada. In that regard he made three suggestions for those who are daily consumers of mainstream news.

The first suggestion is to brace yourself to receive something that is intended to influence you. Just by acknowledging that you are being influenced to see things a certain way, will give you the advantage to view your daily intake in a more analytical way.

While listening to each story, consumers should pay attention to the language being used, and the inferences being made about a position or an opposing position. Brace yourself knowing that it’s designed to alter your perception

or change your mind.

This has become apparent as many have followed the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse in the US. Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all counts by the jury, after he fatally shot two men and wounded another during three confrontations at Kenosha, Wisconsin on August 25, 2020.

Immediately after that date the media aired comments voiced by various individuals, including the US president, who said Kyle was a white supremicist mass shooter. Others labeled Kyle as a school shooter, a 17-year-old vigilante, a domestic terrorist who murdered a couple of people, and a deeply racist 17-year-old radicalized by Trumpism who became a killer with the intent to shoot people. He was reported to have crossed state lines with illegal firearms, which was not true, and the riot was called a “mostly peaceful protest” in spite of fires and shooting.

You’re always going to be seeing political views being expressed in legacy and network news media; it will be inseparable from daily news. When you are receiving daily information, be aware that it is being constructed very carefully, every single word in its place, designed to move you down a path of believing and seeing things a certain way.

Be aware that the anchors behind the desk have very

carefully scripted language tracts that they are using, and they are walking you towards an understanding that is from their perspective.

For example, Rittenhouse’s attorney said he regularly watches CNN, who wrongly reported that Kyle had shot his gun 60 times. “They can’t take the time to get the basic facts correct because it didn’t fit into the story they wanted to tell,” he noted, which illustrates the relevance of the second suggestion for media consumers.

The second suggestion is to actively seek out balancing views which give another perspective on the issue. If you’re going to accept the information that’s been presented, try to obtain a balance by seeking out an additional perspective.

The third suggestion was to pursue issues and topics that are not presented that might be of interest to you. Many things are not being reported, or are misrepresented or omitted, which is of even greater concern.

In the case of the August, 2020 incident with Rittenhouse, nothing was mentioned about his motive to be at the riot to give medical aid and assist people. Neither was anything mentioned about Rittenhouse being chased and threatened by men who had criminal records. This proves to be a disadvantage for those who only receive information

from one source.

In Canada, we are repeatedly told that the inflation we’re experiencing is transitory. We’re told it’s a minor set of circumstances taking place, resulting from people coming out of lock downs, spending more on goods and services which is driving up demand. Since there isn’t enough supply to meet the demand, the inflationary trend is driving up the price of goods. Although it’s an encouraging narrative, it gives the false impression that inflation is temporary, when in fact we’ll be experiencing it in the future at increasing levels.

In the case of the aftermath of the Rittenhouse trial, even after the jury delivered the not guilty verdict, the media delivered an alternative perspective. A headline by MSNBC stated, “The Kyle Rittenhouse trial was designed to protect white conservatives who kill”. The US president noted the verdict needed to be accepted, but added that he was angry. And on the Canadian front, the NDP leader described the verdict as painful, and “feels like another failure by a broken system”.

As we digest news in 2021 and beyond, we realize the days of anchormen like Walter Cronkite are gone. He served as anchorman for the CBS evening news for 19 years, and was often called “the most trusted man in America”.

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Council News

Town Council held a Regular Meeting of Council on Monday, November 22, 2021. The following agenda items were resolved.

7.2: The Council of the Town of Kindersley confirmed the municipality meets the following eligibility requirements to receive the Municipal Revenue Sharing Grant:

• Submission of the 2020 Audited Financial Statement to the Ministry of Government Relations

• Submission of the 2020 Public Reporting on Municipal Waterworks to the Ministry of Government Relations

• In Good Standing with respect to the reporting and remittance of Education Property Taxes

• Adoption of a Council Procedures Bylaw

• Adoption of an Employee Code of Conduct

• All members of Council have filed and annually updated their Public Disclosure Statements, as required That they authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to sign the Declaration of Eligibility and submit it to the Ministry of Government Relations.

7.3: Council resolved that Regular Meetings for 2022 shall convene at 5:00pm and be held at the Town of Kindersley Council Chambers, located 106 - 5th Avenue East, Kindersley, Saskatchewan, on dates set as follows: January - Monday 10 and Monday 24, February - Monday 14 and Monday 28, March - Monday 14 and Monday 28, April - Monday 11 and Monday 25, May - Monday 19 and Tuesday 24 (due to Victoria Day Monday), June - Monday 13 and Monday 27, July - Monday 11 and Monday 25, August - Monday 8 and Monday 22, September - Monday 12 and Monday 26, October - Tuesday 11 (due to Thanksgiving Monday) and Monday 24, November - Monday 14 and Monday 28, December - Monday 12.

7.4: Town Council resolved to direct the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to enter into a One Million ($1,000,000) Line of Credit Agreement with Synergy Credit Union.

8.1: The Council of the Town of Kindersley resolved to accept as submitted the list of accounts as paid by the Town of Kindersley and in the amount of $210, 449.91.

9.1: Council resolved to approve the Consent Agenda which includes the following items for acceptance and filing:

1.SSRWSI Board Meeting Agenda November 2021

2.SAW Fall 2021 Newsletter

3.SaskWater October Monthly Report

CENTRE

By Lucie Winborne

* During the first Gulf War in 1991, every U.S. soldier was sent a frozen Snickers bar as a Thanksgiving treat.

• The Chocolate River in the “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” was real! The production used 150,000 gallons of water, cream and chocolate. But the ingredients spoiled and smelled really bad when the movie ended.

* Mario Puzo, author of “The Godfather” books who also helped adapt them to film, had no formal training and had never written a screenplay before. After winning two Oscars for the first two movies, he bought a book to help himself learn how to be a screenwriter.

• Studies have shown that playing Tetris can curb sex, drug and food cravings.

* Delaware and Colorado allow a marriage to be annulled if it was performed as a dare.

• C.S. Lewis coined the term “verbicide” to denote the killing of a word or distortion of its original meaning.

* At the center of every snowflake is a pollen or dust particle on which an extremely cold water droplet has frozen to form an ice crystal.

* “Passion purpura” is the medical term for a hickey.

• A Vietnamese man was hospitalized after drinking too much methanol. Doctors transfused 15 cans of beer into his body to revive him. The liver breaks down ethanol before methanol, which gave doctors more time to do dialysis to remove the methanol from his system.

• The University of Oxford is older than the Aztec Empire.

* Saccharin, the first artificial sweetener, was discovered by accident when chemist Dr. Constantine Fahlberg forgot to wash his hands after work and tasted something “unspeakably sweet” during dinner. He interrupted the meal to sample every beaker in his lab, which fortunately contained nothing poisonous.

• Santa Claus was issued a pilot’s license from the U.S. government in 1927, along with airway maps and a promise to keep the runway lights on.

* The distress signal SOS does not actually stand for anything.

• The fighting on D-Day was so fierce that as much as 4% of the sand on Normandy beaches is magnetic due to shrapnel that has been broken down over the decades into sand-sized bits.

* “Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo” is a grammatically correct sentence using buffalo as a proper noun, verb and noun. To put it more simply: “Buffalo bison that other Buffalo bison bully also bully Buffalo bison.”

* Donald Trump was the first president in 168 years not to have a pet in the White House.

• Only official members of federally accepted Native American tribes may legally possess or collect eagle feathers.

• During a game, Babe Ruth would place a cabbage leaf under his cap to keep cool under the sun, replacing it every inning or two.

* It took Frank Lloyd Wright 15 years, 700 sketches and six sets of working drawings to create the Guggenheim Museum in New York.

Thought for the Day

“The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe, the less taste we shall have for destruction.” - Rachel Carson

• Instead of kissing his bride, Edward II of England sealed his wedding vows with a smooch to his lover, Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall.

• A house cat could beat superstar runner Usain Bolt in the 200-meter dash.