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57 President, Roger Strutt to announce funding in the amount of $12,000 to the organization. |
Kindersley Legion welcomes federal pandemic aid
The Kindersley Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion was pleased to announce that they received financial assistance from the federal government to help with pandemic challenges. The branch applied for and received funding for $12,000.
President Roger Strutt met with Jeremy Patzer, Member of Parliament for Cypress Hills-Grasslands, at the Kindersley Legion Hall on Friday morning to announce the funding and discuss the path forward
COVID-19.
“I am grateful for this federal support to this local legion,” said MP Patzer. “I know it will go a long way in ensuring the doors stay open and that the Kindersley branch can continue to serve our veterans and our community.”
MP Patzer thanks Roger Strutt and the rest of the branch members for the incredible work they do in our community. “Their service is invaluable, and I’m thankful for
this funding, which will allow them to continue to serve the Kindersley community and beyond.”
“This aid will help us keep our branch open so that we will be able to resume normal operations when the pandemic is over,” said Strutt. “Thank you to the government for supporting our Legion so that we may continue to work for our veterans and our community.”
Member of Parliament for Cypress Hills-Grasslands, Jeremy Patzer (left) was on hand Friday morning with Kindersley Legion Branch
PHOTO BY KATE WINQUIST
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Brock’s Little Store House feeds 25 people Christmas dinner
JOAN
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The owners of Brock’s Little Store House were busy this Christmas season. They ensured Santa and his elf made an appearance on Sunday afternoon, December 20th, giving out a little gift for good little boys and girls and candy canes too. Afterwards, Santa parked his sleigh at the store so he could have selfies taken outdoors with his little friends.
ing draw at the store. Children could pick up their colouring page at the store, make their masterpiece and submit it for the draw on December 23rd.
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donations to help cover the costs and also asked people with an occupancy of two or fewer individuals per household to sign up for the Christmas supper in advance.
them,” Lela explained. “It was so much fun to see the smiles on people’s faces. We’ll definitely do it again next Christmas.” Lela said. “The people
here make it so easy to do these things; they get excited about it. The amount of people who donated was amazing, and no one wanted to be
acknowledged.” It certainly seems like Lela and Mike enjoyed themselves, even though they had to work on Christmas Day.
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“Santa’s visit was just thrown together at the last minute, and it was well-received,” Lela said. Prior to Santa’s visit, they had conducted a colour-
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However, store owners Lela and Mike McGuigan also had something in mind for adults in Brock, who might be alone, or without family during Christmas. They immediately began planning Christmas supper with all the fixings to be delivered to people’s homes, but they couldn’t do it without the community’s help.
They asked the good people of Brock for cash
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“We had enough donations to cover all the food and to be able to help out with some gifts for a few kids too. It was really nice!” Lela said.
Christmas Day was a flurry of activity for the folks at Brock’s Little Store House as the owners prepared a delicious supper. “We did a lot of the preparation ahead of time, and so we were all packed up, cleaned up and delivered by 3:00 p.m.,” Lela explained. A menu that included traditional turkey and ham dinner was posted on the store’s Facebook page.
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In total, twenty-five meals were made, packaged and delivered to individuals in the community of Brock. “The meals were received by a variety of people, including a couple of gentlemen who had their kids for the weekend, who weren’t able to go to grandma’s house like they usually did. So we brought grandma’s house to
Santa and his elf (aka Mike and Lela McGuigan) visited all the children at Brock’s Little Store House.
Dam good fishin’
For Sale by Tender, RM of Snipe Lake NE 23-25-18 W3M Ext 0, including 2 hopper bins, 1 steel bin and quonset. Purchaser must rely on own research and inspection. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Forward tenders by 3:00 p.m. on January 20, 2021 to: HUGHES LAW OFFICE
Box 729, Eston, SK S0L 1A0 Ph: 306-962-3654 Fax: 306-962-4474
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Solicitor for Geneva Powell.
Celebrate 2021 by lighting up the darkness
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
It’s January 2021, and there’s no looking back. Daylight hours are increasing, and day by day, the darkness is decreasing. On the evening of Friday, January 14th, there’s an opportunity for people in the community to light up the darkness
in Kindersley. People are happy to see 2020 in their rearview mirror and are welcoming 2021 and increasing daylight hours as we proceed into January, and cheer on the new year. The folks at Kindersley Christian Fellowship join forces with the
Did you know? ?
That the Station located at the end of Main Street in Eatonia, is one of two designs by Canadian National Railways. The design was never used again. Permission to purchase the Station was obtained in 1972 by the Town of Eatonia. There is a Cold War bunker in the basement.
Kindersley Chamber of Commerce to host a parade of lights on Friday, January 15th in Kindersley. The Town of Kindersley and the RCMP have given their approval, and the parade is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. that evening.
The theme is “Light up the Darkness,” and cars, trucks, tractors and flatbeds are welcome to join the parade. It’s also a good opportunity for local businesses to send New Years’ greetings to Kindersley residents, including everyone from children to seniors. All that is required is that the vehicles be decorated with lights to help light up the darkness and bring some cheer to the people in Kindersley.
The parade vehicles will meet on West Road
by the Alliance Church at 6:30 p.m. and head to Caleb Village at 7:00 p.m.
From there, the parade will go on to Thompson Drive, O’Connor Cres., Ditson Drive, Railway Avenue and then tour the west side of town, followed by the east side of town before heading back to the Alliance Church.
Anyone wanting more information can call 306430-8822 or 306-463-6146.
To register your entry go to: https://forms.gle/ XfKiVyU8FsyS8eUeA
If you have questions about registration, contact Allison at clicketysnap@gmail.com
The parade of lights will cheer seniors and families in Kindersley with colourful lights and some loud honking of horns to bring in the new year.
Conditions of Tender:
1. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
2. Tenders must include G.S.T. or any other levies which may be payable by the purchaser.
3. Purchasers must rely on their own research and inspection of the property.
4. All tenders must be accompanied by a certified cheque for 10% of the bid amount.
5. Tenders to purchase must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on February 1, 2021.
6. Tenders should be sent to:
Teens Michael Brown (Left) and Eli Ortman were ice fishing at the Motherwell Dam on January 3. | PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN
OPINION
CHECK IT OUT with Joan Janzen
Why Canadians need a voice
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
A wife said to her husband, “I think you need a hearing test.” He replied, “Why do I need a hairy chest?”
Most Canadians want their voices to be heard by those individuals who have influence in the decision-making process. The numerous petitions that are distributed on line appear to provide proof of a people who want to be heard.
Those same Canadians may become disillusioned when the petitions they have signed are ignored or brushed aside.
What other options do they have?
They can contact their local representatives - MLA’s, MP’s and their Prime Minister - relaying their concerns. However, the response, if any, may be a form letter or an automated reply.
What other options do they have?
One option is their representatives who
speak on their behalf in Parliament. One of those representatives is the Conservative shadow minister of the Ministry of Finance, Pierre Poilievre, a free market activist and six time Member of Parliament who advocates for employment of people with disabilities.
“I’ve felt the urge to continue to fight for what I believe in, and thought parliament is the best place to do that, so I keep running,” he explains. Pierre grew up in Calgary; his dad is a French Canadian from Saskatchewan.
“Parliament is often viewed as a truce machine,” Pierre observes. “We should be fighting for the things we believe, fighting for the people for whom we work.” And if you’ve observed him as he speaks in Parliament, you will realize he fights for what he believes.
“That is how our system is designed; it is deliberately adversarial. There are two sides, and the official opposition has the job of holding the government to account. That’s the role I play right now,” Pierre said, and goes on to explain why his role is vital at this point in time.
“The projected deficit for 2020 is at $343 billion. Half of Canada’s public debt has been accumulated under Justin Trudeau since 2015. Canada’s credit rating has been reduced from triple A to double A plus, and the government has publicly announced more spending of $40 billion.” He stresses that the situation has become non-partisan.
Pierre went on to explain the gravity of the situation. “Historically, we have in all of Canada’s history, two world
wars, the Great Depression, and a global recession. The deficit is now 17 percent of GDP, which is about twice what it was in the worst year of WWI, three times what it was in the worst year of the Great Depression, and four times bigger than the worst year in the great global recession.”
In 1943 it was 23 percent of GDP, but when our grandparents got home from the war they paid off the debt. In 1947 we had the biggest single budget surplus with 5 percent of GDP. Our grandparents didn’t leave the debt to their grandkids, but today the federal government wants to keep on spending,” Pierre explained.
He added another serious concern, saying “A non-partisan bureaucrat, appointed by Trudeau, said we have one year, maybe two, at this rate, before the money runs out. Finance bureaucrats are telling journalists, off the record, that they are literally frightened.”
He ended by explaining the rumours of an upcoming election. “An election may be on the horizon to avoid the truth coming out regarding the corruption of the WE scandal, and to hide from the people the true cost of his economic mismanagement.”
“Canadians deserve the most transparent government. When I was asking for the true cost of the carbon tax, they said it would jeopardize national security if they told us the full cost.”
Those are a few of the many reasons why Canadians need to have a voice.
You can contact me at joanjanzen@ yahoo.com
We haven’t prepared for the COVID-19
The good news is that the light at the end of tunnel in the COVID-19 fight might be something than the proverbial train.
As of the writing of this column, the province had issued 4,254 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine — far less than it home and far below the pace needed to meet the stated goal of vaccinating 10,725 people each and every week.
Clearly, things aren’t going as well as hoped and it’s largely because only a fraction of the doses allotted to Saskatchewan have made their way into people’s arms. It’s also because the overall to Saskatchewan hasn’t been enough.
As of Jan. 5, Saskatchewan had received 13,675 COVID-19 vaccines in total, including 8,775 from Pfizer/BioNTech and 4,900 from Moderna that the province aims to distribute in the north. That translates into only 31.1 per cent of the vaccines actually administered, leaving 68.9 per cent to languish in the freezers.
There is some progress being made at getting that Moderna vaccine that doesn’t require minus-80-degree storage to the north.
But with only 150 to maybe 240 vaccines being administered each day, it is going to take a ridiculously long time to immunize an entire province of nearly 1.2 million people. As a result, many more are likely to get sick or even die as we await this to happen.
That the Saskatchewan Party government was making some headway last week at getting the vaccines to northerners and frontline health care workers is obviously a positive. It’s critical to first address those most at risk. And the one thing this virus as surely taught us by now is those most at risk are those who come into close contacts and those cloistered together in remote, small communities.
a right to be frustrated by the federal Liberal government’s inability to get the vaccines in the hands of the province quicker. That Prime Minister Justin Trudeau complains about also being “frustrated” by the vaccine rollout largely points the reality that no one properly prepared for what we faced.
Really, there was no particular reason why we didn’t have a better distribution plan in place — especially given that we had months to devise one as we awaited the arrival of an effective vaccine.
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But by now, it should have also taught us to be both more prepared and more vigilant than we have been. And it’s here where Premier Scott Moe’s government has been falling short.
The Saskatchewan Premier and other Premiers across the country do have
But preparedness has never been exactly the strength of governments.
This pandemic has surely reminded us of that.
For example, where a vast disproportion of deaths have occurred is in personal care homes — something that many chalk up to the reality of housing elderly people with underlying health conditions.
But unless you’re, sadly, of the mind that we shouldn’t be doing our utmost to protect the elderly and vulnerable, what this COVID-19 has done is underscore our past failings.
For a decade now, we’ve been all too aware that crowded senior homes were recipe for disaster for our most vulnerable.
But especially when it comes to the city, private nursing homes, we haven’t done our utmost. We did what seemed most cost-efficient and affordable and we now may be paying a price for it.
At best of times, governments tend to get distracted — sometimes simply by their own rules they choose not to follow.
This was the case in the recent rash of resignations across the country — including that of former highways minister Joe Hargrave — for flouting strong government recommendations that advised everyone else to stay home at Christmas.
Good governance is all about focussing on what needs to be done.
Moe’s Sask. Party government needs to get back to that.
Major resident enjoys unique contact sport
There’s a new and unique contact sport that is becoming popular in Canada, especially on the prairies.
Tyson Kemery, a resident of Major, Sask., is an enthusiastic participant in the sport.
“Fighting in armour is an experience like no other. It’s chaotic, loud, exhausting and probably some of the best fun I’ve had in my entire life!” Tyson said.
Practically speaking, full-contact steel fighting is individuals wearing full body armour, carrying shields and blunt weapons and engaging in combat. The sport has its origins in Europe but grew into a modernized version of the high Middle Ages’ grand tournaments. The sport’s original name is “buhurt”, but the modern-day sport was invented in Russia about fifteen years ago and started up in Canada six years ago.
Today, Tyson belongs to the Calgary based group called the Silver Gryphons, which is part of the Historical Armoured Combat Sports Association (HACSA), founded in 2018. There
are eleven companies across the nation, including one in Regina.
“We have people from all sorts of backgrounds compete, from football and rugby players to powerlifters and farmers,” Tyson said. “All you need is the spark to want to fight in armour.”
Tyson’s spark was ignited when he took a few sword fighting classes in Calgary. When he discovered the HACSA, he was invited to a small tournament near Three Hills, Alberta, in August of 2019.
“There was enough spare kit that I got to fight in duels and a small three versus three group match, and from then on, I was absolutely hooked!”
Tyson continued to explain the dynamics of the sport. Duels and group matches are very different fights. Duels are point based on correct strikes and throws and best two of three matches. Group fights are team-based, in which the main goal is to knock your opponents to the ground almost any way you can. They can be anywhere from 3 vs 3 matches, all the way up to massive 150 vs 150 battles seen in Europe.
There are also pro-fights, similar to Mixed Martial Arts, with a sword and armour.
“In group fights, the idea is to get an opponent to make three points of contact with the ground by striking your opponent with a blunt weapon. Grappling, trips and throws are very common. Once all the team members are down, it’s on to the next round. The duels are like fencing, except you have to get a good strike on the opponent’s armour,” Tyson explained. “All formats are exhausting, amazing, and unlike anything else I have competed in or seen.”
The kit, Tyson referred to earlier, is a full suit of period-accurate steel armour and blunted steel weapons. “My kit comes from Ukraine. Armour can weigh as little as 50 pounds, or as much as 120 pounds, depending on the material used. Titanium is the lightest and strongest, tempered spring steel, and the most common,” Tyson explained. “I put almost $5,000 into my ar-
mour, but I’m 6’ 9” and almost 300 pounds.” The cost varies depending on the manufacturer and the material used. It’s recommended that new participants borrow armour until they decide to commit to the sport.
“If you’re wearing armour that fits properly, it’s no more hindering than wearing ski pants, but it’s heavier,” Tyson said.
Unlike most other
martial arts, fighters hit full-force and full-speed, but the golden rule is no thrusting. “Despite its very violent nature, Buhurt is all about competing as safely as possible,” Tyson said. “There are areas of the body that are designated no-hit zones, and striking these areas intentionally will result in a tournament disqualification.”
I asked Tyson if his significant height and weight were an advantage. “In group fights, yes. But in duels earlier in Okotoks this year, I got my butt kicked by a guy who was 5’ 6” and beat the crap out of me in sword and shield. It comes out in experience and tactics and such,” he replied.
The Winter Cup at Okotoks was the only event the HACSA was able to host before all the health regulations came into play. “Myself and four other members of the Silver Gryphons fought hard all day, defeating several other companies to take home the gold in the 5 vs 5 category,” Tyson said.
As a result, Tyson was invited to fight with team Canada at the International Medieval Combat
Federation world tournament in Spain, but the tournament was cancelled due to the pandemic. Meanwhile, at home, Tyson trains as he would for any contact sport, using weights and cardio, and tries to travel to Calgary for team practices whenever possible.
The sport also gets children involved. “The Calgary Gym (The List YYC) has a great kids program headed by the team Captain Richard Manns.” Children aged 6 to 12 years, are taught footwork and weapon work and wear padded foam armour.
“I strongly encourage anyone with even a slight interest to find your local chapter or company and head on down to strap on some armour and fight. You’ll meet some of the nicest people who will ever hit you with a sword,” Tyson concluded. “All it takes is enough interest in an area to start up a chapter.”
Tyson isn’t alone in his enthusiasm for the sport. Chapters have been formed in Vanguard, Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton, Drayton Valley, Regina, Brooks, Whitehorse, Hinton and Red Deer.
2021 Reminders
Happy New Year from the Town of Eston!
Water Treatment Plant Infrastructure Cost:
Effective January 2021, Council has established a $10.00 Infrastructure Fee that will be added to all utility bills. This money will be used to establish a reserve for the Water Treatment plant, and the charge will be in effect until the end of 2023.
Business Licenses:
Business licenses for the 2021 year are due. If you have purchased a business license in the past, invoices will be sent out very soon. If you are a new business and need a license, you can purchase a business license on our website, or stop in at the Town Office during business hours.
Water Fob Subscriptions: Water fobs require a yearly subscription fee of $25. If you currently use a water fob, an invoice will be sent to you soon.
Another major hit to farm income
In December 2020, the federal government announced that the carbon tax will increase to $170 per tonne by 2030. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has released updated estimates of the impact this increase will have on farmers.
“Our updated numbers show that the cost of producing wheat could go up to over $12.50 per acre in 2030 due to the carbon tax,” said APAS President Todd Lewis. “This cost increase is carried entirely by farmers and can’t be passed along to our customers. We’re looking at a reduction of net farm income by hundreds of millions of dollars in Saskatchewan alone, and the modest rebates provided by the federal government won’t make up for these losses. It’s unsustainable for our members.”
The APAS estimates were calculated using key indirect costs that are not exempt from carbon taxation, such as rail and road transportation, electricity, and grain drying. These costs would be even higher in years like 2019, when most of the grain and oilseed crop required grain drying due to a wet harvest.
APAS plans to develop cost estimates for other crop and livestock commodities over the coming months as part of a concerted effort to obtain further exemptions and other forms of financial relief from the added costs.
“The carbon tax is designed to provide incentives to reduce energy consumption, but these dramatic cost increases will decrease our ability to adopt the new technologies that help us do just that,” continued Lewis. “In some cases, producers will pay for efficiency gains like high-capacity grain hopper cars through their freight rates, and yet those cost savings will go to the railways.”
In addition to the economic impacts, Lewis also expressed concern about the potential environmental consequences of the carbon tax. “When you add costs to a producer’s bottom line it creates incentives for
LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER
Sealed tenders will be received by Smith & Hersey Agribusiness Law of Consort and Oyen until the deadline of 4:00 p.m. on February 18, 2021, for the sale of the following Land:
(home ¼ is SE)
• 1,874 total acres - 1,624 of which are cultivated (GPS measurement)
• 180 acres of pasture with very good water
• Yard site contains: 2 homes (1,200 and 800 sq ft); heated barn (30 x 50); heated shop (32 x 48); large machine shed (70 x 120); small machine shed (40 x 60); 38,000 bu of bin space (17,500 bu has aeration)
Land is located 4 miles south of Loverna, SK directly on the AB/SK border.
Tenders on the Land must be accompanied by a certified cheque, bank draft, or electronic transfer in favor of “Smith & Hersey Agribusiness Law” for $20,000.00 as a deposit. The deposit will be returned if the tender is not accepted. If a tender is accepted and the tenderer does not proceed with the sale, the deposit of the tenderer will be forfeited to the owner. The balance of the tender price shall be paid and the sale will close no later than March 19th, 2021. The owner and the successful tenderer will each be responsible for their own legal fees. Each tenderer must understand that a tender is an unconditional offer to purchase the Shares/Land set out in the tender. Tenderers must rely on their own research of the Lands, and Smith & Hersey Agribusiness Law and the owner make no warranties or representations in regard to the Lands.
The Vendor requests bids for a share purchase whereby the Purchaser buys the vendor’s corporation which maintains only the lands and assets listed above. The Home Quarter is personally owned and will be sold as well. Share purchase tenders will be given significant preference over land purchase tenders. Should a potential purchaser require further information or have questions regarding a share sale, please contact the Vendor’s lawyer, Reid Wilkie at the number below.
The owner has complete discretion whether to accept the highest or any tender. Further inquiries, or to arrange viewing the lands, can be made by contacting Reid Wilkie at (403) 577-2539 or reid@smithhersey.com. Tenders may be emailed or sealed in an envelope marked “LAND TENDER” and delivered to:
Smith & Hersey Agribusiness Law
Attention: Reid A. Wilkie
Box 95 Consort, AB, T0C 1B0
Phone: 403.527.5506 or 403.664.2812
Email: reid@smithhersey.com
In person to Reid Wilkie in Consort every Wednesday
In person to Reid Wilkie in Oyen every Thursday
them to convert grasslands and other natural carbon sinks into cropland just to remain viable,” he said. “That works directly against the goals of the policy. Agricultural producers have waited decades to see some recognition of our environmental stewardship, and we have seen a lot of lip service, but not much concrete action.”
Lewis concluded that APAS has been working very hard on engaging federal decision makers on the issue of carbon taxation, and that this advocacy would continue until the problem is addressed. “Our members expect us to stay on this issue until our concerns are heard.”
You can find the complete APAS calculations at apas.ca/carbontax.
Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997,
Notice is hereby given that Xiao Mei has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) for a Restaurant permit to sell alcohol in the premises known as Mei’s Family Restaurant at 40 Pacific Avenue Kerrobert, SK, S0L 1R0.
Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with the SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.
Every person filing a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address, and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s). Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds, and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number. Frivolous, vexatious or competition-based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered and may be rejected by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing.
Write to:
Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Box 5054 REGINA, SK. S4P 3M3
Canadian fans will embrace NHL’s ‘North’
One of the seven Canadian teams is guaranteed to make the final four of the Stanley Cup playoffs in mid-July now that the completely revamped, COVID-induced realignment of National Hockey League divisions has put all the teams north of the border into one group called the North Division.
Now, if the inter-city travel and playing hockey in a non-bubble atmosphere, which worked so well last summer in Edmonton and Toronto, can somehow prevent outbreaks of the coronavirus, Canadian hockey fans could be in for a treat starting this week. Teams will play a compact 56game schedule, crammed into 116 days, and not once be required to set foot in Bidenland.
Canadian teams will play only other Canadian teams, until a division champ is determined in,
tentatively, late June. The matchups are delicious, as Dan Rosen of NHL.com pointed out. Alberta fans get 10 episodes of the Battle of Alberta — Flames vs. Oilers. The Habs and the Leafs will clash 10 times. Ottawa’s rambunctious Brody Tkachuk will tangle with his agitating brother, Calgary’s Matthew Tkachuk, nine times. The best two goalies in hockey, Carey Price in Montreal and Connor Hellebuyck of Winnipeg, will meet nine times. Jacob Markstrom, the longtime Canuck netminder, will face his former team nine times now that he’s a free-agent member of the Flames. Two of the game’s greatest young players, Connor McDavid of the Oilers and Auston Matthews of Toronto, will meet nine times this season. Euro superstars Patrik Laine of the Jets and Elias Pettersson of the Canucks will oppose each other nine times. Which team or teams will emerge as the North Division’s power(s) is anyone’s guess. The season starts Jan. 13, after a shortened training camp, so it may take a month or two for the tea leaves to settle.
None of the seven Canadian teams would have been regarded as a strong
Stanley Cup threat under the normal divisional and scheduling setup. Last year, Canada’s top conference finisher was Edmonton, fifth in the West. The NHL could have called this the Mediocre Division and not been too far off. Calgary, Winnipeg and Vancouver were seventh, eighth and ninth in the West last year, while the Eastern Conference teams in 2019-20 finished eighth (Toronto), 12th (Montreal) and 15th (Ottawa).
Maybe, just maybe, everything will work out as planned and the subsequent 2021-22 season can begin as the Canadian Constitution deems it should, in early October. But can we keep the North Division? Please, please?
The late Ed Chynoweth, president of the Western Hockey League, musing about resigning in the 1970s, as detailed in Gregg Drinnan’s excellent history of the WHL “It is starting to bother me that all my friends in Saskatoon are going to the airport to take flights out for winter holidays. I go to the airport and fly to Flin Flon.”
Blogger Chad Picasner, on veteran (and chubby) third baseman Pablo Sandoval: “In his day, Pablo was very good around the plate — both home plate
and the dinner plate.”
Patti Dawn Swansson aka the River City Renegade, complaining about a double standard re: Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman analyzing NHL games last year while sporting an unruly beard: “No chance a female broadcaster would be allowed on camera with a head of hair that looks like a cluster of dead animals.”
Bob Molinaro in the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, after a Steph Curry rookie card sold at auction for $611,000: “So now we have a better understanding for why the very rich need those tax break.”
ESPN broadcaster Dave Pasch, to NBCsports.com, on calling college-football games remotely from home because of COVID-19 restrictions: “At least I don’t have to wait in line for the bathroom at halftime.”
Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: ”Rams QB Jared Goff dislocated and broke his thumb and popped it in himself and finished the game. Once I called in sick with a case of the hiccups.”
RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “An eagle in Montreal reportedly grabbed a toddler off the street only to unexpectedly drop its catch a few
feet later. It was probably a Philadelphia Eagle.”
From news.com.au (Australia): “X-rated horse names just being mispronounced, Racing Australia says. Hoof Hearted unavailable for comment.”
Headline at TheOnion.com: “Report: 750,000 Americans die each year during first attempt to get back in shape.”
Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Lions DB Mike Ford got penalized
for taunting after teammate Jamal Agnew’s 74yard punt return cut the Buccaneers’ lead to 40-7. They had to rule it taunting, because there’s no such thing as 15 yards for stupidity.”
• @Tierno158, via Twitter: “I tossed a Nerf football around with the neighbour kid yesterday and inadvertently won the NFC East.”
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Wheatland Plus 50 Club needs support GET NOTICED
HELP! Our Wheatland Senior Centre in Eston is in financial trouble due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Up to the beginning of the pandemic (March, 2020) our club was on a sound financial basis. Since that time our revenues have diminished to almost nothing. We are unable to rent the facilities- our main source of revenue and having to restrict group participation activities further reducing our revenues. Our fixed costs remain the same plus we have 3 major expenses that we must pay (taxes, insurance and accounting fees). The Town of Eston has declined our request for some relief on taxes or deferring till
the next year. We calculate that we have enough in reserve to keep the building with heat and power for about 5 months if we do not pay the big bills. WE NEED THE SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY, BUSINESSES, SENIORS, AND OUR MEMBERS TO KEEP THE CENTRE GOING. If we can make it until the restrictions are over we should be able to survive financially once again.. We are a non-profit registered charitable organization so donations are tax deductible. WE ASK FOR YOUR HELP.
Lorne A. Johnson, President Wheatland Plus 50 Club
Kindersley RCMP respond to 157 calls
Between December 14th to December 20th, 2020, Kindersley RCMP responded to 54 calls for service*.
Kindersley RCMP attended calls for service that included, but are not limited to, two impaired operation of a motor vehicle charges, seven suspicious person/vehicle/ property investigations, six failure to comply with Court Orders, one sudden death and one breach of order prohibiting ownership of an animal.
Between December 21st, 2020 to January 4th, 2021, Kindersley RCMP
responded to 103 calls for service*.
Some of the most frequent calls for service included, but are not limited to, three suspicious person/vehicle/property investigations, six mischief calls, two possession of stolen property and one break and enter.
New Year’s eve into New Year’s day had the vast majority of calls with 31 calls for service. One intoxicated male was arrested during the evening for being too intoxicated, but was released in the morning without charges.
If you need to report any suspicious activity in your community, please contact the Kindersley RCMP detachment by calling 306-462-4642 or their local police service. Information can also be provided anonymously through Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers by calling 1800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitting a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
*For more information on the calls to service please contact the Kindersley RCMP detachment.
C Form L [Section 78 of the Act]
NOTICE OF CALL FOR FURTHER NOMINATIONS
For the office of: COUNCILLOR Division No. 4 for the R.M. of Prairiedale No. 321
The returning officer or nomination officer will receive nominations of candidates for the above office during normal office hours: Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm from January 11, 2021 until 4 pm on January 27, 2021 at the RM Office #1 Recruit Street, Major, SK
Nomination forms may be obtained at the RM Office located at #1 Recruit Street, Major, SK.
Dated at Major, this 11th day of January , 2021.
You can’t fix stupid!
We couldn’t leave 2020 behind without naming our ten 9-1-1 calls that “missed the mark” this year.
Here are the top ten #ReasonsNotToCall911 of 2020:
1. Suspicious activity – A 9-1-1 caller advised he’d seen the same moose standing in the same spot in a field for two days straight. The caller thought this was a little suspicious and RCMP officers should check it out.
2. Locked up – One concerned animal parent was wondering if her cat was in custody with the local RCMP as the cat
went out two days prior and had not returned home.
3. Better programming – A concerned parent called 9-1-1 requesting RCMP officers speak to a popular video streaming service to request they provide better programming for their kids to watch.
4. Directions? – 9-11 dispatchers received a call asking for directions to travel from Yorkton, Saskatchewan, to Winnipeg, Manitoba.
5. No where to park –This driver called to let police know they did not know where to park as
someone was parked in their assigned stall when they got home.
6. Where’s good to eat – A hungry caller, who was not from the area, called 9-1-1 wanting to know what restaurants were open so they could get a bite to eat.
7. Don’t stop the music – Saskatchewan RCMP 9-1-1 dispatchers received a call from an upset individual who could not find their music playlist on their cell phone.
8. Cold brew – A call was received from a thirsty traveller who had purchased a cup of coffee and was upset it was cold.
9. Pay at the pump – A dispute at a gas station resulted in a call to 9-1-1 dispatchers. A customer was upset with the gas station attendant when they refused to remove the customer’s debit card from the debit machine for the customer.
10. Isn’t it ironic – An individual called 9-1-1 to complain they’d received a ticket under the Emergency 911 System Act for calling 9-1-1 with non-emergency calls. They then called 9-1-1 again to dispute the ticket.
We want everyone to remember that calling the police should be reserved for police-related matters only. If you have a complaint or have information to report, please contact your local RCMP detachment or police service or call 310-RCMP from anywhere in the province. As always, call 911 if you have a life-threatening emergency. ^ch
Charlotte Helfrich, Returning Officer
Classifieds
RATES (based on 20 words or less). $10.00 plus GST. Additional words are 20¢ each. Deadline is Thursday noon. 306-671-0242
FOR SALE
FOR SALE: Medical sheep skin single bed size. Best offer. 306-463-9170. JN18p
FOR RENT
ROOMS FOR RENT. $500. Includes all utilities. Call Tim Schuh at 306-460-9292.
WANTED
WANTED TO BUY - Hunting Rifles, Shotguns and Ammunition. Have permits. Call 463-7756 (Cell). MR29
RATES (based on 20 words or less). $10.00 plus GST. Additional words are 20¢ each. Deadline is Thursday noon. 306-671-0242
You can email them to kate@yoursouthwest.com or text it to 306-671-0242 with a brief explanation.
R.M. of Snipe Lake donates to STARS
The Rural Municipality of Snipe Lake recently donated $5400 to STARS Air Ambulance in recognition of the important role STARS plays in emergency care in the province. The $5400 donation represents the average cost of one call out. Reeve Bill Owens (left) of the RM of Snipe Lake is shown above presenting the cheque to Shari Lemon, the Saskatchewan donor relations and development officer for the STARS Foundation. | PHOTO SUBMITTED We welcome your photo submissions!
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The Living Word: New beginnings
LEORA SCHMIDT thelivingword@mail.com
“Why don’t you like me?” questioned Lois’s house guest. Lois was shocked. She had been annoyed with
her husband for an extended period. Suddenly she realized that she was not treating him right. And her annoyance was carrying over into her attitude toward her house guest. So Lois turned to the Lord and prayed for him to help her with her attitude. Picking up her Bible she read the familiar text, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentle-
ness, self-control...” (Galatians 5:22, 23 NASB).
Heretofore Lois had felt smug, assured of having these positive traits in her life. But this particular day she read the preceding verses, “Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissension, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these...those who practice such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God” (verses 1921).
Like an arrow to her heart, Lois felt remorse. She realized that she was acting out some of those hateful traits. Immediately she asked the Lord for forgiveness and a new, clean spirit.
Talk about new beginnings! She made things right with her house guest at once and with her husband in private moments. Since then,
her life has been transformed. She has new joy and peace. Her marriage has greatly improved. And she looks forward every day to the opportunities that come to share her joy with others. At the start of a New Year, each of us thinks of the blank pages ahead, and plans for new beginnings. Like Lois, we too, can seek the joy that comes from turning from “the deeds of the flesh” and accepting the fruit of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
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