Your West Central Voice - April 6, 2021 by yourwestcentral

A nugget of historical information

JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com

Recently, a reader contacted Your West Central Voice, saying the brown house in a particular photo that Kate had taken was originally on a farm northeast of Sibbald, where an experimental farm was located.

The establishing of experimental farms received royal assent in 1886, but it wasn’t until the turn of the century that they were established in Alberta. Some of them existed for a relatively brief period, which was the case for the farm located near Sibbald.

Sometime after the Depression, the house was moved to its present location. That location is now the farm belonging to Alan and Ramona Chiliak, near Oyen, Alberta.

Alan Chiliak said the experimental farm was a sister research farm to the ones located in Indian Head, Rosthern, Swift Current and other locations. “It was called ‘Fogelvik’ (meaning bird sanctuary). It was started by a man named Andrew Anderson and his wife and brother-inlaw,” Alan explained.

“The original house, along with the barn

and a few other outbuildings, are still standing on the farm a mile south of Laporte on the Leader grid.”

The establishing of experimental farms was to test crops, livestock housing, nutrition and management of animals, and manure as a fertilizer and the planting of shelterbelts. Andrew Anderson sold his farm to a Hutterite colony in 1932, and the colony later abandoned the farm in 1937.

“All the remaining yard assets were purchased by Raymond Wagner from Eatonia,” Alan said.

Alan has much more information about the experimental farm’s history, which he has found in the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, the Legislature in Edmonton, the Parliament building in Ottawa, and surprisingly enough, Buckingham Palace in London. He also has had the opportunity to speak to the original owners’ granddaughter, who lives in California.

Due to time restraints, I could not obtain all this additional information from Alan, but sometime in the future, we will chat and find out “the rest of the story.”

Stick It To COVID campaign launched by Saskatchewan government

BRIAN ZINCHUK

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

REGINA – Everyone from a former Roughrider to an ICU physician have been called upon to urge Saskatchewan people to get one of the COVID-19 vaccines.

The Government of Saskatchewan launched a province-wide, multi-media campaign on March 29 to encourage Saskatchewan residents to stick it to COVID by getting vaccinated.

“Today, we are asking people to help us get back to normal by rolling up their sleeves to stick it to COVID,” Premier Scott Moe said in a release. “Saskatchewan’s vaccination efforts have been the most effective in the nation because Saskatchewan people know that the best thing we can do to protect ourselves, others, and to get back to doing the things we love is by getting vaccinated.”

The “Stick It To COVID” campaign features real Saskatchewan people shar-

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ing their stories of why they are getting vaccinated and will roll out as part of a multi-faceted media plan to encourage Saskatchewan residents to get vaccinated.

The advertisements feature the following Saskatchewan people:

• George Reed - Rider Legend, Regina

• Moni - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Regina

• Leah Sawatsky - Emergency Room Nurse, Regina

• Emily - Elder, Lac La Ronge Indian Band

• Dr. Hassan Masri - ICU Physician, Saskatoon

• Richard - Retired, Saskatoon

• Jenni - Teacher, Moose Jaw

• Brad - Rec hockey player, Yorkton

• Arlene - Home Care Aide, Weyburn

• Darcy - Small Business Owner, Regina

• Kyla - mother of immunocompromised child, Swift Current

The main 60-second advertisement is narrated by Regina emergency room Nurse Leah Sawatsky, who has worked on the front-lines throughout the pandemic and was one of the first people in the province to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Launching on Monday, March 29, the ad thanks the people of the province for all of their efforts during the pandemic and calls on Saskatchewan people to roll up their sleeves for the COVID-19 vaccine when it is their turn.

“I think it’s a powerful ad with a powerful message,” Moe said. “It reminds us of all the things we have missed doing this past year but more importantly, all the things we can look

forward to doing again once enough Saskatchewan people are vaccinated.”

Part two of the campaign will feature seven 30-second advertisements featuring “11 real Saskatchewan people,” according to the release. The seven supporting advertisements will launch in the days and weeks following the initial launch, and will provide a personal insight into what the COVID-19 vaccine represents to each of them.

“These messages from Saskatchewan people are a reminder that when we get vaccinated, we aren’t just doing it for ourselves,” Moe said. “We are doing it to protect those around us, which is what we do in this province. We look after one another.”

It’s a message Moe has repeated numerous times in recent months during the regular COVID-19 press conferences.

The campaign will be widespread. The multi-media campaign will feature TV ads, radio, social media (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Spotify), billboards, washroom posters, newspaper ads and cinema ads. The campaign will run province-wide and include content broadcast by radio in Cree and Dene in northern Saskatchewan.

“We all have a reason to get immunized, and I encourage everyone to watch the videos and reflect on who they will be keeping safe by getting the vaccine,” Health Minister Paul Merriman said. “Thank you to all those that participated in the campaign by sharing their inspiring stories.

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The house on the right has quite a storied history. It currently sits approximately a mile south of the hamlet of Laporte.

Out like a lion - winter storm roars through Saskatchewan

Kindersley RCMP investigating Post Office Break and Enter

On March 27th, 2021 Kindersley RCMP responded to a call of a break and enter at the local post oﬃce. Once members attended the scene they discovered several post oﬃce boxes had been broken into. RCMP continue to investigate, but would like to remind the public that if they have any cheques or items of value that were known to be taken to report them to the local Detachment.

Earlier in the month Kindersley RCMP received several complaints regarding a potential

fraud investigation at a local mall. Although criminal charges were not laid a fine in the amount of $1,000 was issued to the offender for Taking Advantage of a Consumer by Exerting Undue Pressure or Influence under Section 6(5) of the Consumer Protection Act.

Kindersley RCMP are also requesting the public’s assistance in locating 22-year-old Austin Heid who is currently wanted by police for Failing to Attend Court under Section 145(2)(A) of the Criminal Code.

Between March 22nd

After experiencing temperatures in the midteens on Sunday, March 28, the western half of the province woke up to a raging blizzard on Monday, March 29.

Environment Canada says that a strong low-pressure system and cold front tracking eastward was to blame.

High winds and snow caused power outages and road closures across western Saskatchewan, including Highway 7 from the Alberta border to Delisle. The

Farmland For Sale By Tender

of KINDERSLEY #290

Conditions of Offers:

1. All offers and inquiries to be submitted on or before Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.

2. Highest or any offers not necessarily accepted.

3. Persons submitting offers must rely on their own research, inspection of land as to conditions and No.of acres.

4. Deposit cheque for 5% of the offered amount must accompany the offer. Cheque made payable to Edge Realty Ltd. in Trust (cheques will be returned to unsuccessful bidders).

5. No offers will be considered which are subject to financing.

6. Mineral rights not included.

7. Please forward all bids and inquiries to: BRAD EDGERTON - EDGE REALTY LTD. BOX 1324, Kindersley SK S0L 1S0 PH 306-463-4515 • Fax: 306-463-4516 • Email: brad@edgerealty.ca

to March 28th, 2021, Kindersley RCMP responded to a total of 48 calls for service*.

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.

nada Highway was also closed from the Alberta border all the way to Moose Jaw.

It may be oﬃcially spring, but March deﬁnitely went out like a lion.

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL

Notice is hereby given that the Assessment Roll for the Rural Municipality of Kindersley No. 290 for the year 2021 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the office of the assessor from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the following days: Monday through Friday

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 assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with:

Secretary of the Board of Revision - Aileen Swenson 2405 Gordon Road, Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 4M4 secretary@gkplus.com by the 2nd day of June, 2021

A fee of $100.00 for each parcel appealed must accompany the appeal request.

For information regarding your assesment, please contact: The Assessor R.M. of Kindersley No. 290 Box 1210, Kindersley, Sask. S0L 1S0 Email rm290@rmkindersley.com Phone 306-463-2524

Dated this 2nd day of April, 2021.

Glenda M. Giles Assessor

Mother Nature can be miserable and pretty at the same time.

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Several post oﬃce boxes received damage sometime during the evening of March 27.

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TRansCa-

JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com

Whatcauses someone to use whatever influence they have to care for people who are less fortunate?

Audrey Hepburn, whose career spanned the Golden Age of Hollywood,

OPINION

CHECK IT OUT with Joan Janzen

Promoting a culture of caring

passed away nearly three decades ago, however her granddaughter continues to carry on her humanitarian efforts.

Audrey travelled the world meeting and helping some of the world’s most vulnerable children, right up until her death.

Her granddaughter said she was the first celebrity to go into countries, visit the poor, cradle the babies and hug the mothers.

The values Audrey promoted stood the test of time, but what caused her to use her fame and fortune to help others?

It was because she was also rescued and pulled out of the famine in the Netherlands after the Second World War. It was because of what she experienced as a teen during WWII.

Back in 1941 she witnessed cancel culture and censorship. A local shop keeper was arrested for listening to a “forbidden radio channel” and given a ten month jail sentence. Audrey developed a love for dance, but by 1942 all organizations became political, even entertainment. The German dictators took over all organizations and Jews were excluded.

Audrey worked as a volunteer in a doctor’s clinic. The doctor, as well as all his colleagues, worked with the Resistance. The hospital was the secret Resistance headquarters and all doctors hid Jews in their homes.

Audrey’s celebrity as a dancer made her valuable to the doctors and the Resistance, who held illegal musical performances at various by-invitation-only locations. These events were called

“black evenings” when windows were blacked out, as musicians and dancers performed as a way to raise money for those who were sheltering tens of thousands of Jews throughout the Netherlands. Although Audrey suffered from malnutrition, she continued to perform for the cause.

The Easter holiday is now behind us, when many celebrated a man who lived a life of rescuing people, and died and rose from the dead to rescue people. It was the most significant humanitarian effort on planet earth. It is a legacy that has stood the test of time, and now generations keep that legacy alive by promoting a culture of caring.

Audrey Hepburn’s son said when his mother talked about life lessons she had learned, she never mentioned Hollywood; she talked about her experiences during the war. Fame and fortune hadn’t taught her to care for others. She had received a legacy from doctors who cared for, and hid Jews in their homes, at the risk of

execution.

Emerging from a bomb shelter and witnessing the devastation around her, would have influenced her perspective on the value of human life. It was a time when people whole heartedly helped one another in order to survive. Audrey’s humanitarian efforts began well before she ever attained celebrity status, but fortunately she chose to continue caring for the less fortunate.

Today we need a culture of caring for others. It’s a legacy worth passing on throughout the generations.

You can contact me at joanjanzen@yahoo.com

Sask. Party gov’t must rise to challenges

If you are continually losing battles in politics, maybe you are picking the wrong fights.

Or at least, maybe you are picking the wrong approach.

Those of you who follow Saskatchewan politics will recognize how this has done in the NDP.

For decades, the NDP (and its forerunner, the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation) was the natural governing party in this province for three basic reasons.

First, coming out of the Great Depression and the Second World War, a destitute rural-based Saskatchewan was more inclined to accept its social-democratic philosophy bolstered by the co-operative movement.

Second, NDP governments did find ways to in later years adjust philosophies just enough to maintain a big tent that could accommodate the more free-enterprise-minded.

And, third, Liberals and the Progressive Conservatives in this province usually split the right-of-centre vote at election time.

Then along came the merger of the provincial Liberals and PCs in the late 1990s into the new Saskatchewan Party

_ a home for business and rural people that long felt abandoned by the NDP.

Rather than change and evolve, the NDP has maintained its philosophies. In fact, under the leadership of current leader Ryan Meili, they seem even more firmly entrenched in a left-wing perspective rural and the much of the rest of Saskatchewan has long-ago abandoned.

This is a cautionary tale for any political movement … perhaps even the Saskatchewan Party.

miliar today as Premier Scott Moe’s government is also now losing battles with the federal government.

Let us be clear that it’s unlikely the same fate awaits the Sask. Party juggernaut … at least, not any time soon.

MURRAY MANDRYK Political Columnist

However, there was a time not so very long ago when many assumed this could never happen to the NDP, either.

But the NDP slowly began losing some battles, even when it seemed to be on the right side of some issues like the fight over the National Energy Program.

That scenario might sound a bit fa-

Of course, losing the carbon tax fight before the Supreme Court of Canada isn’t exactly hurting the Sask. Party government’s popularity. The tax is rightly seen for what it is — something unlikely to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It just hasn’t proven to be effective policy.

That said, the provincial government is now burdened with having to follow the law and do something. It seems ill-prepared to do so.

What Moe offered as an alternative — at-the-pump rebates similar modeled after what New Brunswick — was something the Sask. Party said was unworkable when it was introduced in that province more than a year ago.

What shouldn’t be lost in this conversation is that the reason Saskatchewan lost in the courts (it also lost at the local federal Court of Appeal level) is the courts’ recognition that manmade

global warning is a reality.

To not offer something — to not compromise at least at little until legal forced to do — is to be too rigid. And being too rigid in its beliefs and approach Is become a familiar Sask. Party government pattern.

Consider its slowness to react to COVID-19 — especially, the spread of new variants from Regina to other parts of the province.

This, too, may not be an issue of the Sask. Party government’s own making. But all governments are judged on how they do handle a crisis and that usually means having to be smart and nimble. Being popular isn’t enough in the long run.

When the Grant Devine PCs came to power in 1982 with the biggest majority in the province’s history, many thought it would last forever.

But then it began losing fight … In less than a decade, the PC government became massively unpopular because of its daily handling of issues and it’s rigid approach to things like privatization. Governments can only afford to lose so many fights.

Pastor Lloyd Griffith is retiring

JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com

The folks at Clearview Brethren In Christ Church will miss Pastor Lloyd Griﬃth, who will be retiring on April 30, 2021. Pastor Lloyd has been pastoring for thirty-some years and is a man of many talents.

Growing up in Deloraine, Manitoba, Pastor Lloyd moved to Saskatchewan to attend university in 1975, but his plans changed. “I stepped out of university in 1976 without completing my degree,” he said. Eighteen years later, he went back to ﬁnish his Bachelor’s degree. “That was interesting! After eighteen years - that’s what you call bran strain,” he laughed. “We had six kids. It was always a balancing act, going to school, studying and raising a family. But it was a springboard for me to go from there to attend Briercrest Seminary, and I left there with a Master’s degree.”

Pastor Lloyd started pastoring in Prince Albert, then went on to Delisle from 1989 to 2000, and from there he moved to Kindersley. “I stepped out from pastoring in 2003 and worked for the Kindersley School Division as a student councillor. The Kindersley School Division transformed into the Sunwest School Division, and Lloyd worked in that capacity until 2006.

In 2007 Lloyd picked up a skill he had attained back in high school and started up Griﬃth Construc-

tion. “I had done years of construction, basically residential, not commercial,” he explained. “I came back as part-time pastor at Clearview Brethren In Christ Church in May of 2012 until I wrapped up my business, and then went full-time starting October 1, 2012.”

Regarding his construction business, Lloyd said he always enjoyed the hands-on aspect of construction. “At the end of the day, you can always see what you’ve accomplished. Pastoral ministry isn’t that way all the time,” he said, adding that what he’ll miss the most after retirement is seeing people’s lives transformed by the Lord Jesus and being an active participant in their journey.

After retirement, Lloyd still plans to be busy. “I’ll do some tinkering around with construction,

Janzen accepts more permanent role at Your Southwest Media Group

Working in the newspaper industry has always been a part of my life. After taking journalism, I enjoyed a lengthy career in ad design. But about seventeen years ago I began doing a bit of freelance writing in the form of a lighthearted column about daily life, which I continued to do for about ten years. At that time my writing took a 180 degree turn in a different direction.

Although I had absolutely no interest in the political realm, I suddenly felt compelled to use whatever voice I had to “tell the rest of the story” as Paul Harvey used to say. If anyone had told

me ten years ago that one day I would be passionate about world events and politics, I would have said they were crazy. But now I am that person.

During the past ﬁve years I also began telling other people’s stories. Stories about people in the community who have made signiﬁcant contributions, people who are pursuing their dreams, and people who have overcome monumental obstacles. It’s what I love to do, and I am grateful to have the opportunity to share those stories with you, the people who read Your West Central Voice and The Oyen Echo

pick up some odd jobs, and I’m always busy helping my kids with their projects,” he said. “And I’ll do some stuﬀ for my wife.”

Lloyd and his wife Ruth have gone on eight or nine mission trips since 2012 and were hoping to focus on missions after retirement, but that won’t be happening in the near future. However, Ruth stays connected with contacts in Cuba. “Things in Cuba are desperate,” he explained. “People there are lucky to eat once a day and stand in line for two days for food. We have been raising funds and sending funds to pastors who distribute the funding to church members, to help speciﬁcally with food. It’s meaningful for people to help out.”

“We can still stay active on this end raising support, but the really hands-on experience of going and interacting with people is a phenomenal experience. I would encourage anyone to go on a mission trip. It’s a life-changing deal.”

Pastor Lloyd will be preaching his last message on April 25. “I’m hearing rumours that there might be some stuﬀ happening on the last Sunday of April,” he said, indicating an upcoming farewell was in the making.

The residents of Kindersley are grateful for everything Pastor Lloyd has contributed to Kindersley and for all he will continue to contribute after retirement.

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL

R.M. of Happyland No. 231

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the RM of Happyland No. 231 for the year 2021 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the o ce of the Assessor from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on the following days: Monday to ursday, April 1 to June 1, 2021.

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

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to le his or her notice of appeal with: e District Board of Revision Secretary, Ms. Aileen Swenson, 2405 Gordon Rd, Regina, Sask. S4S 4M4, by the 1st day of June, 2021.

Dated this 1st day of April, 2021.

Kim Lacelle Assessor

Kindersley and District Music Festival 2021

The Kindersley and District Music Festival committee was very pleased to be able to hold the first week of our yearly Festival from March 15-18, 2021 at the Norman Richie Community Center in Kindersley.

Beginning on Monday, musicians were able to perform live for their adjudicators. Vocalists and Speech Arts entrants took to the stage behind specially built screens to showcase their talents in solos, musical theatre, and the art of dramatically reciting poetry. Though we were unable to welcome a live audience this year, these young musicians put on a great show for the volunteers and staff who were there to make things run smoothly.

Wednesday and Thursday saw many skilled pianists on our stage, from those who are only just beginning their musical journey to those who are hoping to pursue degrees in music at a university level. Again, our volunteers helped maintain Covid-19 protocols and provided an appreciative audience for the students as they performed.

Though Festival looks different this year, we are very pleased that the number of entries remained fairly consistent with previous years. Following is the list of our scholarship awards and their winners for the 2021 Vocal, Speech Arts and Piano classes:

VOCAL, MUSICAL THEATRE, SPEECH ARTS

Tena Keslick Memorial - $50.00Rielle Longtin

Kindersley District Music Festival - $50.00 - Trinity Long

Kindersley District Music Festival - $50.00 - Jordyn Gilmour

Kindersley District Music Festival - $100.00 - Charity Klassen

Kindersley District Music Festival - Speech Arts -$50.00 - Dominic Bosch

Kindersley District Music Festival - Musical Theatre - $50.00 - Macy Boisjoli

Kindersley District Music Festival - Musical Theatre $100.00 - Jordyn Gilmour

SENIOR PIANO – 13 and over

Kindersley District Music Festival - $100.00 - Charity Klassen

Herb & Helen Strutt Musical Excellence Award - $100.00 & Medallion - Ronan Paulhus

Wallis Memorial - $150.00 - Alexandra Summach

Grace Delday Memorial Award - $250.00 - Ronan Paulhus for Outstanding Musicianship in Piano

JUNIOR PIANO -12 & under

Kindersley District Music Festival - $50.00 - Sadie Coles

Kindersley District Music Festival - $50.00 - Emerson Summach

Kindersley District Music Festival - $50.00 - Lily Hennig

Kindersley District Music Festival - $50.00 - Silas Ralph

Kindersley District Music Festival - $50.00 - Addie Bews

Kindersley District Music Festival - $50.00 - Ella Bews

Kindersley District Music Festival - $50.00 - Leif Bews

Kindersley District Music Festival - $50.00 - Nate Julseth

Kindersley District Music Festival Piano Duet - $50.00 - Kensie & Kayle Cowan

Kindersley District Music Festival Baroque Award - $50.00 - Kaylee Cowan

Kindersley District Music Festival Canadian Music - $50.00 - Kensie Cowan

Kindersley District Music Festival Adjudicator’s Choice - $75.00 - Kiersten DeConinck Smith

We are also very proud to be able to send 6 individuals to the Provincial Music Festival competition in 13 various disciplines.

Charity Klassen

• Intermediate Musical Theatre Ballad

• Intermediate Musical Theatre Up-Tempo

• Intermediate Folk Song/Ballad

Nate Julseth

• Elementary Piano

Alexandra Summach

• Intermediate Piano Recital

• Intermediate Piano 20th, 21st Century/Canadian

Ronan Paulhus

• Senior Piano French Music

• Senior Piano Beethoven

• Senior Piano 20th, 21st Century/Canadian

• Senior Piano Chopin

Angela Bosch

• Elementary Speech Arts

Rielle Longtin

• Elementary Vocal

The second week of Music Festival will see percussionists and band instrumentalists perform on April 26 and 27. We look forward to these young musicians having the opportunity to perform.

We wish to thank and congratulate all our participants, applaud all our winners, and wish those moving on to Provincials all the best. We are very proud of the quality of music our small community produces year after year, and wish to acknowledge the teachers and parents of these students for the support they provide. They, and we, couldn’t do it without you. Thanks, too, to our sponsors, both corporate and private, that help to fund our Festival.

Do you want to know more? We are looking for people to join the Kindersley & District Music Festival committee. If you are interested, please contact one of our members, or join our AGM on Zoom, May 10 at 7:30 pm. Check our Facebook page or contact a member for the Zoom link.

FULL-TIME SEASONAL HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

R.M. of Newcombe No. 260

e R.M. of Newcombe No. 260 is accepting applications for the position of heavy equipment operator.

e successful candidate will be able to, or be willing to learn to:

• Operate various pieces of equipment as required (grader, tractor mower, payloader, gravel truck, snow plow)

• Maintain and repair roads

• Service and maintain various equipment

• Perform all duties assigned by Foreman and Council

• Work with minimal supervision

• Be safety conscious, be willing to take direction from supervisor, and be capable of working within a small group is is a seasonal position and usually runs from April to November each year. A Valid 1-A driver’s licence is preferred and a driver’s abstract is required.

e R.M. of Newcombe o ers a competitive wage and comprehensive bene ts package including the Municipal Employees Pension Plan.

Applications should include previous work experience (including types of equipment operated and any special training/ certi cation) and references.

Applications will be received until 12:00 noon on Monday, April 12, 2021 at the following address:

R.M. of Newcombe No. 260 Box 40 Glidden, SK S0L 1H0

Phone: 306-463-3338

Fax: 306-463-4748

Email: rm260@yourlink.ca

Front Row (l-r) Calla McLean, Clayton Braybrook. Back Row (l-r) Hannah Townsend (videographer), Cheryl Glass, Sharleen Gilmour, Deborah Klassen, Helen Barclay

Eston Jubilee Lodge Spirit Week

By Jennifer Pittman

During the week of February 8-12, the Eston Health Center hosted a Spirit Week. The days included Pajama Day, Neon Day, Tropical Vacation, Canadian Tuxedo and of course Red, White and Pink day on the Friday which was followed by a

Valentines Party. We picked a great week to pretend we where somewhere on a Beach as the temperatures hit -40 with the wind.

The staff is great at not only participating but making sure the residents do as well.

Notice of Preparation of Assessment Roll 2021

2021 is a revaluation year.

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Town of Eston for 2021 has been prepared and is open for inspection. e assessment can be found at eston.ca/ assessment (under the Town tab) or by contacting the Town O ce at 306-962-4444.

Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

From March 24, 2021 to May 25, 2021

A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of e 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 le a notice of appeal, accompanied by the applicable fee:

e Assessor - Town of Eston Box 757, Eston, SK S0L 1A0

By 5pm on Monday, May 25, 2021

Or drop this o at the Town of Eston o ce. An appeal fee of $50.00 per property must accompany the appeal request.

Dated March 24, 2021 J. Schmidt, Assessor

95 Lions president Gwen Etter presents $1087.00 to Wheatland

Chairperson Lorne Johnson. Proceeds were from their Soup Sale project that was held on March 26. The Lions project was held to help the Plus 50 club with their finances as the main source of income for the club, which is rentals of their facility has been limited due to Covid restrictions.

GoFund Me page set up for Crisis Centre

A GoFund Me page has been set up by the Kindersley Chamber of Commerce to help finish the roof at the new Crisis Centre shelter located on the east side of Walmart.

Next up, we will be starting our Growing Smiles Fundraiser. We did this last year to raise money for the Recreation Department. The flowers and plants were such a big hit that we are doing it again this year with the hopes of raising money to continue providing different activities and entertainment for our residents, but to also start working on transforming our back yard into a beautiful oasis to enjoy this summer.

If you are interested in purchasing flowers or plants you can visit www.estonhealth. growingsmilesfundraising.com for more information.

Your help and generosity are greatly appreciated. The funds will help to alleviate any further compli-

cations and expenses in the future. The link to the GoFund Me page is https:// gofund.me/1ca9720c

Eston & District Regional Landfill SUMMER HOURS

April - September Tuesday: 8 am - 4 pm Thursday: 12 pm - 8 pm Saturday: 8 am - 4 pm

Please remember that contents need to be sorted or a sorting charge will be applied. Please see eston.ca for a list of accepted and prohibited items.

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Eston

Plus 50

The history of Kindersley’s Motherwell Dam

JOAN JANZEN

joanjanzen@yahoo.com

The Archives of Saskatchewan reveals the history of the Motherwell Dam’s making and its namesake, W.R. Motherwell. According to a University of Saskatchewan student thesis, W.R. Motherwell was an outstanding leader, devoting his energies to promoting Saskatchewan’s contribution to the allied effort in WWI. His policies applied the principles of conservation, diversification, and cooperation to create a sound agricultural economy. He was appointed Saskatchewan’s first Minister of Agriculture in 1906 and left his post in 1917.

An article in the Saskatchewan Archives called “Hon. W.R. Motherwell Deals the Cards” tells a diﬀerent tale about the man and the project in Kindersley. The article describes it as a case of extravagance and negligence on the

part of the Government of Saskatchewan.

As the story is told, back in 1912, Kindersley was anxious to secure a water supply and consulted an engineer by the sir name Haddon. At this time, W.R. Motherwell came on the scene. According to the article, he had left his seat in Humboldt in 1917 and was looking for another constituency to run for election.

He explained how a water supply could be obtained at a low cost to the people of Kindersley. By springtime, it had been estimated a bridge and dam would amount to the sum of $11,000, with the government paying $6,000 and the Town of Kindersley paying $5,000.

Not much later, Motherwell and the engineers arrived at another sum of $20,000 for the new structure splitting the cost equally between the town and the government. Although no

Royal LePage Wheat Country

record of any advertisements for tenders could be found, two companies tendered for the job.

On September 6, W.R. Motherwell wired to Kindersley that the Parsons Engineering and Construction Company had submitted the lowest tender. This was questionable since the Laidlaw Brothers’ tender was dated September 7, and tenders were accepted until September 11.

Although Laidlow’s tender was $8,000 less than Parson’s tender, the Parsons company tender of $36,000 was accepted. However, the Parsons Company received $57,000 for constructing the bridge and dam because rough stone needed to be laid along the soft bank to keep the soil from being undermined by water. This stone ended up costing $15 per cubic yard, which any contractor would have considered to be a ridiculous price. Neither the government nor the engineer would vouch for these high costs.

The town of Kindersley was to pay 15% of the project cost but had not done so, with the total cost of the bridge, labour and materials amounting to $62,804. This was considerably higher than the original esti-

mate of $11,000. The article doesn’t say how W.R. Motherwell faired in the election. However, history does show that in 1921 he ran for federal politics and was elected in the Regina constituency.

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WEEK OF MARCH 28 TO APRIL 3, 2021

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: CAPRICORN, AQUARIUS AND PISCES

ARIES

You may have to jockey your way up the professional ladder to find success. There will be plenty of it, but first you’ll need to deal with a considerable amount of stress.

TAURUS

You’ll need to make a few compromises to reach a suitable agreement with certain people. You’ll get justice and settle a conflict before it escalates further.

GEMINI

There’s a lot of work ahead. The competition will know how to win you over by offering a more interesting position. You risk being tormented by questions about how to maintain your integrity.

CANCER

You’ll attract a lot of attention after you successfully diffuse a situation by making people laugh at your antics. You can also expect some warm applause.

LEO

You’ll have plenty to do at home or with your family. Fortunately, your loved ones will see your balancing act as heroic. You’ll demonstrate your ability to be responsible by establishing your priorities.

VIRGO

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You’ll know just what to say to stand out from the crowd and make your point. You’ll spend the week driving people around so you can show off your new car.

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Bill & Ted Face The Music

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Anyone who shared a love of the original, hilarious Bill & Ted movies will ﬁnd the new version to be a beautiful, righteous nostalgia trip.

It follows the best friends and bandmates who, even in their 40s, still aren’t ready to give up on their dreams.

When the universe calls on them again to save the universe with another hit song, they have to put their skills –and their friendship – to the test.

The best part of the ﬁlm is that Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter ﬁt right back into their early career roles, but this time they have incredible company.

With Kristen Schaal, Jillian Bell, Samara Weaving, Brigette Lundy-Paine and the return of William Sadler, they celebrate what made people love the original will being adaptable enough to let a new generation in on the joke.

Country Comfort

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This extreme slice of cheese from Netﬂix is deﬁnitely pure schmaltz, and yet I couldn’t stop laughing.

It’s like Full House with a wonderful country twang, and I loved absolutely every second.

It follows an aspiring country singer who accidentally falls into a job as nanny for ﬁve kids who recently lost their mother.

But of course, she ends up learning just as much from them as they do from her in this sweet-as-pie show.

Starring Eddie Cibrian, Katherine MacPhee and a fantastic ensemble cast of young stars, this is an absolute joy.

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Top Gun

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If you don’t like Top Gun, we can’t be friends. If you haven’t seen it, there’s hope for you yet. Just follow my recommendation!

At the height of Tom Cruise’s incredible fame, he played a pilot with something to prove in this cheesy 80’s tilt.

He’s part of a class at the U.S. Navy ﬁghter pilot school, and he learns more from his professor than he ever expected.

Directed by the late, high-octane auteur Tony Scott, it’s constantly interesting, involving, and funny – even if sometimes unintentionally.

The special eﬀects and music are unforgettable, and Cruise, Kelly McGillis and Val Kilmer really own this one.

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WEEK OF APRIL 4 TO 10, 2021

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: ARIES, TAURUS AND GEMINI

ARIES

You’ll face a lot of pressure at work, and you’ll need to spend time with friends to get your mind off the stress. Much to your delight, you’ll be in charge of planning an event with your loved ones.

TAURUS

You’ll come to a realization that guides you toward a new career path that’s more in line with your ambitions. A training course will help you achieve, or at least identity, a new goal.

GEMINI

You’ll start considering summer vacation options with your partner or family. It’s important to plan ahead if you want to have a wonderful experience with your loved ones.

CANCER

You’ll feel extra sensitive, so be sure to rest before you start taking things personally. You might want to consider going on vacation so you can take a load off.

LEO

It’s always easier to negotiate with people when you don’t have an emotional connection. You’ll get along well with anyone you meet, but you’ll bicker with your children, for example.

VIRGO

LIBRA

Book is a great ﬁlm about race, but it just doesn’t explore it to the depths we need right now.

You may take steps toward buying a property or finding a more suitable place to live. At the very least, you’ll shop around for something for the family. It’ll end up being quite the adventure.

SCORPIO

That said, it is one heck of a performance piece for its two stars, and it’s an incredible true story.

There’s plenty of room to grow in your professional life, so take full advantage of these opportunities. Use your instincts and organizational skills to carve a place for yourself at the top of your field.

LIBRA

You’ll be warmly applauded for an achievement, even if you see it as trivial. Your actions will be considered heroic, even if all you did was listen to someone who needed help.

You’re a dynamic person who’s up for any challenge, be it at work or in other areas of your life. A quick vacation with your partner, friends or family would be appreciated. No matter how old they are, children can be a challenge.

It follows a working-class Italian bouncer who’s given the plum assignment of chauﬀeuring a revered musician to gigs across the country.

The only problem is his passenger is an African-American man in the 1960s American South. Our protagonist, initially intolerant – and racist – soon becomes friends with his passenger.

SAGITTARIUS

If you let yourself become fatigued, you’ll be more vulnerable to germs. Don’t forget to make time for rest when you have several demanding projects on the go.

Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali are fantastic here playing real-life people who remain friends to this day.

CAPRICORN

SCORPIO

Your focus will be on family and anything that concerns your daytoday life. In terms of your career, you may start a family business from home.

SAGITTARIUS

You’ll be feeling excited about the various trips you have planned for the summer. Your curiosity is in overdrive, and there’s no stopping you from quenching your thirst for knowledge.

CAPRICORN

It’s an interesting, involving tearjerker, and despite its ﬂaws, I think it’s worth a look.

Ammonite

You’ll be surrounded by confused people, and you’ll occasionally need to take some alone time. You’ll also be inspired to explore a new form of spirituality with others who are close to you.

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AQUARIUS

You might take the initiative to broaden your experiences, which could take you to the other side of the world. At work, a position you’ve long had your eye on will finally open up.

AQUARIUS

Time is in short supply for many people and this week, you’re no exception. You’ll need to work extra hard at your job to get everything done on time.

An overlooked ﬁlm this year came from writer-director Francis Lee, who made a splash with his LGBTQ+ debut God’s Own Country a few years back.

PISCES

He keeps thematically close with this story set in 1840’s England about two women who fall in love during a tumultuous time.

Either with your partner or your friends, you’ll start to plan a trip abroad or somewhere local. You’ll also make changes at home, even if it’s just moving furniture around.

Fossil hunter Mary meets and cares for a young woman sent to convalesce by the sea. As Mary and Charlotte fall for each other, they don’t know their lives will be changed forever.

Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan are both sublime here, but Winslet really takes the cake.

It’s a beautiful, diﬃcult romance that will no doubt bring you to tears.

You’ll constantly be on the move. You’ll improve your mental wellbeing by expanding your spiritual practice You might also invest in a cause that brings you answers.

PISCES

You’ll be overwhelmed by a variety of unique ideas. You’ll work to create a masterpiece or do something incredibly generous for someone else.

Can February March? No, but April May.

I lost my mood ring and I don’t know how to feel about it!

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Prairie West Historical Society is taking applications for an energetic, enthusiastic post secondary student to work 30 hours per week from May 25 to August 21, 2021. Some weekend work may be involved. Duties include providing tours, taking inventory, care of collections, documentation, cleaning, and maintaining grounds. Applicants must register with Young Canada Works through the online candidate inventory at (www. youngcanadaworks.gc.ca). Applicants must be returning to full time studies in the fall. Apply with resume to PWHS, Box 910, Eston, SK by April 17. For more information text 306-402-7534 or email: emljacobson@sasktel.net

Annual General Meeting Sunday, April 11th, 2021

Annual General Meeting

Sunday, April 11th, 2021

2:30 pm

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Annual General Meeting Sunday, April 11, 2021 2:30 pm

Heritage Gallery Eston Museum

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Annual General Meeting Sunday, April 11th, 2021

2:30 pm

Paddling Northern Saskatchewan”: A Guide to 80 Canoe Routes

by Ric Driediger

Published by Your Nickel’s Worth

by Toby A. Welch

Oh, how I wish I had this book when I bought my first canoe back in 1995! At that time, there was nowhere to find such a comprehensive all-in-one resource for paddling destinations. Canoeists who pick up a copy of Paddling Northern Saskatchewan will find it invaluable.

This book contains the ‘characters’ of 80 diﬀerent rivers, canoe routes, and areas in Northern Saskatchewan. In this instance, ‘character’ means the experience of canoeing the route. This is a departure from most guidebooks that just share route details. The downside of the latter approach is that those details can be altered drastically with one swoop from Mother Nature.

Before the book delves into the 80 canoe routes, Driediger covers the geological regions of Northern Saskatchewan, each of which oﬀers a unique paddling experience. We also get a list of the canoe routes in the nine regions: Southern Boreal, Athabasca Basin, Cree Lake, Clearwater River, Precambrian Shield, Fond du Lac, Northern Shield, Athabasca Sand Dunes, and North of Lake Athabasca.

As Driediger explains the characters of the routes, he lists the geological region, the length of the canoe trip in kilometres as well as days, and his description. A huge bonus is that he also includes a section with each route called Transportation, which details how to get to and from the start and end points. That information is crucial when plan-

ning your paddling adventures. For

example, for the Waterhen River Route, the Transportation section reads: “There are numerous places to get into the Waterhen River, though I suggest either Pierce Lake or Lac des Iles. All points have road access. Other points of access include Highway 26 Waterhen Bridge as an alternate starting or ending point, and the Waterhen Lake beach access as an alternative ending point.”

Driediger’s son, Dan, collaborated with GoTrekkers to produce over 65 beautiful and detailed maps for this book. They also included aerial photos for the complicated areas. The result is a visually stunning book that is a piece of art. The additional numerous snapshots, most taken during Driediger’s canoeing adventures, added even more vitality to the book.

As someone who respects the Indigenous people of Canada and the vital and undeniable role they play in our country’s history, I was touched by the Treaty Acknowledgements section that Driediger included. It tells of how the Indigenous people travelled the routes in the book for millennia before settlers came and how they live in harmony with nature.

Ric Driediger is the perfect person to author Paddling Northern Saskatchewan. He is the owner/operator of Churchill River Canoe Outﬁtters in Missinipe, Saskatchewan, in the northern-central part of the province. A canoeist for nearly 50 years, Driediger clearly knows his stuﬀ!