Your West Central Voice - September 24, 2024

Schools

in Terry Fox Run

BY JOAN JANZEN

Rain clouds were swept away by a Saskatchewan breeze, creating clear skies for all the Kindersley students who participated in the Terry Fox Run on Thursday morning, September 19th.

Students from Westberry Elementary School and Elizabeth Middle School trekked down to Main Street where they met up with the band from Kindersley Composite High School. This annual fundraiser is a non-competitive event which welcomes everyone to join.

Canadian kids are always honoured to take part in this informal event which is named after a fellow Canadian. The emphasis is on participation, and in accordance with Terry’s wishes has never had corporate sponsorship or endorsement.

As the students walked down Main Street, they were helping to accomplish the founder’s intended goal of raising awareness, which began forty-three years ago in 1981. More importantly they also get to enjoy the outdoors, and have fun while they’re doing it.

PHOTOS BY KATE WINQUIST

Bea shares childhood memories from 1930s and 40s

BY JOAN JANZEN

A long-time Kindersley area resident shared her stories about growing up near Beadle, Saskatchewan. Bea Cooke celebrated her 90th birthday last month at Caleb Village, which became her new home on Easter weekend of this year. There, she finds herself surrounded by a family of familiar faces and enjoys the camaraderie amongst friends.

On August 7, 1934, Bea Cooke (nee Shea) was born at the old Kindersley Hospital, which was located behind the present Bank of Nova Scotia. She grew up on a farm a few miles south of Beadle with her two brothers and two sisters.

The children walked a mile and a half across two pastures to Mylrea School, a one-room school for grades 1-12. At its peak attendance, Bea estimated there were 27 students.

The school was equipped with a pot belly stove indoors and outdoor toilets. “Whoever did the janitorial work made sure there was a clear path through the snow to the outhouse,” she said. She also remembered the local doctor visiting the school to give the children their immunization shots.

“I loved sports!” Bea recalled. “I got a lot of ribbons from track and field day. I competed against the older kids, and I would beat them.”

Her brothers played hockey with other local boys at a pond on their family’s property. “Sometimes the girls would be on bob skates and play as well,” she said.

The kids would toboggan down the hills surrounding the pond. “We’d pour water down the hill to make it slippery,” Bea said. Her dad used his blacksmith skills to transform an old car fender into a toboggan, which his children enjoyed. “And our German Shepherd would pull us back up the hill,” she added.

“Dad made us skis out of wood and built a ski jump. Now, people wouldn’t believe it,” she fondly recalled. During the summer months, the pond became a swimming pool, and her dad made a ball diamond where all the kids played softball.

Bea was old enough to remember the years of drought, wind and dust. “I remember going down into the cellar when it got really windy,” she recalled. Their farm home was on the top of a hill and an open target for the wind and dust.

The house had very little insulation, so it was a big job to keep it warm and haul coal for the pot belly stove. The coal arrived on the railroad at Beadle, where the family picked it up with horse and wagon. Two kerosene lamps provided indoor light.

The 1930s was a devastating time. “Nobody knows what poor was until you lived in the 1930s. A lot of people didn’t have anything, and we didn’t waste anything ei-

ther,” she recalled. “At Christmas, we got one gift, and we were lucky to get that. Sometimes it was homemade, sometimes it was from the catalogue.”

Fortunately, the family’s large garden and farm animals provided all the food they needed. “We would take a load of wheat to the elevator and wait a week, and it would come back made into flour,” she said.

Bea’s four uncles served in WWII, and she vividly recalls the day her parents received a telegram informing them that her mom’s brother had been killed while walking on a land mine.

On Saturday evenings, her family gathered around the radio to listen to the news and old-time music. To make this possible, her dad took the battery out of the family car and hooked it up to the radio. After they were done listening, he put the battery back in the car.

“My grandparents lived with us,” Bea said, referring to her dad’s parents. “My mom’s parents lived at Springwater, near Herschel.” It was a huge family outing when they would pay them a visit, pick Saskatoons and stay overnight.

Besides their Springwater trips, the family didn’t venture very far from home. Beadle was the closest shopping area. At that time, it had a grocery store, lumber yard, gas station and post office.

“In the early 1940s, we had a car, and we’d go to Kindersley Saturday nights,” she said. “We’d make butter in one-pound packages and sell it to the grocery store in Kindersley.” Bea and her siblings were excited about buying five candies for a penny.

During that time period, a park was located where the former Peavey Mart building now stands. The park included a cenotaph, tennis courts, and a bandstand sur-

rounded by benches, where families could enjoy a picnic lunch.

Bea took grades 9 to 11 at Kindersley High School and boarded in town. Due to lower attendance, Mylrea School no longer taught Grades 9-12.

“When I was a teenager, I worked for a neighbour in the summer for $1 a day,” she said. There, she was required to do many household chores, including scrubbing the floor on her hands and knees.

Bea and her husband Ray got married in the early 1950s at the Anglican Church in Kindersley. It had rained on their wedding day, so wooden planks were placed along the entrance to the church to protect the guests from the muddy streets. There was no pavement at that time.

There was also construction along Highway 7. “When we left after the wedding, we got as far as Hanna because we had taken detours all the way, and it was muddy,” she said. The newlyweds were pulling a small trailer behind their car, which is where they spent their wedding night.

The couple took over the family farm located three miles east and a half mile north of Netherhill. They worked hard, but they also travelled extensively to Mexico, Arizona and California.

Bea’s husband passed away more than twenty years ago; however, she enjoys receiving visits from her son, two grandsons, and five great-grandchildren. During her past few months spent at Caleb, she observed, “It’s a happy family here.”

As for her many childhood memories, she concluded, “If kids went through half of what we did, they would never make it.”

Thanks for sharing all your memories with us, Bea. It was like taking a journey back in time.

Bea Cooke, who resides at Caleb Village, shared her childhood memories of growing up near Beadle in the 1930s and 40s.

PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN

Impaired driving charges laid against 23 year-old female

UNITY RCMP

• RCMP spoke to an individual regarding an employment concern.

• A 23-year-old female from Unity was charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle during a traffic stop.

• Police received a complaint of a stolen truck but it was unfounded.

• A 59-year-old female from Unity was charged with Assault with a Weapon and Assault Causing Bodily Harm after Members received a complaint of assault.

• Members received a report of a two-vehicle collision in Unity. There were no injuries. This matter is still under investigation.

• Police assisted an individual who had been locked in a gated compound.

• RCMP are investigating a complaint of trespassing.

• Police received a complaint of fraud. This matter is still under investigation.

• Members spoke to an individual regarding a property concern.

• There was also one traffic complaint, one false alarm and one false 911 call.

WILKIE RCMP

• RCMP received a request to assist Child and Family Services at a residence.

• Police are investigating a single vehicle collision.

• There were also two traffic complaints and one false 911 call.

MACKLIN RCMP

• RCMP received a noise complaint. Members spoke to the subject of complaint and issued a verbal warning.

• Members received a complaint of fraud. This matter is still under investigation.

• Police received a complaint of an unwanted individual at a residence. Members transported the subject of complaint to Battlefords Union Hospital for assessment.

• RCMP received a complaint of uttering threats. This matter is still under investigation.

• Members spoke to an individual regarding a Mental Health Act complaint.

• Police received a request to keep the peace while an individual retrieved personal property from a residence.

• Members spoke to an individual regarding a family dispute.

• There was also one traffic complaint.

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NEVER TOO YOUNG TO BEGIN GARDENING! While gardeners are busy bringing in the bounty from their gardens, this little girl from Kindersley was busy helping out. After all, you’re never too young to begin gardening! SUBMITTED

HANGING OUT AT WEST CENTRAL ABILITIES! Lainey, Brad and Aaron were watching a One Direction documentary on Netflix on Sunday afternoon. Laney thinks Niall is the best singer. SUBMITTED

OPINION:

Are the provinces responsible for Quebec’s asylum seekers?

BY JOAN JANZEN

A grandma was writing in her journal at the kitchen table while her tenyear-old grandson sat beside her, eating his cereal. He carefully watched his grandma for several minutes as she wrote in cursive, and then said “You should learn how to print. Nobody’s ever going to be able to read that.”

However Canadians can easily read government documents that reveal the benefits received by foreigners who have claimed asylum in Canada but have not yet had their applications reviewed by immigration authorities. These individuals are often referred to as either illegal immigrants or irregular asylum seekers.

According to a Government of Canada document, the average daily accommodation cost per asylum seeker is $140/night plus $84/day for food, which comes to a grand total of $6,720/ month. That is more than most Canadians earn in a month. However, the amount doesn’t include any additional essential items, such as medication, which they also receive.

Asylum seekers receive more benefits than Canada’s seniors, who have paid taxes their entire lives. But yet another document reveals more benefits to which asylum seekers are entitled.

The Canada Child Benefit document

claims $7,787/year for each child under the age of 6, and $6,570/year for children 6-17 is available to parents who are temporary residents without a Social Insurance Number.

After digesting that information, Canadians may have read a recent National Post Headline: “Ottawa looks to relocate thousands of asylum seekers to provinces from Quebec.” Commentator David Krayden observed these are people who walked across the border and claimed to be refugees.

Now, Immigration Minister Mark Miller wants to relieve pressure on Quebec and Ontario, which have received this influx of asylum seekers. His plans for relocation in the west include 21,125 asylum seekers to BC, 18,113 to Alberta, and over 7,000 to Saskatchewan.

In a recent opinion piece, Western Standard journalist Shane Wenzel suggested immigration be reduced back to normal levels or put on hold for two years. He stated the obvious: Canada’s housing, schools, medical services and social programs have more than they can manage. And he asked a relevant question: “Why aren’t transferable skills a priority when considering applications for new Canadians?”

The premiers of Alberta and New Brunswick have issued statements saying they are not open to having ad-

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ditional asylum seekers settle in their province. They are already grappling to provide housing for their existing populations.

This is evident by the increasing number of tent encampments popping up in major cities in the provinces. An example of a homeless encampment was recorded by You Tuber KSquared. He walked the streets of East Hastings in Vancouver and said, “I’m talking thousands of people are in this one little radius.” He said the people weren’t there because of real estate or rent prices, but because of drugs.

The situation is serious enough that a nearby Tim Hortons removed all the furniture because people were coming inside and getting high. The YouTuber said, “Hundreds of millions get spent, but it still doesn’t get fixed. What’s the plan to get these people off the streets?”

Regardless of what caused this homeless district, the fact remains they all require shelter. According to the YouTuber, there are currently over 1400 encampments in Canada right now. CBC recently reported Canada as a whole has between 260,000 and 300,000 people experiencing homelessness in a year, as recorded by Alliance to End Homelessness estimates.

Let’s add to all these observations the expanding need for food banks and food distribution centres throughout Canada, before we once again consider the Minister of Immigration’s proposal.

In recent news broadcasts, Marc Miller was heard saying, “Right now, we could open up a hotel in any particular province and ship people there; that’s an option. It’s not a financially viable model, not an effective model. We need

coordination with other provinces.”

While making an assurance that these measures wouldn’t be imposed upon the provinces without their consent, he also said the following: “There’s only so far the federal government can actually be nice and say please, please. We also have levers we need to pull and push. And provinces do get the benefit from immigration.”

Should the Minister be asked to list the benefits of receiving asylum seekers in individual provinces? Should he also be asked to list the drawbacks of receiving asylum seekers, after which each province could judge if the negative outcomes exceed the positive?

“So it’s something we need to deal with in a responsible fashion, so we expect every single province to be responsible,” Marc Miller concluded.

But what is the most responsible approach? David Krayden from the “Stand on Guard” podcast summed up the situation by saying, “It’s not the province’s fault for saying no; it’s the Minister’s fault for saying yes to an open door policy. Stop the mass immigration problem.”

The complication of this issue continues, as Steven LeDrew reported on The LeDrew Three Minute podcast that government has decided to bring in 5,000 people from Gaza. He observed most people know that people from Gaza are brought up from childhood to not only hate Jews, but to encourage the killing of Jews.

At the end of the day, Canadians are still positive about immigration; they just want a system that makes common sense.

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Pop89: Twenty minute miracle

BY MADONNA HAMEL

I’m sitting in a parking lot, facing the Island highway that leads north to Parksville, where I’ll be taking my brother to his next appointment. Then we’ll drive another hour to Cumberland to spend the night at friends of his who have kindly given us rooms for these extended visits for treatments. In the evenings, they feed us, share a cup of tea, and tell stories about large chunks of my brother’s life that I’d never heard before. Stories about mountains climbed, rivers rafted, and the inevitable accidents and losses that come from living a life replete with risk.

Even after a long day my brother lights up as he recalls memories of his youth. This is what life is all about we all agree: Friendships. Solid bonds. And maintaining those friendships over the years, something my brother is good at. These days, I spend most of my time with siblings - checking in, dropping in, whining and wondering. But I realize that friends can help us be ourselves in ways our family can’t because, for far too long, we’ve each been pegged as and relied upon to be the reactionary, the worrier, the bossy one, the know-it-all. This is partly to do with our place in the family - once the youngest, always the youngest. Whether you’re 6 or 66. And, of course, as the youngest and only boy in a family of six kids, my brother has dealt with his share of expectations, assumptions and projections.

And now all that is coming up for review - how does the youngest and wildest one suddenly adapt to being driven around by a big sister? How does a big sister try not to take it all on yet still be supportive? How do we get through the unknowns together? With a sense of humour and taking it all one day at a time. “Stay in the day, Madonna. Just stay in the day!” A wise friend tells me. And the day is full of mysteries and surprises and questions.

Just before my brother goes in for his appointment he snaps open his white cane. “This is definitely a perfect prop for a private detective. No one would suspect you of anything”, he says. The cane gives him plenty of respect and compassionate looks. It’s an instant measure of human kindness. These are the things we talk about on drives back and forth between appointments.

We also talk about the shock of aging - how it’s happening all the time but we only realize it suddenly. In a moment, as in: “The day I got old.” We take turns sharing snippets of our lives from the years apartthe summer he worked building fences in Southern France. The night he snuck into Stonehedge so he could sleep under a standing stone. The day his friend, roommate and fellow alpine skier died in a helicopter accident.

We talk about being the children of parents each raised on farms, living in shared rooms in small farmhouses, persevering through harsh weather and freezing blizzards. Persevering through droughts and dust storms. Persevering through poverty and loss. Persevering meant not just sticking through the hardships but re-examining choices until they each, in their young lives, before meeting each other, left the prairie to work at different jobs and then met and married at an Easter dance in Dawson Creek. My mother was a young teacher, and my father worked in a garage, working his way up the accountant and car salesman at his own car lot. We are the products of resilient, persevering, uncomplaining, rural and working class people and God willing, despite the privilege and good fortune that was granted our generation, we hope we still carry those qualities inside us.

It’s been a year and a half since his stroke, and while those of us on the outside see only his piercing blue eyes, my brother still feels his eyeballs “spinning” in his head. It’s like looking through kaleidoscopes, he

Take a peek inside Westberry’s tipi

BY JOAN JANZEN

If you’re going by Westberry Elementary School, you probably spotted a tipi on the playground’s southwest corner. The structure was raised on Friday, September 13th, with the help of Lyndon Linklater, a traditional knowledge keeper and storyteller. Sun West staff and parents joined him in helping to set up the poles before they were encased

in canvas.

Families are welcome to check it out when they have an opportunity. Everyone is invited to enjoy it and be responsible for taking care of it. The staff and students look forward to playing and learning together in their new tipi.

You’ll see people drop by and peek inside to have a look, and children seem to enjoy having a new place to visit and have a snack.

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says. Imagine your day beginning and ending that way, even when your eyes are closed. And yet he continues to make jokes, comparing looking for the car in the parking lot to a game of “I spy with my little eye.” Imagine experiencing something as simple as walking down the sidewalk and stepping on pieces of styrofoam floating on water. Imagine being told today is Wednesday but not actually knowing what that means in relation to everything else - from what time it is to where you are standing to what direction you should turn.

An hour ago, we were sitting in a hyperbaric chamber (which I constantly refer to as a hyperbolic chamber, which, in both our cases, would be a redundant therapy.) The chamber resembles the giant head-gear deep sea divers used to screw onto their deep-sea suits back in the early 1900s. It’s a round metal chamber, like a teeny boxer camper, with a round glass window you can peek into after you get sealed in by the oxygen operator. Once everything is sealed up, he begins feeding us oxygen via a mask we each wear. The idea is to get oxygen to damaged tissue and increase stem cell circulation. Stroke survivors have reported positive results. That’s all we need to know.

After our session in the chamber we sat quietly as I drove down island to this next appointment. We were both feeling what I’d describe as “even”, though his brain is still making his eyes swirl. We hope this next therapist, the brain mapper, will help him with some of that.

An hour later, we are back on the road, headed back to his friends’ house for the night when it happens.“Maddy,” he says, “I’m stabilizing.” “Yes, you are,” I say encouragingly. “No, no, I mean, I can see! I see the road and the hills and trees!” And for a brief but glorious twenty minutes, my brother saw the world he’s been missing so much, for so long.

Dated this 12th day of September, 2024.

Brian Shauf, Treasurer

These girls and their friends were enjoying their snack and a visit inside the tipi on the Westberry Elementary School playground. PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN

Royal Montreal in golf world’s spotlight

BY BRUCE PENTON

Canadian flags will be flapping all over Montreal this week as 24 of the world’s best golfers descend on Royal Montreal Golf Club for the President’s Cup.

BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Columnist

Not only is our country represented by its hosting site, but the President’s Cup captain is Canadian Mike Weir, who has good memories of this event when it was held at this same location back in 2007. In Sunday singles that year, Weir defeated Tiger Woods, eliciting nationwide euphoria, but Weir’s International squad still lost the competition.

In fact, winning the competition has been almost impossible for the Internationals. In 14 biennial competitions, the U.S. has won 12 times, losing only once and tying once. An International victory in Montreal this week would be one of the biggest upsets — and stories — of the year on our soil.

Taking up three of the International team’s 12-golfer roster spots are Canadians Taylor Pendrith, Corey Conners and Mackenzie Hughes. Conners is ranked 28th in the Official World Golf ranking while Pendrith is 34th. Two other Canadians — Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor — are ahead of Hughes in the world rankings, but captain Weir selected Hughes instead. His short-game prowess can be a powerful tool in match play, and the International squad will need every bit of around-the-green magic to keep pace with the powerful Americans.

Prior to 1994, the only major international golf event was the esteemed Ryder Cup, a competition between the United States and Europe that had been held every two years since 1927. The explosion of golf around the world — Australia, Asia, South Africa, Canada, South America — created an opportunity for another similar event. Thus was born the President’s Cup in 1994. U.S.

Winning the competition has been almost impossible for the Internationals. In 14 biennial competitions, the U.S. has won 12 times, losing only once and tying once.

presidents, current or former, generally serve as honorary chairs for the event when it is played in the U.S., and host country government leaders carry similar duties when the event is outside the U.S. In Canada in 2007, then Prime Minster Stephen Harper was honorary chair. This year, it will be Justin Trudeau.

The International team is laden with talent. Besides the three Canadians, others on the squad are Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama, Australia’s Adam Scott, Min Woo Lee and Jason Day, South Koreans Sungjae Im, Byeong-Hun An, Si Woo Kim and Tom Kim, and South Africa’s Christiaan Bezuidenhout.

The Americans will be overwhelming favourites, led by captain Jim Furyk and the world’s No. 1 golfer, Scottie Scheffler. He’ll be backed by two-time major championship winner in 2024, Xander Schauffele, Colin Morikawa, Wyndham Clark, Patrick Cantlay, Sahith Theegala, Keegan Bradley, Sam Burns, Tony Finau, Brian Harman, Max Homa and Russell Henley.

The crowds at Royal Montreal will be heavily pro-International and that fan support could make the difference down the stretch in a couple of close matches. Nothing will match Weir’s thrill of winning the 2003 Masters at Augusta, but captaining the International team to only its second victory in 15 matches in his home country would come close.

• Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun, on the Blue Jays’ president and CEO, Mark Shapiro. “He knows the World Series the way we do — from watching on television.”

• Comedy guy Alex Kaseberg, after someone on X

asked whether the NFL would survive a Colin Kaepernick boycott: “Apparently Colin Kaepernick is under the mistaken impression people still care about him.”

• Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: “(University of Central Florida) Knights had wanted to honour the Lake Mary Little League World Series champions at the season opener last week, but were told that it might violate NCAA rules because the Little Leaguers could be considered prospective student athletes. And you wonder why the NCAA has jumped the shark?”

• Comedy writer Eric Stangel, on X during the Trump-Harris debate: “Wow, Trump just claimed if he were President the new NFL kickoff rules would never have happened.”

• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “Dolphins B Tua Tagovailoa suffers concussion. It is bad. Tua said he wants to play for the Carolina Panthers.”

• Another one from Kaseberg, after news that Angel Reese is out for the season with an injury: “It will be interesting to see how this low-class back-stabber blames Caitlin Clark for this.”

• Jack Finarelli in his sportscurmudgeon.com site, on Northern Illinois upsetting Notre Dame in “what was supposed to be a cupcake game for the Irish. For the record, Northern Illinois was paid $1.4M to come to South Bend to take their shellacking.”

• Headline at theonion.com: “Bengals Coaching Staff Holding Breath After Joe Burrow Endures Rough High-Five”

• Steve Simmons again: “George Springer is the sixth highest paid outfielder in the AL behind Aaron Judge, Mike Trout, Giancarlo Stanton, Jose Altuve and Juan Soto. Statistically he ranks somewhere between the 43rd and 53rd best hitter in the league. That’s not exactly value purchasing.”

• One more from Simmons: “First thing I thought about after Jamal Murray signed his four-year $208 million contact with the Denver Nuggets. Were the Nuggets watching the Olympics?”

Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca

Ohtani and the Dodgers should be World Champs

BY GREG BUCHANAN

Major League Baseball’s 2024 postseason is just around the corner, and it was right to the end to clinch postseason spots for most of the playoff-bound clubs.

Keep in mind that Atlanta clinched in Game 142 last year, the Dodgers did so in Game 140 in 2022, and the Giants sealed the deal a little later in Game 144 the year before that. But in a testament to the lack of any dominant team this season, here we are at Game 150 with no one quite assured of a bid yet.

For the most part, though, the postseason picture hasn’t really changed in the past month.

The AL East race was a good one, and

the NL wild-card picture was a photo finish.

So, who will be the teams to watch?

In the American League East, the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles battled for the AL’s No. 1 seed and the AL East crown. After spending much of the season comfortably ahead in the AL Central, the Cleveland Guardians had to battle to outlast the Royals and Twins for the division crown, while the Astros attempt to separate themselves from the Mariners in a two-team AL West race.

In the National League, five teams have separated themselves atop the standings. The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets battled for the final playoff spot. The Phillies and Brewers cruised to division titles. The L.A. Dodgers have

opened up a lead in the NL West race, with the D-backs and Padres both joining L.A. in the postseason field.

As for what Bucky’s crystal ball is thinking, I will make it clear - one team and one team only I’m picking. I love L.A.

The Dodgers had one of the best records in baseball due in large part to their unreal lineup. The good news is that many stars, especially in their pitching staff who have been on the injury list, will come back for the postseason. Michael Kopech magically improved once acquired and is now the closer, while Clayton Kershaw, Tyler Glasnow, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are all back. The worst performing members of the rotation are Walker Buehler and Bobby Miller, who could revert to frontline

form at any point.

The Dodgers’ pitching might have flaws, but their midseason acquisitions of Jack Flaherty and Kopech have been pivotal. With Max Muncy healthy and Tommy Edman strengthening center field, this lineup is MLB’s deepest. This team’s chemistry, as well as the offense, is peaking at the right time, and Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50 HR/50 SB season seems almost inevitable.

The difference between the Dodgers and everyone else is the greatest ball player the spot has seen in a long, long time, Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani, after playing for the horrible Angels, moves across town and this spotlight has been waiting for him. He will not disappoint. Dodgers will be your world champs.

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West Central Senior Golf District Championship Showcases Talent and

Sportsmanship

BY HEATHER HENRY

KINDERSLEY - In a thrilling display of athleticism and sportsmanship, the West Central Senior Golf Tournament took place on Tuesday, September 17, at the Kindersley Regional Park Golf Course. The event, hosted by Kindersley Composite School, brought together young golfers from across the region, and highlighted both individual talent and the camaraderie inherent in high school sports. The tournament, a highly anticipated annual event, saw participation from over 40 high school students representing various schools in the Sun West School Division. The schools competing were from Dinsmore, Kyle, Eston, Elrose, Outlook, Davidson, Eatonia, and Kindersley.

Exceptional Performances

The standout performer of the day was Chloe Wills from Kyle Composite High School, who clinched the girls’ individual title with an outstanding score of 68. Wills’ precision putting and strategic play were particularly notable. On the boys’ side, Brody Harris from Outlook High School emerged as the champion with a score of 78. Harris’ game was marked by a stellar performance that helped him edge out his competitors.

The following 3 girls and 3 boys will also advance to the SHSAA Provincial Golf Championships in Northern Meadows Golf Club in Goodsoil, Sk September

27-28. Claire Kosolofski KCS (89), Ayla Stevens KCS (97), Morgan Chabot LCBI (118), Alex Phillips OHS (79), Ethan King OHS (79), Jace Wills Kyle (83).

Highlighting Sportsmanship and Community Spirit

While the competition was fierce, the spirit of sportsmanship and community shone brightly throughout the event. Coaches, parents, and spectators gathered to support the young athletes, creating an atmosphere of encouragement. The fellowship among the players was evident, with many sharing tips and congratulatory words with one another after their rounds.

Kindersley Composite School’s Heather Henry organized the event and praised the players for their dedication and performance. “This tournament was more than just a competition; it’s a celebration of the hard work and passion these young golfers put into the game. I’m incredibly proud of how they conducted themselves on and off the course today.”

As the sport continues to grow in popularity, it is expected to attract even more young golfers eager to showcase their skills and compete at a high level. This tournament also serves as a stepping stone for many players who aspire to continue their golfing careers at the collegiate level or even beyond. For now, though, the focus remains on celebrating the achievements of the 2024 SHSAA District Champs!

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The 4 top girls and 4 top boys of the tournament now advance to Provincials. Girls left to right: Claire Kosolofski (KCS), Morgan Chabot (LCBI), Ayla Stevens (KCS) and Chloe Wills (Kyle) Boys left to right: Jace Wills (Kyle), Alex Phillips (OHS), Ethan King (OHS) and Brody Harris (OHS) PHOTOS BY HEATHER HENRY

Homicide investigation in Oyen

RCMP have arrested and charged 61-year-old Garry Dean Brown, a resident of Vulcan County, with second-degree murder.

Brown was taken before a Justice of the Peace and remanded into custody. His next court date is September 25, 2024, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Hanna.

On September 17, 2024, at approximately 11:14 a.m., Oyen RCMP were dispatched to a location where clothing and other personal effects were located in a treeline along a rural road. The matter was deemed suspicious, and the Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit was dispatched to the area and has taken charge of the investigation. Upon further search of the location, an adult victim was located deceased. The deceased has been identified as a 28-year-old female resident of Lethbridge, Alta.

Kindersley RCMP responds to 34 calls for service

Between September 11 and September 18, 2024, Kindersley RCMP responded to 34 calls for service* including the following:

• RCMP recovered stolen property from a residence in Kindersley.

• Police received a complaint of a stolen vehicle near Glidden. The vehicle was located later the same day abandoned in a field.

• RCMP assisted the Saskatchewan Highway Patrol with an impaired driver on the highway near Kindersley.

• Someone called 911 to ask Police for information about a local community group meeting.

• RCMP received a complaint about a scam involving the Stars Lottery. Police remind people to be cautious when contacted by unknown people over the phone. It is never a good idea to provide money, or gift cards to someone you don’t know.

• Police are investigating a complaint of assault involving a weapon in Kindersley.

If you have any information about the above crimes,

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or any crime, please contact the Kindersley RCMP detachment by calling (306) 463-4642 or your local police service. To submit information anonymously, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or submit a tip online using the P3 App (https://www. p3tips.com/206) or at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

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

Lloydminster RCMP investigate triple homicide

On Sept. 11, 2024, at approximately 5:51 p.m., Lloydminster RCMP were called to a residence in the vicinity of 50th Street and 47th Avenue for a well-being check. Upon entering the residence, officers located three deceased individuals. It appears that this was a targeted and isolated incident. There is no immediate concern for the safety of the public.

Since the beginning of our investigation, there has been a large police presence around the residence and this will continue as expert investigators, from both Alberta and Saskatchewan, diligently work to solve this crime. We understand the fears and anxieties that come along with seeing additional police officers in your community, but Alberta RCMP want to assure you that we are trying to bring a swift resolution to this unfortunate incident.

Police have now positively identified the victims as follows:

• Brent Peters (66)

• Matthew Peters (32)

• Brennan Peters (34)

We understand the concern this incident has raised within the community. Please be assured that our officers are fully committed to solving this case and bringing those responsible to justice. While the investigation is ongoing, we want to emphasize that there is no ongoing threat to the public.

If anyone has any information regarding the murders of Brent, Matthew and Brennan Peters, they are asked to contact the Lloydminster RCMP at 780-8088400. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Alberta RCMP would like to give our sincere condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of these individuals. This is a profound loss of life for the family, and the wider community.

Unity RCMP investigating fatal collision

On September 16, 2024, shortly after 2 a.m., Unity/ Wilkie RCMP responded to a report of a single-motor vehicle collision on Highway #374 in the RM of Tramping Lake, approximately 10 kilometres south of Highway #14. There were four occupants of the SUV, two adult females and two adult males—three sustained injuries,

while a 24-year-old female from Westlock, Alberta area was pronounced deceased.

Unity/Wilkie RCMP, RCMP Collision Reconstruction, and RCMP Forensic Identification Section continue to investigate with the assistance of the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service.

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Funding approved for the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate)

SASKATOON - The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) has approved funding for the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) initiative of $6,243,074. Sask Wheat is joined by Alberta Grains ($4,319,798) and Manitoba Crop Alliance ($2,655,587).

“Gate puts in place infrastructure for Saskatchewan wheat farmers to continue their investment in market support, which our international customers value when they purchase Canadian wheat, as well as market development so that we can continue to meet global demand for high quality Canadian grains”, says Gate Capital Campaign Cabinet Honourary Member and Sask Wheat Director, Rob Stone.

This investment is based on the business plan pro-

vided by Cereals Canada, which underscores the necessity of a new facility to help the cereals industry grow and thrive. The funding is conditional upon securing the required financial support from government entities and other funding partners. Additionally, Sask Wheat’s representatives on the Cereals Canada Board will oversee that the needs of Cereals Canada and the operational costs are managed in accordance with the directions of the Cereals Canada Board.

“Canada’s cereals sector leads the country’s ag exports to over 80 international destinations, valued at over $10 billion. Having unimpeded access to these international destinations is extremely important to Saskatchewan farmers, and a facility such as Gate will continue to pro

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PHOTO BY KATE WINQUIST

The Kindersley Kobras were in tough against the North Battleford John Paul II Crusaders on Friday at Rotary Field. The team didn’t come away with a win, but battled hard and made some good plays. Especially impressive was Lesley Thomas’ touchdown catch from quarterback Logan Herbert. He broke several wouldbe tacklers on his way to the end zone.

PHOTO BY KATE WINQUIST

The Plenty Wildcats made North West Central School proud with a 61-40 win on home turf last Thursday. The school held a pep rally and wore Wildcat colours to help cheer on their team.

PHOTO COURTESY NORTH WEST CENTRAL SCHOOL

The Kerrobert Rebels hosted Outlook LCBI on Friday night under the lights and came away with a huge 72-6 victory!

PHOTO COURTESY KERROBERT COMPOSITE SCHOOL

Leader emergency room services supported by a virtual physician program

In August 2024, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) extended the virtual physician program to the emergency room (ER) at the Leader and District Integrated Health Care facility.

The virtual physician program is a temporary measure that helps sustain and support access to emergency health services while the SHA continues to stabilize health human resources, particularly in rural and remote communities. As part of the provincial government’s Health Human Resource (HHR) Action Plan, recruitment and retention of health-care workers remains a priority.

A new physician has been recruited to Leader and will arrive in the community this fall. The virtual physician program will support the health care team in addressing the emergent medical needs of patients presenting at the ER while recruitment efforts are underway to fill remaining provider vacancies.

The virtual physician program also maintains ER services when local physicians are providing primary health care services and are not available to provide coverage in the ER. Using the existing technology of HealthLine 811, the program provides the health-care team with remote access to a physician located elsewhere in the province to continue safely and effectively assessing, triaging, and providing treatment to patients in the ER.

Leader joins several other rural communities utilizing virtual physicians to enhance access to emergency room services.

Through the virtual physician program, residents in Leader continue to receive safe, high-quality, patient-centred emergency care as close to home as possible.

Individuals requiring emergency services should call 9-1-1. Non-urgent health-related questions may be directed to the 24/7 HealthLine service by calling 8-1-1.

The 365 Kindersley air Cadets had 2 promotions done last week. AC to LACCarnell, C (pictured). LAC to CPL - Rast, N

LAC - Leading Air Cadet is the first rank of the Air cadet Program and recognition of your involvement and hard work. You get to wear it proudly and it identifies you as someone who took his/her job as an air cadet seriously

CPL - Cadet Corporal

(1) hold the rank of LAC, (2) successfully complete year one of the Air Cadet Proficiency Level Training Program,

(3) be recommended by the appropriate level officer, and.

(4) having participated in the Cadet Fitness Assessment as part of Personal Fitness and Healthy Living.

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BY BRIAN ZINCHUK

The week before the Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show, there were five drilling rigs working within eight miles of the Lloydminster Upgrader on the Saskatchewan side. That’s more rigs in that area than Pipeline Online has seen in the last decade.

Two were drilling for Cenovus Energy, one for Rife Resources, one for Croverro Energy and one for Baytex Energy.

While that number of rigs fell to two on Sept. 16, the question remains – is this rejuvenated drilling activity directly tied to the Saskatchewan government’s multilateral well incentive, announced in the 2024 spring budget?

In short, yes.

Adam Waterman, a consulting engineer and one of the oil show’s organizers, told Pipeline Online on Sept. 10, “They are drilling almost exclusively multilateral horizontals.

“In Alberta, it’s because of geological success. In Saskatchewan, however it has been down to a policy success from the Saskatchewan government, providing a royalty incentive tailored to multilaterals to kind of expedite the development.”

Minister of Energy and Resources Jim Reiter told Pipeline Online, “What I’ve been told by officials, is that there’s about, I think about 12 or 13 units in the Lloyd area, I think it is about half of them are multilateral. So, yeah, I would say it’s a huge success. Probably double the number units that are here right now. So I

would, I would agree with (Waterman). We’re pretty excited about that.”

The other rigs working in northwest Saskatchewan are focused on drilling SAGD thermal wells, which, by their nature, are not multilaterals.

Asked if he thought opening up areas that haven’t seen activity in years is a big win, Reiter replied, “Yeah, absolutely it is.

“We’ve got a pretty aggressive target by 2030, to 600,000 barrels a day. So we need some success stories. I really do believe this is a success story already and it’s going to get better. But we’re looking at some other potential things we’re going to have to do in the next year or two to incentivize even more so. But we think this is a huge first step,” Reiter said.

Cold production revitalization

The area immediately adjacent to Lloydminster had, since the 1980s, been largely developed by a process known as CHOPS, or cold heavy oil production with sand. It involves using progressing cavity pumps producing copious amounts of sand, up to 30 per cent by volume. Each site is typically a single well battery, with the characteristic black tank(s) on site. Fluid is typically hauled by truck since heavy oil without diluent doesn’t flow well through pipelines.

The advent of the progressing cavity pump is what allowed CHOPS to grow production enough to sustain Lloydminster’s asphalt refinery, and then its upgrader, which went online in the 1990s. But CHOPS was eventually in decline. And about 10 years ago, Husky CEO Asim Ghosh said that company was going all-in on thermal development – building a series of what would eventually become 12 thermal plants scattered throughout northwest Saskatchewan, each running around a quarter to a third of a billion dollars as time went on.

What Ghosh did not say at the time, but became evident through Husky’s actions, was that investment into cold production would be largely curtailed. There used to be around 10 drilling rigs punching CHOPS wells continuously, mostly for Husky but for the last decade, CHOPS well drilling diminished greatly as the focus went to thermal sites.

PHOTO BY BRIAN ZINCHUK

Kerrobert Communities In Bloom invites new members

BY JOAN JANZEN

Kerrobert’s Communities In Bloom members expend much time and effort to keep the town’s spaces well-groomed and beautiful. The members include: Jo-Ann Klub, Gayle Zerr, Nancy Knorr, Veronica Smith, Jessica Mitchell, Raeanne Mitchell, Shirley Kohlman and Yvonne Schlosser. After years of faithful service, Shirley Kohlman and Yvonne Schlosser have decided to step down from the committee. While the committee is grateful for all their years of hard work, they are now looking for new members. Anyone who is interested in joining the team can phone or stop by the town office and talk to Marli.

Once again new entries were recognized for their beautiful yards and business spaces. Brennon and Shiela Murphy were awarded Most Beautiful Yard, and Honourable Mention went to Linda and Ken Hunte. Jessica Mitchell received the Most Improved Yard award,

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Kerrobert Golf Course received the Business Award from Communities In Bloom, with Sharon Forsyth recognized as a dedicated volunteer.

while Honourable Mention went to Jennifer Wagner. The Kerrobert Golf Course received The Business Award, and Sharon Forsyth was recognized as a dedicated volunteer. Communities In Bloom appreciates the work of all the new winners, as well as the past winners, who continue to work together to help beautify their community.

The advent of substantial multilaterals in the region has become a gamechanger. Lycos Energy, which has been at the forefront of this, was the company the provincial government brought out as its example when announcing the multilateral incentive. Lycos, which has been drilling up to 39 legs per well, has been able to produce cold heavy oil without hardly any sand. This dramatically improves production economics by increasing production, all but eliminating sand-handling costs, and minimizing surface disturbance.

And the incentive, if maxed out, enables the oil companies to see their royalty obligation on Crown land reduced to 2.5 per cent for the first 16,000 cubic metres of production, roughly 100,000 barrels.

Based on oil prices and exchange rates at the time of the budget, the net amount of royalties forgone, per well, of this type in the example, works out to about $1.5 million per well for the life of the well. That goes a very long way in covering the initial cost of drilling the well in the first place.

Waterman said his personal belief is that the incentives did not feature high enough in some larger producers’ capital inventories. He hopes that even after the program sunsets in 2029, the multilateral development of the Mannville formation around Lloydminster continues to highly feature in their capital inventories.

He said, “It’s fantastic. It lowers the operating expenditure of the well on almost by 10 barrels by not producing that sand. And it allows regions of our local reservoir that would have otherwise been unproduc-

tive vertically because of limited exposure and the necessity of a higher reservoir pressure to make vertical work. These multilateral horizontals don’t require that reservoir pressure, so wells with what would have been considered substandard geological properties are now it’s an investable opportunity.”

Waterman said, “It’s just another example of Saskatchewan getting energy right. We saw that the same simplicity of design of the program that was evident with the ASCP on display again, yet again, with this royalty program, and it’s been a fantastic success for the region.”

Asked if these multilaterals would have been drilled without a provincial incentive, Waterman said, “Eventually, but the fact that they’re getting to it now, I think, I believe the production results and the capital investment metrics will make such a statement internally at these companies, that it will be investing forward in years to come as well.”

He said industry is watching the multilateral developments with interest, pointing out to the experience of Veren (formerly Crescent Point) in southeast Saskatchewan Bakken play.

And for Bakken play and west central Saskatchewan’s Viking play, Waterman said, “For conversations’ sake, the completion costs of these wells are an order of magnitude lower than what you would see in the Viking or the Bakken. You can pipe, rod and pump and it’s on its way. There’s no stimulation.”

Indeed, Pipeline Online is aware of several oil companies in southeast Saskatchewan having moved to drilling multilateral wells since the program came online.

Jo-Ann Klug, Gayle Zerr, Shirley Kohlman, Yvonne Schlosser, Nancy Knorr. Missing Veronica Smith, Jessica Mitchell, and Rayanne Mitchell. SUBMITTED

Sheila and Brennon Murphy of Kerrobert received the Most Beautiful Yard award.

The Eston Fire Department were the recipients of Fuel Good Day with Central Plains Co-op. A BBQ was held to raise funds to update, maintain and acquire new equipment for the Fire Department. Eston and

Fire Department would like to thank the Co-op and everyone for their support they received during the

PHOTO BY HELENKA BERNARD

International art dealer was once a kid from Eston

BY VERNA THOMPSON

Fred Mulder, an internationally known art dealer based in England who was honoured by the late Queen Elizabeth II for his charitable work, has never forgotten Eston, where he was raised. Mulder’s strong ties to his hometown will be highlighted in Saskatoon on September 29th when he delivers the Mendel International Lecture.

An acknowledged expert in Pablo Picasso’s works, the lecture will be titled ‘A Kid from the Prairies: how Remai Modern Came to Have the World’s Greatest Collection of Picasso Linocuts and Other Tales.’

Frederick Mulder, an international art dealer, will be sharing about growing up in Eston, Sask. when he delivers the Mendel International Lecture in Saskatoon on September 29th.

In 2012, Mulder assembled a collection of 406 Picasso linocuts, which the Frank and Ellen Remai Foundation purchased and presented to the Remai Art Gallery. This is the largest donation to the Gallery.

Two years later, Mulder made the Remai’s second-largest donation: a collection of 23 ceramic pieces by Picasso, valued at half a million dollars.

At that time Mulder said, “I think the wish to make this gesture was born out of a continuing sense of wonder that I had been a prairie boy growing up in the 40s and 50s in tiny Eston, Saskatchewan, a long 35

miles from a paved road, and that even when I came to the U of S in the early 60s for my first degree I was unable to visit a museum for there was none in Saskatchewan.”

He went on to study in London, England. The art scene in London was then “class-ridden,” he said, but he treated the metropolis much like Eston.

“I would go anywhere, talk to anyone, with no sense that anyone was better or worse than me, richer or poorer, or that I was any less worthy of anyone’s attention in London than I was when I was growing up in Eston. I consider myself very lucky to have come from Saskatchewan and very lucky to have such an interesting and enjoyable way to give something back to this city and this province.”

Over the years, Mulder has been very good to his hometown. In the 70s, when the local museum, the Prairie West Historical Centre, was just getting off the ground, he made a generous donation in memory of this mother.

In 2012, he donated a Picasso poster to the museum, making it the only small museum in the province and probably the country to have a genuine Picasso print on its walls.

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BBQ.

The Beech Forest

By Marlis Wesseler

Published by Thistledown Press REVIEW BY BRANDON FICK

The Beech Forest by Marlis Wesseler is a novel that combines dayto-day life in rural Saskatchewan with a gradual reckoning with the Holocaust on the part of its protagonist, Lisa Braun. Lisa is a middle-aged retiree, a wife and a mother – with all the attendant regrets and worries – who is mostly separate from her German husband, Gerhardt, throughout the course of the novel. This causes her to reflect upon her marriage and far-flung children, induces general restlessness, and transforms a semi-detached understanding of the Holocaust into a morbid, all-consuming fascination. The latter is incited by meeting Ben Meisner, an elderly Jewish man who was interned at Buchenwald. Meisner’s harrowing recollection of life under Nazi Germany, coming at the novel’s midpoint, is the hinge that pulls all the story’s disparate threads together.

ment with her wayward daughter Stephanie, Meisner’s words lead to an important personal realization: “I was gently raised.” Many fortunate Canadians, including me, could say the same.

By no means is this a bleak novel – it’s enlivened with wry observations on marriage and motherhood, recognizable rural mores, scenes of warmth between friends, and awkward tension between neighbours –but it asks readers to sit with discomfort and accept the unacceptable. “How,” Lisa asks herself, “could an entire society either participate in or ignore such monstrous atrocity?” She asks this knowing full well the “banality of her questions, the universality of her bewilderment.” Even Meisner recognizes the “inadequacy of the words I must use.” Events like the Holocaust cannot be fully comprehended, but they must be reckoned with.

“As long as autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, canvas and colors enough to paint the beautiful things I see.“

Vincent Van Gogh

Wesseler’s writing is clear and understated. Much like the pristine German beech forest Lisa walks through in the opening scene, there is no “excess of any kind.” But while there are no rhetorical fireworks, secrets and ironies – familial, cultural, interpersonal – abound. The largest irony being that Buchenwald means “beech forest” in German. Wesseler contrasts “silver-grey birch trees with velvet bark,” their “perfect sprays of oval leaves” which “filter the light from above like stained glass,” with Meisner’s memories of being “treated like sewage… treated worse than they would have treated cattle,” with hunger “always there, ready to drive one insane at any prospect of food.” Despite Lisa’s feelings of emptiness, her now less-than rosy view of Gerhardt as a husband, her disappoint-

The Beech Forest is a very timely read. At a time when global conflict ignites old animosities, societies grapple with shameful pasts, and individuals are increasingly taking it upon themselves to learn about – and from – historical injustices, this novel shows us that we can see ourselves, warts and all, and continue to go on.

This book is available at your local bookstore or from www.skbooks.com

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MILTON NO. 292 PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Milton No. 292 intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 2017-08 known as the Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT

It is proposed that the Zoning Bylaw amendment will be:

• Addition of clause to site size restrictions in the Agriculture Resource District (AR) that Council may accept a greater site size if it is to include existing physical features (like shelterbelts) or if the subdivision doesn’t consume prime agricultural land.

REASONS

• Facilitate and provide appropriate development standards for the subdivision of agriculture land in the Agricultural Resource District (AR)

PUBLIC INSPECTION

Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Municipal Office, located at 20 1st Avenue North in the Village of Marengo, between the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Copies of the proposed bylaws are available at the Municipal Office.

PUBLIC HEARING

Council will hold a public hearing on October 8th, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. at the Marengo Municipal Office, 20 1st Avenue North in the Village of Marengo, to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned at the Municipal Office before the hearing.

Issued at the Village of Marengo this 24th day of September 2024. Lisa Ensor, Administrator

Above: Tori Oslway’s photo of her daughter’s first day of school took first place in the Sun West Division’s Website Banner Contest.

“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.“

Emily Bronte

Laurie Kelly, a D’Arcy bus driver, was also a runner-up with her photo of Westberry students making buns at the Food Fair at the Kindersley Museum.

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West School Division’s website banner contest winners

& More!

Local participants took some winning shots in the Sun West School Division’s Website Banner Contest. Congratulations are extended to these local September winners.

A parent from Westberry Elementary School captured first place with her photo from the first day of school. Tori Oslway’s picture of her cute daughter’s first school day took the honours.

Helenka Bernard from Eston was a runner-up with her entry from the school PowerPlay Youth Entrepreneurship Fair. D’arcy’s bus driver, Laurie Kelly, was another runner-up with her picture of Westcliffe Composite School students making bread while learning about agriculture at the Kindersley and District Museum.

Their photos are depicted as banners on the Sun West website homepage. This is a monthly contest, with the following entry deadline set for October 11th. Congratulations to these local winners!

Helenka Bernard was one of the runners-up with her entry from the PowerPlay Youth Entrepreneurship Fair.

Classifieds

On August 24th we had an oilfield fire on our land. It quickly went from our pea stubble to our durum crop, and led to two pastures being burnt as well. The quick response from so many people was overwhelming!

To the Kerrobert, Coleville, and Major fire departments, thank you! To the ones who hauled water, graded fire barriers, tilled with your tractors and discs, to those out there with shovels and those who brought food and water, thank you!

It could have been so much worse with the gale force winds that day. There are so many people to thank and we are extremely grateful for all your help that day.

David and Becky, Byron and Jay, Robert, Darin and Brie, and Phillip Sperling

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE ESTATE OF DONALD GROPP LATE OF SCEPTRE, 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 28th day of September, 2024.

ANGELINA R. WALL

Solicitor to the Executors

Anderson & Company

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Tel: 306-773-2891

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Year Anniversary!

ANTIQUES & GUNSHOW AND SALE

Medicine Hat Stampede Grounds Fieldhouse

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5th

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6th 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Over 300 tables and booths. Admission: $6.00

Eston Museum ANNUAL PIE SOCIAL

Saturday, September 28th at Eston Heritage Manor from 2:00-4:00 PM. Come enjoy a slice of pie and a visit with new and old friends. (Please note there will be NO whole pies for sale.) Christmas in November tickets will be available for purchase.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS

Motor scrapers, dozers, excavators, rock trucks, packers; wide range of machines.

Lots of work all season. Camp/R & B provided. Competitive wages. Valid drivers license req’d. Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction and Transport Co. Inc. Box 100, Arborfield, SK S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www. brydenconstruction andtransport.ca

FORM H [Section 66 of the Act] Notice of Call

for Nominations

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ANTELOPE PARK NO. 322

Public Notice is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

Reeve: RM of Antelope Park No. 322

Councillor: RM of Antelope Park No. 322, Div. No. 1

Councillor: RM of Antelope Park No. 322, Div. No. 3

Councillor: RM of Antelope Park No. 322, Div. No. 5 will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Marengo Municipal Office located at 20 - 1st Ave. N., Marengo, SK and during regular business hours from September 24th to October 8th, 2024

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following locations: Municipal Office located at 20 - 1st Ave. N., Marengo, SK; Canada Post outlet located in Alsask, SK until October 4th, 2024; The Municipality’s website.

Completed nomination forms may be submitted to the Returning Officer in the following manner:

Email: rm292.rm322@sasktel.net

Fax: 306-912-8922

Mail: Box 70, Marengo, SK S0L 2K0

In person: 20 - 1st Avenue N., Marengo, SK

All submitted nomination forms must be accompanied by a completed Public Disclosure Statement. Dated this 24th day of September, 2024.

Lisa Ensor, Returning Officer

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FORM H [Section 66 of the Act] Notice

of Call for Nominations

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MILTON NO. 292 Municipal By-Election

Public Notice is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

Councillor: RM of Milton No. 292, Div. No. 4 will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Marengo Municipal Office located at 20 - 1st Ave. N., Marengo, SK and during regular business hours from September 24th to October 8th, 2024

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following locations: Municipal Office located at 20 - 1st Ave. N., Marengo, SK; Canada Post outlet located in Alsask, SK until October 4th, 2024; The Municipality’s website. Completed nomination forms may be submitted to the Returning Officer in the following manner: Email: rm292.rm322@sasktel.net

Fax: 306-912-8922

Mail: Box 70, Marengo, SK S0L 2K0

In person: 20 - 1st Avenue N., Marengo, SK

All submitted nomination forms must be accompanied by a completed Public Disclosure Statement.

Dated this 24th day of September, 2024.

Lisa Ensor, Returning Officer

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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MILTON NO. 292

Public Notice is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

Reeve: RM of Milton No. 292

Councillor: RM of Milton No. 292, Div. No. 1

Councillor: RM of Milton No. 292, Div. No. 3

Councillor: RM of Milton No. 292, Div. No. 5

Councillor: RM of Milton No. 292, Div. No. 7 will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Marengo Municipal Office located at 20 - 1st Ave. N., Marengo, SK and during regular business hours from September 24th to October 8th, 2024

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following locations: Municipal Office located at 20 - 1st Ave. N., Marengo, SK; Canada Post outlet located in Alsask, SK until October 4th, 2024; The Municipality’s website.

Completed nomination forms may be submitted to the Returning Officer in the following manner: Email: rm292.rm322@sasktel.net • Fax: 306-912-8922

Mail: Box 70, Marengo, SK S0L 2K0

In person: 20 - 1st Avenue N., Marengo, SK

All submitted nomination forms must be accompanied by a completed Public Disclosure Statement.

Dated this 24th day of September, 2024.

Lisa Ensor, Returning Officer

FORM H [Section 66 of the Act]

Notice of Call for Nominations

VILLAGE OF COLEVILLE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

Mayor: Village of Coleville

Councillor: Village of Coleville 4 to be elected

will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Village office, 200 Main Street, Coleville, SK, and during regular business hours on September 24th to October 8th, 2024, at the Village office, 200 Main Street, Coleville, SK.

A Public Disclosure Statement must be submitted with each Nomination form.

Nomination forms and Public Disclosure forms may be obtained at the following location:

Village Office, 200 Main Street, Coleville, SK

Dated this 24th day of September, 2024.

Gillain Lund, Returning Officer

FORM H [Section 66 of the Act]

Notice of Call for Nominations

VILLAGE OF BROCK

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

Mayor: Village of Brock

Councillors: Village of Brock (2)

Will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the municipal office, AND

During regular business hours on September 24th to October 9th, 2024, at the municipal office.

A Public Disclosure Statement must be submitted with each nomination.

Nomination forms and Public Disclosure forms may be obtained from the municipal office.

Dated this 24th day of September, 2024.

Charlotte Helfrich, Returning Officer

Public notice is hereby given that nomination of candidates for the offices of:

Mayor: Town of Kindersley

Councillor: Town of Kindersley

Number to be Elected: six (6)

will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Town of Kindersley Administration Office - 106 - 5th Avenue East.

And during regular business hours on Monday, to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, September 17th, 2024 to October 8th, 2024 at Town of Kindersley Administration Office - 106 - 5th Avenue East.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: Town of Kindersley Administration Office 106 - 5th Avenue East, Kindersley, Saskatchewan

Dated this 17th day of September, 2024.

Audrey Hebert Returning Officer

FORM H [Section 66 of the Act]

Notice of Call for Nominations TOWN OF KERROBERT

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

Mayor: Town of Kerrobert Number to be Elected: One Councillor: Town of Kerrobert Number to be Elected: Six will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 433 Manitoba Avenue, Kerrobert, Saskatchewan. and during regular business hours on September 10th to October 8th, 2024 at the Kerrobert Town Office at 433 Manitoba Avenue, Kerrobert, Saskatchewan.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: Kerrobert Town Office located at 433 Manitoba Avenue, Kerrobert, Saskatchewan and on the Town of Kerrobert Website: www.kerrobert.ca under Public Notices.

Please note that a Public Disclosure Statement specific to the TOWN OF KERROBERT must be included with the nomination forms. Additionally, as per Bylaw 1058-20, a Criminal Record Check must accompany the nomination forms. These forms and/or information regarding them can be obtained at the Kerrobert Town Office and on the Town of Kerrobert Website: www.kerrobert.ca

Dated this 10th day of September, 2024.

Tara Neumeier, Returning Officer

FORM H [Section 66 of the act]

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Public notice is hereby given that nomination of candidates for the offices of:

Mayor: Town of Eston Councillor: Town of Eston Number to be Elected: six (6) will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, at Town of Eston Office and during regular business hours from September 17th, 2024 to October 8th, 2024 at Town of Eston Office.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: Town of Eston Office.

Nomination forms require 5 signatures of residents and must have signature of person being nominated.

Nomination close date is Wednesday, October 9

Election: Wednesday, November 13

For information on the election, please go to our website eston.ca/2024-election

Dated this 17th day of September, 2024.

Jody Schmidt Returning Officer

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

R.M. OF HAPPYLAND NO. 231

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

Reeve: R.M. of Happyland No. 231

Councillor: R.M. of Happyland No. 231

Division No. 1

Councillor: R.M. of Happyland No. 231

Division No. 3

Councillor: R.M. of Happyland No. 231

Division No. 5

will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the RM Office, and during regular business hours on September 17th to October 9th, 2024, at the RM Office.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: RM of Happyland Office at 106 - 3rd St. W., Leader, SK

Dated this 17th day of September, 2024.

Kim Lacelle, Returning Officer

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

Reeve

Councillor for Division No. 1

Councillor for Division No. 3

Will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the municipal office in Kerrobert, SK, 603 Atlantic Avenue AND

During regular business hours on September 10th to October 9th, 2024, at the municipal office in Kerrobert, SK, 603 Atlantic Avenue.

Nomination forms may be obtained from the municipal office in Kerrobert, SK on 603 Atlantic Avenue or can be emailed by request.

Nomination forms must be properly executed and accompanied by a Public Disclosure Statement.

Dated this 10th day of September, 2024.

Kathy Wurz Returning Officer

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of: Reeve

Councillor for Division No. 1

Councillor for Division No. 3

Councillor for Division No. 5

Will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the municipal office, AND

During regular business hours on September 24th to October 9th, 2024, at the municipal office.

A Public Disclosure Statement must be submitted with each Nomination form.

Nomination forms and Public Disclosure forms may be obtained from the municipal office.

Dated this 24th day of September, 2024.

Charlotte Helfrich, Returning Officer

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

Reeve

Councillor: Division No. 1

Councillor: Division No. 3

Councillor: Division No. 5

will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the R.M. office, 200 Main Street, Coleville, SK, and during regular business hours on September 24th to October 8th, 2024, at the R.M. office, 200 Main Street, Coleville, SK.

A Public Disclosure Statement must be submitted with each Nomination form.

Nomination forms and Public Disclosure forms may be obtained at the following location: R.M. Office, 200 Main Street, Coleville, SK

Dated this 3rd day of September, 2024.

Gillain Lund, Returning Officer

H [Section 66 of the Act]

Notice of Call for Nominations

VILLAGE OF SMILEY

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

Mayor: Village of Smiley

Councillors: Village of Smiley (2)

Will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the municipal office, AND

During regular business hours on September 24th to October 9th, 2024, at the municipal office.

A Public Disclosure Statement and a Criminal Records Check must be submitted with each nomination.

Nomination forms and Public Disclosure forms may be obtained from the municipal office.

Dated this 24th day of September, 2024.

Charlotte Helfrich, Returning Officer

H [Section 66 of the Act]

Notice of Call for Nominations

VILLAGE OF NETHERHILL

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

Mayor: Village of Netherhill

Councillors: Village of Netherhill (2)

Will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the municipal office, AND

During regular business hours on September 24th to October 9th, 2024, at the municipal office.

A Public Disclosure Statement must be submitted with each nomination.

Nomination forms and Public Disclosure forms may be obtained from the municipal office.

Dated this 24th day of September, 2024.

Charlotte Helfrich, Returning Officer

FORM H

[Section 66 of the Act]

Notice of Call for Nominations

VILLAGE OF MAJOR

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

Mayor: Village of Major

Councillors: Village of Major (2)

Will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the municipal office, AND

During regular business hours on September 24th to October 9th, 2024, at the municipal office.

A Public Disclosure Statement must be submitted with each nomination.

Nomination forms and Public Disclosure forms may be obtained from the municipal office.

Dated this 24th day of September, 2024.

Charlotte Helfrich, Returning Officer

FORM H (Section 66 of the Act)

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (MUNICIPAL ELECTION) TOWN OF LEADER

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

Mayor: Town of Leader

Councillor: Town of Leader 6 to be elected

will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 151 - 1st Street West (Town Office), Leader, SK And during regular office hours (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 pm.) from September 18th to October 8th, 2024.

Nomination forms may be obtained at: 151 - 1st Street West, Leader, SK (Town of Leader Administration Office)

Dated this 16th day of September, 2024.

Erin Romanuik Returning Officer

Appendix C FORM H

[Section 66 of the act]

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (Municipal Elections)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nomination of candidates for the offices of:

Mayor: Town of Luseland Councillor: Town of Luseland Number to be Elected: six (6)

will be received by the undersigned at the Town of Luseland Municipal Office, 503 Grand Ave. in Luseland, SK during regular business hours from September 16th, 2024 to October 8th, 2024 and on Nomination Day, October 9th, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following locations:

• Town of Luseland Municipal Office, 503 Grand Ave., Luseland, SK

• OR on the Town of Luseland’s Website at: www.townofluseland.com

Dated this 30th day of August, 2024.

FORM H

Krystal Bazylinski Returning Officer

[Section 66 of the Act]

Notice of Call for Nominations

VILLAGE OF FLAXCOMBE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

Mayor: Village of Flaxcombe

Councillors: Village of Flaxcombe (2)

Will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the municipal office, AND

During regular business hours on September 24th to October 9th, 2024, at the municipal office.

A Public Disclosure Statement must be submitted with each nomination.

Nomination forms and Public Disclosure forms may be obtained from the municipal office.

Dated this 24th day of September, 2024.

Charlotte Helfrich, Returning Officer

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

Reeve

Councillor for Division No. 1

Councillor for Division No. 3

Councillor for Division No. 5

Councillor for Division No. 6 (By-election) will be received by the undersigned until the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Completed public disclosure statements must accompany the nomination form.

Nomination forms and Public Disclosure Statements may be obtained at the

R.M. of Progress No. 351 Municipal Office at 503 Grand Ave., Luseland, SK

Dated this 24th day of September, 2024. Kim Adams Returning Officer

MUNICIPALITY OF SNIPE LAKE NO. 259

Public notice is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

Reeve

Councillor: Division No. 1

Councillor: Division No. 3

Councillor: Division No. 5

Councillor: Division No. 7

Will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the municipal office, AND During regular business hours on September 24th to October 9th, 2024, at the municipal office.

As per Bylaw 10-2016 a Criminal Records Check (Form B.1) and a Public Disclosure Statement shall accompany the nomination form.

Nomination forms and Form B.1 (Criminal Records Check) and Public Disclosure Statement may be obtained at the following location: RM Office - 213 Main Street S., Eston, SK Dated this 24th day of September, 2024.

Brian Shauf, Returning Officer

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

Reeve

Councillor: Division No. 1

Councillor: Division No. 3

Councillor: Division No. 5

Will be received by the undersigned on the 9th day of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the municipal office, AND During regular business hours on September 24th to October 8th, 2024, at the municipal office.

A Public Disclosure Statement must be submitted with each Nomination form.

Nomination forms and Public Disclosure forms may be obtained from the municipal office.

Dated this 24th day of September, 2024.

Regan MacDonald Returning Officer

Study shows most Canadians recognize the importance of preventative health, but nearly half are not seeking the care they need

A new study from Blue Cross suggests that Canadians are making lifestyle changes to better their health and have a solid understanding of the importance of preventative health strategies. But there is also a catch – nearly half (48 per cent) are not seeking the help they need from health professionals due to perceived limitations or barriers.

“Canadians understand the benefits of preventative care, namely for improving their quality of life, and acknowledge that daily habits play a critical role in supporting health,” says Tim Bishop, Managing Director, Blue Cross of Canada. “However, many Canadians are not taking advantage of the available health services to complement their healthy habits.”

According to the study, most Canadians (72 per cent) have tried to improve their health or fitness in the past 12 months by taking their health into their owns hands: eating a nutritious and balanced diet (69 per cent) and exercising regularly (67 per cent) were listed as the two most important preventative health measures. Younger generations are also particularly committed to improving their health: 84 per cent of Gen Z and 79 per cent of Millennials have tried to improve their health or fitness in the last 12 months, compared to only 64 per cent of Gen X and Boomers respectively.

Here in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan residents are expressing a desire to improve their health, with 41 per cent acknowledging a need for better health, just behind Manitoba at 47 per cent and higher than the national average of 36 per cent. Residents also show a preference for in-person visits for health services, with 66 per cent having only accessed health services in-person during the last year.

Saskatchewanians are also the most likely to recognize that improving mental health is a key benefit of preventative health strategies, with 59 per cent citing this advantage. Additionally, 42 per cent of Saskatchewan residents report not taking prescription drugs daily, exceeding the national average of 36 per cent.

Challenges in seeking care

Outside of their own healthy habits, many Canadians also recognize the value in maintaining their health, listing regular check-ups (56 per cent), regular screenings/early-detection (41 per cent), and health education (34%) as key prevention tactics. Still, nearly half (48 per cent) are not seeking care from health professionals when needed, often because of fear and anxiety (19 per cent), lack of time (17 per cent) and lack of transportation (10 per cent). The study also found that fear and anxiety are more common among Gen Z (31 per cent) and those with precarious finances (35 per cent).

“It is concerning that many Canadians are not seeking essential health services when they need it,” says Bishop. “These perceived barriers not only impact individual wellbeing but also underscore the urgent need for accessible solutions, like health benefits

plans, that empower Canadians to access the care they need and value.”

The study indicates that even those who can afford care are not seeking it. Nearly half (48 per cent) of Canadians with stable finances did not seek care, along with 36 per cent of Canadians whose financial situation was comfortable. The study also found that women (69 per cent) are more likely than men (57 per cent) to postpone seeking care, highlighting a striking gender disparity in use of health services.

The benefits of health plans

The study demonstrates that those with health benefits, either through personal health insurance or an employer-provided plan, are more likely to report better health and seek care when needed. Canadians with health benefits plans are more likely to visit a health professional, regardless of their income, than those without a plan. Those with benefits are also twice as likely to visit a chiropractor, naturopath, or massage therapist.

As a result, it’s no surprise that those with health benefits plans fare better when it comes to self-reported health outcomes: 69 per cent of individuals with health benefits perceive themselves to be in good health, compared to 55 per cent without. Further, those with benefits are also far more likely (77 per cent) to have pursued health and fitness improvements in the past year.

“Health benefits play a pivotal role by promoting preventive care, managing illnesses, and offering additional protection against unforeseen medical expenses,” says Bishop. “Blue Cross is dedicated to enhancing Canadians’ wellbeing by offering a range of tailored health benefits options that meet individual needs and provide peace of mind.”

Rise of new health approaches, including virtual care

Pharmacists and virtual options are changing how Canadians access care – and are providing relief to some of the key challenges Canadians experience when accessing health services. According to the study, 90 per cent of Canadians are visiting their pharmacist, and as many pharmacists can diagnose and treat minor conditions, visits have increased 12 per cent since 2022.

Further, one-third of Canadians (31 per cent) report using a combination of virtual and in-person solutions, citing that virtual care reduces transportation limitations (52 per cent) and makes booking appointments easier (36 per cent) and faster (36 per cent). Younger generations show a preference for digital-first care: Gen Z and Millennials are more likely to cite benefits of virtual care, and while family doctors are the primary source of health information for Gen X (66 per cent) and Boomers (79 per cent), 60 per cent of Gen Z and 56 per cent of Millennials defer to digital sources (social media, fitness apps, online sources) first.

To learn more about the study, please visit bluecross.ca/healthstudy.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Enhancing emergency room services in Kerrobert

Kerrobert and area residents will continue to receive safe and effective care with enhanced access to emergency room (ER) services through the virtual physician program.

In September 2024, the Kerrobert and District Health Centre is implementing the innovative virtual physician program as an interim measure to support the health-care team in continuing to provide safe, high-quality, patient-centred care and address the emergent medical needs of patients presenting to the ER when local physicians are unavailable.

The virtual physician program is a temporary measure that helps sustain and support access to emergency health services while the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) continues work to stabilize health human resources, particularly in rural and remote communities. The provincial government’s Health Human Resource (HHR) Action Plan ensures that recruitment and retention of health-care workers remains a priority.

Using the existing technology of HealthLine 811, the program provides the health-care team with remote access to a physician located elsewhere in the province to assess, triage, and provide treatment to patients in the ER.

Kerrobert joins a growing list of communities, like Rosetown and Leader, that have or are benefiting from enhanced access to ER services through this innovative virtual strategy.

Individuals requiring emergency services should call 9-1-1. Non-urgent health-related questions may be directed to the 24/7 HealthLine service by calling 8-1-1.

of October, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Marengo Municipal Office located at 20 - 1st Ave. N., Marengo, SK and during regular business hours from September 24th to October 8th, 2024

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following locations: Municipal Office located at 20 - 1st Ave. N., Marengo, SK; Canada Post outlet located in Alsask, SK until October 4th, 2024; The Municipality’s website. Completed nomination forms may be submitted to the Returning Officer in the following manner: Email: rm292.rm322@sasktel.net

Fax: 306-912-8922

Mail: Box 70, Marengo, SK S0L 2K0

In person: 20 - 1st Avenue N., Marengo, SK

All submitted nomination forms must be accompanied by a completed Public Disclosure Statement.

Dated this 24th day of September, 2024. Lisa Ensor, Returning Officer

September, 1989. L-R:

Look what we found in the archives!

BY JOAN JANZEN

You just never know what you’ll find in the newspaper archives. Twenty-five years ago these individuals were four of the entries in the “Sexiest Businessman Contest”. At that time the contest raised funds for Kindersley’s Branch of the Mental Health Asso-

AND KYLE RCMP

ciation. For just twenty-five cents anyone could cast a ballot to see who would be the eventual winner. At that price, there had to have been a lot of people casting a ballot!

The winner of the title was awarded the opportunity to ride in the Goose Festival parade. Does anyone remember who was awarded this prestigious title?

Suspicious person released for court

• Rosetown RCMP received a complaint of an erratic driver on Highway 4. Members located the vehicle and the driver a verbal warning.

• Rosetown RCMP received a report of an erratic driver on Highway 7. Members located the vehicle and gave the driver a verbal warning.

• Rosetown RCMP received a mischief complaint in Rosetown. There was insufficient evidence to proceed.

• Rosetown RCMP attended a wellbeing check request in Kyle.

• Kyle RCMP received a mischief complaint at Clearwater Lake. There was insufficient evidence to proceed.

• Rosetown RCMP attended a wellbeing check request in Rosetown.

• Kyle RCMP received a report of a suspicious person in Rosetown. Members located a 42-year-old male from Prince Albert. Members attended to his

outstanding Warrants and released for court.

• Kyle RCMP received a report of a suspicious vehicle in Rosetown. Members located the vehicle and there was no suspicious activity to report.

• Kyle RCMP received a complaint of an erratic driver on Highway 4. Members were unable to locate the vehicle.

• Kyle RCMP received a complaint of an erratic driver on Highway 4. Members located the vehicle and spoke to the driver.

• Rosetown RCMP received a report of a motor vehicle collision on a gravel road near Zealandia. A 42 year-old male was transported to Rosetown Hospital for assessment.

• There were 28 Traffic related charges issued, 1 911 mis-dial call and 3 false alarm calls. Police are asking anyone with information about these or any other crime(s) to please contact the Rosetown RCMP at 306-882-5700

Pictured are four of the contestants who ran in the Sexist Business-

Ralph Warman, Randy Ervine, Bob Potter and Hugh Danielson.

PHOTO

ROSETOWN

Are you able to identify any of these students from Kindersley Composite High School during their “Freshie Day” in 1989? Their hippie outfits were a fan favourite. PHOTO KINDERSLEY CLARION SEPTEMBER, 1989

Anyone remember Freshie Day, 1989?

BY JOAN JANZEN

Does anyone remember celebrating “Freshie Day” at their local high school? It was a time when every Grade 12 student was assigned a younger student who had graduated into the high school

realm. The younger students were expected to comply with all requests given to them by their senior counterparts.

In September of 1989 these students were asked to dress in “hippie costumes” and were seen walking around town in their 1960s apparel.

North West Terminal suspends elevator operation and grain purchases

BY KELVIN HEPPNER realagriculture.com

The board of directors for a large farmer-owned grain elevator in western Saskatchewan has decided to idle its facility as a result of negative margins that it anticipates will continue into next year.

North West Terminal Ltd. (NWT) at Unity, Sask. is suspending all purchases of grain, and has cancelled its elevator license with the Canadian Grain Commission, as of Sept. 18, 2024.

“Significant headwinds in the grain industry have resulted in negative margins for the grain division the past several years and are expected to continue into 2025,” the company says, in a Sept. 18 notice.

Capital Advisors Canada as a strategic advisor to determine next steps that are in the best interests of NWT and its farmer-shareholders.

“The temporary idling of the grain elevator is a necessary step during these turbulent times,” says NWT’s president Brad Sperle, who farms near Unity. “We feel it is in the best interests of NWT and stakeholders to idle the elevator and focus efforts on the distillery business while the strategic review process is underway.”

NWT says its inland terminal at Unity will remain closed indefinitely — until grain industry margins improve, or the elevator is sold. The elevator is one of the largest grain handling facilities in Western Canada, with total storage capacity of 2.3 million bushels (63,000 MT) and a 150-car rail siding with access to both CN and CPKC’s rail networks.

Operations are continuing at NWT’s distillation facility located at the same site.

In the meantime, NWT’s board has engaged FTI

The company had temporarily laid off nine of its 29 staff in March of this year, with the intent of calling staff back to work in August ahead of the harvest season.

The company’s financial struggles have been evident in its earnings reports, as it reported a total comprehensive loss of $10.1 million for the fiscal year that ended October 31, 2023, and losses of over $3 million in the six-month period ending April 30, 2024 — the halfway mark for its current fiscal year.

NWT is also a minority owner of Alliance Seed Corp. in Winnipeg, Man. and Alliance Grain Terminal at the Port of Vancouver, British Columbia.

According to its website, the company is owned by approximately 1,000 shareholders, the majority of which are area farmers.

ALSASK

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18

• Dart Tournament 6 PM at Alsask Lions Hall

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26

• Haunted House at the Alsask Recreation Centre 8 PM - 12 AM. Admission: $15. Recommended age 12+. All are welcome. Beer gardens on site until 2 AM.

BURSTALL

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

• Bottel Drive Fundraiser for Burstall Swimming Pool Committee. Please have bottles set on the curb for pickup by 6 PM.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6

• Burstall Fall Supper 4:30-6:30 PM at the Burstall Community Hall. Adults: $20; 12 & Under: $10; Pre-school: $3. Sponsored by Burstall Recreational Facilities.

COLEVILLE

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

• Coleville Fire Department Community BBQ 11:30 AM - 3 PM at the Fire Hall (208 4th Ave. E.) Burgers, salad, pop and chips for $5.00 (cash only). Thanks to Baytex Energy for donating supplies.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

• Coleville Fowl Supper. Doors open 5 PM at Coleville Community Hall. All proceeds to support the Coleville Playschool and the development of Coleville Licensed Daycare. Adults $25; Ages10-15 $15; 9 & under $5.

DENZIL

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26

• Bones and a Meal sponsored by Denzil Rec Board. Steak Supper served from 5-6 PM. Bones starts at 5 PM. $180 per team (includes steak supper). For more info or to enter call/text Mike (306) 753-7343, Tanner (306)-753-7137.

• Denzil Fall Fair & Market 11 AM - 3 PM Denzil Community Hall lower level.

EATONIA

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

• Junior Girls Volleyball

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

• Spartans Senior Football vs Rosetown 4:15 PM

• Sr Girls Volleyball 6:30 PNM vs Leader and Lucky Lake

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

• Eaton School Orange Shirt Day and Terry Fox Walk

- 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 PM at the EOL Meeting Room. Contact Mila 306-480-2035.

ESTON

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

• Eston Museum is holding their Annual Pie Social at the Eston Heritage Manor from 2-4 PM. Christmas in November tickets will be available for purchase.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18

• “This Is Us” event 7-9 PM at th AGT Community Centre.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25

• Eston Winter Kickoff at the AGT Community Centre. U13 Exhibition Game. 19+ Rec Hockey Game.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26

• Eston Winter Kickoff - Wiffle Ball Slo Pitch Tournament at the AGT Community Centre | Curling Rink surface. 2nd Annual Battle of the Biscuit (3 on 3). Toonie Bowling. Contact Recreation Director Gar-

rett Turner 306-962-4460 to enter tournaments. Beer Gardens in the Mezz. Booth Open.

• Eston Winter Kickoff Pancake Breakfast, 9-11 AM

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27

• Pickleball Tourney 1 PM

- 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 PM. $5. Bring your own utensils. Coffee & tea provided.

- Wheatland Centre Bingo - 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 7 PM. Regular Bingo plus Bonanza, 50/50 Draw. Must be 14 years of age. Call 306-962-7117 (ask for Linda) for more info.

- Drop-In Basketball Thursdays 7:30-9:30 PM at ECS Gym. Minimum 12 years of age. No charge. Contact Jesse to be added to a group text for the program 306-583-9087.

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

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

• Wheatland Regional Library Culture Days Hub: Trutch and Reconciliation Speaker Series: Jasmyn Albert. 1:30 - 8:30 PM at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre. Funded by SaskCulture. Hosted by Kindersley Branch Library.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

• 40th Anniversary and Grand Opening of the West Central Crisis Centre 2-4 PM. Cake and coffee provided. Tours of the new facility. Everyone welcome.

• Free Child Car Seat / Booster Seat Safety Check 1-4 PM Kindersley Hospital Parking Lot. By appointment only. Call 306-463-1000 Ext 2570. Sponsored by Public Health NursesSouthwest 1 Network.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

• Kindersley Klippers Sledge Hockey Club annual board meeting 6:30 PM at the WCEC boardroom (main floor). Everyone welcome!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

• U of S Huskies vs U of C Dinos 6 PM at Inter Pipeline Arena. No presale. Tickets at the door. Admission: 17 & under Free. 18+ $5.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

• Donations wanted for United Church Garage Sale 9 AM to 4 PM. NO clothes please. Drop off ites on stage in upper hall. Open Tuesday-Friday 11-3. For more info call 306-463-6508 or 306-460-7450.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

• Flatlanders Speedway presents Kids Day 12 PM at the Speedway. Meet the Drivers! Make sure to bring the kids for an extra special day for them at the Yari Maki Invitational. Kids 12 & under get in free with an adult.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3

• Grand Opening of Kindersley RCMP Detachment 10 AM.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4

• Celebrate the launch of Roxana Spicer’s “The Traitor’s Daughter” Book reading by the author 7 PM at Norman Ritchie Centre. Tickets: $15/person. Books available for purchase.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19

• Kindersley’s 41st Annual Ducks Unlimited Banquet “Starry Nights” 6 PM at the Elks Hall. Dinner, drinks, games, auctions and fun! All proceeds go towards Ducks Unlimited Canada’s

conservation efforts.

- 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 306463-4514.

- 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 PM in the Kindersley Senior Centre OR contact Jill at 306-463-4210.

- PickleBall Outdoor Season meets Monday & Wednesday evenings 6:30 PM and Friday mornings 10 AM at the WCEC outdoor rink. Cost is $50 for the season or $5 drop in. More info call Barry 306-460-8356.

- Fit Fighter Group Class. Helping individuals with Parkinson Disease, Fibromyalgia, MS, Arthritis and mobility issues. Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10 AM at Anytime Fitness. Call Karen 463-3607 for more info.

- The Prairie Crocus Quilt Guild meets on the second Tuesday of each month from September to May at 7 pm at the Kindersley Seniors Centre. All levels of quilters and quilt enthusiasts are welcome! If you are interested in joining the group or would like more information, please contact Regan Overand at 306-460-6467.

LEADER

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

• JJ Voss Pub Night with Leader’s own Alan J. Hudec 7:30 PM at the Leader Community Centre. Sponsored by Leader & District Arts Council, The Pumpkin Growers and JJ Voss.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5

• Classic Fall Festival at the Sandhills Marketplace 2-6 PM. Food/ Fall Themed Vendors, Music, Polka Dance Lessons, Scarecrow Building, Show n Shine, Pie Baking Contest. Call Lee 306-628-7887 to book a booth. Sponsored by Sask Culture.

- Mondays are Family Fun Night (open to all ages) at the Leader Library 6:30-7:30 PM.

- Tuesdays & Thursday Stretch Exercises 10 AM at the Leader Friendship Centre.

- Wednesdays Toddler Time (ages 1.5 to 3) at the Leader Library 10:30-11 AM.

- Thursdays Baby & Me at the Leader Library 10:30-1 AM 0-2 years old (older siblings welcome)

LIEBENTHAL

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20

• 3rd Annual German Supper at the Community Hall. Sittings at 4:30 and 6 PM. Advance tickets only. Deadline: October 13. For tickets or info call/text: Cheryl 306-662-7368, Joan (306) 661-8075 or Randy (306) 628-7775. Also available at Dirks Pharmacy in Leader. Raffle draws. Music by Kangaroo Rats 6:30-9:30 PM.

NETHERHILL

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5

• Meet the author, Roxana Spicer, at her hometown Netherhill Hall 2 PM for a casual wine and cheese party and book reading of “The Traitor’s Daughter.” Books & Book Signing Available.

PLENTY

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

• Wheatland Regional Library Culture Days Hub: Trutch and Reconciliation Speaker Series: Jasmyn Albert. 1:30 - 8:30 PM at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre. Funded by SaskCulture. Hosted by Dodsland Branch Library.

TUESDAY