Your West Central Voice - September 20, 2021

Mandatory masking now in effect

Proof of Vaccination Requirement Effective October 1

The Government of Saskatchewan announced new measures last Thursday to address health care capacity pressures caused by rising case rates, primarily driven by the unvaccinated population. Effective Friday, September 17, an interim province-wide mandatory masking order was implemented for all indoor public spaces. Effective October 1, a proof of vaccination or negative test requirement will be implemented for all provincial and crown employees. Also effective October 1, a proof of vaccination or negative test requirement will be applied to several establishments, businesses and event venues.

Effective Friday, September 17, an interim public health order is in effect requiring the use of non-medical masks in all indoor public spaces in Saskatchewan. The order is targeted to be lifted in late October at which time a full proof of vaccination or negative test requirement will have been fully implemented for approximately three weeks.

Exempt from the masking order will be indoor youth athletics for those under the age of 18 while they are actively engaged in athletic activity. Masking in venues hosting youth athletics will remain required for general entry and exit into the facility, for athletes and spectators.

Effective October 1, a proof of vaccination or negative test requirement will be implemented for all Government of Saskatchewan ministry, crown and agency employees. Employees of all Government of Saskatchewan ministries, crowns and agencies will be required to be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine by October 1. Employees that do not provide proof of vaccination will be required to provide proof of a negative test result on a consistent basis. In conjunction with the Public Service Commission and Crown Investments Corporation, the Government of Saskatchewan will communicate the associated protocols to employees in the coming days. The Government of Saskatchewan is also encouraging other employers, including School Divisions, to implement a similar proof of vaccination or negative-test requirement for employees in the workplace.

Effective October 1 a provincial requirement for

FREE groceries through the

Program

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

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

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

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

Please bring a grocery bag or box with you.

For more information, please contact Kindersley Christian Fellowship at 306-463-6146 or Barb at 306-460-9304.

proof of vaccination or negative test will be implemented for public access to a list of establishments, businesses and event venues that bring groups of people together, including:

• Indoor dining at restaurants;

• Nightclubs, bars, taverns and other licensed establishments;

• Event and entertainment venues, including conference centres, casinos, movie theatres, concert venues, live-music venues, museums, and indoor facilities hosting ticketed sporting events;

• Indoor fitness centres, and gyms.

Proof of vaccination will not be required for the following:

• Retail businesses, including grocery stores;

• Places of worship;

• Fast food restaurants offering takeout and delivery;

• Health care services, professional services, or personal services;

• Hotels or other lodging;

• Facilities hosting non-ticketed amateur sporting events, including youth athletics and recreational leagues;

• Business meetings and places of business closed to the general public, unless otherwise directed by the business or employer;

• Private gatherings held at public indoor venues, such as weddings and funerals.

• Private gatherings at private residences.

Children under the age of 12 are exempt from the proof of vaccination or negative test requirement.

To facilitate verifiable proof of vaccination, Saskatchewan’s verifiable vaccination record will be launched on the week of September 20. Implementation of the proof of vaccination requirement on October 1 will enable residents and facilities required to obtain proof of vaccination to download and become familiar with the provincial proof of vaccination verification platform. Details including instructional materials on how to download and utilize the platform will be shared by the Ministry of Health prior to the launch of the verifiable vaccination record.

Protocols regarding proof of negative test requirements are currently under development for those residents opting to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test, and will include the provision of documentation demonstrating proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR or rapid antigen test provided by a certified healthcare provider, including private providers of COVID-19 tests.

The Government of Saskatchewan will be working to immediately expand widespread access to rapid-antigen tests for home-based self administration screening. Widespread access to rapid-antigen tests for self-administration will provide residents with a screening tool as Saskatchewan experiences increased rates of COVID-19 transmission.

The Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement in conjunction with the Ministry of Health is working to procure and distribute rapid-antigen tests for widespread access. Residents will be able to obtain rapid-antigen tests for use as a self-administered screening tool from several locations operated by the Saskatchewan Health Authority and partner agencies. Locations will be published in the coming days as rapid-antigen tests are delivered.

Rapid-antigen tests are to be used only as a self-screening tool. The recommendation to seek PCR testing through the Saskatchewan Health Authority and stay home at the first-sign of any symptoms will continue.

General public inquiries may be directed to COVID19@health.gov.sk.ca.

Goose Festival is back after two-year absence

Goose Festival’s weekend of activities is back!

Beginning on Thursday, September 23, the first indication of the upcoming events will be the arrival of Big O’s Food Truck at noon, which is coming from Prince Albert. Everyone is familiar with their ever-popular mini donuts.

On Friday, another food truck is arriving from Regina. Beavertails food truck will, of course by offering delicious beavertails. Kindersley’s traditional Goose Festival event, the heavy horse pull, is returning by popular demand and begins at 6:00 p.m. Friday and returns on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. However, this year they are located south of the curling rink. Kids can have fun in the bouncy castles, located at the New Life Church, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Also, on Friday, entertainers will perform on the main stage beside the Scotia Bank, shopping at the Kindersley Mall until 9:00 p.m., and the Aquatic Centre is hosting a “Movie at the Pool” at 6:00 p.m. The movie “47 Metres Down” is about a vacation that turns into a disaster after two sisters are trapped underwater in a diving cage with predatorial sharks circling around them. Anyone aged 13 and older is invited to come, bring a floatie, and enjoy the movie while floating on the water.

On Saturday morning, the parade will get underway at 11:00, and there will be plenty of activities going on after the parade has passed.

No one needs to go hungry because beginning at 7:30 a.m., breakfast will be served at the Legion Hall. Later on, more food trucks will arrive, including Mater Tasty Concessions from Flaxcombe, a Phillippine Food Truck, a Western Pizza table, a Better Together snack shack, plus burgers and pie at St.

Paul’s United Church. New Life Church is also holding a Perogy Supper from 5-8 p.m.

Adults can check out the Arts Showcase at the Norman Ritchie Centre, a festival market, sidewalk sales at East Crossing, a bake sale, play a game of bingo or watch belly dancing. Something new is the Kin Club’s Duck Derby. This is a new fundraiser, where ducks, which have been purchased, will be pulled from a pool for a chance to win prizes. Only 2400 ducks will be sold.

Families can watch the KCS football game at 1:00 p.m. and still take in the Klipper game later that evening. There are also flying demos by K-Town Sky Scrapers at RC Field throughout the day, both on Saturday and Sunday. If you enjoy a good movie, Kindersley Screen Arts are presenting “Respect” at Sunset Theatre. The film follows the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career, from a child singing in her father’s church choir to her international superstardom. It’s the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice. Meanwhile, there will be many things to entertain the children, as the iKids Club hosts face painting and bouncy castles at Baker Park, and carnival games at Mainline Motors.

Sunday, September 26, offers a wide range of choices. You can attend a country-style church service at St. Paul’s United Church or watch an antique threshing demonstration next door to the Kindersley Plains Museum. Harvest will take place with the help of gas engines and horse-driven machines. Wagon rides and food will also be available. The kids can also enjoy watching “Boss Baby 2” at the theatre in the afternoon. Yes, Goose Festival is back! And it looks like it will be a good time!

Decorating cookies for community projects THANK YOU KINDERSLEY!

JOAN

JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com

Every year Tim Hortons offers their famous Smile Cookies from September 13th to 19th, accompanied by their motto, “Get a Smile ... Give a $1”. Proceeds from the cookie sales go to over 500 local charities and organizations in communities across Canada.

This year, Tim Hortons at Kindersley chose the Town of Kindersley Parks and Recreations Upgrading as their recipient. The Town of Kindersley generously decided to share half of the funding with the Better Together Kindersley

group. Better Together is working to connect people of all ages in our community in an effort to raise awareness of mental health.

From Monday to Friday of this week, a Town Councillor and a representative from Better Together were put to work at Tim Hortons putting sweet-tasting smiles on cookies. Councillor Warren Schafer and Cory Gramlich from Better Together were hard at work Monday morning decorating dozens of cookies. The two organizations working side by side are an example of how we are “Better Together.”

$12 403 was raised for The Pegasus Project for STARS.

This would not have been possible without the amazing sense of community. Thank you to everyone!

Joe Vamvakakis and Lori Vamvakakis at the Coliseum for donating burgers/hot dogs and ice cream

Kindersley Co-op for donating the chairs & tables

Big Rack Vac for donating the use of the BBQ Learning About Ag With Mady for joining us and selling hats

Customers who supported our bbq, car show and made donations

Classic car owners who supported our car show

STARS Foundation for being on location

Thank you Kindersley First Responders- Kindersley Fire, EMTs for joining us.

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Cory Gramlich, representing Better Together, and Warren Schafer, a councillor from the Town of Kindersley, both wore Better Together t-shirts while decorating cookies at Tim Hortons on Monday morning to kick start the Smile Cookie campaign.

Lots happening in Eston

JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com

The Town of Eston has had a lot happening lately, according to Jody Schmidt, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at the Town of Eston.

Citizens will have noticed the speed sign by 454 Dance Studio and new flashing crosswalk light by the Co-op on Railway; both were made possible thanks to an SGI grant.

Newcomers to town are invited to drop in at the town office and receive a welcome bag filled with all the information they’ll need to know to help them get settled in the community. Local businesses also donate gift cards to place in the bags, along with their business cards.

Jody was happy to report that a physiotherapist will be visiting Eston twice a week starting November 15th. Eston hasn’t had the services of a physiotherapist since the end of June, which meant people had to travel elsewhere for this service. “This is very good timing,” Jody concluded.

The Shake the Foundation Ice Surface project is progressing and on time for the season. “The rink is the heart of our community,” Jody said. “It was recommended to replace the cement in the rink, so it will be more efficient and take less time to make the ice. There was

some grant money, and we did some fundraising; it’s a community project. A lot of people helped cut out the old concrete and do other jobs and offered the use of their equipment, which helped reduce the cost. When there’s a need in Eston, everybody really comes together.”

Over at the water treatment plant, walls are going up. “We needed to do some upgrades to the water treatment plant due to the rural water project, but it was also an opportunity as it needed upgrades,” Jody explained, adding that there was an expansion to the current building. With the help of a grant, the project was able to be done at half the cost.

Another project which is underway is the addition of a scale at the landfill.

“We’ve never had a landfill scale; people were just charged based on the truck size. Now it will be weighed, so we’ll actually know what’s in the landfill, which helps with long-term planning,” Jody explained. “The ministry is asking for more and more reporting, so we can give them those numbers now.”

While projects are being built, some uninhabitable houses are being demolished this fall, once Sask Power and Sask Energy have retired services to these locations.

The Town Office is looking forward

to having a full slate of staff once again. They’re welcoming back Brett Howe as Recreation Director after Erin Simpson had stepped in as Interim Director. Kim Lane will be filling the position of Community Economic Development Officer and taking on the social media/website duties. This position had been vacant for a while. The town is also finalizing the details to bring on board a new bylaw officer.

So you can see, there’s a lot happening in Eston.

NEW flashing crosswalk signs! Thank You to SGI for making grants

Town of Eston CAO, Jody Schmidt

Work continues on the Shake the Foundation Ice Surface Project.

JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com

Icame across this message on social media: “The fridge is a perfect example of what matters is on the inside.”

On a similar note, there’s a quote that says “Whatever is in the heart overflows into speech”. Keep that in mind when you read the following message Justin Trudeau re-

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Message in a bottle

layed in front of Rideau Hall.

“We will be making decisions that will last for the coming decades. Conservative back benchers have referred to some of these government decisions as tyrannical. Well, the answer to tyranny is to have an election. Tyranny is exactly what we’re going to give them.”

The definition of tyranny is “Government by a ruler or small group of people who have unlimited power over the people in their country and use it unfairly and cruelly. A situation in which someone controls how you are able to live, in an unfair way.”

I am writing this before the results of the election are known. It’s

been an election which required individual consideration for each riding, because, as the director of an organization called 4my Canada noted, 333 voting MPs have more power than five party leaders.

Whatever the outcome, Canadians need encouragement and hope; they do not need tyranny. Many times, hope comes from the most unexpected places. An old song entitled “Message in a Bottle” relayed a story of a castaway on an island who sent out a message in a bottle.

her grandkids into an assembly line stuffing and corking bottles, before they launched them into the surf at Cocoa Beach.

Throwing bottles into a water body would be frowned upon today, but no one seemed to question it back in 1965. Nevertheless, throughout the years she received letters of gratitude from people who had found the bottles. Sadly, the woman passed away in November of 1974. One month later the final letter arrived.

In a book called “The Power of Hope” the author tells a story of an elderly woman in Florida, who in 1965 organized a hope campaign at a family reunion. She collected two hundred empty pop bottles and corks, then wrote her address and a wise proverb on two hundred pieces of paper. The message read, “There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off”. Then she organized

It was from a woman who said she was recently widowed and left with many children to raise on her own. The bank was foreclosing on her farm, the electricity had been cut off and Christmas was coming. The desperate woman said she went to the river, planning to drown herself. When she broke the ice, a bottle floated to the surface. She opened it, read the message and returned home with renewed hope for a better future. The bottle had travelled 1400 kilome-

tres over the nine year period.

Hope is an optimistic state of mind that is expecting a positive outcome. Tyranny does not generate hope; it kills it. If everyone, including our elected Members of Parliament, followed the grandma’s example and gifted hundreds of people with hope, our country would be a much better place. The author of “The Power of Hope” concluded that hope is to the heart what seeds are to the earth; everything starts with hope.

You can contact me at joanjanzen@yahoo.com

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It’s easy to be well-behaved when things are going smoothly. When people and events behave according to my hopes and schemes, I tend to treat everyone with equanimity. But when plans fall through and the promise of reward after a full day’s work vanishes into thin air, I find it’s handy to have a code of conduct to coerce, if not force me into a relative state of clarity and calmness, to settle into acceptance and adapt to things not going my way. But it better be handy. And it better be easy to use. And well-tested. Because I can’t make up a code on the spot. Not one that will sail me through my tantrums and resentments with style and humour.

Thankfully, most cultures have codes of conduct handed down from the ancients and followed by thousands of others who came before us. Christianity, for all its bad press and superficial handlers, comes with a code of commandments that basically asks us to keep our hands to ourselves. If you prefer Buddha’s approach and vocabulary, there’s The Precepts to guide you. If you want to clean yourself of the fog of addiction there’s the twelve steps with its reminder to place Principles above Personalities and practice Love and Tolerance toward all.

There are also codes of civility and etiquette that do not

withstand the tests of time and soul evolution. As my invented character Maude Wilde says: “If I accepted the code as outlined by my mother and the rules of polite society, I’d still be in England. Going to tea parties in prickly clothing and forced to listen to gossip all afternoon. If I stuck to the code as outlined by my father’s congregation, I’d be less concerned with wonder and kindness and more concerned with towing the line to secure my place in heaven.”

In my story, Maude lives in the late 1800s, a recent arrival to The Territories on the edge of the prairie, “where the heavens take up nine-tenths of the view.” She uses the word “heavens” because her religious upbringing gave her that word to describe the sky. Soon she will hear the term Father Sky and will take the time to learn the language of the people who named it so and inhabited The Territories long, long, long before her arrival.

We all do our best, as far as possible, to get along with each other. But we all have our blind spots. Every culture has its snobberies and prejudices. I’ve been sneered at as an intellectual elite as often as I’ve rolled my eyes at nonreaders, and as far as I’m concerned, that makes us both snobs. As an Anglophone in Quebec, I received my share of maledic-

tions for being a member of the Imperialist Conquerors. As a Canadian living in the American South, I was accused of being a Yankee. As an artist, I’ve been dismissed as a drag on the economy.

I too, can always manage to find someone toward whom I can pull rank and behave in a superior manner. Without my code of conduct outlining the manner in which I receive and deliver information, I can create a great deal of tension, even start a few fights, and maybe lose a few friends. And nowadays, with contentious, suspicious, artificial, unintelligent, fearmongering, superfluous, specious, fatuous information flying all around us, I personally need to take the time to pause, count to ten, and recite my code to myself before speaking.

By Madonna Hamel • madonnahamel@hotmail.com

“I suppose a code is the same as an oath,” a doctor friend once said. “As in, the Hippocratic oath. While not all doctors who take the Hippocratic oath are hypocrites, all hypocrites are poseurs, pretenders playing virtuous. But who regulates the hypocrite? I am expected to catch myself breaking my own oaths and vows.”

According to Robert Louis Stevenson, even pirates have a code. It’s concerned mostly with keeping clean weapons and divvying up the bootie. And one must never steal from another pirate. Honour among thieves. And a pirate is ‘never to meddle with a prudent woman without her consent. I can hear Maude Wilde saying: “I imagine a pirate’s perception of consent might be a bit cloudy. One can only really yield when one has the power to decline.”

Miss Wilde makes friends with a journalist on her journey across the ocean. Mr. Russell was one of the first reporters to enter the Age of The Newspaper. The newspaper was a 19th-century invention that expanded human perception of the wide world as irrevocably as did the steam engine. Mr. Russell, on their last night aboard ship, after imbibing much wine, recited his journalist’s creed, which goes like this: “A journalist is stoutly in-

dependent, unmoved by pride of opinion or greed of power. Is constructive, tolerant, but never careless. Is self-controlled, patient, always respectful of his readers, yet always unafraid. Is quickly indignant at injustice; is not swayed by the appeal of privilege or the clamour of the mob; seeks to give every man a chance.”

Frankly, as a former reporter, I find it hard to believe anybody in the profession lived up to such a code of conduct, as “pride of opinion” and “greed of power” seem to be the driving forces behind most news productions. In fact, it’s hard to find straight-up news anywhere these days. What we get are “news shows,” onehour segments hosted by wellcoiffed and obscenely paid “news” personalities counted upon to stir up trouble and share their opinions. They are in a club of their own, distanced from the travails of the poor upon whom they occasionally report but among whom I highly doubt they would ever live. On my worst fear-driven days when I have to be right, not only are those who do not agree with me, wrong, they are stupid. On my best days, I am fascinated by the myriad ways people navigate their own fears and dreams and lives. Letting curiosity trump contempt becomes my best code of the moment.

Moe badly off his game in COVID-19 response

Premier Scott Moe appears to believe there’s overwhelming support for how he’s handling the current COVID-19 fight.

He’s read the situation incorrectly.

While there is an extremely vocal minority protesting vaccines and any return to masking orders and maybe a larger minority that might be slightly sympathetic or fearful of Saskatchewan returning to restrictions, the vast majority of people here are doing whatever we all must do to get through this pandemic as safely as we can.

Yes, minority rights have to be respected in a democracy, but those minority’s right end about where the majority’s right begin.

For Moe to cater this group — presumably, because it is vocal and, arguably politically influential — is simply wrong.

“We’re not going back to widespread public health orders and restrictions that we once had in place,” Moe said

at press conference earlier this month. “That would be grossly unfair to the vast majority of Saskatchewan residents who have made the right decision and have went out and got themselves vaccinated.”

But the vast majority of Saskatchewan residents who made the right decision did so because it was right thing to do personally and the right thing to do for the betterment of all of us. We all just want to get through this pandemic as quickly as possible.

Why Moe and his Sask. Party haven’t understood this is puzzling.

Moe has remained one of the most popular premiers in Canada since first being chosen for the job in January 2018 by being able to relate to voters’ concerns and by showing remarkable political instincts. It is this skill set that guided him to a massive fourth-term win last October where the Sask. Party massive majority he inherited from Brad Wall didn’t

take so much as a dent.

But both those instincts and that ability to relate have been badly off the mark of late.

They surely weren’t evident as Moe has sat mum during this provincial election campaign when a Saskatchewan Premier wouldn’t respond to shots from Justin Trudeau at Saskatchewan’s recent handling of COVID-19.

They surely weren’t present this summer when Moe was

ignoring the rising case counts and choose to seen at golfing event.

It sure isn’t evident when he seemed to be under the impression that Saskatchewan people sick of COVID-19 wouldn’t accept some reinstated of restrictions like indoor masking.

And, most crucially, any political instinct or basic common sense that has been Moe’s brand has been loss in his refusal to responde to those record COVID-19 case counts — more than 500 cases in one single day including more than 100 little kids under 12 years not eligible for vaccines.

To this Moe has responded the problem is those not willing to get vaccinated? Yes, they are a problem, but what about little kids getting sick as they go back to school? What about the reality that the Sask. Party government message has been that adults who are refusing to get vaccinated are simply exercising their freedom of choice?

How is the current situa-

tion in which the unvaccinated taking up ICU beds otherwise needed for those having heart attacks or accidents fair to the vaccinated?

Why aren’t we pushing vaccine passports to make life difficult for those choosing not to get vaccinated?

How bad does the Saskatchewan government look when it appears to be waiting until Alberta — reputed to have the worst COVID-19 strategy in the country — takes the lead?

Perhaps it’s simply because Moe got caught up the notion of being the first to re-open — a notion that was initially popular. Maybe he read the political winds wrong or just didn’t want to make a move until after the federal election for fear of ramifications on federal Conservatives.

Whatever the reason, Moe has badly read the situation we are now in.

MURRAY MANDRYK Political Columnist

Legacy of Residential Schools Tour Launches in Wheatland

Wheatland Regional Library is honoured and excited to partner with Tony Stevenson to share his knowledge on the impact of residential schools on the lives of Indigenous children and families, and the legacy of these schools in Canada. Partnering with Tony on the launch of the Legacy of Residential Schools tour has been an important step for the organization and the region.

“We hope that our work with Tony will help more individuals and communities recognize the role they have on the path towards truth and reconciliation” says Kim Hebig, Director, Wheatland Regional Library.

Tony is an Anishinaabe First Nation from Treaty 4 land. He attended the Qu’Appelle Indian Residential School at Lebret, Saskatchewan from Grade 5 to 12. Tony worked extensively with former students of residential schools during the IAP compensation process and has worked tirelessly to educate communities on the history and truth of the residential school system in Canada. Tony’s professional and personal experiences have given him the ability to be an advocate

for residential school survivors. His goal is to expand the Legacy of Residential Schools Tour from Saskatchewan to reach across the whole country.

“The common question now is, what can I do to help?” says Tony Stevenson. “I am honoured to have been chosen by many of my First Nations Elders and my extended Residential School Family to speak on their behalf. Many of them are no longer with us because they left way too early on their Journey to the Spirit World. Through no fault of their own, just being born a First Nation, was a tragedy in this time of the building of this country. The message they ask me to share is of their truth, and mine, of a painful past that we have to endure, every day. The priests, nuns, and admin-

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istrators of these schools are no longer here but their footprint is. That intergenerational trauma is alive and well and is thriving in our own communities” explains Stevenson.

Wheatland Regional Library will be hosting a number of presentations as part of this tour in September, with more dates to follow in October. Individuals from all communities are invited to attend an event in their area. The public should be aware that Tony’s presentation includes a screening of the film We Were Children, which deals with mature subject matter and view discretion is advised. More information about the tour can be found on the Wheatland Regional Library website at www. wheatland.sk.ca

“With these presentations I hope to appeal to the genuine humanity of the hearts of the Canadians that want to learn and more importantly, understand, so that we can change the future by way of actions and not just words. I believe if you want to be called a Canadian, learning and owning the real history of the past is a mandatory requirement so it is never repeated!” adds Stevenson.

The Legacy of Residential School Tour September schedule is:

Tuesday, September 21 – Warman 7:00 PM – Legends Centre Theatre, 701 Centennial Blvd

Wednesday, September 22 – Outlook 7:00 PM – Outlook Library, 505 Franklin St S

Saturday, September 25 – Waldheim 7:00 PM - New Waldheim Community Centre, 4009 2nd Ave E

Monday, September 27 – Martensville 7:00 PM – North Ridge Community Centre, 901 3rd St N

Tuesday, September 28 – Kerrobert 7:00 PM – Kinsmen Hall, 433 Pacific Ave

Wednesday, September 29 – Kindersley 1:00 PM - United Church Hall, 502 Main Street

Thursday, September 30 – Biggar 7:00 PM - Biggar – Lionel A. Jones Library, 202 3rd Ave W

Grade 9 and 10 KCS students receive laptops

JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com

Notice is provided that the Council of the RM of Snipe Lake will consider an application, the use of which is considered discretionary under the RM of Snipe Lake Zoning Bylaw #4-2017 and subsequent amendments.

The land affected is NW 31-26-17 W3

Purpose of application - To increase the size of an existing acreage (14.3 acres) to 20 acres for non-farm purposes.

The size of the requested subdivision (20 acres) is a discretionary usage under Section 7.3 of the bylaw. A discretionary usage means that approval of the RM Council is required and in considering approval, public input is sought.

A Public Hearing to deal with this matter will be held on July 13th (Tuesday) at 9:00 AM.

Grade 9 and 10 students at Kindersley Composite School were happy to hear that they will receive laptops for use at both school and home during the school year. Darren Gasper, Superintendent of Technology for Sun West School Division, offered information regarding tech plans for the division. He played an instrumental part in developing the Sun West Distance Learning Centre, which provides online courses that are delivered across Sun West and the rest of Saskatchewan.

Written submissions must be received no later than 5 PM on July 9th, and may be submitted by mail to Box 786, Eston, SK S0L 1A0, by email to rm259@sasktel.net or dropped off at the RM office 213 Main Street South.

Darren said the division has been rolling out devices for quite a few years as the budget has allowed and as needs have increased.

“The goal is to have one-to-one student devices in all of our schools,” he said. This includes iPads for Kindergarten to Grade 6 students and some middle school students, while others receive laptops.

“High school students from Grade 9-12 use laptops just because of the different needs the kids have at that point,” Darren explained. He noted that the division has a net

saving by going to ebooks instead of textbooks, and some of the savings are used to purchase devices for students.

Hardcover books are pricey, while ebooks are very economical. “The advantages of ebooks is they don’t disappear, they last a long time, you get the most recent updates all the time, and they are interactive,” Darren said. “In the

past, we had two or three computer labs with desktops and you had to book them. Once students have one-to-one devices, kids will always have their device at class and at home.”

Darren clarified that the laptop is simply a teaching tool and doesn’t mean students will be onscreen all the time. The devices open up more possibilities for teachers.

Meanwhile Doug Klassen, the technology coach for the Sun West School Division, is directly involved in the rollout of the laptops at KCS. The students agree to some set guidelines before a device is assigned to them. “We try to keep the same laptop assigned to each student. It’s good incentive to take care of it,” Darren said. “Typically, we collect them at the end of the school year, and they go through our tech department where they are cleaned up, so they’re running at peak performance.”

“We’re getting pretty close to all of our schools being equipped. It’s made a challenging situation a little bit easier this last while,” Darren said.

Kindersley RCMP investigate arson complaint at Clark Drive

Between September 5th to September 13th, 2021, Kindersley RCMP responded to 44 calls for service*. Kindersley RCMP responded to an arson complaint over the past week. In the early morning of September 9th Kindersley RCMP responded to an arson of a vehicle in the area of Clark Drive in Kindersley. RCMP continue to investigate and request that if anyone has any information to contact the local Detachment or Crime Stoppers.

In addition to the arson investigation other calls for service included, 3 suspicious person/vehicle calls, one break and enter investigation and 2 separate driving incidents resulted in charges of impaired driving

for the drivers involved. If you need to report any suspicious activity in your community, please contact the Kindersley RCMP detachment by calling 306-463-4642 or their local police service. Information can also be provided anonymously through Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers by calling 1800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitting a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com. Online Crime Reporting can be accessed at: https://ocre-sielc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/saskatchewan.

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

Darren Gasper, Superintendent of Technology for Sun West School Division.

JOAN

Inpatient Youth Addictions Treatment now available in Swift

Inpatient addictions treatment is now being offered at Dorie’s House in Swift Current to youth in need from across the province.

Outpatient services began at the facility earlier this year, through an agreement between the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and the Southwest Youth Emergency Shelter (SWYES). This program is the result of an $800,000 investment in the 2019-20 provincial budget for expansion of youth addictions services. The SWYES contract is for $465,000 to provide residential care, while the remaining funds go to the SHA for delivery of clinical services and funding to support school programming for the youth engaged in the program.

“It’s vital that young people have access to addictions support, no matter where they live in the province,” Mental Health and Addictions Minister Everett Hindley said. “As a result, expanding these services to better meet their needs is a priority for our government. I’m pleased that SWYES in partnership with the SHA is now providing inpatient addictions treatment to youth in Swift Current and from across the province.”

The facility provides six inpatient treatment spaces for youth from across the province, between four and six outpatient spaces for residents of Swift Current and area, and two spaces for crisis and emergency

shelter purposes.

“This center will present an option for care that draws on the strength of the local partnership while ensuring strong continuity of care within the SHA,” Mental Health and Addictions South West Director Michael Seiferling said.

“This investment helps to close significant gaps in service with respect to mental health and addictions in our province,” SWYES President Shaun Hanna said. “I am confident that this project will be successful, based, in no small way, on the hard work of our Executive Director Rebecca Donnelly and her team, along with the support of the Saskatchewan Health Authority.”

“We have been honoured by this incredible opportunity to work in partnership with the Saskatchewan Health Authority,” SWYES Executive Director Rebecca Donnelly said. “I am so grateful for the determination and dedication of the Mental Health and Addictions team, our workers, our board and our home community of Swift Current. Dorie’s House is a perfect example of what a community can build and it continues to show us the power and endurance of a positive force.”

This year, the province has invested a record $458 million in mental health and addictions supports and services, accounting for 7.5 per cent of the overall Health Budget.

ATCO acquires Empress Solar Project

ATCO has acquired the Empress Solar Project, a 39 MW photovoltaic solar facility under development in Alberta, marking another step in ATCO’s commitment to contribute to the decarbonization of the electricity grid while enabling customers to reduce the carbon intensity of their energy. Through Canadian Utilities Limited, ATCO acquired the development rights to the project from a third-party developer. The financial terms of the agreement are not being disclosed.

ATCO’s latest project is located south of the village of Empress near the Alberta-Saskatchewan border, just north of other industrial facilities. It covers two privately owned quarter-sections. The design and layout of the project was done in collaboration with the landowner, who is leasing the site at ATCO.

The project has received its major permits, and project execution and commercial operations are expected to begin in 2022. Electricity from the Empress Solar Project will be sold into the Alberta power market, and ATCO is currently negotiating with potential off-takers to contract the facility’s output.

Using about 85,000 bifacial solar panels affixed to a single-axis tracking system, the facility will provide enough renewable electricity to power more than 11,000 homes annually, offsetting 43,000 tones of carbon a year.

Robert Palmer, Senior Advisor, Corporate Communications for ATCO Group, shared some information from their project team. The team noted that southern and eastern Alberta has some of the best solar resources in Canada. Consequently, the site was chosen because of its high solar energy potential due to the amount of usable sunlight it receives.

With favourable grid access, electricity generated will be connected to the local FortisAlberta distribution system. There will be minimal impacts to the environment (for example, wetlands, wildlife) as the site is relatively flat, with sandy soils allowing for ease of construction and installation of a solar facility with minimal earthworks required.

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Dorie’s House in Swift Current

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

Kindersley Klippers

2021-22 HOME SCHEDULE

November 6 VS

November 12 VS BATTLEFORDS 7:30 PM

November 30 VS HUMBOLDT 7:30 PM

December 3 VS NOTRE DAME 7:30 PM

December 11 VS MELFORT 7:30 PM

December 15 VS NOTRE DAME 1:00 PM

January 5 VS ESTEVAN 7:30 PM

January 8 VS MELVILLE 7:30 PM

January 12 VS NIPAWIN 7:30 PM

January 14 VS FLIN FLON 7:30 PM

January 18 VS WEYBURN 7:30 PM

January 19 VS WEYBURN 7:30 PM

January 29 VS BATTLEFORDS 7:30 PM

February 2 VS HUMBOLDT 7:30 PM

February 4 VS LA RONGE 7:30 PM

February 5 VS MELFORT 7:30 PM

February 9 VS YORKTON 7:30 PM

February 19 VS HUMBOLDT 7:30 PM

February 27 VS BATTLEFORDS 6:30 PM

March 4 VS BATTLEFORDS 7:30 PM

Klippers squad showing grit in their lineup

clear he’s not making excuses, but he’s been encouraged by what he’s seen.

Four games into their pre-season, the Kindersley Klippers are a smaller, speedy hockey team with a tough streak.

The team isn’t shy about throwing their weight around, and had accrued 12 penalties in just half of their games played.

But it’s the combination of strength and speed that may help them go the distance.

“We are so fast, and we have grit here this year. We’re looking pretty physical,” said Defenseman Mark Snarr, a team leader and no stranger to the penalty box.

In a close 6-4 loss to the Battlefords North Stars on September 8, he received a four-minute penalty for kneeing less than a minute into the game and four more minutes in infractions in the third period.

“We’ve come into this season with confidence, and guys are taking on leadership roles. We have a good group, and I hope I can help lead us to wins,” he said.

“This town really supports us. We have great coaching staff. (Head Coach) Ken Plaquin is amazing and pushed us to keep healthy during COVID, and our trainer and assistant coach are great.”

Meanwhile, 5’8, 160 lb Left Winger Jaxon Georget provides some of the speed his teammate speaks of.

“This is a great team, and it’s so incredible to wear this jersey,” said Georget, a Kindersley local. “This hometown crowd is behind us, and it’s always nice when they come support us.”

The Klippers have gone 1-3 in their first four pre-season games, with all their losses coming against the Battlefords North Stars, but the games were all close.

“We all played well. We may need to tighten up on our defensive game, but we are working hard, playing fast and communicating well,” said Georget.

“We let up on leads against the North Stars, but we haven’t had many practices. Things will come along.”

The Klippers were felled in their first two games 4-2 to the North Stars in a double-header, and went on to lose their September 8 tilt 6-4. They won their neutral-ice game against the Flin Flon Bombers on Sunday, the 12th.

Though they dropped their first three pre-season games, Assistant Coach Mitch Topinka says the scoresheet doesn’t tell the whole story. He’s

“The North Stars are our natural rival, and they live closest to us. In our first game, it was a rookie game, and we dressed many 15-16-year-olds. We wanted to get them playing. Later that night, we played our veterans, but some were out with injuries. Wednesday, we went with another young group to get a good look at them,” said Topinka.

“Then against Flin Flon, both teams had a good game. It was great we could meet in Prince Albert for that one, and we had a good crowd. It was a great outcome, and our veteran lineup came out on top.”

That said, Topinka also says speed is a big thing for the team.

“It’s going to be a strong point. We’re not the biggest, but we’re tenacious, and we’re going to be in the middle of things when we shouldn’t be,” he said.

“But the tight-knit, unbelievable atmosphere on this team is amazing to see. We still have to make some moves by the end of the pre-season, but the willingness and heart of this group is great.”

The team has seen their fair share of infractions, but they’ve seen great success on the penalty kill so far, despite it not being a focus in practice. But Topinka says discipline is what will help them win.

“Our returning guys know what they have to do. Ken and I have been talking about whether to bother working on that if it’s going well. We take pride in our PK, and so do the guys,” he said.

“But we’re going to win with discipline. We’ve taken some silly penalties from being the third guy in a scrum. We want to be tough, but when push comes to shove, there are good penalties and bad ones. There’s a time and place, and the guys are learning that.”

Topinks says more practice and time spent as a group will help everyone develop throughout this season.

“Ken and I like to lay guidelines and see what the guys come up with. They have a high skill set and can work within systems. But when we have a great top six, goalies and defence, they can be creative. We just have to slow things down, play calmly, and leave room to experiment,” he said.

“Losing three times is what it is. But we aren’t playing for points yet. When opening night comes, we’ll be pushing for those wins and points.”

JORDAN PARKER YOUR WEST CENTRAL VOICE

| PHOTO COURTESY KINDERSLEY KLIPPERS

Sports with Bruce Penton

Canada’s newest tennis star falls just short

Canada has another tennis superstar.

Leylah-Annie Fernandez, a Quebecker who turned 19 during the U.S. Open in New York, shocked the tennis world by coming within a whisker of winning one of the most prestigious tournaments on the tennis calendar, losing 6-4, 6-3 in the final to Britain’s Emma Raducanu.

Says the Canadian sports fan: “Another tennis star?”

Yes, somebody in the inner bowels of Tennis Canada is doing something right, for every year, it seems, another Canadian hits the headlines for tennis greatness. Two years ago, it was Toronto’s Bianca Andreescu seemingly coming out of nowhere to beat Serena Williams in the U.S. Open final. A few years before that, it was Eugenie Bouchard (who has since fallen off the map). On the men’s side, Canada has two top-20 players, including Felix Auger-Aliassime, who made it all the way to the U.S. Open semi-finals before losing to Russia’s Daniil Medvedev.

But it was Fernandez, the lefty who plays at an unusually quick pace, who stole the hearts of Canadian tennis fans

for almost two weeks. She’s a tiny (5-foot-6, about 100 pounds) dynamo who not only has tennis smarts, but personality galore. En route to the championship game, she shed world-class opponents as if she were swatting away easy lobs, dispatching world No. 3 Naomi Osaka, three-time Grand Slam winner Angelique Kerber, world No. 5 Elina Svitolina and, in the semi-final, world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka.

Fernandez’s post-match, post-victory on-court interviews were anything but bland. She held nothing close to her vest, showing the stadium crowd and television viewers that her enthusiasm is real. Coming into the Open, she was ranked 70th in the world, so making the final was not only a surprise, but almost completely out of the blue. The 18-year-old Raducanu, though, was ranked even lower at the start of the tournament; it was the first all-teen U.S. Open women’s final since 1999 and a rare final featuring relative unknowns.

What did Fernandez learn during the magical two weeks of the U.S. Open?

“It’s helped me open my

eyes that I have no limit to my potential, that I can go three sets against these players, I can play against these top players, and I can win against these top players,” Fernandez said in a USA Today story. “My mental toughness, that’s been a huge plus for me. I’m just extremely happy with what I’ve achieved this week.”

But there’s still one more step to take. That could come next year, or the year after, or the year …

Jeff Patterson on Twitter, showing off his fandom for tennis star Leylah Fernandez: “If Leylah-Annie wins this thing, I’m naming my daughter after her. And my daughter is 18. She’ll just have to deal with the change…”

• Patti Dawn Swansson, on Twitter, about Canada’s newest tennis sensation: “Leylah Fernandez. Delightful. She looks like she could fit inside a fanny pack, but she sure plays biggirl tennis.”

• Headline at fark.com: “Chinese gymnast Zhu Xueying claims her gold medal is peeling, revealing delicious tasting chocolate underneath.”

• Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle, on Twitter after seeing the Dodgers playing in their solid blue, top to bottom uniforms: “Hey, Dodgers: Jiffy Lube workers just called, they want their uniforms back.”

• Comedy guy Steve Burgess of Vancouver, on Twitter, bringing some sports into the political leaders’ televised debate: “When will Trudeau mention the Habs making the Cup finals under his rule? I mean, boom, knockout punch.”

• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “The Tampa Bay Times reports that Tom Brady got COVID-19 during the Super Bowl boat parade celebration where he threw the Lombardi trophy to another boat. That was also the day doctors learned consuming a lot of al-

cohol does not prevent catching the coronavirus.”

• Comedy writer Brad Dickson of Omaha: “At halftime Illinois ran off the field into a tunnel reading ‘FAMILLY”’ and the BTN announcer described a complaining lineman as being ‘disheveled’ about a holding call. Who says football isn’t for intellectuals?”

• Bob Molinaro of pilot online.com (Hampton, Va.), musing that Derek Jeter may be just a tad overrated: “Those who anoint him the game’s greatest shortstop have also strayed far enough off base to be tagged out.”

• RJ Currie of sportsdeke. com: “According to Reuters, an Australian pig once drank 18 cans of beer, got into a fight with a cow before eventually passing out. It was made the official mascot of the NHL.”

• Headline in theonion.com: ”Umpire Who Lost Count Of Strikes Hoping Batter Rips Off Some Foul Balls”

• Another one from theonion.com: “Lance Armstrong’s Publicity Team Playing Up The 1993 Norway Road Race Title He Still Has” Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca

FLATLANDERS SPEEDWAY

Senior Golf Districts were held at the Biggar Golf Course on September 14 with participating teams from Eston, Elrose, Kindersley, Kyle, Outlook, Davidson, Biggar and Rosetown. It was a great day for golf and 26 players took advantage of the weather and course to shoot some great scores. Male Champion was Cort Tunall from Kindersley (left photo), shooting a 79 and the female champion was Chloe Wills

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Guide dog etiquette for me and my Shadow

In recognition of Guide Dog Access Awareness Month, I would like to introduce your readers to Shadow – a highly trained two-year-old black Labrador-golden retriever mix – and offer tips on guide dog etiquette. I was recently matched with Shadow by CNIB Guide Dogs and we can be seen going about our lives in Luseland, Kindersley and Saskatoon.

When a guide dog is wearing a harness, they are working and it is important not to distract them. Please do not talk directly to the dog or try to excite them, as this may be confusing and jeopardize my safety if his concentration is broken. Other actions to avoid are petting and feeding guide dogs. If the guide dog is not wearing its harness, you can ask the handler if they are comfortable with you petting their dog.

If you have your own pet dog with you, please be mindful of their behaviour and keep them on a leash when around a guide dog. This will help the guide dog to stay focused and create a safe environment for me, as the handler. You can also indicate that you have a dog with you by saying, “I’m walking my dog and we are moving past your right side.”

Shadow gives me the freedom to explore my community in safe way. We’ve only been together since July, but now I can’t imagine my life without him. If you are curious about guide dogs, you can ask the handler if they are comfortable answering your questions – or visit www.cnibguidedogs.ca.

Saskatchewan

Jodi Laycock Luseland,

Jodi Laycock and Shadow.

Despair turns into kids’ book about mental health

By Christalee Froese INDIAN HEAD, SK—It

was a very dark night that eventually led Todd Rennebohm out into the light.

In the middle of a drinking and smoking binge in his garage, Rennebohm began thinking about how his kids, then aged 10 and 12, viewed his emotional struggles. Rock bottom had come after many challenges with his mental health, including a suicide attempt and a hospital stay.

“I came into the house that night and began writing the very first draft of the book,” said the 43-year-old addiction support worker.

“I ended up getting very sick and suicidal shortly after that. I ended up in the hospital that night but I’ve been sober ever since.”

Fast forward three years when Rennebohm found himself continuing to recover from his addiction and mental health issues as the first wave of the COVID-19 pan-demic hit in March, 2020.

The slowdown of social commitments allowed Rennebohm the time to complete the book he had started out of desperation three years earlier.

The children’s book Sometimes Daddy Cries compares mental illness to a physical ailment, allowing children to see that parents need as much time to heal as they would if they were injured.

“I’m hoping that the book normalizes depression and other mental health issues, not just for children but also for parents,” said the Indian Header father.

“My hope is that others can feel free to deal with their issues openly and honestly, instead of in the shadows or in secrecy.”

Part of Rennebohm’s recovery process involved hospitalization, counselling and time to rest and rejuvenate. During his years of recovery, his wife Jennifer and his sons Jack, now 16, and Howie, 14, were a strong system of support.

“I had a lot of guilt during my episodes and I know now that it’s okay to get sick, that mental health is no different than physical health and that as a parent, it’s okay to take the time needed to take care of myself,” said Rennebohm.

“If I didn’t take that time, then not only would I be a mess or worse, my family’s life would be a mess.”

He’s hopeful that the book will show readers the importance of talking openly about what it takes to cope with depression, addictions and any other form of mental strug-gle.

“It’s okay to talk about mental illness, medication and hospital stays,” said Rennebohm.

“If people are uncomfortable that means they are growing and learning and that’s a good thing.”

Rennebohm likens surviving mental health issues with being a cancer survivor.

“People are often described as ‘proud’ cancer survivors, and they should be but what I hope is that one day there are also proud suicide-attempt survivors or people who are proud to be in recovery from a mental illness.”

One of the driving forces to write the book came from Rennebohm’s desire to let his kids, and all kids, know it is not their fault when mental illnesses arise.

“They need to know that their parent loves them, even on the hardest days.”

Reviews for Sometimes Daddy Cries, which was illustrated by Jessie Stueck, have been positive.

“I love how it captures the experience of sadness and depression through a child’s perception and how the book concludes on such a hopeful note,” wrote registered psychologist Joanne Frederick.

Many have thanked Rennebohm for his bravery in putting into words their own struggles. One mother, whose husband has spent time in the hospital for mental health issues, said her daughter runs and gets the book out every time her dad goes to see his counsellor.

“Her three-year-old brings out the book and they read it together at least twice,” said Rennebohm.

“Hearing stories like that makes me so happy.”

Rennebohm’s book Sometimes Daddy Cries is available on Amazon.

Time to Observe, Support and Celebrate Migration!

REGINA, SK – Migration season is in full swing for the majority of wildlife that travel through southern Saskatchewan on their journey to their overwintering grounds in the southern USA and central and south America. This is a great time to observe, support and join in the celebrations for some of the greatest migrations on earth!

Make sure to grab your binoculars and take advantage of this spectacular season! Several species at risk pass through on their routes south including the beautiful Monarch butterfly, boreal songbirds such as the Olive-sided Flycatcher or even the tallest bird in Canada, the Whooping Crane! Whooping Cranes can be heard flying overhead with their distinctive whooping call and fly with their necks outstretched, providing a distinct white shape with black tipped wings. If you are lucky enough to spot a species at risk please contact Nature Saskatchewan to report and help track their incredible journey.

Migrating wildlife face many hazards while travelling, but there are several things that you can do to help! Driving slower on rural roads helps to decrease collisions with vehicles. Outdoor cats pose a significant risk to birds, particularly when they are tired from long flights. Keeping cats indoors or on a lead helps to pro-

tect birds, especially during this time of year. Window strikes are also very dangerous and kill many birds every year. You can reduce this risk by adding stickers or markings with tempera paint or soap to the outside of your windows. They should be spaced no more than 4 inches apart vertically or 2 inches horizontally.

And finally, join in the migration celebration by joining us for our webinar “The Great Migration” on September 14 at 7pm CST to learn about the migration of Burrowing Owls and Monarch butterflies. Visit the Last Mountain Bird Observatory in Last Mountain Regional Park for a rare opportunity to observe our migratory birds up close. Also, join the Get Outside Kids Club! This is a free outdoor education program for children and their parent/guardian between the ages of 6 and 13.

To register for these events, or to make an appointment to visit the Last Mountain Bird Observatory please go to www.naturesask. ca. If you see a species at risk in Saskatchewan please call Nature Saskatchewan’s toll-free line at 1-800-667-HOOT (4668) or text (306) 7809832. Please also feel free to share photos, we love to see them!

| PHOTO BY KIM MANN

| PHOTO BY BOYD COBURN

The Kindersley flying club hosted the fly in breakfast at the Kindersley Regional Airport on Sunday, Sept. 19. The Saskatchewan Aviation Museum brought their Ww11 era Tiger Moth plane for demo flights. The airport was filled with planes, pilots and people who enjoyed the day. | PHOTOS BY JOAN JANZEN

Business incubator takes rural focus

By Christalee Froese

BRIDGEWATER, NS — It worked in Nova Scotia, so why not try it on the prai-ries?

That’s the idea behind a business crash course from a Nova Scotia en-trepreneur who has helped harness the power of rural innovators across the maritimes.

“A lot of people have great ideas, but they just get overwhelmed by the process of having to do a business plan, spread sheets and everything else that goes with it,” said Andrew Button, founder of Mashup Lab which is responsible for helping over 120 companies get started in N.S. in the last 24 months.

Having spent 15 years in economic development, Button quickly realized that rural entrepreneurs needed something different than what they were able to access on their own. While community development funding and advice was available, it often didn’t reach far enough down the learning curve to meet bud-ding rural entrepreneurs where they were at.

In 2014, Button decided to take his economic development experience directly out to rural Nova Scotians wanting to start or grow a business.

“I wanted to focus on inspiring people in rural places to pursue their dreams, develop their full potential and lead communities to thrive,” said Button, whose Mashup Lab company now offers entrepreneurial events, rural co-working offices and a virtual business incubation program in various maritime communities.

The latter initiative was what caught the attention of Community Futures leaders in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta. Seeing the success of Mashup Lab in helping to initiate and grow so many businesses in Eastern Canada, the organizations decided to partner to fund a virtual Mashup Lab business incuba-tor program for the west.

“Mashup Lab focuses on unleashing rural potential and business incuba-tion which matches well with Community Futures as a supporter of rural entre-preneurship,” said Susan Bater of Community Futures Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

“Due to the pandemic, in-person training was not available for entrepre-neurs so being able to provide this training via webinar worked very well.”

The first Mashup Lab virtual business incubator program was offered in a six-week-session format free of charge this past April and May. The goal of the course, said Button, has always been to have participants leave knowing what their next business step will be.

“My fundamental hypothesis has always been, every idea deserves a shot,” said Button, adding that the incubator program works because it shows entrepreneurs how to evaluate their idea in very practical terms.

“For me success can also be someone going through the six-week pro-cess and deciding their idea isn’t going to work because I just saved that person thousands of hours of their life, thousands of dollars and thousands of dollars of other people’s money,” said Button whose own business is based in the rural New Scotia community of Bridgewater, N.S. (pop. 8,500).

Of the hundreds of rural maritime entrepreneurs who have taken the course, many have started or expanded businesses, including Button’s most successful example—a video game tech company in Mahone Bay, N.S. that sold for

375 million US. He also points to a rural mother of an autistic child who started a float tank business to help her own family while at the same time capi-talizing on the area’s need for the service.

The first-ever Mashup Lab prairie program wrapped up on May 4 with the 15 free spots being filled by a wide variety of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Al-berta entrepreneurs.

“We had such an eclectic mix of entrepreneurs offering everything from commercial real estate to indigenous tourist experiences to digitizing photos and videos,” said

Button.

Summer Heide, who grain farms with her husband and three children near Moosomin, Sask., took the the course and left feeling more confident in her idea to start an on-farm greenhouse business, complete with homemade pre-serves and a cut-flower operation.

“I have the skills to grow all of this, but had no idea as far as creating a business and branding myself to build a business on,” said Heide, adding that the greatest takeaway was a sense of belief in her business future.

“The program really gave me more confidence in starting a business. It helped me see parts of my business I hadn’t even thought about yet.”

Two of the most beneficial elements of the program, said Button, are the one-on-one coaching offered to all participants during the six weeks of their program, as well as the connections created amongst the diverse set of entre-preneurs who have the same goal: to grow their businesses and also their rural communities.

“I’ve seen what’s possible and I believe with a little bit of focus on the process of starting a business, there’s the possibility of a better future for every-body,” added Button.

Andrew Button started Mashup Lab in 2014 to unleash the rural potential he saw in maritime communities. | SUPPLIED PHOTO

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Agricultural Rebound Phenomenon: USask researchers warn of increased water demand on the South Saskatchewan River Basin

BY SARATH PEIRIS

for the University of Saskatchewan

SASKATOON - As farmers adopt high-tech irrigation systems to manage water use for economic, conservation, and environmental reasons, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers suggest policymakers should enact measures to curb an “agricultural rebound phenomenon” that increases water demand over time.

“Typically, modern irrigation can decrease demand, but we found that after some years demand may paradoxically increase,” said Mohammad Ghoreishi, first author of a paper, Peering into agricultural rebound phenomenon using a global sensitivity analysis approach, published in Elsevier’s Journal of Hydrology.

“Due to modern irrigation, many farmers can switch to higher value crops and expand irrigation acreage to increase profits, which can increase agricultural water demand,” said Ghoreishi, a PhD candidate at the School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS) and a researcher at USask’s Global Institute for Water Security (GIWS).

The paper is based on a study of what’s happening in the Bow River Basin, where the Alberta government is managing the water resource and balancing the needs of groups, from individuals to municipalities to commercial enterprises, through licensed water allocations.

The researchers created a complex socio-hydrological agent-based model that integrates so-

cio-economic and hydrological factors in agricultural systems to explain the agricultural rebound phenomenon, considering aspects, such as profit maximization and personal interactions between farmers that factor into their decision-making.

Ghoreishi said the global sensitivity analysis approach, which examines not only the impact of individual factors but also their joint effects on agricultural rebounding, provides better insights into the phenomenon, and the goal is to communicate and share the findings with government policymakers.

With the Saskatchewan government ready to embark on a major agricultural irrigation development, the Alberta experience provides useful lessons, he said.

In the Bow River Basin, many farmers who adopted modern irrigation systems and benefited from higher yields, reduced labour, and more precise application of fertilizer and chemicals, are using their surplus water allocations to expand operations and move to higher value crops.

If water conservation is a goal, said Ghoreishi, the lack of restriction on unplanned expansion can be concerning, and the government might need to consider buying back some water rights in such cases.

“Imagine that a severe drought happens after many farmers expand their irrigated areas due to a so-called water conservation program. Probable increase in agricultural water demand in Alberta may create a downstream impact,”

he said, noting that Saskatchewan could be on the receiving end of this problem as it shares the water flow on the South Saskatchewan River.

Along with restricting unplanned irrigation expansion, the researchers recommend governments should tap into the social capital that accrues through farmer interactions, in order to mitigate agricultural rebounding.

“Effective collective actions could be enhanced by community participation and raising awareness through formal channels to inform an individual farmer of the average water use in their community,” the researchers state. “Collective actions can control the rebound phenomenon by enabling farmers to compare their water use with that of their neighbours, which may be an effective strategy in reducing water use.”

Oxford University researcher Razi Sheikholeslami, formerly at SENS and GIWS, collaborated with Ghoreishi on the project. GIWS members Amin Elshorbagy, professor in USask’s College of Engineering, and Saman Razavi, SENS associate professor, are Ghoreishi’s supervisors and co-authors of the paper. Kenneth Belcher, professor in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, collaborated with Ghoreishi on the project.

Ghoreishi’s research was funded by a PhD Excellence Scholarship from SENS, and the Integrated Modeling Program for Canada – a part of the Global Water Futures program – as well as NSERC.

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST

R.M. OF WINSLOW NO. 319

PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN

Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 22nd day of November, 2021, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

Write Out Loud Season Begins with a Memoir of Sexual Assault and Recovery

D. M. Ditson’s memoir, Wide Open, is a raw and emotional account about faith and loss of faith, sexual assault, and the astounding human capacity to heal.

Ditson, originally from Regina, now Nelson, BC, is a journalist and has been a communication consultant for a series of governmental organizations. She says, “I am obsessed with telling the truth.”

Wide Open won the 2017 John V. Hicks prize, awarded by the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild for an unpublished manuscript, and the City of Regina Award at the 2020 Saskatchewan Book Awards.

D. M. Ditson offers her book as a roadmap to recovery, offering survivors hope they too can heal.

Write Out Loud is pleased to acknowledge the support of the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild in presenting Ms. Ditson to our Swift Current audience. Write Out Loud with D.M. Ditson will be on the Lyric Digital Stage via YouTube and the Lyric Facebook page beginning 7:00 p.m., September 22. (Note the change from the previous advertised date of September 15.) Local spoken word artist, Jacob Heinrichs, will provide the entertainment interlude.

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Heritage Saskatchewan Launches New Program: High School Heritage Challenge

Heritage Saskatchewan is excited to share that it is launching an all-new program, the High School Heritage Challenge, taking place autumn 2021. Students in grades 9-12 throughout Saskatchewan are invited to create a project on a Canada-related topic for the virtual contest.

The challenge for students is to think critically and broadly about how their topic relates to key themes: wellbeing, reconciliation, environmental sustainability, justice, and living heritage. A variety of formats will be accepted, including videos, websites, research papers, interviews, games, photo essays, artwork, or

SASKBOOKS REVIEW

Written by Wilfred Burton, Illustrated by Lucille Scott

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Shelley A. Leedahl

Got to love it when a writer takes a compelling historical event and transforms it into an illustrated children’s book that will both educate and entertain young readers. That’s exactly what award-winning Saskatchewan Métis author and storyteller Wilfred Burton has done – along with illustrator, Lucille Scott – in Ride, Gabe, Ride, a new softcover published by Your Nickel’s Worth Publishing that tells the story of legendary Métis leader Gabriel Dumont and a particularly amazing buffalo hunt.

The tale begins with a brief biography, explaining that Dumont (b. 1837) “fought for Métis rights in two resistances,” and “could negotiate in seven languages, was a superb buffalo hunter, and even performed with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.”

creative writing.

Students will be able to submit their projects starting mid-September via the Heritage Saskatchewan website and will be displayed on its virtual project gallery for all to learn from and enjoy.

Quick Facts:

• Heritage Saskatchewan is accepting projects in any language to enable all youth from a variety of backgrounds to exercise their culture.

• Prizes include two $1000 education bursaries. Additional prizes to be determined.

• Tuesday, October 12th, 2021 is the student submission deadline.

• Winners will be announced Wednesday, October 27th, 2021.

• All projects will be featured on the Heritage Saskatchewan website on a public project gallery

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The anecdote that inspired this book is based on “an incredible hunting story” Dumont relayed to Archie Brown, who wrote about it in his 1927 memoir.

There’s much to recommend in this rhyming adaptation. Firstly, there’s adventure: Dumont and “the people of Bois de Fleche” prepare for the dangerous hunt – a blessing from “the black-robed priest” is included – and with horses and Red River carts, they follow Dumont across the prairie landscape and set up camp. When a herd’s spotted near the river, Dumont “thunder[s] toward the stampeding horde of countless buffalo, heart as fast as hoofbeats, into the fleeing flow”. But things don’t go as expected when Dumont dismounts and straddles the buffalo with his knife: “up sprang the bull with Gabe astride and raced off across the land!”.

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Eventually, the racing buffalo collapses, and “Gabe jump[s] off the heap of muscle, unsteady but in one piece”. Writer and illustrator have not shied away from portraying even the skinning of the fallen animal: “They carved him up to share with all, their next meal

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set aside. They dried the meat, then pounded it, and mixed it with chokecherries: pemmican for them to eat and to sell across the prairies.” The story demonstrates that though the Métis worked hard to survive –I noted via the illustrations that the women were very much a part of the operation, too - they also enjoyed many good times after they “marched back to their winter base, where they sang and danced and settled down to a gentler, slower pace.”

I commend the book’s designer in using bold but not distracting colours behind the pages that include text, and colourful, full-bleed illustrations on the opposing pages. We see Hudson’s Bay blanket-inspired jackets, moccasins, flour sacks, and red-striped Métis sashes. There’s a crow on nearly every page (fun for kids to spot them).

On four of the twenty-eight pages a stanza of text is italicized, and these lines could be put to a simple melody and sung for extra enjoyment. The book concludes with a glossary where we learn more about Métis culture, and the Michif words for “wife/woman” (lii faam), “old person” or Elder (li vyeu), and children (lii zaanfaan).

If you’re looking for a children’s book that celebrates Métis heritage and the Métis hero, Gabriel Dumont, you’ve found it.

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I’m somehow in the minority here in saying Beckett is one of the most clever genre films made in 2021.

For an industry built on crashes, bangs and shaky-cam fight scenes between robots and monsters, it’s nice to see an action film that’s a bit more grounded.

This Netflix thriller about an American being chased by political figures in Greece is a fantastic little flick. Following a car crash that changes his life, Beckett finds himself in a conspiracy that could undo some powerful people.

They want him dead, and they’ll stop at nothing to achieve their goal. But unlike other films of its ilk, Beckett manages to feel both immediate and authentic.

Our hero gets hurt – A lot. He’s not Jason Bourne, and it shows. The fight sequences seem real and the pure terror portrayed on John David Washington’s face is believable.

John David – son of legendary Denzel – is making a name for himself in Hollywood, and he all-butcarries this one on his back.

Alicia Vikander and Boyd Holbrook co-star, but it’s Mr. Washington who truly makes this film what it is.

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This little thriller features two film industry titans, and yet went almost entirely discarded upon its release in 2019.

If I had to guess, I’d say the lukewarm reaction from critics and audience might be due to their refusal to see squeaky clean Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen in truly mischievous form after years doing family and light work.

For fans of frothy and innocuous entertainment like Red, X-Men, Woman In Gold and Lord Of The Rings, it might have been a bit of a shock to see these two play against type.

Make no mistake, this cat-andmouse thriller is a film for adults, and maybe that upset a few folks.

For me, though, Mirren and McKellen haven’t been this incredible in at least a decade. The latter plays

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a charming con man who goes after a recently-widowed woman, but things get more complicated than either of them would have ever imagined.

It’s a taut, slow-burn, sexy thriller with some deep, difficult subject matter. The performances are, in a word, extraordinary.

If you’re willing to see these two truly play off each other and give intense turns, this one is for you.

The Mauritanian Available On Prime Video

This true story is a difficult reminder that atrocities and racism still exist, and crimes are perpetrated against innocent people every day.

The Mauritanian follows Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who is detained for questioning without a single charge against him for years. In the midst of a War On Terror, he is taken in by the U.S. Government for no reason other than his skin colour.

When a lawyer takes his side, he is able to gain a fighting chance in the push for his freedom.

Tahar Rahim gives an evocative performance here as an innocent man. He and Jodie Foster received Golden Globe nominations for the film, with Foster winning Best Supporting Actress.

They’re joined by Shailene Woodley and Benedict Cumberbatch in a film that unfortunately got lost during a busy Oscar season this year.

Director Kevin Macdonald –best known for his documentary One Day In September and The Last King of Scotland – creates a gripping, emotional film here that will shock you to your core.

The Wolf Of Wall Street Available On Netflix

This is, by far, director Martin Scorsese’s most genre-bending work. Part corporate corruption cautionary tale, part insane comedy, part wall street thriller, this one has it all.

Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, it’s an absolutely bonkers film in the best possible way.

It follows his entire life, from starting as a stock-broker to building an empire based on corruption,

greed and crime.

This film works because the performers make it so. Leonardo DiCaprio manages to somehow make Belfort watchable and curiously entertaining, even when he’s at his worst.

Jonah Hill gives a career-changing turn as Belfort’s business partner and friend Donnie, and Margot Robbie was put on the map by this one.

They’re joined by Matthew McConaughey in a scene-stealing, scenery-chewing role, Kyle Chandler, Rob Reinder and Jon Bernthal.

Wolf is chalk full of incredible scenes and memorable sequences that will have you fully slackjawed.

It’s one of the most rewatchable pictures of the 2010s, and I absolutely love this movie.

Scream Available On Prime Video

With a fifth instalment on the way and Halloween around the corner, it’s time to revisit this classic.

It’s hard to believe, but this one will celebrate its 25th anniversary this October, and this is the horror movie that turned the entire genre on its head.

It follows a teenage girl whose town is ravaged by a serial killer on the anniversary of her own mother’s murder.

This self-referential film was the first to really skewer the horror genre while also sending it up. The killer is obsessed with scary movies, and makes them part of their sick little games.

Director Wes Craven – who made incredible genre greats like A Nightmare On Elm Street, The Hills Have Eyes and The Last House On The Left come to life –managed three sequels to this prior to his death in 2015.

The cast – including Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Skeet Ulrich, Drew Barrymore and Matthew Lillard – was chalk full of young starlets who would be catapulted to fame.

This is one for the books, and with all the sequels also on Prime, it might be time for a marathon.

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CARDS OF THANKS

The family of Rosina (Warrington) Minchin would like to thank everyone for the food, flowers, visits, calls, cards, and many other kind expressions of sympathy we received at her passing. We give our heartfelt thanks to the doctors and staff of the Kindersley Integrated Health Facility for their compassionate care of Rosina during her past few weeks. Thank you to Father John for his prayers and for all the help from the St. Joseph’s Catholic Parish in helping us with the service for mom. Thanks to the CWL for their Honor Guard and for serving the lunch. Also, thanks to the Kindersley Oil Wives for their Honorary presence. We would also like to thank the staff at the Kindersley Community Funeral Home for their care and continued service. Finally, to all those that attended the Service, your support at this

difficult time was very much appreciated and a great comfort to all of the family.

The families of Irene Hamilton wish to thank the doctors, nurses and EMT/ambulance drivers for their care and compassion during her last days with us. We would also like to thank Amanda and Kim from Shanidar Funeral Home for everything that they did to help with the funeral arrangements and thank you to Rev Jo-Ann Hills for the Celebration of Life service. The food, flowers and visits from friends as well as the doinations made in Mom’s memory were very thoughtful and very much appreciated.Bernard & Cindy Mullis, Joanne & Clinton Erickson, Cliff & Lynne Warren and famiies.

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WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 5 TO 11, 2021

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: SCORPIO, SAGITTARIUS AND CAPRICORN

ARIES

11. Liberate

16. ____ belt

You’ll have a lot on your plate at work and several small tasks to handle. You’ll manage to close a deal or settle a dispute that requires great leadership. This will prove quite profitable, and you’ll be proud of yourself.

20. Snooze

22. Cut

24. Feel poorly

25. Thick stuff

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 12 TO 18, 2021

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: ARIES, AQUARIUS AND PISCES

ARIES

35. Spider’s handiwork

38. Hold title to 40. Kermit the

You might decide to change your car on a whim. Just remember to be patient and negotiate a good price; the seller will eventually make you an ever better offer. At work, your team will offer to support you if you’re overwhelmed.

43. Sharpened

TAURUS

You’re going to showcase yourself in some way and attract attention with your charisma. You’ll take the time to spoil yourself, revamp your wardrobe or even get a makeover, either following a promotion or simply because you want to.

GEMINI

27. Rowboat propeller

29. Sky water

30. Relatives

31. Noah’s transport

33. Larry, Curly, and Moe

You’ll spend time with your family or at home. You might also decide to invest in doing a regular activity with loved ones that brings you joy and helps you unwind. It might take a long time to negotiate with certain people.

CANCER

ACROSS 1. Pairs 5. Casual greetings 8. Gourmet cook 12. British noble

Drama part

Pay attention to 15. Preacher

17. Lessen

18. Put

19. Kitchen alcovew

21. Buffet

23. Touch lightly

32. Charged particles

34. Kitty’s foot

36. Beard material

37. Game of chance

39. TKO caller 41. Squid squirt 42. Have creditors 44. Source of fiber 46. Hungry one’s request 50. Direct

You won’t hold your tongue, and your words are likely to be misunderstood. You’ll inevitably have to lead by example so that people understand what you mean. Affection must be part of a healthy and balanced relationship.

58. Organ of smell

59. Does arithmetic

60. Society miss

LEO

61. Gibbons and gorillas

A few unexpected expenses will suddenly arise. Fortunately, you’ll be able to negotiate a loan with your bank to avoid further tightening your belt. In order to get what you want, sometimes you need to take matters into your own hands.

1. Sub, for one 2. Lament

3. Decoration

VIRGO

4. Pizza piece

There’s plenty of action coming up, and you’ll soon accomplish an outstanding feat. A decent raise awaits you after a shakeup at your company. Remember, promptness is key in a relationship based on mutual respect.

5. Stetson, e.g.

6. Froze

7. Peel

few numbers to get you started. Remember: you must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.

24. Stone or Bronze

26. Moreover

28. Winter jacket

Excited

Carefully 56. High wind 57. Distinct time

LIBRA

8. Blackspotted cat

9. Make warm

10. Toward the rising sun

Some reflection will be necessary before you put a project into action. You might not always consult others, even if your decisions involve them. Your sense of team spirit needs to be improved, including with your partner.

SCORPIO

Responsibilities and stress will dominate much of the week, and you’ll need to take the time to rest. Otherwise, your health might give you a sign to slow down. A bit of meditation or relaxation would do you good.

SAGITTARIUS

Even with a demanding schedule and various personal and professional obligations, remember to make time to unwind. Visit loved ones you haven’t seen in a while. A lunch with co­workers will be enjoyable.

CAPRICORN

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 19 TO 25, 2021

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: TAURUS, GEMINI AND CANCER

ARIES

You need to think things through before you put your money where your mouth is. Also, making a budget and sticking to it will be crucial to achieving your personal goals. Stress will wear you down quickly.

TAURUS

45. Sports building

46. Long narrative

47. Darn!

48. Very chilly

49. Father

As you calculate your budget, you’ll realize you can afford to indulge in a few more luxuries, perhaps in the form of a vacation or two. Professionally, changes will prove quite profitable if you can overcome your fear of change.

51. Otherwise

GEMINI

52. Bread grains

55. Apprehend

You need to make changes in your relationships, both at home and at work. Wait a few days for your emotions to calm down before you take action. Some decisions need time; acting on a whim isn’t always the best approach.

CANCER

You may be influenced by those closest to you to spoil yourself. You’ll decide to give yourself a makeover and follow the advice of a specialist. By reducing your anxiety, you’ll automatically find yourself in better health.

LEO

You’ll find yourself in the spotlight for one reason or another. You’ll be in charge of a group that might well pay tribute to you, or at least offer you warm congratulations. A promotion isn’t too far off.

VIRGO

HOW TO PLAY:

TAURUS

At work and elsewhere, there’ll be a lot of people around you. It’ll be quite stressful and therefore imperative that you take some time to rest. A project or task of some kind is likely to be delayed.

GEMINI

Time is a commodity that’s in short supply this week. Fortunately, you’ll be rigorous when it comes to getting organized. You’ll be able to accomplish everything and have time to rest when you’re done. Your loved ones will be around for some type of celebration.

CANCER

You’ll be able to clear your head with regards to your career by taking a step back from your responsibilities. If you didn’t take a vacation this summer, you should give it some serious thought now. At least plan a weekend getaway.

LEO

Some adjustments are needed at home and at work. You’ll instigate a few of these changes in order to move in the right direction and achieve your goals. An emotional upheaval will motivate this transformation.

VIRGO

You’ll consider buying property if your family undergoes one or more changes. You may hear of a birth among your relatives, which will delight you. Try to be more delicate with certain sensitive people.

Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: you must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box. HOW TO PLAY: Fill

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.

A bit of patience will prove beneficial. You should be able to reach an agreement with certain companies regarding a legal matter. You’ll successfully assert your rights and those of your community. Against all odds, you’ll receive a marriage proposal.

LIBRA

3x3

You’ll have a lot of conversations. Even at work, you’ll find yourself in the middle of a great discussion. This will allow you to expand your social circle and network of professional connections. New friendships will lead to great adventures.

SCORPIO

HOW TO PLAY:

You’ll finally get out of a complicated financial situation. You’ll master the art of persuasive speech and convince some people to follow you. In love, communication is essential if you want your emotional connection to thrive.

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.

24. Fencing equipment 25. Geek 26. Eagerly expectant

27. Ear part 28. Unite

If you’ve been neglecting your romantic relationship lately because of work, you’ll consider taking a trip to reconnect with your feelings and with each other. A definitive solution will finally arise to deal with a family conflict.

AQUARIUS

Individual

Coldest 34. Actress Clarke

37. Scarlett’s abode

There are a lot of emotions in the air. You might be moved by a particular situation such as a child’s achievement, whether it’s taking their first steps, graduating or landing their first job.

PISCES

You’ll weigh the pros and cons for some time before making a decision. Even if you have all the information you need, your instincts will lead you to the best solution. If you’re single, you may receive a marriage proposal.

SAGITTARIUS

39. Type of type 43. Stunned 44. Uncovered

You’ll need to make a decision without having access to all the necessary information. Try to rely on your good judgement. And above all, avoid long­term payments whenever possible so as not to add to your financial strain.

45. Source of fiber

CAPRICORN

47. Be a passenger

48. Capri, e.g.

49. Year portions

You could receive a great offer in your professional life. Take the time to discuss it with your loved ones before you accept, even if it’s your dream job. Affection will magically appear as soon as your world is ready for it.

50. Society girl

51. Botch

AQUARIUS

52. Actress Thompson

You’ll have your eyes glued to your social networks. It’s a good idea to include your significant other more in your various activities to rekindle the passion between you. At work, your whole team will rely on your experience.

PISCES

HOW TO PLAY:

The phone is ringing off the hook; sometimes clients will be in dire need of your service, other times your loved ones will be looking for you. Your efficiency is what makes you so highly sought after. If you’re single, you’ll find love when you stop looking for it.

LIBRA

Work brings its share of stress. Fortunately, your partner’s love will ease any tension. All you need to do is spend some quality time together. A few changes to your routine and your relationship will find its second wind.

SCORPIO

You’ll be challenged in some way, and it’s your chance to show your full potential. You’ll need to become more active or exercise on a regular basis with your loved ones if you want to get back in shape.

SAGITTARIUS

Achieving the right work­life balance isn’t always easy. Fortunately, you’ll be able to count on your loved ones to help you meet all your obligations. If you’re a new couple, you’ll soon begin to discuss the subject of living together.

CAPRICORN

Be careful behind the wheel. You’ll receive several spontaneous invitations from loved ones to participate in fun activities. You have good negotiating skills, and you’ll manage to resolve a conflict simply with a smile.

AQUARIUS

To your surprise, you’ll find the funds to start your own small business or do some much needed work on the house before winter. In your love life, the comforts of home will lead to a pleasant emotional exchange.

PISCES

You’ll start the week with dynamism and a desire to conquer the world. You have to learn how to channel your energy in order to avoid burning the candle at both ends. When it comes to matters of the heart, it’s best to let romance unfold naturally.

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Never too young to start up a business

JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com

If you’re wondering what the age requirement is for starting a home-based business, you might want to ask two young girls from Oyen. Jenna Fraser and her sister Harlow Fraser started up a business two years ago, when Jenna was ten and her sister was only six. However their ages didn’t stop them from becoming Oyen’s youngest entrepreneurs, with the birth of their business called Bubblegum Creations.

The girl’s mom, Kalsey Fraser, says the incentive to start their business was “because they wanted their own spending money”. The only kid they knew who was making their own money was their cousin who sold eggs.

Jenna claims she created the name of their business, because she “likes bubblegum”. As you can tell, these are two very practical girls.

Their plan was to make scented bath salts. “They found all their recipes on PIntrest, and raided everyone’s pantries for supplies until they made their own money to buy their own stuff,” Kalsey explained.

The girls began by selling their bath salts at the Christmas market at the curling rink in Oyen in 2019. Now they belong to a Facebook group where they post some of their products. They soon began selling more products including bath bombs and

their special homemade magnets. Their mom said the girls can make twenty bags of bath salts in two hours. During busy seasons, like Christmas, the girls will spend three hours a day making their magnets and bath salts.

Of course their mom does help out as well. She makes the purchases from the drug store, pharmacy, Walmart and Michaels in the city, and orders the glass gems from Amazon. Most importantly, Kalsey is in charge of clean up.

“They’re messy little workers,” she said. “There’s a lot of clean up after they’re done. When bath salts hit the floor, they have to start all over.”

The girls sell their products primarily to family and friends. Jenna said she likes the smell of their bath salts, but both girls really like the money they receive from their sales. “That’s their favourite part,” their mom admitted. And they also love spending their hard earned money.

The two young entrepreneurs intend to continue running their business. “They’re supposed to split the profits 50/50,” Kalsey said, “But when Jenna has to hustle to get the product out the door, she takes more than her usual 50 percent.”

You can check Bubblegum Creations out on Facebook and see what they’re up to, and all the amazing smelling salts they have in stock.

Calling all hunters to the Pheasant Festival

JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com

The Fifth Annual Highway 41 Pheasant Festival will be held on Saturday, October 23. It offers one full day pheasant hunt, co-hosted by the communities of Consort and Oyen and held in partnership with the Canadian Badlands and Travel Special Areas.

There are 25 spots available for registered teams. So be sure to act fast register your team! There will be a registration check-in night before the hunt.

One member from each team must attend; however, all hunters are welcome as they sign event waivers, pick up event packages, and participate in raffles and door prizes.

rections to their hunting site. All hunting on the sites will be by foot access only.

Hunters should follow a “pack out what you pack in” policy. No smoking will be allowed on the properties, and hunters will be expected to pick up all expelled shots and extra garbage.

Forty roosters will be released at each site for the hunters. Hunting will be an all-day hunt, and hunters will be responsible for cleaning their own birds.

The event will be covered under a special license from Fish and Wildlife, and as such, hunters will not require licenses to shoot pheasants. Transport receipts will be issued to hunters. Youth hunters are also welcome.

of rooms for the pheasant festival.

Volunteers are essential to making any event a success, and the Pheasant Festival is no exception. General volunteers help out throughout the festival, and many others are needed.

Pheasant catchers help catch and crate up the pheasants for transport, and pheasant release place the birds at the private hunt locations before the hunt begins Saturday morning.

Starting Saturday morning, pheasants will be rounded up and released at 25 different private land sites for the 25 hunting teams. Teams will arrive in the morning to receive di-

Team registration is $1500 (plus applicable service fees). Teams can have as little as one person, up to a maximum of six hunters. Two non-hunting dog handlers can also accompany each team. Teams will be responsible for running their own dogs and finding their own dog handlers for the event.

There are a few options for pet-friendly accommodations for the weekend, including Midtown Inn and Canalta Hotel, both of which will be reserving a block

Land marshals help keep an eye on the hunts and enforce the rules of the festival. And of course, sponsors and donated prizes are a vital part of the festival. Profit from the festival is put back into the community. Names of teams that entered during the early bird registration had their name put in a draw to win a paid registration for next year’s hunt.

So join the hunt! It’s a great experience for both beginners and experienced hunters!

At age 12 and 8, sisters Jenna and Harlow Fraser are Oyen’s youngest entrepreneurs with their business Bubblegum Creations.

Build it and they will come

BY CHRISTALEE FROESE NIPAWIN, SK—Bar-

bie Harder and Shannon Dickey have always known the outside of a horse is good for the inside of a human being.

Their own four-legged steeds have long been the grounding forces to get them through life’s trials.

“My horse Ace basically saved my life,” said Dickey, outlining her battle with breast cancer and an escape from a difficult marriage.

Barbie Harder also depended on horses as an outlet when her busy childhood home was overwrought with activity, including the care of her special-needs sister.

“We know what the horse has done for us in our lives so we thought, ‘why don’t we share this to help others too,’” said Harder, a full-time educational assistant in Carrot River, SK.

The Nipawin pair began dreaming about a horse training centre in 2018 when they traveled to Alberta to take Certified Equine Assisted Learning at the Academy of Eq-uine Connection.

At the time Harder and Dickey each owned horses, riding together in a drill team.

Upon seeing how the horse could facilitate personal, emotional and cognitive growth for both kids and adults, the two women began thinking about expanding their herd with the goal of helping others.

“Over time we realized there was so many more ways we could connect people with our herd both on the ground and under saddle that our vision began to evolve,” said Dickey, who works full time at the Nipawin RCMP Detachment.

“We wanted an equine learning centre that was not discipline or breed specific that welcomed people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities and served as a hub for local horse enthusiasts.”

The right-tempered horses, each on their own journey, began finding their way to Harder and Dickey as they shared their vision of partnering with the horse to teach and heal. Some horses arrived at the newly coined Empower U Equine Cen-

tre from the race track, some were former competitive horses and still others had no specific pur-pose, but now they do.

“Horses are a great reflection of ourselves if we slow down and take the time to lis-ten—they speak loudly and demand that we bring the

best version of ourselves to the arena each time,” said Harder.

The brand new barn and arena designed to pamper the Empower U Equine herd of 12 horses, and the people who visit, was built in 2020 with a vision to offer Equine First Aid, riding lessons, equine assisted learning (EAL) and retreats. The expansive barn features box stalls, a meeting room with kitchenette, several loft sitting areas and a bathroom with shower, all attached to a large indoor arena. However, after just one week in operation in early 2020, the hopes and dreams of Harder and Dickey were devastatingly derailed.

“We had just expanded our herd, bought new equipment and had no income or any signs of it,” said Dickey.

The industrious pair was not about to take a set-back lying down, so they bought corral panels and began offering riding lessons, kids camps and EAL outdoors. This June, with Covid restrictions still in force, the Empower U Equine Centre welcomed 12 women onto its grounds to host its first Empower U Equine Women’s Retreat.

After two days of horse interaction, yoga and self-care sessions, the participants walked away in awe of what Harder and Dickey had created, and in utter amazement at what the horse could teach them.

“Being around their beautiful non-judgmental horses was comforting on so many levels,” said participant Beth Berg, a

social justice worker.

Teacher Georgia Drohomereski had a similar experience at the two-day retreat that featured four horse workshop sessions led by Harder and Dickey and their herd of 12 equine teachers.

“The facilitators and horses taught me different ways of thinking about the world and myself. I found a place I felt peaceful and safe,” said Drohomereski.

“It was a magical weekend and I can’t wait to go back.”

With a successful women’s retreat under their belts, Harder and Dickey are eager to become a gathering place

where people can experience the power of the horse and the beauty of Northern Saskatchewan.

“We want to be a destination,” said Dickey, adding that a second annual Empower U Equine Women’s Retreat is in the works for June 2022.

“Horses don’t lie and they don’t judge,” said Harder, explaining that the horse has a unique ability to assist with anxiety and depression. “They live in the moment and don’t care where you come from or what you look like.”

To register for an Empower U Equine experience, visit empoweruequine.ca.

Shannon Dickey, left and Barbie Harder at the Empower U Equine Centre near Nipawin with their horses Ace and Mystic.

| PHOTO BY CHRISTALEE FROESE

Cindy Sonen of Shaunavon was one of 20 women at the More Joy Horse Retreat at Empower U Equine this September. She’s pictured here with ‘Blitz’ one of 12 trusted members of the Empower U Equine herd. | PHOTO BY CHRISTALEE FROESE

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Rosina Bertha (Warrington) Minchin May 5, 1935 – August 27, 2021

MINCHIN - With heavy hearts the family of Rosina Minchin are saddened to announce her passing at the Kindersley Integrated Health centre on Aug 27, 2021 at 86 years of age.

Rosina was born May 5, 1935 to John E. & Clara Warrington at Loverna, SK. She went to school in the Loverna area. Her first job was at a young age working in her father’s General Store. In 1954, she married Bill Minchin and they had 5 children. In 1967, they moved the family to Kindersley. She was strong, determined, independent and

a good provider as Dad was on the road for work most of the time. Used to contributing, she did inhome daycare. Many of the children she looked after came to know her as “Auntie Chick” as well as many others. Once her own kids got older, she worked at Sunset Lodge then the Kindersley Nursing Home and later Heritage Manor as a cook.

Mom took great pride in her home & family providing us with a warm, loving home we thoroughly enjoyed sharing with friends and family. Everyone was always welcome!

Rosina enjoyed playing & coaching softball, curling, gardening, traveling, and playing games. She was an active member of CWL (Catholic Women’s League) for over 50 years and the Kindersley Oil Wives club for more than 35 years.

Rosina was pre-deceased by her husband of more than 60 years Bill Minchin, her parents John E. & Clara Warrington, Eldest brother John B. Warrington and Son-in-law Edward Desjarlais.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Doug (Merlaine) Minchin, Wendy (Joe) Critchlow, Pat Desjarlais, Mona (Lyle) Graham, and Janet (Rob) Faichuk. Also, her youngest Brother Marlyn (Mary) Warrington, Sister-In-Law Mary P. (John) Warrington, 12 Grand-

children, 23 Great-Grand Children, and numerous Nieces and Nephews.

An Evening of prayer was held on August 31, 2021, and a Funeral Mass on Sept 1, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, followed with Internment in Loverna Cemetery.

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