Your West Central Voice - April 4, 2022

Eaton Board of Trade

By Frances Hansen

The Eaton Board of Trade was founded in 1918, only weeks after the first settlers arrived on the present townsite. Almost immediately it became the organization in charge of everything that was not sacred to the government or church. Although the board concerned itself with recreation and culture, its primary task was luring new businesses and settlers to Eaton.

Some records show that the board was instrumental in organizing

the hockey and skating association in 1920.

Almost immediately it became the Eaton Rink Association, then the Eatonia Rink Association in July 1921. After WWII, the board aided in the preparation of building the Eatonia Memorial Arena, and was involved in the operation of the facility for many years. Eventually the arena, along with other recreational facilities, became the responsibility of the newly created Eatonia & District Recreational Board.

Throughout its years of service, the Eatonia & District Board of Trade were highly involved in the community, sponsoring summer fairs (which eventually became Sports Days), encouraging the CNR and STC bus service to extend their routes through Eatonia, and even attempting to attract a bottling service and cheese plant. In its final years, the organization strived to bring an electrician, dentist and shoe repairman to town (although this venture was deemed a disaster when the repairman disappeared). However, the board was able to help sponsor the motorization of the Prelate ferry, local educational services and the installation of water, sewer and natural gas in Eatonia.

By 1980, the Eatonia & District Board of Trade dissolved, but was revived in 1988 under the new title of the Eatonia & District Chamber of Commerce.

- An excerpt from “A Past to Cherish”

Phil Zajac first elected leader of the Buffalo Party

Phil Zajac is the first elected leader of the Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan, replacing interim leader Shirley Huber of Estevan. Zajac, also a resident of Estevan, made his home there 11 years ago, along with his daughter, who is now attending the University of Regina.

The Buffalo Party has had their first AGM and has adopted its constitution. “It’s one of the best-written documents for a party that I’ve seen in a long time,” Phil said.

Phil was approached by a few well-known businessmen in his community, who said they needed somebody to be a voice for Estevan. After conducting a few weeks of research about the party, Phil agreed to be a candidate. “It’s easy to get behind something when you agree with their values,” he said.

Phil took political science classes at university, where he learned about civil liberties, basic government, and developing foreign policy. He also has a broad base of business experience, having managed Peterbilt, Bourassa’s New Holland dealership, owning his own hotshot company, as well as working in banking for six years.

“My favourite thing about the party is that none of us are politicians; we’re ranchers and business owners. None of us are lifetime politicians,” Phil explained. He said he also likes their common sense policies, such as term limits for politicians and a recall process for politicians who aren’t doing their job.

“We’re a member-driven party, not a top-down party. Members have 100 percent opportunity to participate in steering the direction of the party,” he added. Phil has been actively involved in his community. He has coached football and softball, helped kids learn to skate, played rec hockey, was on the library board for South East Saskatchewan, the South East Economic Development Board, and volunteered as a Kinsmen. Now he’ll channel

all that energy into his new position as leader of the Buffalo Party.

“We are not going to allow them (federal government) to destroy small-town Saskatchewan and eliminate the wealth that has been created through mining, farming and the oil field,” he said. Phil said he has some excellent ideas on how to increase revenue in Saskatchewan without increasing taxes.

“This community has been really good to me and my family. This is one way I can give something back, to secure a solid future for the people of Saskatchewan,” Phil said. “An important part of being a leader is surrounding yourself with good people that care and listening more than you talk.”

Soon Phil will be sharing his message with the people of Saskatchewan and listening to what they have to say.

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Kindersley hosts Saskatchewan Archaeological Society this weekend

The Saskatchewan Archaeological Society (SAS) hosts their 59th Annual Gathering in Kindersley from April 8th to 10th. The SAS is a non-profit organization whose mission is to connect people to Saskatchewan’s past. Hosting the event in Kindersley is a way to honour Ted Douglas, a long-time member of SAS, and show appreciation for all of his work in provincial archaeology.

The gathering will begin on Friday evening, April 8th, at the Kindersley and District Museum. There, participants will be able to try hands-on activities and tour the museum from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

There will also be an opportunity for people to have their artifacts identified by qualified members and professional archaeologists like Karin Steuber, the Public Outreach Coordinator for SAS. Karin said they also have a long-time volunteer, who is a retired geologist and paleontologist, who helps identify dinosaur bones and geological specimens.

The following day, paper presentations will be held all day at

the Canalta Hotel. The papers range from reports on research projects and excavations to biographies of archaeologists. This will be followed by the Annual General Meeting, banquet, and awards presentations.

Following the presentations, everyone is invited to listen to a free hour-long public talk by guest speaker Kim Soo Goodtrack. This is scheduled to take place at 8:00 p.m. and is sponsored by Sask. Culture and Sask. Lotteries. Both the public talk and activities at the museum are free; however, registration is required for the Sunday tour and the Saturday papers.

Kim Soo Goodtrack is an artist, author, TV series creator, and retired school teacher who lives

Kindersley RCMP charge male with impaired driving for 3rd time

On March 27th RCMP were doing patrols in Kindersley when they observed a vehicle driving in an irregular manner. Members stopped the vehicle and quickly determined that the driver was showing signs of impairment. The RCMP continued their investigation and determined the driver was impaired by alcohol. Subsequent testing revealed that the driver was triple the legal limit. Although the level of impairment on its own was a surprise for investigating members what was found to be even more shocking was that this was the third time in less than a year that this same driver has been charged with impaired driving. All charges are currently before the courts.

Between March 21st to March 27th, Kindersley RCMP responded to 43 calls for service*. These calls included, but were not limited to, 5 911 calls, 2 mental health calls, 3 reports of theft and 1 child welfare check.

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.

on the Woodmountain reserve in Southern Saskatchewan. Her great grandmother walked to Woodmountain with Sitting Bull and their people in 1877, where she remained and where her daughter was born.

Now Kim spends time at her studio in Rockglen, Sask., painting, sewing, making jewelry, and serving tea to her studio visitors. She also made a documentary about Ted Douglas a few years ago called “Ted’s Things and Tipi Rings.”

On Sunday, April 10th, Dave Neufeld from Ancient Echoes Interpretive Centre in Herschel will be conducting a tour. Ancient Echoes Interpretive Centre is located northwest of Rosetown in the village of Herschel. The area includes aboriginal historical sites, dig-sites and paleontology excavation sites. Outside the facility is a life-size statue of a plains grizzly bear that was once part of the area landscape.

Currently, the SAS has approximately 300 members. Most members are from Saskatchewan; however, there are additional members from across Canada and the United States.

Springfield Colony donates baking to FoodMesh - On Thursday, March 24th, the Springfield Hutterite Colony donated eight boxes of homemade baking to FoodMesh in Kindersley. Pictured (L-R): Martin, Kleinsasser, Rachel Kleinsasser and Tamara Kleinsasser from Springfield Colony. |

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JOAN JANZEN

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Before presenting the financial statement to his boss, the office manager asked, “Before I continue, you’re not one of those guys who blames the messenger for bad news, are you?”

Similarly, a cartoon illustrated Moses, preparing to read the Ten Commandments: “The first commandment is: Thou shalt not shoot the messenger.”

We’re hearing messages from a wide variety of sources, and everyone is using whatever platform they have to voice

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Truth can’t be hidden

their opinions. Even if you don’t watch Hollywood awards ceremonies, you will have likely seen Chris Rock on that platform, doling out his unique brand of humour. You also will have witnessed Will Smith’s response of punching him in the face.

Immediate online comments validated Will Smith’s actions, since his wife suffers from an autoimmune disease that caused temporary baldness. Hollywood appears to be sending a mixed message; Chris Rock’s

humour was labeled as violent, unacceptable speech, while Will Smith’s punch in the face was an acceptable, physically violent response. But don’t try to figure out the rationale; you’ll only get more confused.

Meanwhile, other Hollywood celebrities are using their status to try and stop the Coastal GasLink pipeline, in spite of the fact that it’s sixty percent complete, would help reduce emissions, and lower dependency on gas from Russia. Unfortunately, those comments

made by celebrities are often uninformed and attempt to smear Canadian energy.

On the other hand, Sonya Savage, Alberta’s Minister of Energy, expressed different views during an interview on the show Full Measure.

“If you don’t look at energy security, you’re going to be looking at supply from places like Russia, Iran, Venezuela, places where we know we should be weeding out those barrels, not increasing their production,” she said. Her reasoning holds a lot of common sense value, as she continued to explain that Canada has the ability to supply an additional 400,000 barrels of oil a day to our neighbours.

Savage also said, that when the greater share of oil and natural gas production comes from autocracies, the security of supply is as important

as the environment. It’s an observation that holds much truth; nevertheless opinions are divided.

Division in society and discrediting of messengers are not new in our world. Many years ago a wise man astounded his peers with his wise words. As a result the government sent undercover agents who failed at trying to trap him in his speech. They even attempted to throw him off a cliff. Eventually his opponents caused his brutal death, but later discovered his grave was mysteriously empty.

Those were days of a divided society; a time when people were discredited and tortured because of what they said. Yet those words are preserved to this day, and during this season of Easter, that wise man, Jesus continues to be honoured by many people.

Although we all are entitled to our opinions, truth has a way of rising to the top and being preserved throughout history. Buddha once said, “Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.” On that note, I hope you enjoy preparing for the upcoming Easter holiday. I hope it includes Easter egg hunts for the kids, lots of chocolate, fun, sunshine, and a blessed time with family and friends.

We will be CLOSED on Good Friday, April 15th and Monday, April 18th.

The Resurrection of Supper at the Seniors

By Madonna Hamel • madonnahamel@hotmail.com

By Madonna Hamel • madonnahamel@hotmail.com

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.

Last night we had our first community supper in two years. For twenty bucks you got a slab of roasted ham, a scoop of scalloped potatoes, fresh peas from the Hutterites, coleslaw and a slice of pie or a brownie. Plus a beverage. Need I add it’s homemade by the women of Val Marie in the back kitchen of the Seniors Community Centre, just two doors down from me.

I feel like knocking on the door of the town man whose trailer is parked between me and the hall, just to make sure he doesn’t miss out on an opportunity to dine among locals again. When I arrive there’s Pat at her old post, manning the cash box and reading a History magazine. I spot Annette and Jacquie and Ervin Sr. at one of the long tables facing toward the hills turning golden as the sun goes down.

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.

“Dining out! Yippee!” I say as I plop myself beside Jacquie, who is always game for an evening out. “You said it!” she laughs. We both wonder why anyone would order takeout, only to schlep back home and sit at alone at their table or in front of the tv. Annette agrees, and we grouse about how living alone means eating the same thing three nights in a row. Apparently, for us, cabin fever is worse than Covid, or maybe we just decided that

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.”

this is the new normal, to use a hackneyed phrase. As if there once was a place or a state called normal.

I peek into the kitchen, half-hoping the old pancake breakfast gang will commission me and I can pull out the apron I stashed in my handbag on my way out the door. But the kitchen is already buzzing with efficiency. The women have everything under control. And there’s Maurice too, who is always at the heart of the Centre’s events, tongs in hand, wielding them like an orchestra conductor. “Soon we can do pancake breakfasts, right?” I ask him.

“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.”

There’s been no casinos, no wedding receptions, and despite the alarming number of deaths these past winters, no funerals. Except for one. Women prepared sandwiches and squares, men delivered jars of pickles, only to see the trays still heaped with food after everyone left. Most of the mourners were squeamish about eating finger food. (Once again, I can’t say it stopped me. I will eat egg salad sandwiches by anyone willing to peel hardboiled eggs.)

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.”

The thought of reviving our Sunday tradition brings Paul Emile to mind, wandering from table to table and winking as he slips a capful of Bailey’s into cups of coffee. Tonight, Joy, his widow and Paulette, another widow, busy themselves filling plates with potatoes and slaw. And I think: here’s another of many firsts without their husbands. First supper at the Seniors.

Betty sets a plate on the table for me and I notice she’s given me a wee bit more ham than everybody else. Thank-you, Betty. I could eat a plate of just ham when it’s this tender and sweet. Apologies to the pig. The usual culinary discussions ensue: “ I can never get my ham this ten-

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-

der,” and “I love how he does his coleslaw”, and “Do you use mushroom soup in your scalloped potatoes?”, “The pie is perfect, not too sweet. I don’t like pie that’s overly sweet.” I find the talk as comforting as the food.

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.

When’s the last time we all got together? we ask. “We all” being the village, which could fit into this room. Gosh, Valentine’s Day, I guess. Oh that’s right. I sat beside Jacquie then too. But mostly, we’ve been robbed of our community gatherings: No Lion’s Christmas Supper at Palais Royale, free for seniors, with its giant buffet of turkey and fixings and its concert of tiny violinists on the stage where still sags the backdrop I strung from end to end for my performance of Mather’s Apron back in…whenever that was.

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.”

Now that we’re mid-Lent (for those who follow the Paschal calendar) I can’t help but reflect on Easters past. Usually I look forward to the preceding forty days of living a leaner, quieter, solitary life. But our lives have been so bereft of celebration and community for so long that I seem to have forgotten to fast this Lent. I want to go directly to the resurrection of past Easters spent in packed churches filled with spring flowers, followed by a feast shared by the entire family.

Still, it’s worth noting the importance of the fast. I’m reading a big fat book about “the station churches of Rome”. There are enough churches and chapels in the ancient city to visit one each day of Lent.

And it’s only in the past fifty years, thanks to the insistence of Canadian, American and

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-

Australian seminarians, that the pilgrimage walk, every morning at 7am, to a different station-church, was re-instated. The Lenten pilgrimage, writes the author George Weigel, is an opportunity to live a “second naïveté: the wonder of an adult on the far side of cynicism, grasped by the truth of legends, stories and myths.” And those stories repeat a theme of forty days in the desert, a desert full of temptations to power, to sloughing off responsibility, or to reject life’s inevitable sorrows. Whether experienced by Moses, Elijah or Christ, all the forty-day stories are examples of “confronting the darkness that impedes us from making our lives into a gift.” Of living in the light of love and kindness toward others. Still, it’s hard to be a gift toward others when we can’t break bread together. And when we finally can, as we did at the Senior’s, we are all eager to roll up our sleeves and get silly in the kitchen with each other, as did those women last night.

I coming to view the forty days of Lent as a metaphor for the two-plus years of Covid. And I look forward to the resurrection of the community and more community suppers!

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.

Budget shows Saskatchewan losing to Alberta

Moe badly off his game in COVID-19 response

Saskatchewan’s most recent budget has quickly become a reminder of a long-standing, hard-to-accept reality for this province:

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

ta (as it always seems to have done) when numbers suggest we should be doing okay.

We are not as well off as Alberta.

This envy of our 1905 confederation twin has largely been dormant for the past decade and a half in which Saskatchewan was growing at a pace similar to what Alberta has always experienced for roughly the same reason: Oil and other natural resource wealth.

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.

But after seeing Saskatchewan grow by more than 100,000 people in the early 2000s — a rate of growth unseen in this province in 90 years — Saskatchewan is suddenly falling into an all-too-familiar pattern.

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

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.”

After all, while Saskatchewan has taken a significant economic hit in the past couple of years of the pandemic, moredependent-on-oil Alberta took an even bigger hit.

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.

One might think the two provinces would be about the same position as we move back into a period of $100-plus-US per barrel oil … or that Saskatchewan should be in an even better position than Alberta.

ly quadruple to $1.5 billion in 2022-23 compared with $420 million in 2021-22.

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.

Yet the big story emerging from the Saskatchewan budget seems to be tax increases — specifically, the Saskatchewan Party’s decision to apply this province’s six-per-cent provincial sales tax (a PST that Alberta still doesn’t have) to everything from concert and football and hockey game tickets to gym and fitness club membership fees.

“Unfortunately, in Saskatchewan, one dollar a barrel of oil (increase) is $14 million (in budget revenue). In Alberta, one barrel of oil is $500 million.

“So we are more reliant on taxes than Alberta is.”

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?

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

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

Recent Statistics Canada numbers show Saskatchewan to be dead last in growth (Prince Edward Island is now attracting more people than this province) while Alberta continues to grow.

We have a lot more farmland, and Farm Credit Canada is reporting a 7.4-per-cent increase in the value of Saskatchewan farmland in 2021 — more than even 5.4-per-cent increase in 2020 and the 6.2-per-cent increase in 2019.

take so much as a dent.

This is great news for provincial budgets that have clearly floundered during the pandemic.

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

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.

In a nutshell, Harpauer neatly summed up both Saskatchewan’s current budgeting problem … and its long-standing one in relation to losing people to Alberta.

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?

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

Worse, Saskatchewan is again losing people to Alber-

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

With the war in Ukraine, the value of wheat production, oilseeds, and pulse crops are also likely to rise dramatically this year. And the spate of canola crushing plants and other agriculture-related projects will add to our economy.

We can already expect a $500-million increase in non-renewable resource revenue to $2.9 billion in 2022-23 compared with what was forecasted for the fiscal year that just ended.

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.

In explaining her choices, Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said the Saskatchewan Party government considered using the list to which the federal goods and services tax GST) already applies “solely for simplicity instead of massive confusion.”

“We have to stabilize our budget,” she said. “We’ve seen in the past when resource revenues plummet and you’ve become too reliant on those revenues, then you are looking at scrambling and (dipping into) savings or cuts which truly doesn’t serve us well.”

The most recent budget also shows that potash revenues alone —something that Alberta doesn’t have — will near-

They surely weren’t present this summer when Moe was

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?

However, Saskatchewan’s Finance Minister emphasized that taxes on concerts, football games, gyms, and anything else would not be her first preference.

“I would love to remove the PST entirely and be Alberta, quite frankly,” Harpauer said.

How is the current situa-

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.

One can argue that poor spending choices are also a big part of the problem.

But the bottom line very much seems to be as it’s always been — we are not as fortunate as Alberta because of oil.

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

This is still the biggest difference between the two provinces.

MURRAY MANDRYK Political Columnist

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Town of Kindersley Job Posting

Engineering & Public Works Summer Students

The Town of Kindersley is seeking Summer Students for the Transportation & Environmental Services Department.

Engineering Planning and Development

Responsibilities Include:

• Performing various surveying tasks, including data collection

• Producing drawings related to municipal civil works and infrastructure projects

• Performing site visits for various infrastructure projects

• Other duties as assigned

Public Works Responsibilities Include:

• Painting, including line, curb and hydrants and sign posts painting

• Crack sealing roadways

• Other duties as assigned

• Other duties as assigned

Please submit a detailed resume and cover letter to:

Town of Kindersley - Engineering Summer Student Application Box 1269, Kindersley, SK S0L 1S0

Email: kim.v@kindersleyca • Fax: 306-463-4577

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Rural Municipality of Prairiedale No. 321

GRAVEL SPREAD TENDER

Tenders will be accepted by the Rural Municipality No. 321 for the RM’s 2022 gravel spread contract. This is an on demand contract. All tenders must be received by Monday, April 11, 2022 at 4:00 p.m., local time.

Tenders may be submitted by the following means: Sealed with the words “Gravel Spreading” to the Rural Municipality of Prairiedale No. 321, Box 160, Major, Sask. S0L 2H0.

Faxed with a cover page stating “Gravel Spreading” to 306-834-1202.

E-mailed with the subject line stating “Gravel Spreading” to administrator@rmofprairiedale.ca

For details about this tender please contact Administrator Charlotte Helfrich at 306-834-1201.

A tribute to William Wardill

JOAN JANZEN Your Southwest Media Group

William (Bill) Wardill passed away on March 19, 2022, however, his memory lives on within the many stories he relayed throughout the years. Bill was a storyteller equipped with an excellent memory. As someone born in 1927 in Eatonia, Saskatchewan, he had a vast arsenal of stories to tell.

He recalled boyhood memories from the Dirty Thirties, being offered a nickel to deliver handbills advertising a medicine man’s live show. All of his commentaries were laced with a healthy dose of his personally crafted humour.

Bill wrote for numerous publications, many of them right here in west central Saskatchewan, including the Kindersley Clarion and West Central Crossroads. Not only did he entertain his readers, but he simultaneously relayed valuable nuggets of history.

In 1991, Bill earned a degree in English and History from Athabaska University. As he aptly pointed out during an interview with the Battleford’s News optimist, “Most people in the world are younger than I am; I saw history happen and remember.”

When asked why he became a journalist, he answered, “Because I couldn’t help it.”

His advice to aspiring journalists had

RURAL MUNICIPALITY KINDERSLEY NO. 290

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Kindersley No. 290 intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 02-21, known as the Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT

The proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment will: Change the development standards for Single Detached Dwellings, as a principal use, within the A - Agricultural District from Discretionary to Permitted.

REASON

To facilitate the subdivision of a country residential site.

PUBLIC INSPECTION

Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Rural Municipal Office, located at 409 Main Street, Kindersley, SK, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Copies of the proposed bylaw are available at the Rural Municipal Office for individuals at cost.

PUBLIC HEARING

Council will hold a public hearing on April 12, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers at the Rural Municipal Office, 409 Main Street, Kindersley, SK - Box 1210, S0L 1S0, to hear any person or group that wishes to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the hearing.

Issued at the RM of Kindersley this 28th day of March, 2022.

Glenda Giles, Municipal Administrator

an old-school flavour: “Learn the proper uses of word meanings and grammar and be sure of your sources. Within this framework, be as creative as a poet.”

It was obvious that Bill loved his own humour, as he claimed the funniest stuff he had seen was in his own book entitled “Lampoons West.” The list of books he had written was extensive: A Place and a Tribe, Just a Make

Believe Cowboy, The Spear Grass Scripts, A Gold Cuff Link and a Red Dress, An Englishman’s Daughter, A Cranky Columnist, Unremembered Place, and Sand Castles. The last title was an excellent example of Bill’s intent when writing; he loved to bring ghost towns back to life, one of which was Estuary, Saskatchewan.

In his book Sandcastles, he reminisces about the once-thriving community located just an hour’s drive from Eatonia. According to Bill, Estuary had 163 businesses from 1914 to 1954, most of which were in operation before 1921. He was as dedicated to his community as he was to his writing, holding varied positions, including Mayor of Eatonia as well as councillor, and was a member of the Heritage Board and Sask. Housing Corporation. Throughout his life, he was employed as a bank clerk, postmaster, electrician, house painter, maintenance man and arborist. His hobbies spanned many interests, from archaeology and gardening, to music. Bill played the trombone and was a tenor soloist. All of his occupations and interests influenced his writing. But it was primarily a combination of well-crafted writing and a lengthy life span that characterized his work throughout the years.

Wayne Samson is new manager at Oozie’s Lounge

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April 1st marked the beginning of the golf season at the Kindersley Golf Course and the opening of Oozie’s Lounge. Wayne Samson, the new manager, is looking forward to stepping into this new venture, along with his wife and daughter.

“This is kind of the perfect storm,” he said, noting golfers provide a constant clientele. Wayne not only has a background in business, advertising and marketing but has trained as a chef. More importantly, he has a lot of friends in Kindersley who will support him. In return, he plans to keep them well fed.

Those plans include pasta for ladies’ night, steak night for the men, as well as lunch and supper specials. Fish and chips will be on the menu as well. “I’m from the east coast; I eat real fish,” Wayne said. “Haddock is real fish.”

Although Wayne is accustomed to working in a larger kitchen, the limited space won’t alter the menu. There will be homemade soups, dry ribs and an assortment of burgers made with local beef from Kindersley Packers.

“The ladies are already talking about fried pickles,” he said. “You gotta keep the ladies happy. You have to be accommodating, talk to the people, see what they like and put it on the menu.”

Oozie’s will be open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekends,

with breakfast for those who like to get out on the greens early. And there may be something available downstairs for people who are unable to navigate the stairs.

“I plan to do deliveries to the oilfield batteries. I used to work out there for about ten years, so I know a lot of the operators and will deliver to batteries that are close by,” he said. “They’re tired of eating sandwiches every day, or that’s what they tell me, so they’ll be able to enjoy a good meal.”

Once the curling season draws to a close, Wayne has plans for the winter months. Besides good food, Wayne has plenty of ideas laid out on the table for the winter months, including trivia nights, dart league, catering parties, and Rider night.

“I just purchased a big-screen TV. I’m a big sports guy, so I might never go home,” he laughed. “I have no problem putting in long hours, and I get to work with the family, so that’s a bonus.”

It’s obvious that Wayne not only loves to cook, but he loves his own cooking, which he plans to share with all his friends. When serving customers, Wayne stressed the importance of consistency. Every item on the menu needs to be prepared the same each and every time.

“I want to make sure they leave happy, and they leave full,” Wayne said. It sounds like a winning combination for Oozie’s Lounge.

Bill Wardill on his 91st birthday. | Photo courtesy Eatonia Oasis Living

JOAN JANZEN

Kindersley & District Music Festival

Between March 15 and March 21, the Kindersley and District Music Festival Committee was proud to host our 59th Music Festival. With 70 participants learning under 16 teachers from several surrounding communities, our Festival went full tilt for 4 very full days. The audience for this year’s Festival was treated to performances in speech art, vocal solos, musical theatre, stringed instruments, band instruments, percussion instruments and a wide range of piano solos and duets. Adjudicator Tannis Hofer came from Manitoba to give our students helpful critique and demonstrations in voice and piano at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre, while Dawn McLean Belyk from

Saskatoon served as adjudicator for our strings, percussion, and band instrument performers at St. Paul’s United Church.

A quality live event such as Music Festival takes many hands to make it successful. The Committee is very grateful to our sponsors and donors who gave financial support, as well to the volunteers who gave their time and talents to make everything run smoothly. The Committee wishes to invite anyone interested in helping out, or learning more about what they do, to the Annual General Meeting, which will be held at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre on April 25 at 7:30 pm.

Congratulations to all the participants, teachers, and accompanists for their performances, and especially to the winners of this year’s awards

Vocal, Speech Arts and Musical Theatre:

Keslick Memorial Award

KDMF vocal award - promising Canadian song

KDMF vocal award - promising Sacred song

KDMF vocal award - promising Folk song

KDMF Speech Arts award

KDMF Musical Theatre Award

KDMF Musical Theatre Award

KDMF Vocal Award

Strings/Guitar/Instrumental:

Kindersley Band Parents’ Association

Kindersley Band Parents’ Association

Kindersley Masonic Lodge Award (An Excellent Senior Performance)

Percussion:

Donald H. Barclay Memorial Percussion Award

Kindersley Band Parents’ Association

Jim Gardner Memorial Award

Jr. Piano: 12 & under

KDMF Award

KDMF Award

KDMF Award

KDMF Award

KDMF Award

KDMF Award

Vold’s Collision Ltd.

KDMF Piano Duet Award

KDMF Baroque Music Award

KDMF Canadian Music Award

Barbour Music Appreciation Award & medallion

Lela’s Music Centre Scholarship

Yvette Golightly Memorial Award

KDMF scholarship

Edge Realty Ltd. Scholarship

Sr. Piano: 13 & over

Wallis Scholarship

Herb & Helen Strutt Musical Excellence Award

Grace Delday Memorial Award for Outstanding Musicianship in Piano

Notice of Preparation of Assessment Roll

R.M. of Newcombe No. 260

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the R.M. of Newcombe No. 260 for the year 2022 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the office of the assessor from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days:

Monday to Friday, April 8 to May 13, 2022

A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person wishing to discuss the notice of assessment or potential appeal, may contact the assessor at: the R.M. of Newcombe No. 260, Box 40, Glidden, SK S0L 1H0.

A notice of appeal, accompanied by a $200 appeal fee, which will be returned if the appeal is successful, must be filed by May 13, 2022 with the Secretary of the Board of Revision:

Saumya Vaidyanathan P.O. Box 149, Meota, SK S0M 1X0

Dated this 4th day of April, 2022.

Trinity Long

Jordyn Gilmour

Sierra Gardiner

Amara Zimmer

Kaylee Cowan

Macy Boisjoli

Jordyn Gilmour

Rielle Longtin

Kensie Cowan

Kaitlyn Herner

Dylan Ahrens

David Sabin

Sam Coles

Maggie Schwartz

Brynlee Weins

Sam Coles

Claire Strutt

Jayla Peardon

Everett Herbert

Silas Ralph

Sadie Coles

Kasen & Kristina Lothammer

Kensie Cowan

Kensie Cowan

Lief Bews

Sage Gilroy

Kaylee Cowan

Maui Alexis Constantino

Kensie Cowan

Trinity Long

Dylan Gassner

Alexandra Summach

Yvette Schuh, Assessor

Notice of Preparation of Assessment Roll

R.M. of Oakdale No. 320

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the R.M. of Oakdale No. 320 for the year 2022 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the office of the assessor from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the following days:

Monday to Friday, April 8 to May 9, 2022

A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her notice of assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with:

Saumya Vaidyanathan, The Secretary of the Board of Revision PO Box 149, Meota, SK S0M 1X0 by the 9th day of May, 2022.

Dated this 4th day of April, 2022.

Gillain Lund, Assessor

Notice of Preparation of Assessment Roll

R.M. of Winslow No. 319

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the R.M. of Winslow No. 319 for the year 2022 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the office of the assessor from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday, April 1 to May 2, 2022

A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

A notice of appeal, accompanied by a $200 appeal fee, which will be returned if the appeal is successful, must be filed with the

The Secretary of the Board of Revision Saumya Vaidyanathan

Western Municipal Consulting Ltd. P.O. Box 149, Meota, SK S0M 1X0 by the 2nd day of May, 2022.

Any person who wishes to discuss the notice of assessment or potential appeal, may contact the assessor at the R.M. of Winslow No. 319, Box 310, Dodsland, SK S0L 0V0.

Dated this 1st day of April, 2022. Regan MacDonald, Assessor

David Sabin is one of the percussionist award winners.

Oriana Gonzalez as Pinnochio singing “I’ve Got No Strings”

U18 Eston Ramblers take provincials

The U18 Eston Ramblers have won the C Division provincial championship.

In the deciding game last week, the downed the Kipling U18 Royals 6-1 in Saturday night action. Previously, the Ramblers beat Kipling 5-4 during the first game of the series.

“Winning provincials was so special. That doesn’t come around every year. For some of our guys, it’s the first time they’ve ever won anything,” said Coach Darcy Morrice.

“The team played a perfect game. We skated hard, cycled down low and passed the puck.

When they play like that, it’s hard to beat them.”

He said the Kipling team had a lot of upside, and they were a great opponent.

“Their goaltender was pretty good, and that had three lines that just don’t quit. If we didn’t match their effort, it could have been a different series,” he said. “But we stepped up and the whole team played really well.”

Morrice said the team’s play changed throughout the year, and got better as things went along.

“We came away from that thought we needed to play as individuals. They started playing as a whole team,” he said.

“The way they clicked

Let’s Be a Good Neighbour

The Town of Eston has updated the Nuisance Bylaw and wants everyone to be aware that the focus this year, with having a local bylaw officer, will be Nuisance Yards.

Some of the Highlights include:

• Overgrown grass and weeds. “Overgrown” means in excess of 0.20 metres (7 inches) in height.

• Untidy and Unsightly Property

- The storage of any vehicle is done in such a way as to not cause unsightly clutter and affect the visual well being of the neighbourhood.

- Conditions which provide food or harbourage for vermin such as overgrowth or accumulation of items.

- No owner shall store any materials in the front yards of residential property.

• Outdoor Storage of Materials

- Any building materials, lumber, scrap metal, boxes or similar items stored in a yard shall be neatly stacked in piles and elevated off the ground so as not to constitute a nuisance or habourage for rodents, vermin and insects.

- Materials shall be elevated at least 0.15 metres off the ground and shall be stacked at least 1.0 metres from the property line.

• Appliances. No refrigerator or freezer shall be put outside for removal without first having its hinges, latches, lid and door(s) removed.

Municipality Remedying Contraventions

The municipality may, in accordance with Section 366 of The Municipalities Act, take whatever actions or measures are necessary to remedy a contravention of this Bylaw. See eston.ca/bylaws for the bylaw and more information on the process.

was impressive to watch. Also, Colby Watson might be the best Midget goalie I’ve seen play in some time.”

He said the team has been on “cloud nine” since their provincial win, despite being knocked out of the league playoffs by Dinsmore the other night.

“We would have liked a different result there, but we have had so much success,” he said. “Winning provincials was so special. The parents should be proud, and I know I am.”

He also expressed his thanks for the Town of Eston, where there’s been so much support.

“It’s a hockey-rich community. This town supports everyone on the team like they all have a kid playing,” he said.

“It’s amazing how everyone rallies around. The rink was full for home games the entire year. I feel lucky we get to play in this community.”

U18

Coach: Darcy Morrice

Asst Coach: Kelly Smith

Trainer: Jason Beckstrand

Eston

Colton Simpson

Colby Mathers - A Nigel Byrnes

Quintin King

Carver Beckstrand - A Cort Tunall

Cooper Hallborg Elrose Colby Watson

Plenty

Hayden Hilderman

Nik McLeod

Foster Stephens

Derek Smith - A

Boston Dipple

Landon McDonald

Fox Valley

Carter Wagner

Owen Wagner - C

Noah Bosch

Ryan Hudec

Jake Hudec

Leader

Evan Watts

Eatonia

Kearin Wagner

Notice of Preparation of

Assessment Roll 2022

Town of Eston

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Town of Eston for 2022 has been prepared and is open for inspection at the office of the assessor. The assessment roll can be found at eston.ca/assessment (under the Our Town tab) or by contacting the Town office at 306-962-4444: Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. from April 4, 2022 to May 4, 2022

A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal an assessment is required to file a notice of appeal against his or her assesment, with:

Saumya Vaidyanathan

The Secretary of the Board of Revision Western Municipal Consulting Ltd. P.O. Box 149, Meota, SK S0M 1X0 by the 4th day of May, 2022.

For information regarding your assessment please contact the Assessor at: Town of Eston Box 757, Eston, SK S0L 1A0 111 - 4th Ave. SE.

Dated March 31, 2022.

Outlook bests Kindersley for provincial championship

Despite a formidable effort, the Senior Kindersley Klippers lost out to the Outlook Ice Hawks in the provincial championship game.

The 3-1 game saw Outlook outshoot the Klippers 47-23 in an effort where all their goals came from special teams.

Despite missing out on the big win, Klippers Coach Chris Forsman is happy with the team’s effort.

“We had a lot of wins this year, and that’s always a positive. We had a solid group overall, and it just came down to that last game,” he said.

“We had a good chance, but it just didn’t go our way. That’s how it goes in sports.”

He called the final game in the Best-Of-Three Provincial B Championship a low-scoring game.

“Outlook definitely committed to a defensive game. Once they decide to do something, it’s clear they execute. They were blocking shots. We had our chances, but there were some breaks we didn’t get,” he said.

“They also had the benefit of being at home, putting pressure on us, and those two powerplay goals early in the third were tough.”

He said the Outlook team made for challenging opponents, and nothing came easy for the Klippers. After two periods, it was a 1-1 deadlock. But those two big powerplay goals were hard.

“They come at you hard. They have three good lines, and their two extra forwards are great too. They came out and weathered the storm,” he said. “We were in a good place after the third and second, but the third was a bit difficult.”

The team meshed well, and Coach Forsman was happy with everyone’s play throughout the year.

“Some young guys got some really good playing time. They have great experience now that will help going forward,” he said.

“Our regular performers are usually our veterans, and they did a great job. Goaltender Luke Sproule was also great, and got better as provincials went on. It was a positive thing.”

But Forsman says that special teams definitely made the difference in the deciding game.

“They had one shorty, and the rest were powerplay goals. Penalties were definitely a factor. It might have been a different game otherwise,” he said.

“While it was hard to lose and it was disappointing, we did lose to a great team.”

Forsman says the group of guys will be similar again next year, with a few minor changes likely.

“From the top of our organization at a board level to the players on the ice, everyone was just so committed. It was maximum effort,” he said.

“I was proud to be a part of this. They did everything we asked, and we just came up short. We were lucky to have this group of guys.”

But perhaps the biggest star of the playoffs for the Klippers was the fans and their town.

“They were just so great. They came out and always supported us. Everyone was so positive, and everyone was so happy to get in the rink after a two-year break,” he said.

“Fans were respectful, 50/50 and gate takes were great, and both towns were just so supportive through this series.”

J. Schmidt, Assessor

JORDAN PARKER

ESTON RAMBLERS

JORDAN PARKER

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Sports with Bruce Penton

Changes aplenty in Major League Baseball

The baseball season that almost went by the wayside is ready to go. And if you haven’t been paying close attention, the changes are many.

For instance:

— The designated hitter, once the exclusive domain of the American League until the National League temporarily adopted it during the Covid-shortened 2020 season, will now be fully implemented in both leagues. Cue the complaints from the traditionalists.

— That silly ‘temporary’ rule putting a ‘ghost’ runner on second base to start an extra inning in a game tied after nine is now a full-time rule (regular season only, thankfully), virtually ensuring that a marathon 17- or 18-inning game will never be seen again.

— The ‘Ohtani Rule’ is now in effect, meaning that a pitcher who also serves as his team’s designated hitter will be allowed to continue to be the DH even after being removed from pitching duties. Were it not for reigning AL MVP Shohei Ohtani, that rule would not have been enacted, nor considered.

— Max Scherzer now plays for the Mets; Freddie Freeman for the Dodgers; Josh Donaldson for the Yankees; Matt Chapman for the Blue Jays; Noah Syndergaard for the Angels; and Carlos Correa for the Twins, among dozens of player moves in the off-season.

— And the biggest change of all for Canadian baseball fans is this: The Blue Jays are definitely a legitimate contender and will give fans from coast to coast reason to watch the late-season pennant race with vital interest.

Of course, the 2022 season was in jeopardy for much of the late winter, as an owner-imposed lockout froze all baseball moves for three months while snail-like negotiations were taking place. The pace picked up in late February and a deal was finally struck in early March. As baseball — once North America’s No 1 sport — continues to lose its fanbase, a labour-induced elimination of the 2022 season would have been a killer. Judging by the immense free-agent contracts handed out (Freeman got $162 million for six years with the Dodgers; Scherzer will receive $130 million for three Mets’ seasons),

it’s hard to take seriously the poverty pleas from MLB owners, who indicated they might have to go out of business if an owner-friendly agreement with the players wasn’t negotiated.

But the focus has now shifted from the boardroom to the playing field. So let’s play ball!

• The late Lions Hall of Famer Alex Karras, asked to call heads or tails on a pregame coin flip after returning from a one-year suspension for gambling: “I’m sorry, sir, I’m not permitted to gamble.”

• CBS’s Stephen Colbert, via Twitter, on Bucs QB Tom Brady’s unretirement: “Brady got one taste of what it’s like to help kids with math homework and decided to return to being tackled by the

FOR SALE BY TENDER

Tenders will be accepted on the following parcels of land:

SW 29-33-21 W3rd

SE 29-33-21 W3rd

NE 29-33-21 W3rd

NW 29-33-21 W3rd

Located in the RM of Winslow No. 319.

Sealed tenders will be received by the undersigned On or before 12:00 o’clock noon on April 4th, 2022

Home Features and Outbuilding Information Available upon request.

Oil revenue - $2,500.00 per year.

Not necessarily the highest or any tender accepted.

MORGOTCH LAW

Solicitor for Gloria and Dale Neumeier.

Tel: 1-306-430-9997

Fax: 1-306-988-5057

E-mail: cmorgotch@morgotchlaw.com 113B Main Street, Box 2530, Kindersley, SK S0L 1S0

largest men in the world.”

• Headline at fark.com: “Russell Wilson succumbs to thin Colorado air in record time, says he hopes to ‘win three, four more Super Bowls’ for the Broncos”

• Jim Nugent in the Global Golf Post, on the proposed shotgun starts in the 54-hole tournaments on Greg Norman’s LIV Golf Series tour: “That sounds like the one-day men’s member-guest at Duck Hook Town and Country Club. Full bar service at the turn; closest to the pin on the par-3s; long drive contests on the par-5s; and beat the pro on No. 15 for pro shop credit.”

• Rob Vanstone of the Regina Leader Post, after the Saskatchewan government announced that a 6-per-cent PST would now be charged on tickets to sporting events: “Say this much for the provincial government: It can put up six points (PST) much more quickly than the Roughriders’ offence.”

• Ron Mintz of the @ MintzGolf Twitter feed, on why Phil Mickelson isn’t playing in the Masters: “Mickelson didn”t withdraw . . . Augusta National officials either told

him or strongly encouraged him not to come, according to multiple sources. The last thing they want is Mickelson to drive down Magnolia Lane knowing the circus that was coming with him.”

• Comedy writer Torben Rolfsen of Vancouver: “The Leafs have worn five different uniforms in five different games. It’s almost like they’re trying to avoid detection.”

• Winnipeg Jets fan North End Rick, on Twitter, following the Jets’ 5-2 homeice loss to Ottawa: “My dog got neutered today. I watched the entirety of that Jets/Senators game. It’s debatable, but my dog may have had a better day.”

• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Miami Dolphins players reportedly have a book of fines where one of the biggest penalties is for passing gas. Think of it as a fragrant foul.”

• Dwight Perry again: “Skiing and shooting, hah! Let’s hear it for the real modern biathlon: filling out a March Madness bracket and playing fantasy football.” Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca

TOWN OF ESTON PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Eston intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 2017/12 known as the Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT

It is proposed that the Zoning Bylaw amendment will rezone Lot 2, Block 7, Plan AK3267, Surface Parcel No. 103446985 from C1 - Town Centre Commercial District to R1 - Residential single Dwelling District as shown on the attached Map “A” below.

Map “A”

The reason for the amendment is to facilitate the construction of a single detached dwelling on the subject property.

PUBLIC INSPECTION

Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Town Office, located at 1114th Avenue SE in the Town of Eston, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Copies of the proposed bylaws are available at the Town Office.

PUBLIC HEARING

Council will hold a public hearing on April 13 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned at the Town Office before the hearing.

BY BRIAN ZINCHUK

Brian Zinchuk: Canada oil industry response to war in Ukraine – a plan to follow

The war in Ukraine is now a month old. It is not over, nor does it show serious signs of ending anytime soon, despite attempts at peace talks.

We, as a nation, have had a month to determine our response. Even if the shooting stops, Russia’s oil and gas exports must be replaced by that from other nations for the long term. You don’t give money to the bully to buy the stick to beat you with.

I am coming at this as a father whose daughter is just turning 18 and graduating this June. She also has six years of experience as an air cadet. She is of perfect draft age, and the military these days is no longer a boys club. I absolutely do not want her to go to Europe to, as my late grandfather said, “stop a bullet.”

To the oil producer executives who are more concerned these days about dividends and share buybacks than increasing production, I say this: Give your kid a rifle, and tell them to pack their bags for Europe. Because that’s what this could come down to. This is not a joke or hyperbole. Unless you are willing to hand your own son or daughter a C7 should a draft be implemented, reconsider your priorities. You’re still going to make enormous amounts of money, just not as much as you will with your current shareholder-focused plans. Start focussing on the geopolitical issues here.

It is much better for Canadians to send tankers full of oil and LNG to Europe then tanks full of our kids.

There needs to be a national imperative to do this. It may take orders-in-council. Hopefully most of industry can come it its own conclusions without being pushed. But to get the pipeline built, the federal government will have to say there’s no more fooling around. This is going to happen, now.

With all these caveats, this is the plan I am proposing Canada should implement to respond to the Ukraine War. Much of it is focused on our own energy independence, should global shipping become disrupted by Russian action. By becoming entirely energy independent ourselves, we free up global cargoes to go to Europe. Eventually, we would be able to export our own oil to Europe.

If any of this sounds familiar, its because these actions, particularly on Energy East, should have taken place eight years ago. We would be in a much better position today than we currently are if that had occurred.

1. Assume that every incremental barrel of oil produced in Western Canada and Newfoundland will displace one barrel of oil incoming to Eastern and Central Canada, particularly Saint John, NB, and Montreal refineries. Canada imports roughly 475,000 to 675,000 barrels per day (bpd). Two-thirds to three-quarters are from the USA. Overseas imports are ~160,000 to 250,000 bpd.

2. Every displaced barrel frees up a barrel that can go to Europe instead of Canada.

3. Federal and provincial governments need to suggest, cajole and implore oil producers to increase oil production across the spectrum, but particularly in

light oil.

a) Oil companies should shift their laser focus on dividends and share buybacks to increasing vendor workforce wages to attract people to the industry. There are lots of idle service rigs in Saskatchewan, but not enough staff to man them all. This is why the pay must go up substantially. They will still make lots of money, just not as much.

b) Additional service rigs will allow for increased production through workovers. This is the lowest hanging fruit to increase incremental production in the quickest time.

c) No tax incentives should be required. WTI is US$110 and WCS is $101 per barrel on any given day now. They will be making plenty of money and should not require additional incentives.

d) There are many drilling rigs in Saskatchewan that did not work this winter. Despite high oil prices, many companies, including Cenovus and Crescent Point, had dramatically reduced drilling programs. This needs to be reversed.

e) Enhanced oil recovery, such as waterfloods, can be implemented to boost production

4. The argument has been “We don’t have pipelines to tidewater.” The reality is by 2014, Saskatchewan had enough crude-by-rail infrastructure in place to ship every barrel we produce by rail, if we chose to. This needs to be reactivated to ship additional, incremental oil to Central and Eastern Canada. A typical crude-byrail train is around 70,000 bbls. Facilities here include:

a) Crescent Point Stoughton 45,000 bpd

b) Altex Lashburn 88,000 bpd

c) Altex Unity 29,000 bpd

d) Plaines All American Kerrobert 80,000 bpd

e) Kindersley Unknown but sizeable.

f) Additional sites https://www.oilsandsmagazine.com/projects/crude-oil-by-rail

g) Total 461,000 bpd province-wide if all implemented/reactivated

5. Alberta has also built sizeable crude-by-rail facilities including loop tracks at Edmonton, Hardisty and Bruderheim. Total 802,000 province-wide if all implemented/reactivated.

6. Manitoba has an idle 60,000 bpd facility at Cromer meant for Saskatchewan and Manitoba oil. It is directly tied to the Westspur System from southeast Saskatchewan.

7. Additional rail tankers and engines will need to be built and crewed.

8. Start by shipping incremental oil by rail to Montreal, and then St. John. Eventually all incoming tanker traffic will be displaced. At this point, Canada has become energy independent, and we have freed up 675,000 barrels from the world market for Europe. Russia exports 4.5 million bpd to Europe.

9. The same hardware that offloads oil from tankers should be capable, with minimal work, of loading tankers. As our production increases, we start exporting oil to Europe via tanker.

10. Concurrently, we build the Energy East Pipeline, or at least parts of it.

a) TC Energy has all the plans for Energy East sitting in storage, including all the surveys.

b) All the pipe from Hardisty to Kingston is already in the ground. When TC Energy built the Alberta portion of Keystone XL, they built it from Hardisty to the Bindloss Pump Station near the Saskatchewan border, including two pumping stations. That pump station is where Energy East was sup-

posed to begin using the existing TC Energy Mainline. It was no accident that TC Energy built that portion first. They clearly planned for this possibility.

c) Unless they have already disposed of it, TC Energy should have in its possession all or most of the long-lead hardware for the pumping stations that were meant for Keystone XL. This includes the pumps, valves, pre-fab buildings, transformers, etc. Re-deploy this to build the pumping stations through Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.

KXL had 41 pumping stations planned, so most, if not all, of that hardware should be available.

d) The Cromer-Moosomin lateral would allow southeast Saskatchewan and Manitoba oil to be shipped on Energy East.

e) Build the Kingston to Montreal portion of new pipe, at minimum. In the interim, crude by rail could be used from Kingston to Montreal and Saint John.

f) Build the tanker terminal originally planned for Cacouna on the St. Lawrence River.

g) Continue the pipeline to the Saint John Ir-

ving Refinery, and switch it to entirely Canadian slate. This may require refinery upgrades such as a coker.

11. If just one Russian submarine sinks just one tanker, the entire global shipping network will screech to a halt until adequate convoy protection can be arranged. Even that might not be possible, given the atrophied size of NATO navies and the length of time it takes to build modern naval vessels and crew them.

a) The very worst Atlantic convoy battle of World War II was convoy PQ17, which saw 23 of 34 ships sunk for a total of 130,000 gross tons sunk out of 200,000 tons that sailed. The Ever Given, the ship which blocked the Suez Canal was, by itself, 220,940 gross tons, or more than the equivalent of the entire PQ17 convoy. A singular VLCC supertanker is even larger, meaning that just one of these ships lost to a singular torpedo would be the equivalent of sinking an entire WWII convoy.

b) If this were to happen, Eastern and Central Canada energy security could be in peril if inbound tanker shipments are stopped.

c) If one of the shuttle tankers from Canada’s offshore platforms to Newfoundland were to be sunk, it could entirely shut down offshore oil production. An occasional Russian sub off the Grand Banks would be able to stop all production by firing just one shot. Russia has lots of subs.

d) Even if we export nothing to Europe, Canadian energy security has now become a paramount consideration.

12. In summation:

a) Increasing Canadian oil production and displacing imported oil results in Canadian energy security in a world where energy security is now everything. We are taken care of and cannot be threatened.

b) Every displaced ocean-going barrel becomes one more barrel available for Europe.

c) Once we displace all incoming oil, we can begin exporting additional barrels to Europe, with the caveat that anything on the high seas is now at risk.

Brian Zinchuk is editor and owner of Pipeline Online. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@pipelineonline.ca.

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THUNDERSTRUCK! Congratulations to the U13 Western Prairie Thunder who took home the Provincial Banner and also the League Championship! The girls capped off an amazing season season with a perfect 20-0 record and an 8-0 playoff run. The girls are very honoured to have represented Kerrobert, Dodsland, Eatonia, Leader, Eston and Kinderlsey so proud with winning both the Provincial and League banner. Head Coach: Blain Hilbig; Assistant Coaches: Amber Rennie, John Calkins and Tyson Wuttunee; Manager: Shantelle Missere; Players: Kailee Preston, Claire Kosolofski, Berkley Wuttunee, Hayden Hilbig, Lundyn Young, Shayla Schmaltz, Josie Boisjoli, Jayla Peardon, Braelynn McBride, Presley McKnight, Avery Snell, Emma Christison, Iralyn Calkins, Madelyn Sittler, Kelsey Missere, Brynn Torrens, Stevie Christiaens.

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Macklin Mohawks win SWHL Championship

JORDAN PARKER Your Southwest Media Group

The Saskatchewan Western Hockey League’s Macklin Mohawks have rallied to an SWHL championship.

It was a weekend of tailgating and celebrating after a March 26 game in Wilkie that saw the team secure a 4-2 win to take the series.

“Some of the guys still have headaches. It was such a big thrill,” joked Coach Al Neufield. “We beat the Wilkie Outlaws, something we’ve wanted to do for five years.”

He said the reaction from the town – even the night of the win –was incredible.

“Even though we got home from that road game after midnight, people we still waiting for us. It was just amazing,” he said.

In a game where the Mohawks were down 2-1 going into the third period, they rallied for a big threegoal performance when it counted.

A two-goal performance from Jared Hillis – including the game-winner – led the team to their championship.

“In that final period, we got a few quick goals, which definitely

helped us. But we started off slow,” he said.

He credits the Macklin crowd –who traveled to Wilkie to support the team during the away game –as a huge reason for the win.

“They were pretty amazing. It was just like a home game, and they even had airhorns,” he said. “I have no doubt the major reason we won that game was because of that support. You can’t replace those things.”

He expressed that the opposition they had in the Wilkie Outlaws was formidable.

“They’re just such a good club. They weren’t going to let us have this easy, and they were firing on all cylinders,” he said.

“We just kept trying to grind them down, and it was a next-goalwins kind of game for a while.”

They’re still adjusting to being champions, and Neufield says the feeling is hard to describe.

“We haven’t been through this as a group before. The last time something like this happened was in 2009 when the team won provincials.” He said.

“Even when we were tailgating, people were honking their horns or stopping to have a drink. Sometimes you’d catch guys just sitting there smiling. It’s like nothing I’ve ever experienced.”

The coach opened up about how he felt about their rivals and opponents, the Wilkie Outlaws.

“My hats’ off to them. They never made our lives easy. This has been a long-time rivalry, and they’re a quality team,” he said. “I’m sure they’ll be gunning for us next year. We aren’t used to having this target on our backs, but it was great to play them. They’re a classy team.”

They just won a championship, and Neufield expects to have the same core of guys back for next year’s action.

“There were some quick talks about it. But it was mostly a night of celebrating, and we’re trying to enjoy it and give thought to it later,” he said.

“We aren’t used to winning this league. But it looks like the core will be here. Right now we’re just happy to celebrate.”

It’s Lambing season at the Circle R Ranch

JOAN JANZEN

Your Southwest Media Group

It’s a busy time of year for Michele and Kevin Rast and their family at Circle R Ranch, located between the communities of Beadle and Netherhill. It’s lambing season, and it’s been one of the busiest times the Rast family has experienced during their twenty years of raising sheep.

Before lambing season, the ranch has a shearing day. Similar to branding day for cattle, shearing day has friends and family gathering together to help out. “We hire three or four shear-

ers who come in, and we sort and pack the wool,”

Michele said. The wool is shipped to eastern Canada, where it’s sold.

“We have over 200 ewes,” Michele said. “We lambed out over 400 lambs in 21 days, through the coldest weather we’ve ever lambed through, with the highest amount of multiples we ever had, and with the least amount of manpower.”

Circle R Ranch has a large pool of manpower to draw from, as the family circle includes adopted children and their biological offspring. “We have fifteen children, but two-

thirds are adults, and the baby turned 11,” Michele explained. “The kids are very adept at doing everything. I always say it doesn’t matter if our kids never look at a sheep again, but it is such good training.”

That training supplements the education the children receive as they are homeschooled. Michele explained how their 16-year-old was on night check and told her mom how she had successfully helped deliver a lamb the next morning. “It really helps give her a boost as to what she can do on her own,” Michele said. “It’s

a good way to teach kids teamwork and how to reach for skills that they didn’t know they had.”

The cold weather presented an additional challenge, but Michele was happy to report that they didn’t lose any lambs to exposure. Many of the lambs arrived as quadruplets, triplets or twins. “When we bred last fall, it was beautiful weather; usually, breeding season is cold. Milder temperatures do increase the multiples,” Michele explained.

Lambs born as quadruplets, or quads, as Michele called them, be-

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come bottle lambs. She said her kids love having lambs that need to be fed with a bottle.

During the first 24 hours, the lambs receive their vital intake of colostrum, which the ewe stops producing after the first day. “Once they get that, the lambs just come alive!” Michele said. “They get up and like to shake, and then you know they’re good to go.”

After eighty days, the lambs are weaned; Michele said it’s a sad time.

“We separate the lambs and the ewes, pushing the ewes out to pasture.

The ewes cry for about thirty hours, and then they stop. The lambs will cry for about two days before they settle down.”

The lambs aren’t weaned until they’re fully on grain.

In order to protect the sheep from predators such as coyotes, Circle R Ranch has a six-wire electric fence and three stock dogs. The Rast family trains their own dogs, and noted that anyone who breeds guarding dogs has a waiting list due to the high demand.

Michele stressed the importance of having sheep that flock well, since predators attack animals that are lagging behind.

Some time in July or August, the lambs reach the weight of 80-100 pounds and are sent to market. Circle R Ranch works with the Sask. Sheep Board to sell their sheep within Canada, where the consumption is greater than Canadian producers can supply.

“We have found the ethnic market to be increasing, which has changed our marketing,” Michele said.

“It’s a heart-wrenching day when the semi goes down the road. You will see the kids saying goodbye to the lambs that are sticking their noses out of the semi. The dog follows the semi down the road until he can no longer keep up. He is saying goodbye to the ewes,” Michele said.

The Rast family also butcher some of their own animals for their own consumption because that’s what ranchers do. They feed the world, one family at a time.

The Fitzgeralds

Fiddling and Step Dancing Group making stops in Leader and Kindersley

Get ready for a uniquely energetic and uplifting fiddling and step-dancing group! The Fitzgeralds will be performing at the Leader Community Centre on Monday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m. Presented by the Leader and District Arts Council (LDAC) in partnership with the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC). The Fitzgeralds are a talented family group of siblings hailing from outside Canada’s capital near Ottawa Valley, Ontario.

The Fitzgeralds are embarking on a Saskatchewan OSAC tour, performing 15 shows in 17 days, including a stop in

Kindersley on April 13 at the Norman Richie Community Centre.

The Fitzgeralds website describes how the group grew up in a musical household and toured internationally with their family band, Everything Fitz. The Fitzgeralds feature 3-time Canadian Grand Master Fiddle and Ontario Open Step Dance Champions – Tom, Kerry and Julie Fitzgerald. Their website outlines how they have steadily evolved their fiddle music style and repertoire to include Celtic, jazz, bluegrass, French-Canadian and pop while creating their unique sound and style. They have performed with Ireland’s Nathan Carter, Leahy, Natalie MacMas-

ter, Cherish the Ladies, Tommy Hunter, Bowfire, Sharon Shannon, Liz Carroll, We Banjo 3, World-Fest, and Silver Dollar City, Branson, MO.

Accomplished Canadian Fiddler Natalie MacMaster commented (from The Fitzgeralds website), “The Fitzgeralds are standout musicians in our Canadian music industry… The calibre of musicianship is very high – I think together they are a beautiful blend of gorgeous fiddle music and top rate, absolutely exhilarating dance routines.” One of their step dance videos, involving a mix of Tap and Irish step, reached over 7 million views on Facebook via Dancefloor.

On April 4, there will be a raffle draw, following intermission at The Fitzgeralds performance, with the first prize winner receiving an original painting by Rylan Cocks of Rylan Cocks Artistry; Rylan is a recent graduate of Leader Composite School (LCS) and current student at Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver. The proceeds of the 50/50 raffle draw will go towards the LDAC Scholarship, which is presented to a qualifying LCS graduate who is pursuing post-secondary education in the Arts.

Tickets are available through the Town of Leader Office, on Eventbrite.ca or at the door.

MALLORY CAWTHRA

Your Southwest Media Group

Three reasons to think twice before buying an animal

for Easter

Easter and the days that make up Lent

Did you know that Easter is directly preceded by Lent? This key period of the Catholic calendar comprises 40 days of fasting and reflection, which ultimately culminates in celebrating Easter Sunday. These are some of the holy days typically observed during lent.

SHROVE TUESDAY • MARCH 1, 2022

This is a day for letting loose before Lent. It’s frequently celebrated with extravagant parades and festivities such as Carnival in Rio de Janeiro and Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

ASH WEDNESDAY • MARCH 2, 2022

The first day of Lent. This holy day is characterized by the practice of marking crucifixes with the ashes of burnt palm leaves on the foreheads of devout Christians.

PALM SUNDAY • APRIL 10, 2022

The final Sunday of Lent and the first day of Holy Week (the week leading up to Easter Sunday), this day commemorates the triumphant arrival of Christ into Jerusalem, when followers laid down their cloaks and small branches of trees in front of him as a sign of respect.

HOLY THURSDAY • APRIL 14, 2022

Also known as Maundy Thursday, this is the celebration of the last supper of Jesus and his apostles, when he predicted his death and resurrection.

GOOD FRIDAY • APRIL 15, 2022

On this day, Christians observe Jesus’ suffering and death on the cross. While it may seem like a misnomer for such a solemn occasion, it’s been suggested that in this case, “good” merely refers to a day of religious observance.

EASTER SUNDAY • APRIL 17, 2022

The most important day in the Christian calendar, Easter Sunday is a time for feasting in celebration of the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.

Overall, Lent is a time for fasting, giving up bad habits, adopting wholesome practices and reflecting on spiritual values. Regardless of whether or not you’re religious, the days leading up to Easter are the perfect time to be more mindful of how you live your life.

Easter is considered a moveable feast because the day it falls on can be anywhere from March 22 to April 25. The difference from year to year can be attributed to variances in the lunar calendar. Easter will always land on the Sunday following the first full moon after the spring equinox. If the full moon happens to be on a Sunday, then Easter is celebrated the following week.

Every year, well-meaning parents buy their children rabbits and chicks as Easter presents. What they likely don’t realize, however, is that these pets require a commitment that can last for years to come. The result is an annual rise in the number of rabbits and chickens dropped off at shelters or outright abandoned.

Here are three reasons to reconsider if you’re thinking about buying your kids a bunny or chick for Easter.

1. They require special care. These animals aren’t easy to care for, and the veterinarian who takes care of your dog or cat may not be equipped to care for a rabbit or chick. They also need food that may be difficult to find at your local pet store.

2. They live a long time. While it may surprise some people, rabbits can live

for as long as 12 years and chickens up to eight years. This means that your Easter pet may still be hopping or clucking away long after your child has moved out.

3. They can’t stay in a cage all day. Neither chickens nor rabbits are content to live in a cage. Rabbits need a lot of exercise and should be given ample room to explore around your home. Chickens need a coop that offers them shelter but provides them access to the outdoors.

If you don’t think your family’s ready for the commitment that caring for these animals requires, consider stuffed or chocolate animals as Easter gifts instead.

How the Easter Bunny became a tradition

Have you ever wondered about the origins of your favourite Easter traditions? How did a rabbit delivering chocolate eggs come to represent this holiday? Here’s the lowdown on some of our longheld Easter customs.

EASTER EGGS

Eggs have long been a symbol of rebirth, and decorating and exchanging them in the spring is a practice that goes back many thousands of years. Early Christians adopted this custom and eventually began exchanging empty eggs to represent Christ’s tomb after the resurrection. The eggs were often dyed red to represent the blood Jesus shed on the cross.

THE EASTER BUNNY

Some believe that the Easter Bunny we know and love today was brought to North America by German immigrants in the 1700s. Their Easter traditions involved the Osterhase, an egg-laying hare. The night before Easter, children made nests for the hare to lay its eggs in. The next morning, the kids would find brightly coloured eggs, paper bunnies and small treats in their nests.

EASTER CHOCOLATES

The tradition of eating chocolate at Eas-

ter has nothing to do with ancient custom and everything to do with this treat becoming readily available to the masses. By the late 19th century, cocoa had become much more accessible to the middle classes and parents started putting chocolate candies in their children’s Easter baskets.

This Easter, as you’re hunting for Easter eggs or biting the ear off of a chocolate bunny, you can tell your family about the intriguing origins of the custom.

Decadent quiche Lorraine

This delicious quiche is perfect to serve to a crowd at an Easter brunch or potluck.

Start to finish:

4 hours (30 minutes active)

Servings: 6

INGREDIENTS

CRUST

• 1-½ cups all-purpose flour

• ½ tablespoon salt

• ½ tablespoon baking powder

• ½ cup cold, unsalted butter, cubed

• 1 egg, beaten

• 5 teaspoons ice water

FILLING

• 2 French shallots, finely chopped

• 250 grams thick cut bacon or ham, cubed

• 3 eggs

• ¾ cup 35% cream

• ¼ cup 2% milk

• Salt and pepper to taste

and carefully place into a 23centimetre (9-inch) pie pan. Lightly press on the bottom and sides so the dough takes the form of the pan. Remove excess dough and create waves around the edge with your fingers. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Refreshing quinoa and vegetable salad

As a side dish or main, this delicious salad is sure to satisfy your health conscious guests.

Start to finish: 1.5 hours (30 minutes active)

Servings: 6

INGREDIENTS

SALAD

• 1 cup white quinoa

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth

• 1 cup water

• 1 yellow pepper, diced

• 1-½ cups gruyere cheese, grated

DIRECTIONS FOR CRUST

1. In a food processor, combine the flour, salt and baking powder. Add cubes of butter and mix until pea-sized chunks are formed.

2. Add the egg and water. Mix again until dough begins to form. Add more water if necessary.

3. Remove dough, shape into a ball and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours.

4. Preheat the oven to 400 ºF (200 ºC).

5. On a floured surface, roll the dough to about 5 mm thick

6. Remove from refrigerator and prick holes on the bottom with a fork. Cover with parchment paper and place pie weights on top (a heavy plate works too). Bake on the lowest rack for 25 minutes, or until crust is slightly golden. Remove from oven and set aside.

7. Reduce oven temperature to 325 ºF (160 ºC).

DIRECTIONS FOR QUICHE

8. In a pan, sauté the French shallots and bacon or ham until golden. Set aside.

9. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, milk, salt and pepper. Add French shallots, bacon and grated cheese. Carefully pour mixture into crust.

10. Bake on the middle rack for 40 minutes or until firm. Let cool 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

• ½ cucumber, diced

• ½ red onion, diced

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered

• 10 basil leaves, finely chopped

• 10 chives, finely chopped

• A few basil leaves for garnishes

• Salt and pepper to taste

DRESSING

• ½ cup olive oil

• ¼ cup lemon juice

• ¼ cup white wine vinegar

• 1 teaspoon honey

• Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Rinse quinoa until water runs clear.

2. In a saucepan, bring broth and water to a boil and add quinoa. Reduce heat, then cover the saucepan and let simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork. Spread quinoa onto a plate or cookie sheet and cool in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

3. In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients for the dressing.

4. In a large bowl, combine cold quinoa and other salad ingredients (except the basil leaves for garnishes).

5. Add dressing and mix well. Garnish with basil leaves.

This recipe calls for white quinoa, but don’t hesitate to use red, black or tri-coloured varieties. Vive la difference!

Crunchy peanut butter and chocolate truffles

With a surprisingly crunchy texture and a rich chocolate coating, this dessert is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Start to finish: 2.5 hours (30 minutes active)

Servings: 24

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter

• 2 cups puffed rice cereal

• ½ cup unsalted grilled peanuts

• ½ cup pretzel sticks

• 1-½ cups semi-sweet chocolate, melted

DIRECTIONS

1. In a bowl, mix the peanut butter and cereal until fully combined.

2. Using about 1 tablespoon of the mixture, form into balls with your hands. Put them on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Freeze for 30 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, place the peanuts and pretzel sticks in a plastic freezer bag. Crush with a rolling pin until reduced to a coarse powder. Put mixture in a shallow bowl and set aside.

4. Remove the peanut butter balls from the freezer, and dip them in the melted chocolate so they’re completely covered. Put them back on the cookie sheet.

5. Wait until the chocolate has partially hardened, about 30 minutes, then roll each ball in the peanut and pretzel mixture. Put them back on the cookie sheet and refrigerate about one hour or until they’ve hardened.

6. Enjoy!

The Kindersley & District Plains Museum used some of their Museum of Lights proceeds and partnered with the Better Together Kindersley group to donate 40 “Better Together” toques (20 from the Museum, 20 from Better Together) to healthcare workers in Kindersley. “We owe them such a big thanks for all the hard work they have done keeping us safe and healthy the last couple years! We are all truly “Better Together”. Pictured (L-R): Anna Polsfut, Cheryl Molnar, Subhashini Lyer and Marge Bailey. | PHOTO COURTESY KINDERSLEY & DISTRICT PLAINS

Windfall

Available On Netflix

In a time and place where attention spans are reduced to TikTok clicks and 140 characters, Windfall dares to be different.

This slow-burn, beautiful thriller has an simplicity that focuses on the splendid, little moments. From the lingering, sparse shots to the lack of tension-ratcheting music or explosions, it succeeds on story and acting alone.

It follows a robber who breaks into the home of a tech billionaire. But when the man returns to his vacation house with his wife in tow, the robbery quickly becomes a hostage situation.

Your stomach will drop as you see things slowly slip out of control in this fantastic film, starring and co-written by How I Met Your Mother alum Jason Segel.

He’s joined by Lily Collins and Jesse Plemons, all in roles that represent some truly masterful prowess.

Co-written and director by The One I Love helmer Charlie McDowell, this is unlike cinema produced in 2022, and I loved every second.

Rescued By Ruby

Available On Netflix

Every once in a while, you truly just need a no-brainer, uplifting and adorable film to take you out of a funk.

You can entirely escape into Rescued By Ruby, a man-meets-dog story for the entire family. In fact, live-action movies this wholesome rarely get produced these days.

It follows a man taking his final chance to make the K-9 unit, and the shelter dog that he picks to help him get there. You’re going to know every step and beat of this film, based on a true story, but it’s so enjoyable you won’t care.

Starring Grant Gustin – of The Flash fame –this may be the charismatic turn that pushes him into more film roles. Scott Wolf and Kaylah Zander also star.

It’s a wonderful little drama that everyone can enjoy, and we need more films like it these days.

Imperium Available On Prime Video

Daniel Radcliffe fought for years to shake his Harry Potter beginnings and prove he had more within him than the storybook role.

With films like Kill Your Darlings and Imperi-

um, he proved exactly how good an actor he truly is.

Director Daniel Ragussis creates a stunning, difficult debut film that represents a true actor’s showcase.

It follows Nate, a young FBI agent who goes undercover as a white supremacist. With fantastic turns from Radcliffe, Toni Collette, Sam Trammell, Tracy Letts and This Is Us star Chris Sullivan, these character actors really shine here.

It’s difficult subject matter, but they pull off a really fantastic, interesting little thriller here.

Never Rarely Sometimes Always

Available On Netflix

One of the most heartbreaking films of 2020, Never Rarely Sometimes Always was lost amidst the pandemic shuffle.

Now it’s coming to Netflix, and you simply have to see this incredible drama for yourself.

It follows two teenage girls who leave their rural Pennsylvania town to travel to New York City. One of them is seeking an abortion after an unintended pregnancy.

The film takes a lens to abortion without ever becoming too preachy, and it’s frankly heartbreaking to watch.

Writer-director Eliza Hittman creates a disquieting, difficult film, and performances from Sidney Flanigan and Talia Ryder are pitch-perfect.

This will cause a lot of discussion in your home, but it’s an incredibly well-made endeavour.

Blackbird

Available On Prime Video

This movie went almost entirely unnoticed in 2019, and I absolutely loved it from first to final frame.

A remake of 2014 Danish film Silent Heart, it follows a terminally ill matriarch who gathers her family together one last time. But they don’t know her prognosis.

The screenplay from Christian Thorpe is fantastic, and Notting Hill director Roger Michell makes another fantastic drama.

But the strength is in the ensemble, which includes Susan Sarandon, Sam Neill, Kate Winslet, Rainn Wilson, Mia Wasikowska, and Lindsay Duncan is incredible.

This is a really, really sad movie, but I adored it, and I can’t recommend it enough.

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Pen Pals are Better Together

The Better Together group in Kindersley recently contacted Elizabeth Middle School, asking if any students would like to have a senior at Caleb Village as a pen pal. Maureen Ryan-Dobbin, a teacher at Elizabeth School was excited to report that fifteen students from the Interact Club, expressed interest in this initiative. The Interact Club is part of the Kindersley Rotary Club. Thanks to Maureen’s time and dedication, the students finished writing their letters, which were ready to be delivered to Caleb Village. The following are two of the letters written by members of the Interact Club.

Letter by Logan Ady:

Hi, my name is Logan Ady. I like hockey and play hockey as well. I like cars and science and mechanical engineering. I am in grade six and my favourite colours are blue, yellow, orange, black. My favourite brand of cars is Dodge, and my fa-

vourite song is Seven Nation Army and it’s good. I play baseball in the spring, and I enjoy it but only when I am pitching. Mostly because they can’t aim that good and they will hit you with the ball so good thing I can get out of the way. I like to play Roblox and listen to music. Oh, and I love to ride my bike. By the time you get this I will have ridden it a few times! My favourite animals are a moose’s.

This is a project that our interact club is doing. We are part of the Kindersley Rotary Club. I have some questions for you. What sports do you like? One more, what do you do in your spare time? I am excited to get your letter back.

Letter by Sofia McLean

Hi, I am a 6th grade student in Elizabeth Middle School. My name is Sofia McLean. I’m 12 and my birthday is January 11th, 2010. Some of my hobbies are golfing, watching hockey and football, and hanging out with my friends. I

have a little brother who I love very much but he can get on my nerves sometimes. I really enjoy school my favourite subjects are P.E. And social studies.

My parents are amazing even though they are divorced. My mom is a real estate agent, and my dad works in the oil field. When I graduate, I currently want to go to Harvard or Yale university to become a lawyer. I have always been a helpful, kind person and I always do what’s asked of me. I can be shy sometimes but once you get to know me, I am a great person to be around.

I have a few questions for you what did you want to be as a little kid when you were older? Also, what did you become after you graduated?

Writing letters is a project that our Interact Club is doing. We are part of the Kindersley Rotary Club. They support our projects.

Sincerely, Sofia McLean

JOAN JANZEN

Your Southwest Media Group

The Leader Lions Club held a successful Fish Fry on Saturday, April 2, 2022. | PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN

Posting Date March 28, 2022

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Avoid having someone else take credit for the project you started by finishing it yourself. Then it will be you lovely Lambs who will be wearing those well-deserved laurels.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The facts about a new opportunity are still emerging. Wait until they’re all out in the open, and then use your keen business sense to help make the right decision.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might feel confused, even hurt by a friend who suddenly puts distance between you. If she or he won’t discuss it, don’t push it. An explanation should come in time.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your willingness to be part of the team opens doors that had been shut to you. Keep them open by keeping your promises even when your commitment seems to be wavering.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Congratulations. You’re really getting things done to purr-fection. And don’t forget to take a catnap now and again to keep those energy levels up and bristling for action.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Your “plain-talking” honesty is admirable. But sometimes sharp words can leave painful scars. Be careful that what you say doesn’t come back to hurt you.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A stress-filled period takes a positive turn as you deal with the underlying problem. Act now to avoid a recurrence by changing some basic rules in your relationship.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your rising energy levels make it easier for you to achieve some important objectives. This could lead to a big boost in how you’re perceived, both at home and on the job.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A changing picture begins to emerge as you learn more about an offer that seemed so right but could be so wrong. Look to a trusted adviser for guidance.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Spiritual aspects are strong. Take time to reflect on the path you’re on and where you hope it will lead you. It’s also a good time to reach out to loved ones.

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5. LITERATURE: Who is the author of the poem “The Gift Outright,” which was read at President John Kennedy’s inauguration in 1961?

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AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You could be assuming far too many responsibilities, whether it’s at work or in personal matters. Be careful that you’re not weighed down by them.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You’re getting closer to your goals. And since nothing succeeds like success (or the promise thereof), don’t be surprised to find new supporters swimming alongside you.

BORN THIS WEEK: You are always the first to try new ventures and confront new challenges. You inspire others with your courage to follow your bold example.

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1. A term used to describe the natives or residents of a country, state or city; 2. Swimmer’s ear; 3. Black Sea; 4. Almonds; 5. Robert Frost; 6. One-eighth of a circle, or 45 degrees; 7. Talc; 8. Porcupette; 9. Skipper; 10. Ireland

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Christopher James Milton

September 2, 1969 - March 14, 2022

MILTON - It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Christopher “Chris”

James Milton, beloved husband of Penny Jo (Donovan) Milton, following a six-year battle with cancer. He passed away on March 24, 2022, at the age of 52, with their daughter, Jordan Nicole, at his side.

Chris was born on September 2, 1969, in Eston, Saskatchewan, to Kenneth (Ken) James Milton and Gail (Fisher) Milton. He grew up on the family farm with his parents and younger brother, Kenneth (Dwayne) Milton.

Chris was predeceased by his father in September 1994; his mother in November 2021, paternal grandparents, James and Lily Milton; and maternal grandparents, Gordon and Margaret Fish-

er. Chris was respected and loved by many and will be missed by all who knew him.

Left to cherish his memory is Chris’ loving wife, Penny Jo; adoring daughter, Jordan Nicole (Evan Aiken); brother, Dwayne and sister-inlaw Udelle (Ross) Milton; dear nephews, Bradley, Logan, Kyle and Jared; as well as extended family and numerous friends.

Chris obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1991 and worked for the Department of Highways as a summer student from 1987 until freeze-up of 1991. Chris then worked as the Office Manager at Fort Storage Warehousing & Distribution in Saskatoon from 1992-1994.

Chris and his mother discussed farming options after his father’s passing in September 1994. As a result, Chris moved back to Eston and began farming with the Hewlitts in the spring of 1995. By 2007, both family operations had grown to the point where Chris branched off and continued to farm Gail’s land for her while renting additional land and eventually purchasing his own.

Chris and his mom enjoyed watching Blue Jays baseball games on TV and attending various coun-

try music concerts together. He travelled around to many Saskatchewan golf courses and to a few in the Dallas - Forth Worth area. Chris thoroughly enjoyed his 25-year golf membership with Eston Riverside Regional Park, rarely missing men’s night or a round of Sunday golf. Working hard all year as a farmer, Chris also looked forward to his annual winter golf vacation in Palm Springs, California.

Chris had additional interests; for example, he enjoyed taking an annual fishing trip to northern Saskatchewan and belonged to the Saskatchewan Landing Gun Club in Whitebear. He also participated in recreational curling, bonspiels, attended numerous Brier events across Canada, and was the former treasurer of the Eston Curling Club. Chris joined the Eston Lions Club on April 1, 1997. He served as club President from 2005-2006 and as Treasurer from July 2007 until June 2020. On October 12, 2021, Chris was honoured with a Life Membership from the Eston Lions Club in appreciation for his many years of service to the club and community.

Chris met Penny Jo, the love of his life, along with his future daughter, Jordan Nicole, in the

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spring of 2010. Chris and Penny were married on November 30, 2013, in Las Vegas, accompanied by family and friends.

Chris was happiest when spending time with Penny and Jordan, whether at home on their farm or on a family vacation.

Chris and Penny had a custom RTM home built, and they moved into town on January 1, 2019. Due to disease progression, Chris also retired from farming that same year.

A memorial was held at St. Andrew’s United Church in Eston, Saskatchewan, on Friday, April 1, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. In memory of Chris, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society in lieu of flowers.

EATONIA

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 1-3

- Eatonia Centennial (1920-2020). Visit eatonia2020. com for information and to purchase tickets.

Saturday, July 2

- Show & Shine 11:30 am - 4:00 pm Main Street. Prizes & Trophies. $15 entry fee. For more information call 306-460-7767.

ESTON

Saturday, April 30

- Eston 95 Lions Ladies Night Out

Friday, June 10 - Sunday, June 12

- Summer Kick-Off 2022. Slo-Pitch Tournament, beer gardens, kids activities, food trucks, pancake breakfast, music and much more.

Sunday, June 12

- Eston Market 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at the Eston AGT Community Centre.

LEADER

Monday, April 4

- Leader & District Arts Council presents “The Fitzgeralds” 7:30 pm Leader Community Hall.

Monday, April 11

- 2022 Sand Hills Music Festival

Tuesday, April 12

- Leader COVID Immunization Clinics 1:00 - 5:00 pm Leader Integrated Health Care Facility. Please book your Pfizer of Moderna appointment online at www. saskhealthauthority.ca or by calling 1-833-727-5829. Walk-ins will also be accepted.

Saturday, April 16

- Community Easter Egg Hunt (Toddler - Grade 5) 10:30 am at Trinity Lutheran Church.

Wednesday, April 27

- Leader COVID Immunization Clinics 1:00 - 5:00 pm Leader Integrated Health Care Facility. Please book your Pfizer of Moderna appointment online at www. saskhealthauthority.ca or by calling 1-833-727-5829. Walk-ins will also be accepted.

Saturday, April 30

- St. John Babysitting Course 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Leader Community Centre. Call Rochelle to register or for more information.

May 7

- Sandhills Boxing Club 2nd Annual South Saskatchewan Classic in Leader

May 14

- Donut Dash 2022 fundraiser for the Leader Walking Trail.

* Pickleball every Sunday from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at LCS Gymnasium

* Leader and Surrounding Communities Food Bank - 3rd Thursday of each month 3:00 - 5:00 pm at Leader Alliance Church. Call 306-628-4320 or 306-628-3977 for more information.

* Community Badminton Sunday evenings 6:00 - 8:00 pm LCS Gymnasium (Use Student Parking Lot Door). $2/Sunday. Rackets and shuttles available.

LUSELAND

Monday, April 11

- Pie-n-Ice Cream 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Luseland Pioneers Club. Pie, Ice Cream & Coffee $5.00. Everyone welcome.

Saturday, May 7

- Luseland Community Garage Sale 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Maps and BBQ available at the Legion Hall.

- Farmers Market at the Luseland Salvador Hall

KERROBERT

Wednesday, April 6

- Paint Night Party Fundraiser & Fun with Jared Fischer 6:00 pm at the Pioneer’s Haven. Tickets $60 (includes all painting supplies).

- Kerrobert Minor Hockey Awards Night 6:30 pm Friday, April 8

- Pioneer’s Haven presents High Tea afternoon 2:00 pm. Earl Grey tea, finger sandwiches, scones, tarts, cakes and a lot of great company! Semi-formal dress (think floral and colourful). $5.00 a seat. Donations accepted.

Saturday, April 9

- Kerrobert Spring Market 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at the P.C.C. (216 McPherson St.) Entry will be by donation with all proceeds going to Kerrobert Composite School swimming programs.

April 11 - 14

- Kerrobert Music Festival

Wednesday, April 13

- Parent & Tot - Library

- Spring Fling Bingo at KCS

Tuesday, April 19

- Pioneer’s Haven Soup & Sandwich Day 11:30 am1:00 pm. $10.00 for soup, sandwich, drink and dessert. Everyone welcome.

Wednesday, April 20

- Kerrobert Seniors Pie & Coffee Social 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Saturday, April 23

- Wildlife Supper & Banquet Night

Saturday, April 30

- Fire Department Hockey Draft

Wednesday, April 27

- Parent & Tot & Storyteller Reading 2:30 pm at the Library

Sunday, May 1

- Sieben’s School of Dance

Monday, May 2

- Hunter Safety Registration

Sunday, May 14

- Kerrobert Town Wide Garage Sale

Wednesday, May 18

- Kerrobert Seniors Pie & Coffee Social 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Thursday, May 26

- SWG Author Reading - Library

Saturday, May 28

- Minor Ball Day

Tuesday, May 31

- Kerrobert & District Agriculture Society 4H Days

Wednesday, June 1

- Kerrobert & District Agriculture Society 4H Days

Friday, June 3

- Kerrobert Spring Market 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at the P.C.C. (216 McPherson St.) Entry by donation.

- Kerrobert Outdoor Market

- Pool Opening

Wednesday, June 15

- Kerrobert Seniors Pie & Coffee Social 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Thursday, June 30

- KCS Graduation

KINDERSLEY

April 1 - 30

- Kindersley Composite School SLC Toy Drive to help Kinley Hildebrandt in her quest to collect toys for the children’s hospital! There will be a box in the lobby for students and staff to drop off NEW toy donations. Donations will be given to Kinley to deliver to JPCH in Saskatoon.

Friday, April 8

- 59th Annual Gathering of the Saskatchewan Archaeological Society. FREE PUBLIC RECEPTION 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Kindersley & District Plains Museum. Tour the Museum. Have your artifacts identified. Try hands-on activities.

- Sunwest Student Leadership Conference 9:00 am3:15 pm with the theme “Dig For Your Dreams”. Keynote speakers: Robb Nash, Claire Hanna and Terrance Littletent.

Saturday, April 9

- 59th Annual Gathering of the Saskatchewan Archaeological Society. FREE PUBLIC TALK by Kim Soo Goodtrack 8:00-9:00 pm at the Canalta Hotel.

Wednesday, April 13

- Kindersley & District Arts Council presents “The Fitzgeralds 7:30 pm at the Norman Richie Centre. Adult $25; Age 6-18 $10; Age 5 & under free.

Tuesday, April 19 - Saturday, April 23

- The Kindersley Aquatric Centre is holding the National Lifeguard certification. Course length is a minimum 40 hours and runs from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. Call 306-463-2082 for more information.

Saturday, April 30

- Spring Fling 8:30 am - 1:00 pm at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Hall. Breakfast & lunch served. Homemade desserts, Frozen Perogies / Cabbage Rolls for sale, Bake Table, Raffles, Garage Sale items, Clothing. May 14

- Bike Rodeo 1:00 - 4:00 pm. The Town of Kindersley has partnered with local RCMP for an afternoon of learning and fun at the West Central Events Centre. Parents must be in attendance for children under 12.