Your West Central Voice - July 12, 2021 by yourwestcentral

Canada Day at Caleb Village

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The outdoor market is open! On the morning of Thursday, July 8th, the Springﬁeld Hutterite Colony brought their produce and baking to their regular spot in front of the Kindersley Co-op Food Store. The smiles on the girls’ faces showed that they were glad to be back providing a service to their regular customers after last summer’s absence. Those customers were equally delighted to see the girls and browse through the fresh produce. Many of them expressed how happy they were to see the girls from the colony back selling their wares. As is often the case, we don’t fully appreciate the services we enjoy until they are no longer available.

| PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN

Letter to the editor

Thanks for supporting our seniors!

It is said “It takes a village to raise a child”. Our family has realized that “it takes a town and the surrounding community to support and love a senior”!

Our Mom, Joy Johnson, celebrated her 100th birthday on June 30th, 2021. It was heartwarming and amazing to witness the many forms of caring, concern, love, and attention that the people of Kindersley and surrounding district extended to Mom on her special day. We also quickly realized that that same

level of care and concern happens everyday - not just in her birthday.

Thank you to everyone who enjoyed celebrating Mom’s birthday with her. It made her day very special.

We would like to extend our appreciation to the people of Kindersley and community for your ongoing support and concern for our favorite “centenarian”.

Sincerely, Joy Johnson’s family

Residents at Caleb Village in Kindersley had some of the best seats in the house for the Canada Day ﬁreworks celebration.

| PHOTO BY KATE WINQUIST

Less food going to the landﬁll thanks to Loaves & Fishes and Buy-Low Foods

JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com

For the past year and a half, Loaves & Fishes in Kindersley has provided free homemade soup and bread to anyone who could benefit from it. Now the non-profit organization is officially partnering with a retail food recovery program called FoodMesh. BuyLow Foods, a Kindersley grocery store, will enable Loaves & Fishes to distribute much more

food to Kindersley and surrounding communities, including fruit, vegetables and other perishables, eﬀectively becoming a complete food distribution centre.

FoodMesh has observed that 58% of all food produced in Canada is not eaten and has concluded that there isn’t a food shortage problem; there is a connection program. As a result, they are endeavouring to provide a solution.

FoodMesh originated in 2015 when its co-founders saw edible produce headed to landﬁlls because it was too ripe for retail or close to its best before date. Consequently, they learned that food was often wast-

ed because it was easier and cheaper for food businesses to pay to have their overstock and imperfect food sent to landﬁlls than to ﬁnd an alternative use for it.

Stores are forced to throw food away be-

cause they cannot sell it. However, people in our communities can use that food and put it to good use. Welcome to the retail food recovery program.

The objective is to redirect grocery store food away from landﬁlls to the best use.

For the program to run smoothly, FoodMesh supplies training and access to an application that records donation data.

Consistent and reliable pick-ups and access to

a reliable van are just a few of the requirements. Refrigeration and warehouse space is needed, and regular clients who can use the food. Most importantly, volunteers are necessary for pickups and deliveries, sorting and other jobs. If you know someone who could benefit from this initiative phone 306-460-9304 or 306-463-6146.

safe to say that everyone in the area was praying for rain with the extremely dry conditions.

may have gotten a little more than we bargained for on July 3 in the Town of Kindersley, but we will take it!

JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com

The handyman told his friend, “I couldn’t repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder.” When government attempts to unite our country by enforcing regulations, opposing voic-

OPINION

CHECK IT OUT with Joan Janzen

What could help unite our country?

es will become louder. So how can we begin to unite our country?

Earlier this year, former premier Brad Wall posed a suggestion in an article in the National Post. In it he suggested Senate reform could serve to unite the country. Even

though he doubted it was a topic that would be on people’s minds, he pondered on an opportunity to rethink how our country works. He reasoned that making meaningful changes to the upper house would give a stronger voice to provinc-

Wecan now go out and celebrate in Saskatchewan … that is, if we still remember how.

After 16 months of COVID-19 restrictions, we may have forgotten how to party.

Moreover, the cost of the pandemic combined with the residential school gravesite now casts pallor over the province’s mood.

But if you look around Saskatchewan of late, you can easily find plenty of reasons to celebrate.

Let us begin with getting rid of the masks last weekend and being able to gather in large groups like at ‘Rider games: It’s sometimes worth having a party simply because you haven’t had one in a while.

That said, recent COVID-19 numbers, themselves, are cause for celebration.

Our daily case counts are in the low-double digits and, as of the writing of this, we have so far only seen one death in the month of July.

es, which would in turn help lessen the regional divide.

He gave Bill C-69 (the anti pipeline bill) as an example where the Senate failed to give a voice to western Canada. His suggestion was five senators be assigned for each province, one for each territory and ten senators to represent Canada’s Aboriginal peoples. Those Senators would be appointed by and represent their respective provinces, and Indigenous organizations would also appoint their own senators, each being limited to a four year term.

Wall’s theory is that a reformed Senate would provide an equal voice to the provinces, territories and First Nations. More importantly it would remedy a “four year dictatorship” of a majority government since the Senate could provide a voice for the entire country. He wondered if it would be possible for western premiers to band together to help bring about the constitutional reform that would be necessary.

Wall guessed while a

reformed Senate would encourage more debate, decisions might take longer to make. Most importantly, it would give a voice to provinces and First Nations who have felt like they aren’t being heard.

And speaking of voices being heard, the present Senate adjourned for the summer without passing Bill C-10. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) said many senators objected to the bill.

Senator David Adam Richards said “I don’t think this bill needs amendments; I think, however, it needs a stake through the heart. I will always and forever stand against any bill that subjects freedom of expression to the doldrums of government oversight, and I implore others to do the same.” Those were encouraging words coming from this Trudeau appointed Senator.

According to the CTF it was an encouraging win, since Liberals, NDP, Block and the Green Party were all supporting this bill, so you can see the fight is far from over.

Finally, some reasons to celebrate

These are numbers this province hasn’t seen since early October, showing that vaccines finally appear to be winning the war with new and more deadly variants of COVID-19.

Sure, Saskatchewan could be doing a lot better at getting people vaccinated. We have stalled at around the 70-percent mark when it comes to eligible people over 12 years receiving a single dose — last in the nation. But we are leading or near the top of the heap when it comes to the percentage of people who are fully vaccinated.

Half of those eligible in the province are fully vaccinated. And with the new variants requiring two doses to be effective and with the legitimate concern of a sudden spread after we open things up, the importance of having fully vaccinated people cannot be underplayed.

Moreover, the removal of restrictions will improve economy — great news for the current Saskatchewan budget that

comes after news that the 202021 budget wasn’t quite as bad as we thought it might be.

One might rightly question whether we should be celebrating final numbers for the 2020-21 budget that still show a $1.3-billion deficit — especially given that the 2021-22 Saskatchewan budget will be dangerously close to double that amount.

Moreover, Saskatchewan budgets now appear to be structural problems largely due

to excessive capital spending.

Remember: We aren’t going to see a balanced budget this term.

That said, recent good economic news is offering new hope.

Oil is again hovering around $75 US a barrel. Saskatchewan agriculture was a huge success story in 2020 with a record $16.9 billion in exports and comparative fewer crop insurance payouts.

No one can guarantee similar success on the farm this year, but it is important to note that income tax numbers in 2021-22 budget will be better because of the farm revenue from the 2020 crop.

This is translating into other good news —606,800 Saskatchewan people working people in May, which are 24,600 more than a year ago. It’s still 4,300 fewer people working in May 2019, but it surely is a sign of recovery.

Sadly, all this is now happening as this province and the country as whole grapples with

Michael Geist, a law professor at the University of Ottawa said the federal government is trying to regulate free speech in a way that no other democratic country in the world does. Can Canadians be united in agreeing that they all want to be able to speak freely?

Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director for the CTF, also suggested PM Trudeau rein in the Governor General pension plan before making a new appointment. This is something with which most Canadians would agree. He estimated the five living former governor generals will receive more than $18 million if they collect their pensions until the age of 90.

Franco also noted former governor generals can access a yearly $206,040 expense account for the rest of their lives and even up to six months after their death. Surely, all Canadians can be united in agreeing that this needs to change.

Tony Evans, author and television broadcaster, said “Unity is oneness of purpose, not sameness of persons.”

the re-discovery of gravesites like the possible 751 graves found at the site of the former Marieval Indian Residential School at the Cowessess First Nation.

We are all struggling with the best way to atone for a history that we didn’t personally create but one that has clearly had a lasting effect on First Nations communities and people.

Last week’s announcement at Cowessess of a two-year, $38.7 million support from the federal government to take over child services seems a good start to righting this historical wrong.

It is a reminder that child and family services are costly. There will likely be administrative and other issues as First Nations families will continue to struggle.

But the first-of-its-kind announcement at Cowessess offers new hope. It’s one more thing surely worth celebrating in Saskatchewan this summer.

MURRAY MANDRYK Political Columnist

My mother was born here in 1930. But I didn’t come here until after she died. Last night, my neighbour Patsy was driving down Railway Ave. East (not to be confused with Railway Ave. West) as I was walk ing home from watering Maurice’s petunias. My eyes were on the fat black busy storm clouds rolling above us. Patsy usually stops to give me a lis ten to what’s playing on Willy’s Roadhouse. And usually, it’s Willie, thank ing all the girls he ever loved, singing the praises of farms and countryside. But this time she stopped to show me some old photographs of the vil lage.

over,” she said. Which struck me as funny be cause no one else was on the road, or any road in town, for that matter. In fact, people usually stop right where they are and start talking to the fella in the truck going the other way. No one thinks any thing of it. We just drive around. We certainly don’t honk – unless it’s to say hello.

working on paving Highway 4 down to the US border, is staying in my building.

Suddenly this is a residential area. Other peo

By Madonna Hamel • madonnahamel@hotmail.com

ern view faces the highway headed to Montana, the highway the fellas are busy paving. And my western window faces the village campground,

Patsy’s van as she shows me a stack of old photographs, some with dates scribbled on their backs: Val Marie 1925, 1958, 1964. People walk the wooden sidewalks. Model T Fords line Centre St. from the highway to Rail-

are typically wide and can fit a couple of dou ble-load dump trucks. In fact, there are six of those beasts parked next to my place right now, taking up both sides of the road. I’m not used to so much traffic here in the middle of nowhere. To be sur rounded by giant grav el trucks feels intrusive, all wrong. But the crew,

“The town had over six hundred people,” she says. “This is one of our stores; we had a few. And a lumber yard and a garage. And that’s the old elevator. Oh, that reminds me,” she reaches into her pocket and pulls out a twenty-dollar bill and shoves it at me. “Take this for your elevator committee. I got some money for

me in a town, even if it is a village of 89 people.

each other in the field across the road. (That is, I

However, I have more than one view. My south-

I’m standing leaning into the passenger side of

“Wow, thanks, Patsy.

“Just shut the f*** up and take it.” She waves her bunch of photos at me. “I’ll make some cop-

Then she drives away as thunder rolls over-

Birds, big trucks, thunder, Patsy, the many

Madonna can be reached at madonnahamel@hotmail. com

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Val Marie 2016. | Photo by Kate Winquist

Kindersley & District Health & Wellness Foundation purchases tourniquet for hospital

JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com

The Kindersley and District Health and Wellness Foundation once again stepped up and purchased a critical piece of equipment for the Kindersley Hospital. Sharon Forsyth, Facility Administrator, said the Zimmer ATS 4000 was recently purchased, replacing an older unit that had been purchased in 2007 and was no longer able to be repaired. The new unit will be in place by September.

“Without the support of the foundation, we wouldn’t be able to purchase the unit,” Sharon said. The new unit cost approximately $19,000. “This year, our capital went to purchase a cardiac

monitor and a stretcher for our recovery room.”

Tom Geiger, who has been a board member of the foundation since 2005, said people are unaware how something which seems insignificant can have such a huge impact. “In this case, they would have to postpone procedures before they could get funding from somewhere,” he said.

The Kindersley Hospital uses the tourniquet for arthroscopic knee procedures and is unable to do the surgery without it. It is also sometimes used for carpal tunnel surgery and trigger finger release surgery, depending on the type of anesthesia that is given. It is a system that temporarily stops blood flow in the

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patient’s extremities during a surgical

chased, including training for paramed

Sharon Forsyth and Tom Geiger

procedure and is designed to offer individual levels of pressure for each patient, delivering a variety of pressures at specific times and for specific limbs. It also helps minimize the risk of nerve-related injuries and helps lessen post-op pain.

The foundation is critical for supplying essential capital items such as these. “We’re partners in healthcare. Without the foundation, the hospital wouldn’t be able to do the things they do,” Sharon said.

Since the foundation was created in 2001, it has supplied over $5 million for the hospital. “That’s pretty significant for a place our size,” Tom observed. “We could list pages of stuff we pur-

ics. We get a list from the hospital and discuss what are the most critical items. With their budget and ours, we work out the best possible scenario to continue to provide great service.”

The foundation now has eight municipalities that give contributions annually. “The municipal leaders understand this is critical, and so they put their money towards supporting it,” Tom explained. He also noted they want to do a significant promotion in the future since they have been unable to do so for quite some time.

If you would like to donate to the Kindersley & District Health & Wellness Foundation, you can mail your donation to Box 195, Kindersley, SK, S0L 1S0.

LEADER celebrates Canada Day

PHOTOS BY JOAN JANZEN

The Leader community celebrated Canada Day in grand style! The day kicked off with a parade of floats, decorated scooters and vehicles and a few classic cars and trucks. The kids were busy scooping up candy that had been tossed onto the street.

Shortly afterward, people gathered in the shade at the Millennium Gardens, where Dustin Heatcoat expressed greetings on behalf of the Town of Leader, followed by a prayer for Canada by a local pastor and the singing of the national anthem. The kids were first to line up to receive their Canada Day cupcake after the short ceremony.

Meanwhile, a slow pitch tournament was in full swing with two games already underway. Despite the heat, the players were enthusiastically giving their best efforts to win and have fun.

The pool offered free swimming in the afternoon and evening for those who preferred a cooler activity. Many families were at the pool having a blast and enjoying the water slide. There were also activities for the children taking place at the Lions Hall later in the afternoon. Due to the extremely dry conditions, the fireworks were postponed until a later date.

Kids are having a blast at Luseland Bible Camp

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While few overnight kids camps were prepared to run during the summer of 2021, the Luseland Bible Camp (LBC) optimistically began preparations in April, even though regulations were ever changing. Camp Director Marilyn Kirk, said although it was a tough year, she was thankful for the support and encouragement of the LBC family and board members.

This is Marilyn’s 14th year as camp director. “I love serving with young leaders who love god, have a lot of fun and want to impact youth and families with the truth of God’s Word,” she said. Many of the young summer staff come from the surrounding communities.

The camp is owned and operated by One Hope Canada, which is based out of Winnipeg, Man. Founded in 1927 as the Canadian Sunday School Mission, One Hope Canada now has Bible camps in all ten Canadian provinces.

Olivia Bachman has been welcomed by LBC as their new Associate Director. She will serve in a half time position her first year while continuing school at Briercrest. She’ll be helping with the various camps from kids (ages 6-8), junior (ages 9-11) to teen camps (ages 12-15 and 16-18) held throughout the months of

July and August.

Prior to those months, the LBC family pulled together to ensure everything was ready when they got the go ahead to have overnight camps. There were donations and deliveries of firewood for campfires, and other volunteers brought the necessary equipment to clean the swimming pool. There’s plenty of grass that needs to be cut at the camp, and volunteers stepped up to take on that job. Other organizations, individuals and businesses are always helping out, providing everything from loads of gravel to needed appliances. And of course, there were many helping hands who showed up for camp work days.

“It takes a community to get a camp ready. Each person, each gift of time, work and donation is so very appreciated!” Marilyn said.

Not only is LBC prepared for the present camp season, they are looking ahead and planning for the future. Because it plans to grow, a building project has been started. The plan for the project is to construct and repurpose the chapel/all purpose room into a dining hall/kitchen. Marilyn said the need for this project is great, and the move will more than double available floor space in a newer, well insulated building. “We hope to move LBC’s commercial dishwasher, range, grills, conventional oven and at least one sink

to the new building,” she explained.

The project has just begun and has a lofty goal of approximately $275,000, which would complete the project. However they require 80% of funds to be in place before work will begin. During the month of May, the camp conducted a successful silent auction as part of their fundraising efforts. The board members play a crucial role in fundraising, planning and serving throughout the year.

All their efforts are more than worthwhile when they watch campers arrive and take part in all the activities that are available. Kids love participating in favourite games such as laser tag and archery. Another popular activity is archery tag, which is a unique sport that combines elements of dodgeball or other combat-type games with the timeless skills of archery. Players take aim at each other with non-lethal arrows to score points or eliminate opposing team members.

Campers also have the opportunity to learn new skills, gather around a campfire, scale the climbing wall, enjoy great meals and treats, listen to chapel talks, and make new friends.

“It feels like coming home,” Marilyn concluded, as they anticipate how God will use the summer months to transform hearts and lives with His message of hope.

The Kindersley Stallions got back on track this past week with a couple of wins at home. Last Tuesday they defeated the Macklin Lakers in a tight 5-4 contest. On Thursday, the bats came alive with an 11-1 thumping of the North Battleford Beavers.

The boys are back in action on Tuesday, July 13 when they host the Border City Blue Jays at Berard Field. Game time is 7:30 PM.

Currently, the Stallions are sitting .5 game back of first place with a 7-3 record. The Standard Hill Lakers and the Lloydminster Twins are atop the standings with a 7-2 record.

JOAN JANZEN

Mets’ Degrom pitching on ‘another level’

Fans of Major League Baseball have a plethora of young talent to drool over this year, with Shohei Ohtani, Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., Ronald Acuna, Jr., Jesse Winker and Fernando Tatis, Jr., all having spectacular years.

But it’s an old veteran, 33-year-old pitcher Jacob deGrom of the Mets, who is the most spectacular of all.

“He’s on another level,” says rival manager Brian Snitker of Atlanta Braves.

DeGrom, pitching while not exactly 100 per cent healthy, is throwing bullets to National League hitters and, for the most part, they’re winding up in the catcher’s glove and not being sprayed around the ball yard. DeGrom’s earned-run average of a nasty 0.95 through the first half of the season is so far ahead of anyone else, voting for the Cy Young award in the NL has been cancelled. The Mets’ right-hander is the winner.

On the the first of July, deGrom was scorched for three runs in the first inning by Atlanta Braves to end a streak of 30 consecutive scoreless innings. But that’s all the Braves

got against him, while striking out 14 times in seven innings. Prior to that game, deGrom had gone through 12 straight starts allowing no more than one run. Batters are hitting .122 against him. For every walk he gives up, he strikes out more than 12 opposing hitters. He had given up only 35 hits in 85 innings of work and recorded 136 strikeouts and only 11 walks.

National League hitters should be aware that deGrom is improving as each month passes. In April, he gave up 16 hits in 35 innings; in May, he gave up six hits in 16 innings; and in June, he was touched for five hits in 21 innings. A no-hitter has to be in the cards in the near future. Maybe even a nohit month.

Meanwhile, deGrom will have to find room on his mantle for another Cy Young award, of which he already owns two. No one in the NL is close to him statistically and while an Ohtani performance is must-see TV in the American League, deGrom’s outings also shouldn’t be missed. Fortunately, fans who don’t get to see a lot of Mets’ games may finally get a chance to see de-

Grom in post-season action, since his team has been leading the NL East most of this season. En route to the Hall of Fame, perhaps deGrom can take the bypass to the World Series this fall. It would be a fitting addition to his spectacular pitching resumé.

• RJ Currie of sportsdeke. com: “Did you know that by 1930, the famous Canadian painting collective known as the Group of Seven had nine members? So they were as bad at math as the Big Ten.”

• Columnist Phil Mushnick of the New York Post: “Pitchers of seven-inning no-hitters will now be rewarded with unlimited edition Rob Manfred

trophies that come attached to bells with clappers so they’ll always have a hollow ring to them.”

• Blogger Patti Dawn Swansson, on umpires cracking down on foreign substances on baseballs: “Officials were prepared to look the other way until they noticed the grounds crew at Yankee Stadium replaced the resin bag with a bucket of tar every time Gerrit Cole was on the mound.”

• Steve Simmons of Sun Media: “Word around the broadcast world: This may be Ron MacLean’s last season hosting Hockey Night In Canada and the decision apparently will be mutual. Why? Because apparently he’s had enough of the job and they’ve probably had enough of him.”

• Some wiseguy on Twitter, while the eight-hole Travelers golf playoff was ongoing: “How many holes does a PGA Tour playoff go before a windmill is involved?”

• Comedy writer Eric Stangel, on Twitter: “While he’s in town, and since he can do anything, can Shohei Ohtani fix the NYC Mayoral Election crapshow?”

• RJ Currie again: “Three things scientists found on the recently-discovered Einstein’s planet, 2,000 light-years from Earth: 3. Temperatures of 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit; 2. Fast jetstream winds; 1. Dozens of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s home run balls.

• Phil Mushnick again, on the Mets’ firing of hitting coach Chili Davis: “Good thing the Mets, team batting average .227, came to the realization that Chili Davis was the cause of their hitting deficiencies. In May, when Davis was dumped, the Mets were batting .241.”

• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “Sha’Carri Richardson can’t run in the Tokyo Olympics 100-metres after testing positive for marijuana. This is idiotic. The only sport pot has enhanced a performance in is a hot dog eating contest.”

• Headline at dark.com, after pro golfer Bryson DeChambeau and caddie Tim Tucker parted ways on the eve of the Rocket Mortgage Classic: “Caddy sacked.”

Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca

Sports with Bruce Penton

Gloria-Clark Hayden Awards

For students who demonstrate exemplary work habits, have a positive attitude, are responsible and caring, and are deserving of recognition for their efforts. (L-R): Anika German (Junior), Madalyn McPhee (Senior - tie), Stephen Mei (Senior - tie).

Rogers’ Director Awards: The Jr Rogers’ Director Award is awarded to a student in either Grade 9 or 10 and the Sr Rogers’ Director Award to a student in Grade 11 or 12. We would once again like to recognize Ron and Marilyn Rogers for etsablishing this award and to the KCS Band Parents for supporting it. The recipients are selected by Mrs. Oscar-Swan and embody the following characteristics: Dedication, Co-operation, Leadership and Musicianship. (L-R): Ava Watchel (Junior), Tia Townsend (Senior - tie), Kailey Herner (Senior - tie).

Town of Eston is trying to keep usable goods out of the landﬁll

JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com

The Town of Eston is venturing out and introducing a new initiative which they’re calling Scavenger Saturdays. When people hear the word scavenger, they automatically associate it with scavenger hunts and children, but Scavenger Saturdays are designed for adults.

Jody Schmidt, the Chief Administrative Oﬃcer

ESTON & DISTRICT GALLERY OF GLORY

now accepting nominations

Do you know someone who excels in one of these categories?

Deadline for nominations: August 31

Forms available at the Town Office or at eston.ca/gallery-of-glory

ESTON celebrates Canada Day

PHOTOS BY KATE WINQUIST

Wheatland Readers are

Amazing!

The Wheatland Regional Library challenged communities in the region to read 150,000 minutes over the summer months and wow, did they ever get reading! The challenge started on June 14, 2021 and the goal of 150,000 reading minutes was reached just 3 weeks later on July 5. “We are completely amazed at the response from our region and how quickly they were able to reach the summer reading goal.” comments Kim Hebig, Director, Wheatland Regional Library. “We want to encourage more reading and participation this summer, so we are increasing our summer reading goal for Wheatland to 500,000 reading minutes.”

This summer the Wheatland Regional Library is using Beanstack to offer 2 exciting summer challenges for all ages. The TD Summer Reading Club is for children ages 0-13 and focuses on reading throughout the summer. The Wheatland Summer Fun Challenge is for all ages, including teens and adults, and focuses on completing activities in many different categories. Both challenges run until September long weekend, so there is still lots of time to join in the fun. People interested in joining these challenges can sign up for Beanstack by downloading the free Beanstack app or by visiting https:// wheatland.beanstack. com. Beanstack allows users to log their reading minutes, track completed activities and enter virtual tickets into the grand prize draws for both of the Summer Reading Challenges. The progress of the Wheatland summer reading goal of 500,000 reading minutes can be tracked through Beanstack or on the Wheatland Regional Library website at www. wheatland.sk.ca.

Kindersley RCMP respond to 46 calls for service

Between June 28th to July 4th, 2021, Kindersley RCMP responded to 46 calls for service*. Kindersley RCMP had a relatively calm week right through the long weekend. There were however two break and enters and a vehicle stolen

that was later recovered. In addition to the break ins RCMP responded to several traﬃc complaints, ﬁve false alarms and two suspicious person calls.

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.

Your West Central

Classiﬁeds

WEEK OF JULY 4 TO 10, 2021

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: LEO, VIRGO AND LIBRA

8. Desert plants

9. Bitter resentment

10. ____ can

11. Chew and swallow

19. Army cafeteria

ARIES

32. ____ your request

33. Observer

37. Mince

39. Mouth part

You’ll have a lot of running around to do. Remember to grab your list be fore you head to the grocery store, otherwise you’ll have to make two trips. You’ll be in the mood to chat, and some people will try to pick a fight.

42. Greased

TAURUS

21. Secondhand

23. Huron, e.g.

25. Haze

26. Relate, as a story

ACROSS

1. Mom’s fellow 4. Strait-laced 8. Quote

Wintry

13. Talk wildly

Opera tune 15. “Look ____ ye leap”

16. Forewarning 17. Lincoln coin 18. Conditions 20. Morse code symbol

22. Long fish 24. Records

Creeps

36. Lock opener

37. Soft drink

38. Ump’s relative 39. “Chicago” star

40. Hideous 41. Louisiana marsh

43. Mock 45. Troublesome tyke

47. Villain

51. October stone

54. On the cutting

9 only once.

57. Adam’s wife

Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: you must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.

58. Official helper

61. Bassoon, e.g.

62. James Brown’s music

63. Gallery offering DOWN

1. Say no to seconds 2. Land measurement

44. Best

46. Household animals

You’ll calculate your vacation budget more than once to make sure you can afford every activity. However, since details are easily overlooked, it’s best to plan to do more rather than less, even if it means sacrificing some things later.

48. Flat hill

49. Concluded

50. Succeeding

51. Paddle’s kin

GEMINI

27. Stick around

28. Sidewalk border

29. On a voyage

30. Challenge

52. Baked dessert

53. Citrus cooler

55. Twins

Your initiative will be at the forefront. At work and elsewhere, you’ll create opportunities for yourself and take full advantage of them. You’ll feel more energized after drinking a second cup of coffee and taking your vitamins.

56. Large antelope

CANCER

You’ll likely review your finances be fore leaving on vacation, which may generate some anxiety about spending money. But don’t forget that happiness is priceless. As for matters of the heart, love will come knocking when you least expect it.

LEO

You’ll want need to spend time with those around you. Doing so will give you a chance to take a break from work. You’ll indulge in longer lunches so you can better connect with your colleagues, employees and associates.

VIRGO

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59. Food fish

60. Male or female

3. One who colors 4. Not poetry 5. Barnyard animal 6. “____ Got Sixpence” 7. Heal

Fill in the grid so that every row, every

WEEK OF JULY 11 TO 17, 2021

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: SCORPIO, SAGITTARIUS AND CAPRICORN

ARIES

Even while on vacation, you’ll be in touch with work. Either you’ll have your laptop with you on the patio or you’ll cut your break short. You tend to be overzealous about work, much to your boss’ delight.

TAURUS

Passion shines brightly in your eyes. If you’re single or want to spice up your relationship, you’ll try to be more eccentric to attract attention. Home will be the place to recharge your batteries.

GEMINI

Even if you plan to take a relaxing vacation in the near future, the urge to get moving will soon take over. You won’t want to miss opportunities to express your point of view, and you’ll spend hours pondering big questions.

CANCER

You’ll consolidate rest and activity. You’ll end up working on your own time, since you can’t help but check your messages and complete certain tasks, even though you promised yourself you’d unplug during your vacation.

LEO

You’ll enjoy shopping and pampering yourself. You’ll have fun bartering with merchants and finding great deals. You’ll also go on a few spontaneous adventures to get away from the daily grind and seek out some peace and quiet.

VIRGO

You’ll take advantage of your vacation to complete a few projects, both work-related and around the house. Don’t forget to take a break though, and remember to set aside some quality time for yourself.

LIBRA

Your love of life will prevail, and there will be an opportunity to celebrate in some way. You might select some reading material for your vacation, but it won’t be easy to decide. Also, make sure certain responsibilities don’t get overlooked.

SCORPIO

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20. Shipment 21. Not early 22. Above 23. Curved roof 26. Strait-laced 27. Shack

28. Bugle call 29. Write text

SAGITTARIUS

41. Burnt wood

Take some time to recharge your batteries before you dive headfirst into an adventure. An escape is needed; let loose and go where life takes you. The artist within you will be inspired to create a masterpiece.

LIBRA

You’ll have a serious attitude. Even on vacation, you’ll be tempted to keep in touch with work or toil away on projects rather than relax and enjoy the moment. People close to you may need your help.

SCORPIO

Change is long overdue, and now’s the time to take action. Whether you’re on vacation or not, you’ll start implementing a new business strategy or looking for a better job. You’ll also freshen up your decor at home.

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.

42. Downy

43. Three voices

44. Count

45. Seltzer

CAPRICORN

46. Holler

48. Bakery purchase

Derby 32. Posed

Slurp 37. Lives

You’ll participate in training sessions, conferences and negotiations at work. In your love life, you’ll get tired of being at your partner’s beck and call. It’s going to take a lot of effort to change certain habits at home.

49. Piercing tool

If a vacation is fast approaching, you won’t be able to truly get away from it all, as certain matters will keep you in contact with the office. In your love life, you’ll meet someone who keeps you waiting before your next encounter.

Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: you must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box. HOW TO PLAY: Fill in the grid so that every row, every

AQUARIUS

50. Island garland

51. Guided

You’ll be able to tie up loose ends and finish the projects you’ve been putting off for quite some time. Avoid improvising your vacation plans. Given the circumstances, many tourist spots will be completely booked, so make your reservations this week.

PISCES

You’ll want to spend your vacation at home. However, you’ll quickly find that projects like improving your gardens and landscaping get in the way of more fun activities and your ability to relax. This will be the theme of your vacation.

Summer goes by quickly, so you’ll need to be organized if you want to have time for all your planned activities. Fortunately, you’ll be able to make the most of your time in the company of people you love. A trip might be organized at the last minute.

SAGITTARIUS

You’ll get caught up in planning all the trips you’ll take after the pandemic. You’ll also cook up some big personal and professional projects. You’ll feel like time is in short supply as you come up with more and more ideas.

CAPRICORN

Make the most of your days off and live in the moment. Even if you’re not on vacation, you’ll indulge in simple pleasures. At the very least, give yourself time to unplug by spending time in nature.

AQUARIUS

You’ll experience emotions that disturb your sense of calm for one reason or another. In your love life, you’ll know right away if the other person isn’t being honest about their feelings. Needless to say, your energy level will be linked to your mental state.

PISCES

The business world never takes a break, even in the middle of summer. You’ll find golden opportunities, whether it’s a lucrative contract or a valuable professional relationship. You’ll find yourself quite busy with no end in sight.

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BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL

Gather: On the Joy of Storytelling

by Richard Van Camp

Published by University of Regina Press

Review

Keith Foster

In his latest book, Gather: Richard Van Camp on the Joy of Storytelling, Richard Van Camp offers sound advice on the fine art of storytelling. He shares his insights on how and where to best gather stories and shows how to tell those stories to best advantage. He also shares examples of fine storytelling from his own collection.

Some of his advice is plain common sense, like showing respect for your listeners. After all, if there

were no listeners, the speaker would have no reason to be there. Perhaps his most important tip is to listen to the storytellers – observe their mannerisms, how they raise or lower their voices, and especially when and where they pause.

Although Gather is geared primarily to an Indigenous audience, Van Camp has ample ideas for anyone who aspires to become a storyteller. A proliﬁc storyteller himself, he’s published twenty-ﬁve books in twenty-four years, with more on the way. He gathered many of his stories from Elders while driving a Handi-Bus in Fort Smith, NT.

Van Camp claims the smartest thing he ever did, besides marry his wife, was to buy a tape recorder, which he uses constantly. After receiving permission, he records stories, then transcribes them verbatim. As a sign of respect and appreciation, he sends the recording and the transcribed story to the storyteller.

Van Camp writes in an easy to read style, as if he’s chatting with the reader in a casual conversation. Perhaps he speaks into his trusty tape recorder as he’s spontaneously thinking, then simply transcribes those words. His thoughts ﬂow like a stream of consciousness, grasping hold of an idea and letting his words sally forth as he expands on that idea.

With the permission of the storytellers, Van Camp shares some of their experiences in Gather. One such story involves a soldier who’s severely injured in the Korean War when a concussion grenade explodes under his feet. In another, a woman tells how, when she’s left home alone as a teenager, the “Little People” in the forest protect her as three men attempt to break into her house.

Rosa Wah-Shee, Van Camp’s mother, tells of her experiences in a residential school, seen through her eyes as a ﬁve-year-old. She’s too young to attend school, but her older brothers are going and she doesn’t want to be left behind, so she sneaks onto the bus. The school is an eye-opener for her.

In another story, a geologist from Halifax, NS, while exploring Davin Lake in northern Saskatchewan, notices a cross on the shoreline. As he approaches, he sees his own name inscribed on the cross.

In his thirty-two chapters of Gather: Richard Van Camp on the Joy of Storytelling, Van Camp shares his insights on the best approaches to gathering and sharing stories, and shares a few examples of what ﬁne storytelling is really like.

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Cheryl Mullock

Sure-Fire Streaming:

Fear Street Collection – Available On Netflix

In one of their more inspired moments, Netflix decided to release three feature films, part of the Fear Street trilogy, over three weeks this July.

These event films – heavily influenced by horror films like Scream and Friday The 13th –work as an anthology, and draw the viewer in.

The first is available now, the second is available this Friday, and all three will be ready to binge for next Friday.

Focusing on teenage friends who discover an ancient evil is stalking them and has caused untold havoc in their town, this story of bonds, family, class struggle and terror is a great time.

Based on Goosebumps writer R.L. Stine’s more adult Fear Street books, they may feature some cringe-inducing dialogue, but the first two entries here give me enough hope that I myself will be watching the anthology the whole way through.

If you’re a horror fan at all, I highly suggest you do too.

Disturbia – Available On Netflix

To say Disturbia is just an updated Rear Window may be true, but it’s also selling this terrific 2000’s fright fest short.

This story of a teen under house arrest who witnesses a murder in his neighbour’s home is a great little riff on the Alfred Hitchcock classic.

Director D.J. Caruso infuses this one with style, wit and enough substance to keep it fresh, despite its obvious similarities to its source material.

A pre-scandal Shia LaBeouf is honestly fantastic here, it it makes me sad seeing what he could have become had he not become such a contemptible figure in his personal life.

He’s joined by the wonderful Carrie-Anne Moss, Viola Davis

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and David Morse, both amazing veteran actors. With young emerging stars Sarah Roemer and Aaron Yoo also involved, there are no slouches here.

It’s a break-neck thriller with a smart script and the stylings to make this thing work.

Buried – Available On Prime Video

This was the first time I was able to take Canuck Ryan Reynolds seriously as an actor, and he shows all his talent here.

He plays Paul, a truck driver working in Iraq who wakes up following an attack who comes to the realization he’s been buried alive.

He has a lighter and a cell phone to aid him as he attempts to escape. This claustrophobic endeavour is director Rodrigo Cortes’s best work, and the screenplay by Chris Sparling infuses the film with intrigue.

It’s a one-man-show, and Reynolds delivers on every level. He’s so good here it’s hard to believe we couldn’t see his prowess as an actor before.

Buried is a top-notch thriller that will make your stomach turn, in a completely positive way.

She’s The Man – Available On Netflix

One of the funniest movies of the last 15 years, She’s The Man is a hilarious gender-swap comedy

with huge Shakespeare influences.

When Viola’s’ brother Sebastian decides to ditch from his private school for a few weeks, she dresses as him to pretend he’s still there.

But when she falls for Duke, the school’s soccer star – who thinks she’s Sebastian – hijinks and hilarity occur. With everyone interested in someone else, hearts will be broken and everything is about to get hectic.

Amanda Bynes is adorable here, but the real star is a young Channing Tatum as Duke. Laura Ramsey, Vinnie Jones, and more round out the fantastic cast.

This is a movie I go to every time I need a pick-me-up, and it’s so hilarious.

Chasing Amy – Available On Prime Video

Writer-director Kevin Smith is responsible for gross-out fare like Clerks and Mallrats, and we’ve already talked about his unsung gem Jersey Girl last week.

But Chasing Amy is his crowning achievement, as as far as I’m concerned, I don’t think he’ll ever make a movie that tops this one. It follows comic book artists Holden and Banky, and how Holden’s friendship with lesbian Alyssa changes the friendship between the two co-workers and friends forever.

Holden finds himself falling in love with Alyssa, despite the fact she’s a lesbian, and tries to keep his feelings in check, though he doesn’t know how long he can do so.

The cast – which includes Ben Affleck in one of his best roles ever, as well as Jason Lee and Joey Lauren Adams – is perfect. I couldn’t imagine better actors here, and they giver intense performances.

This drama-comedy hits me hard every time, and it’s one of the most resonant films I’ve ever experienced.

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KREPPS, Richard 1923 – 2021

Mr. Richard Franklin ‘Frank’ Krepps of Red Deer, Alberta (formerly of Flin Flon, Manitoba) passed away peacefully, and went to join the love of his life, Eleanor Krepps on Friday, June 25, 2021 at the age of 98 years. Frank was born on June 24, 1923 in Brock, Saskatchewan and was one of six children. He joined the military in 1941 at the age of 17 years; (fibbing about his age) likely not expecting he wouldn’t see Canada again, until his return in 1946. Frank completed his training with the Royal Canadian Engineers, as a Dispatch Rider. At the time of his passing, Frank was the oldest surviving D-Day Dispatch Rider from WWII. Frank was able to attend the 75 Anniversary of D-Day in France and was presented the rank of Knight of the French National Order of the Legion of Honour. Frank and Eleanor met on a blind date, taking a hay ride to Phantom Lake. Their love began that day and continued for sixty-four years. Through the years, they resided in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Oliver, British Columbia and Red Deer, Alberta. He worked for the Hudson’s Bay Mining and Smelting Company in Flin Flon. After thirty-five years, Frank retired, and he and Eleanor purchased a thirty-six foot motorhome in which they travelled throughout the U.S. Golfing was a passion; as was camping, fishing and hunting. Frank was a life-long member of the Legion and enjoyed being active in the Kindersley, Oliver and

Red Deer Legions in various positions. Frank will be lovingly remembered by his daughter, Sarrie Lee (Wade) of Dallas, Texas; his sons, Paul (Jean) of Ontario, Brock and Bradley of Red Deer, Alberta; and his numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Frank will also be sadly missed by his three CAV ‘Family’ (The Canadian Army Veteran Motorcycle Unit). Frank was predeceased by his loving wife, Eleanor, his three sisters, his two brothers and a great granddaughter. A Celebration of Frank’s Life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 35, 2810 Bremner Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta on Friday, July 16, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Honour Guard will be present. Interment will be held at the Brock

Cemetery, Brock, Saskatchewan on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. Honour Guard will be meeting at the Kindersley Legion at 11:00 am and then processing to the Brock Cemetery for noon. Cremation entrusted to Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, Red Deer, Alberta. If desired, Memorial Donations in Frank’s honor may be made directly to the Red Deer Hospice Society at www.reddeerhospice.com or to Operation Smile Canada at www.operationsmile.ca. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com. Arrangements in care of Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 – 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040.