Lifetime’s Free Dental Day brings smiles
Lifetime Dental held a Free Dental Day in Kindersley on Saturday, January 8th. It was a huge success, and the staff was excited to share all about the day.
It was a packed house, with not an opening to be had by the time the day was done. Fourteen employees were present to serve the thirty-five patients who came through their days.
In total the staff did twenty-five exams, thirty-five X-rays, thirty-three units of scaling (hygiene), sixty-eight fillings and sealants, and nineteen extractions! Now that is a lot of dental work!
Dr. Krista Maedel explained what inspired the idea of a Free Dental Day. “We have seen a time of financial instability in our community the last few years, and thought this would be something that we could offer that would really make a difference, and help those in need.”
She said the response from the patients that received dental care on Saturday, was extremely positive. Dr. Maedel said, “One patient had been walking around for a long time with a broken front tooth, as she wasn’t able to afford to fix it. After I fixed her tooth with a nice white bonded filling, I gave her a mirror to show her, and we both became pretty emotional in that moment. She was so touched and said that was life changing for her to be able to smile again without being self conscious. This is just one of the many touching and fulfilling stories of the day.”
Kate Winquist from Brock said, “I was one of the patients. I can’t thank them
“ We have seen a time of financial instability in our community the last few years, and thought this would be something that we could offer that would really make a difference, and help those in need.”
- Dr. Krista Maedel
enough! Being self-employed, I have no dental benefits.” While Kate leaned back in the dental chair, she had two teeth extracted and received six fillings in an hour long appointment! It’s clearly evident the staff was giving their best throughout the day, efficiently providing quality care.
Lifetime Dental gave back to their community and the west central area to the tune of over $23,000 in free dentistry. Although it was a very busy day, it was also a very fulfilling day for the staff, as they were able to help so many people and their families.
The free dental day was a show of appreciation for their patients and the continued support of the community for placing their trust in the Lifetime dental team to take care of their oral health. In response, the dental clinic received an outpouring of gratitude for their team and their commitment to giving back to their community on their Free Dental Day. At the end of the day, both the dental team and the patients were filled with gratitude and happiness. Both the givers and receivers were rewarded.
“It was all about giving back to the community and helping as many people as possible!” Dr. Maedel concluded.
Quiet week for Kindersley RCMP detachment
With the frigid temperatures last week the Kindersley RCMP report a relatively calm week.
Between January 3rd to January 9th, Kindersley RCMP responded to 22 calls for service*. These calls included, but were not limited to, 3 traffic collisions, 1 hit and run collision, 4 false alarms and 1 residential break and enter call.
The Kindersley RCMP will be announcing an
exciting crime reduction initiative in the next couple weeks that will involve the publics assistance. Stay tuned for more details!
If you need to report any suspicious activity in your community, please contact the Kindersley RCMP detachment by calling 306-463-4642 or their local police service. Information can also be provided anonymously through Saskatchewan
Crime Stoppers by calling 1800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitting a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
Online Crime Reporting can be accessed at: https://ocre-sielc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/saskatchewan.
*For more information on the calls to service please contact the Kindersley RCMP detachment.
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Rebecca’s adding tools to her toolbox
JOAN JANZEN
Your Southwest Media Group
Not every girl would be thrilled at receiving tools as a gift, however, Rebecca McLean beamed a dazzling smile after unwrapping her toolbox and screwdriver set. Twenty-two-year-old Rebecca grew up in Kindersley and graduated from Kindersley Composite High School.
Like many high school graduates, she headed off to college immediately after graduation. “I took nursing because I had always been interested in the medical field and thought it would be a good fit for me,” she said.
However, after a while, Rebecca concluded that nursing wasn’t her cup of tea. “I realized it wasn’t for me, and I had no passion for nursing. The thought of being a nurse didn’t excite me,” she explained. Rebecca spent the next two years working as a housekeeper while exploring other options for her future.
“I became interested in the trades after having a conversation with my dad,” she said. Rebecca’s dad, Lee McLean, worked as an automotive mechanic for many years and was excited about the idea of his daughter pursuing a trade.
“I always enjoyed hands-on work, so it seemed interesting to me. I learned about the different trades, and after some
discussion, it seemed like plumbing would be the best fit for me,” Rebecca concluded.
Rebecca’s mom, Calla McLean, said she was surprised Rebecca wanted to go into plumbing but was happy she had done all the research before pursuing it as a career. Rebecca applied at Sask Polytech in Regina for the Plumbing & Pipefitting applied certificate program. “I was placed on a waiting list and was accepted for the fall semester a couple of months later,” she said. Rebecca was the only female in her class of thirteen students.
Kindersley Citizens On Patrol
This semi annual newsletter is for the businesses of Kindersley July, August, September, October, November and December.
This is a report of activity by the “Citizens on Patrol” Numbers of patrols - 22
Numbers of Hours - 176
Travel Distance - 1624.4
Trouble calls to RCMP - 2
Doors or gates unlocked or open - 5
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.
The 17-week program instructs students on installing, replacing, and maintaining water and sewage systems in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. It provides practical and hands-on skills needed for entry-level employment.
“I went into it with a very open mind ... ready for anything,” Rebecca said. “I really enjoyed everything I learned. I found shop somewhat difficult at first because I had never handled any of the tools before and was unfamiliar with the work. My instructor and classmates were always willing to help me though. I really enjoyed the pipe projects. It was fun to figure out all the measurements and put it together. We did the smaller projects on our own and bigger projects in groups.”
She noted the course did a good job of familiarizing her with the work she would be doing as a first-year apprentice. “During my first week as an apprentice, I was placed on a residential site where they were building condos.” There, Rebecca assisted a journeyman, gathered supplies and performed small jobs. After testing her skills in the real world during her two-week
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work placement, Rebecca was hired by that same company.
Plumbing is a skilled trade where the more education and experience you get, the higher you can climb on the wage-earning ladder. And it looks like this firstyear apprentice is enthusiastic about obtaining more skills. “My plans right now are to continue working and learn as much as I can about plumbing,” Rebecca said.
As she takes a look back, she said, “I did not think I would ever take a trade when I graduated from high school.” But now that she is, she said she would encourage girls who are interested in a trade to go for it.
“Don’t be intimidated by it. And if they ever struggle with something - just ask for help. Most people I’ve met are very kind and always willing to help if I need it.”
Good luck to you, Rebecca, as you continue using all the tools in your toolbox.
Did you hear about the super heroX-ray man? When a concerned citizen shouted, “Quick! The thief is getting away!”, X-ray man calmly responded, “Yes, I can see that.”
A recent news story revealed an unlikely hero coming to the rescue. Police in California were assisted by a surprising source, who stopped a suspect who had stolen a fire truck from a medical centre.
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Lessons from a homeless hero
A firefighter described the incident, saying two firefighter medics were transferring care to doctors and nurses at the hospital. The captain and engineer were busy loading the gear back on to the rig. At that point someone stole one of the trucks, and started driving it away from the hospital.
A police chase began, but at some point, a homeless man stepped out in front of the stolen
fire truck, and talked to the suspect until the situation was resolved. A witness captured a photo of the incident.
The witness said it was amazing how the homeless guy walked up in front of the fire truck and started talking to the driver through the windshield. He kept telling the suspect to please get out of the truck, saying ‘we don’t want to hurt you’. Finally the suspect opened the truck door
and surrendered peacefully.
When the homeless man was asked why he had courageously intervened, he said it was because he didn’t want the suspect to get hurt. While many people will be quick to take photos at crime scenes, not many will step in and do something to hep. However it’s amazing that this homeless man wasn’t concerned about the stolen truck, but was motivated by compassion for a thief. Many would say the thief deserved to be hurt, but the homeless man didn’t.
leaders to provide solutions and come to the rescue, a homeless man courageously stepped forward and did what few government leaders or professionals would do.
Our government leaders could learn a few lessons from the homeless hero. Could our Prime Minister benefit from lessons from the homeless man, given the PM describes a group of Canadians as “taking up space” and asking if we should “tolerate these people”?
Does the government need pointers on how to protect Canadians, as they continue to print money, causing surging inflation and an increased financial burden on the next generation? Could the official opposition use some lessons on courage, when their members choose to vote to meet the approval of their caucus?
Not only did he courageously step in and do the right thing, but he approached the suspect with compassion. He may have been able to sympathize with the man. He may have realized what causes desperate people to go to such extreme measures. Unlike people who live comfortable lives, the homeless man may have played the part of a hero because he had little to lose.
While we are more prone to look to government, professionals and
The good news is, there are people, like the homeless man, who are courageously stepping out. We’ve seen everyday citizens join forces to rescue Afghanistan families from death, and find ac-
commodation for them in North America.
A group of five concerned women in the Dallas area had compassion on these single mothers. They reached out to families who were living in empty apartments; they weren’t expecting the government to provide a solution. The small group was overjoyed when a hotel manager found out about their efforts on Google. The hotel was renovating 146 rooms and donated all their furniture to the refugees.
We may not all step out in front of a stolen fire truck, but we all have opportunities to step out and show compassion and courage.
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“The bankruptcy of a city is of no interest to the citizens of a city who are themselves bankrupt.”
Fran Lebowitz said that. She’s in her seventies now, but at eighteen, she moved to New York to be a writer. So, she was broke. But she worked at various jobs as a house cleaner, a cab driver, a proofreader just long enough to pay bills and rent and then quit her jobs to just write for a while. I understand this approach to living, as I am a writer myself. And, at the age of 63, I don’t imagine I’ll be changing my lifestyle any time soon.
My vocation as a writer has taken various forms - essayist, columnist, monologuist, songwriter, blues singer, copywriter, poet, reviewer of books, art exhibits and albums, radio writer-broadcaster, translator, blogger, scriptwriter, producer, teacher, ghostwriter, biographer and the like. But I have also worked as a collagist, parade-float decorator, house-painter, window-dresser, language teacher, art teacher, car washer, fruit picker, cook, dishwasher, waitress, bar-maid, house-cleaner,
chambermaid, ad infinitum.
For a few years I had a lucrative job recording English voice-overs for French ads. If you ever lived in Quebec City, I was that voice you heard in certain super-market aisles announcing a sale on concord grapes. I directed your calls on the answering machines of a variety of elegant hotels. Often I’d be out late the night before, singing in a bar with my band, Aunty Maddy, and not making it home til 2 or 3 in the morning. The next morning, sitting behind the microphone in the studio of the ad agency, my boss would request that I “start over and try to sound happier this time. Maybe smile while you talk?” she suggested. But it’s hard to sell wieners and prescription glasses when you’ve been up all night singing about renegade lovers and empty larders.
Here’s my point: Throughout my life, I’ve never had to fear for my investments or contemplated ending it all over a stock market plummet because I’ve never made that kind of money. I’ve
never been rich, but I’ve always felt lucky - even prosperous. Definitely surrounded by a wealth of treasures- good books, great friends and enough money to pay rent and bills. I am sometimes broke but never do I see myself as poor.
Here’s my theory: I was raised by good providers who gave all their children four years of post-secondary education. I was instilled with a “you can do anything you put your mind to” posture toward living. When you have a stable foundation, you aren’t afraid of reaching beyond, exploring different horizons.
Some years I worked at jobs that paid so well my per diems were more than a week’s wages in a previous job. Some years I won awards and was invited to dinners with celebrities. Others I was fortunate to have siblings in the same town to offer me a couch for a week or so. Such is the life of an artist; you never know when your talent is no longer the flavour of the month. One day you have a corner office; the next day you, and your
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mentor, who has no more job security than you, are both packing your desks while mentally planning a pilot for a new project.
In case I haven’t hammered the point home, there are advantages to living close to the ground, grazing on garden greens and gathering nuts and berries; you don’t have far to fall, and it never occurs to you to jump. But above all, you learn to be versatile. And nobody knows that better than rural people. Just this evening Glen Baxter came by with my old fake cast-iron fireplace, the one I bought a few years ago, with a plastic pile o’ logs and a small heater. I loved that heater, and they don’t make them that small anymore. “I can’t bear to throw it out. Besides, I happen to know that farm people can fix anything,” I told my city friends. “Oh, those things are built to break,” they’d reply. It’s the way the economy works.
If your things are built to break; then your country is built to break, as well.
If I can’t fix something myself, I make a
trade with someone who knows how. Last week I brought Adam a tortiere and a sleeve of homemade shortbread for fixing my computer. This week I made another pie for Page, who lent me ending me this computer on which I am now writing.
The notion that we can just throw something away and buy a new one is actually the definition of prosperity and wealth for a whole generation of boomers.The opportunity to cavalierly jettison not only household objects but the Depression-era habit of thrift has infiltrated my generation.
Being someone of meagre means, I continue to buy my clothes in thrift stores and my books at used bookshops. I’m a bad consumer, but I am a good recycler, long before it had that name. I darn my socks; I patch my pants; I re-stuff my oven mitts. Unseduced by niche marketing and fancy packaging, I know that vinegar will just about clean anything.
I’ve been down many a time, but rather than break, I’ve learned to bend like prairie grass in
the wind.
We’ve all been recipients of a free lunch somewhere along the way, starting with Mother’s milk and ending with neighbours bringing casseroles to funerals. From the gate, I have been surrounded by generous people- friends who have taken me on exotic vacations, siblings who have put me up, given me lifts, treated me to meals, bought my art when they have no walls left to hang it on, an editor who puts in free time encouraging a particular vision, a local accountant friend who files my tax forms for cake and a landlady who delivers homemade relish and a new rake. Out here on the prairie, the bounty never ends.
Omicron frustrations getting to everybody
The longer this pandemic goes on, the more frustration grows … and, sadly, the more deeply divided we seem to be getting.
One supposes this was inevitable. No one thought there would be two years of this.
Nevertheless, the best way for all of us to get through this is a thoughtful, reasoned approach.
That’s something we’re not seeing right now.
Some of the problems begin with those who now basically believe the pandemic is over or at least that is nearing the end and morphing into a fifth wave that sees Omicron variant producing a disturbing rise in cases but with cases producing less harmful outcomes.
They point to a smaller number of hospitalizations than even in the fourth wave, notwithstanding the reality that known cases have tripled and quadrupled.
Premier Scott Moe and his Saskatchewan Party government have interpreted this to mean that there’s less reason to
worry about the current high infection accompanying the Omicron variant.
Some even take this one step further to mean now is a safe time to remove all restrictions in Saskatchewan, even though other provinces who were hit with the high infection rates slightly earlier than Saskatchewan saw a need to re-introducing measures to prevent transmissions through large gatherings.
Many are even re-introducing the idea that Omicron is simply creating “herd immunity” in what they see as COVID-19 morphing into what amounts to a cold.
This approach is frustrating and maybe even potentially dangerous.
Sure, it would be nice if this was the case, but that’s not necessarily what we are being told by those who are knowledgeable.
Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab has been rather blunt in his assessment that while the Omicron variant is not as devastating as the
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Delta variant, it remains rather dangerous. Shahab has repeatedly suggested people keep their own gatherings to a few people, notwithstanding the reluctance of the Sask. Party government to reinstitute crowdsize limits in public places or social-distancing requirements. Moreover, doctors explain that hospitalizations are what they call “lagging indicators,” meaning they come a few weeks after a surge in the numbers of people who have contacted the virus. With the sheer
volume of Omicron cases, more hospitalizations are inevitable.
As troubling, the higher percentage of people getting sick with Omicron applies equally to health care workers, which now puts further strain on a health system that is already facing a backlog of surgeries.
All this has frustrated a growing number of critics of Moe and the Sask. Party government who fear that we are taking a huge gamble by not imposing similar restrictions like other provinces.
At an update news conference Wednesday, Moe justified not adding restrictions by arguing they are not bringing down case rates elsewhere.
But the biggest news out of the press conference was that maybe Saskatchewan has to start planning to increase its hospitalization surge capacity because Omicron is far more contagious.
And while the Premier is asking Saskatchewan people to “double-down” their efforts — later clarifying that that means more people getting vaccinat-
ed because the unvaccinated are still the bulk of problem — there were no added measures to encourage the unvaccinated to get vaccinated and certainly no added measures to stop the spread.
The frustration of many is justifiable.
However, what’s less justifiable is some people’s frustrated reactions.
Some are now arguing that what needs to be done is something similar to what the Quebec government has proposed — taxing those who wilfully aren’t getting the vaccines. A few have gone as far as suggesting they pay their own hospital bills.
Wisely, Moe rejected such nonsense. It would defy the Canada Health Act and the public health premise of user-pay. And would one legally enforce it?
Right now, we all need to be reasonable — something admittedly hard to do in these frustrating times.
“The blizzard doesn’t last forever, it just seems so.”
JOAN JANZEN Your Southwest Media Group
The most talked about subject in Saskatchewan is the weather, because let’s face it, we experience our fair share of it, especially during winter. We all remember last year’s blizzard on January 13, complete with lots of snow and wind gusting up to 100 km/ hour. However, some winter storms seem to be remembered more than others, especially for seniors in our province.
Many seniors who experienced the blizzard in February 1947 had stories to tell. However, most people noted the most memorable blizzard blew throughout Saskatchewan a few years later, from December 12-14, 1955.
By early Monday afternoon on December 12, winds were blowing at 45 mph and gusting up to 60 mph. That’s as fast as most vehicles travelled back then.
Environment Canada climate records list a threeday blizzard resulting in 70-90 km/hour winds and gusts peaking at 121 km/hour. Not only were wind speeds high, but snow banks were also high.
A Saskatchewan senior remembered walking to school on top of the snowdrifts and touching the tops of the telephone poles. Another fellow said he walked off a snowbank and walked right onto the roof of the school. According to information published in The Clarion, school buses spent all afternoon delivering about 160 stranded school children from the rural areas to billets in townhomes.
A man recalls attending school at D’Arcy, Sask. The kids walked a quarter of a mile from the school to the local general store. They were all roped together, and once they got to their destination, they spent three days in the store. The good news was - the store owners had just received a good supply of food before Christmas, so the children had plenty to eat, including mandarin oranges, which were a rare treat.
Wednesday morning, a municipal caterpillar with bulldozer, the town’s patrol grader, and the front-end loader tractor were busy clearing drifts. Only the main business area had been made accessible to traffic by the end of the day.
The Clarion reports that men were stranded at the power plant and hadn’t eaten in 24 hours. At that time, a few brave men ventured out in a John Deere tractor, bringing the crew enough food and cigarettes to tide
them over for three days.
Another Kindersley man was heading back to Kindersley during the storm. Two and a half miles east of Flaxcombe, he lost sight of the road and the windswept the rear end of his truck off the highway. Unable to get back on the road, he drove into the field, facing his vehicle away from the force of the wind. During the next twenty-eight hours, the man turned his engine off and on to warm up until he ran out of gas.
A search party from Flaxcombe searched for the missing man amidst very poor visibility. They stopped on the road and got out of their vehicle, but they couldn’t see the missing truck. As they listened, they heard a chain on the truck box clanking against the vehicle as it was swinging in the wind. The lost man had been found!
Others recall truck-mounted V-ploughs cutting through snowdrifts to clear roads, which only filled in higher the next time the wind began to blow. Caterpillars were able to push snow back and open roads, but they were pushing snow 15 to 20 feet high to the side of the road. Most children were transported to school in a sleigh for the remainder of the winter.
Saskatchewan received a record-breaking snowfall of 195 cm during 1955/1956. According to Environment Canada, that particular storm lasted for 43 hours, and for 30 of those hours visibility on the ground was rated at zero.
Storms will come, but eventually, they blow over. All that remains are memories and Environment Canada climate records.
Luseland’s Mayor looks back at 2021
JOAN JANZEN
Your Southwest Media Group
Kathy Wurz began her tenure as mayor of Luseland in November of 2020 after serving three terms as councillor for the town. After filling numerous and varied committee and board appointments, Wurz was more than able to take on the role.
“It wasn’t a huge learning curve because I had a good understanding of the needs of the community,” Wurz said, adding that she had the support of the rest of the council. All councillors returned, except for the addition of one. “We have five women and two men; it’s almost unheard of.” This isn’t surprising since the latest census shows Luseland’s approximate population of 628 has women outnumbering men 5-1.
Luseland’s mayor noted the town’s population is not shrinking, and includes many young families. “We had one of
the biggest kindergarten classes we’ve had in years,” she added. Students from Tramping Lake, Denzil and Major help maintain a healthy attendance at the Luseland School.
The community of Luseland offers a safe place for families to raise small children. “Activities for children are definitely less costly, making the town more attractive for people with small children,” Wurz said.
A strong agriculture and oilfield business sector play a prominent role in the area, however, Luseland’s small businesses employ a lot of people.
“We have people looking for space; we could use another building downtown. We have a lot of thriving small business opportunities,” Wurz explained. Nevertheless, there are challenges that need to be faced.
“The first year was challenging, putting in policies and procedures that work,” Wurz noted.
In 2021, the agriculture community took a big hit because of a drought. The cancellation of senior hockey, which was the arena’s most significant draw, caused it to suffer, and the local theatre has been closed during the past year.
The community hall has also taken a hard hit with the absence of functions and only one wedding celebrated in 2021. Nevertheless, a new hall committee was formed, and they promptly began fundraising for hall maintenance by hosting a paint night.
“It’s an amazing community! There’s great local support. When some-
thing is needed, people support it in droves. It’s amazing!” Wurz said. “Everyone’s getting creative. The golf course decided to do an online auction, which has been very successful.”
In 2021, the Flahr family returned to their hometown for support of their Flahr MS Bike Ride, raising money for MS research. Although the event had to be modified with a drive-thru BBQ and outside entertainment, the family said it was their most successful fundraiser in the seven years they’ve been running it. Mayor Wurz invited the Flahr family to come back next year.
“Our Community Development Committee is amazing!” Wurz said. The committee hosted Luseland’s first fall fair. The event was a success, even though the committee had to make changes just before the event began to accommodate new regulations.
“We also hosted a mental health workshop, which I can’t even describe the timeliness of,” Wurz said. Funding was provided through a partnership with Canadian Agriculture, which paid for the one-day workshop; local businesses kicked in money for the lunch, which enabled people to attend free of charge.
As the festive season approached, Luseland went ahead with Santa Day. The kids enjoyed a ride around town with Santa, tobogganing and a bonfire. “We got lucky and had snow, so it went over well,” Wurz said.
“We’re finding ways to make it work,” Wurz continued. “I’ve started a Facebook page and have had a very good response, and people are liking the communication. We have a large senior population, and a lot of people are housebound and want to know what’s going on.”
Although Mayor Wurz admits there were
challenges throughout 2021, she enjoys being the mayor of Luseland.
The blizzard of 1947. Photo courtesy Sask Archives.
WhenI was creating our holiday cards, I came across a slogan on a template that I couldn’t get out of my head: “What a year.” Like many threeword combinations, they said it all. When I look back on the past twelve months, these are some of the memories that make the highlight reel.
When we flip the calendar to January each year, we enjoy a bit of downtime before diving right in to preparing for calving and bull sale seasons. We had lots of fresh air, rosy cheeks, hot chocolate, and some calm before things hit the fan.
Once February arrived, it was darn cold for a long time, making calving a marathon and sprint. (There were no mosquitos, however). We celebrated the birthdays of a lot of baby calves and also half the members of our household, so in between dressing warm and tagging and chores, we carved out a little time to eat cake.
March brought warm spring winds, very little mud, music festival, and early clothesline weather (if you don’t know yet, you soon will realize –I’m obsessed). Between bull deliveries and outside work, the kids got creative feeding themselves and one another. Necessity (hunger?) is the motherhood of invention.
A Little Bit Western Calendar Girl
In April, we branded and paired off most of the herd to pasture, checked fence, picked crocuses, and decorated Easter cookies. I also ripped apart and reorganized the hardest-working room in the house – the porch/ laundry room. I don’t function well with a discombobulated house, so I probably yelled a lot, but I believe the results were worth it.
There were baby kittens, optimistic trips to the greenhouse, sorting and hauling more pairs, and rounds around the field planting the crop in May. Branding season started and the kids kicked up their 4H work into the next gear.
In June, we said good bye to a faithful horse, and hello to a couple fresh ones. Achievement Day, baseball games, family milestones and birthdays, the end of school, lots of days in the saddle, and an early start to haying season rounded things out. Like everyone else who’s been surviving weird pandemic times, in July we got a puppy! (Note, this is the first time we’ve had a pup when I haven’t had a baby to care for simultaneously so I had time to bond with this border collie and channel my inner annoying dog mom). We had family visits and birthdays, swimming lessons, and we put up canola silage for the first time ever. Because, 2021.
In August, we baked pies, took a quick trip to the Cypress Hills, moved cows, and kept our eyes to the skies. Oh, and we
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picked choke cherries, because that’s what you do. What you do with them after is up to your discretion and if you still have full bags in your freezer, who am I to judge?
September started with school. It was no one’s first “first day,” and no one’s last “first day,” so I got to enjoy an unsentimental return to routine. We weaned purebred calves, sowed a hopeful acreage of fall rye, got really good at hooking and unhooking the water hauling unit, and I snuck away to the mountains for a quick working vacation.
In October , we shipped steers, which is my favourite time of year. With one truck appeared an entire 36 hours ahead of schedule, it made for a memorable Thanksgiving. We got through fall run smoothly and it felt a bit like we got across the finish line, simply making it to this season. There was a lot to be thankful for.
In November , we moved the herd home (a good seven weeks earlier than normal) to optimize feed and water. Later in the month, we took our herd of humans (and a few cattle..and horses) to Agribition. During the day, we reconnected with friends and fellow cattle producers…By night, we would cozy up in our single hotel room and discuss the finer points of who’s turn it was to sleep on the chair.
December saw decorating and dugout skating, catching up at the Medicine Hat Pen Show,
chores, little sis’ birthday, and a move to the “big boys’ room” for little brother. We had a quiet Christmas with time to reflect on what happened in the rear-view mirror and what may lie ahead.
In 2021, we may not have seen a lot of pasture and crop growth, but we grew in other ways – in our adaptability and capacity to solve problems. Here’s to a new calendar year, with 52 weeks’ worth of opportunities, challenges, and ideas. May we all enjoy growth in 2022 - both forage and personal.
I was just Googling my grandfather - RL Hanbidge, and stumbled across Winquist’s article about the Kerrobert Courthouse. I wore my grandmothers wedding dress, which I then donated to the museum there and saw it in the picture! Very cool! I had heard that the courthouse is haunted but she said Grandpa Hanbidge is the ghost! I had never heard that before. I forwarded the article to my mother, Bennie Hanbidge Chisholm now in Vancouver. I’m sure she will love it! I totally intend on making a trip to Kerrobert next summer to see the museum with all of my grandfathers stuff, I’m so glad it is there.
Thanks for the article!
~Mary Jane (Chisholm) Pfeifer, High River, AB
Here is a link to the article: https://www.your westcentral.com/articles/just-a-gal-from-gliddeni-aint-afraid-o-no-ghost?rq=Ghost
TOWN OF EATONIA - PUBLIC NOTICE
Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Eatonia intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 5/16, known as the Zoning Bylaw.
INTENT
The proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment will:
• Replace the definition for “Dwelling, Duplex”
• Reduce the required side yard setback in the CS – Community Service District
• Rezone Lot 17, Block 1 from C2 – Highway Commercial District to R2 – Residential Multiple Dwelling District Single Dwelling District
REASON
The reason for the amendment is to:
• Provide for a wider range of residential development;
• Provide less restrictive yard requirements within the community service district; and,
• Provide additional clarity within the Zoning Bylaw.
PUBLIC INSPECTION
Any person may inspect the bylaws at the Town Office, located at 202 Main Street, Eatonia, SK between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Copies of the bylaws are available at the Town Office at a cost.
PUBLIC HEARING
Council will hold a public hearing in conjunction with their regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. on February 8, 2022 at the Town of Eatonia Council Chambers – 202 Main Street, Eatonia, SK to hear any person or group who wishes to comment on the proposed bylaws. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the Town office to the undersigned prior to the hearing.
Issued at the Town of Eatonia this 17th day of January, 2022.
Cheryl Bailey, Town Administrator
Brian Zinchuk: Would you buy a washer that could only do one
sock at a
time? That’s solar power in the winter
Whyhello, good sir! Welcome to Brian’s Green-Powered Appliance Store. What’s that? You need a washer and dryer? No problem!
Come take a look at this model. It’s solar-powered, the latest in save-the-world technology. Now, it’s 10:15 a.m, so at this time of day you can wash one sock.
What do I mean, one sock? Why can’t you wash four pairs of jeans, five shirts, four underwear and four pairs of socks at a time? It’s because, as I told you, this is a solar-powered washer. It’s January, you know, and you can only wash one sock at 10:15 in the morning. Now, if you wait until 11:15, you can wash TWO socks. And at noon, you might be able to wash some unmentionables, too. But you better get that all done by 3 p.m., because by then we might be back to one sock again. And by supper, you can’t use it at all until the next morning. Then, around 10 a.m., you can wash another sock. But just one.
That’s not for you? Okay, please come over to this aisle, where we have the wind-powered dryer units. You will surely like this dryer, for instance. It truly sucks when it doesn’t blow.
Now, it’ll work most days, but not all. And especially not all in winter. If you work during the day and like to dry your clothes at night, in winter, you’ll have to be very judicious about it. That’s because this wind-powered dryer will, at times, only put out 0.13 per cent of its rated output. So that means you can wash one G-string. Not full-bottomed briefs, mind you. One G-string. That’s all this baby can handle. Forget about your jeans, shirts, or even socks.
You should expect this, you know. That’s what you get when you buy your appliances from Brian’s Green-Powered Appliance Store.
But you absolutely need your clothes washed and dried, you say? Well, the angle of the sun and the length of days will improve by around March 21, so you should be patient until then. Your solar-powered washer should work just fine,
during the day, at least, after that. That’s assuming it’s not cloudy. But come Sept. 21, you better plan on doing your clothes one sock at a time until the following March.
And that wind, well, who knows? It will blow when it wants to, but not so much at night, and we have to shut it right off when the temperature outside is -30 C. We wouldn’t want the wind turbines to shatter, you know.
Not interested? Why don’t you come on over to Brian’s EV Sales’s, because boy, do we have a deal for you. We’ve got some second-hand Teslas whose heating systems don’t work in -30 C due to a software update. And we have a Model 3 that can’t make it 200 kilometres, the distance from Estevan to Regina, on a full charge in that temperature.
Still not interested? That’s okay, by 2035, you’ll have no choice, anyhow. The only new vehicles sold will be electric. We’re like the funeral home. We’ll see you eventually.
Now, if you think that little humour bit was full of hot air, each and every bit of it was based on facts that have occurred in recent days and months.
I don’t have Saskatchewan electrical grid figures, because they don’t put out granular information on which generating station is putting our how much power at any particular time. But the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) does, and in this past week of consistent -30 C temperatures in both Saskatchewan and Alberta, it’s been enlightening to say the least. Since the weather has been essentially uniform, you can likely extrapolate most of what’s happening in Alberta to Saskatchewan.
I thought things were bad on Dec. 31 in Alberta, but they got worse the night of Jan. 5-6.
At 10:45 p.m. MST, temperatures from -28 C to -40 C blanketed nearly ever square inch of Alberta and Saskatchewan, from Estevan to Zama, with most of that territory, including where the wind farms are located, running around -31 or colder. That’s significant because at -30 C, they shut down the wind tur-
bines so that cold brittle behaviour doesn’t cause them to shatter.
So I looked at my favourite website this week, AESO’s Current Supply Demand, found at http:// ets.aeso.ca/ets_web/ip/Market/ Reports/CSDReportServlet. It’s updated continuously, with minute-by-minute power output of each and every power plant and generating unit attached to the Alberta grid. You can see how much a particular coal unit is putting out, for instance Genesee #3 is putting out 464 of its rated capacity of 466 megawatts at this very moment. That’s almost precisely equal to the 462 megawatts of wind being fed to the grid now, at 11:38 MST on Jan. 6. But solar is only contributing 35 megawatts, when the sun is highest in the sky.
So let’s get back to Wednesday night. It’s cold, and there’s zeros across the board for 23 of Alberta’s 26 wind generating facilities. Only three are contributing any power at all – one megawatt each. So at that point, Alberta’s entire wind power generation, with a supposed capacity of 2,269 megawatts, was putting out three megawatts – or 0.13 per cent of its rated capacity. That’s analogous a dryer that can only dry a G-string at a time. Not full-bottomed briefs, but a G-string. Of course, solar was producing precisely zero because, shocker, the sun went down that night. As it will every night, until the end of time.
Everyone knows that solar doesn’t work at night. But did you know it doesn’t work during the daytime, in the dead of winter, either?
The next day it was still cold across Alberta, and solar was still pathetic in its output. Out of an installed base of 736 megawatts, at 10:15 a.m. MST, it was only contributing 15 megawatts to the grid. By 12:15, when the sun was close to its highest point in the sky, that grew to only 45 megawatts, or 6.1 per cent of its rated capacity. So that’s analogous to a washer that can only do one sock at a time, but only for a few hours around noon. It’s useless the rest of the day, during the winter. CONTINUED NEXT PAGE
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The R.M. offers a comprehensive benefits package including Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Municipal Employees Pension Plan and Health & Dental and competitive wages.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Operate a grader to complete road maintenance, grading, gravel reclamation and minor road construction, snow plowing
• Ensure roads are maintained and repaired (culverts) on a priority basis and ability to repair machinery and attachments
• Manage all duties given by Foreman & Council, & log work on provided sheets daily
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish effective working relationships with council, staff, contractors and rate payers
• Operator a tractor and mower, general labour
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The Successful Applicant Should Possess:
• Experience is an asset in maintenance and operation of a tractor-trailer and heavy equipment, but training can be provided
• Willingness to be supervised and take direction from Foreman
But none of that really matters. They’re all excuses. The only number that matters is net power to the grid, and for much of the first week of January, that number has been laughably low, to the point of not even counting. Again, it’s the ability to wash one sock
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• I don’t know specifically why Alberta’s solar generation was so low during the day. Yes, the sun is near its lowest angle at this time of year. But solar proponents, in promoting these sites, often talk about being at one of the sunniest locations in Canada. (We have a lot of those, apparently). Could it be snow covering the panels? Maybe – but at all 13 facilities at the same time? Do photovoltaic panels not put out as much due to temperature? I have no idea.
at a time.
Oh, and at noon on Jan. 6, Alberta was using 11,545 megawatts, just 184 megawatts shy of its all-time record of February, 2021.
Don’t forget, on Oct. 26, 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the world at COP26, “We must find the right solutions for our citizens in their everyday lives. And that is why Canada has set the goal of selling only zero-emissions vehicles and establishing the electrical distribution network for zero net emissions by 2035.” This is the “energy transition” narrative governments and media are shoving down our throats: For the sake of climate change, in 13 years all we will be able to buy are electric vehicles. We’ll plug them in at night, and they’ll be
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charged by clean, net-zero emissions wind power (since the sun goes down at night, so don’t count on solar).
But on Jan. 5, when you combined Alberta’s wind and solar together, they were generating 1/10 of 1% of their rated capacity. That’s 1/1000 of what they are supposedly capable of, on one of the coldest nights of the year. Oh, and five days earlier, Alberta shut down two more coal generators.
What happens on such nights 13 years from now when everyone is plugging in their electric Chevrolet Silverados and Ford F-150 Lightnings, each with an 80 amp charger running all night? Will a “smart grid” shut down their charging, so that the grid doesn’t go down? What if you need that vehicle the next day for work, or to go to the hospital, or get your kids to school? What it it’s an ambulance that needs to charge?
Someone needs to be pointing these things out. Someone needs to ask the hard questions, and providing the reality checks. Are we throwing out reliable energy sources only to literally freeze in the dark? Are we going to be like Europe, shutting down industries due to energy poverty?
I will be the one asking those questions, and making those arguments. You will want to know the answers, because these things will, very soon, affect your daily lives.
So would you buy a solar-powered washer or wind-powered dryer from Brian’s Green-Powered Appliance Store? Me neither. But that’s what we are being forced to do.
Brian Zinchuk is editor and owner of Pipeline Online. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@pipelineonline.ca.
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Leader Community Spotlight: Trina Steinkey and Inspiring Hand-Stamped Jewelry
MALLORY CAWTHRA
Your Southwest Media Group
Trina Steinkey has always had a love for jewelry. She became inspired to create her own unique hand-stamped jewelry after discovering the metalworking technique through various Instagram and Pinterest accounts that she follows online. She describes her jewelry as “Inspiring hand-stamped jewelry with a prairie attitude.” Start-up costs were relatively minimal and she explained that the necessary skillset wasn’t as complicated as what’s required for silversmithing.
Hand-stamped jewelry involves pressing each desired letter, symbol or texture into the surface of metal using a hammer and a stamp. Each piece is unique and can be personalized for the individual wearer, adding meaning to their story, creating a tangible memory, or even expressing one’s personality.
Trina currently has an online
Etsy shop, and also has some jewelry pieces available at stores in Outlook, Burstall and Maple Creek. Her online shop offers bracelets, rings, earrings, necklaces, keychains, silverware (such as spoons), and she is always open to trying new things. Trina added that, “softer metals are easier to work with and I do have some stamps that can do stainless steel but that’s definitely a bit more challenging.”
Trina explained that she grew up in Fort Saskatchewan, just East of Edmonton. She, along with her husband and three daughters, moved out to the Leader area almost three years ago, where her husband grew up. She is a stayat-home mom right now with two daughters in school and one daughter still at home. In addition, she leads Toddler Time at the Leader Library, serves on the Library Board and fulfills the position of
Assistant General Leader for the local 4-H Club.
Trina explained that, “In the next little bit, I’d like to expand my online Etsy shop to provide more pieces on there. I may start into some leatherwork as well. Someday I’d love to get into silversmithing and have a studio for it. I want to start taking some courses and workshops for that.”
Supporting small businesses and local artists/hobbyists in Southern Saskatchewan is a great way to give back to the community. For anyone that is thinking of starting their own jewelry business or embarking on a new hobby, Trina had some sound advice, “If you’re wanting to get into it, don’t be afraid to ask questions. YouTube is also a great resource to get started on how to stamp and make different pieces of jewelry. Just go for it! If you’re waiting for the right time it will never happen.”
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New business opens in Kindersley
Terry Wolfe is not only a Kindersley resident, but is now a business owner, having purchased the former bus depot building. The name of her new venue is Wolfe Den Inn & Suites. The building located at 225 - 11th Avenue West had been part of the Travelodge but had not been used since the Travelodge had built their new addition a few years ago.
“I had my eye on the building for several months before I decided to make an offer. I started the purchase process at the end of October and took possession on Christmas Eve, 2021,” Terry explained. She said Jenny Wozniak at Edge Realty was a huge help during the purchasing process.
Terry had been renting out rooms in her home for the past six years. “Because of that, I got to know some pretty amazing people and soon realized I could do this on a larger scale,” she said. Terry has been working tirelessly since taking ownership, but she hasn’t been doing it alone.
“With the help of some very dear friends and family, we have been working on getting all fifteen suites ready to put heads in the beds,” Terry said. The team of friends and family in-
cludes Adair Vogel, Kim and Connor Medcoff, Brian and Cheryl MacMillan and Dawn Zbytovsky.
Terry said Wolfe Den Inn & Suites is an accolade to her late parents, Ed and Janet Wolfe. “This venture is possible solely because of their selflessness,” she said. “My mom’s voice dominates in my head as I’ve been picking out linens and decorating the rooms, with my dad’s voice gently reminding me of the costs.”
She described the building as having 15 suites in total, six kitchenettes, one kitchenette and adjoining bedroom which sleeps six people, four double rooms and four single rooms. “There is some work being done on the ground floor, but eight rooms on the second floor are available now.” In early January, the sub zero temperatures brought some maintenance issues to the surface, but those were quickly resolved.
Terry’s immediate goal is to fill the rooms, and so is very excited to report that two rooms have already been filled. Her next goal is to establish a front desk area where the bus depot used to be. “My intention is to cater to industry work-
ers who typically stay in town for a few months at a time,” she said.
Even though Kindersley is home to many hotels, Terry said her smaller, locally owned, and operated venue will offer a more personable experience, along with reasonable prices. Terry is currently in the process of having a custom-designed logo and signage created for Wolfe Den Inn & Suites.
This new business owner’s vision doesn’t stop there. “I hope to be able to add a kitchen and offer a meal plan at some point,” she says. “I am extremely excited about being a business owner in Kindersley and can’t wait to see what the future holds!”
Kindersley & District Health & Wellness Foundation receives donation
Great North Wellhead & Frac recently presented a donation of $2,500.00 to Kindersley & District Health & Wellness Foundation (KDHWF). Great North Wellhead & Frac became part of the Kindersley community in 2009, and each year supports projects in the community. L-R: Brennon Dowd - Shop Supervisor, Rick MacDougall - KDHWF, and Landon Osiowy, Branch Manager at Great North Wellhead & Frac.
Terry Wolfe, owner of Wolfe Den Inn & Suites in Kindersley, stands in one of the newly renovated rooms.
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JOAN JANZEN
Your Southwest Media Group
Logan Linklater: Klippers Assistant Captain called up
Just one week after naming Logan Linklater Assistant Captain, the Kindersley Klippers lost the forward at the trade deadline.
The 18-year-old had played 26 games for the Klippers in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, but the WHL’s Prince Albert Raiders traded their 2018 WHL Bantam Draft pick to the Regina Pats for a conditional 2023 eighth-round pick on Jan. 10, 2022, at the deadline.
“His rights were traded, and now he’s gone to Regina to finish out the year. That one really caught us off guard,” said Assistant Coach Mitch Topinka.
“We are wishing him the best of luck, but it’s difficult. It’s just one of those things, I guess.”
The team has yet to name a new Assistant Captain following the trade, and Topinka says it hasn’t been discussed yet.
“We found out on Sunday, and with the deadline on the 10th, it just hasn’t come up yet,” he said. That said, the Klippers made some moves themselves at the deadline.
They took on Prescott Senger from the Estevan Bruins. He’s had three points and 20 penalty minutes for the Bruins but started the season with the Yorkton Terriers.
“He’s a big 19-year-old, and he’s friends with Klipper Nathan DeGraves. He just gets that engine going and doesn’t stop,” said Topinka.
The Klippers also picked up Regina native Cameron Rimstad, who was playing in the AJHL for the Olds Grizzlys.
In their biggest deal, they sent defenseman Brendan Lee – who had a goal, four assists and 28 penalty minutes – to the Nipawin Hawks for Centre Andrew Schaab. He had seven goals and 12 assists for the Hawks in 36 games this season.
“It wasn’t ideal to move Brendan, but we truly just had to make a hockey trade,” he said. “Andrew is a great player, and he’ll be able to contribute a lot to this team.”
However, Schaab will have to wait a while to play against his former team. Their Wednesday, Jan. 12 tilt was postponed due to some COVID-19 outbreaks in the SJHL.
“Nipawin’s team was in lockdown. They didn’t think they’d be ready to play, so we postponed. Many teams are
having to do it right now,” he said.
“I imagine it could happen to us at one point. It’s always in the back of your mind. I think, at worst, there would be a paused or extended season. But overall, I think this season will get finished, and I don’t worry about the guys being left heartbroken again.”
A signing with an eye to the future could also excite Klipper’s fans.
“We signed Karson Blanchette to a Letter Of Intent for next year, and we’re all really excited about it,” said Topinka. Blanchette – of Unity, SK. – has so far played three games with the Klippers and produced an assist. He formerly played for the West Central Wheat Kings in the Bantam AA Program,
amassing 70 points in 57 games. He currently has 20 points in 28 games with the Prince Albert Mintos at AAA.
“It was just a no-brainer after his first game with us. We wanted him to be here next year, and when we spoke to Karson and his parents, he signed instantly,” he said.
“We are allowed to have him for up to 10 games until his AAA team is done, so we’ll try to get him up a few more times. We look forward to next year.”
As for the Klippers, after a 4-3 losing effort against the Melville Millionaires on Jan. 8, Topinka called the game “disappointing.” With Flin Flon coming to Kindersley on Friday, Topinka expects better.
“We need to stick to our systems. It’s been the same problem all year. We’ll be good for a game, then spend two not doing it,” he said. “The big thing is playing together, sticking to our systems, and doing what works.”
Sports with Bruce Penton
Super Bowl champ? Likely the Pack
Playoffs are under way in the National Football League, and the next couple of weeks will determine which two teams will meet Feb. 13 in Los Angeles to play in Super Bowl 56 (or LVI for you Roman numeral fans out there).
A couple of points to consider in the leadup to the big game, which has evolved into almost a national holiday in the football-crazed United States: 1.Tampa Bay Bucs, the defending champions, are in the hunt with their aging quarterback, 45-year-old Tom Brady, to try to win it again; 2. The amount of money wagered on the game, legally and illegally, will be greater than the GDP of many Third World countries; 3. Pre-season Super Bowl favourites, Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams, had pre-playoff legitimate cracks at the game’s biggest prize; 4. Injuries and COVID-19 will undoubtedly play major roles in the playoff races.
Trying to predict a winner is a fool’s game (and I know that only too well, after finishing in the lower half of my NFL football pool this year, with about a 46-per-cent success rate on pick-
ing winners). But it’s an annual custom to go out on a limb, and worry not about making a fool of one’s self. So here goes: Green Bay Packers will win it all. Pretty solid limb. Brady’s age is catching up to him, and the Bucs have too many injuries. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs were cool to start the year, hot in the middle (eight straight wins) and then levelled off toward the end. Tennessee will welcome the return of running back stud Derrick Henry, and the Titans have the best coach in the league in Mike Vrabel, but mediocrity at QB (Ryan Tannehill) leaves them on the outside. Up-and-comers Buffalo, Cincinnati and Arizona have three of the game’s most exciting quarterbacks (Josh Allen, Joe Burrow and Kyler Murray respectively), but they’re still a year or two away. The Rams have talent galore, but QB Matt Stafford’s throws are too often caught by players wearing enemy jerseys.
So is this a Green Bay lock?
Rival NFC teams wanting to get to the game in L.A. Feb. 13 will likely have to win a road game in frigid Green Bay in January, and that’s a scenario best suit-
ed to Aaron Rodgers and his Pack, who live in igloos and eat cheese-flavoured Popsicles for dinner. Winning the NFC title in bitter cold and then playing an indoor game in L.A. two weeks later will be a breeze, a warm one at that, for Rodgers, who will then bid adieu to Green Bay and play elsewhere next year.
My head says Green Bay. My heart says Cincinnati. My TV set Feb. 13 will likely say something completely different. Owning a 46-per-cent win rate likely guarantees that last point.
• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Hope the Mets signed 18-year-old Venezuelan outfielder Miriojaycey-Rachidny-
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cander Ray Jean Tadeo Benita Good luck trying to get him to fit all that on an autographed baseball.”
• Gene Collier of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, on an overused hockey phrase: “Cycling Down Low . . . sounds like a problem in the lower digestive tract. You wanna go out? No, I just had some chalupas and I’m, uh, Cycling Down Low.”
• Headline at the onion.com: “Rob Manfred Confirms Pete Rose Remains Ineligible From DraftKings Official MLB Hall Of Fame At Cooperstown”
• Bob Molinaro of pilot online.com (Hampton, Va.): “The self-created trials and tribulations of the world’s No. 1 men’s tennis player have turned into a bad Djok.”
• RJ Currie of sportsdeke. com: “Novak Djokovic has no business getting into the Australian Open. As far as we know, he has not had one COVID vaccination, never mind two — the ultimate double fault.”
• Blogger Patti Dawn Swansson: “The American Kennel Club has added two dogs to its roster. You know, kind of like what the Edmonton Oilers have been doing with their defence
every year for the past 15 seasons.”
• Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com: “The Washington Football Team will unveil its new name and uniforms on Feb. 2. Unfortunately for fans, the new uniforms will have the same old players in them.”
• Comedy writer Brad Dickson of Omaha: “Novak Djokovic will not be allowed to play in the Australian Open because he is unvaccinated. The news isn’t all bad for Novak. He just signed to be the new backup quarterback for the Green Bay Packers.”
• Alex Kaseberg again: “The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have officially cut Antonio Brown. He was released and not put on waivers because even waivers did not want anything to do with him.”
• AP’s Greg Beacham, via Twitter, after Utah’s Micah Bernard caught a TD pass and led his team in tackles vs. Ohio State: “I believe he is the first player to do that in the Rose Bowl since Shohei Ohtani.”
Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca
NO. 319 - PUBLIC NOTICE
Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the R.M. of Winslow intends to consider the adoption of a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to adopt a new Zoning Bylaw. INTENT / ZONING DISTRICT OBJECTIVES
AG - Agriculture District: to provide for the primary use of land in the form of agricultural development, associated farm dwellings, limited single-parcel country residential development, location -dependent natural resource development and other uses compatible with agricultural development.
CR1 - Country Residential District: to provide for low density, multiple lot country residential development and other compatible development in specific areas with standards for such development which does not directly support agriculture.
H - Hamlet District: to provide for limited residential and commercial growth in the form of infilling of existing vacant land within existing hamlets.
C1 - Commercial and Light Industrial District : to provide for general commercial/light industrial and other compatible development in specific areas, with standards for such development.
M1 - Industrial District: to provide for light industrial, heavy industrial and other compatible development in specific areas, with standards for such development.
The proposed Zoning Bylaw also contains updated and new general provisions that apply to development throughout the RM. Updated and new provisions include:
• development permit requirements, application fees and application process;
• discretionary use permit requirements, application fees, application process and evaluation criteria;
Use and development
residential development areas, support infill development, and ensure the preservation of agricultural land.
Recreation and Tourism
recreation and community services within the RM, preservation of natural areas and ecosystems, and support for public service delivery
• regulations for fences; accessory buildings and structures; signs; manufactured homes; recreational vehicles; shipping containers; membrane covered structures; home based business; and farm settlements.
• regulations for development on or near hazard lands; and
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Terminator: Dark Fate
Available On Netflix
The latest iteration of the popular – though sometimes bloated – Terminator franchise has definitely injected some new interest in an old film property.
If only for Linda Hamilton kicking butt again, there’s a nostalgic, morbid curiosity to the event in the sixth terminator film.
It follows an augmented human and Sarah Connor as they try to stop a liquid Terminator from a young girl. As the title suggests, the fate of the universe is in the hands of this small, important child.
With Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes and Gabriel Luna, the cast is fantastic. However much the incredible David S. Goyer – of The Dark Knight’s screenplay fame – may be, this isn’t his best work.
But it’s the direction and special effects wielded by helmer Tim Miller, known for Deadpool, that make this one worth the popcorn, blockbuster thrill ride.
Bad Boys For Life
Available On Netflix
The stakes are higher and the entertainment is topnotch in this long-awaited, compulsively entertaining sequel.
Michael Bay isn’t in the director’s chair in this one, but Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah manage to stay true to what makes the franchise great.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back to make us chuckle, and they both bring unexpected emotional resonance to their roles.
As they go against a mother-and-son pair of criminals, it become clear early on that this won’t just be a cookie cutter affair.
With young names like Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, and Charles Melton, it’s a great mix of new and old, and one can’t forget the stressed-out Captain Howard – played by Joe Pantoliano – making a fantastic return.
This one is a whole lot of stuff blowing up, but with more substance than it should rightly have.
The Tender Bar – Available On Prime Video
This adorable, entertaining coming-of-age story may not have a load of twists and turns, but it truly is one of the best feel-good flicks of the year.
It follows a young man growing up on Long Island with big dreams. Despite humble beginnings and a hapless drunk of a father, he tries to make his lofty goals come true with the help of his mother, grandpa and influential uncle.
A film about what it is to truly be a man, what you can become with hard work and not giving up on your dreams, it’s diverting, if not incredible.
Tye Sheridan, young Daniel Ranieri, Lily Rabe, and the wonderful Christopher Lloyd are all fantastic here. But let’s be clear, the film belongs to Ben Affleck as the wise uncle and surrogate father to young JR.
Affleck deserves an Oscar nomination, and he gives a breezy, fantastic turn under director George Clooney. The film is truly worth seeing for Affleck’s turn alone.
Bloodshot
Available On Netflix
For those of you looking to see Vin Diesel in a film that’s not totally centred around cars, Bloodshot is for you.
A passion project of his for years, it follows the Valiant Comics character. Diesel stars as a soldier – killed in action – who comes back through superpowers. However, those who resurrected him then want to use his powers as a weapon.
Diesel is actually pretty good here, and he’s joined by Elza Gonzalez and a terrible, villainous Guy Pearce.
It’s action-packed, interesting and will be a fun little ride for all the action fans looking for superhero movies with some edge to them.
A victim of the COVID-19 pandemic, the film was little-seen due to its March 2020 release date, but if you need a rollicking flick to amp you up, this will do the trick.
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
Available On Prime Video
This adorable little franchise has been the brainchild of Adam Sandler for years.
Unfortunately, Sandler is not returning to voice Dracula, but YouTuber Brian Hull, an impressionist, steps in. I’m not so sure how I feel about that, big given my love for these flicks, I’ll reserve judgment.
Now, the fourth iteration in the franchise leaves the monsters at a serious disadvantage when a new tool accidentally turns them human.
The film, acquired by Amazon Prime Video, sees the group travel to the jungle to try to reverse their fortunes.
The voice cast, including Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Fran Drescher, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon, David Spade, Keegan-Michael Key, Jim Gaffigan and Kathryn Hann is impressive, even if it’s clear Kevin James and Sandler won’t be back.
If you have kids or love children’s movies, though, it can’t hurt to give this one a try.
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Sonshine Kennels: How to tell if your dog is depressed
By Barbe Dunn
Symptoms of A Depressed Dog
When dogs are depressed, they usually look sad and mopey, they are withdrawn and sleep most of the time. They tend to lose interest in even their favorite toys, games, and - believe it or not - their treats!They will probably show some of these signs as well: Appetite loss Stop drinking enough water Lethargy, no energy Hiding (self-isolation) Constipation
But of course even if your dog is showing some of these signs, it does not automatically mean that he is depressed, since some health problems can also cause your dog to feel and look that way. It is therefore important to get your dog to the vet if the symptoms persist.
Causes of Depression in Dogs
As in people, there are many reasons why a dog becomes depressed. Here are some common causes:
• Changes in Environment
According to Dr. Raymond Van Lienden, DVM, a veterinarian at The Animal
Clinic of Clifton, Va., change is almost always the cause of canine depression.
“Change” doesn’t have to be big and dramatic. It could be a sudden change in daily routines, or kids going back to school after the summer holiday, etc.
Even seasonal or climate changes can trigger depressive emotions in dogs.
Some other examples of changes in the dog’s environment include: Disappearance or loss of a good doggie or human friend (grief); Addition of a new family member (jealousy) Moving to a new home, new city, new country, and so on (anxiety).
• Physical Problems
Very often, physical problems in a dog can trigger symptoms of depression in dogs as well. This could be more visible in older dogs. When my old dog suddenly lost her hearing, she was visibly anxious and depressed at the beginning. It seemed she had suddenly lost that “spark” in her eyes. Older dogs also tend to have more aches and pains, such as joint and arthritic pain, and chronic pain could cause depression. So, if there
is a sudden change in your dog’s emotions or behavior but there has been no environmental changes, it may be that he has a health problem. Make sure that he is checked out by a veterinarian.
• Boredom or Solitude
Sometimes dogs who are always left alone, or who have nothing to do and are not exercised or entertained enough will develop depression as well.
• Lack of Exercise
We all know that exercise triggers the release of endorphins (the “happy hormones”). It follows that if a dog doesn’t have enough exercise, he cannot have that good positive feelings brought on by endorphins. If your dog is a couch potato and hardly exercises, he is more prone to depression! So be sure to encourage your dog to exercise on a daily basis.
Ways to Deal with A Dog With Depression
Spend More Quality Time with the Dog
Perhaps the most important thing that we should do to help a depressed
dog is to show him love and care.
Spending more time playing with the dog, taking long walks together, and bonding with the dog can greatly help lift his spirit.
Get the Dog a New Playmate
If your dog is grieving the death of another dog in your family, consider replacing it with a new dog. If that is not possible, try to let your dog socialize with other dogs (at a park, or doggie day care, etc.).
Get the Dog a New Toy
Sometimes, dogs get depressed if they are not mentally challenged enough. If your dog is moping around feeling bored, get him some interactive toys. These toys allow a dog to use his brain, and the best part is, the dog gets rewarded with treats!
Keep an eye on your dog to ensure their mental health is great.
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Posting Date January 3, 2022
1. GEOGRAPHY: Which Russian city used to be called Leningrad?
2. SCIENCE: What is the coldest city in the northern hemisphere?
3. LANGUAGE: What does the Latin phrase “persona non grata” mean?
4. U.S. STATES: Which state’s flag is the only one currently that is two-sided?
5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What was the first animal to appear on a U.S. coin?
6. FOOD & DRINK: How many herbs and spices are in the original recipe of Kentucky Fried Chicken?
7. MOVIES: How many movies did Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire make together?
8. LITERARY: In the Harry Potter book series, what are N.E.W.T.s?
9. TELEVISION: How many children were in “The Addams Family” sitcom?
10. HISTORY: In what year was the first email sent?
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A hectic period begins to wind down. Take time to draw some deep breaths and relax before getting into your next project. A long-absent family member makes contact.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You’re eager to move forward with a new challenge that suddenly dropped in your lap. But you’d be wise to take this one step at a time to allow new developments to come through.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You’re almost ready to make a commitment. A lingering doubt or two, however, should be resolved before you move ahead. An associate could provide important answers.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Caution is still the watchword as you move closer toward a decision about a new situation. If you act too fast, you might miss some vital warning signs. Go slowly and stay alert.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your new goal looks promising, and your golden touch does much to enhance its prospects for success. In your private life, Cupid does his best to make your new relationship special.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) That impatient side of yours is looking to goad you into moving before you’re ready to take that big step. Stay calm and cool. Let things fall into place before you act.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A legal matter you hoped could finally be settled could be a pesky problem for a while, until all the parties agree to stop disagreeing with each other. Be patient.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Partnerships -- personal or professional -- which began before the new year take on new importance. They also reveal some previously hidden risks. So be warned.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your associates are firmly on your side, and that persistent problem that has caused you to delay some activities should soon be resolved to your satisfaction.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Favorable changes continue to dominate, and you should be responding positively as they emerge. Someone wants to become more involved in what you’re doing.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A friend wants to share a secret that could answer some questions you’ve wondered about for a long time. Meanwhile, travel aspects continue to be strong.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Stay on your new course despite so-called well-meaning efforts to discourage you. Rely on your deep sense of self-awareness to guide you to do what’s right for you.
BORN THIS WEEK: You have the capacity to meet challenges that others might find overwhelming, and turn them into successful ventures.
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Dean Sutherland April 24, 1953 ~ January 8, 2022
SUTHERLAND - It is with a heavy heart that Linda announces the passing of her beloved husband, Dean Kerwin Sutherland. Dean passed away at St. Joseph’s Home - Carmel Hospice in Medicine Hat on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at
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the age of 68 years. Dean was born on Friday, April 24, 1953, in Kindersley, SK., where he was raised and went to school. After high school, he attended Kelsey Trade School in Saskatoon where he achieved his mechanic license. Dean married the love of his life, Linda Mundt, in Alsask, SK., on December 23, 1978, sharing a wonderful 44 years together. He was a member of the Alsask Lions Club for 10 years. Dean worked as a mechanic and service manager for Ford Motor Co., later with Fracing companies in Medicine Hat in various positions and finally as a Seamer specialist at Crown Cork and Seal. Dean’s love for his family and friends was most often shown by his willing-
ness to help with any repair or project. No matter how big or small the job, the deepest connections with Dean were made at these times. He was always willing to share what he knew and proudly passed on these skills to his children. Dean enjoyed many activities throughout his life including playing guitar, working on vehicles, trap shooting, aviation, motorcycle riding, camping, hunting, snow skiing, water skiing and bowling to name a few. He fondly recalled the birth of his children and grandchildren as a special memory and the celebrations of their 25th and 40th wedding anniversary parties. Dean and Linda shared in having a special connection with Ted and Hilda’s anniversary
which was celebrated on the same day... their 25th wedding anniversary was Dean and Linda’s first wedding anniversary. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Linda; children, Dallas (Nicole) and their daughter, Aubrey; Richelle and her daughters, Alannah and Rylie; siblings, Gail (Dave) De Busschere, Dana (George) Unger, Blair (Shannon) Sutherland, David Sutherland, Allan (Yvonne) Sutherland; sistersin-law, Ruth (Kevin) Munroe, Rita Mundt, Debby Mundt, brothers-in-law, Rick (Shannon) Mundt, Rob (Chandra) Mundt as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Dean was predeceased by his parents, Hugh and Louvaine Sutherland; in-laws, Ted and Hilda
Mundt and brother-in-law, Gary Mundt. A Private Celebration of Dean’s life was held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, in Medicine Hat, AB., on Friday, January 14, 2022. The service was live streamed and may be viewed at www.cooksouthland.com at the bottom of Dean’s obituary. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Dean’s name may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 200 - 325 Manning Road N.E., Calgary, AB., T2E 2P5. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at www.cooksouthland.com) Honoured to serve the family is Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 - 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4. Phone toll free 1-877-528-6455.
Keith Mitchell
FEELS LIKE SUMMER! After the last few weeks of bitter cold, when the temperature rose to a balmy -4°C, it was time for Scott Matchett to put on his shorts and go for a walk!
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