It’s amazing what happens when someone follows through with an idea and takes that first step. Shelley Boyes took the first step to help create what is now Choose Life Ministry, based out of southeast Saskatchewan.
“We are probably one of the best-kept secrets in the province, so I like to go out and spread the word at speaking engagements. I don’t mind travelling,” Boyes said. She tells and shares with her audience how the minis-
try provides a safe, faith-based place for women ages 1829 to find freedom from life-altering challenges. There, the women deal with the much-needed mental and emotional health side of life.
The facility, located in a rural setting near Carnduff, Sask., houses six girls at a time for a six-month period. Boyes said they don’t like to disclose their location for security reasons. They have girls coming from all over Canada who find out about the ministry through word of mouth, hospitals, counsellors and churches. SEE PAGE 2
The Blast from
Past Fashion Show hosted by the Kindersley and District Plains Museum
1800s to the 1980s. The tux and dress worn by Emily Polsfut and Shelby Rublee were donated by the vice-chairman of the museum Glen Sitter and his wife Lorraine Sitter who are celebrating their 65 wedding anniversary next month. (L-R): Glen Sitter, Lorraine Sitter, Emily Polsfut, Shelby Rublee. | PHOTO BY ANNIE DUNCAN
Five weeks of fun at iKids Camp
BY JOAN JANZEN
This summer, five weeks of fun for kids is happening at iKids camp, “where kids can be kids.” The camp runs at 800 - 12th Avenue East in Kindersley for the sixth consecutive year, directed by Chantal Palynchuk. The first two weeks of the camp took place in July, and the remaining three weeks will began on August 8th. Campers range in age from 4 to 10 years, with 30 to 35 kids attending each day, and there’s also a sponsorship program available.
Along with the camp’s solid base of five adult volunteers, it offers volunteer opportunities for junior leaders, ten to thirteen years of age. This application-based program is new to camp this year, and there are currently eight volunteers enrolled in the program.
“We had a huge response, and it’s going very well,” Chantal said. “They all have different skill sets, and each gets a turn at running an activity. It’s been a really great addition to camp.” The junior leaders help the younger kids during reading time and assist with clean-up.
Each week of camp has a specific theme with related activities. The first camp week in July was called Chef Week, where the kids learned about kitchen safety and mastered some cooking skills. “They made soup one day and learned about making the broth, cutting up vegetables, and adding flavour,” Chantal explained. “Each group did a different
part and put it all together. They also made cupcakes and had decorating contests.”
The second week of camp was Disney Week, where the kids enjoyed numerous crafts such as making slime and doing potato stamping. Each craft was associated with a movie. “They made slinky dogs, paper puppets, built construction projects and made flower bracelets,” Chantal said. The theme employed beginning the week of August 8th was called ‘A Long Time Ago’. It’s all about dinosaurs, fossils and cave men, as the kids enjoyed building fossils and dinosaur bones. “There were lots of different take home prizes during that week, whereas the other weeks include a lot of outside activities,” Chantal said.
Spy Week is a fun theme that kids of all age groups can enjoy. The kids work together in teams, enjoying all kinds of competition and games. “There’s lots of teamwork. We create obstacles that they have to overcome; it requires a lot
of setup for the volunteers,” Chantal added.
Sports Week involves mostly outdoor games, with some indoor games as well. Chantal noted this week engages the children in conflict resolution and learning respect for team members. “It’s a little bit more cooperative than some of the other weeks,” Chantal explained. “We did that on purpose because we not only want them to grow in their athletic skills but also want them to grow in their communication skills and teamwork.”
Overall, the camp is designed to encourage kids to become good citizens wherever they are, whether it’s at home, at school, or in recreational activities. At camp, the kids are learning how to work together and become good team members.
Most importantly, the kids are having fun at camp! So much fun that some of them don’t want to go home at the end of the day. They’re also tired when they leave, and that’s something all the parents appreciate.
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The girls’ problems include everything from addictions to depression, anxiety, eating disorders, unplanned pregnancy, trauma, and abuse. “You would be shocked at the number of self-harm issues we deal with,” Boyes said. “That seems to be a really big issue.” However, she said they know if they can get to the root cause of the problem, the symptoms will begin to dissipate. “The symptoms are just a way to escape, cover up or medicate the pain,” she explained.
The girls apply to attend. After being interviewed and accepted, their choice to stay is entirely voluntary. “The program itself is free, but we ask that they contribute to their room and board,” Boyes said, but they would never turn anyone away if they were unable to contribute.
The young women go through an intense program that causes them to walk through many things they would rather not deal with. The girls enrol in a 12-step program and an authentic living plan for building a new future, which includes counselling, nutrition, fitness, healthy living, practical life skills, and educational opportunities. Throughout the six-month stay, they are constantly reassured of God’s love for them as they realize their true identity, renew their minds and learn how to forgive and become free.
Staff at the facility handle the daily operations, including the program, activities and food preparation. “We contract counsellors outside the program,” Boyes said. Graduates share their success stories at their grad ceremony. “I have a lot of success stories,” Boyes said. “Some of the girls come back to help; we have two on staff at the moment.”
Boyes’ dream of starting a type of mercy home began after 2006 when her oldest daughter was killed in a car accident, causing her two younger teenage daughters to begin a downward spiral into alcohol and drugs. “I couldn’t get away from the idea, but I wasn’t sure I was willing to take it on,” she explained.
She shared her dream with a few people. “Our first fundraising event was in the fall of 2012. We had a banquet, a really fancy affair with waiters, valet parking and en-
tertainment,” she said. She would lay awake at night wondering if they would make enough to pay the comedian. “We ended up raising $12,000, so we kept going from there,” she said. “It’s been quite a journey.”
Along with a board of directors, Boyes designed the program and started operating out of an old, stone home that had not been lived in for 25 years. “It’s a sixth-generation homestead for my family and a heritage property in Saskatchewan,” Boyes explained. “It was abandoned and in disrepair but was structurally sound and needed cosmetic work.”
Although Boyes opposed the idea, the board got an engineer and stone mason to look at the building. “When it came to a vote, I was the only one opposed,” she said. So instead of waiting to accumulate enough funds to construct a large facility, they were able to begin the work much sooner, with the first group of young women moving into the building.
Until 2014, the ministry relied solely on donations for support, and then someone suggested opening a thrift store to help cover costs. “Now we operate five thrift stores that help with the expenses of the ministry and have 30 paid staff,” Boyes explained. The stores are located in Estevan, Carlyle, Fort Qu’Appelle, Carnduff and Moose Jaw. “We call them our thrift boutiques. They are very upscale, well-maintained displays. It’s a pleasure to shop there.”
“I’m in awe of everything God has done, and all I did was take the first step,” Boyes said. A note on their Facebook page says, “You can still make a beautiful life for yourself even if you think you’ve lost years to trauma, mental health struggles or abuse.”
It is very appropriate that the beautifully restored heritage building, whose restoration looked impossible, is now home to young women who conquer their own seemingly impossible obstacles. The building was restored, much like the lives of the young women who enter its doors.
Boyes said Choose Life Ministries can give the girls the tools they need, but the graduates also realize their need to continually rely on God. “We really believe it is the key to true change,” Boyes concluded.
The beautifully renovated home known as The Homestead for Hope. Inset: Founder Shelley Boyes.
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Dodsland bank robber receives a 5 year prison sentence
On June 7th of 2021 Kindersley RCMP responded to an armed robbery at the Dodsland Credit Union. The Kindersley RCMP, in partnership with the Saskatoon General Investigation Section, entered into an extensive investigation and ended up locating and charging a suspect.
As a result of the investigation on July 26th of this year Justin Williment of Eatonia pled guilty at the Kindersley Court House. Williment pled guilty and received a 5 year prison sentence as well as a 10 year firearms prohibition for the offences of Armed Robbery under Section 344(1)(a)(ii) of the Criminal Code, Disguise with Intent under Section 351(2) of the Criminal Code and Possession of Stolen Property over $5000 under Section 355(a) of the Criminal Code.
Between August 1st to August 7th, Kindersley RCMP responded to 44 calls for service*.
These calls included, but were not limited to, 9 suspicious person’s/vehicle calls, 2 break and enters and 3 assault investigations.
Kindersley RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating the two individuals believed to be responsible for the theft of 150 liters of fuel from the RM of Prairiedale work shop. The theft occurred between the hours of 2 a.m.
and 3 a.m. on August 11th with the victim being able to obtain quality pictures of the possible thieves. ‘The vehicle involved has a distinct white hood on it as well as a driver’s side step falling off.’ stated Staff Sergeant Kevin Peterson. ‘We believe someone may recognize the vehicle or the parties involved and hopefully can provide us with information to further our investigation.’ Peterson went on to say.
Kindersley RCMP are requesting anyone with information about this incident or who noticed anything suspicious around that time to contact the Kindersley RCMP by calling 306-463-4642. Information can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitting a tip online at www. saskcrimestoppers.com.
*For more information on the calls to service please contact the Kindersley RCMP detachment.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nomination of candidates for the office of: Councillors (1) - Village of Major Will be received by the undersigned on the 31st day of August, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the municipal office in Major, SK, #1 Recruit Street. AND
Nomination forms must be submitted, along with a completed public disclosure statement. Nomination and public disclosure forms may be obtained from the municipal office in Major, SK #1 Recruit Street.
Dated this 15th day of August, 2022
The Blast from the Past Fashion Show hosted by the Kindersley and District Plains Museum showcased clothing items ranging from the late 1800s to the 1980s. | PHOTOS BY ANNIE DUNCAN
Fertilizer happens. Deal with it!
Isawa mug with the words “Fertilizer happens. Deal with it!” Lately farmers are dealing with a new government policy to reduce nitrous oxide emissions from fertilizer by 30 percent below 2020 levels, by 2030. The fact that it’s a goal, rather than a mandated ban doesn’t seem to alleviate farmers’ legitimate concerns.
Farmers realize the ob vious: reducing nitrogen fertilizer will result in low er crop yields. In spite of responsible fertilizer prac tices employed by Cana dian farmers, a news re lease from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada states, “Nitrous oxide emissions, particularly those associat ed with synthetic nitrogen fertilizer use have grown significantly. That is why the Government of Canada has set the national fertiliz er emissions reduction tar get.”
Just about the time I was wondering what prairie farmers had to say about this policy, I came across comments made by Saskatchewan YouTuber Quick Dick McDick (QDM). He’s usually a funny sort of guy, but not this time around.
This boots-on-the ground farmer had a few words to
He shared how a four year rotation of alfalfa naturally returns nitrogen to the soil, which is then fed to cattle, who make manure, which is spread on canola and oil fields where 30 percent less nitrogen fertilizer is used. Added to that is a national greenhouse gas inventory report that is
cent.
In March, 2022, Trudeau said, “We’ve seen disruptions of supply chains around the world, which is resulting in higher prices for consumers and democracies, like ours, and resulting in significant shortages and projected shortages of food and energy in places around the world.” Unfortunately he forgot to add the most difficulty could be caused by his policies and his refusal to listen to wisdom from boots on theernment was to get out of the way, and let farmers continue to responsibly do their job and manage their fertilizer use. “If you want to help global greenhouse gas emissions, ensure weability for our responsibly -
Trudeau could learn a lesson from Sri Lanka, a country experiencing an economic crisis, where the government completely banned chemical fertilizer.
There’s an old saying that says insanity is doing
while fertilizer keeps on
Pop89 False eyelashes at VM Grocery & Liquor
BY MADONNA HAMEL
Your Southwest Media Group
WhenI just can’t get my mojo working in the morning, I schlep over to Val Marie Grocery and Liquor to bother Jody, the owner. I assume if Jody has more pressing things to do than shoot the breeze with me, she’ll simply tell me so. But she hasn’t yet. She’s more than willing to listen to me kvetch about the latest cultural phenomenon getting my goat. Because she listens with an open ear and a real laugh and an ability to show me the flip side of my staunch stand for or against whatever I’m ragging on about, I know I will leave reconsidering my orneriness. This is the sign of good customer service, but it’s also the sign of a healthy soul.
There’s no pickle barrel at VM Grocery and Liquor, but my guess is if I suggested Jody get one, she’d bring one in. She’s pretty much game for anything. But we don’t need one. Standing between the s’mores display and the Cheezies,
we manage to get in a good half-hour of solid sociological observation. And if Hayley Olson is at the till, we can get on a roll, between customers, that takes us to dinner.
I try not to gossip. Every time I get caught up in talking about my fellow villagers, I feel so ashamed I need to go home and shower. But it’s tempting, especially with people who don’t know any other way to hold a conversation. But with Jody and Haley, our chit-chat is in the vein of observational humour (let’s face it, all humour is observational ), the kind that laughs at our common human quirks and pettinesses and obsessions. And the butt of our jokes is usually ourselves. With Jody’s laid back “whatever” attitude and Haley’s younger finger on her generation’s pulse (OMG, she could be my grand-daughter ), I feel free to ask dumb questions like:
“What’s with the eyelashes?!”
“You mean the fake ones?”
“Yeah, sorry, I know I sound like a crotch-
ety old lady, and I can hear my mother’s voice when I say: these young women in their giant eyelashes look like clowns!”
“Oh, they make all kinds,” says Hayley, pulling out to show me some photos of her in her own subtle, slightly graduated wispy variety. And, of course, there are as many kinds of lashes as there are tastes, from “Flirty” to outright drag queen. And most of them are made from mink fur. Or horsehair - horsetail, to be exact. And yes, there are “vegan” versions.
“Here’s another shot,” says Hayley, showing me another glamorous photo.
“You have more than one pair?”
“Yeah, for different occasions.” Makes sense, I suppose. It just takes a while to wrap my head around it. They just seem as absurd as false fingernails and false breasts and, frankly, not something I thought I’d have to encounter out here on the Grasslands.
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“You know,” I reconsider, “when I think about it, I died my hair purple when I was in my twenties. I decided, if I’m going to change my hair colour, I’m not going to pretend I didn’t. So I went all the way. Why not with eyelashes? No sense pretending they’re really mine. Kinda like makeup.”
“I don’t wear makeup,” says Jody.
“Well, see, you’re the most well-adjusted of us all,” I say.
“It just feels weird. But then, I don’t dress up. I wore leggings and a tank top for my wedding.”
“Impressive. I have to admit, I will use mascara, but not on my eyelashes; I use it to darken my eyebrows. I can’t pluck those dam white hairs, and the white ones are always the most stubborn, have you noticed?” Both of them give me a blank stare.
I know my own teen peer group was obsessed with some cosmetic novelty, but I can’t recall it. There was Farah Fawcett’s hair - that mane of endless wings flying off her head. And then there was lip gloss. I liked eyeshadow, but apart from that, wellI wasn’t exactly in the running for Miss Donette, the name given to Immaculata High’s beauty queen, elected every football season, named The Dons after St. Don of Bosco, patron saint of sports.
As a teen, I wasn’t part of any scene unless you call cached away in my bedroom buried in a book with a pot of tea. I restlessly deep dove into one book after another, looking for a nugget of life-saving wisdom. We do what we can to survive. And books, just their mere presence in my room, worked better than getting high or getting laid or getting made up.
From eyelashes and between ringing in customers, Jody and Hayley, and I cover topics like marriage, food, clothes, expressions, booze, work, and movies.
“Speaking of movies,” I say, “when I was a
kid watching all those old Disney movies, the way we could tell the boy animals from the girl animals was -“
“Eyelashes!” The other two chime in.
“Exactly. The girl animals always had those long eyelashes, and they’d flutter them coyly.”
Those were the days when you only had one channel, no VCR, let alone DVD. It wasn’t a pay-for-view-on-demand world back then.
Wonderful World of Disney came on Saturdays after hockey and before the news. I remember when The News became more interesting to me than Disney; I started thinking I might want to be a newscaster when
I grew up. But back then, there weren’t any women anchors. Eventually, women got a spot behind the anchor desk. We earned our place and gained some cred, and acquired a trusted, authoritative voice. And then, somewhere along the way, head office directed - is still directing - women and anchors to dress like they were on their way to a cocktail party. Luckily, I was in radio, where I wasn’t expected to curl my tresses nor poof them up. Nor did I have to plunge the neckline, slather on the frosty lip gloss, slip on those painful stilettos and, thank heaven, fiddle with flirty false eyelashes!
Change of Command for the Canadian Forces Support Group (Ottawa-Gatineau)
July 27, 2022 - Ottawa, ON - National Defence/Canadian Armed Forces
Today Colonel Andre Delhommeau, originally from Luseland, Saskatchewan , assumed command of the Canadian Forces Support Group (Ottawa-Gatineau)
CFSG (O-G) from Commodore Daniel Bouchard. Major-General Blaise Frawley, the Deputy Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, presided over the ceremony held at the National Defence Headquarters (Carling) in the West end of Ottawa.
As Commander of the CFSG (O-G), Colonel Delhommeau will oversee the base for the National Capital Region (NCR) which is the largest in Canada, based upon personnel. The Group provides administrative support to approximately 24,000 military and civilian personnel in the NCR and also provides military, first aid, and safety training. The Connaught Range and Primary Training Centre (CRPTC), situated twenty-two kilometres West of Ottawa at Shirley’s Bay on the Ottawa River, is part of the formation’s critical infrastructure. It provides training support resources for the Canadian Armed Forces, other agencies in the NCR, and for specified national activities.
Colonel Delhommeau is coming from the Strategic Joint Staff in Ottawa, Ontario and brings a plethora of experience to CFSG (O-G) from previous positions which include a tour as the Commanding Officer of Canadian Forces Station Alert, the northern most permanently inhabited place on earth, and as the Wing Administration Officer and Deputy Wing Commander of 8 Wing Trenton. Overseas tours include, International Security Assistance Force headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan as a staff officer in the Air Component Coordination Element and as the Canadian Task Force Commander/Kosovo Force Chief of the Joint Logistics Operations Centre for Operation KOBOLD in Kosovo.
Upon taking command, Colonel Delhommeau stated: “It is an honour to assume Command of CFSG (O-G), the largest base in the Canadian Armed Forces. I look forward to working with such dedicated and talented personnel that make up the headquarters, and I will do my utmost to ensure this Group continues to provide seamless critical services to the military and civilian personnel within the NCR. I also welcome the opportunities to work, in the future, with key stakeholders in the region.” SUBMITTED ARTICLE
West Central Abilities hosts BBQ
Mayor Rod Perkins and his side kick Perry Lewin, Municipal Enforcement Officer, manned the barbecue to help feed the hungry crowd gathered for West Central Abilities’ barbecue on Wednesday, August 10th. The weather cooperated, enabling visitors to enjoy their fundraising meal outdoors at the Elks Hall, located at 904 - 9th Avenue West, Kindersley. All proceeds went towards their new day facility. | PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN
It’s easy to judge this powerful Yankee
BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Columnist
Slugger Aaron Judge, the current face of the red-hot New York Yankees, is in the midst of what could be an historic statistical season.
Since the pennant-race drama concerning the Yankees in the American League East has been all but over since the summer solstice — the Yanks had an insurmountable 12-game lead in the A.L. East going into August — baseball watchers have instead concentrated their focus on Judge and his prodigious batting exploits.
The Yankees’ right fielder, a mountain of a man at 6-foot-7 and 282 pounds, hit his 43rd homer Aug. 1. His 42 blasts by the end of July was a team record, and it’s safe to say the Yankees have had some powerful sluggers over the years — Ruth, Mantle, Maris, to name just three. Judge was making a mockery of the home-run race in the American League, 13 ahead of his closest pursuer. His 2022 home-run burst made him the second-fastest hitter in history to get to 200 career home runs, with only Ryan Howard of the Phillies getting there earlier
(658 games to Judge’s 671).
But the best part of the Judge story this year is that back in the spring, the looming free agent turned down the Yankees’ offer of a contract extension that would have paid him $213.5 million for seven years of service. Judge and his agent decided to roll the dice, bet on him having a great 2022 season and then see what kind of offers free agency would bring at the end of this season.
It was a great decision. If sports fans thought there was trade-deadline hype over Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani, wait until the off-season and the freeagent hype surrounding a 30-year-old slugger coming off perhaps one of the greatest seasons ever. Barry Bonds ‘officially’ holds the single-season home-run record of 73, but it’s tainted by the scent of performance enhancing drugs. If Judge were to carry on with his prodigious pace and finish with 65 or even — gasp! — 70 homers, it might stand as the all-time best in the eyes of many.
“Like I’ve said a thousand times, I’m focused on winning baseball games right
now,” Judge told MLB.com after a recent game. “The stats and stuff like that, we can talk about that at the end of the year.”
Despite all the home run chatter, Judge says his No. 1 goal is to bat at least .300, telling the New York Post: “I’ve always said a good hitter is a guy with a high average,” said Judge, sitting at .300 on the nose on Aug. 6.
“That’s what I saw in a lot of greats (like) Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera. They hit .300 and the power came with it.”
• RJ Currie of sportsdeke. com: “The late Ralph Baer, called the father of home video games, conceived a prototype joystick in 1966, the year Toronto began its last NHL championship season. Since then the Leafs have had lots of sticks, but
no joy.”
• Headline from theonion.com: “Study finds joggers burn up to 200 calories from repeatedly pulling down bunched-up shorts.”
• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg, with a comment that’s hardly comical: “Let me get this straight. Donald Trump hosts a Saudi-backed LIV tournament just miles from ground zero where the Saudis funded 9/11. And the trophy looks just like the Twin Towers.”
• Another one from Kaseberg: “In a Missouri Senate primary featuring two guys named Eric, Donald Trump said he endorsed Eric and took credit when an Eric won. If Trump went to a basketball game he would say he was betting on the tall guys.”
• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “San Francisco rookie righty Sean Hjelle, who made his major league debut May 6, stands 6 feet 11. Well, they are the Giants.”
• Another one from Dwight Perry: “The Mariners have released pitcher Daniel Ponce de Leon. So much for the team’s hopes of getting younger.”
• RJ Currie again: “Curling Canada has announced
an unprecedented MarchMadness-style elimination event in September with a total purse in excess of $350,000. Talk about sweeps-takes.”
• Headline at the onion. com: “Slumping Aaron Judge fails to hit home run in entire at-bat”
• Headline at fark.com: “Rhonda Rousey suspended indefinitely from WWE after grabbing SummerSlam referee post match instead of sneaking up from behind with a metal folding chair as wrestling etiquette dictates.”
• Eamon Lynch on Gulfweek.com, on the LIV lawsuit against the PGA Tour fracturing friendships: “It’s tough to remain pals with the roommate who moved to a sumptuous new mansion but returned to burglarize and then torch the house you’re still living in.”
• RJ Currie to wrap things up, on Tom Brady celebrating his 45th birthday: “NFL quarterback, winner of seven Super Bowls and married to a supermodel whose net worth is over $400 million. Good luck finding him a gift.”
Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca
Homesteader’s Shack reopening
BY VERNA THOMPSON
Southwest Media Group
Many Eston and area residents of all ages enjoyed lunch at the Eston museum on a recent warm Saturday.
Hot dogs and hamburgers with all the trimmings were on the menu; picnic tables were scattered on the grounds for sitting and visiting.
The occasion was the reopening of the Prairie West Historical Centre’s homestead shack which has been closed for several months for refurbishing.
The museum’s acting curator, Shari Collinge, greeted visitors to the homestead shack which is more than 100 years old.
Formerly located east and north of Eston on SW18-25-19 W3, it was built in 1910 and was the home of bachelor Jack Giles for more than 50 years.
A plaque on the side of the homestead shack says that it represents the starting home for many of the settlers who came to the area to settle, farm and raise families.
CIB provincial judges visit Eston
BY JOAN JANZEN
Your Southwest Media Group
The town of Eston welcomed two special visitors on Wednesday, August 10th. Communities In Bloom (CIB) provincial judges, Kathie Sproat Michelson from Saskatoon, and Marion Kelly from Unity arrived at 9:00 a.m. for a meet and greet at the Eston Town Office, before the judging began. Val Mohan, a CIB member, noted the judges were impressed with how informative the town’s representatives were, sharing so much information with the judges.
Val, along with CIB member Ellen Owens, accompanied the judges as they made their way through town. The town had recently received some hail and strong winds, resulting in many lost branches and leaves, however volunteers had been busy cleaning up.
environmental action, heritage conservation, tree management, landscape, plant and floral display. “Their critiques are always done in a positive nature to encourage people,” Val noted. Once the judging was completed, members joined together for lunch at DT’s Restaurant.
Eston’s CIB group includes seven core members, as well as two new members who signed up this year. The group feels they are benefiting the entire town. “We want the town to look good all year, not just one day,” Val concluded.
Some time at the end of September or early October, they will receive information from the provincial judges. In the mean time everyone is enjoying the flowers, greenery and the remaining weeks of summer.
The homestead shack and several of the furnishings in it were donated to the museum several years ago by the Loppacher family.
Collinge said that many volunteers were involved in the homestead shack res-
toration and cleaning including Cheryl Mullock of Intuitive Interiors of Eston who supplied the stain and other supplies.
“A lot of leaves were chewed up, but things bounced back pretty quickly,” Val said. “The judges understand these things were out of our control. We were pretty pleased as we tidied up days before the judges came. Things were looking really well considering the weird weather we had.”
The judges made their evaluation based on community appearance,
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The homestead shack at the Prairie West Historical Centre in Eston was recently reopened following a months-long cleaning and restoration project.
The Eston museum’s acting curator Shari Collinge is pictured above with her two grandsons, Creo Hartsook, left and Rider Hartsook standing with “Henry” the resident “caretaker” in the recently restored homestead shack at the museum. The shack was built in 1910 and contains many of the original furnishings.
The Communities In Bloom (CIB) group from Eston celebrated the 95th birthday of their honourary member, Sheilagh Vance on Friday, August 5th. Shelagh was a long time member of CIB, and past and present members gathered to celebrate her special day. Back Row (l-r): Jill Thome, Doreen Reaburn, Shelagh Vance, Leslie Kraft, Edna Williams. Front Row (l-r): Val Mohan, Loreen Buskell.
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for making the 35th Annual Red Lion Inn and Cold Beer & Wine Store Western Canadian OLDTIMERS BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP such a success.
We appreciate all our sponsors including Lore Bews, Perry Bews and Donika Bews-Arthers for the gate and the 50/50 Operation, Guppy’s Car Wash for supply of ice, Wayne Samson and family for operating the booth and beer gardens, and assistance from our wives. A big THANK YOU to the groundskeepers, announcers, scorekeepers, umpires, volunteers, participants, and anyone else who helped in any way. YOUR SUPPORT MAKES THE EVENT POSSIBLE. WITH MUCH APPRECIATION, KINDERSLEY KLIPPERS BASEBALL CLUB
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The action was fast and furious at Flatlanders Speedway west of Kindersley over the weekend. | PHOTOS BY ANNIE DUNCAN
BY BRIAN ZINCHUK
SaskPower signs 20 year agreement with the States to buy or sell up to 650 megawatts
REGINA – One of the largest questions facing Saskatchewan’s economy is where will we be getting our electrical power in the next 10 years? SaskPower is looking down the barrel of the federally-mandated retirement of conventional coalfired power by the end of 2029, and it’s going to take until at least 2032 to have any sort of nuclear power in place. Even then, that would only be one or two reactors, not nearly enough to replace our coal fleet, let alone meet the increased demand from electric vehicles.
Then there’s the issue of building renewable power like wind and solar, which produce cheap power when they run, but they don’t always run. Alberta’s power grid has shown numerous times over the past eight months that either wind or solar, or both, will on occasion utterly collapse and provide as little as one per cent of their nameplate capacity. At the time of writing at 10:39 a.m. on Aug. 10, Alberta’s power grid was getting just 195 megawatts of wind power from its nameplate capacity of 2,389 megawatts. That’s 8.1 per cent.
And at night, all solar generation drops to zero. So what is the province’s Crown power utility to do?
Part of that question was answered on Aug. 10, with the announcement that SaskPower was signing a 20 year agreement with the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) to expand transmission line capacity between this province and the United States.
The SPP manages the electric grid and wholesale power market for the central United States. With 106 members across 14 states, it is a large and diverse market comprised of over 94,600 MW of installed generation.
“Access to this large market ensures reliable energy is available to Saskatchewan to support our own generating facilities,” said Rupen Pandya, SaskPower President & CEO, in a release. “This will help to manage the integration of more intermittent renewable power such as wind and solar while keeping costs as low as possible for customers.”
The new line will literally go both ways, allowing for both the import and export of power. Its capacity will be pegged at 650 megawatts, roughly the capacity of either the Poplar River Power Station at Coronach, or Boundary Dam Power Station at Estevan. (Unit 4, which was supposed to retire at the end of last year, is still in operation, meaning Boundary Dam has a capacity of 531 megawatts).
SaskPower spokesperson Joel Cherry noted by phone that this is not a power purchase agreement, but an interconnect agreement.
The location of the new line has not yet been determined. SaskPower has an existing interconnect of 150 megawatts south of Estevan. As coalfired units are shut down at Coronach and Estevan, that will free up capacity on existing grid infrastructure from either of those locations. A
follow up email from Cherry said, “New infrastructure will be required in both Saskatchewan and North Dakota; however, the specific routing and location of the infrastructure will be confirmed as part of the upcoming design phase.” As Boundary Dam is north of North Dakota, and Poplar River is north of Montana, that would indicate the Estevan area is the most likely location for this interconnect.
“The 650 MW of import will represent the total capacity between SaskPower and the SPP, i.e. this is not in addition to the existing 150 MW,” he wrote.
SaskPower said expanding transmission capacity to the U.S. will also improve reliability in the event of planned or unplanned outages at SaskPower facilities and makes it possible for Saskatchewan to export excess power into the pool, which would create revenue opportunities.
SaskPower will build the necessary transmission facilities in Saskatchewan, with the SPP handling construction required in the United States.
This interconnect is part of a continuing shift to expand our connections to neighbour power grids. Historically, SaskPower was rather isolated, with limited capacity to import or export power through interconnections. Instead, we were largely self-sufficient, depending in large part on coal-fired baseload power production. Currently, SaskPower’s total tie-line capacity in and out of the SPP is 150 MW. Interconnections to the SaskPower grid also currently exist with both Manitoba (290 MW capacity) and Alberta (150 MW capacity). This new line will be more than all the existing interconnects combined.
Alberta has similar interconnects with not only Saskatchewan, but also British Columbia and Montana. According to the Alberta Electric System Operator website, that province routinely draws power from its neighbours on a consistent basis. At the time of writing at 10:32, Aug. 10, Alberta was 593 megawatts from B.C., 179 megawatts from Montana, and 59 megawatts from Saskatchewan.
Gas-fired power station for Lanigan
In addition to expanding its interconnects with its neighbours, SaskPower is looking at a third major natural gas-fired power plant in recent years, following the completion of the Great Plains Power station at Moose Jaw, currently under construction.
That third power station would be a 370 megawatt baseload facility near Lanigan. It will be able to generate power both as a simple cycle and combined cycle facility. Cherry said a decision to go ahead with the project is expected in early 2023, and an in-service date in 2027.
That would coincide with the anticipated retirement of some of SaskPower’s remaining coalfired power units, most of which are approximately 300 megawatts each.
Ching Construction Corp. is a sister company to TKC Trucking & Picker Service Ltd. and formally known as Mitch’s Contracting. We are based out of Kindersley, SK and specialize in earthwork,
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Kindergarten kids visit Rosanna Farms
Crop Report for the Period ending Aug 8
Grain-fed vs grass-fed beef
BY JOAN JANZEN Your Southwest Media Group
Grassfed and grainfed are terms used to describe the feeding program for grazing animals like cattle. Here’s an overview of what these terms mean for the beef you’re eating.
The past week saw very sporadic weather systems move through Saskatchewan with some regions having hot dry days while others experienced cool rainy days that have further delayed crop development. Producers in the latter areas would like to see some hot dry weather to help crops mature and allow for harvest to begin.
GRAIN-FED
Kindergarten students from Westberry School enjoyed a fun field trip on Thursday and Friday, June 9th and 10th. Miss. Robertson and Mrs. Dimitroff brought their students to Rosanna Farms, located south of Kindersley, home of Robin and Brenda Walde.
While most cattle are raised eating grass, many farmers “finish” their cows on feed mixtures made from grains and corn. This process fattens the cattle up faster and gets
While there’s nothing harmful about grain finishing, it does change the composition and flavour of the meat. For example, grainfed beef is heavily marbled and has a buttery, slightly sweet taste. Most people describe it as meltinyourmouth tender.
GRASS-FED
Most of the province has not started harvest operations; overall progress has reached one per cent as producers in the southwest and west central regions get their harvesting operations in full swing. This is slightly behind the five-year average (2017-2021) of two per cent. At this time in 2021, the provincial harvest progress was seven per cent, illustrating just how different the growing conditions have been in the province between this year and last.
How to manage animal waste
Devin Walde, Payton Walde, Brennon Ness and Colt Beswitherick hosted groups of students at different farm stations. The children learned all about seeding, harvest and bin storage. They also spent time inside the shed where they learned about seed, fertilizer and chemical.
land topsoil moisture is currently rated as three per cent surplus, 58 per cent adequate, 24 per cent short and 15 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent surplus, 56 per cent adequate, 22 per cent short and 20 per cent very short.
Animal waste contains many useful and re cyclable components. However, if incor rectly stored, it can negatively impact soil, water and air quality. Here are a couple of the most common animal waste manage ment strategies.
To finish off the event, they all ate their lunch in the shop, where they decorated the cement pads with their creative chalk art. Thanks to Rosanna Farms for hosting this field trip!
Grassfed beef comes from cattle that spend their entire lives eating grass. Typically, they graze on pastureland in the spring and summer, then eat hay in the fall and winter. Raising beef this way takes a lot of time, as grassfed animals take six to 12 months lon ger to reach market weight than grainfed animals. This extra time makes it more ex pensive for the rancher and the consumer.
Most of the southern half of the province did not get much rain over the past week, with most rainfall reports being between trace amounts and 10 mm; the Weyburn area, however, received 25 mm. Further north, the Rosthern and Hague areas received 35 mm, while in the west, Macklin area producers received up to 61 mm over the course of an evening. Prince Albert also received some localized and very heavy rainfall, with some producers reporting 71 mm over two days. The rain will be beneficial to pasture land and flowering crops, but producers would like to see warmer weather in the forecast to speed up crop development.
The declining trend in topsoil moisture continues as rains overall have been quite minor and infrequent during the past few weeks. Crop-
Many livestock producers have struggled with their haying operations this summer due to rainy weather either delaying cutting and baling or, in some cases, strong winds blowing away swathed hay. Many producers are still finishing up their operations while others have finally completed haying; hay yields appear to be average or above average in the east and north regions and below average in the southwest and west central regions. Estimated average dryland hay yields for the province are 1.52 tons per acre for alfalfa, 1.5 tons per acre for alfalfa/bromegrass, 1.20 tons per acre for other tame hay, 1.0 tons per acre for wild hay and 2.2 tons per acre for greenfeed. Estimated average irrigated hay yields are 2.5 tons per acre for alfalfa, 1.74 tons per acre for alfalfa/bromegrass and 2.8 tons per acre for greenfeed.
Grassfed beef is leaner and darker in colour than grainfed beef and has a slightly gamey taste. It is somewhat higher in nutrients like beta carotene and vitamin E. It also has more omega3 fatty acids.
DRY STACKING
| PHOTOS BY BRENDA WALDE
Dry stacking animal waste involves piling solid manure and soiled livestock bedding in a covered storage bin with a concrete bot tom. Farmers must ensure the pile is com pacted, covered and sealed to prevent ma nure nutrients from leaching into the soil. Drystacked manure can be treated with ad ditives such as lime to help reduce unplea
The majority of crop damage this week was due to wind, heavy rains, hail, drought stress, heat, wildlife and grasshoppers. Some parts of the northwest reported a light ground frost over the past week- no crop damage was reported but producers are conscious of what an early season frost would do to their crop.
Farmers are busy wrapping up haying, getting ready for harvest, desiccating and swathing crops and combining in some areas.
Despite variations in cost and taste, both grain and grass ces of protein, B vitamins, iron and zinc.
Natural service (NS) and artificial insemina tion (AI) are the two most popular breeding programs used by cattle breeders and produ cers worldwide. Here’s an overview of these methods.
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Independent Grain and Special Crops Market Analysis
How do I begin trading?
My eyes deceive me.
Most days, I see rainbows and unicorns.
• Natural service is used by most cattle breeders and producers. It’s the natural breeding method where the cow and bull are allowed to mate without technological intervention. In other words, the bull and cow mate as they naturally show heat.
I was asked this question by a grower interested in managing his investments and using futures as a risk management strategy.
Other days, I don’t see the rainbows.
Although the bulls must be fed and taken care of all year, this method is relatively handsoff and doesn’t require special equipment.
The first step is to choose a brokerage account, complete their KYC (Know-Your-Customer) requirements, and fund your account.
Why do individuals have different memories of the same event?
The next step is to understand what type of trader you are and the timeframe best suited for this type.
Can we trust memories when individuals remember events differently?
Are you able to follow the market each day?
Our experiences and our traumas affect our perception of the world.
Do you work at a job or run your business during the day?
Are you retired and have free time during the day?
Can we trust what we see if we project our emotions into our reality?
Perhaps you only want to look at your investments weekly or monthly?
Do your emotions affect how you see the market and your behaviour?
There is a style and timeframe for everyone.
Let’s look at the various types of traders and their respective timeframes.
What is your energy level when you are bearish in a rising market?
1. Day Trader
What is your energy level when you are bullish?
Do you ignore price action and search for reasons to support your position?
- Day traders are active traders who execute intraday strategies to profit from price changes for a given asset.
You are not alone.
- Day traders target stocks that are ”in-play,” meaning they experienced a violent move in the after-hours or pre-market trading.
This behaviour is present in
- These are often low market cap penny stocks (< $5/share).
each of us, across all cultures throughout history.
We see what we want to see while ignoring the only thing that matters.
This breeding method is labourintensive and requires farmers to invest in expensive facilities, equipment and estrous synchronization drugs. However, it often results in improved reproductive performance and herd genetics. In addition, AI reduces the risk of disease transmission.
Independent Grain and Special Crops Market Analysis
Some farmers use a combination of both methods to improve the health of their herds.
Price.
Price does not lie.
Price does not care what we think.
Price does not care what we see.
Only Price Pays.
Take a look at the Red Lentil’s parabolic move to the $60 area before the 41% sell-off. Yes, 41%
How can this be?
We see that there are more mouths to feed and less lentils to feed them.
- It is essential to highlight that day traders do not hold positions overnight.
We see that the world has only 10 weeks of food supply.
We see how the Russia invasion of Ukraine is reducing food supplies.
Consider these points before trading or investing:
3. Position Trader or Investor
- The trend is your friend. Learn how to identify trends for your timeframe and follow them. Trend following should be the foundation of
- Often trade on timeframes ranging from 30-minute to 1-minute or shorter.
We see several reasons for the price to move higher.
- Great precision on entry and exits is necessary to execute in this short timeframe, and the mental capital requirements are significant.
We don’t see that the price is dropping because there are more sellers than buyers.
We see what we want to see.
2. Swing Trader - wing trading involves taking trades that last a couple of days up to several months to profit from an anticipated price move.
4. The earliest evidence of fish farming dates to ancient China, Egypt and Rome. ever, the modern form of fish farming was introduced in Germany in 1733.
- Position trader refers to an individual who holds an investment for weeks to months with the expectation that it will appreciate.
- These are long-term investments that are typically associated with a buy-and-hold strategy.
5. Another word for fish farming is aquaculture. The word aquaculture combines the , meaning
- There is no Holy Grail system of trading. No magic indicator or combination of indicators is effective ev-
- Developing a strategy that you believe in will take more time and
Farmed fish often has a milder flavour than
- Position-sizing and when you sell are more important than what
There are three main fish farming systems: completely closed, flowthrough and open
- Every idea has a stop-loss. Always decide when you are getting out if you are wrong before you enter the trade. Expect to be wrong
- Let your winners and cut your losers short.
When done correctly, fish farming is a highly ecofriendly and sustainable way to raise fish. It helps create healthier habitats and rebuild stocks of threatened and endangered species.
- Losers average losers. Do not average down.
Did you know that many fish farms and hatcheries offer tours? Look for one near you to get a glimpse into this fascinating industry.
- Keep It Simple, Don’t overthink or overcomplicate your process. Your intuition is often the most effective indicator.
The photos and images in this issue are available to download in black & white and in a larger size from the online page folder.
- My preferred timeframe allows me to step away from the screens
I suggest that every new trader gains their knowledge and trading experience in a more extended timeframe before attempting the shorter timeframes. Trading in a short timeframe requires greater precision and additional skill and expertise.
Trent Klarenbach, BSA AgEc, publishes the Klarenbach Grain Report and the Klarenbach Special Crops Report, which can be read at https://www.klarenbach.ca/
- Do not let your charts look like this one.
Trent Klarenbach, BSA AgEc, publishes the Klarenbach Grain Report and the Klarenbach Special Crops Report, which can be read at https://www.klarenbach.ca/
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HOWE - Ray Lester Howe passed peacefully into the presence of Jesus on August 7th, 2022 at the age of 86 years. Ray is survived by his son Greg (Fern) and daughter Leslie McCoy, granddaughter Amanda (Mitch) Lonnberg, grandsons Brett (Bret) and Clay (Ellen) Howe, and 7
ERNIE G. WEIMER
January 21, 1941August 2, 2022 (age 81)
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Ernest “Ernie” George Weimer. Ernie passed peacefully after his third gallant fight with cancer, on August 2, 2022.
HENRY - It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Doug
great grandchildren Brier, Banks and Camrie Lonnberg and Sawyer, Jake, Collyns and Brooks Howe. Also surviving are his sister Bernice Toth, sister-inlaw Claire (Bob) Christianson and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Elaine, sonin-law Keith McCoy, parents Lester and Kaethe Howe, parentsin-law Les and Hazel Johnston, brotherin-law Eric Toth and nieces Barbara and Carolyn Toth. Ray was born on January 22, 1936 and was raised in Eston, Saskatchewan. He completed his high school edu-
Ernie was the beloved husband of Lillian Weimer (née Reschny) for 59 years; father to Melody Weimer, Tamye (Blair) Miller, Patty (Orrin) Chorneyko, Murray Weimer, Ian (Heather) Weimer, Jason Weimer, and Shane (Angela) Weimer; grandfather to Melissa Weimer (Alain Carrier), Taylor (Stéphane) Taillon, Amanda (Reagan) King, Roman, Annaka and Michael Chorneyko, Megan and Matthew Weimer, Hannah, Tekarra and Josh Weimer, and Andrew and Lucas Weimer; great-grandfather to Ernest (Er-
Henry.
Doug died peacefully at the Leader Integrated Health Facility on August 10, 2022. Doug is predeceased by his parents and his brothers Pete, Bill, Ross, nephew Grant and sister-in-law Doris.
Doug is survived by his loving wife Donna of 62 years, daughters Patti (Gerry) Filyk, Janice (Rob) Nistor, Shelley (Velvet Beaumont) Henry in addition to grandchildren Cheryl
cation in Eston before attending the University of Saskatchewan. Ray married his lifelong sweetheart in 1957 and they moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba where they began their married life. In 1960 they returned to Eston where they began a career in farming. Ray was an active and effective participant in the Eston community serving on the Eston Cooperative Association Board and the Eston Full Gospel Church Board. From 1966 - 1987 he was a Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Delegate/Director representing the Eston area and in 1986
nie) and Henrik Carrier, Isaac, Joël and Danielle Taillon, and Gabriel King; brother to Carol (Aloise) Bosch, John (Rose) Weimer, Kasper (Rosemarie) Weimer, and Wilfred Weimer; brother-inlaw to Bernice (Bob) Desrosiers, Elmer Reschny, John and Jeannette Reschny, Chuck and Mary Deck, Gary Reschny, Lloyd and Louise Reiniger, Dorothy Kowalyk, Mark and Debbie Reschny, Gilbert and Julia Reschny, and Lyle and Brenda Stang; and uncle and friend to many more. He was predeceased by his grandson, Mitchell Miller; brothers, Albert
Filyk, Mike (Marina) Filyk, Turner Nistor and Chase Nistor.
Doug was born and raised in the LaPorte area where he farmed for many years until his retirement. Doug was an avid curler and enjoyed playing baseball. Doug met the love of his life, Donna in Eatonia and they were married in 1960.
Doug’s pride and joy were his three daughters, Patti, Janice, and Shelley. Many hours
he and Elaine relocated to Regina, Saskatchewan where he began a new career with the Pool initially as Second Vice President and then First Vice President. Ray retired in 1997 and he and Elaine relocated to Lethbridge, Alberta. While there, Ray was actively involved as an Elder at the University Drive Alliance Church as well as a small group leader. He was a trusted and faithful friend to many. In August 2021 he moved with his family to an acreage near Swift Current, Saskatchewan where he resided until his passing.
and Frank Weimer; parents, Lena and Anton Weimer; parents-in-law, Karl and Christine Reschny; brother-in-law, Anthony Reschny; and sisterin-law, Cathy Reschny. Ernie was born in Leader, Saskatchewan and thereafter resided on the family farm near Fox Valley, Saskatchewan, where he spent his entire life, right up until the end of his days. As a young man, Ernie’s love for baseball, hunting, fishing, and farming was born. Ernie was a dedicated husband, father, coach, mentor, and a passionate farmer. On the mound, he
were spent watching his kids participate in various school activities. You could always count on the Henry’s as chauffeurs for school events.
Doug farmed in the Laporte area. In 1963 the Foothills Curling Rink was built in Calgary and run by the Henry brothers for many years. Doug retired from farming and moved off the farm into Eatonia. Doug was known for
Ray had a deep faith in God and a sincere love for people. In 1960 he accepted the challenge of reinvigorating Moose Lake Gospel Camp and as a direct result of his enthusiastic promotion and persuasion, over many years, this struggling camp took on new life and became a place where many people came to find spiritual renewal. Consistent with his deep desire to see the gospel spread far and wide, he served on the Board of the Barry Moore Evangelistic Association. He participated in several mission trips to Haiti and Mexico. He
wore lucky #13, and he spent countless hours umping and coaching all forms of ball. On August 20, 2022, Ernie will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame.
Ernie was one-ofa-kind and will be missed dearly, but he will be remembered fondly for his dedication to the family farm, his love of hunting and fishing, and his remarkable card playing skills. His friends and family will find comfort reminiscing about the stories and the laughs that were shared, usually while sitting down with a refreshment
his quick wit and intellect. Doug was a sports fan who loved watching his Saskatchewan Roughriders and curling as well as catching live fastball games in Eatonia and at Gordie Howe Park in Saskatoon. Doug loved camping with his family in many locations around Saskatchewan.
Doug was happiest in his community, but notable trips were Hawaii, Vegas, and Reno.
loved music and was an avid supporter of the Southernaires gospel singing group. He cheerfully offered them the use of his car to travel the summer of 1964 putting thousands of miles on his new car. He enjoyed several gospel music cruises and attended concerts near and far. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Hockey Ministries International.
Funeral arrangements are in the care of Parkside Memorial Funeral Home –Hayden Cappelle and Ryan Cappelle
over a game of cards. We would like to offer our sincere gratitude to Dr. M. Wong, dad’s family physician, and to the medical professionals who attended to and provided ongoing support and guidance to both dad and our family over the past year. Thank you to all who visited dad over the past number of months.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, https://cancer. ca/en/
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.binkleysfuneralservice.com
We are sure that Doug is already reminiscing with his many good friends that preceded him, retelling tales of their shenanigans (many of which may have involved either Black Tower or dark rum).
At Doug’s request there will be no service. If desired, donations may be made to Eatonia Oasis Living Box 217, Eatonia, Sask. S0L 0Y0.
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ALSASK
Saturday, September 3
• Beer Olympics 3.0. Theme: Anything But A Human. For mor infomation contact Emily 306-430-8084 or Katina 306-430-1102 by text.
EATONIA
Saturday, October 22
• Eatonia & District Chamber of Commerce Fall Trade Show 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.
ESTON
Ongoing
Eston Lions Swimming Pool Summer Hours Public Swim
Monday-Friday 1:00-5:00 & 6:00-8:00 PM
Saturday & Sundays 1:00-8:00 PM Lane Swim
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 6:00 - 10:00 AM
Monday-Friday 5:00-6:00 PM Hours subject to change due to weather
Ongoing
Eston Wheatland Library Summer Programming Ages 5 and up or under 5 with adult wranglers.
Mondays: Lego Day 3:00-4:30 pm
Tuesdays: Quiet Reading Day - All Day
Wednesdays: Sock Puppet Day 3:00-4:30 pm
Thursdays: Quiet Reading Day - All Day
Fridays: Story / Craft Day 3:00-4:30 pm
Various stories and related or unrelated crafts.
Saturday, August 20, 27
• Eston Museum Hot Dog and Drink Sales 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (weather permitting). This is a museum fundraiser. Thank you for your support!
August 15-19
• Vacation Bible School “Monumental - Celebrating God’s Greatness” for ages 4-12 at the Eston Full Gospel Church 9:30 am - 12:00 pm each day. New friends, amazing experiments, creative games, super-fun snacks, surprising adventures and incredible music! It’s FREE! Register at estonfullgospel.ca/vbs
Thursday, August 25
• Mental Health Matters: The Eston & District Health Care Committee is hosting and event to raise awareness regarding Mental Health Issues in our area. 6:00 pm at the AGT Community Centre (Olorenshaw Farm Services Mezzanine). The evnt is open to the public and there will be a free pizza supper provided by Central Plains Co-op with presentation to follow.
Friday, August 26
• Eston Museum will be hosting a “Berry, Berry Delicious Dessert Day” from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm. Bring your lunch and have dessert on us OR come for dessert at your leisure! Silver collection.
Sunday, August 28
• Eston Lions Pool Free Swim, BBQ Lunch, Fun & Games
Monday, August 29
• Deadline for soccer registration. Forms available at the Town Office. $40, shirt provided. KidSport funding is available and must be applied for prior to registration deadline.
HOOSIER
Sunday Service
• Hoosier Community Church 10:30 am at the Community Hall. Contact Joel Hamm 306-460-7056 or Curtis Kornelson 306-460-7327.
KINDERSLEY
Wednesday, August 17
• Community Trail Night 7:00 - 9:00 pm Motherwell Reservoir. All ages welcome. Join us for a walk, run or bike ride around the trail and enjoy free snacks and refreshments afterwards. Complete the scavenger hunt for a chance to win a prize! (Weather permitting) Monday, August 22 - Thursday, August 25
• Klippers Summer Hockey School for ages 5-16.
Tuesday, August 23
• Diving Clinic at the Kindersley Aquatic Centre 12:00 - 3:00 pm. Ages 7+. Pre-registration is required. Saturday, August 27
• Kindersley Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament Monday, August 29
• Elizabeth Middle School “Meet the Teacher” 6:007:00 pm. Drop in to see your classroom, the school and meet your teacher! Get help setting up our new school-wide communication tool - Seesaw.
• Grade 9 Welcome at KCS 7:15 pm. Meet the staff. Find your classrooms. For students and parents.
Tuesday, August 30
• Back to School BBQ & Meet the Teacher at Westberry Elementary School 5:00 pm. 6:30: K-Gr 2 Class Orientations; 7:00: Grade 3 & 4 Orientations. Drop off your school supplies.
Friday, September 9
• West Central Crisis & Family Support Centre presents “One Magical Evening” with comedy-magician, Matt Gore “The Ginger Ninja”. Kindersley Curling Arena. Doors open / Cocktails at 5:00 pm. Limited tickets available at Panago Pizza or The Crisis Centre $75 each. Tables of 8 available. Silent auction and raffle tables. All proceeds to benefit Crisis Centre Family & Interpersonal Violence programming. Friday, September 16
• Iron Horse Klippers Home Opener vs Battlefords North Stars #westcentralwagon September 22, 23. 24 and 25
• Duck’s Unlimited Annual Banquet. Tickets on sale September 1st. Contact Sherry Casswell at 306-4606708 for info.
* Kindersley Clay Busters Trap Shooting every Wednesday (6:30 pm) and Sunday (2:00 pm) at the Kindersley Wildlife Federation Range. Your first round is on us, each round after that is $5. Contact Jeff Vass 306-460-5373 for more info.
* Kids Summer Camp at Kindersley Aquatic Centre “All Summer Long”. Open to ages 5-10 years. Outdoor games, drees-up days, treasure hunt, story telling, themed weeks and field trips. Lessons included! Pre registration required. For more info 306-463-2081.
LEADER
Marketplace Dates
• August 18, 25, 27
Friday, August 19
• Leader Swimming Pool Late Night Swim 9:00 - 11:00 pm.
Friday, August 26
• Farewell to Summer Concert featuring 8-time SCMA award winner JJ Voss at the Leader Millennium Gardens. Concession opens 6:00 pm. Concert 7:00 pm. Bring lawn chairs. In case of inclement weather, concert will be held at the Leader Community Centre. Saturday, August 27
• Leader Walking Trail Fundraiser 3km Colour Run. $15/participant. 9:00 am starting at Scott’s Fine Foods with Pancake Breakfast to follow. Sign up sheet at the Leader Town Office.
September 17
• Young Entrepreneur Tradeshow 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Cost $10. Call/text Lee 306-628-7887 for more info.
Friday, October 21
• Leader & District Arts Council presents Justin Labrash 7:30 pm at the Leader United Church.
LIEBENTHAL
Sunday, October 16
• Come join us for our 1st Liebenthal German Supper. Seatings at 4:30 pm and 6:00 pm at the Liebenthal Community Hall. Adults $20; 12 & under $10. For tickets please contact Cheryl Eresman 306-6627368, Joan Wagner 306-661-8075, Gerald Wagner 306-628-7677.
LUSELAND
Wednesday, August 24
• Bounce Back to School Playground Grand Re-opening from 5:00 - 7:30 pm. Luseland Legion Park Playground. Free Hot Dogs and Pop. Bouncy Obstacle Course. My Little Farm Bouncy.
Saturday, September 10
• Luseland’s & District Museum’s Harvest Festival & Fall Fair. Agricultural Fair (Classes to enter include: vegetables, handwork, preserves and canning, baking and lots of kids classes), activities for kids, great food options, live entertainment. Exhibits open for viewing 1:00 - 4:00 PM.
• Fall Fair Harvest BBQ at Bell Acres 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. Smokie on a Bun, Baked Beans, Caesar Salad, Apple Crisp $13. Pop/Coffee $2. Apple Pie Sangria $5. Net profits from food and non-alcoholic drinks go to Luseland Hall. Cash or Card.
• Fall Fair Glow Golf at Bell Acres. 8:00 pm to 12:00 am. $20 / golfer. Open to all ages. Glow golf balls, glow sticks, mini flashlights and a round of golf at night!
MAJOR
Ongoing
• Major Play Pals Pre-School Bottle Fundraiser until September 30. All funds will be put back into our preschool program. Call Megan 780-237-8077 or Bailey 403-700-7145 to make arrangements for pick up.
• Major Play Pals Pre-School is seeking toy donations. Please ensure your donations are clean, in good working order, not missing pieces and appropriate for ages 3 to 5. Call Megan 780-237-8077 or Bailey 403700-7145 to make arrangements for pick up. Friday, August 19
• Major Play Pals 2022 Fall Registration froms due. $150 for 15 classes. Every Wednesday morning (10:15-12:45) from September 4 - December 14. For more info contact Bailey 403-700-7145 or email majorplaypals@gmail.com for registration forms. Children must be 3 years old during session.
