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Honkings from the Wild Goose
By Phil Heilman
Both leagues have a weekend or two under their belts at this point, with some exciting action happening. We’ll dive into standings next week.
Sask West
Saturday night at ‘The Jube’ saw the Biggar Nationals host the Kindersley Klippers, with the Klippers winning by a score of 7-2.
Brody Vogel would open the scoring early in the first for the Nats, but Jaxon Georget would tie things up at 1. Shayne Neigum would give the away team the 2-1 lead after 20 minutes. In the 2nd, it was all Klippers as Brody Ryberg and Troy Boisjoli (with two goals) would extend the lead to 5-1. In the final stanza, Deegan German would open the gap to 6-1, but Taylor Bucsis would cut it back down to 4. Damon McKenzie would tie a bow on the victory.
Logan Drackett stopped 46 of 48 shots in the win, while Mason Briske stopped 25 of 32 shots in the loss.
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On Sunday evening, the Nationals headed north to Turtleford for a neutral site game against the Edam 3 Stars. Edam won 5-2.
No scoring was reported in the first, and it took almost halfway into the middle frame before Jaxon Penner finally opened the scoring for Edam. That lead would last for 4 minutes as Brody Vogel would tie it up at 1, and Jonathan Redlick’s first of the year would give the Nats the 2-1 lead. Mitch Wall would tie it up back at 2, which is what the scoreboard read after 40 minutes. It was all Edam in the 3rd, as Tristan Derenoski would give the 3 stars the 3-2 lead, followed by Owen LaClare and Keegan Tiringer to wrap up the win.
Mason Briske was peppered, stopping 60 of 65 shots in the loss, while Taryn Kotchorek stopped 19 of 21 shots in the win.
Also on Sunday, the Wilkie Outlaws welcomed the Asquith Admirals into town. The Outlaws came away with a convincing 7-1 win.
In the first, Outlaw goals came from Rory Gregoire, Rob Cey and Ryne Keller. The barrage continued in the 2nd, with goals from Blake Young, Lyndon Ochs and Derek Keller. Derek would add to the lead again in the third to make it 7-0. Asquith would finally break up the shutout with 1:46 left on the penalty kill with a goal from Caleb Grandfield.
Carter Woodside stopped 58 of 65 shots in the loss, while Jared Herle stopped 20 of 21 shots in the victory.
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On Friday night, the Rosetown Red Wings headed west to Luseland for a matchup against the Mallards, and it was the travelling team leaving with a 6-4 victory.
Luseland held the 1-0 lead after 20 minutes thanks to Kyle Heintz. In the middle stanza, Jordan Johnston would tie it up at 1 early, but Steve Gottfried would give the Mallards the 2-1 lead. Johnston would once again tie it up; however, Heintz and Hoel Dewald would give Luseland the 4-2 lead after 40. The red Wings would explode in the third as Johnston’s hattrick goal, along with Walker Doetzel’s first of the year would knot it up at 4. Eric Robbie would score the game winner, with Johnston’s 4th of the night on an empty net would further cement the victory.
Noah Martens stopped 33 of 37 shots in the win, while Avery Kohlman took the loss, stopping 43 of 49 shots.
Also on Friday, the Kindersley Kodiaks headed up to Unity for a game against the Miners, with Unity securing the 4-2 win.
Garin Scherr opened the scoring early on the power play, with Justin Gerien scoring 2 goals in 3 minutes to give the Miners a commanding 3-0 lead after 1 period. The Kodiaks would slowly crawl back, due to Unity getting into penalty trouble. Seth Krahn would score on the power play in the 2nd, and Jayden Holland would cut the lead to 3-2 just past the midway point of the final frame. With 1:17 left, Brayden Schultz would tie a bow on Unity’s first CRHL win.
Ryan Deck took the loss, stopping 25 of 29 shots, while Noah Gumpinger stopped 21 of 23 shots for the win.
Saturday’s game between the Luseland Mallards and Kerrobert Tigers was postponed to a later date.
History Lesson
In honour of Unity’s first win since 2023 (a 5-4 win against the Macklin Mohawks), let’s look at the 1996 Allan Cup, the once prestigious Senior AAA hockey tournament. From 1920 to 1963, the winner would be the Canadian rep at the Winter Olympics and the World Championships. From April 8th to 13th of that year, all eyes were on Unity as the Miners, Stony Plain Eagles, Truro TSN Bearcats and eventual champion Warroad Lakers (based in Warroad, Minnesota) played the 88th Allan Cup. Warroad would win their 3rd straight tourney with a 6-1 win over the Eagles. Locals on the Unity team included Todd Chorney, Jeff Perlinger, Russ Rogers and Pat Sperle.
Upcoming games
Sask West
Friday November 14th: Biggar at Wilkie (8:30pm), Asquith at Macklin (8:30pm)
Saturday November 15th: Kindersley at Biggar (8pm)
Cross Roads
Friday November 14th: Unity at Kindersley (7:30pm), Rosetown at Dodsland (in Kerrobert at 8pm)
Saturday November 15th: Kindersley at Rosetown (7:30pm)
Fake News
-- Megan Ashlee Davis is a college student in Texas, Chron.com reported on Oct. 10. She is not a server at an Olive Garden in St. Louis, and she didn’t get arrested for assault after throwing a basket of breadsticks at a customer. But Davis’ life has been turned upside down since a Facebook account called Pure videos posted a (real) mug shot of Davis and claimed she had retaliated for a bad tip by tossing the treats at a diner. “It’s probably like my worst nightmare coming to reality,” Davis said. She admitted that the mug shot came from a night in August, soon after her mother died, when she was arrested for public intoxication. But this recent post has garnered harassing and creepy comments. “People are disgusting out there -- and scary,” she said. “I feel small. Like, how do I even fix this?”
Repeat Offender
-- Wannabe magistrate Wilber Mateo, 45, of Kansas City, Missouri, was charged with burglary and stealing from a Jackson County, Missouri, courtroom, KSHB-TV reported. Surveillance cameras spotted Mateo inside the courthouse in Independence on Oct. 2 around 3:30 p.m. After speaking with workers there, he slipped into parts of the courthouse that are not covered by the cameras. Around 7:30 p.m., he was recorded entering a courtroom, where he apparently spent the night. The next morning, a witness saw Mateo and alerted officers; they found him wearing a judge’s robes and carrying three bags. Inside the bags were a small brass dog statue, pens and a sticky note with login credentials on it -- along with three laptops,
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data storage, electronic devices and other office supplies. Mateo said he planned to sell the items to the highest bidder.
A Real Beef
-- Former strip club employee Jordan Cotto, 26, arrived at Atlantis Gentlemen’s Club in Tampa, Florida, on Oct. 10, hoping to “speak with management,” The Smoking Gun reported. Instead, he got involved in a verbal argument and grabbed a cheeseburger from his car, which he hurled at a male victim. The victim was unharmed, but police spoke with Cotto, who said he “did throw a cheeseburger from his vehicle” and “would do it again.” Cotto was arrested for battery and eventually released on his own recognizance.
Perceived Hazard
-- Blake Michael Kuhlman, 26, a contract driver for Amazon, was arrested for first-degree assault after an incident in an Everett, Washington, apartment complex mailroom on Oct. 3. KRCG-TV reported that Kuhlman and a USPS carrier were in the room when an altercation took place, resulting in the mail carrier being shot in the head. Kuhlman admitted shooting the man, who will survive but lost an eye, because he said the man “was trying to charge at him while he was cornered.” Kuhlman was allegedly armed with two guns, a large knife and a bulletproof vest; he told police that he had been attacked on numerous occasions and that he is being “cyberstalked” by the mafia. Kuhlman said he believed the postal worker might have been a “mafia assassin.” His bond was set at $1 million.
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ALSASK
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16
• Alsask Lioness Christmas Craft and Trade Show 1:00-4:00 PM at the Alsask Community Hall. Admission: $5.00. Door prizes, coffee, tea, dessert and shopping!
BROCK
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15
• Brock Cemetery Association Soup & Sandwich Luncheon and Bake Sale 11:00 AM at the Brock Community Centre. Adults: $15; 12 & under: $5.00. Donations of baking are greatly appreciated.
EATONIA
- Every Thursday from 11:30 AM -1:30 PM come to the Eatonia Library for puzzles, visiting and grab your books for the week!
- Check out our TOPS Chapter … it’s free to try! Every Wednesday. Weigh in: 5:45 PM. Meeting: 6:00 PM at Corcoran Place. Contact Cora Knuttila 306-460-9047.
ESTON
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15
• SAVE THE DATE for Prairie West Historical Society’s Christmas In November. More details to follow.
- 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.
- Every Monday - Adult Exercise Program 10:0011:00 AM at the AGT Community Centre
KERROBERT
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5
• Kerrobert Courthouse Restoration Society presents: Things ‘R’ Gonna Get Ugly! Christmas Party. Doors open 7:30 PM. Featuring Hypnotist
Jessie Lewis 8:30 PM at Prairieland Community Centre. Munchies and late lunch. Tickets $50/ person available at Town Office - deadline December 1st. Prize for ugliest sweater.
- MS Support Group at Kerrobert Health Centre Meeting Room every 3rd Saturday 2:004:00 PM. Contact Gail Wiebe for more information 306-834-7068.
- Walk This Way with Lao Thursdays at the PCC from 9:30-10:30 AM. Everyone is welcome and it’s FREE.
KINDERSLEY
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 & 15
• Kindersley Curling Club “Tropicurl”. 3 guaranteed games, 2 supper & 1 lunch. Prize for best dressed team. Limbo contest. $240/team. To register contact Jacquie 306-251-0237.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
• Kindersley Museum AGM will be held at 7:30 PM at the Museum.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22
• Kindersley Screen Arts presents “Materialists” 4:00 PM at Sunset Theatre. $10 cash at the door. Beer and wine available for purchase.
SATURDAY, NOVEMEBER 29
• Kindersley Chamber of Commerce’s Kickoff to Christmas
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
• St. Paul’s UCW Cookie Lane and Bake Sale from 2:00-3:30 PM at the United Church Hall. “Cookies Make Everything Better”
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7
• The annual Christmas Carol Festival sponsored by Kindersley District Music Festival Association will be held at 7:00 PM at St. Paul’s United Church. Anyone interetsed in participating, please contact Glenda Giles at 306-460-8031 or glengi@sasktel.net by December 1, 2025.
- Parkinson’s Support Group Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month 1:30 PM at 401 - 4th Ave West (New Life Church). Everyone welcome! For more info call Nancy at 306-4634514.
- 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.
- 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.
- Pickleball meets Sunday & Wednesday evenings 7:00 PM at Elizabeth School for the indoor season. Cost is $50 for the season or $5 drop in. Our club is a part of Pathway To Wellness. More info call Teresa Knight 306460-7304.
- Fit Fighter Group Class. Helping individuals with Parkinson Disease, Fibromyalgia, MS, Arthritis and mobility issues. Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00 AM at Anytime Fitness. Call Karen 463-3607 for more info.
- 365 Kindersley Air Cadets meet Thursday evenings at the Kindersley Museum. No charge to be a member, youth ages 12-18, must be a Canadian resident. Contact Ian Kehrer via text at 306-460-0057 or Sheila Kehrer via text 306604-9044. Come Fly With Us!
• Every Tuesday: Community Badminton 6:30 - 9:00 PM at Westberry School. Everybody welcome.
LEADER
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
• Kaleidoscope Book Club 7:00 PM at the Leader Library
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
• Foodbank Day. To register or for more information, call 639-932-7446.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24
• Soup Day 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at the Leader Friendship Centre.
MAJOR
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
• Major Rec Board AGM 8:00 PM at the Hall. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18
• Luseland School Christmas Concert 7:00 PM
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19)
You might feel like you have all the answers right now. But it might be wise to listen to other ideas before you decide to close the lid on other possibilities.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your sense of fair play is strong this week, which can cause a problem with a longtime relationship. But in the end, you’ll know what decision to make.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You might not know all the facts behind an unwelcome development, so keep your Scorpion temper in check and resist lashing out at anyone.
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Bovines give and expect loyalty, so it might not be easy to reconcile with someone you feel let you down. Why not ask a neutral party to set up a clearthe-air meeting?
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)
Anticipating the holidays with family and friends fuels your must-do Gemini energies. But try to pace yourself so that you’ll be up for whatever comes along later.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) More background information might come through regarding a decision you expect to make. Be sure to check the source carefully before you move.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) The strong, nurturing nature of the Lion comes through this week as you reach out to family and friends in need of your warm and loving support.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A relationship that has almost totally unraveled could be close to being restored with more effort on your part to be more patient and less judgmental.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) This is a good time to reinforce relationships with family, friends and colleagues that might have been overlooked in recent years.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Family situations continue to thrive. Business associations also improve. Some holiday plans might have to be shifted a bit. Be flexible.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Avoid any influence of negative energy in this week’s aspect by not allowing small problems to grow into large ones. Work them out immediately.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A friend might need advice on how to deal with a challenge to their moral values. And who better than you to give the honest answer? Good luck!
BORN THIS WEEK: You have a sense of honor and determination that is palpable and inspires others to follow your lead.
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Q:
Is it true that Sting is going to perform with Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl, or is this just a rumor? — D.E.
A:According to Entertainment Weekly, the 74-year-old, 12-timeGrammy-Award-winning singer Sting will headline a Super-Bowl-branded concert in San Francisco two nights before the big game takes place. On Feb. 6, 2026, Sting will perform at the Palace of Fine Arts. Bad Bunny will be performing either solo or with surprise guests on Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Rosa, California, during halftime. In addition to Sting’s performance, there will be “meet and greet opportunities with NFL legends and current players” on Feb. 6, in addition to a second night of festivities on Feb. 7, although no performers have been announced as of yet.
Whether or not you’re a fan of Bad Bunny, don’t forget about the most adorable halftime show that airs at the same time over on Animal Planet (as well as Discovery, TBS and TruTV): The 22nd Annual Puppy Bowl! ***
Q:Are they really going to do another season of “True Detective” with Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey’s characters? — N.G.
A:Woody Harrelson was recently asked during an interview on the “Today” show if he’d reunite with his pal Matthew McConaughey on the HBO anthology series “True Detective,” and he emphatically said, “No way.” He further explained that “it turned out great” the first time. “I loved that it turned out the way it did,” Harrelson stated. “And if anything, doing another season would, I think, tarnish that.”
He has a good point. It’s rare that lightning strikes twice with sequels, and the first season of “True Detective” is considered one of the most critically acclaimed series ever. It paved the way for movie stars to do TV. In fact, television — mainly cable shows and streaming — has become arguably more prestigious than film. Harrelson and McConaughey came before stars like Nicole Kidman (“Big Little Lies”), Glenn Close (“Damages”), and Billy Bob Thornton (“Fargo”) signed
on to do TV.
You’ll soon be seeing Harrelson and McConaughey together in a new series on Apple TV+, a comedy where they play fictionalized versions of themselves (like they currently do in their series of commercials for Salesforce). It’s a far cry from the darkness of “True Detective,” but we’ll take what we can get.
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What happened to the new series that was supposed to come out with Tom Ellis about the CIA? I haven’t seen it yet. — B.B.
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Dick-Wolf-produced “FBI” spin-off “CIA” has been pushed back to midseason status. It was originally slated to be part of the CBS fall season lineup, but there were some creative changes made, including hiring a new showrunner. Tom Ellis, an actor from Wales who rocketed to stardom after “Lucifer” became a hit on Netflix, will headline the show alongside Nick Gehlfuss (“Chicago Med”).
However, another lead actress, Michael Michele (“The Equalizer”), has left the series according to Deadline after just one month of filming. Her role will reportedly be recast.
Send me your questions at NewCelebrityExtra@gmail.com. © 2025 King Features Synd., Inc.
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RELEASE NOVEMBER 10, 2025 and Kim Kovel
Some antique arts fade in popularity but are never truly lost. Embroidery is one of them. There are surviving examples of embroidered fabric that date back thousands of years. By comparison, the embroidery of 17th and 18th-century Europe and Colonial America seems much more modern. This was the heyday of the craft. It had grown increasingly accessible to amateurs and was established as an important part of women’s education.
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CAPTION: This mirror with an embroiframe was made in the 20th century in the William and Mary period.
Queen Mary II, who co-ruled England with her husband William III from 1689 to 1694, was known for the crewel embroidery practiced at her court. “Crewel” is a broad term for embroidery made with wool thread. Many types of stitches are used and designs often have images like flowers and animals in vibrant colors and thick textures. The furniture and decoration style known as William and Mary came to the American colonies a little later than the monarchs’ reign in England; the American William and Mary period is generally considered to have lasted from about 1690 to 1720. This, of course, included embroidery. William and Mary furniture experienced a revival around the 1930s.
This vintage mirror, which sold for $600 at Leland Little Auctions, was made about that time. Its frame features crewel embroidery in the style of the 17th to 18th century, with traditional plants and animals as well as a couple in period costumes.
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Q:I
am closing an old country store. All the decor was made up of old antiques. I have two “wooden molds for barrels or baskets” and would like to know if they are worth anything.
A:The
“country store” look is a popular decorating style. Molds for baskets or barrels may interest collectors of antique tools, or a collector may want to display them as folk art. Some basket molds can sell for high prices. Earlier this year, a signed Shaker basket mold, 9 inches in diameter
This mirror with an embroidered frame was made in the 20th century in the style of the William and Mary period.
and 23 inches tall including its maple handle, sold at auction for more than $500. Basket makers’ tools without a known maker, date and origin sell for lower prices. Smaller, unsigned basket molds can sell for less than $50. We recommend contacting an auction house that specializes in Americana, country antiques or folk art.
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TIP: If a thread in a woven fabric, carpet or sweater pulls or tears, do not cut it. Get a crochet hook or large pin and weave the thread into the fabric.
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CURRENT PRICES
Doll, Mattel, Barbie, Happy Holidays, Special Edition, blond, long hair, red dress, silver sash, box, 1988, 11 inches, $110.
Music, accordion, Venice, Bakelite, black, three buttons, faux motherof-pearl keys, strap, case, Italy, mid1900s, 7 1/2 x 15 inches, $260.
Furniture, chest, campaign, camphorwood, two parts, drop-down desk between two drawers over three long drawers, turnip feet, 1800s, 42 1/2 inches, $1,750.
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Statistics Canada’s latest labour force numbers show that the labour market in Saskatchewan remains strong with 14,000 jobs added year-over-year in October, an increase of 2.3 per cent, the second highest amongst provinces. Saskatchewan’s unemployment rate is the second lowest amongst provinces at 5.5 per cent, well below the national average of 6.9 per cent.
“Saskatchewan continues to have one of the lowest unemployment rates in Canada as our economy creates more jobs and opportunities in the province,” Deputy Premier and Minister of Immigration and Career Training Jim Reiter said. “Our government is here to support a strong labour force to fill the jobs being created, so Saskatchewan continues to be the best place to live, work and raise a family.”
The province set record highs for the month of October, with 621,800 people currently employed in Saskatchewan, a labour force of 651,200 and 514,500 people employed full-time. Year-over-year, full-time employment in Saskatchewan increased by 12,600, an increase of 2.5 per cent.
Saskatchewan’s two biggest cities also saw year-over-year growth. Compared to October
2024 Regina’s employment was up 9,200, an increase of 6.4 per cent and Saskatoon’s employment was up 1,900, an increase of 0.9 per cent.
Major year-over-year employment gains were reported for health care and social assistance, up 7,300, an increase of 7.6 per cent, and construction was up 4,400, an increase of 9.6 per cent.
Saskatchewan continues to show economic strength in other areas. In 2024, Saskatchewan’s real GDP grew by 3.1 per cent from 2023, reaching $83.6 billion and ranking 2nd amongst provinces for growth. Saskatchewan ranked first amongst provinces for monthover-month growth in building construction investment in August 2025 compared to July 2025.
This economic growth is backed by the Government of Saskatchewan’s released Building the Workforce for a Growing Economy: The Saskatchewan Labour Market Strategy, a roadmap to build the workforce needed to support Saskatchewan’s strong and growing economy, and Securing the Next Decade of Growth: Saskatchewan’s Investment Attraction Strategy.
Trevor Harris has chance to cement Saskatchewan Roughriders, CFL legacy with Grey Cup win
By John Hodge
Though he denies feeling any pressure heading into this weekend’s Grey Cup in Winnipeg, there is no player with more to gain from victory than Trevor Harris.
The starting quarterback of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, who will turn 40 in May, is one of three quarterbacks who entered the CFL in 2012 and gone on to enjoy a highly productive career.
Bo Levi Mitchell is arguably the most successful of the three, earning three All-CFL selections, winning two Grey Cups as a starter, receiving five divisional nominations for Most Outstanding Player. Though it appears Nathan Rourke is the favourite for this year’s award, it’s possible Mitchell will win a third M.O.P. later this week.
Zach Collaros, who was a teammate of Harris for two seasons with the Toronto Argonauts, has likely been the second-most successful. He’s earned two All-CFL selections, won M.O.P. both times he received a divisional nomination, and won two Grey Cups as a starter.
Then there’s Harris.
There’s no questioning the veteran’s production — he ranks No. 13 all-time in passing yards, No. 15 all-time in passing touchdowns, and No. 2 all-time in passer rating.
The rest of his resumé, however, is relatively bare.
Harris has started only one Grey Cup and struggled in the game, throwing one touchdown pass and three interceptions as his Ottawa Redblacks lost to the Calgary Stampeders in 2018. He’s never been named All-CFL or a divisional finalist for M.O.P.
Fair or not, these are key criteria by which quarterbacks are judged. Right now, Harris lacks many of the accolades of his contemporaries.
There’s no doubt that Mitchell and Collaros will be inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, possibly even as first-ballot selections. Despite his strong production, the same can’t be definitively said about Harris.
The native of Waldo, Ohio has also had the most nomadic career of the three passers.
Mitchell remains the only quarterback in Stampeders history to win multiple Grey Cups as a starter, which is pretty remarkable given how many great passers have played for the team. Though his tenure in Hamilton got off to a
rocky start, he’s been excellent the past two seasons, leading the team to a first-place finish in the East Division this year.
Collaros has been a member of four different teams but will forever be remembered as the quarterback of the Blue Bombers who reached five-straight Grey Cups. The stints he had in Toronto, Hamilton, and Saskatchewan are little more than footnotes at this point of his career. His legacy will be dyed in blue and gold.
Harris has no such legacy — yet. He’s dressed for 189 career regular-season CFL games, which are spread relatively evenly across the Argonauts, Redblacks, Edmonton Elks, Montreal Alouettes, and Roughriders. When one pictures Harris, it’s tough to imagine him wearing a particular jersey. He’s donned almost every colour of the CFL rainbow.
If he retired today, Harris would probably be remembered along the same lines as someone like Kevin Glenn — a competent, likeable quarterback who played for a long time with a bunch of different teams, but never won anything big.
The six-foot-three, 212-pound passer has an opportunity to change that this week in Winnipeg. Winning a Grey Cup for the Saskatchewan Roughriders would not only cement his legacy in Riderville but across the CFL.
One might expect Harris to be feeling considerable pressure given how much is on the line this week but he claimed he’s never been bothered by the weight of high stakes.
“I have never really felt pressure. I kind of just go with the moment, play football, do what I’m supposed to do. I don’t feel like I’ve ever had a moment that’s gotten too big for me,” Harris told the media on Monday. “Pressure’s what you put in tires, I guess. I kind of just go out there and play ball. I’m thankful for my teammates, honestly.”
Despite a relatively poor performance in the Grey Cup seven years ago, Harris has otherwise done well in the playoffs, throwing for 3,400 yards, 17 touchdowns, and seven interceptions in 10 games. His best performance came in the East Final in 2018 when he threw six touchdown passes to upset the first-place Tiger-Cats, marking one of the greatest playoff performances in CFL history.
When asked what it would mean to win his first Grey Cup as a starter, the league’s fifth-oldest player chose to turn the focus back to his teammates.
“It sure would be awesome, but I think I’d just be more excited to do this with my teammates more so than anything of like getting this proverbial monkey off your back or whatever it is,” he said.
“I don’t feel like a moment’s ever been too big for me and I feel like I’ve performed in big moments my whole career. I’m not really too concerned about a narrative of that.”
Playing for your teammates is honourable but there’s a lot more at stake for Harris on Sunday whether he’s focused on it or not.
With a win, he would be only the fifth quarterback ever to lead the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a Grey Cup win.
With a loss, this would be just another missed opportunity on his resumé.
By Lucie Winborne
• The home team must provide the referee with 36 footballs for each National Football League game.
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• Only three countries in the world are entirely surrounded by one other country.
• Research has shown that individual breathing patterns, including the timing, volume and rhythm of chest movements, can be used to identify people with up to 97% accuracy.
• The world’s rarest hair and eye color combo is red and blue, respectively.
• Scientists trained rats to drive cars (custom-made from plastic cereal containers and small wires), and while the rodents’ original motivation was Froot Loops, they surprisingly appeared to love going for joy rides as well.
• People spend roughly 10% of their waking hours with their eyes closed.
• Hydrothermal vents created by fissures on the sea floor in areas of significant tectonic plate activity can pump out fluids at temperatures hot enough to melt lead.
• The human brain runs on less power than a 60-watt light bulb.
• Bagels were once given to women as gifts after childbirth. Some pregnant women even wore bagels on necklaces as protection, or ensured that bagels would be present in the room where they would deliver.
• There is cellphone service at the summit of Mount Everest.
• Pixar technical director Galyn Susman, while on maternity leave, was notified that 90% of the movie “Toy Story 2” had accidentally been deleted, and the studio’s on-site backup had failed. Fortunately, she had copies of the film on her laptop, which was wrapped in blankets and carefully carried back to the studio.
• In Iceland, there are 13 mischievous “Yule Lads” rather than one Santa, who leave either gifts or rotten potatoes in children’s shoes,
Thought for the Day: “When you’re happy you enjoy the music, but when you’re sad you understand the lyrics.”
— Frank Ocean
Here’s what to watch and where to watch it for the week of Nov. 17, 2025.
ON NOW: “My Nightmare Stalker: The Eva LaRue Story” (Documentary) — Paramount+
17-Nov: “June Farms” (Season 1) — Prime Video
18-Nov: “Thoughts & Prayers” (Documentary) — HBO Max
20-Nov: “A Man on the Inside” (Season 2) — Netflix
20-Nov: “The Great British Baking Show: Holidays” (Season 8) — Netflix
20-Nov: “The Roses” (R) — Hulu
21-Nov: “The Family Plan 2” (PG13) — Apple TV
21-Nov: “One Shot with Ed Sheeran: A Music Experience” (Documentary) — Netflix
21-Nov: “The Bad Guys 2” (PG) — Peacock
21-Nov: “Train Dreams” (PG-13) — Netflix
Kindersley & District CO-OP
KID’S CLUB BIRTHDAYS
NOVEMBER 9-15
Zandrei Torres
Thomas Kleinsasser
Willa Gunnaugson
Tatum Somerville
Reese Mae McCallum
Nicole Kleinsasser
Casey Jensen
Boyd Massey
Josie P. Mandel
Miley Weyer
Ayden Dale
Odin Brick
Weston Seime
Sylas Pluhowy
BIRTHDAY CAKE VOUCHERS can be picked up at the Kindersley Co-op Food Store Bakery Department.
Kid’s Korner
Posting Date November 10, 2025
Facts about The 1980’s
FROM KING FEATURES WEEKLY SERVICE,
A billion people tuned in to see Prince Charles and Lady Diana get married. While royal and celebrity weddings are still a big ratings hit to this day, they pale in comparison to Diana and Charles’ wedding in 1981. In fact, over a billion people around the globe tuned in for the July 29th wedding. To give some context to that figure, just 10.5 million viewers watched Kim Kardashian’s 2011 wedding to Kris Humphries.
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The first commercial U.S. cell phone weighed two pounds. Though the first analogue cellular phone system was introduced in Japan in the late 1970s, it wasn’t until 1983 that Americans could get their hands on one of these devices. The Motorola DynaTac 8000X had a waiting list thousands of people long, despite its high price point and low functionality. The phone could only store 30 numbers, charging it took 10 hours, it only offered 30 minutes of talk time, it weighed two pounds, and came with an exorbitant price tag: $3,995—or $9,410 in today’s dollars.
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Michael Jackson was the decade’s most popular artist. Throughout the 1980s, the King of Pop maintained his spot atop the Billboard charts for a staggering 27 weeks, beating his next-closest competitor, Lionel Richie, by a full six weeks.
The original Gameboy had only five games available in the United States. Nintendo first rolled out the Game Boy to a Japanese market on April 21, 1989, bringing it stateside just a few months later in July of the same year. However, the playing options were pretty limited: users in the United States could only choose from Super Mario Land, Alleyway, Baseball, Tetris, and Tennis.
The average home price in 1985 was under $100K. Though home ownership has become prohibitively expensive for many Americans, back in the 1980s, getting your hands on a piece of property was a relatively inexpensive proposition. According to Census data, the average cost of a new home in 1985 was just $92,800, or $229,990.61 when adjusted for inflation. In contrast, the average house bought in the U.S. in 2017 cost $398,900.
• On Nov. 24, 1947, the House of Representatives voted 346 to 17 to approve citations of contempt against 10 Hollywood writers, directors and producers who’d refused to cooperate at hearings dealing with communism in the movie industry held by the House Un-American Activities Committee. The men were sentenced to one year in jail.
• On Nov. 25, 2000, after passing a resolution earlier in the year, the United Nations General Assembly recognized the first International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The resolution marked the anniversary of the death of three sisters — Patria, Minerva and Maria Teresa Mirabal — who were murdered in the Dominican Republic in 1960.
• On Nov. 26, 1968, Air Force 1st Lt. James P. Fleming and four other Bell UH-1F helicopter pilots received an urgent message from an Army Special Forces team pinned down by enemy fire. While the first rescue effort failed, Fleming, accompanied by a second pilot, managed to land and pick up the team before discovering upon return to his base that he was nearly out of fuel. He was eventually awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions.
• On Nov. 27, 2015, Pope Francis released a progressive-rock album titled “Pope Francis: Wake Up!” featuring excerpts of the pontiff sermonizing on subjects including peace, the environment and family, and hymns rearranged with guitar and synthesizer.
• On Nov. 28, 1929, a month after the stock market crash, Ernie Nevers, of the Chicago Cardinals, scored a record 40 points in a single game, playing against the Chicago Bears.
• On Nov. 29, 2004, Japanese movie monster Godzilla, a mutant born of nuclear radiation fallout, got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — quite a present on his 50th birthday.
• On Nov. 30, 1965, attorney Ralph Nader published “Unsafe at Any Speed: The Designed-in Dangers of the American Automobile.” An immediate best-seller, it also launched the passage of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, seatbelt laws in 49 states and other road-safety initiatives.
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Sunday, December 7th
St. Paul’s United Church Kindersley @ 7:00 PM
Anyone interested in participating, please contact Glenda Giles at 306-460-8031 or glengi@sasktel.net by December 1, 2025. SPONSORED BY THE KINDERSLEY & DISTRICT
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Went to the bar tonight. Good times. Only a 15-minute walk. But the walk home took 45 minutes, the difference was staggering.
I recently took a pole. And found that 100% of the people in the tent were angry when it collapsed.
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I used to play piano by ear, but I always struggled with it until my friend pointed out that it would be easier to use my hands.
Did you hear the joke about paper? Never mind, it’s tear-able.
I’m afraid for the calendar. Its days are numbered.
Went to the doctor with a suspicious-looking mole. He said they all look that way, and I should have left him in the garden.
Have you heard of the new sport called quiet tennis? It’s like normal tennis, but without the racket.
I told my doctor I could only hear buzzing. He said don’t worry, it’s just a bug going around.
Claustrophobia is the fear of closed spaces. For example: I’m going to the beer store, and I’m scared it will be closed.
My 6-year-old daughter has lined up all of her dolls towards the outdoor grill. Looks like she’s preparing some kind of barbie queue.
My friend fell down a well. I guess he couldn’t see that well.
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