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Bernice Neumiller is looking forward to celebrating her 90th birthday in August this year. She was gifted 85 scratch tickets on her 85th birthday and claimed she wouldn’t be surprised if she’s the recipient of a corresponding number of tickets on her 90th, but she’ll have to wait and see.
Born on a farm near Watrous, her family moved to a farm close to Quill Lake when she was two years old. She attended a country school along with her eight sisters and one brother. “I got my grade 10 and quit because I was too busy working at home since there weren’t enough boys to do the work,” she explained.
The work included harrowing with horses, raking hay and gardening. “I was an outdoor girl,” Bernice said. By the time she was 12 years old, she was helping her dad stook in the field and had learned how to drive their 1936 Dodge. At 16, she was running her own binding outfit that made the sheaves, which were manually arranged in stooks in the field.
“My parents had a thrashing machine and had two guys who came to help. There were four outfits to haul the sheaves,” she said. “I’d also ride a horse and go and get the cattle and milk six or seven cows.” The cows wore bells, so
she was able to locate them in the pasture.
Bernice and her family worked hard, but they also took time to play. Every Sunday, they headed out to Manitou Beach and always enjoyed attending barn dances. “I learned how to dance on my dad’s feet at the barn dances at Quill Lake,” she said. The dances were held in the loft of a 40-foot barn. “Different people came to play music, and about forty people attended the family dances. We also had dances at our school and would take an open sleigh and a team of horses in the wintertime to go to other dances. Mom and Dad loved dancing!”
Bernice had relatives in Ontario, so she spent some time there working in a sewing factory, where ten machines were used to assemble clothing. She also worked as a waitress in Calgary for a year before she got married in 1957.
She and her husband farmed near Quill Lake, where they raised their four children. One of their sons died in a tragic accident in his early 20s, and Bernice’s husband also sadly passed away at the age of 50 years.
The young widowed Bernice moved to Kindersley, where her daughter lived. She met Harold Neumiller at a dance in Brock, and they were married in 1985. “We both loved dancing. We danced Friday, Saturday and Sunday,” she
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said. The couple attended dances at Humboldt, Saskatoon, North Battleford and Watrous.
They moved from their house in Kindersley to Caleb Village in 2010 after the couple struggled with health issues. In 2019, Bernice’s husband Harold passed away, but she treasures many fond memories of their life together.
“I’ll be 90 this year, and I still love to dance! I’m one of the fortunate ones,” she said, referring to her physical health. Bernice’s love of dancing and dance music is evident in the display of 85 records and 50 CDs on her shelves.
Bernice is the proud grandmother of ten grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren and enjoys her life at Caleb Village. She enjoys bingo and cards once a week and assembling puzzles with a friend. “Last winter, we put together 89 puzzles,” she said. “I keep busy. I help out anyone who needs it, get their coffee, and help set up chairs. I can still do it, so why not?”
And, of course, she enjoys dancing to the music of different bands that come to entertain the folks at Caleb. Although she’s anticipating her 90th birthday later this summer, she is looking well beyond that milestone.
As she bids me farewell, she said, “Come and see me on my 100th birthday.” Spoken like a true optimist.
Saturday, March 11, 2023 Elks Hall, Kindersley
A generous $1.5 million donation from BHP Canada Inc. was announced today at the STARS base in Saskatoon. The gift continues BHP’s investment in the health and safety of communi ties across Western Cana da by supporting STARS’ mission operations, as well as contributing to its new fleet of helicopters.
BHP has been a longtime supporter of STARS, and this latest commitment brings the resource company’s total support of the charitable air ambulance organization to more than $6.3 million since 2012.
“There is nothing
more important to BHP than the health and safety of our employees, contractors, and communities where we operate. The life-saving services that STARS provides throughout the province are absolutely critical, and we are proud to continue to support their work,” said Simon Thomas, President, Potash for BHP. “Our investment in STARS furthers our commitment to the people of Saskatchewan in helping to ensure critical care is available when it is most needed.”
As a non-for-profit organization, STARS relies on its donors to help
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achieve excellence and drive innovation. BHP’s gift will ensure anyone who needs assistance will continue to receive the best in emergency critical care anywhere its needed, with the latest in flight and technical capabilities offered by the new H145.
“With this generous gift to our operations and fleet renewal initiative, BHP is truly making a generational investment in the health and safety of the communities we serve, helping us deliver critical care to urban and rural patients living, working or playing across Western Canada,” said Terri Strunk, STARS’ Chief Fundraising and Brand Officer.
STARS has flown hundreds of missions in the new helicopters since receiving its first H145 aircraft in 2019. Thanks to the support from donors like BHP, the renewed fleet has now entered service at all six STARS bas-
es across Western Canada.
“BHP has been a steadfast and loyal ally of STARS since we started in Saskatchewan over ten years ago,” said Strunk. “We’re incredibly grateful for their unwavering support, helping us continue to care for the next patient who needs us, wherever they may need us, for decades to come.”
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CITIZENS ON PATROL ARE LOOKING FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS. If you can spare one or two nights a month to help protect our community and are interested please phone S/SGT. Kevin Peterson at the RCMP at 306-463-4642. Citizens On Patrol would like to thank the RCMP, SGI, The Bean, Your West Central Voice, Kindersley Social, 1210, Mix 104, Town of Kindersley, and the business community for their support. If anyone is interested in purchasing a COPP Sign to put in their window or make a donation to our program, please call 306-463-9406. The cost is $30.00 for a 12” x 12” sign or $5.00 for a 4” x 4” sign.
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Your Southwest Media Group
Iwrite this after wishing my pal Avril a happy birthday. I’m at my desk overlooking a storm coming up from Montana. She’s on a movie set in Toronto. Her birthday gives me pause to reflect on how long we’ve known each other and how we met. We worked at the University of Victoria cinema, selling tickets, then running to the door to take them, then slipping into the dark theatre to sink into the foreign and second-run films of the day. We parted ways for a while - she moved East, and I moved all over the country. But we both carried with us a love of story and language, character and plot. And while she worked her way up in the film industry, I worked my out, writing and performing stories based on characters in history, mythology, and literature.
More than forty years later and Avril’s part of a team that won an Oscar for set design, and I’ve won a few little awards for writing and am working on a novel, this one based on, what I now realize, is the greatest character in every Canadian story: The Land.
Not everyone in this country is aware of the influence of land in our lives, but there are two groups who never, ever forgot. Ironically, they are often pitted against each other, despite their deep and ineffable spiritual understanding of the Earth beneath their feet: Indigenous and farmers and ranchers.
I’m not here to write about the reasons for well-founded mistrust or greedy agri-business. We all know the land was “ceded” by the tribes who never had a word for “cede” or “own” or “property” to begin with. They assumed what was happening was an agreement to “share” what could never be “owned.” The Cree writer, lawyer and trapper Harold Johnson said it best when he wrote in his last book, “The Power of Story”: “I do not say the land belongs to us because to do so would be to buy into the fiction of property. I belong to the land. I am the land. I am this place.”
“New and Naked Land” by Ronald Rees, an immigrant to Saskatchewan in the ‘60s, wrote eloquently of land. In his book about the meaning of “home,” he reminds us that the word “nostalgia” comes from the Greek “nostos,” meaning “to return,” and “algos,” meaning “to suffer.” He believed it is possible that “people absorb topographical influences from the moment of birth and that separation from them could be perilous.” I wager there is not an Indigenous person nor a rancher or farmer who would disagree with this statement, even if they might not phrase it as Rees did.
In my business, it’s essential that I consider what phrases I use to describe feelings. Repeated phrases wear grooves, leave lasting impressions. Negative thoughts and expressions nudge me into making snap judgements and thoughtless assumptions and even heartlessly dismissing the concerns of others.
One of the biggest indicators of influence lies in the words we use. Often we inherit our parent’s fears and prejudices, but those inheritances can go back generations, and the only evidence we have is the language we use. “The unspoken experiences that live in us appear in our quirky language,” writes Mark Wolynn, author of “It Didn’t Start With You.” Wolynn looks at the links between language and emotions stored in the body. “Ask yourself what words you use over and over when you’re in an emotional state,” he says, and you’ve hit on your “core language.” Like it or not, it influences your behaviour. He gives an example of a young patient who said she wanted to “vaporize” to disappear from the world. On her worst days, she replaced “vaporize” with “incinerate.” Eventually, she revealed to Wolynn that both her grandparents’ families died at Auschwitz. She had inherited a language of trauma from her ancestors and made it her own.
I reread Wolynn’s book a couple of times in an effort to understand the degree to which so many of our biases started on some far branch of the family tree. I started paying attention to the earworms making the most noise in my head, and they all smacked of distrust, suspicion and defiance. I realized that I regularly flip the mental bird at most “experts” and “influencers” with internalized phrases like: “don’t tell me how to live my life” and “that’s ridiculous.” Thankfully, words of wonder and
infinite possibility are starting to take up more space in my brain. Now I also think: “I never thought of it like that,” or “How did you come to that conclusion?” Or “Food for thought.”
I am a product of my family and my “core language.” But I am also a product of the times. We all absorb whatever is happening not only in our homes but in our community, our world, our generation. Without realizing it, especially as newborns, we are influenced and, to an extent, formed, yes, by the worries and beliefs of our parents, but also by our surrounding culture. Which is why I like to research significant events in a single life alongside those happening in the world at the time.
And so, at the risk of revealing my pal’s age, here’s some of what was shaking and shaping the and influencing the world the year she was born: The Russians launched the first spacecraft to leave the Earth’s orbit. Swiss men voted against voting rights for women. Sleeping Beauty was released. Jimi Hendrix got kicked off the stage for playing too wild. Barbie doll made her debut. Dalai Lama fled China. Montreal won the Stanley Cup for the fourth time. Mary Leaky discovered a very old human skull. And, of course, many Canadian homes learned about all of these things through the addition of television in our homes.
Words, stories, the land - they influence us, body and soul. Some we lose, others will last.
Ottawa seems to have only one message about its Just Transition policy: “trust me.”
How many people’s jobs are on the line? How much will it cost? Are the numbers bubbling up accurate?
Those are big questions that matter a lot to a lot of people. And Ottawa answers with a shrug.
Here’s the little we know.
The Liberal Party promised to pass a “Just Transition Act, giving workers access to the training, support, and new opportunities needed to succeed in the future economy” during the 2019 election.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau previously stated that “we can’t shut down the oilsands tomorrow, we need to phase them out.”
The feds haven’t introduced legislation, so Canadians are left reading between the lines. The government will force Canadians out of some jobs, then use taxpayers’ money to subsidize the new jobs.
Fortunately, a government memo reported by Blacklock’s Reporter shines some light on potential costs.
The memo asks, “what sectors and regions will be most affected by a tran-
sition to a low-carbon economy?” The memo then explains the Just Transition “will have an uneven impact” and “create significant labour market disruptions.” What does “significant labour market disruptions” mean?
The government doesn’t say.
Here’s what the memo does say. “We expect that larger-scale transformations will take place in:
• “Agriculture (about 292,000 workers; 1.5 per cent of Canada’s employment),
• “Energy (about 202,000 workers; one per cent of Canada’s employment),
• “Manufacturing (about 193,000 workers; one per cent of Canada’s employment),
• “Building (about 1.4 million workers; seven per cent of Canada’s employment) and
• “Transportation sectors (about 642,000 workers; three per cent of Canada’s employment).”
You could be forgiven for interpreting this to mean the Just Transition will “create significant labour market disruptions” for 2.7 million workers in these sectors.
But the federal government claims “that the figures referred to the overall
size of the workforce of various industries, not anticipated job losses,” according to the CBC.
Nothing to see here, folks. Unhelpfully, the feds didn’t bother enlightening Canadians on the real number of anticipated job losses.
Statistics Canada’s numbers raise questions. For example, Statistics Canada’s data shows there’s 1.5 million Canadians working in manufacturing, not 193,000 workers as the government claims. Maybe the government and Statistics Canada are using different definitions. But that’s a big gap.
Politicians and bureaucrats in Ottawa are asking entire sectors of the economy to trust them. But they either don’t know their own numbers or aren’t willing to explain them.
Here’s what we do know: taxpayers will be left holding the bag for Trudeau’s Just Transition.
The salaries associated with the 2.7 million jobs where the “larger-scale transformations will take place” is $219 billion per year, according to Statistics Canada’s average income data for these sectors. The cost to taxpayers would be crushing if even a fraction of those jobs face “dis-
ruptions” or have to be replaced with government subsidies and programs.
“We have been particularly interested in the approach taken by Scotland,” states the government memo. Scotland’s “Just New Deal” costs about $4.9 billion. That equals a $35-billion hit for Canadian taxpayers, after adjusting for Canada’s larger population, if Trudeau followed Scotland’s approach.
Why should workers in these sectors put their blind faith in the government?
Farmers might have trouble trusting the government after it floated putting limits on fertilizer. Energy works might have trouble trusting a government that roadblocks pipelines. And why should taxpayers trust a government that has added about $560 billion to the national debt, and missed its own pre-pandemic balanced budget promise by $20 billion?
The onus is on the government to be transparent, not on taxpayers to trust the government. The last thing Canadians need is another costly government scheme that threatens jobs.
Franco Terrazzano is the Federal Director and Kris Sims is the Alberta Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Afive-year-old pointed at a picture in a book and said to the teacher, “Look at this! It’s a frickin’ elephant! It says so on the picture.”
The caption under the photo of an elephant read African Elephant.
Like the pre-schooler, we all perceive things differently, and in November 2022, ‘the elephant in the room’ became visible as the Artificial Intelligence (AI) ChatGPT was unveiled. YouTuber Christa Swartz said within five days it had equalled the popularity of Facebook, which took five years to gain that level of popularity. And it’s already a $20 billion company! So what is it exactly?
While Google gives you numerous choices to seek an answer to your question, ChatGPT gives you a specific answer and interacts with you. It’s capable of writing essays, songs, scripts, movies, books and computer code within seconds. An article by Chloe Xiang reported ChatGPT is passing tests required for medical li-
censes and business degrees.
When Christa Swartz asked ChatGPT what are the worst-case scenarios when using it, it presented a list, the first of which was ‘job loss.’ This is already evident as Microsoft, one of the biggest investors in this technology, recently laid off 10,000 employees.
The next listed worstcase scenario given said if AI systems are trained on biased data, then the systems can amplify existing societal bias. This could lead to discrimination in many areas of hiring, criminal justice and lending.
Privacy and security were next on the list, as personal data could be hacked by bad actors. Autonomous weapons were on the list, which is AI controlled and can select and engage targets without human intervention. Dependence was listed as a disadvantage, as humans lose their ability to make decisions and problem-solve on their own. And last of all, it listed
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unintended consequences, which cause unforeseeable negative impacts on society.
On social media, Bret Weinstein noted it’s going to become extremely difficult to discern who is actually knowledgeable. It will be equally difficult to discern who is claiming ChatGPT products as their own work.
ChatGPT has raised concerns from teachers and academics over its ability to cheat on essays and exams. The concerns are valid, as Chat GPT has now passed an MBA final exam, the United States Medical Licensing Exam, and components of the bar exam.
But do those who cheat win in the long run? Their lack of knowledge will eventually be revealed in the real working world. Bret also noted that skills performed in the real world, such as mechanics or electronics, are difficult to reproduce.
More importantly, face-to-face interaction, bravery and compassion can’t be reproduced.
Those human traits were publicized by Fox News when a nun stopped a robbery at the mission where she worked. One morning she heard a noise outside, opened the door and discovered a thief running up a step ladder onto the roof. She threw the ladder down, and the thief jumped down and stood beside her. She pointed her finger at him and said, “This is God’s property; how dare you do this! Get out!”
The elderly nun, Sister Mary, said she wasn’t afraid because she knew it was something that had to be done. She lives in a dangerous neighbourhood because she wants to; it’s where she is able to show compassion and invite people in for a meal. It’s a place where people can feel loved.
Those in leadership know all too well how challenging face-to-face interactions and discussions can be. Perhaps that explains why Prime Minister Trudeau recently visited Saskatoon’s rare earth elements production plant but didn’t notify the Premier of Saskatchewan.
Now thirteen premiers are meeting with the Prime Minister on Feb. 7 to discuss health care. Brian Lilley from the Toronto Sun, in conversation with
Stephen LeDrew, noted that for thirteen Premiers from different provinces, representing all parties, to have a unanimous viewpoint on health care and bail reform is quite something. Unity can’t be replicated by AI.
AI’s increasing ability can be perceived as a threat, but it also can be perceived as a wakeup call for individuals to
live a more balanced life. This may mean engaging less in social media and more in real life, face-toface compassion, love and bravery. AI cannot counterfeit or mimic the love, compassion, bravery, and unity lived out every day by people like you and me, and it can’t replicate real-life interaction. That’s where true value exists.
Just finished reading the latest edition of the Your West Central Voice newspaper. I very much enjoyed the article entitled A Look Back at Gas & Food Prices 40 yrs. ago. I sincerely hope this will be be a permanent feature in the paper covering everything from food, gas, lumber, hardware, housing , vehicles, etc. It would be very interesting to look back 30, 40, 50, 60 yrs. ago. Also thank you for a very interesting newspaper.
Ed Lowenberger, Gull Lake, SK
Hi Kate,
I enjoy reading your paper, local stories, histories, Madonna’s Pop89. Just wanted to make a correction on the location of Teo Lake School - which I attended until grade 5. It is actually about 20 miles NW of Kindersley. There’s a wrought iron sign at the side of the road on the correction line. Even the RM got it wrong on the sign - saying the school closed in 1947 instead of 1956. But at least it’s remembered!
Gladys McCarthy, Saskatoon, SK
I noticed in the paper that you have a report from the Kindersley RCMP. I would like to see one from the Oyen RCMP in the paper.
Bernice Scarff, Oyen, AB
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BY JORDAN PARKER
Your Southwest Media Group
As SWHL provincials and playoffs push on, the Kerrobert Tigers recognize the work they still need to do.
Coming off 3-0 and 6-0 losses to the Edam 3 Stars in the Sask West Hockey League playoffs, the Tigers were elimiated from further play.
A 6-1 trouncing by the Delisle Bruins in SHA Provincials, they were in the unenviable position of potential elimination heading into the weekend. The Tigers didn’t go down without a fight, as they lost a heartbreaker in overtime 5-4 to end their season.
There is a silver lining, though, as the SWHL Awards made clear there were things about the team the league loved. Coaches Ryan Schell and Brad Mur-
phy were nominated for Coach Of The Year.
“We had a better year for sure. It’s always nice to be mentioned,” said Murphy. “I still think we under-achieved, and I wanted more from the season.”
He was unhappy with the games over the weekend, and the position they put the team in.
“We got what I expected in Delisle. We had none of our imports for provincials. They went to spread their wings with other teams,” he said.
“The team lacks firepower. If we had the full team, things would look different. The guys are spirited in their play, and it is what it is.”
As for playoffs, they got completely blanked against Edam, something hard to swallow for the group.
“The game was closer in Edam than the scoreboard. We played a good game, and it was only 1-0 in the third,” he said.
“We had looks, but we just couldn’t capitalize. That’s been the moral of the story for us all year.”
With rookie Matthew Neumeier up for Rookie Of The Year and goalie Nik Amundrud nominated for All Star Team Goaltender and League MVP, there were some things to write home about.
“Through good runs and titles, goaltending will always be the key. Teams get built from the net out,” said Murphy.
“If you don’t keep goals out, you don’t win. It’s been so nice to have Nik in net and know he has this team’s back.”
Amundrud has been happy with where the
team is now compared to the year prior. After a season where they only won one game, they came back for a 5-8-1 record this year.
“We took some steps in the right direction. It’s always tough to compete with top-end teams, but there’s been a lot of progress,” he said.
“Maybe more people will come play here. I live in Lethbridge and I love seeing how tight-knit the group is. They’re really great.”
He says that the guys on the Kerrobert team are all incredibly supportive of his efforts in goal.
“It’s been awesome. They give their all in front of me,” he said. “Guys are blocking shots, communicating, and asking questions about my experience. It’s nice to see the dedication.”
He says the last little while has seen a transformation in the team for the better.
“We have seen a real progressions and guys are stepping up. Adding guys during COVID really helped on the back-end,” he said.
“Senior teams that play five or 10 years together may not succeed if they don’t have chemistry. I’m confident that if you work together as a team, things come together.”
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There’s nothing like skating with the Klippers!
The Kindersley Playschool kids had a blast on Thursday and Friday afternoonwhen they went skating with the Klippers! Roxanne Atkinson, along with her playschool kids, were on the ice trying out their skating skills. Most of the kids had even more fun getting pushed around on chairs on the ice, enjoying the occasional race down the ice. And there were a few kids who pushed their new Klipper buddies around on a chair. Thanks to the Kindersley Klippers for an awesome afternoon of fun on the ice!
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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: Macklin AA Meeting
8:00 PM, Grace United Church
Friday: Kindersley AA Meeting 8:00 PM, St. Olaf’s Lutheran Church
Alcoholics Anonymous Narcotics Anonymous
Tuesday:
Director of Recreation & Recreation Facilities (Maintenance)
Application deadline: Open till filled
Start Date: As soon as available
The Town of Eston is seeking a full time Director of Recreation and Recreation Facilities (Maintenance) position. The position is responsible for various duties related to managing and overseeing the Recreation program and facilities. This program is funded through a partnership agreement between the Town of Eston and the RM of Snipe Lake No. 259.
The ideal candidate will be highly self-motivated, with the ability to manage, create and monitor budgets; develop, plan and coordinate and complete Recreation programming and facility needs, ensuring the upkeep and functionality of the facilities. Excellence in written and oral communicating with the public and peers in the community and region will allow the candidate to deal with the varied aspects of the job, from regular communication to the enforcing of facility rules, all with a goal of maintaining, building and improving relationships.
The successful candidate will report to the Chief Administrative Officer, and communicate with the Recreation Committee and Councils.
Duties:
• Hands on, working Facility Director - Facility Management
• Programming and Liaison
• Personnel
• Administration
• Interact with the public, staff in a positive manner while at the same time being able to enforce AGT Community Centre rules and regulations
• Being able to work with Committees and Councils
For a detailed job description, please visit eston.ca/employment/
Qualifications:
• Candidates will preferably hold a minimum education of Grade 12 or GED
• Must hold a valid class 5 Saskatchewan Driver’s License
• Computer experience with Microsoft Word and Excel is a requirement
• Proven track record in building relationships
• Experience in recreation and/or facility management with progressively more supervisory experience
• Thorough knowledge of the philosophy and objectives of organized recreation
• Asset but not a requirement - Pool Operators Course and Arena Operators Level 1 and 2 Course.
The ideal candidate will be willing to obtain safety training certificates and courses.
The successful candidate must be self-motivated, work well in a team environment, possess good customer service skills, and be community focused.
A criminal record check is required.
We are happy to promote your business on our Town of Eston website. However, beginning in March, we will only be listing businesses who have paid for their business license. Anyone that owns or rents commercial/industrial property is exempt.
See eston.ca/bylaws/ for further details.
BY JOAN JANZEN
Your Southwest Media Group
Do you remember when Eston was Canada’s wrestling hotspot? According to a report in an April, 1993 edition of West Central Crossroads, Eston hosted the 1993 Saskatchewan Open Wrestling Championship, in April, 1993, while beginning preparations to host the Bantam West Festival the following month in May. There athletes from across western Canada, the territories and northern United States came to compete at the Eston Community Complex.
Bill Dorian brought wrestling to the Elrose-Eston area, and encouraged Bill Woods to help coach and start up a team in Eston back in 1976, and by 1989 Eston had produced its first national champion, Lease Bertram.
Numerous national champion titles came from this region, and the Eston group won multiple national titles plus a national team boys title and a girls second place team at national championships. Coach Dorian’s Eston club members included: Michael Burton, Neil Walker, Roy Fersch, Darin Jans, Woodford Smith, Allen Parson, Trent Hammond, Walter Burton, Warren Allin, Stacey Comet, Christopher Crockett and Jeff Edwards. In 1992, Bill Woods was voted top coach in the country, and Eston became the centre of Canada’s wrestling map.
Form L (Section 78 of the Act) NOTICE OF CALL FOR
for the Rural Municipality of Chesterfield No. 261 for the office of Councillor Division 8
The returning officer or nomination officer will receive Nominations of candidates for the above office during normal office hours:
Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 P.M. from February 7, 2023 until 4:00 P.M. February 15, 2023 at the RM Office, 205 Main Street, Eatonia, SK
Nominations forms may be obtained at the RM Office located at 205 Main Street, Eatonia, SK. Dated at Eatonia, SK this 7th day of February, 2023
Tosha Kozicki Returning Officer
Every child loves to have a stuffed toy to snuggle up to at night, and Cassie Stimson is busy constructing her ‘snugglers’ one stitch at a time. Cassie resides in Eatonia, along with her husband and two schoolage children, who are in grades 1 and 2.
Her business is part of Stimmers Farm & Co. Ltd. “The family business includes all our endeavours,” Cassie explained. “We live in town but farm in the area.”
Matthew Siwak (Lieutenant)
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Cassie describes herself as a ‘crochet addict’ who is feeding her addiction by creating snugglers for her customers. Those customers may be surprised to discover that this budding entrepreneur began acquiring her newly found skills just two years ago. Cassie grew up in Burstall, Sask., and said, “My mom wanted to teach me how to crochet, but I had no patience for it. I was the one who didn’t want to learn.”
But years later, Cassie decided she did want to learn the craft. “I started with toques when my kids started going to school. It’s only been the last couple of years I took an interest in it,” she said. And that was the beginning of Cassie’s addiction.
“I couldn’t keep filling my kid’s beds with snugglers,” she laughed. She realized she would eventually run out of room if she continued to fill her house with her crocheted characters. Cassie discovered the solution to her dilemma when a friend requested a Christmas gift for her son. After finishing the gift, Cassie’s friend assured her the product was satisfactory. Once Cassie felt comfortable that her snugglers met with customer satisfaction, she began her endeavour in earnest.
Now she makes dinosaurs, sea horses, bunnies, octopuses, bears, giraffes, chickens, cows, turtles and more. Unicorns and jellyfish are two of her most popular items. She uses blanket yarn, which is durable and washes well.
“I came across a pattern maker on Instagram and fell in love with all her patterns. When you find something you really like, it’s really easy to do,” Cassie said. “I mostly do it on school days cause I can count my stitches without having to recount them again.”
going on,” she chuckled.
Devon Townsend
She has converted a spare room into a yarn room. Ears, arms and minor details are all hand-stitched in place; Cassie estimates it takes her 3-4 hours to finish one item.
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Nick Anderson Brad Galbraith (Captain)
Matthew Rumohr (Chief)
Children aren’t the only people who appreciate Cassie’s snugglers. “I’ve heard snugglers are donated to senior homes,” Cassie said. More specifically, her jellyfish snugglers, whose tentacles can be used as a sensory tool, much like a fidget toy, have a calming effect.
Missing:
Randy Gottfried, Brian Gottfried
Matthew Thrun, Garret Walford
Christopher Brost, Kevin Sloboda
Austin Gleave, Adam Franko
Cassie has stepped out of her comfort zone and participated in a few trade shows in the area, where customers can see and feel her product. She estimates she’s crocheted approximately 100 of her snugglers to date.
Neil Kennedy, Koby Reiber
Keagan Bazylinski , Kirk Meyer
Shane Bardick
She also works in the evenings after the kids have gone to bed. “I usually have Seinfeld on. That’s one show I have memorized, and don’t have to see what’s
Although her addiction has become a business venture, she still enjoys gifting her homemade creations to friends. “I’ve had a few pictures sent back of newborns with their snugglers, which is really cute,” she said. “It makes it all worthwhile.”
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BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Columnist
Almost guaranteed to happen in the final six months of 2023:
July — Cam Smith makes headlines by being the first LIV Golf Tour player to win a major, taking the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool; Leylah Annie Hernandez of Canada captures the women’s singles crown at Wimbledon; Major news out of New York: Hot dog eating champion Joey Chestnut chokes on frankfurter No. 53 during the annual Fourth of July competition on Coney Island and is given the Heimlich manoeuvre by a quick-thinking bystander.
August — The Blue Jays maintain a top-two standing in the A.L. East, led by the slugging heroics of Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., the pitching of free-agent right-hander Chris Bassitt and the flashy outfield defence of Kevin Kiermaier; Canada’s Alphonso Davies leads Bayern Munich to the Champions League title; Rory McIlroy’s victory at the Tour Championship for the Fed-Ex Cup is mocked by Patrick Reed for having been won “against a second-rate field.”
September — It’s the month of debuts, as Connor Bedard
skates in his first pre-season NHL game with the (Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Flyers … ?); Former Calgary quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell guides his new CFL team, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, to first place in the East Division; and Canadian QB Nathan Rourke gets his first NFL action in a pre-season game with Jacksonville, wowing the coaching staff and football fans.
October — Tom Brady leads his newest team, the Las Vegas Raiders, to a 5-0 start in the NFL while Aaron Rodgers is the toast off New York as his new team, the Jets, scoot off to a 4-1 start; Seattle Mariners knock off Toronto Blue Jays in the American League championship and then go on to beat Los Angeles Dodgers in an allWest Coast World Series.
November — The all-Connor scoring race is heating up in the NHL, with McDavid holding a slight edge over Bedard after 20 games; Winnipeg Blue Bombers knock off Hamilton to win their third Grey Cup in four years; French-born basketball sensation Victor Wembanyama makes the biggest rookie splash in the NBA since LeBron James.
December — Once again, Patrick Reed will not receive a Christmas card from Rory
McIlroy; Alex Ovechkin gets to within 40 goals of Wayne Gretzky’s career total of 894, and North American calls grow louder for Putin to bring the Great 8 home to fight in the war with Ukraine; O.J. Simpson concludes another year without finding the real killer.
• Jason Sobel of Sirius SX, on Twitter: “Patrick Reed threw a tee at Rory McIlroy, which might not sound like much, but this is essentially golf’s version of a bench-clearing brawl.”
• From Pro Golf Stuff, on Twitter, expanding on the Rory McIlroy-Patrick Reed rivalry: “Patrick Reed spoke out against Rory saying ‘He’ll never win a Masters to complete a career Grand Slam.’ Rory later said ‘The only chance Reed has of getting a Grand Slam is
at Denny’s.’”
• Blogger Gregg Drinnan in his very entertaining Taking Note column, quoting 1970s Winnipeg junior defenceman Kevin McCarthy, who, when as a member of the Vancouver Canucks, was part of a group mugged by a gang of youths in Chicago: “One guy started it by suckering Jere (Gillis). “I thought I was back in Queen’s Park Arena.”
• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “PGA golfers Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy are in a feud. Golf feuds are different. McIlroy accused Reed of wearing white after Labour Day, and Reed mocked the pleats in McIlroy’s khakis.”
• Columnist Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: “I just saw where ‘Triangle of Sadness’ got nominated for an Academy Award. I haven’t seen it, but I’m thinking it’s a documentary about the weekly meetings last season between USF’s offensive, defensive and special teams coordinators.”
• RJ Currie of sportsdeke. com: “The Edmonton Oilers hung updates of their 20 total NHL division, conference and Cup banners at Rogers Place. Not to be outdone, the Winnipeg Jets installed new Plexiglas”
• Headline from fark.com: “Chet Holmgren voted as an All-Star starter by several NBA players presumably because they all wanted to take turns dunking on him.”
• Former junior hockey player Brant Kersey, reacting to a Lethbridge Hurricanes’ Wall of Honour recognition for longtime coach and scout Bob Loucks: “The guy has such a terrific eye for talent, watched me in ’94 and knew I wasn’t good enough.”
• Steve Simmons of Sunmedia: “Depending on who you follow, listen to, or read, the Maple Leafs will be acquiring Ryan O’Reilly, Timo Meier, Bo Horvat, Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Max Domi, John Klingberg, Jake McCabe, Vladislav Gavrikov and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir at or around the NHL’s trade deadline next month.”
• Golfer Max Homa, basking in the glow of a victory at the Farmers Insurance Open in an interview with Kira K. Dixon, when it was mentioned it was his first win since becoming a father: “This will definitely be the best-smelling diaper I have changed.”
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BY JORDAN PARKER
Your Southwest Media Group
The SJHL Iron Horse Kindersley Klippers returned from their recent road trip with much to be desired from their performance.
They went 1-3 in the games, with their only win coming from a 6-2 performance against Notre Dame on January 25, 2023.
They would drop the rematch against Notre Dame 5-1 and follow it up with a 7-1 trouncing by Weyburn on January 28. Assistant Coach Tyler Traptow envisioned better from a crucial set of games.
“This wasn’t what we had in mind. Things especially didn’t go our way in Weyburn,” he said.
“In our first Weyburn game (6-4 loss) we played well, but took 10 minutes off. They took advantage. We had an amazing win against Notre Dame next, but we lost things the next two games.”
In their latest loss, the Klippers were outshot by Weyburn, only converted once on six powerplay opportunities, and gave up one following a penalty. Cody Jaman backstopped 25 of 32 shots.
“We had a conversation with the guys, and we made clear we expect more. They realized that, took the onus, and we know this is our doing,” he said.
“There was a good week of practices, and the mood in the room is back up. Now we’re just excited to get back to things.”
One of the lone high points in the Weyburn tilt was a fight from winger Cash Arnsten. Assistant Coach Traptow sees a place for fights on the ice that may energize the team or change momentum.
“I’m a fan of fights in hockey. There’s a time and a place. In hockey you need to be in the game, and things aren’t how they used to be. It’s not just meatheads only the ice just to fight,” he said.
“We don’t see it much anymore, but Cash’s fight showed the frustration. He took it out on the other player. Fighting should always have a place, even if it’s no longer a big focus.”
The Klippers did hit a big milestone with Aidan Bangs playing his 100th game in the SJHL, a huge honour for him.
“Obviously he would have more like 150 games if not for the COVID year, but having a veteran presence like that on the team is a huge help,” he said.
“He plays the game the right way. He does things away from the rink to keep healthy, and having his voice in the locker room for three years is huge.”
Traptow said Bangs is a huge influence to those around him, and a constant good presence in the locker room.
“He comes to the rink, does the work, and his work ethic is a motivator for so many other guys,” says Traptow. “It’s a good reminder to young guys of what you have to do to keep playing in the league.”
The Klippers saw two of their guys head to the SJMJ Showcase as well: Tylin Hilbig and goaltender Cody Jaman represented the team well.
“I think we deserved a few more guys there, but these two deserved it. Tylin was a last-minute
add, and he’s been playing so well as of late,” he said.
“I tuned into Hockey TV to watch them, and they looked like they belonged there. They played well, and we were happy to have them represent us.”
For the rest of the season, Traptow says it will all come down to buy-in from the Klippers to succeed.
“We have the skill and talent. But the guys need to listen to the things we tell them. We’re doing this to ourselves: We aren’t getting out-skilled,” he said.
“They need to trust the process, their coaches, and their teammates. We need that consistency and to continue improving.”
The Klippers next play Friday, February 10, in Kindersley against the Humboldt Broncos.
BY JORDAN PARKER
The Eatonia Huskies are making an impact in the White Mud League playoffs.
The team pulled a big 5-3 win in game one on Friday against the Frontier Flyers. They played to a hometown crowd, and held a food drive for FoodMesh Kindersley.
Game two of the series on Sunday saw them come away with a 6-1 victory to punch their ticket to the WMHL semi-finals.
The playoff run comes after a season that say Eatonia dominate the standings, only to drop from top spot to second in the final weekend.
“Our fate was in our hands, and we didn’t show up to play,” said Eatonia’s Ryan Adams.
Their final season game saw them drop a 12-2 decision to the Shaunavon Badgers, a loss that paved the way for the Gull Lake Greyhounds to best Eatonia’s 9-2-1 record and pull ahead for first.
“We’re happy to be having playoffs, and we just got ready to go. It was a tough loss, but we know to come ready every night,” he said.
He spoke about playoff hockey, and the fact it’s just higher-intensity. The Huskies managed
to fend off eight of nine powerplays for Frontier, though failed to capitalize on six chances of their own in Game 1.
However, they did score two short-handed goals, from Quinton Somerville and Taylen Solvberg.
“The playoffs are just a different kind of game. Everything ramps up,” said Adams. “You just need to show up to play and push hard.”
After an absence from the league, Adams is happy to see the support from the area for the team.
“It’s just a great thing. The energy is so amazing, and the crowd and buzz around town is awesome,” he said.
“We’re playing bigscale hockey in full rinks. Playoffs are just really enjoyable.”
Meanwhile, the Leader Flyers are battling
hard. After a second-tolast finish with a 3-9-0-0 record in the regular season, they managed a big win against the Maple Creek Senior Hawks on Friday 8-3.
It wasn’t meant to be for the Flyers as Maple Creek came away with 10-3 and 5-3 wins over the weekend to win the series in three games.
The playoffs cap off a season for the Flyers and Huskies that saw them return to the league after an absence, and both rallied for a hard-fought hockey weekend.
The Huskies will now play the Maple Creek Hawks in one semi-final, while the Gull Lake Greyhounds will battle with their Highway #37 rivals, the Shaunavon Badgers. The Badgers defeated the Cabri Bulldogs in two-straight game to advance. Gull Lake had the first round bye.
BY BRIAN ZINCHUK
HAMILTON – On Wednesday, Jan. 25, Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson made a significant announcement on the carbon capture, utilization and storage front, calling for expressions of interest for research, development and demonstration projects.
He did this from Hamilton, where the federal cabinet was holding a retreat to prepare for the next parliamentary session.
The press release opened with the statement, “Climate change is the greatest challenge of our time, but it is also our greatest economic opportunity. We are investing to make Canada a leader in new technologies that will build lower emissions and fight climate change while also creating good jobs and supporting a strong, competitive and resilient economy.”
It said Wilkinson “opened the intake for expressions of interest for carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects and related science activities focused on carbon storage and transportation. CCUS technologies help prevent gasses from heavy emitting industries from polluting the air. This results in lower emissions and more good, sustainable jobs.
“Funded under the Energy Innovation Program, RD&D projects and related science activities selected through this intake will help develop permanent geological storage of carbon and technologies that support the safe and efficient transportation of CO2,” the release said.
Wilkinson said, “Many of the technologies needed to reach our goal of net zero by 2050 are still in various stages of development, including decarbonization solutions such as CCUS. The Government of Canada is investing in innovative clean energy RD&D projects to help grow the economy, fight climate change and create good jobs for Canadian workers.”
The intake is also expected to support planning and development activities for CO2 storage and transportation hubs — addressing technical, scientific or social licence barriers and generating knowledge to support the development of regulatory frameworks, codes and standards.
There was no reference in the release if there was a change in government policy, allowed enhanced oil recovery to be included for these investment tax credits. The 2022 budget specifically excluded enhanced oil recovery.
Currently, Whitecap Resources is working with Federated Co-operatives Ltd. and several other partners to develop a CO2 hub for the Regina and Moose Jaw area, and transporting it to the Weyburn Unit for enhanced oil recovery. Whitecap is also working on two more hubs in Alberta.
The six largest oilsands producers have teamed up to form the Pathways Alliance, which will collect CO from all the major operations in the Fort McMurray area and pipeline them down to the Cold Lake area for geologic injection. Members of the Pathways Alliance include Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Cenovus Energy, ConocoPhillips Canada, Imperial Oil, Meg Energy and Suncor. Pathways does not specify enhanced oil recovery, but simply geologic storage.
In 2014, SaskPower activated the Boundary Dam Unit 3 Integrated Carbon Capture and Storage Project, which captures CO2 from a coal-fired power unit. While most of that CO2 is pipelined to the Weyburn Unit for enhanced oil recovery, some of it is used in the Petroleum Technology Research Centre administered Aquistore Project. It pumps CO2 directly into a deep saline aquifer, two kilometres west of the power station, and 3.4 kilometres deep. Aquistore is heavily instrumented for several forms of scientific monitoring. It has been operating since 2014.
The federal government said the intake for expressions of interest for storage and transportation RD&D projects and related science activities will remain open until April 17, 2023. Successful applicants will then be invited to submit a full project proposal.
This represents the second intake under the broader CCUS RD&D call for carbon capture RD&D projects launched in July 2022. A third intake for utilization RD&D projects is expected to launch later this year.
“The International Energy Agency has been clear: carbon capture, utilization and storage is an important emissions-reduction technology that can be applied across the energy system. While technology alone is not a solution to climate change, the Government of Canada is committed to accelerating the development of new technologies that will help build a clean energy future while creating economic opportunities for Canadian workers and industries,” the release said.
It continued, “Through Budget 2021, the federal government is investing $319 million in research, development and demonstrations to advance the commercial viability of CCUS technologies. These funds will support businesses, academia, non-profits, government and public laboratories. Additionally, through its 2030 Emission Reduction Plan and Budget 2022, the government reaffirmed its commitment to develop a carbon management strategy for Canada and proposed a refundable investment tax credit valued at $2.6 billion over five years to incentivize the development and adoption of CCUS technology to help industries in their journey to net-zero emissions.”
My farmer friends keep me aware of the cost of their production inputs. The rise in land values, fertilizer prices, chemicals and farm machinery require greater operating capital than ever in previous years. Capital deployment decisions weighing the short and long-term risks and returns on investment are critical in grain farm operations.
These capital deployment decisions are difficult as the cost is known, but the returns are not. Consider machinery, less expensive equipment will often produce better returns than more expensive equipment. Calculating fertilizer’s return on investment with fertilizer is difficult due to the numerous variables affecting crop yield and the crop and soil production yield capacity.
The challenge facing grain farmers in determining the allocation of a fixed amount of capital to produce the maximum returns. Does one invest in fertilizer or chemicals? Does one invest in machinery or education?
These decisions lead to a discussion of asymmetrical returns. Asymmetrical returns of grain farming inputs refer to the unequal distribution of returns for a given set of inputs in grain farming. In other words, not all inputs used in grain farming provide equal yield, quality, and profitability benefits. The concept of asymmetrical returns highlights the importance of carefully considering the inputs used in grain farming and the potential impact of those inputs on the operation’s overall success.
Soil quality is one major factor contributing to asymmetrical returns in grain farming. Soil quality can vary significantly across different fields and regions and can have a significant impact on the growth and productivity of crops. Grain farmers can appreciate soil quality’s importance to production and enterprise value.
Another important factor contributing to asymmetrical returns in grain farming is using inputs such as fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides. Using these inputs can be critical for maintaining high crop yields and quality, but using them cost-effectively and sustainably is essential. For ex-
ample, nitrogen provides the best return among fertilizers for wheat production.
However, excess nitrogen relative to phosphorus will result in diminishing returns. Farmers also know that economic thresholds for applying pesticides and herbicides are subjective and difficult to calculate. As a result, grain farmers must carefully evaluate their inputs and use them to maximize their benefits while minimizing their negative impacts.
Developing new technologies and farming practices can also result in asymmetrical returns in grain farming. For example, precision agriculture tools and techniques, such as GPS-enabled tractors and drones, can significantly increase crop yields and quality by enabling farmers to apply inputs more effectively and efficiently. However, these technologies also come with a cost, and farmers must weigh the benefits and costs of these technologies to determine the best course of action.
Finally, grain market information sources and analysts can also provide asymmetrical returns with improved sale prices scalable across the entire farm operation. Actionable, specific price analysis can allow for calculating the return on investment..
In conclusion, asymmetrical returns of grain farming inputs are an essential concept for farmers to understand, as they highlight the importance of carefully considering the inputs used in grain farming and the potential impact of those inputs on the operation’s overall success. Whether it is the quality of soil, the use of inputs, the development of new technologies, or grain marketing resources, farmers must carefully evaluate each input’s risks and potential returns to maximize the returns from their grain farming operations.
Life’s good.
Trent Klarenbach, BSA AgEc, publishes the Klarenbach Grain Report and the Klarenbach Special Crops Report, which can be read at https://www.klarenbach.ca/
The Klarenbach Report is sponsored by Kindersley & District Co-op
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- Highest tender or any tender not necessarily accepted.
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- Purchasers must rely on their own research and inspection of the property.
- 5% of Purchase price must accompany tender, which will be returned if not accepted.
- Call Monte Sheppard 306-463-4647 for additional information.
Closing date for Tenders is 4:00 p.m., February 10, 2023.
Forward Tender to: Sheppard & Millar Law Office 113 - 1st Avenue East Box 1510, Kindersley, SK S0L 1S0 Attention: Monte Sheppard Please include file 23-6610 when submitting tender.
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- 525 cultivated acres - 2022 crop - wheat - 240 acres pasture - 40 seeded grass, balance native grass - fenced - will accept 3-5 year term - additional six quarters may be available in 2024
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Tenders will be received by the undersigned on or before 12:00 o’clock noon ON WEDNESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2023.
More information available upon request. Not necessarily the highest or any tender accepted.
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Just after midnight on February 3, 2023, Kindersley RCMP received a report of a break-in at a residence in Eston, SK.
Officers responded and observed a silver car parked outside of the residence. As they approached, the car began to drive off. An officer attempted to get the vehicle to stop, but it continued on, almost striking the officer. The officer was not injured.
Kindersley RCMP officers later located the silver car on Highway #30 and attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle did not stop.
At approximately 2 a.m., Rosetown RCMP officers lo -
cated the vehicle in Rosetown and attempted a traffic stop. The silver car did not stop and rammed two police vehicles while fleeing.
Through investigation, Kindersley RCMP have identified the occupants of the silver car.
26-year-old Derrick Seefried from Biggar, SK is charged with:
• one count, break and enter with intent, Section 348(1) (a), Criminal Code;
• one count, assault with weapon, Section 267(a), Criminal Code;
• one count, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, Section 320.13(1), Criminal Code;
and
• one count, flight from peace officer, Section 320.17, Criminal Code.
(Information 90491727)
22-year-old Tami Falcon from Biggar, SK is charged with:
• one count, break and enter with intent, Section 348(1) (a), Criminal Code; and
• one count, flight from peace officer, Section 320.17,
Criminal Code.
(Information 90491728)
Warrants have been issued for their arrests. Kindersley RCMP are actively working to locate them and ask the public to report information on their whereabouts.
Derrick Seefried and Tami Falcon are believed to be travelling in a 2005 silver BMW 325XI with Alberta license plate CKD5623. Derrick Seefried is described as approximately 5’11” and 165 lbs. He has brown hair and blue eyes. He is known to visit the Eston, Rosetown, Biggar and Medicine Hat areas, but his current whereabouts are unknown.
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for the hockey season at the Kerrobert Memorial Arena. Weekend and evening work is required and on-the-job training will be provided to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age.
Job description and expected duties:
• Assist with ice maintenance during Senior and AA games;
• Ensure arena facilities are clean and safe for users.
Job will remain open until a suitable candidate is hired. Please call 834-2344 or 834-8355 for more information.
Please send a resume to: Town of Kerrobert P. O. Box 558
Kerrobert, SK S0L 1R0
Email: kerrobert.recdirector@sasktel.net
Town of Kerrobert
Pool Manager, Lifeguards and Instructors
The Town of Kerrobert is inviting applications for Pool Manager, Assistant Managers, Jr. and Sr. Lifeguards and Swim Instructors for the Kerrobert Swimming Pool. Various positions for full-time, part-time and casual employment are available for the summer season. Applicants must be at least 14 years of age and possess or provide proof of registration in:
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Kerrobert & District Historical Society Summer Curator
• Standard First Aid & CPR C
• Bronze Cross Award s;
• Youth Readiness Certification (if under the age of 16).
The Kerrobert and District Historical Society is currently accepting applications for a Summer Curator for 2023 at the Town of Kerrobert. We offer a great summer experience to work in. We encourage individuals who have a keen interest in history, who are self motivated and who enjoy working with the public to apply. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age, be available Monday to Friday from May 8 to August 25.
Preference will be given to those who possess or provide proof of registration in:
• National Lifeguard Certificate (NLA);
• Lifesaving / SWIM Instructor;
• Pool Operator Course;
Job description and expected duties:
The Kerrobert and District Historical Society is currently accepting applications for a Summer Curator for 2023 at the Town of Kerrobert. We offer a great summer experience to work in. We encourage individuals who have a keen interest in history, who are self motivated and who enjoy working with the public to apply. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age, be available Monday to Friday from May 8 to August 25.
Job description and expected duties:
Provide meaningful experiences for tourists and locals who visit the Museum
Assist with the development and promotion of a Kerrobert Timeline Commit to all expectations of the Young Canada Works organization
Follow provincial and local Public Health regulations On-the-job training will be provided as required
Closing date: March 3, 2023.
Applications can be found on the Town of Kerrobert website at www. kerrobertsk.com or at the Town of Kerrobert office. Please call 834-2344 or 834-8355 for more information.
Please include completed application and resume to: Town of Kerrobert P. O. Box 558 Kerrobert, SK S0L 1R0
Email: kerrobert.recdirector@sasktel.net
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Town of Kerrobert Parks Summer Students
and be available full time Monday to Friday. Positions vary in start date from May 8 to July 3.
Preference will be given to those applicants who possess:
• First Aid and CPR
• WHIMIS
Tami Falcon is described as approximately 5’10” and 160 lbs. She has brown hair and brown eyes. She is known to visit the Eston, Rosetown, Biggar and North Battleford areas, but her current whereabouts are unknown.
If you see Derrick Seefried, Tami Falcon, or the described silver BMW car, do not approach. Call your local police service immediately. You can reach your local RCMP detachment by calling 310-RCMP. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
Wanted a Full-time Parts Counterperson for a retail aftermarket parts store specializing in the agricultural and industrial sectors.
The Town of Kerrobert is currently accepting applications for a Parks Summer Student (s) for 2023 at the Town of Kerrobert. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and be available full time Monday to Friday. Positions vary in start date from May 8 to July 3.
Preference will be given to those applicants who possess: • First Aid and CPR • WHIMIS
Job description and expected duties: Assist the Parks Manager with tree planting and care, lawn maintenance; flower care, and maintaining Parks and other green spaces
The successful applicant must be self motivated and be willing to work independently. This person should be customer orientated and be willing to work within a team environment. Experience in either the agricultural or industrial sector would be an asset, but not necessary, as we will be willing to train.
Please reply with a resume stating wage expectations, and work experience to:
Assist with the development and promotion of green strategies
Promote ways to reduce waste at all Recreational facilities
Commit to on-site training opportunities
Follow provincial and local Public Health regulations
On-the-job training will be provided as required
Kindersley Bearing (2008) Ltd. P.O. Box 249, Kindersley, SK, S0L 1S0 500 - 12th Ave. East, Kindersley, SK Email: kindersleybearing@kindersleybearing.com
Closing date: March 3, 2023 or until suitable applicants are hired.
Applications can be found on the Town of Kerrobert website at www. kerrobertsk.com or at the Town of Kerrobert office. Please call 8342344 or 834-8355 for more information.
Please include completed application and resume to: Town of Kerrobert
P. O. Box 558
Kerrobert, SK S0L 1R0
Email: kerrobert.recdirector@sasktel.net
The Town of Kerrobert is currently accepting applications for Arena Attendant(s) for the hockey season at the Kerrobert Memorial Arena. Weekend and evening work is required and on-the-job training will be provided to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age.
Acadia #34 is looking for 3 Summer positions for the 2023 Season.
Job description and expected duties:
AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANT /WEED INSPECTOR (4-month position)
• Assist with ice maintenance during Senior and AA games;
• Ensure arena facilities are clean and safe for users.
• Transition courses (Red Cross certifications to Lifesaving certifications).
Provide meaningful experiences for tourists and locals who visit the Museum
Job description and expected duties:
Assist with the development and promotion of a Kerrobert Timeline Commit to all expectations of the Young Canada Works organization
Follow provincial and local Public Health regulations On-the-job training will be provided as required
• Promote prevention of accidents through leadership, public education, class management and safety supervision
• Ensure aquatic facilities are clean and safe for users
• Commit to on-site training opportunities
• Follow provincial and local Public Health regulations
Closing date: March 3, 2023. Applications can be found on the Town of Kerrobert website at www. kerrobertsk.com or at the Town of Kerrobert office. Please call 834-2344 or 834-8355 for more information.
• Evening and weekend work is expected
• On-the-job training will be provided as required
Closing date: March 3, 2023.
Please include completed application and resume to:
Town of Kerrobert
P. O. Box 558
Kerrobert, SK S0L 1R0
Email: kerrobert.recdirector@sasktel.net •
Applications can be found on the Town of Kerrobert website at www.kerrobertsk.com or at the Town of Kerrobert office. Please call 834-2344 or 834-8355 for more information.
Town of Kerrobert
P. O. Box 558
Kerrobert, SK S0L 1R0
Email: kerrobert.recdirector@sasktel.net
The Town of Kerrobert covers the cost of all recertification’s for returning guards/instructors.
Job description and expected duties:
Assist the Parks Manager with tree planting and care, lawn maintenance; flower care, and maintaining Parks and other green spaces
Assist with the development and promotion of green strategies
Promote ways to reduce waste at all Recreational facilities
Commit to on-site training opportunities
Follow provincial and local Public Health regulations On-the-job training will be provided as required
Closing date: March 3, 2023 or until suitable applicants are hired.
Applications can be found on the Town of Kerrobert website at www. kerrobertsk.com or at the Town of Kerrobert office. Please call 8342344 or 834-8355 for more information.
Please include completed application and resume to:
Town of Kerrobert
P. O. Box 558
Kerrobert, SK S0L 1R0
Email: kerrobert.recdirector@sasktel.net
40-hour work week (Monday-Friday) beginning May 1st - August 25th
Key Duties:
Job will remain open until a suitable candidate is hired. Please call 834-2344 or 834-8355 for more information.
• Weed
Please send a resume to:
Town of Kerrobert
P. O. Box 558
Kerrobert, SK S0L 1R0
Email: kerrobert.recdirector@sasktel.net
beginning June 26th – August 25th
Key Duties:
• Mowing, weed whipping, campgroun maintenance, road patching.
• Ability to work outdoors, perform physical labour and operate equipment is considered an asset.
• Valid Driver’s License is required.
Application deadline is
Audrey McRae-McArthur
Sept 11, 1924 – January 27, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend Audrey McRae-McArthur of natural causes on January 27, 2023, at the age of 98 years.
Born in Weston, Ontario (Toronto suburbs) on September 11, 1924. Audrey graduated from Weston College and Vocational School in 1941 and going to work for Moffats Ltd. Audrey married H.A. (Bud) McRae on December 16, 1944, and moved to Alberta along with Bud’s daughter Verna in May 1946. Shortly after they had a son Robert born on January 18, 1947, and then a daughter Linda on October 15, 1949. After the kids were born, Audrey stayed home to raise them along side of taking care of chickens, turkeys and a huge garden. Audrey went back to work in 1955 at which she started working at Sweet 16 Dress Shop in downtown Calgary. Bud was transferred to Oyen in March 1961 and the family joined shortly. Audrey went to work at the Acadia School Division right up until Bud got transferred back to Calgary in 1966. Audrey worked at the Energy Resources Conservation
Board as the court stenographer and left in 1973 as Bud got transferred again to the Olds area. Here she worked for Alberta Agriculture at the Olds College until her retirement. During all this time Audrey was also an active member of the Eastern Star in 1978, 1979, 1992 and 1998 where she served a worthy matron. She also volunteered at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #105 in Olds. Audrey enjoyed playing cards and participated in many crib tournaments over the years. In June 2018 she moved in the Michener Hill Centre in Red Deer where she made lots of friend and continued to enjoy playing cards and bingo.
Audrey was predeceased her 7 siblings; her husband Bud (1989) and 2nd husband Jim (2006); nephew Glen Verhaest (1968), Jimmy Verhaest (2015); daughter Linda (2022). She is survived by son Robert “Bob”; daughter Verna Styrlund; 9 grand children; 7 great grand children as well as many nieces and nephews. She will be missed by all – “She gave it a go”. In keeping with Audrey’s wishes there will be no service. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed at www. heartlandfuneralservices.com
Box 310 Dodsland, SK S0L 0V0
Phone 306-356-2106, Fax 306-356-2085
Email: rm319al@sasktel.net
Accepting applications for:
Employment to commence April 17, 2023 or as mutually agreed
Job Description
The R.M. of Winslow No. 319 is accepting applications for a Seasonal Maintenance Operator to start in the spring of 2023. The R.M. Shop is located approximately a mile east of Dodsland, Saskatchewan.
The successful candidate will be responsible for operating different pieces of equipment, depending on the task at hand. Machine maintenance and all other duties to assist in maintenance required on roads; municipal buildings and other infrastructure operated by the municipality. Work hours are 7-5 Monday to Friday. Seasonal employees work from approximately April 17 to October 31st, depending of the weather.
Candidates must:
• Be experienced with heavy equipment
• Have a valid driver’s license
• Have a strong work ethic, be able to follow directions and work unsupervised
• Certificates for courses such as Grader, Front End Loader, Mower and CPR/First Aid would be an asset, or must be willing to take them
• 1A license would be an asset
• Team Player and Safety minded, willingness to take direction from Foreman
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, pension plan, and wages based on experience.
Applicants are invited to submit your resume or letter of application, including experience and references to:
RM of Winslow No. 319, Box 310 Dodsland, SK S0L 0V0
Applications accepted until February 28, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Alice Yake April 23, 1931 - Feb 1, 2023
Alice passed away peacefully surrounded by family with her favorite songs being played on her beloved husband’s guitar on February 1, 2023. She was born April 23, 1931 in Mendham Saskatchewan to John and Emma Stolz. She was the third of eight children; her siblings Emil, Walter, Edna, Lorraine, Harvey, Adeline and Frank. Alice grew up on the original farm near Bindloss where she attended school at Forks School until she went to work as an assistant cook for the construction crew of the Empress Bridge. She began work housekeeping for various families in the Bindloss area. It was this career that took her to work for the Percy and Helen Carroll family at Cappon. It was here that she met the love of her life, Raymond Yake at a local Cappon dance.
Alice and Raymond were married February 4th, 1952 in Empress. They began their life together on the original Yake homestead. The homestead was also the original Cappon post office. Raymond and Alice welcomed Coral in 1952, Penny in 1954 and were surprised with Perry in 1964. Alice was so proud when she and Raymond purchased the Big Stone School building and worked to create it into their new home and moved to the current Yakerage in 1967.
Alice and Raymond began driving school buses in 1963 Alice was so much more than a school bus driver. Over the 33 years she drove the bus, many of those students have claimed that she was like a second mother to them. The feeling was mutual and Alice always treated each of these children as her own.
Over the years Alice loved many things, the top of these being socializing at any Cappon functions, gardening and flowers, sewing and crocheting and puzzles. She was well known for her baking and wedding cake
decorating. She loved to curl and watch curling. Alice was a pitcher and first base for the Cappon Ladies Fastball Team. She had one heck of an arm and you felt it when you caught a ball she threw. She loved music and dancing, especially listening to her most special family members behind the instruments. She had an innate ability to make things grow. She designed and planted all the trees around the Yakerage. Alice and Raymond over the years attended many rodeos all over the country where they made many new friends and famous friends who treasured their company.
Alice was a hard worker. She worked her entire life and was a woman of many skills. She said you can fix anything as long as you have duct tape and WD-40. She applied many of these skills on the farm working alongside Raymond, feeding the harvest crews or driving a tractor. It never mattered what was needed, she was always creative with what she had and she would get any job done Alice’s home was a safe haven and vacation for all of her grandkids. It was not uncommon that every holiday her home was filled with grandkids who all adored her. Alice enjoyed many times with her grandkids and great grandkids through the years. It is safe to say she holds a special place in all of their hearts, young and old.
In the summer of 2022 Alice moved to the Oyen Long Term Care where she adapted and then thrived alongside old neighbors and new friends. She was able to continue her love of puzzles and was often found at the puzzle table with Gertie Kuzmiski, playing Bingo or sitting by the piano listening to Walter play. She quickly made the long term care her home and often called
it her community. She shared her love and was well loved by fellow residents and staff.
Alice was known for her quick wit and sense of humor. She loved a good cigarette and a shot of white rum. She told it how it was but it was always wrapped in sweetness.
Alice was predeceased by her husband Raymond (2004), brothers Emil, Walter, Harvey, Frank Stolz and sister Edna Koch; sister in law Ella Stolz; brother in laws Edward Koch, Pete McCullough and Leo Neamtu.
She leaves to cherish her memory her three children; Coral (Diane), Penny, Perry (Denise); her eight grandchildren; Raelynn Howe (Neal), Jordan Yake, Wyatt Yake (Kelly); Jessie Slater, Ben Schuler; Amanda Yake-Kovitch (Shaune), Clinton Yake (Corina), Kayla Yake (Jesse); her nineteen great grandchildren Emma, Rylee, Jade, Waylon Howe; Paxton, Jayce and Adalynn Yake; Megan and Asher Yake; Raymond, Johnny and Lilac Slater; Bella, Liam and Scarlett Kovitch; Sterling and Lennon Yake; Araya and Alice Edison; her sisters Lorraine McCullough and Adeline Neantu, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Alice’s family was the most important thing in her life and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her. As a family we want to send Alice off with her own infamous quote, “This is F*&*ing Bull*&%$!”.
A celebration of life will be held in the summer at the Cappon Hall in Cappon AB.
To leave condolences, please visit ofsmacleans. com. A date and time will be posted there as well closer to date.
Funeral Arrangements in the care of MacLean’s Funeral Home in Oyen, AB
R.M. of Chesterfield No. 261
Tenders will be accepted for the following: NW 1-27-25 W3 NE 11-27-25 W3
Closing date for Tenders is 12:00 noon, Feb. 28, 2023. Highest tender or any tender not necessarily accepted. Purchasers must rely on their own research and inspection of the property.
Offers should clearly state land description and total offer. More information may be obtained by phone to 306-967-2456. Forward tender to: Herb and Joyce Frank, Frank Family Farm Ltd. Box 67, Eatonia, SK S0L 0Y0 Phone: 306-967-2456 • Email: frankfamily@sasktel.net
HOFFMAN - Donna
Marie Hoffmann, 69, of Acadia Valley, Alberta, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2023.
She was born to parents Elizabeth and Peter Kopp, on March 16, 1953 in Kerrobert, Saskatchewan.
She grew up on a farm near Broadacres, SK and went to school in Tramping Lake. In grade 12 she transferred to Prelate Academy and graduated in 1971. She went on to study Secretarial at Reeves Business College.
Donna worked as a Clerk for 5 years for the Alberta Liquor Control Board. She retired from the Alberta Liquor Control Board in 1980 after moving out to the family farm where she helped build the family home.
She loved spending time with family and friends and enjoyed music, playing sports, and playing cards (especially crib).
Donna met Husband Brian in 1978. They were married on June 30, 1979 in Calgary Alberta. They had two sons Darren and Wesley.
Brian and Donna raised their son’s on the
family farm before retiring and moving the family home to Acadia Valley, AB in 2008.
Donna spent her remaining years with her husband by her side and loved when friends and family would come by to visit, especially her two sons and grandson.
Donna is survived by: Brian (Husband), Darren (Son), Wes and Wife Jade (Son) Zigmund (Grandson), Ray and Wife Pat (Brother), Doug and Wife Vi (Brother), Darryl and Wife Denise (Brother), Doreen (Sister In Law), Marlene Wensel (Sister in Law), Eleanor and Husband Dave Lord (Sister In Law).
She was predeceased by Elizabeth and Peter Kopp (Parents), Bob (Brother) and August and Alma Hoffmann (Father and Mother-in-law)
Memorial tributes may be directed to MS Society of Canada MS Society of Canada, 250 Dundas Street West, Suite 500 Toronto, Ont M5T 2Z5 mssociety.ca
Prayer Service was held at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church on Wed Feb 1, 2023 @ 630 p.m.
Funeral Service was held at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, Feb 2, 2023 with Father Rodel officiating.
To leave condolences please visit ofsmacleans. com
Funeral arrangements in care of MacLean’s Funeral Home, Oyen, Alberta.
Christel has helped families with their
DOUCETTE , Dolores Madeline (nee Fiest) (Kookie) 1945 - 2023
Beloved wife of Gerald Roger Doucette passed away in Medicine Hat, on Friday, January 20, 2023, at the age of 77. Roger and numerous family members were at her side.
Dolores was born in Dodsland, SK on November 22, 1945, to Joseph and Rose Fiest, of Coleville, SK and was the second oldest of seven children.
She was known affectionately as Kookie to friends and family. Auntie Kookie was loved by all her nieces and nephews, as much as she loved them. Next to Roger and her family, the love of her life was her favorite companion, Harley and we think she sometimes loved him more than her family.
Dolores and Roger were married September 16, 1996 and had 26 wonderful years together. Throughout their marriage they travelled to many different locations. The cabin they shared at Duncairn Dam was a great joy to both. After they sold the cabin, they wintered in Mesa for a few years.
Dolores had many jobs throughout her life working in Kindersley, Red Deer, Kamloops, Trail and lastly for the City of Medicine Hat. Dolores retired from the City of Medi-
cine Hat, Fleet Services, on June 25, 2001, and was able to concentrate on the things she loved bestcrafting, cooking, gardening and just taking life a little slower. She was an avid crafter and a great fisher woman and was very involved with the Medicine Hat Lapidary Club.
Dolores was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Rose Fiest; step-father, George Bartlett; her mother and father-in-law, Elma and Ray Doucette; her brother-in-law, Brian Doucette; and her niece, Laura Leah MacDougall. She is survived by her husband, Roger; her brother, John (Toni) Fiest; her sisters, Linda (Ken) Bidyk, Donna (Ed) Brotzel, Bev (Rick) MacDougall, Debra (Wendell) Campeau, Karen (Darcy) Schmitke; her sister-in-law, Pat (Allen) Holt; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
The memorial service for Dolores will be held Thursday, February 9 at 1 o’clock at St Patrick’s Catholic Church, in Medicine Hat with Father Francis Tran officiating. Dolores’ ashes will be spread, as per her request, at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in her name, to the Medicine Hat SPCA - 403-526-7722. Condolences may be made at www.gracememorial.com. Arrangements are made by Grace Memorial Affordable Burial & Cremation 1924 10th Ave NW, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1C 1T5 403905-0440 info@gracememorial.com.
BROCK
FEBRUARY 15 - 18
• 2023 Brock Annual Open Bonspiel. $200 per team. Meat Prizes for event winners. Call or text Jill Speir to enter a team 306-460-9701. Come and enjoy homecooked meals and a fun time!
EATONIA
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8
• U9 River Kings vs Rosetown 6 PM
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10
• U11 River Kings vs Eston 6:30 PM
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.
FEBRUARY 10 & 11
• Hoosier Rec Board 20th Soewhat Semi-Annual Outdoor Curling Bosnpiel. Sign up by call/text Christy 306-4609190 or Kregan 306-460-6896. $100/ team.
KERROBERT
* Weekly Walk this Way at the P.C.C. 9:30 - 11:00 AM
* Weekly Shuffle Club at the P.C.C. 1:30 PM
* Weekly Open Curling at the Curling Rink 7:00 PM
KINDERSLEY
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
• Downtown Kindersley Association Meeting 12:00 - 1:00 PM at Highway House Curry House 215 Main Street.
• Lego Club at the Kindersley Library. Ages 8-14 3:45-4:45 PM. Every Tuesday until May 30. Lego is provided. Contact Michelle Yates at 306-463-4141 or email: kindersley.library@wheatland. sk.ca for more info.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8
• Kindersley Clay Busters Trap Shooting 6:30 pm. Every Wednesday evening and Sunday afternoon the Clay Busters trap club meets at the Kindersley Wildlife Federation range for some fun. Everyone is welcome to come out and join us. Your first round is on us, each round after that is $5. If you need shells we can supply those for $10 per box of 25. Don’t have a shotgun but still want to try it? No problem, we will have a shotgun
that you can use. Contact Jeff Vass at 306-460-5373.
• AWANA Boys and Girls Club 7:00 pm
- 8:30 pm at the Kindersley Alliance Church, 74 West Rd. Stories, Songs, Games and Learning about God’s Word! For everyone in grade K-6. Call 306-463-6568 or email: kacoffice7@ gmail.com
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9
• Adult Volleyball 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Kindersley Composite School, 606 3 St E. Adults of all ages are welcome, and there is a fee of $20 to pay for the season which will run all fall and winter long. Contact Doug Longtin (306) 463-8448.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10
• Kindersley Chamber of Commerce AGM 11:00 AM at the Kindersley & District Plains Museum.
• Kindersley & District Arts Council presents Jack Semple at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre 7:30 PM.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11
• Junior Funspiel at the Kindersley Curling Club
MARCH 17 - MARCH 19
• Men’s Bonspiel at the Kindersley Curling Club
MARCH 24-26
• Chicken and Wine Bonspiel at the Kindersley Curling Club
* Prairie Crocus Quilt Guild meet 2nd Tuesday of the month September to May at the Pensioner’s Hall (3rd Ave. E.) 7:00 pm. Contact Donna 306-4634785 for more info.
LEADER
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16
• Drop-in Yoga for Teens (Ages 12-18) with instructor Lacy Strutt. at 315-3rd Avenue E. FREE! Bring a Yoga Mat if you have one. Contact Lacy 306-6287488 for more information.
THURSDAY, MARCH 2
• Drop-in Yoga for Teens (Ages 12-18) with instructor Lacy Strutt. at 315-3rd Avenue E. FREE! Bring a Yoga Mat if you have one. Contact Lacy 306-6287488 for more information.
* Community Badminton Sundays from 6:00-8:00 PM at the LCS Gym. $2.00. Children under 12 must come with an adult.
• Adult Volleyball Monday evening at LCS Gym.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
• Wheatland Regional Libraries is pleased to host Annie Brass for Saskatchewan Aboriginal Storytelling Month. Come to Luseland Library at 4:30 PM to hear her speak.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10
• U13 Provincial “C” Game Luseland Mallards vs Maidstone Jets 7:00 PM Luseland Memorial Arena.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11
• The Luseland Girl Guide Family Thinking Day Strawberry Shortcake Tea and Bake Sale 2:00 - 4:00 PM at the Luseland Pioneer Club. The girls look forward to serving you tea and cake.
APRIL 17-19
• The Prairie Sunset Music Festival will be held at the Alliance Church. Entry deadline is February 15. Check out the Prairie Sunset Music Festival Facebook page for more details.
MARENGO
SATURDAY, MARCH 11
• Puck ‘N’ Funny Stand-Up for Hockey! Marengo Rink Fundraiser at the Maren-
go Community Hall. Advance Tickets Only: $60. Table Price: $450. 8 seats per table - Limited Availability. Advance Ticket Sale Ends March 3. Tickets available from Shelby Cox 403-664-5112, Village of Marengo Office / Simplot Marengo.
MISCELLANEOUS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15
February Native Speaker Series
• Topic: Snowy Owls with Presenter Scott Weidensaul, Project SNOWStorm. 12:00pm CT Register Free: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1403788705208167775
THURSDAY, MARCH 2
March Native Speaker Series
• Topic: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds. Presenter: Dr. Jolene Giacinti, Wildlife Health Specialist, Science & Technology Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada 12:00pm CT Register Free: https:// attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4531650796623042911
