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Kickoff for Salvation Army Kettle Campaign
In its 131st year, the Kettle Campaign is The Salvation Army’s largest fundraising drive of the year. It’s become a traditional sign that the holidays are upon us, as the campaign kicked off at Kindersley Walmart on Saturday, November 27th. Be sure to greet the Kettle volunteers as they ring the bells at Walmart. Remember, every donation, no matter how small, matters.
Supporting the needs of families and individuals in our community is not only important at Christmas time but throughout the entire year. Donations will go towards meeting those needs during the holiday season and into the new year. Volunteers are always welcome, and folks who watch over the kettles can be assured their efforts are going to an extremely worthy cause.
Anyone wanting to volunteer can phone Jodi at 306-463-4710 or Dave at 306-460-5599.
Better Together initiative receives funds
Health benefits of gratitude Christmas kicks off in Kindersley
The Thanksgiving holiday is behind us, but the value of maintaining an attitude of gratitude continues to be beneficial throughout all twelve months of the year. Pastor Kelly Froese and his wife Kim from Kindersley commented on the topic.
As he speaks with many people throughout his workday, Pastor Kelly has first-hand experience of the value of gratitude. However, it was in his capacity as a parent that he discovered the true merit of being grateful.
“Children pick up on everything, including our attitudes. Having a two and a half year old in the house, we have been very conscious of our responses,” he said. He noted his response to something as simple as a spilled drink at the supper table is important.
“In a world filled with battles, uncertainties and disappointments, equipping our children and youth with the right attitudes and perspectives is essential,” he advised. “Perspective gives kids a good offence against pressures in our world that try to consume them.”
Dr. Caroline Leaf, PhD is a well-known cognitive neuroscientist and author who has been doing research on mental health since the early 1980s. She says teaching people how to manage their mind is incredibly important because our minds are the driving force of how we experience life.
Our mind is involved in everything and in processing experiences. Dr. Leaf says if we have a messy mind, how we process experiences into our brain will also be messy, affecting our overall well-being.
Clinical trials have shown that if you practice gratitude every day for at least nine weeks, you can literally build gratitude into your brain. She also said that research has shown that being thankful can increase our longevity, our ability to use our imagination, and our ability to solve problems. Gratitude literally infuses hope throughout both sides of the brain.
According to Dr. Leaf, gratitude is a free antidepressant, as it releases dopamine and serotonin, which are mood enhancers. She says gratitude is one of the most powerful tools to improve your mood, mind and mental health, and it’s free!
Practically speaking, she pointed out the value of volunteering. Helping others always helps volunteers become more grateful for what they have themselves.
Pastor Kelly aptly summed up the value of gratitude, saying, “Thanksgiving, although only recognized as one day in a year, is but a reminder of what we should recognize every day! I choose not to let the frustrations and disappointments take away from the blessings I experience every day.”
Downtown Kindersley was a festive scene on Saturday, November 27th, as the Downtown Kindersley Association presented their Kick-off to Christmas event. Beginning at 10:00 a.m., children were invited to attend a free movie at Sunset Theatre. “Paw Patrol The Movie” also had a second showing later at 1:00 p.m. The afternoon started with sleigh rides running for kids and adults to enjoy.
Thanks to Larry Benjamin, Duffy Ham and Lionel Story, two teams of Clydesdales and a pair of miniature ponies were busy giving rides to delighted folks all afternoon. People boarded the wagons on Railway Avenue, where the horses were safely navigating in the parking lot adjacent to the fire hall. However, after the sun peaked out and melted the ice on the pavement, the horses and wagons were trotting up and down Main Street.
Meanwhile, the Better Together group was situated under the canopy in front of the Co-op Food Store selling hot choco-
late and toques, T-shirts, and hoodies. The Kinsmen Club was busy selling Christmas trees, as people began preparing for the holiday season.
Over at the Masonic Lodge, photography students from Kindersley
Composite School were on hand in the afternoon to take family photos.
Thanks to the artistic talents of students Ella Wagner, Keaton Cote and Hailey Gray, a bright backdrop was created, complete with trees and snowmen. And of course, there were great shopping opportunities at all the local businesses. The weather cooperated nicely, enabling everyone to enjoy a day out in the sunshine.
JOAN JANZEN
Your Southwest Media Group
Cory Gramlich (second from the left) representing the Better Together Initiative, received a cheque from the Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie Fundraiser, as well as a grant from the Town of Kindersley, presented by Mayor Rod Perkins (far left). | PHOTO COURTESY TOWN OF KINDERSLEY
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Your Southwest Media Group
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Community of Eston helps local family through silent auction
JOAN JANZEN
Your Southwest Media Group
Eston folks are a shining example of how a community can pull together, help out a local family, and make things happen. Dave, Joy, Elsie and Bowen Zhao have resided in Eston for less than a year, but their kindness has touched the hearts of many in the community.
The family was devastated when Dave was recently diagnosed with Acute Leukaemia. Consequently, he is undergoing chemotherapy treatment in Saskatoon in the coming weeks and months, and Joy has been commuting to and from the city. The cost of fuel, food and short-term accommodations has increased exponentially for the family. That’s when the kindness and generosity of the community of Eston began to shine.
A silent auction was organized, with items accepted until December 4th. Payments for items were dropped off at the home of Kelly Knight or by e-transfer to d.k.knight81@gmail.com. Over 110 items were donated to the silent auction, and just one day after the auction opened, plans were forged, which enabled the Zhao family to move into accommodation in Saskatoon. Funds from the silent auction and donations will be sent to the family shortly after the conclusion of the auction.
Kelly Knight organized the silent auction and said she was drawn to the Zhao family because of their kindness. Kelly’s daughter became friends with Elsie when she started school in Eston. “I met Elsie, Joy and Bowen at the rink
when we met up to go skating,” Kelly said. Thanks to Google translate, they got to know them better. “We taught Elsie to skate, and a few of her new friends from school taught her to shoot a puck!”
After skating, Elsie visited Maggie at her house and enjoyed homemade chocolate chip cookies, quickly becoming one of Elsie’s new favourite Canadian foods. Elsie’s parents responded with much kindness and generosity, appreciating being accepted and welcomed into the community.
It took courage for Dave and Joy to relocate their family to a new country, but they did it for their children. “They wanted to give them a more relaxed upbringing than they had as children in Beijing,” Kelly said.
Their friends in Eston hope Dave’s treatment is successful, and everything falls into place, enabling the Zhao family to return to the community. The help and love extended through the auction have caused Joy to be overwhelmed by love and support.
Knight said they will continue to accept monetary donations on behalf of the family, even though the auction closed on December 5th. Donations are still accepted and can be dropped off at 210 Main St. In Eston.
Kelly encouraged the community in their giving, saying, “Let’s open our hearts and wallets to help out this wonderful family during this very difficult time.”
Photo: Kelly Knight’s daughter Maggie holds a bracelet donated by Adrienne and Brent Mason for the silent auction.
Mable Stanley celebrates 104th birthday
JOAN JANZEN
Your Southwest Media Group
Mable Stanley is celebrating her 104th birthday on December 7th. She holds the honour of being the oldest resident at Caleb Village in Kindersley, where she has resided for the past ten years. This birthday gal was born and raised in Kindersley.
To get a picture of the era in which Mable was born, on the day of her birth, newspapers across North America carried headlines of a tragic, massive explosion in Halifax when a munitions ship exploded. Born in 1917, Mable was the oldest of 13 siblings, having five brothers and seven sisters.
Mable and her husband, Murray, enjoyed 30 years of marriage before his passing. They exchanged vows on a stormy day, after which the newlyweds headed to Calgary but only made it as far as Marengo. Mable has two children, Aaron, and Cary Lou, who passed away in 2012; three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
A number of years were spent working at the OK Economy and Extra Foods, as well as being involved with the Royal Purple and volunteering at the United Church. Her late husband Murray (Doc) worked with the Senior Klippers as their trainer until the mid-1970s. Mable and her husband worked as the team’s equipment managers.
There wasn’t much money available for uniforms back in the day, so instead of replacing uniforms, Mable would wash and repair team sweaters, stitching up holes and tears. The team members knew Mable cared about them, and they appreciated looking out in the crowd and spotting her there.
Mable never missed a game, often travelling with the team. She once travelled with the Klippers to a national championship in Newfoundland; it was her first and last visit to that province. She loved to travel and did so throughout Canada and the United States, but more than anything else, she appreciated the friendships she made and visit-
ing with them after the games.
Many enjoyable hours were spent watching games at the arenas and ballparks, and she is a huge Rider fan. Before her 100th birthday, she enjoyed an early celebration by going to the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ new Mosaic Stadium to watch a Roughrider game, along with 26 of her family members.
As a long-time Rider fan, Mable enjoyed knitting while watching games on TV. Nancy Vanthuyne, the general manager at Caleb, said, “Mable is amazing! She comes for coffee every morning, and we enjoy our morning visit. She enjoys her family visits, her sports on TV, and cheering on the Riders.”
Her son, Aaron, said his mom is in good health, except for having difficulty hearing. “She is a good cook, was always busy and a hard worker, but is starting to slow down.”
Happy Birthday, Mable! We hope your day is spent with family and friends.
The cartoon shows Garfield holding open a door and saying “My door is always open, so feel free to leave.”
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation may feel like the federal government isn’t exactly opening the door and inviting them to come in to chat.
Franco Terrazzano said the government is throwing freedom of expression under the bus, yet free speech is needed to hold government accountable. This may be why gov-
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“What jumped out at me is what’s not included in the Throne Speech,” Franco said, noting the avoidance of any mention of the debt. “Not a single word was mentioned about the massive debt challenges we face in Canada.” That debt places every person on the hook for $30,000 worth of federal debt.
Canadians are waking up to
implications of this huge debt load. Franco gave three reasons why they should care, inflation being the first reason. “We’re all learning there’s no such thing as a free government lunch,” he said. The more dollars that are printed, the less those dollars will buy, which has an immediate impact on Canadians.
The second reason is that eventually that $30,000 per person has to be paid back, and how many Canadians have thousands of spare dollars on hand? The third reason is con-
cern for the kind of financial bill we want to leave for future generations.
The solutions offered in the Throne Speech included $10 a day childcare and low income housing. “These expensive programs will throw more fuel on the inflation fire,” Franco explained. “This is being debt financed. Meaning the cost is being passed from the parent on to the kids.”
He suggested the government could provide immediate relief by reducing the cash bill we pay at the pumps, but instead our Prime Minister is moving in the opposite direction in the name of climate change and reducing emissions.
“It’s been tough for the oil and gas industry during the last five or six years and the federal government has been making it tougher,” Franco said. He said the carbon tax is just a tax policy. “We need to take a global approach to emissions. Even if the government brought all our industries to a screeching halt, it wouldn’t do anything for the global environment.”
More wasteful spending comes in the form of the gun grab and buy back program. “Everyone wants Canada to be safe, but this is going to be extremely expensive and ineffective,” Franco said. It will end up costing billions, while the Mountie union observed it will divert resources from targeting crime to targeting law abiding Canadians.
In spite of all the pressing
concerns of Canadians, the government continues to distract attention away from them. When MP Pierre Poilievre was asked how many of his colleagues have exemptions for vaccines, he responded, “Do you think I’m going to pick up the phone and distract from my work fighting inflation to call every member of parliament to ask them that question? You’re falling into the Liberal trap. They’re trying to avoid taking responsibility for the working class guy who pulls up to the gas station and only fills up a quarter tank because he can’t afford to pay the rest of the cost. They don’t want to talk about those people; they want to talk about anything else.”
But what can Canadians do?
Doug Sharp, President of Canada Family Action suggested Canadians “support those in opposition that are willing to stand up. The degree that we tolerate compromise by the official opposition in our nation, is going to be a direct effect on how this story ends.”
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For the last ten days, my sister and I have been tending to our father, who suffered a severe attack of sepsis and requires 24/7 care. We’ve been sleeping on his living room floor at his retirement home. We watch over him while he sleeps and when he wakes, hover while he insists on dressing in button-up shirt and dress pants, (keys in back left pocket, billfold in right), guide him across the room to the bathroom to pee, shave and put in his teeth, then shuffle at breakneck pace to his kitchen table to eat his breakfast of cornflakes with half a banana, slice of white toast cut in half with crust cut off, two glasses of water, one with ice, one without, then shepherd him back to his bed for a rest. Until he needs to pee again.
About the peeing. Nature calls. And she becomes more insistent as we age. Some of us joke about this among ourselves. We know from firsthand experience that ageing is just another word for living, and, though we don’t like it, we are willing to adapt. I’ve considered aloud to all siblings that adult diapers may not be a bad idea for long road trips. I am, after all, fortunate to still enjoy driving long hauls, and so am willing to do whatever keeps me driving.
I remember the first time I had to pee without a washroom in sight. I was walking along a Kelowna beach and turned to head home when Nature made a sudden call. By the time I made it home, my pants and socks were soaked. While I felt humiliated, I also knew that to feel shame for growing up and old was neither healthy nor helpful. It made - and makes - no sense.
Nature calls us all. And sometimes, as we age, her calls come more often and become more urgent. She calls my father at 8 pm, 10 pm, 1 am, 4 am, 6 am, and 8 am. And those late-night maneuverings can prove treacherous. He has devised a way of getting from bed to bathroom involving a kind of wall braille. But still,
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he can fall so easily. And, as I and millions before me have learned, those falls often mark the beginning of the end of a life of relative freedom and quality.
So, we should all be talking about this. Because let’s not kid ourselves, if we are lucky to live a long life and not die suddenly, we will all need to find the best and safest way to answer Nature when she calls. And we can no longer allow a culture consumed with appearing young and terrified of exposing vulnerability to lead the conversation. We need to discuss the inevitable and inescapable fact of a hundred other natural impulses beyond the much-touted sex drive.
The world is ageing. It is full of elders with an intimate relationship with Nature and her many calls – calls to play, wonder, walk, run, love, fight, devoir, void, howl, yawn, gasp, grasp, spit-up, speed, up, slow down and yes, pee our pants. We seasoned veterans of life need to converse with each other about this time in our lives with its unique challenges, insights and frustrations, a time Sharon Butala describes as the “season of fury and wonder.” If we don’t take over the conversation, we will leave age to the theorists whose knowledge is based not on reality but supposition, and whose rhetoric is far too-often the patronizing “poor dear” variety or the ridiculing variety of stand-up comics who, worse than any absent-minded oldster, seem incapable of grasping the fact that they too will be old one day.
But then, I’m learning, especially through this time with my father, people ridicule or patronize out of fear. It’s a distancing technique. Nothing is more piercing to the heart than witnessing someone you love in their most vulnerable state. It takes years of witnessing struggle, loss and all the necessary humiliations of life to get humble enough to realize that we are none of us invulnerable. It takes a seasoned soldier to show up and suit up every day, whether in uni-
form or button-up shirt and pants. I see those soldiers every night at Missionwood retirement home. When dad, a man who played hockey and skied downhill and raised daughters to play football, walked down to supper with a walker, his fellow soldiers saluted him in their fashion. A peck on the check from the women, a thumbs up from the men, a wave and a grin from those for whom getting out of their chairs was a bit too much. For them, each day was a gift, even when those days were spent in the trenches.
As I walk down the long hallway to my father’s room, I spot a favourite prayer on a plaque outside one of the residences: “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. Courage to change the things I can. And wisdom to know the difference.” I recall something a friend said about how life isn’t about getting to a place where we have no storms. It’s about learning how to get serene in the midst of a storm. Surely, we learn serenity by being present to others in their vulnerability and allowing love to pierce our hearts. Not by worrying how their vulnerability might be a bummer for us.
Reinforcements are coming. Two more sisters are on their way. A friend texts to say: “That’s great, you can brainstorm on what to do next. Oh wait, we can’t say brainstorm anymore. It might trigger people with brain injuries.” His comment reminds me of the Buddhist saying: “It is easier to put on a pair of shoes than to cover the world with leather.” I want to say to those who feel we owe them a trigger-free life that instead of being pre-occupied with perceived slights and life’s unavoidable triggers, you might want to put on some shoes and walk down to the nearest retirement home. Listen and learn and train yourself to be an elder rather than a whiner. Because if you think it’s bad now, wait until Nature calls you six times a night. Old age is trigger happy, honey. 21121GE0
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Walking in a Winter Wonderland
MALLORY CAWTHRA
Your Southwest Media Group
I recently took an evening stroll through “The Garden of Lights,” and it definitely made my spirits bright! Thanks to community collaboration and teamwork, the Leader Millennium Gardens has been transformed into “The Garden of Lights” for the Christmas season. The Millennium Gardens was once an abandoned waste site but has been transformed into a tranquil garden, complete with a gazebo, walking
Kindersley & Area Christmas Hamper Program 2021
Coordinating Partners:
The Kindersley Food Bank, The Salvation Army and The West Central Crisis & Family Support Centre are joining forces to coordinate applications, receiving and distributing donated items for the Christmas hampers. Hamper items will follow Canada’s Food Guide expectations, with the extra December items to encourage and include a holiday meal, treats and children’s gifts.
Service Area:
The Christmas hampers will be distributed to recipients in towns within the Kindersley Food Bank’s service area only: i.e. Kindersley, Smiley, Flaxcombe, Marengo, Alsask, Coleville, Brock and rural residents within (please call with inquires to confirm otherwise).
Applications Welcomed:
Application Forms are available for pick up and completion at The Salvation Army, West Central Crisis and Family Support Centre, Kindersley Food Bank, and at the Hamper distribution location at the former Cameron’s Clothing Company at the Kindersley Mall. Applications must be completed and returned no later than Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 4:00 PM
paths, shrubs, trees and annual and perennial flowers. The Christmas lights have timers and will be twinkling every night of the Christmas season.
As I walked through “The Garden of Lights” entrance from Main Street, I noticed the beautiful artwork atop the entranceway; Rhona Clary painted it. The entranceway is also decorated with welcoming, bright lights. Both Lee Elsasser, the Chamber Development Officer for the Leader and District Chamber of Commerce, and William Brian Clary, assembled the many Christmas lights provided through
donations and purchases.
After passing through the entrance, I noticed a large “Merry Christmas” sign to my left – illustrating a jubilant snowman family posing with their dog. William Brian Clary made the sign, complete with face cut-outs to take a picture with family, friends and/or pets - Ace Hardware donated the plywood for the sign. As I strolled along the walking path, I noted the laser light features, which Shelley Schneider contributed. The gazebo in the center of “The Garden of Lights” has numerous lighted candy canes decorating the exterior, adorned with
wreaths, and up the steps is a splendid Christmas tree decked with lights and decorations. I observed an illuminated snowman, reindeer and a penguin in the garden; Luanne Meier Todd contributed the penguin. The trees and shrubs are decorated with hues of red, purple, white and multi-coloured lights.
As I finished walking along the path, I couldn’t help but feel festive and a sense of peace. I thoroughly enjoyed my stroll through “The Garden of Lights,” and I hope that many others get to enjoy it, too.
306-463-7357.
The Leader Millennium Gardens has transformed into “The Garden of Lights” for the Christmas Season
Eston’s Santa’s Hut: Small Town, Big Love!
Likemany rural Saskatchewan communities, Eston may be a small town, but it sure knows how to make up for its lack of population with its big love. Once again, Santa’s Hut was a boundless success this year, simply because our community came together to make it that way in true small-town fashion.
Santa’s Hut is a long-standing local tradition beginning in 1987 with volunteers from the West Central Crisis Board. The premise was to gather gifts for all ranges of ages and provide a place for children to experience the independence and excitement of “shopping” for their family on their own. For the initial three years, the program was run out of Kindersley, and all participating communities would go door to door canvassing for used items. They would amalgamate their donations; then, each community would take turns bringing the items to their different towns and allow-
THE YEAR IN REVIEW
Some of the projects undertaken by the Town of Eston in 2021:
• Sewer Lining continued
• Pavement patching
• Sidewalk assessment and start on hazards
• Campground power upgrade
• Diving board and slide at the pool
• Water meters/cellular endpoints continue
• FOB system at EK pump house
In partnership with the RM of Snipe Lake No. 259:
• Shake the Foundation Ice Surface and plant project
• Landfill Scale
• Water Treatment Plant
ing the children to shop. By year three, there were not enough donations to fulfill the needs for Kindersley, Eston, Elrose and Rosetown to all access the same program. In 1990 Eston began their own Santa’s Hut, a welcomed and well-loved tradition ever since.
Many loving hands have led this program throughout the years. Amanda Lonnberg and Joni McLean have been at the forefront of Santa’s Hut for the past three years. This year they had a team of a dozen volunteers who helped them with everything from pricing items, setting up gifts, taking the children around to shop for all the people on their wishlists, and wrapping presents. This group of big-hearted volunteers, also known as Santa’s Elves, helped nearly one hundred and fifty local children access Santa’s Hut this year. Through soliciting efforts, they gathered many donations of gifts to sell and money to help purchase additional items. These gifts are then sold to the kids at a substantially reduced price ranging from fifty cents to five dollars. Wall art, golf balls, barbies, slime, jewelry, baby clothes; nearly anything under the sun (and under a reasonable price range) was available to buy. One hundred percent of proceeds from the purchase of these items go towards the West Central Crisis Centre, which means Santa’s Hut was able to raise $1552 from the event this year.
Christmas is the spirit of giving, and what a fantastic way to teach our children this lesson. The excitement is pliable as the children gather in the halls awaiting their turn to shop for gifts they can afford, eager to find the perfect item for someone special in their lives. They leave, bursting in excitement at the treasures they found for those they love. One shopper, Ara Morrice (9), said her favourite part about Santa’s Hut is “shopping for other people.” Her older sister Alexa Morrice (13), who was helping Ara shop, said she loves “the Christmas feeling” and “seeing everyone happy to buy stuff for their family.” If you ask any volunteer, Santa’s Hut is an enormous amount of work. Still, they all agree it is worth it when they see the contagious joy these children share as they experience the gift of giving.
Thank you to our community for making this program possible and our volunteers for helping it all run smoothly. Santa’s Hut is nothing short of an immense contribution to and from our community, and we are grateful to all of those who help make it possible.
STORY & PHOTOS BY JENELLE McLEAN for Your Southwest Media Group
Alcoholics Anonymous
Monday: Kindersley AA Meeting
8:00 PM, Legion Hall
Tuesday: Brock AA Meeting
8:00 PM, Vesper Club
Tuesday: Leader AA Meeting
8:00 PM, Leader United Church
Wednesday: Eston AA Meeting
8:00 PM, St. Andrew’s United Church
Thursday: Kindersley AA Meeting
8:00 PM, 401 - 1st Avenue West
Friday: Kindersley AA Meeting
8:00 PM, St. Olaf’s Lutheran Church
Narcotics Anonymous
Tuesday: Kindersley NA Meeting
7:30 PM, 113 Main Street
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RM of Prairiedale No. 321 TENDER for Cultivated FARM and
Sealed tenders addressed to the RM of Prairiedale No. 321, Box 160, Major, SK S0L 2H0, and plainly marked on the envelope “Tender for Five Year Cultivated Farm Land or Pasture Land Lease” will be received until 4:00 p.m. CST on Monday, December 13, 2021, for the following property:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION - CULTIVATED LAND AREA
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PT SW 7-31-25-W3 Approx. 58 acres
NE 7-31-25-W3 159 acres
PT SE 7-31-25-W3 Approx. 62 acres
PT SW 14-31-26-W3 Approx. 19 acres
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PT SW 14-31-26-W3 Approx. 59 acres
Bidder is responsible to familiarize themselves with the land prior to submitting bid.
The highest or any bid will not necessarily be accepted. For information please contact the RM office at 306-834-1201 or email: administrator@rmofprairiedale.ca
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Klippers adjusting to new roster makeup
After a week-long break, the Kindersley Klippers returned with a thud as they were felled 4-2 by the Notre Dame Hounds on Sunday.
With three goals allowed in the first period, goalie Brett Sweet was pulled in favour of Matthew Pesenti, who picked up duties for the remainder of the game.
Sweet faces 22 shots in just one period, more than Pesenti would face the rest of the game.
“We just went down early, and Brett Sweet did nothing with his play to make us take him out. We just wanted momentum,” said Assistant Coach Mitch Topinka.
“We wanted to get the juice going, and the only reason we switched goalies is because we thought it might give the guys an energy boost.”
Topinka said the team tried to come back – and had an admirable effort –but it wasn’t enough.
“It was just a hit-andmiss game. We started okay but then we sat back and watched through the game. It was frustrating after the first,” he said.
“They’re a good team there in Notre Dame, but our second and third were played really well. It’s just tough to come back from being down three. We pressed, and if we’d played that way the whole game, we could’ve
won.”
With last weeks slew of trades, the team remains without an Assistant Captain and Captain, with Logan Linklater wearing an A. This is a way for the team to push for greatness and recognition.
“It’s been a big change, but we want to give all these guys a chance to show their leadership. We want everyone getting into things,” he said.
“The doors are open for people to step in and step up. We will announce the ones wearing the letters after Christmas.”
Topinka says the new players are providing some much-needed new energy to the team.
“Brayden Koch played
well Sunday, as did Josh Morton. It’s a shame Josh got hurt sunday, and now he’ll be out for 10 days. It’s not the best start, but that’s how it goes,” he said.
“Andrew Blocker also brought some speed and jam to the game too. It was a decent start and I’m looking forward to working with the guys. It’s important to see what they can bring.”
New defenseman Brayden Koch is happy with the role he’s already taking with the time. He was excited to play his first game Sunday.
“I’ve really enjoyed myself so far. We’re a good group of guys. I’m excited to get things rolling, and everyone is super welcoming,” he said.
“Coming to a new team has been an adjustment, especially with not knowing everyone. But coaches have helped a lot, and I’m really happy so far.”
With some roster changes comes a big chance for Koch and those around him.
“With some D-men injured and some changes, I have plenty of opportunity to show what I can do,” he said. “I just want to help as much as I can and help this team win games.
“We have to come together, stick to our gameplan, and if we do what works for us we can beat a lot of teams in the league.”
Sports with Bruce Penton
Saskatchewanians love their Riders’ gear
Having spent a couple of days as a spectator at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon while Canada’s best curlers were trying to win a trip to Beijing in February for the Winter Olympics, a couple of astute observations need to be expanded upon:
— If the Saskatchewan Roughriders did not exist, many thousands of Saskatchewan people would have absolutely nothing to wear. As for headwear, one of approximately every two hats worn by curling fans in the stands had the ‘Riders logo emblazoned on the front.
— Maybe it’s a law of the Flatland that not only is ‘Green is the Colour’ the Roughriders’ fight song, but it’s also a basic way of apparel life if you live between Kindersley and Fleming; Estevan and Uranium City.
— Saskatchewan people are definitely some of the nicest on earth, but that’s hardly news. Departing the parking lot after each draw of the Curling Trials might have been an exasperating and frustrating experience, but the courtesy of drivers — “please sir, go ahead” — the vast majority of them Saskatchewanians, made it a relatively pleasant experience.
— Man, it can get cold in Saskatchewan. And that wind
— Tim Hortons is a solid sponsor of curling — of sports, in general — in Canada, and those TV ‘Timbits of Wisdom’ commercials featuring Sidney Crosby and the young boys put a smile on my face every time. The meaning of life?
“Just have fun!” Of course.
— Two of the rinks ranked as favourites going into the Trials, Rachel Homan of Ottawa on the women’s side and Brendan Bottcher of Edmonton for the men, both performed like they were struggling to get into seventh place in the Delisle Curling Club Thursday night league. Homan has three Scotties’ titles to her name plus Olympic experience, while Bottcher is merely the defending Brier winner and a three-time finalist.
— Winnipeg native Matt Dunstone, who now officially curls out of a club in Regina but lives in Kamloops (not sure what he has against Alberta), was the most popular curler among the rabid Saskatchewan fans (he was wearing a green sweater, naturally), and when he beat Bottcher Wednesday night to improve his record to 1-5, there was a thunderous roar in the build-
ing
— Canada may not exhibit world dominance in curling as it did 15 or 20 years ago, but the talented rinks wearing the Maple Leaf on their backs in China in February, skipped by Brad Gushue and Jennifer Jones, will do our country proud.
• Headline at the onion.com: “Frustrated James Harden Tries To Draw Foul By Planting Gun On Defender”
• NOTSportsCentr e, on Twitter: “BREAKING: The NBA has announced they have suspended Pistons C Isaiah Stewart for the rest of the season for getting his face in the way of LeBron’s fist.”
• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “Thanksgiving
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can be a challenging day for people. There can be yelling, screaming, fighting, crying, too much drinking, arguments, break-ups and even people coming out. And that’s just in the Detroit Lions’ locker room at halftime.”
• Greg Cote of the Miami Herald, on the three NFL games on Thanksgiving: “This was the 16th year of Thanksgiving Day tripleheaders as Americans competed to see what they would be more full of come midnight: food, or football.”
• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “A British Columbia study found individuals who experience a lot of failure have greater appreciation for life’s little moments. When Canucks’ coach Travis Green heard this he said, ‘Look! I just found a dime.’”
• One more from the onion.com: “Carson Wentz’s Helmet Radio Won’t Stop Ringing After Answering Call From Telemarketer”
• Headline at fark.com: “Mets sign two versatile veteran players expected to underperform before going on the IL in May.”
• Comedian Craig Ferguson: “I like football. I find it’s an exciting strategic game.
It’s a great way to avoid conversation with your family at Thanksgiving.”
• Another theonion. com headline:“World Chess Championship forced to use salt shaker after losing bishop.”
• From Dwight Perry’s ‘Sideline Chatter’ column in the Seattle Times: “Pittsburgh fan Wayne Alexa, 76, got in one last shot at his favourite NFL team in his obituary, posted on PittsburghCremation.com: ‘Passed away on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, after a long bout with the Steelers. He was at his home with family when they went into overtime against the 0-8 Detroit Lions, and that was all he could take.’”
• Dwight Perry again: The Rams and NFL settled their relocation lawsuit with St. Louis — to the tune of a $790 million payout. Who knew illegal procedure could be so costly?”
• Cowboys LB Micah Parsons, on being called for a roughing-the-passer penalty when it appeared the Raiders’ Derek Carr fell into him: “I think we should be playing football, not tag.”
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similar to one following a winning overtime field goal by Riders Brett Lauther.
Sharper Image welcomes Nicole Larson
The staff at Sharper Image at the Kindersley Mall welcomed a new member to their team. Nicole Larson
arrived on December 1st for her first day. Coming from Olds, Alberta, Nicole feels right at home in small-town Saskatchewan. She took her training
at Marvel in Edmonton, after which she worked in Red Deer. She also worked at Canmore for about two years but has spent the last seven years in Olds.
“I worked for my mom,” she said, explaining that her mother has a salon in Olds. “The last year, I decided to go off on my own, moving to a different salon and working for myself.”
Her first few months in Kindersley will be a time of transition. “I’ll be in Kindersley for two weeks, then go back to Olds for one,” she explained. “I’m still going back and forth for the first bit and then will be here full time.” For now, she will be work-
ing three days a week, but she may be working more during the busy Christmas season.
Nicole enjoyed her first day as she met new people and helped out the girls at the salon. She really looks forward to meeting many new customers and hopes to be a good addition to the team at Sharper Image.
When Nicole’s not working, she enjoys being outdoors. “I always played hockey growing up and am interesting in playing sports,” she said.
Nicole is looking forward to providing hair styling needs for all her new customers.
Kindersley RCMP
Kindersley RCMP investigating suspicious person report
Kindersley RCMP has received a report of a suspicious person who approached a young teen on November 23.
Initial investigation indicates on November 23, 2021, between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m., a suspicious male in a silver or white van approached a young teen who was walking from a residential area near 9th Avenue West in Kindersley.
The male was not known to the teen and repeatedly asked them where they were going and followed them.
The teen did not interact with the man and continued walking. The silver/white van eventually left and turned north on 10th Street West. The incident was reported to Kindersley RCMP shortly after.
The lone male driver of the van is described as being approximately 50 years old, Caucasian with grey/ white hair cut short and wearing a blue shirt.
Kindersley RCMP conducted immediate patrols upon receiving the report and the white van was not located. They have received zero complaints of a similar nature since November 23.
Kindersley RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the male or vehicle described above. Anyone with information regarding this matter is urged to contact the Kindersley RCMP at 306-463-4642 or their local police station. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or visit www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
The Kindersley U13 Full Tilt Holdings Thrashers has a busy weekend on Nov. 27 & 28. On Saturday, the team spent the day in Outlook taking part in a one day tournament. The boys won the B side, winning 2 of 3 games.
Playing Dundurn Wolfpack, Bigger/ Wilkie Oulaws, and Hanley Hawks. On Sunday evening the Thrashers hit the road once again playing Eston losing a close 5-4 contest. | SUBMITTED PHOTO
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Dr. Stewart Holmes
Dr. S.E. (Stewart) Holmes passed away peacefully Nov. 2, 2021 with his daughter by his side.
Dr. Holmes is survived by his wife of 71 years, Colleen, daughters Karen of Eston, Janet (Randy) Hoffman of Vancouver, Murray (Patty) of Kelowna and his grandchildren Samuel and Ben Holmes.
He was predeceased by his sister Anne James and brother-in-law Charles James. Stewart will be sadly missed by his sister Marion (Don) Vaale of Prince George, B.C.
Stewart was born July 7, 1928 in Wadena, Sask. He moved to Eston with his family in 1930. He attended the University of Manitoba graduating with a B.A., M.D. and LMCC with honours.
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He returned home in 1955 to practice medicine with his father, Dr. Samuel Holmes. The Holmes family served the community of Eston and surrounding area for 84 years.
Dr. Holmes was a member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for 59 years. In 1985 Stewart was honoured by the Eston community with the formation of the Dr. Stewart Holmes Scholarship Fund that is awarded annually to students pursuing education in Health Sciences. He was named Physician of the Year for Saskatchewan in 2005 and awarded an honorary membership in the Canadian Medical Association in 2011. Dr. Holmes was also involved in mentoring medical students providing them with clinical exposure to medicine in a rural setting.
Dr. Holmes’ greatest passion in life was medicine and caring for the people of Eston and surrounding communities. He also loved all sports, photography, travelling to Newfoundland and food.
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We wish to express our deepest gratitude and thanks to the people of Eston and surrounding communities who have supported us in the loss of our husband, father and grandfather, Dr.Stewart E. Holmes. We especially wish to thank Rev. Hewitson, the community choir, and pianist Brenda Ormsby as well as pallbearers, ushers and the Royal Canadian Legion. Special thank you to Mark Tunall, Dr. Hey, Dr. Fitzmaurice, Brenda Robinson and David and Rob Hughes for the beautiful tribute. Our deepest gratitude to Karen Serfas, nurses and staff of the Eston Health Centre and Lodge, Dr. Hey and Dr. Karam for their excellent care. Thank you as well to the Eston United Church Ladies for the lunch provided following the service. We also wish to thank Pastor Greg Cooper and the Eston Full Gospel Church for the use of their facility. We extend our thanks for the generous donations to the Dr. Stewart Holmes Scholarship Fund and the Eston Riverside Regional Park. It is indeed an unforgettable experience to belong to a community such as ours. - Sincerely, the Holmes family
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Estate of Rosina Minchin, deceased, late of Kindersley, Saskatchewan, who died on August 27, 2021.
Take notice that ALL CLAIMS upon the Estate of the above named must be sent to the undersigned Estate Trustee by the 31st day of DECEMBER, A.D. 2021, with a full statement of Claims and of securities held by them.
JANET FAICHUK 14 Thomson Drive Kindersley, SK S0L 1S1 306-463-6742
Dr. Holmes always appreciated the invaluable help, expertise and kindness over the years shown to him by his many colleagues and the dedicated staff at the Eston Health Centre.
The celebration of life for Dr. Holmes took place in Eston on November 13, 2021.
HARTSOOK - Goldye
May Tunall was the fourth child born to Peter and Esther [Bister] Tunall on April 28, 1921 in Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA. She immigrated to the farm south of Eston, Saskatchewan in 1926 with her parents and siblings George, Oliver and Laura. Goldye married Lloyd Hartsook on June 21, 1943 and they farmed in the Wartime and Eston districts.
At the age of 100 years and 7 months, December
1, 2021 was the day that, just like the beggar in Luke 16:22, Goldye was carried by angels and welcomed into heaven by Jesus, whom she had accepted as her Lord and Savior many, many years ago.
Goldye was predeceased by her parents and siblings, her husband Lloyd, and her infant son James, daughter Gail, son Paul and sonin-law Charles Veysey. She is survived by her daughters Lorna [Bill] Latrace, Carol Veysey and son David [Cheryl], as well as 14 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Goldye was the last of her generation in the family.
The family gratefully appreciates your prayers, condolences and support at this time.
1. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president signed legislation that made Christmas a national holiday?
2. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of dragonflies called?
3. MOVIES: Who played the role of Father Chuck O’Malley in “Going My Way”?
4. FOOD & DRINK: In what year was the famous Toll House chocolate chip cookie first made?
5. LANGUAGE: What is the international radio code word for the letter M?
6. TELEVISION: What’s the name of the mom on “Family Guy”?
7. PERSONALITIES: Which famous boxer’s nickname is “The Manassa Mauler”?
8. HISTORY: Over which empire did Genghis Khan rule?
9. GEOGRAPHY: The Appian Way is an ancient road in what country?
10. MEASUREMENTS: How many milliliters are in 1 cup?
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Make your holiday preparations one step at a time in order to avoid being overwhelmed and leaving things undone. That confusing family situation continues to work itself out.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Ease this year’s holiday money pressures by letting your thrifty side guide you as you look for those perfect gifts that typically reflect your good taste and love of beauty.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You’ll have a good handle on potential holiday problems if you delegate tasks to family members, friends or co-workers -- most of whom will be
more than happy to help out.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Right now you are especially vulnerable to holiday scams that seek to take advantage of your generosity. Best advice: Check them out before you send out your checks.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) The upcoming holiday season gives the Big Cat much to purr about. Relationships grow stronger, and new opportunities loom on the horizon, just waiting to be pounced on.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A changing situation brings conflicting advice about how to go forward with your holiday plans. Your best bet: Make the decision you feel most comfortable with.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Holiday plans get back on track after some confusion about the direction you expected to take. A potentially troublesome money matter needs your immediate attention.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your holiday preparations are on track. But you need to confront a personal situation while you can still keep it from overwhelm-
ing everything else.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Tight financial matters ease a bit during this holiday season. But the sagacious Sagittarian is well-advised to keep a tight hold on the reins while shopping for gifts.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Don’t put off making decisions about this year’s holiday celebrations, despite the negative comments you’ve been getting from several quarters. Do it NOW!
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) The holidays will bring new friends and new opportunities. Meanwhile, be careful to use your energy wisely as you go about making holiday preparations.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) There’s good news coming from a most unlikely source. And it could turn out to be one of the best holiday gifts you have had in years. Remember to stay positive.
BORN THIS WEEK: You are respected for your honesty and loyalty. You make friends slowly -- but with rare exceptions, they’re in your life forever.
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1. Ulysses Grant; 2. A swarm; 3. Bing Crosby; 4. 1938; 5. Mike; 6. Lois Griffin;
7. Jack Dempsey; 8. The Mongol Empire; 9. Italy. The road connected Rome and Brindisi.; 10. 250
