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Honkings from the Wild Goose
By Phil Heilman
Sask West Standings: Kindersley Klippers (4-0), Wilkie Outlaws (3-0) and the Edam 3 Stars (2-0) occupy the top three slots. The Macklin Mohawks sit in fourth with a 1-2 record, followed by Biggar Nationals at 1-5, and the Asquith Admirals at 0-3-1.
Cross Roads Standings: The Rosetown Red Wings sit alone on top with a 4-0 record. The Unity Miners follow in second with a 3-1 record, followed by the Dodsland Stars at 2-1. The Kindersley Kodiaks sit in fourth at 1-3. The Luseland Mallards (0-3) and the Kerrobert Tigers (0-2) bring up the rear.
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On Friday night at the West Central Events Centre, the Kindersley Klippers and Biggar Nationals battled it out, with the home team coming away with the 6-3 win.
Troy Boisjoli opened the scoring just 5 minutes in, but Brody Vogel and Jonathon Redlick would score just minutes later to give the Nats a 2-1lead. Markus Boguslavsky would tie it up at 2 after 20 minutes. It was all Klippers in the 2nd as Jaxon Georget (2) and Boisjoli would score for a 5-2 Klippers after two periods. Vogel and Georget would trade goals to finish the game.
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Mason Briske stopped 40 of 46 shots in the loss, while Logan Drackett secured the win, stopping 26 of 29 shots.
Also on Friday, the Edam 3 Stars travelled down to Macklin for a matchup against the Mohawks. Edam won in dominant fashion by a score of 6-1.
The 3 Stars opened the scoring early and scored often, with goals from Keegan Tiringer, Mitch Wall, Tristan Derenoski and Jared Blaquiere. Joel Blaquiere would add to the lead in the second period, with the scoreboard reading 5-0 Edam after two periods. Marc LaClare would make it 6-0 before Leighton Partington would break up the shutout.
Kyle Barron stopped 17 of 18 shots in the win, while Trevor Martin stopped 33 of 39 shots in the loss.
On Saturday, the Kindersley Klippers hosted the Macklin Mohawks, with Kindersley winning by a score of 5-2.
Brody Ryberg opened the scoring just past the midway mark of the opening stanza. Hunter Steinhubel would tie the game at 1, but Kasim Basharah and Ryberg would give the Klippers the 3-1 lead. Markus Boguslavsky scored the lone goal of the 2nd for a 4-1 Kindersley lead after 40 minutes. Jaxon Georget added to the lead, and Chase Close would round out scoring.
Trevor Martin stopped 38 of 43 shots in the loss. Logan Drackett stopped 26 of 28 shots in the win.
Also on Saturday, the Asquith Admirals headed west for a matchup against the Wilkie Outlaws. Wilkie came away with the 9-0 victory.
Blake Young, Ryne Keller, Barret Nielsen and Rick Cey all scored in the first. Daniel Hilsendager and Braden Lacoursiere added to the score in the 2nd. Hilsendager, R. Cey and Kalen Cey rounded out the scoring.
Carter Woodside stopped 55 of 64 shots in the loss, while Joel Gryzbowski stopped all 18 shots in the win.
Cross Roads
On Friday night, the Luseland Mallards headed north to Unity for a date with the Miners. Unity came away with the 7-3 win.
Hunter Sperle gave Unity the very early 1-0 lead. Luke Sperle would score on the power play for a 2-0 lead. L. Sperle and Colby Frocklage would score in the final four minutes of the period for a 4-0 lead after 20 minutes. In the 2nd period, Mark Ganter would further extend the lead before Kyle Heintz would break up the shutout bid. H. Sperle and Heintz would trade goals late for a 6-2 Unity lead. Ganter and Heintz trade goals again on the 3rd to finish scoring.
Ryan Rewerts takes the win, stopping 30 of 33 shots. Sam Walz stopped 44 of 51 shots in the loss.
On Saturday night, the Kerrobert Tigers and Dodsland Stars gathered at the Kerrobert Memorial Hanger for a ‘home game’ for the Stars. Dodsland won by a score of 5-1.
The game remained a draw until Troy Joyce opened the scoring with just 2:46 left in the opening frame. Landon McDonald would follow suit a minute later to make it 2-0 Stars after 1. Gavin Halter-Metcalf added to the lead, and Joyce would slip a shorthanded marker in just the nick of time for a 4-0 Dodsland lead after two periods. Mitch Bradley would add another shortie in the third, before Avery Cholin (on the power play) would break up the shutout bid.
Tyson Borshneck stopped 26 of 31 shots in the loss, while Kyle Turk stopped 29 of 30 shots in the win.
History Lesson
We’re going to be looking at the 1980/1981 Wild Goose season again, but for a different reason. The ‘Goose’ and the Sask Intermediate ‘A’ League (1979-1983), which appeared to consist of the Asquith Canadians, North Battleford Beavers, Biggar Nationals, Prince Albert Buckeyes and the Saskatoon Saints. Each team in each league played home and home series. The SIAHL was billed as a ‘higher level’ of hockey, but history shows that the WGHL had its fair share of ‘wagons’ themselves. Even looking through old Saskatoon Star-Phoenix articles, writers note how the Wild Goose was the cream of the crop for senior hockey.
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- Friday November 28th: Wilkie at Kindersley (8:30pm), Asquith at Macklin (8:30pm)
- Saturday November 29th: Edam at Kindersley (8pm), Biggar at Macklin (8pm)
Cross Roads
- Friday November 28th: Kindersley at Luseland (8pm)
- Saturday November 29th: Unity at Kerrobert (8pm)
- Sunday November 30th: Dodsland at Kindersley (7pm)
Golden Opportunity
-- The town council in Neuville-sur-Saone, France, delivered good news to a homeowner on Nov. 5, CBS News reported: He can keep the $800,000 worth of gold bars and coins he unearthed while digging for a swimming pool in his backyard. The gold was stashed in plastic bags; the man alerted authorities in May, when he found the treasure. Police said they were able to determine that the gold had not been stolen, and the home’s previous owner had died, so it belongs to the current resident.
Shark Out of Water
-- As Colleen Dunn was walking her dogs on the beach in Manzanita, Oregon, one early evening in October, she came upon a beached shark. Rather than steering clear or calling the authorities, Dunn told KGW-TV, “I just made the quick decision to get him back into the deep Pacific Ocean.” A veteran viewer of “Shark Week,” Dunn knew that if she dragged the shark by its tail, it wouldn’t be able to bite her; with some effort, she was able to wrangle the shark first to shallow water, then push it into water deep enough for it to swim away. Shark expert Taylor Chapple of Oregon University identified the shark as a juvenile salmon shark and said it is not uncommon for the creatures to experience shock while swimming in colder waters and end up beached.
Iguana Storm
-- It’s falling iguana time again in Florida! With this year’s first cold blast making it all the way to the Sunshine State, The Guardian reported on Nov. 10, Floridians are being warned about paralyzed reptiles tumbling out of trees and hitting them on the head. While some people are moved to help the stunned iguanas, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Con-
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servation Commission warns against intervening. “Once they recover and warm up, they could act defensively.” Also, it’s illegal to relocate or release captured iguanas. Just let ‘em lie, folks.
Abundant Arachnids
-- In an underwater cave on the border between Greece and Albania, scientists have discovered a spider web that spans 1,076.4 square feet along a wall, People magazine reported on Nov. 11. The web is home to an estimated 110,000 spiders of two different species. Istvan Urak of the Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania in Romania visited the cave to analyze the web. “It is a unique case of two species cohabiting within the same web structure in this huge number,” he said. The cave is also home to 512 other species of spiders
No Can Do
-- By his own admission, James Howard, 53, figures he is “going to jail for a long [expletive] time.” That’s because on the evening of Nov. 8, Howard rear-ended a car that was waiting at the traffic light at the end of an exit ramp off Interstate 90 in Missoula, Montana. It had all the makings of a run-ofthe-mill traffic incident, reported KGVO, until the Montana Highway Patrol trooper who arrived at the scene detected alcohol on Howard’s breath and noted the large Budweiser can Howard had placed on the center console of his vehicle -- a can which, Howard informed the trooper, contained urine instead of beer. Court documents revealed that Howard crashed while he was “attempting to urinate into the beer can while driving.” Howard did not attempt the standard on-scene DUI tests, stating, “I just can’t do it.” No first-time offender, Howard is being charged with felony aggravated DUI, driving with a suspended license, and careless driving.
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Make your holiday preparations one step at time in order to avoid being overwhelmed and leaving things undone. That confusing family situation continues to work itself out.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Ease this year’s holiday money pressures by letting your thrifty side guide you as you look for those perfect gifts that typically reflect your good taste and love of beauty.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You’ll have a good handle on potential holiday problems if you delegate tasks to family members, friends or co-workers — most of whom will be more than happy to help out.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Holiday plans get back on track after some confusion about the direction you expected to take. A potentially troublesome money matter needs your immediate attention.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your holiday preparations are on track. But you need to confront a personal situation while you can still keep it from overwhelming everything else.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Tight financial matters ease a bit during this holiday season. But the sagacious Sagittarian is well-advised to keep a tight hold on the reins while shopping for gifts.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Don’t put off making decisions about this year’s holiday celebrations, despite the negative comments you’ve been getting from several quarters. Do it NOW!
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) The holidays will bring new friends and new opportunities. Meanwhile, be careful to use your energy wisely as you go about making holiday preparations.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Right now you are especially vulnerable to holiday scams that seek to take advantage of your generosity. Best advice: Check them out before you transfer any money.
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LEO (July 23 to August 22) The upcoming holiday season gives the Big Cat much to purr about. Relationships grow stronger, and new opportunities loom on the horizon, just waiting to be pounced on.
VIRGO (Aug 23 to September 22) A changing situation brings conflicting advice about how to go forward with your holiday plans. Your best bet: Make the decision you feel most comfortable with.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) There’s good news coming from a most unlikely source. And it could turn out to be one of the best holiday gifts you have had in years. Remember to stay positive.
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Q:
I was really sad to see Andy Richter go on “Dancing with the Stars.” He and Emma Slater have such a great friendship. Will they find a way to work together again? — F.F.
A:The ratings for the ABC competitive-reality series “Dancing with the Stars” were higher than ever this past season, and part of it was due to the audience’s love of former “Conan” sidekick Andy Richter. He and Emma Slater, the dance pro with whom he was paired, developed a close bond and will surely remain lifelong friends. They enjoyed making TikTok videos together during their rehearsals, and she’s even been a guest on his podcast “The Three Questions with Andy Richter.”
As for future projects, Slater posted on social media that the two will “continue to work together (somehow!),” including making more TikTok videos together. With Richter’s soaring popularity, I wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t land a gig hosting a game show or something. The future looks very bright for both of them.
Q:When is “House of Dragon” coming back with new episodes? Also, are there any other “Game of Thrones” spin-offs in the works? — T.C.
A:“House of Dragon,” the big-budget “Game of Thrones” prequel, has been confirmed by Casey Bloys, chairman and CEO of HBO, to return sometime in the summer of 2026. The budget for season one averaged about $20 million per episode, so a lot of money goes into each season, which takes time. Season three will hopefully be worth the wait.
According to TVLine, a formal cast list for the next season hasn’t been announced, but actors who are expected to return include Olivia Cooke, Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, and Tom Glynn-Carney, just to name a few. For those who haven’t finished season two, I won’t spoil who isn’t returning due to their character’s death.
There are several prequels and/or spinoffs to look forward to, including another prequel called “A Knight of the Seven
Kingdoms,” which is based on George R.R. Martin’s “Tales of Dunk and Egg” novellas. It will be set almost 100 years before “GoT.” (“House of the Dragon” is set about 200 years before “GoT.”)
Unfortunately, a series centered around the character of Jon Snow (Kit Harrington) has been shelved indefinitely as they couldn’t develop a story that met Martin’s expectations.
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Q:Is it true that Maurice Benard is leaving “General Hospital” soon? I hope not because Sonny is my favorite character. — D.W.
A:No, three-time Daytime-Emmy-Award winner Maurice Benard has no plans to exit “GH” anytime soon. According to TV Insider, 62-year-old Benard has a year left on his contract and says that he isn’t considering retiring until he’s at least 65. He also has a successful podcast called “State of Mind” and recently welcomed his legendary co-star Genie Francis (Laura) to his show. He’s hoping to land an interview with his friend Vanessa Marcil (Brenda) and hints that she might come on the podcast if and when she has a book to promote.
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George Jones decorated this platter English Christmas symbols that may be to Americans, but still have the holiday.
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With its rings of holly branches, this majolica platter carries the spirit of Christmas. And with its $7,735 sale price at Strawser Auction Group, it’s certainly something to celebrate! But a closer look shows its symbols are a little different from the decorations most of us may be used to.
The birds around the rim are robins; not something you often see on American Christmas decorations, but very popular in the United Kingdom. Robins are often seen there in the winter because they migrate there from Scandinavia and Continental Europe.
Then there are the portrait medallions of a white-bearded man who looks a little, but not entirely, like Santa Claus. Instead of a red suit with a matching fur-trimmed hat, he wears a brown robe, carries a staff and is crowned with a wreath of holly.
Victorian English majolica maker
George Jones decorated this platter with English Christmas symbols that may be unfamiliar to Americans, but still have the spirit of the holiday.
mark was used by John Baalerund, whose business operated from 1935 to 1988 in Oslo, Norway. He was known for his enameled silver jewelry. Silver jewelry by Scandinavian designers was extremely popular in the mid-20th century. Today, 830S silver bracelets from that period generally sell for about $50 to $150.
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This must be Father Christmas, the English personification of the holiday’s festivities. He dates to at least the 15th century and may be influenced by the folkloric figure of the Holly King of winter, whose perpetual battle with the Oak King of summer (who is sometimes represented by a robin) dramatizes the cycle of seasons. As you may have guessed, this platter is an English piece. It was made by George Jones, one of the most celebrated makers of Victorian majolica.
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Q:I
found a silver link bracelet in my aunt’s jewelry box after her death at age 93 in 2002, so I believe it’s old and would like some idea of its value. I took it to a jeweler who used a loupe to look at the mark on the underside of the clasp. She said it read “JB” over “830S.”
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first clue to the bracelet’s value is the “830S.” That is the silver content, meaning it is 83% silver and 17% alloy of other metals. The standard for sterling silver is 925, meaning 92.5% silver. While not sterling silver, 830 silver still has a relatively high silver content, and its higher percentage of alloy means it is more durable than 925 silver. The “JB”
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TIP: Candle drippings can be removed from fabric with the help of ice cubes. Rub the wax with the ice until the wax hardens. Scrape off the hard wax with a credit card or stiff cardboard. If some wax remains, put a blotter over it, and then iron with a warm iron.
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Art deco, punch bowl, chrome cover and ladle, red plastic mounts, glass body, globular, ribbed, c. 1930, 10 x 9 inches, $150.
Rug, Frank Lloyd Wright, shaded pink, gray and red geometrics, fringe, wool, import label, Schumacher, 1980s, 10 feet 11 inches x 7 feet 10 inches, $1,260.
Judica, menorah, Peace Menorah, asymmetrical arms, center mask over star of David, bronze, gold patina, marble base, Salvador Dali, 1981, 20 inches, $1,905.
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In all my numerous discussions about Saskatchewan maintaining its coal-fired power fleet until it gets not one, but numerous nuclear reactors online, I’ve come up with a new argument point:
“If you wish to turn off coal, please provide an itemized and prioritized list of which old folks homes, hospitals, schools, factories, apartments and homes we will shut the power off to first on Jan. 1, 2030, which is exactly what would have to happen if we were to follow federal coal legislation. Does your grandma live in an old folks home in Saskatchewan? Please make sure it’s high on the list. Like No. 1.
“Otherwise, wake up.”
Well, that’s the polite version, at least.
“But what of natural gas-fired power generation?” They ask.
Saskatchewan has drilled 10 gas wells in the last decade, and Alberta did that by noon, today. Ninety-two per cent of the gas SaskPower uses for power comes from Alberta. That number comes directly from the minister who quoted it under questioning from the NDP opposition in committee last spring.
That means all that money for Alberta natural leaves this province, paying for salaries, profits and royalties in Alberta, building schools and hospitals there, while providing Saskatchewan with a giant sucking sound.
In 2022-23, SaskPower paid $449 million for natural gas, nearly all of which comes from Alberta. Since then we’ve added the370 megawatt Great Plains Power Station in Moose Jaw,
which went fully online in December, 2024. We have its clone, the Aspen Power Station near Lanigan, under construction with expected completion in 2027. The $1.7 billion price of Aspen is more than double that of the $825 million for Great Plains, despite only three years between the projects.
If you add the consumption for the two new plants, you’re likely looking at roughly a 50 per cent increase in volume – and that doesn’t replace our coal fleet, either. Nearly all of Aspen’s capacity, a whopping 300 megawatts, will be needed for the adjacent BHP Jansen Potash Mine once it is fully built out. And if you look at the AECO gas price futures, the next four years are anticipated to see gas prices essentially double compared to what they’ve been for most of the last decade.
So do the math $449 million * 1.5 volume * 2x price = $1.35 billion per year. And if we were to totally replace coal with natural gas, add another 50 per cent, if not doubling it. So if you add 50 per cent, that’s $2 billion per year leaving the province, building Alberta schools instead of Saskatchewan schools.
(And that doesn’t count natural gas used for heating, either. That’s just power.)
In the meantime, we have our own, essentially free coal. We pay ourselves $25 million per year in royalties, basically taking money out of the left pocket and putting it in the right pocket. We just have to pay $335 million a year to mine it.
The $900 million planned for coal refurbishments is less than just one year of additional natural gas expenditures if the AECO price doubles. The reality is that buy building those two new gas plants, we’ve already locked in much of that expenditure. That mine is going to need those megawatts, after all, especially from the power station a few miles down the road. Don’t be surprised if the SaskPower annual report in a few years shows gas costs in excess of a billion dollars per year.
But by using more coal, not less, we will hopefully be able to retain more funds in Saskatchewan. We might be able to use less gas.
In the online argument, the “sustainable energy consultant” said, “I’m sorry, but there is overwhelming consensus that suggests carbon emissions are the main cause of our current global warming.”
My response was, “Well we could shut the coal tomorrow. And when it’s -38 C and coal usually supplies 44 per cent of our power, which keeps people alive, I’m sure it won’t be a problem. Just let us know where to order body bags by the hundreds. And that’s no hyperbole. That’s reality.
“I’m sorry, the overwhelming consensus among Saskatchewan residents is that we need the lights to go on when we flip the switch. This is not some ideological argument. It is a life and death argument.”
Yes, the Saskatchewan government has said it is committed to building nuclear power generation. But even if everything goes according to schedule, the first electron from a singular 300 megawatt small modular reactor won’t hit the grid until 2034. And we would need not one, but five, small modular reactors to replace the 1,500 megawatt coal fleet. That’s just
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replacement, not counting demand growth for mines, data centres, electric vehicles or population growth.
To become “net zero by 2050,” which is the mantra Saskatchewan is currently subscribing to, we’d have to build at minimum, two small modular reactors at 300 megawatts, and two large Westinghouse AP1000 reactors at 1,200 megawatts each. That would give us 3,000 megawatts. Only as these projects come fully online could we consider replacing megawatt-for-megawatt. But then again, that doesn’t account for demand growth as mentioned above. If we’re to “double the grid,” we would need those reactors AND the coal fleet AND the natural gas fleet. Either that or build four or five AP1000s, not two. And we might just forget about building SMRs and go with several large AP1000s instead. That could indeed happen.
That would allow us to be “non-emitting.” But getting there will take decades and many billions. And in the meantime, to keep the lights on, we need coal.
Burn, baby, burn.
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• A German word for nightmare is “alptraum,” or “elf dream.” In German folklore, elves were dangerous figures who could control dreams and create nightmares.
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• Canadians eat more macaroni and cheese than any other nation in the world.
• No matter how badly fingerprints are damaged, they will still grow back in their original pattern.
• Eggnog originated from the medieval hot, milky ale-like drink known as a posset.
• The band name Imagine Dragons is an anagram. Lead singer Dan Reynolds described it as a “phrase that meant something to all of us,” but the group has yet to confirm what that is.
• Though dragonflies have six legs, they cannot walk.
• Ancient pagan cultures such as the Celts believed that benevolent, helpful spirits lived in trees. Knocking on tree trunks roused a spirit for protection, which led to the saying “knock on wood.”
• Sea otters have the thickest fur of any mammal, at 1 million hairs per square inch.
• The Muppet vampire Count von Count, from “Sesame Street,” was based on actual vampire myth. One way to supposedly deter the bloodsucking creatures is to throw seeds outside a door. Vampires are compelled to count the seeds, delaying them until morning.
• In 1951, Sir Hugh Beaver, the managing director of Guinness Brewery, got into a spat with someone over the world’s fastest game bird. When the pair couldn’t locate an answer in a book, Beaver had the idea of writing one that would solve pub arguments.
• The sun weighs 2,000 million million million million tons.
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Here’s what to watch and where to watch it for the week of Dec. 8, 2025.
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• On Dec. 15, 1945, Gen. Douglas MacArthur, in his capacity as Supreme Commander of Allied Powers in the Pacific, ended the role of Shintoism as Japan’s established religion. Shintoism included the belief that the emperor was divine.
• On Dec. 16, 1998, President Bill Clinton announced his order of air strikes against Iraq, due to the country’s refusal to cooperate with U.N. weapons inspectors. Key members of Congress did not support the decision, accusing Clinton of using the strikes to direct attention away from his impeachment proceedings.
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• On Dec. 17, 2003, “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,” the final film in the trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved fantasy novels, debuted in theaters. A tremendous hit, it won 11 Academy Awards, and the trilogy became one of the highest-grossing franchises in cinema history.
Dec. 18, 1961, the Tokens’ version of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” became not just a No. 1 song, but a classic — one of the most covered and most successful pop songs ever recorded. Sadly, a sequence of business arrangements that made millions of dollars for a handful of prominent U.S. music publishers yielded just a $1,000 personal check from folksinger Pete Seeger to Solomon Linda, a South African performer who composed the tune.
• On Dec. 19, 1986, Michael Sergio, an actor and Mets fan who parachuted into Game Six of the 1986 World Series at New York’s Shea Stadium, was fined $500 and sentenced to 100 hours of community service for touching down on the infield with a “Let’s Go Mets” banner to the cheering support of more than 55,000 spectators.
• On Dec. 20, 1880, a section of Broadway between Union Square and Madison Square was illuminated by Brush arc lamps, becoming one of the first electrically lighted streets in America and earning the nickname “The Great White Way.”
On Dec. 21, 1913, the first modern crossword puzzle was published in the New York World, part of a set of what the paper called “mental exercises.” Clues included “sunk in mud,” “the fibre of the gomuti palm,” and “such and nothing more.”
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CHRISTMAS CAROL FESTIVAL
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 MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION
KINDERSLEY & AREA CHRISTMAS HAMPER PROGRAM 2025
The Kindersley Food Bank, Salvation Army, and West Central Crisis & Family Support Centre are proud to once again join forces to coordinate the 2025 Christmas Hamper Program by processing applications, receiving donated items, and managing financial donations.
Hamper items will follow Canada’s Food Guide expectations plus extra items in December to encourage a happy holiday season by including a holiday meal, treats, and children’s gifts.
SERVICE AREA: Christmas Hampers will be available for distribution only to those recipients within the Kindersley Food Bank’s service area: Kindersley, Smiley, Flaxcombe, Marengo, Alsask, Coleville, Brock, and surrounding rural residents.
Application Forms are available for pick up and completion at the following locations during regular business hours:
• Salvation Army Thrift Store - 108 Railway Ave W, Kindersley
• West Central Crisis & Family Support Centre – 105 Colton Drive E, Kindersley
• Kindersley Food Bank - 110B Railway Ave E, Kindersley
• Kindersley Mall Hamper Distribution Location - 12 Ave E Highway 7, Kindersley APPLICATIONS must be completed and returned to the above locations no later than 4:00 p.m., Saturday, December 13, 2025.
DONATIONS: Without your generous support of this program, we could not achieve such remarkable success. Please drop off donations as follows:
• Kindersley Mall Hamper Distribution Location: Dec. 1-13 from 1:00-4:00 PM (except Sundays)
• West Central Crisis & Family Support Cebntre: Nov. 12 - Dec. 12 during week day business hours
• Salvation Army Thrift Store: Dec. 1-12 during week day business hours
Kindersley Community Choir Christmas Cantata
“MORE THAN A MANGER”
Sunday, December 14 - 2:30 PM
St. Paul’s United Church 502 Main St, Kindersley EVERYONE WELCOME!
FOOD NEEDS: Canned vegetables & fruit, soup, pasta, pasta sauce, rice, cereals, peanut butter, beans, canned meat and juice, etc.
TOY NEEDS: New and unwrapped toys, books and games for children infant to 12 yrs. old.
MONETARY NEEDS: Cash or cheques for the Christmas Program will be used specifically for that. If requested, tax receipts for donations $20 & over will be issued.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We are seeking Santa’s Helpers to spend some time from Dec. 1-18. Call 306-463-6655 week days 9 AM - 5 PM
PICK UP DAY: Thursday, Dec. 18 - 9:30 AM - Noon & 4:30 - 6:30 PM
HAMPER DISTRIBUTION LOCATION: Kindersley Mall, 12th Ave. E, adjacent to Hwy 7
COLEVILLE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
• Coleville’s Santa Hut 2025. All proceeds to the West Central Crisis Centre 11 AM - 1 PM at Rossville School. Monetary or new item donations can be dropped off at the school or text Joleen Scheible at 306-460-7023 for pickup. We are always in need of mens and ladies items. Etransfer accepted. If you want to be an “elf” and help the kids shop, call Joleen. Kids 14 and under are welcome!
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.
- The Lions Club meets on the last Tuesday of each month.
- The Rec Board meets the second Monday of each month 7:00 PM at the Town Office.
- Town Council meet the second Tuesday of each month 7:00 PM at the Town Office.
FLAXCOMBE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13
• Flaxcombe Recreation Association is hosting Bingo Night 7:00-10:00 PM. 1 card is $2 and 3 cards ar $5. Cash Prizes! Flaxcombe Community Hall. Call Katie for more info 306-330-9969.
KERROBERT
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4
• Festival of Trees 6:00-9:00 PM at the Kerrobert Courthouse. If you are interested in purchasing a tree, contact Jessica 403-443-3480. Santa will be there from 7:00-9:00 PM. Freehot chocolate and cookies.
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.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8
• Cantata Music Evening at Kerrobert Catholic Church starting at 7:00 PM.
- 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 Group Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30-11:30 AM
- Walk This Way with Lao Thursdays at the PCC from 9:30-10:30 AM. Everyone is welcome and it’s FREE.
- Shuffle Club Mondays at the PCC 1:30-3:00 PM
- Winter Wear Drive ongoing until March. Drop off at the Seniors Hall Monday, Wednesay and Friday from 9:30-11:00 AM. Contact Yvonne at 306-834-8292 if you need an item.
KINDERSLEY
FRI, SAT, SUN, NOVEMBER 28, 29, 30
• The Kindersley Klippers 9th Annual Sledge Hockey Tournament. Game starting 6:30 PM on Friday, 8:45 AM on Saturday and 8:00 AM on Sunday. 8 Junior and Intermediate / Adult Teams Playing! Admission is FREE.
SATURDAY, NOVEMEBER 29
• Kindersley Chamber of Commerce’s Kickoff to Christmas
• Kindersley Alliance Church (74 West Road) is having a FREE Christmas Banquet at 6:00 PM to kick-off the Christmas season. Turkey and ham with all the fixings. Activity boxes for the kids. Seating is limited. Please book by calling 306-463-6568 (leave your name and phone number with how many seats you require or email: events@KindersleyAC.onmicrosoft.com
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 (502 Main Street). Free will offering.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14
• Kindersley Community Choir Christmas Cantata “More Than A Manger” St. Paul’s United Church (502 Main Street) at 2:30 PM. Free will offering. Everyone welcome.
- 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.
