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BY JOAN JANZEN

The Kindersley Chamber of Commerce hosted an evening of information regarding the Kids Academy Early Learning Centre on Wednesday, May 15. Patrick Brick, Monique Neigum, and Stephen Conway from Kinder Kollege provided information during the meeting.

The 12,500 sq ft facility, to be located at 200 Thomson Drive in Kindersley, will provide 90 childcare spaces and 30 spaces for before/after-school care. This will help provide spaces for the 120 children currently on a waiting list.

Committee and fundraising team members were present. Patrick Brick shared a brief summary regarding the journey to find a suitable location. They were looking for a location far enough away from the highway. “You have to remember 90 kids will be dropped off, so traffic flow will be incredible,” he noted.

The facility’s floor plans were examined, with ProBilt Structures as the contractors. Depending on funding, the goal is to have spades in the ground in the spring of 2025. The Saskatchewan government capital investment plan is $900,340. The greatest hurdle is the $1 million estimated for lot servicing, site prep, and interior and exterior furnishings for the $3.05 million facility.

“We know it’s a big number, and it’s not going to happen overnight,” Monique Neigum said. Fundraising initiatives will include government funding, strategic partnerships, corporate sponsorship, grant applications, fundraising events and individual donors.

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Patrick reminded everyone present of the substantial contribution the centre will make to our community. Those contributions include employment opportunities, an increase in the local economy and helping attract and retain young families.

“We’re happy to do more of these presentations in the future,” Patrick said as the informative evening came to a close.

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The plans for the Kindersley All-Wheel Skatepark and Outdoor Recreational Area have been finalized and posted online. Thanks to Tyrone Kennedy-Bush’s long-standing efforts, it’s now an official project.

“It’s been seven years since I started looking into it; it took five years to get the land,” Tyrone said. “If anybody wants to help with fundraising and social media, that would be cool.”

Although fundraising has yet to begin, $100,000 has been raised through donations for the $1.2 million project. “I’m hoping in the next month and a half to kick off fundraising and approach businesses and look into grants,” he said. But it’s a big job, and Tyrone could use some help.

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Leaving a legacy of loved and hated commentary

BY JOAN JANZEN

The monument at the man’s grave read: “Born 1940. Gave up smoking 1985. Gave up booze 1995. Gave up red meat 2000. Died anyway 2010”.

Although he was working and practicing his craft right up until May 7, 2024, well-known Canadian journalist Rex Murphy died anyway on May 9.

In addition to working for the National Post, he was a familiar voice on radio, television, and podcasts. A hint of an accent gave away his roots in Newfoundland.

Known as a free thinker, Murphy was fearless in expressing his views, but was also intelligent, articulate and exercised a keen wit. Whether people agreed or disagreed with him, he was the recipient of a Game Changers Award a few months prior to his death.

His obituary stated he died at age 77 after a battle with cancer, but even that didn’t stop him from expressing his thoughts prior to leaving this earth. The health challenges he faced must have made him aware of the uncertainty of the length of his life. Sometimes, people in those circumstances tend to express what is of utmost importance to them while they have the opportunity to do so.

Two pieces Murphy penned before his passing addressed the topic of Is-

rael and antisemitism. The headline of his article published on April 25, 2024, read, “Hatred of Israel is the great moral disorder of our time.” As was his custom, he didn’t hold back any punches.

“It cannot be otherwise that the hearts and souls of those who wisely love Israel are today so troubled when the enemies of Israel, those in the Middle East, those in North America and Europe - all those everywhere who root their very being in hatred of Israel - flood the streets and higher universities with their Hamas flags, and blasphemously scream that exposed, tiny, embattled, and peaceful Israel is a genocide state,” Murphy wrote.

He ended that piece with this encouragement, “Support for Israel is the moral test of democratic leaders and all people with thinking and fair minds,” and promised he would write more in his next missive, which he did.

His May 7 piece brought the topic closer to home as he contemplated Canada’s relationship with Israel.

“Political cowardice, the fear of losing some of the Muslim vote has Trudeau responding to antisemitism by dusting off tattered platitudes (“This is not who we are as Canadians”) or some equally flaccid slogan crafted by speechwriters.”

He continued to say he heard that a Jew at the University of Toronto must

show proof of anti-Israel beliefs in order to be allowed on their own campus.

He further speculated if the response would differ if it was any other group besides the Jews who were being targeted with hatred.

As was Murphy’s usual custom, he boldly and unapologetically stated his views. “Trudeau is presented with a singular and essential moral choice to make. The choice to stand with democratic Israel, to rebut the insolent lies about genocide and apartheid, to name Hamas for the total sadistic villain it is,” he wrote in his final missive. “Do you think he’ll make that choice? Not very likely,” he concluded.

Canadian campuses have resorted to name-calling, saying those who believe in the existence of a Jewish state are racist terrorists, labelling others as retards and dirty Jews. Such behaviour is generally discouraged for children, but these adults somehow feel justified in their hatred.

True North questioned whether the hateful behaviour equates with their claims as peaceful, anti-war protests.

They reported an Ontario MPP calling to “globalize the intifada” at an encampment on McMaster University’s campus. The term refers to an armed uprising of Palestinians.

On a positive note, True North reported the dismantling of an encamp-

ment at the University of Calgary last week. The U of A president reported fewer than 25% of the encampment were students.

Meanwhile, comments written in response to Murphy’s final missive were positive. “Thanks again, Rex,” one comment stated. “You always state the facts as they are. Much appreciated.”

In a recent article, Robin Rowland described Murphy as “one of Canada’s best-known, loved and hated TV commentators and columnists.” Regardless whether the feedback Murphy received was complimentary or derogatory in nature, at present he is beyond caring, and perhaps he always was. It could be the secret to his bold and fearless commentary.

Another reader responded by saying, “Thank you for articulating what so many Canadians feel about our PM’s failures regarding this war.”

Unfortunately, as of May 9, 2024, there is one less voice articulating the views held by many Canadians. Hopefully, a brave, articulate, informed and witty individual from the next generation will choose to pick up the baton Rex Murphy left behind. Loved and hated commentary isn’t a legacy many wish to inherit, and it’s definitely not for the faint of heart.

Who will step up to the challenge?

Time will tell.

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BY MADONNA HAMEL

“Because there is so much worth seeing!”

plies: “No. I don’t know what I believe in anymore. I guess I believe in humanity.”

And the Jesuit says: “It’s one thing to love humanity. It’s another thing to love the next person who walks through that door.” And then to have to sit next to them. Walk alongside them.

Later, when Matthew says, jokingly, “Ok. Madonna. You can speak now” (referring, I suppose, to my overactive imagination wanting to express itself all the time about everything all at once.) I say: “We were a roving congregation. We had no choice but to get along.” Thrown together we do that like every group must in order to survive.

And we did that by sharing stories. I can’t help refer again to Harold Johnson who knew what power lay in stories. If we have strayed from the power of stories into the contentious realm of the story of power, we can can return to stories through walking. There is plenty of time on a long day walk to tell, listen, reflect and tell deeper, listen deeper.

I had the privilege of talking about books with Don Bolen. The archbishop in his hiking shorts and ball cap, confessed about a day he called in sick in seminary school because he wanted to finish the latest Chaim Potok novel. Oh man, I said, he was my favourite author too. Later that day, Sister Reann told me about her work in reconciliation and her own family history. A year later, she visited Val Marie, and we encountered a rattlesnake. She wanted to get closer; I had to pull her away. The snake metaphor did not escape her, and she riffed on it for the rest of the day. Other days I, talked installation art with Hugh, poetry with Louise, desert mothers and fathers with Matthew. At the end of each day, we whined to Laurent, our guardian angel driver, about our thirst and sore feet, while he offered water and an ear.

Stories rose from the land like mist in the morning, revealing gifts. Once, a welcome cold swimming pool in a park made famous by a Connie Kaldour song.

And at the end of another hot, dusty day - a cozy bar with ice cold beer, several baskets of home fries and a jukebox full of classic country tunes. That night, we were given an entire primary school to sleep in. The showers seemed tiny, we had to bend to get water on our heads, but we were happy for hot water. Clean bodies make for better sleeps. Do you mind sleeping in the library, Reann and I were asked. Do we mind?

Are you kidding? The last night at the end of the epic Carlton trail hike, after rubbing my hands along the felt pool table once stolen from Gabriel Dumont, I slept in my car because of a noise in the woods.

Matthew reminded us we wrote haikus along our walks, and Hugh recited a few. I remember one day after I witnessed a circle of wild horses watch me share a humbling, transformative moment with a lodge ring before we walked under a foreboding sky, I fashioned this one: “Giant clouds cast whale/ shadows floating over the/empty Bear Paw Sea.” Near the end of his talk Matthew spoke of how we no longer talk about distance in miles but in hours. But I have a theory that the two collapse into each other: That, out here, time and space wear the same face. After the talk I wanted to share my theory, and a couple other pithy insights, with him and his lovely wife Sarah. But they were surrounded by fans. And I had said enough.

I crept away and headed home. Crossing the dark and empty sea, driving home alone, I thought of my family’s hard year. Then turned my thoughts to tomorrow’s long walk, while sending out prayers into the close and holy dark road ahead.

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Last night, I had the opportunity to revisit those walks at the launch of Matthew Anderson’s new book, The Good Walk. (I’ll talk more about the book itself after I’ve read it.) Sitting in my chair at the Swift Current Museum, I felt a rush of happiness to be around my fellow walkers, who, along with me, had nursed sore feet, glugged welcome gifts of cold water, shared “The Best Little Drycleaners Close To Home” bags of nuts, and shared our emerging discoveries and impressions.

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Personnel moves rampant in curling WE’RE HERE

BY BRUCE PENTON

As the inturn turns…

Well, it might not be as intriguing and dramatic as the television soap opera As The World Turns, but the Canadian curling scene continues to draw gasps of surprise from the thousands of diehard fans across the country.

BY BRUCE PENTON The latest: Brendan Sports Columnist Bottcher of Edmonton, ____________ who skipped his team to the Brier title in 2021, appears to have been fired by the other three members of his team — Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant and Ben Hebert — and been replaced at skip by Brad Jacobs, who has become Canada’s most prominent member of the ‘Have Broom, Will Travel’ club. Jacobs, from Sault Ste. Marie, has a spectacular curling resume, having won one Brier (2013) and an Olympic gold medal (2014). He was a perennial participant in the Brier out of Northern Ontario but his rink split up when he took a sabbatical after the 2022 Brier. Last year, he hooked up with Reid Carruthers of Winnipeg and by the latter stages of the season, was skipping the team. After his sabbatical — reportedly so he could devote more time to family and business interests — Jacobs is now back in the full grind of competitive curling.

The Bottcher move was intriguing because only three years ago, the team’s third, Darren Moulding, was essentially fired by the team. To have the same thing happen to Bottcher must have brought a wry smile to the face of Moulding, who wasn’t happy with the move and didn’t mind saying so. What kind of supporting cast Bottcher will wind up with for next season remains to be seen, but publicly, he took the high road, posting on X that he wished his former team-mates all the best “on and off the ice.” He said he would have “more news” in the near future.

The Jacobs-to-Alberta move left the Carruthers rink with a big hole, but Saskatchewan native Catlin Schneider, who has thrown third stones for Matt Dunstone and Colton Flasch, among others, filled it by joining the Winnipeg-based rink at third. There were other headline-inspiring moves during curling’s unofficial ‘free agency’ period. One of the bigger ones concerned Jennifer Jones, perhaps the best female curler in Canada’s history. She retired and her youthful rink went looking for a replacement, finding Calgary’s Chelsea Carey, an original Winnipegger who has two Scotties’ Tournament of Hearts’ titles to her credit.

Other personnel moves involving top curlers include Scott Howard, Glenn’s son, taking over as skip after his dad’s retirement; John Epping moving on

from his Toronto-based rink and joining forces with Jacob and Tanner Horgan out of Northern Ontario (the Horgans are brothers of Tracy Fleury, the third on Rachel Homan’s world championship rink); and Lisa Weagle, who has played with Homan and Jones, has joined the Laurie St-Georges rink from Quebec.

Intrigue remains. Where will Bottcher land? Are there more changes to come? Will Moulding pop up on someone’s team? Stay tuned. Curling news is a 12-month-a-year deal these days.

• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Husband and wife Michael and Jasmine Snell each bowled 300 on the same night in Omaha, Neb. Can’t say if their marriage is solid, but there were no signs of a split.”

• Headline at fark.com.: “Ahh, the signs of late spring. Flowers blooming, birds singing, and St. Louis Cardinals’ fans panicking.”

• Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com: “Bally Sports channels removed from Comcast after bankruptcy of Bally operator Diamond Sports.

Comcast fans of MLB’s Tigers, Brewers, Reds, Cardinals, Rays, Rangers, Braves, Angels, Royals, Twins and Marlins can no longer see games. Sadly White Sox fans can still watch their team.”

• Vindictive guy Steve Burgess of Vancouver: “The Leafs are out. The Jays are losing. Drake’s beef is not going well. Sucks to be you, Toronto.”

• Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: “Did you see where LIV Golf just made a major announcement that there will now be a trading window to allow its teams to swap players. Philosophical question: If a sports league makes a major announcement and nobody cares, is it still a major announcement?”

• Canada’s satirical website, the Beaverton, after coach Sheldon Keefe was fired: “Maple Leafs begin search for new scapegoat.”

• From fark.com: “NFL strength of schedule for all 32 teams: Browns face most difficult slate as they don’t get to play against the Browns.”

• Another one from fark.com: “He’s MVP for the third time, and that’s no Jokic.”

• Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun, lamenting some of the high salaries paid to Maple Leafs compared to Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl: “Draisaitl is paid $8.5 million a year by the Oilers, $2.5 million less than the Maple Leafs pay John Tavares, $2.4 million less than they pay Mitch Marner, $3 million less than the Leafs will pay William Nylander next season.”

• Another one from Simmons: “Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is fifth in all of baseball in hitting the ball the hardest. When that translates to runs scored, call me.”

Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca Producers have made substantial progress in seeding over the last week. Seeding is currently 32 per cent complete in the province, up 20 per cent from last week. Rainfall amounts were variable over the last week in the province with many areas receiving smaller amounts. The highest reported rainfall was in the Richmound area at 59 mm followed by the Avonlea and Leader areas both reporting 48 mm.

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Recently all of the residents will have received letters from SAMA our Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency.

This is the first step in a Re-Inspection process that the Town has to undergo to ensure that the historical records that SAMA has on file for a property are still correct.

The intention of the letter is to give you the homeowner the opportunity to provide as much of the current information and updates to the BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE. If you are listing renovations, it is acceptable to say for example, updated cupboards, added air conditioning, replaced siding done in the “90’s”, “2000” etc. It is ok if you don’t have an exact date. If you are going to answer any question the finished basement is the one to pick! SAMA will use this form to verify if their historical data is accurate.

Throughout the following months of May till October your property will be visited by SAMA employees to do exterior onsite inspections. This is the second step in the process. They will have Lanyards/Badges that identify them as employees of SAMA and some identifiable aspect to their vehicles.

They have the authority under the Municipalities Act (this is the Town’s governing law) to request and obtain this information, and if necessary, by inspection. You still do not have to let them into your home but if you wish to appeal in the future refusal to allow them to obtain information will reflect poorly on your appeal process.

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Five teams – arguably among some of its best in the 16-team league - jumped ship to the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL).

With Brooks, Blackfalds, Okotoks, Sherwood Park, and Spruce Grove announcing their intent on Jan. 20 to join the BCHL, the overall quality of the AJHL will suffer, potentially hurting longstanding local teams, as more scouts undoubtedly turn even greater attention to the BCHL. As the scouts go, so do the players who look to get seen and continue to move as far as possible in the hockey world.

All but Spruce Grove are in the top four in the AJHL, with the Brooks Bandits perennial champions in not only the AJHL but also the top Junior A team in Canada, capturing three consecutive Centennial Cup championships.

The running of a junior club is a testament to its numerous volunteers, players, billets, coaches, sponsors and anyone else who has contributed.

But for several years, teams, such as the Lloydminster Bobcats, have been unable to keep up on the ice with the top tier of Brooks and Okotoks.

The BCHL withdrew from the Canadian Junior Hockey League in 2021 – an association of Junior A leagues – and chose not to re-up an agreement with Hockey Canada last year, leaving it an independent league.

The powerhouse league said it chose to leave Hockey Canada to allow for more opportunities for players, particularly those under 18 looking to eventually make the move to the NCAA. The move allows BCHL teams to recruit 16- and 17-year-old players from other provinces, which isn’t allowed by Hockey Canada.

Hockey Canada had also mandated changes for all players – including those in the AJHL – to wear face cages, while the AJHL

had converted to an interlocking schedule with one division that led to more travel.

The BCHL has long been considered one of – if not the best – Junior A league in the country and has been a consistent feeder system to NCAA Division I schools, with many players going to the professional ranks in North America and Europe. As of the 2023-24 NHL season, more than 20 alumni are on active rosters.

The move will see the BCHL grow to 22 teams, with 16 of its current 17 teams based in British Columbia.

However, as one league continues to maintain its spot as a destination for upper-tier Canadian junior players, the AJHL will need to find a way to maintain its relevance.

The coming months will dictate how the league reacts and attempts to rebound, but the move undoubtedly leaves the AJHL weaker and less eye-catching for NCAA scouts.

The AJHL has not only restabilized but is looking forward to and planning the addition of more teams.

Enter, now the newest AJHL team from Devon, Alberta, awarded an expansion franchise for the 20242025 season.

Devon was long rumoured to be the preferred location for a relocation bid of the Whitecourt Wolverines franchise. The move was blocked by the former owner of the Wolverines franchise when he acted upon his right of first refusal to reclaim ownership of the Wolverines.

Unconfirmed reports have Whitecourt retaining its franchise through the return of its former owner, who regained control of the franchise. This allowed the ownership group that operated in Whitecourt this season to gain the expansion franchise in Devon.

As for Devon, it is a small suburb southwest of Edmonton. Devon’s Dale Fisher Arena will be the home of the expansion franchise. While the arena now has limited seating, an expansion project is said to be in the works for the near future.

The next steps, both short and long-term, will be key for the AJHL.

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Weekly Crop Report

(for the Period May 7 to May 13, 2024) Producers have made substantial progress in seeding over the last week. Seeding is currently 32 per cent complete in the province, up 20 per cent from last week. This is behind the five-year average of 54 per cent and the 10-year average of 45 per cent. Currently, seeding is more advanced in the southern part of the province. The central and northern regions have made significant seeding progress over the last week moving from an average of five per cent seeding progress combined within these regions to an average of 26 per cent seeding progress this week.

The southwest is furthest advanced with 45 per cent of crop in the ground followed by the southeast region at 36 per cent. The northwest is at 33 per cent and the northeast is at 26 per cent seeding completion.

The west-central and east-central regions are similar in seeding progress at 23 per cent and 22 per cent, respectively.

Pulse crops are leading in seeding completion with field peas at 53 per cent seeded followed by lentils at 50 per cent and chickpeas at 39 per cent. Durum is 38 per cent seeded, spring wheat at 36 per cent, barley at 30 per cent, oats at 22 per cent, canary seed at 19 per cent and triticale at 18 per cent. Mustard leads for oilseed seeding completion at 24 per cent followed by canola at 17 per cent and flax at 12 per cent. Soybeans are the furthest behind in seeding progress at eight per cent.

Rainfall amounts were variable over the last week in the province with many areas receiving smaller amounts. The highest reported rainfall was in the Richmound area at 59 mm followed by the Avonlea and Leader areas both reporting 48 mm. Other notable rain that fell over the week included in the Marengo area at 39 mm, while the Wadena area received 31 mm and the Speers area received 26 mm.

Provincial topsoil moisture conditions remain adequate this week. Cropland topsoil moisture is reported at four per cent surplus, 86 per cent adequate, nine per cent short and one per cent very short. Hayland topsoil moisture is two per cent surplus, 81 per cent adequate, 16 per cent short and two per cent very short. Pasture topsoil moisture conditions are similar at two per cent surplus, 78 per cent adequate, 17 per cent short and two per cent very short.

Producers are busy seeding while watching their early seeded crops begin to emerge. Many are applying pre-seed herbicide products as the recent rainfall and heat has allowed weeds to emerge ahead of seeding. Cattle are being moved out to greening pastures and branding has started.

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Hockey players grow up admiring Gretzky and Lemieux. As a columnist for over 30 years, I grew up admiring Allan Fotheringham and Rex Murphy.

Just as no one else could quite stick handle a puck like the Great One, no one else could really treat words in the same manner as Fotheringham and Murphy, but most particularly, Rex, as he was commonly referred.

I had the privilege of briefly meeting and shaking the hand of Rex at the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show in 2019 and 2022. For each of those occasions, I videoed his speeches and posted them to YouTube.

Since then I must have watched the 2019 version at least 30 times, with no exaggeration, each time gleaning a bit more of his wisdom. Some people accused him of being a shill for oil and gas. It was clear he was no shill, but rather held a deep, heartfelt love of the sector, because it was oil and gas in the West that provided the salvation of his beloved home, Newfoundland, during its darkest hour.

This is the column I wrote in 2019 after seeing him for the first time. A bit younger, obviously, he had more energy, more vigor, than he was able to muster three years later. Peak Rex, as it were.

The oilpatch, and Alberta, saved Newfoundland: Rex Murphy This year, the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show (also referred to as the Weyburn Oil Show) went all out in getting guest speakers, and they surely did not disappoint.

In the movie about the Watergate scandal, All the President’s Men, the secret source, Deep Throat, implores the intrepid journalists to “follow the money.”

That is a notion Vivian Krause has done at great length over many years, and finally, in the last seven months or so, people have finally stood up and taken notice.

Krause has exposed the deep ties behind funding of various campaigns to landlock Canadian oil. She should be a rock star in the oilpatch, and I think she’s gaining a bit of that fame. She had very good attendance during her presentation, much better than most of the speakers I’ve seen over the last decade.

But it was the acerbic Rex Murphy, formerly of CBC and who does not appear to miss his former employer, who truly enraptured his audience on June 6.

Indeed, he wore his disdain for the Mother Corp, as it is known, quite clearly on his sleeve, especially their

Rex Murphy spoke at the Weyburn Oil & Gas Show in 2019. PHOTO BY BRIAN ZINCHUK fawning for “Bishop Suzuki.”

To be clear, Rex Murphy is a Newfoundlander. He was not born a Canadian. He was born a Newfoundlander, when the Rock was still its own dominion, a sovereign state. He only became a Canadian at the age of 2, when the nearly destitute nation was absorbed into Canada as its 10th province. But you wouldn’t know that from his speech. Indeed, he is a Canadian through and through, and he spoke about unity.

It was destitution that was very much a theme of his riveting speech. He spoke of how Newfoundland, and its people, were laid low by the cod fishing moratorium of 1992. With no work at home, in desperation, he estimated over 30,000 Newfoundlanders went west to find jobs. Many stayed in the order of a decade.

“Employment is not just a damn paycheque. It is the spine of most people’s existence,” Murphy said.

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hear a pin drop. And that crowd was easily twice as large as what one usually expects at one of these luncheon speakers.

“Outside of family life itself, and mortality, I don’t think there’s anything more savage to the human personality than someone who wishes to work and has been working, and works no more. And then they have to face the humiliations of either boring, begging, or going on some government program. Most people guard their dignity by their own self-reliance,” he said.

Murphy’s message was that when things were at their most bleak, those people came west. And we, in the west, with our oil and gas, had jobs. And paycheques. And as a result, these people were able to maintain, or reclaim, their dignity.

“It was one of the great moments of confederation that all people from all over Canada were summoned to the western provinces. And people from provinces who had never intermingled before, were working on the same project, or allied projects,” Murphy said.

And he’s right. I’ve worked on pipelines with Newfoundlanders. The commanding officer of the air cadet unit I was a part of in North Battleford called Fortune, Newfoundland, home. She was part of this great diaspora, and her sister and parents came, too. They came to the west, where there was work to be had. She spent many years as a grain buyer, if you can believe. But I digress.

Murphy took expected potshots against Neil Young, Leonardo DiCaprio and Catherine McKenna, he spoke to the crowd about the absurdities of the movement against oil. Where were the protests against Russian oil? Or Nigerian? Why the “jihad against pipelines?”

He noted, “I cannot figure out. I do not know what processes are going on, in what strange minds, that has turned almost the entire energy of the country, especially at government level, and especially at various NGOs (non governmental organizations) and self-appointed monitors of the earth’s doom, that has made the oil industry the number one villain of the entire world.”

Rex Murphy has had the courage to tell Canadians for many years the truths many don’t want to acknowledge.

Fundamentally, he told the audience of the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show, rightly, that they were good people, doing good work, and providing good jobs. That was a message they needed to hear.

We, as Canadians need to hear it. In my own, much less impressive way, I gave a similar speech in tone and message a year ago. We, in the oilpatch, are not Darth Vader. We are not the devil.

This is what we need to stand up and say. And I am so glad I got to sit in the front row to hear it.

Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline Online.

He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@pipelineonline.ca.

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• Certain medical expenses are eligible for a credit.

• Post-secondary students can qualify for the tuition credit, and in some provinces, they can also qualify for an education credit.

• Every Canadian with any employment income qualifies for the Canadian Employment Credit.

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“Jawbone”, by Meghan Greeley Published by Radiant Press REVIEW BY SHELLEY A. LEEDAHL Original. Startling. Candid. Jawbone is a quickread novella by Newfoundland writer, performer and director Meghan Greeley that encompasses the inherent joy and terror of being alive and being in love.

It’s outrageous that a book this polished is the author’s debut title.

I initially wondered what I was getting into.

Greeley writes: “I was wired shut, and then a man put his latex fingers in my mouth and cut out the wires with gardening shears”.

What? Plotwise, the narrator—a concertina-playing actor—is recuperating in a small cabin (she told the Airbnb owner that she was “looking for the loneliest place in the world”) after an accident left her both physically and emotionally shattered. We know her boyfriend had moved to California months earlier, and his letters are scattered throughout the text. The red-haired costumer designer the actor’d been sharing an apartment with was tantalizingly bizarre, ie: they created a list of tasks that take approximately a minute to complete, like “Microwaving a small portion of leftovers”. And the roommate—she of the “smoothest skin”—is difficult to read. Just friends? More than friends? Then there’s the climactic aquarium incident, among a crowd and before a bloom of jellyfish.

All in all, Planet Earth seems too alien to navigate and the narrator wants “to disappear,” so she decides to apply for a nonprofit-sponsored, never-return trip to Mars, and must create a minute-long video audition. Trouble is, her jaw’s been wired and speaking’s impossible. For now, there’s the cabin, where she learns that “twenty-nine showers” is “the lifespan of

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a bar of Irish Spring soap if you are rigorous”. For now: memories.

You can’t help but fall at least a little in love with this narrator; she bleeds insecurity, strangeness and desire across every page. Among the things that make her ache: “the smell of wet snow on pines; the last lines of television shows” and “any mention of the beaches of Normandy”. She bought a hat “that made [her] feel more like [herself] than anything ever had before”.

Though the premise sounds “out there,” the story’s completely earthy. The memorable cast is compelling, eccentric and will say (and do) almost anything, often apropos of nothing.

The roommates “drank gin and put bras on [their] heads and pretended [they] were dumb men”. They played “Winter” in summer, exhaling smoke from a “half-smoked cigarette” and pretending “that the smoke was [her] breath, frosting in cold air”. Underneath the stream-of-consciousness reveries, remembered conversations, and the actor’s eclectic confessions (“My teeth felt different in California;” she “concoct[s] email passwords from the things of which [she is] most deeply ashamed”) lies a credible story of simmering attraction. Readers, you’ll feel it, too.

Looking to kick 2024 off with a fabulous read? Jawbone is a book for anyone who has ever “wanted something, something, something else”. Finally, the cover is another example of how Radiant Press is producing the most gorgeous books out there. It shimmers. And much like the text within it, it’s positively radiant.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Estate of Lorie Colesnik, late of Kindersley, in the Province of Saskatchewan, Deceased.

ALL CLAIMS against the above Estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 22nd day of June, 2024.

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In the Estate of Harvey John Penner, late of Kindersley, in the Province of Saskatchewan, Deceased.

ALL CLAIMS against the above Estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 14th day of June, 2024.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Estate of John Collin Wyman, late of Kindersley, in the Province of Saskatchewan, Deceased.

ALL CLAIMS against the above Estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 7th day of June, 2024.

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Lots of work all season.

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Competitive wages.

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PROVINCIAL NEWS

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Sask. RCMP file additional child sexual assault charges against Assiniboia man CONTENT WARNING: Please be aware the following includes information regarding serious offences of a sexual nature against children.

In November 2023, Richard Dyke, who is now 47 years old, was arrested in Assiniboia and charged with offences of a sexual nature against three male youths under the age of 12.

Since the initial arrest, the Saskatchewan RCMP’s General Investigation Section (GIS) and the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit continued to investigate. They have analyzed more than 1.5 million pieces of digital evidence that were obtained from electronic devices seized in November 2023 as a result of the investigation. The evidence gathered is considered child sexual abuse material and it is believed the images were taken from 2005 to November 2023.

Since the initial investigation began in November 2023, investigators have identified 29 additional victims – and all were youth between 18 months to 17 years old at the time of the offences. The majority of the victims are male.

The families and victims have been notified and victim services have been made available to them.

As a result of the continued investigation, Richard Dyke of Assiniboia, Saskatchewan is charged with: • 14 counts, sexual assault, Section 271, Criminal Code; • 14 counts, sexual interference, Section 151, Criminal Code;

• 9 counts, voyeurCanada have been noism, Section 162(1) tified of the investiga(a), Criminal Code; tion. and “Our investigators • 23 counts, making are continuing their child pornography, work, following up Section 163.1(1), thoroughly on every Criminal Code. tip and investigationThese charges are in al lead that comes in,” addition to those laid Richard Dyke says C/Supt. Ted Munin November 2023. ro, Saskatchewan RCThe accused, who was charged MP’s Criminal Operations Officer. on May 13, 2024, has been in cus- “The nature of these types of crimes tody since his November arrest. He is devastating for both the victims will remain in custody until his next and their families. We will meticscheduled appearance in Moose ulously investigate these crimes Jaw Provincial Court on June 4, and use a victim-led approach, as 2024 (Information #24375622). these young victims navigate this Investigators determined that extremely difficult situation. Our a licenced home-based daycare ultimate goal is to bring justice for was operating within Richard these children, their families, and Dyke’s residence in Assiniboia. It communities affected by this.” has been confirmed that some of As part of this investigation – the victims came in contact with and any other investigation into Richard Dyke through various re- reports of sexual offences against lationships, including childcare children or other vulnerable popuprovided within his residence. The lations – GIS and ICE continue to communities where the offences work to determine if there are adoccurred between 2005 and 2023 ditional victims. include Tisdale, Estevan, AssiniThe Saskatchewan RCMP enboia, Coronach, Gravelbourg and courages those that have additionSwift Current. al information or evidence about Richard Dyke was also an in- this investigation to contact their structor with the Royal Canadian local RCMP detachment by dialAir Cadets in several communities ling 310-RCMP. Information can in Southern Saskatchewan, and he also be submitted anonymously primarily interacted with youth. To by contacting Saskatchewan Crime date, investigators have not iden- Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) tified any victims in relation to his or www.saskcrimestoppers.com. role with the Air Cadets program.

We are unable to provide any Both the Ministry of Education additional details at this time to with the Government of Saskatch- protect investigational integrity ewan and Department of National as well as the privacy of the vicDefence with the Government of tims.

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The Eston 95 Lions would like to thank everyone who came out to our “Ladies Night Out” on April 20th. We also would like to extend a HUGE thank you to the following businesses who donated to our event. We couldn’t do it without your support.

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Tuesday, May 21, 2024

HELP WANTED

Wanted a FULL TIME PARTS COUNTER PERSON for a retail aftermarket parts store specializing in the agricultural and industrial sectors.

The successful applicant must be self motivated and be willing to work independently in a fast paced environment. This person should be customer oriented and be willing to work in a team environment.

Experience in either the agricultural or industrial sectors will be an asset, but not necessary as we are willing to train the successful applicant.

Wages are dependent upon experience and knowledge. This position also offers a comprehensive benefit package.

Please reply with a written resume to:

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BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

Date Posted: May 21, 2024 Location: R.M. of Kindersley No. 290 Employment Term: 32 to 40 hrs/week, flexible days & hrs.

Start Date: To be determined The R.M. of Kindersley No. 290 is looking to fill a Bylaw Enforcement Officer position with opportunity for 32 to 40 hours per week with flexible days and hours. The successful candidate will have great communication skills, ability to multi-task, and possess problem solving skills.

Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following qualifications: • Valid Class 5 driver’s licence and clean abstract • Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs • Knowledge of LSD’s • Ability to deal effectively with the general public, businesses and to work independently • Willingness to learn the R.M. bylaws and policies • Ability to multi-task efficiently • Have well developed interpersonal communication and organizational skills • Great problem solving skills The municipality offers a competitive salary and benefits package in accordance with qualifications and experience.

Applicants should forward a resume by 3:00 p.m., Friday, June 7, 2024. Council wishes to thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

R.M. of Kindersley No. 290, P.O. Box 1210, Kindersley, SK S0L 1S0 rm290@rmofkindersley.com • Fax: 306-463-4197

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HELP WANTED

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR RM of Newcombe No. 260

The RM of Newcombe No. 260, with office/shop located in Glidden, SK, is currently seeking applications for a seasonal Heavy Equipment Operator. The RM offers competitive wages and benefits (health, dental and vision care, disability insurance, and pension plan).

Successful applicants will possess the following qualifications: • Be willing to work 40-50 hours per week, during peak season; • Have experience and be willing to operate heavy equipment as required (grader/snow plow, tractor/ mower/rock picker, payloader, gravel truck/ trailer, etc.); • Knowledge of maintaining and repairing roads; • Be able to work under direction of the Council/Foreman/Administrator, and work well with other employees; • Be able to work independently and with minimal supervision; • Be physically able to complete laboured tasks when required; • Be willing to perform other duties as required (ie. maintenance to municipal buildings culvert installation, etc.)

• Provide proof of a valid driver’s licence and driver’s abstract upon request (a Class 1A driver’s licence would be a definite asset); • Provide a criminal record check upon request; • Knowledge of machinery maintenance (being mechanically inclined would be a definite asset); • Be safety-conscious and pay attention to detail.

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Applications will be accepted until suitable candidate has filled the position.

Please apply by sending a resume that includes work experience (including types of equipment operated), proof of education/training/certification, and reliable references to: RM of Newcombe No. 260 Box 40, Glidden, SK S0L 1H0 Ph: 306-463-3338 • Fax: 306-463-4748 Email: rm260@yourlink.ca

FULL TIME OPERATORS & SWAMPERS to join our team in Macklin/Chauvin Area Class 1A 3A 5A Rod Trucks, Flushbys. Vac trucks, Batch Trucks Experience an asset.

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Sieben’s Meats is hiring!

Call or text 306-834-7615 for more information.

WANTED: No students please- position is for daytime. Looking to hire SASQUATCH someone for 4-5 days a week and must be willing to work SKULL! Saturdays. Job includes- packaging, stocking shelves, cashier, slicing deli meat etc. Must be good with public.

Also BUYING ENTIRE Experience as a cashier would be an asset but not required.

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TODDand benDuties include but are not limited to: payroll processing 250-864-3521 efits administration; bookkeeping and preparation of monthly financial statements; assist with budgets and financial planning; primary responsibility for all administrative and clerical functions for the organization, including reception, filing, preparing and editing correspondence and documents and all other duties in support of the Executive Director. The position is permanent full-time working 35 hours per week. The majority of hours are Monday to Friday from 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. Salary is negotiable depending on education and previous experience.

Specific Experience • Sage 50 accounting program • ADP Payroll • Excell spreadsheets • Worker’s Comp processes - injury reporting, wage reporting, and clearances • GST & PST Filing • Maintaining numerous on-line accounts with various government and non-government agencies Essential Skills • Detail oriented • Excellent written and oral communication • Work collaboratively with others • Problem solving and critical thinking • Maintaining confidentiality • Job task planning and organizing • Work with vulnerable individuals Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities • Work under pressure • Repetitive tasks • Perform routine cleaning of office area • Flexible in work schedule when required Qualifications • Bookkeeping/Accounting Course • Post Secondary Education • 3 years related Experience • Experience with non-profit/charitable organization • Criminal Record Check For more information or to apply please email Tamara.w@westcentralabilities.ca Applications accepted until June 1/2024.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified.

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Rose City Memorials Ltd.

SMITH, Vera Dorothy

Family Owned with Pride since 1961

February 5, 1929 – April 30, 2024 Vera passed away peacefully in her 95th year, with her loving daughter by her side on April 30, 2024, at Kindersley District Hospital.

Vera was born at Taylorside on February 5, 1929, to John and Gertrude Hodgson. Vera left us peacefully to join her husband of 60 years, Lawrence “Colin” Smith, who passed May 23rd, 2013. Vera is survived by her loving family: Ken (Carol) Smith of Regina, SK, Marilyn (Joe) Steele of Cambridge, ON, Jill Franklin (Alan Witt) of Major, SK, and Elmer Smith of Watson, SK, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Vera has

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spent the last 5 years at Caleb Village in Kindersley.

Vera loved her home and spent many hours knitting, watching, and playing cards, or just putting puzzles together. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Prince Albert Memorial Gardens. The family requests that those preferring to place memorials do so to the Activity Fund Kindersley Caleb Village. E-transfers can be sent to: ckoturbash@calebgroup.ca Caleb Village Activity Fund Rosedale Retirement LP. Cheques can be mailed to: Nancy Vanthuyne C/O Caleb Village Activity Fund Rosedale Retirement LP. 60 Stevenson Crescent, Kindersley Sask. S0L1S0.

Family and friends may leave online condolences at https://grays.ca Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Gray’s Funeral Chapel, (306) 922-4729 Paula Hanson, Funeral Director.

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John “Harvey” Veldhoen 1933 – 2024

With a heavy heart we announce the passing of John “Harvey” Veldhoen on May 10, 2024 at the age of 90 years.

Harvey will be remembered by his daughter Sandy, son Layne (Shelley), daughter-inlaw Patricia, his grandchildren Robert, Nikki

(Blaine), Shawn (Keri), Jacob (Emily), Sheldon (Ashley), Allison (Chad), Gracen, and great grand children John, Harper, Harley and Hadley, as well as many friends and family members. Harvey is predeceased by his wife Joan (Jo), daughter Susan and son Alan.

A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday May 22, 2024 at the Royal Canadian Legion, 118 Second Ave E. Kindersley Saskatchewan.

Author helps people provide comfort to the bereaved

BY JOAN JANZEN

Author Joyce Aitken from Saskatoon visited Kindersley on May 15 to speak about grief, a topic that touches everyone’s life. Joyce offered advice to those who find themselves wanting to offer comfort, but having no idea what to say. A group of Kindersley residents gathered at the Legion Hall to listen to what Joyce had to say.

“It went very well. It was information everyone needs to have, and people were saying they wished they had brought someone to hear it,” Joyce reported.

She had brought copies of her book “Sincere Condolences,” which she had written from her own personal experiences after her husband’s death by suicide in 2016.

“Part of my healing process was writing it. I didn’t even know if I’d publish it,” she admitted and proceeded to share her story. She had lost the first edition on her computer, which was ready for the editor, and even two data recovery firms couldn’t retrieve it.

“I was devastated! But I had a lot of people who encouraged me and said I needed to give it another shot.

This book is about a quarter of the size of the one that I lost, and I think it’s better as a result,” she confessed.

Joyce listed two pieces of advice she values as an author: “Thinner is the winner when writing nonfic-

A captive audience listened to author Joyce Aitken speak at the Legion Hall in Kindersley on May 15. Her message and book “Sincere Condolences” are directed towards people who want to provide comfort but don’t know what to say to friends, family and acquaintances who are grieving.

tion, and stop writing before you bore people.”

“Sincere Condolences” is the only book Joyce has written. She wanted to write a book for people who don’t know what to do or say when their neighbour’s son dies in an accident. “You hear that all the time … people uncertain about what PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN to say. That’s where my book came from,” she explained. “It’s a small book on purpose, easy to read and directed toward people who want to provide comfort. But it also validates the feelings of people who are grieving.”

After Joyce finished speaking at Kindersley on Wednesday evening she mingled with her guests who often feel more comfortable asking questions while talking one-on-one. After returning home to Saskatoon, Joyce is looking forward to a future speaking engagement in Regina, as well as another at Vancouver Island in the fall.

She said there’s a misunderstanding that grief ends.

“We never get over it; we just adapt to the presence of grief in our life. How do you ever get over the loss of a child?” Joyce asked.

This author’s simple and heartfelt message resonates with everyone. Her easy-to-read book, “Sincere Condolences,” is available on Amazon and at book stores.

West Central Crisis & Family Support Centre Inc. OYEN

INDEPENDENTLY OWNED Serving Families in Leader and Area 306-628-3644 1-800-670-0877

www.binkleysfuneralservice.com Through care and planning, Binkley’s Funeral Service and FamilySide can help transform a painful task into an affirming act of affection.

KINDERSLEY COMMUNITY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM

Serving Families Since 1933

Community Owned, Full-Service Funeral Home • Pre-planning • Monuments • Grief Support • Only crematorium in the west-central area

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Branch 615 Main Street S.

306-962-4442

Kindersley

Kerrobert

801 - 9th Street West

306-463-2659

Branch 440 Pacific Avenue

306-834-2411

E-mail: kcfh@sasktel.net Fax: 306-463-2650

www.kindersleyfuneralhome.com

Serving Oyen and area, Acadia Valley, the Special Areas, all communities within, and West-Central Saskatchewan.

COUNSELLING SERVICES

• Individual Counselling OUTREACH SERVICES We now have established Satellite Offices in two surrounding com- • Marital Counselling • Crisis Counselling munities. On Tuesday, there is a counsellor in Kerrobert • Short Term Counselling and on Wednesday, there is a counsellor in Eston.

• Family Counselling VICTIM SERVICES • Youth Counselling • Suicide Prevention • Domestic Violence Response • Safety Planning • Traumatic Events Response • Critical Stress Management • Anger Management • Budget Counselling • Sexual Assault Victim Support

Call 306-463-6655 to book an appointment After hrs phone 306-463-1860

Binkley’s Funeral Service

www.westcentralcrisis.ca

Kim Walker

Pam Stark

Licensed Funeral Director

Licensed Funeral Director

It is never too early to discuss your final wishes and make plans for the future.

Let us help you– contact Kim or Pam to begin the conversation today.

Professional service with compassion, pride and dignity.

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ALSASK - Free Fun Learn Different Line Dances. Monday nights 7:008:00 PM at the Alsask Rec Centre. All welcome.

BROCK SATURDAY, JUNE 15 • Community Wide Garage / Estate Sales & Bake Sale!

Starting at 9:00 AM. Coffee, cinnamon buns, soup & sandwich lunch as well as bathrooms available at Vesper Club.

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and Flooring Installations, Sales & Service

• Porcelain & Ceramic Installing • Hardwood and Laminate Wood Products Craig Marzoff • All Types of Carpet Independent Contractor • Sheet Vinyl & Underlayments cwr1905@hotmail.com • Luxury Vinyl Planks & Tiles • Parking Lot Line Painting 306-460-7682 • Epoxy Floors • Home Renos, Repairs & Insurance Claims 306-463-4163

EATONIA SATURDAY, MAY 25 • Eatonia Chamber of Commerce 28th Annual Community Garage Sales 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Pick up your maps and bingo cards at the arena. Local food specials!

SATURDAY, JUNE 1 • Eatonia Oasis Living invites you to an Art Exhibit & Auction 6:00 PM to Midnight at the Eatonia Community Hall.

Live Auction at 8:00 PM with Silent Auction to follow. All artists of any medium are invited to show their work. Proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards improving our outdoor space and to the Resident Activity Fund. Please contact Moorease Scott at 306-460-9088 for more information.

- 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 the EOL Meeting Room. Contact Marie 306-2546 or Mila 306480-2035.

DO YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW NEED FOOD? ESTON Loaves and Fishes offers hearty soup and bread at no charge.

(Soup is packaged and frozen, just thaw & heat)

TEXT 306-460-9304 or CALL 306-463-6146 or email: info@kcfhope.com

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Submit your upcoming event to: Kate Winquist

KEEP YOUR COOL with commercial refrigeration & air conditioning installs or repairs

TUESDAY

Until June 30 - In Stock or Special Order

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Tuesday, May 21, 2024

SATURDAY, JUNE 1 • Eston Caring Hands Community Garage Sale and Summer Barbecue. 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. For $10, please contact Joy Gan 306-962-2368 to get on the map and register your garage sale site before May 29th.Cash, cheque or e-transfer to cjoygan@gmail.com. Pick up maps under the gazebo at the Eston Jubilee Lodge. BBQ Burgers and Drinks $6 11:00 AM-1:30 PM. Cinnamon Bun and a Map $3.

FRIDAY, JUNE 14 • 3rd Annual Eston Bullarama. Sanctioned with Bull Riders Canada. 7:00 PM at Eston Outdoor Rodeo Grounds.

Admission: $20. Novice Bulls and Jr. Steer Riding as well!

SATURDAY, JUNE 15 • Minor Sports Day. Activities for the whole family.

- Eston Wheatland Centre Chase the Ace - Draws every Wednesday at the Centre. Ticket sales 4-7 PM. Draw at 7:30 PM. See our Facebook page for details. Lic#LR23-0068.

- 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.

FOX VALLEY SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUNE 22 & 23 • Fox Valley’s 30th Annual Mixed Slo-Pitch Tournament.

Concession, Beer Gardens, Bingo at the Community Hall, Dance on Saturday night. Enter by phone/text: Charlotte Anton 306-662-8485.

HOOSIER - Sunday Service Hoosier Community Church 10:30 am at the Community Hall. Contact Joel Hamm 306-460-7056 or Curtis Kornelson 306-460-7327.

KINDERSLEY THURSDAY, MAY 30 • Kindersley Threshing Club Annual Seeding Demonstra-

tion 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM west of the Museum. Food on site.

Everyone welcome!

THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY, MAY 30, 31, JUNE 1 • 31st Annual Kindersley Indoor Rodeo at the West Central Events Centre. Performances Nightly at 7:00 PM. Slack Friday at 9:00 AM. Stock Contractor: Northcott Rodeo Co. Announcer: Doug Young. Clown: Tate Rhoads coming all the way from Billings, MT. Trick Riders: Shelby Simpson with daughters Paisley & Hadley. Beer Gardens Nightly brought to you by Kin Club Kindersley. NEW for Thursday & Friday Night - Wild Pony Races! Rodeo Dance on Saturday night featuring Longshot at the Co-op Arena. No minors allowed.

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, JUNE 12 & 13 • Kindersley & District Chamber of Commerce 35th Annual Trade Show & Exhibition at the Kindersley West Central Events Centre. Wednesday 1:00-9:00 PM. Thursday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM. $2.00 entry fee.

JULY 19 & 20 • 8th Annual Dirt Drags and Tractor Pulls - FREE! Drop-In Soccer (Ages 15-99) Westberry School Gym every Thursday at 8:00 PM; Elizabeth School Gym every Friday at 7:00 PM. All welcome. Contact Kevin for more info: 306-430-4103 or email: kindersleysoccerboard@gmail.com - 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 306-463-4514.

- 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 every Sunday & Wednesday 7:00-9:00 PM at Elizabeth School $50 per season or $5 drop in. More info call 306-460-8356.

- Prairie Crocus Quilt Guild meet the second Tuesday of the month (September to May) at the Pensioners Hall (3rd Ave. E., Kindersley) at 7:00 PM. For more info contact Donna at 306-463-4785.

LEADER WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 • Blumenfeld & District Heritage Site work bee at 6:00 PM. SUNDAY, JUNE 9 • Blumenfeld & District Heritage Site Pilgrimage. Reconciliation 2:00-2:45 PM. Rosary & Mass at 3:00 PM. Supper following Mass. Bring lawn chairs, bug spray, umbrellas. Accepting donations to refresh and landscape our cemetery.

JUNE 14 - 16 • Leader Wild West Daze Slo-Pitch Tourney. Enter your team today. Call Travis 306-628-7930 or Becky 306-6043206 for more info.

SATURDAY, JUNE 22 • Community Garage Sales 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Pick up maps at the Tourist Caboose.

• Marketplace Kick-Off 5:00 PM at Sandhills Credit Union Marketplace. Live Music, Food & Drinks!

- Mondays are Family Fun Night (open to all ages) at the Leader Library 6:30-7:30 PM. - Tuesdays & Thursday Stretch Exercises 10:00 AM at the Leader Friendship Centre.

- Wednesdays Toddler Time (ages 1.5 to 3) at the Leader Library 10:30-11:00 AM. - Thursdays Baby & Me at the Leader Library 10:30-1:00 AM 0-2 years old (older siblings welcome)