Your West Central Voice - July 12, 2022

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Eatonia Centennial was a blast!

BY JOAN JANZEN

Your Southwest Media Group

The streets of Eatonia were a hub of activity on the weekend of July 1st, 2nd and 3rd, as residents and plenty of visitors joined together. A movie in the park on Thursday, June 30, kicked off the celebrations, and a virtual scavenger hunt ran throughout the weekend. At the end of the search, two families split the prize of 102 loonies.

Lindsay Larock, one of eleven organizing committee members, reported rollercoaster weather throughout the weekend. A hail storm blasted through Eatonia on Wednesday, inclement weather on Thursday, and rain delayed Friday’s ball game. Saturday was warm and sunny, and Sunday was overcast. “We had everything,” she concluded.

Entertainment on Friday was provided by the Creeland Dancers and the Dean Smith Band. Later that evening, fireworks lit up the sky to recognize Canada Day. Jackie’s Delicious Delights served evening meals on Friday and Saturday

to 677 guests.

A fashion show was put on by the organizing committee Friday afternoon. It featured fashions throughout the past one hundred years, starting in 1929 to present-day styles. Karen Francis from MonAmie Boutique in Kindersley provided apparel.

Mater’s Tasty Treats food truck kept everyone well fed throughout the weekend, and the Lions Club served Saturday’s breakfast, with Eatonia Wheat Kings serving breakfast on Sunday.

The Heritage Park had volunteers giving tours of all the hard work that had been done during the past few years. Students at Eaton School displayed their artwork, which also served as a fundraiser.

Adults enjoyed a cool one at the beer gardens, and children had fun on the inflatable castles.

People lining the streets heard the parade approaching as the Eaton School band performed Saturday morning. The parade also included a wide variety of floats, RCMP, dignitaries, bikes, fire trucks, antique vehicles, old and

new farm implements, businesses, service clubs, mascots, and candy.

The Becker family rode in together on some fine-looking horses, and Ron Becker gave wagon rides throughout the weekend.

The hall was filled with vendors selling their wares at the Centennial Marketplace, while Global FMX Motocross performed three shows throughout the afternoon. “Their performance was supposed to happen in an open grassy area but had to be moved to Main Street because of the rain,” Lindsay explained. “It worked out for the best; I think they got a much bigger crowd.”

Two Canadian champions from Manitoba and British Columbia flew through the air on motorbikes, thrilling the audience. A young motorcyclist, only eight years old, also showed the crowd his skills. They did three additional performances on Sunday afternoon.

Saturday evening, everyone gathered at the cabaret, listening to the music of the Steve McQueen Band, and Mitch Larock and the 4:45 band.

The final day of the celebration

included a Sunday Service, a community jam session and a farewell barbecue. The weekend was a success from start to finish. Everyone returned home with many happy memories of time spent with family and friends.

Although 677 people registered for the weekend, Lindsay estimated there were at least 300 additional people attending throughout the festivities. The guest who travelled the furthest distance to attend came from Vernon, B.C.

“Everyone was blown away that this small town could have such big city attractions,” she said. “There was something for people of all ages; no one was looking for something to do.”

Of course, none of this would have been possible without help from the community, who came through with flying colours. From set up to tear down, the community pulled together to make sure everything ran smoothly. “It was all hands on deck,” Lindsay said. “Thanks to everybody for your support, and to everyone for coming. You made it so special.”

THE MANY MOODS OF MOTHER NATURE

Thank you to our readers for sending us in their photos of the storm. More photos can be found on our website and Facebook page.

Funnel cloud spotted east of Smiley. | PHOTO BY JANELLE FAICHUK Six miles south of Glidden at the Glidden Colony. | PHOTO BY MATT KLEIN

A view of the storm from Lacadena. | PHOTO BY KAREN FRAME North of Coleville. | PHOTO BY BILL TRARBACK

FoodMesh celebrates 1 year of feeding folks

BY JOAN JANZEN Your Southwest Media Group

FoodMesh in Kindersley just celebrated its first anniversary on July 5th. Yes, it was only one year ago that the program started. Since then, it has positively impacted people in Kindersley, Kerrobert, Coleville, Flaxcombe, Oyen, Eston, Eatonia, Leader, Brock and Rosetown.

In July of 2021, Barbe Dunn and the group of volunteers had no idea how important FoodMesh would become in mid-2022 as food prices and essentials such as gas became inflated in price. Food distribution gives folks more money to fill their gas tank or plate a vehicle.

In one year, FoodMesh distributed 9,818 kg of produce, 5,285 kg of grocery, 2,761 kg of bakery, 1,836 kg of meat/seafood, 1,181 kg from the deli, and 13,277 kg of dairy. That equals a total of 34,155 kilograms of rescued food and 62,000 meals. Patrons also appreciate occasional pet food donations from Pet Value and additional bread and bakery donated by a local food store. Various people in the community periodically donate gently used clothing and miscellaneous items.

Costs incurred by the local group were the purchase of a used van for pickups and deliveries, additional freezers and a commercial dehydrator. They also need to supplement their food supply by purchasing meat and other food products.

FoodMesh now has a group of approximately 30 volunteers who contribute over 70 hours of volunteer time each and every week. Justine Jenkins, who volunteers once a week, said she loves connecting with the people of our community and hearing their stories and seeing them leave with a smile. “Doing this type of volunteering helps you

begin to understand the complex needs of our community and where the gaps are. It is just overall rewarding.” She also said that the welcoming atmosphere at FoodMesh removes the stigma of needing help.

The various food departments pull products before their best-before dates and box them up. Food pickups at BuyLow Foods are done Monday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and then transported to the church kitchen for sorting. In the evening, another group of volunteers put out the food and welcome people as they register at the door. Limited space in the kitchen allows two households to shop at a time. There’s lots of quality food to choose from, consisting primarily of produce, dairy and bread. Friday’s food pickup is taken to Dawnview apartments where the food is distributed.

FoodMesh is not only operating in Kindersley; the network is made up of over 2,500 organizations. FoodMesh helps organizations waste less and feed more. Since 2017, this food recovery service has been assisting businesses in diverting the maximum volume of unsalable food away from landfills and onto the plates of people who need it.

The problem is that 58% of all food produced in Canada is never consumed, and 86% of that waste occurs along the supply chain. The good news is over 50% of that waste is avoidable and can be used by the one in eight families in our communities who are experiencing food insecurity. The FoodMesh organization acknowledges that there isn’t a food shortage problem; there is a connection problem, and that’s where FoodMesh comes in. Their mission is: “Waste less. Feed more. Save money.”

BY JOAN JANZEN

Bobbi Goddard is excited about returning to her old stomping grounds in Kindersley, where she spent summers and holidays hanging out with cousins, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. “My mom (Marie Goddard) always said - whatever you wanted to be when you’re six years old is what you should do for a living,” Bobbi recalled. “And my gramma, June Scribner, always said she thought I could be a country music superstar.”

Her gramma would have been thrilled to hear that Bobbi and The Others will be performing at the Red Lion during the Oldtimers ball tournament on July 15 and 16. Although Bobbi and her band have only been together for a year and a half, they quickly became successful.

Bobbi’s journey has taken her to many places. She was born in Kindersley and grew up in NWT, Medicine Hat and Calgary. She worked in theatre, spending a lot of energy on becoming an actor. She was frequently asked to sing and perform in musicals as an actor.

She was also a world traveller and often returned to one of her favourite places, Mexico, between theatre contracts. “I went to Mexico in February 2020, and stayed for two and a half years,” she said. She acquired her temporary residency and taught English online while liv-

ing in Puerto Vallarta. A year later, someone heard her sing and said, “This girl needs a band,” and within a short time, he found “the Other” band members.

“I discovered there’s not much country music in Mexico, and people were keen for it,” Bobbi said. “I missed acting, so I went to a big theatre in Puerto Vallarta that does tribute shows. I approached the owner and said I think you should hire me to do a tribute to country music.”

After hearing Bobbi and her band sing a couple of songs, the owner said, “I don’t know if people like country music, but I think you’re hilarious, so you can have a show.”

Bobbi’s banter with the audience and spontaneous humour combine to engage her audience in a personal way. “I like to make jokes and make everyone feel like they’re my friend,” Bobbi said. Her favourite funny line is, “I moved to Mexico to become a country singer.”

Now Bobbi’s band performs all the country songs she listened to as a kid. “Being a cover band is all about interpretation. We’ll play what people want, but it has to be our in-

terpretation so that we can enjoy ourselves,” she said. Bobbi discovered she has the ability to please people who aren’t fans of country music.

When Canadians began asking to hear her band perform, Bobbi made a few phone calls, sent some emails, and called Marianne at the Red Lion about performing in Kindersley. Now Bobbi and The Others are in Canada performing in a number of different provinces; it’s an incredible adventure for the band.

“None of them have ever been to Canada before,” Bobbi said. “My bass player had never been on a plane. I tried to warn them it’s summer, but it’s going to be cold.”

The band members speak a bit of English, and “we always speak Spanish as a band,” Bobbi explained. She is looking forward to introducing her Mexican family to her family and friends in Kindersley, where they’ll play both country and rock and some classic tribute songs.

“This is our introduction to Canada. If people like us, they can hire us for gigs next year,” she concluded. In the meantime, they’ll have fun bringing a bit of Puerto Vallarta to Canada.

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Local Girl - Bobbi Goddard & her band

The Red Lion

Bobbi and The Others will be playing at the Red Lion Inn this weekend.

Bobbi Goddard brings a bit of Mexico to Kindersley

If a modern version of the classic children’s story, “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” were written today, one of the bears might say, “Someone’s been using my phone, and ordered two mattresses, a chair and porridge takeout from Amazon.” The original story was published in 1831, in a book that is now housed in the Toronto Public Library. The book is probably quite valuable.

I took a photo of a valu able document while tour ing the legislative buildings in Victoria, British Colum bia in 2019. At the time I didn’t fully appreciate the value of the Canadian Bill of Rights, which reads, “An act for the recognition and protection of human rights and fundamental free doms”.

Canadians who cherish items from the past often salvage window frames and wood from ancient build ings and barns. They clean off all the mud and debris, in order to reveal the beau tiful exterior of the wood. They go through all that work, because those boards have a story to tell about the hard work of men and women who built the barn. They are reclaiming wood that withstood the elements of nature for a century, and still possesses strength to withstand sun, wind, rain and sleet for years to come.

want to reclaim our history. Instead they are tearing down statues, banning all kinds of words and books, attempting to sweep away our history, so we’ll forget how we got to the present. They’re promising us a utopia, which is defined as “an imagined place or state of things”. Ironically, the sample sentence

Today Canadians are also reclaiming our free doms and rights that exist ed many years ago. Howev er our government doesn’t

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Pop89 I Hear a Melody

BY MADONNA HAMEL

Your Southwest Media Group

Tuesday witnessed another funeral in our little community. This time we said goodbye to someone far too young. Melody Laturnus had, on top of other ailments and challenges, an aggressive form of cancer, and despite her good nature and perseverance, she died at the age of fifty.

I met Melody through her parents, Casper and Theresa, residents of Val Marie and loyal parishioners at our Nativity of the Virgin Mary church before it closed due to a dwindling congregation. Casper rang the bell every Sunday morning, and Theresa was our sacristan, preparing the altar and cleaning the sacristy, the room off the altar where we kept all the sacramentals - the candles, cloths, holy water, wine and vestments. (In secular language, the sacristy would be something like the change room and the offstage.)

I was born into the Catholic tradition and so have inherited a respect, if not a veneration, for the movements and gestures of the mass. While all that bowing, kneeling, reciting psalms, blessings, and communal confessing might seem irrelevant to some, I value them as part of my spiritual life as others might value practising the two-step or line dancing as part of their social life. Knowing her faith was a large part of Melody’s character, it was fitting she asked for a funeral mass. I found it sad, however, that so many people groaned they would have to sit through a mass.

Melody always seemed to find ways to put herself in the pathway of her God. Hers was a child-like sense of a parental God who looked after her, smiled down on her. And, despite her many challenges and struggles, she carried a faith far greater than my own. A faith that belied an understanding of The Beyond I’ve never been able to master. She believed that when she died, she would be returned to her parents, whom she deeply missed.

I don’t know how many of us present at her funeral mass felt the same way or believed in the same God or

God’s abilities. The range of responses and energies in the hall covered the gamut, from bored-looking, gum-chewing faces to reverent bowed heads. I wondered if those of us with our moments of skepticism might suspend our cynicism long enough to benefit from Melody’s faith and thereby be open to a humble shift in disposition. I suppose for that to happen, we’d have to desire such a shift. But, if you ask me, churches exclude the skeptics among us when they use exclusive-members-club language like “You must believe in order to be saved.” Even words like: “You have to be open to be changed,” are more along Jesus’ lines?

Melody was open to all kinds of people, and she told every one of us that she loved us. For a while, after her mom died, I would make a point of taking her to Humpty’s for their twofor-one steak night every time I was in Swift Current. She would play her new favourite melody on her phone, usually a Christian rock band. Then she’d ask me if I was going to eat my rice pudding. I assumed she wanted it, but she took it to her dad, who had a hard time chewing and who loved rice pudding.

She texted me just a few weeks before her death to ask how my dad was, and she didn’t mention her own declining health. She seemed to know who needed cheering up and when they needed it, and I believe that included our experience of her own funeral.

Deacon Dave set the tone with a brief introduction before the mass that began with a welcome to all present and an invitation to join in to the degree they felt comfortable.

Maybe you’re here because you knew and loved Melody as we did, he said. Or perhaps you knew her parents. Or perhaps you’re here because that is the way things are done in prairie villages. Or maybe you’re here because there’ll be a lunch afterwards.

Then he turned our attention to “the dash” - the space between January 9, 1972, and June 25, 2022, the dates of Melody’s physical birth and death. A service is a place where we have the opportunity to witness what happens in “the dash.” For some reason, my mind went to the timecheck on CBC radio: “The beginning of the long dash ….”

A funeral is a time-check for all of us, and if we’re lucky, we get a long dash before we reach the end. But let’s not make it a mad dash, I tell myself, because it’s always over too soon, partly because we are always in a hurry.

I was asked to read from Ecclesiastes, that classic scripture about seasons and cycles. “There’s an appointed time for everything … a time to be born, and a time to die … a time to weep and a time to laugh … a time to seek and a time to lose; a time to keep and a time to cast away; a time to rend and a time to sew; a time to speak and a time to be silent ….You can’t add anything to it or take anything away from it. Whatever happens, or can happen, has already happened before.”

When I was younger, I resisted those words. Now they bring a certain reassurance and understanding that there is a rhyme and reason to the universe. This time I noted how Ecclesiastes resonates with indigenous spirituality: Life is not about climbing a ladder to ultimate success as much as it is about honouring the cycle of existence, played like a melody with choruses and refrains. We come, and we go, we make errors, we make amends, we move through seasons of growth and decay. Can we show up for it all? Can we learn a thing or two about what is sacred and needs to be treasured and cherished, the way Melody did?

Great Plains College attains NSERC and SSHRC status

Great Plains College has achieved full Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) grant eligibility status. This means that the college has been approved by the federal government to pursue grants for applied research.

“One of our interests at Great Plains College is applied research,” explained president and CEO David Keast. “We recognize the vital importance of research - the new knowledge and applications that it creates, the insightful and skilled human resources that are required and developed, the opportunity for student involvement with the research process, as well as the importance of peer review. This status ensures that funded applied research will meet the highest standards of excellence.”

The achievement of grant eligibility status came with a rigorous application process and proof of compliance requirements. It will allow access to significant funding resources and partnership eligibility with other post-secondary institutions and organizations. “We are new to this endeavor but already have one partnership project that may lead to applications for funding within SSHRC.” said Keast.

In partnership with Dr. Conor Barker, assistant professor with St. Francis Xavier University, a research study is currently taking place at Great Plains College with students who have experienced academic trauma in K-12. The study is exploring the factors that could support students as they return to school as adults. The results of this study will aim to improve services, supports and outcomes for adult students as well as inform inclusive education content in teacher education programs. The college is collaborating with Dr. Barker to seek grant funding to build on this initial work through further research.

“This is a big step for a smaller rural college and we look forward to seeing other developments on the applied research front emerge,” said Keast. Great Plains College is one of two regional colleges in Saskatchewan with NSERC and SSHRC status.

Caleb resident, Margaret Deiner

BY JOAN JANZEN Your Southwest Media Group

Margaret Deiner has been a resident at Caleb Village for approximately five years. Her apartment is decorated with souvenirs from her extensive travels. She has visited Toronto, PEI, New Brunswick, Florida, Nashville, Disney World, Alaska, Switzerland (her dream come true as a fan of the book ‘Heidi’), and Aruba. Margaret explained that Aruba is an island six miles wide and 18 miles long, located 30 miles north of South America.

She was born on July 16, 1933, in Rosetown, where she attended a country school. After her marriage, she and her husband lived on a farm before moving to Mariot, north of Rosetown, where her husband was the municipal foreman. Their children were ages 6, 5 and 3 when her husband was tragically killed in a farm accident. Margaret was also pregnant with their fourth child. It was a traumatic time. Because the family lived in a municipal house, they had to vacate their home by the end of

the month. “I didn’t have a house to live in, had $10, three kids, and was expecting the fourth,” Margaret said. “In a flash, my whole life changed. The kids became my focus. I wanted to give them as normal a life as possible with one parent. I took one day at a time.” She said it was her faith that carried her through every day.

She and her family moved to a house on her in-law’s farm, where they lived for four years before moving to Rosetown. Ten years later, she moved to Saskatoon, where she was employed at an accounting office,

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and then worked at Eaton’s for 22 years until the store closed.

Margaret met her future husband in 1978 at square dancing, and they married in 1982. In 2016, Margaret moved to Pioneer Haven in Kerrobert after her husband required long-term care. Margaret had family living in Kerrobert and resided there until the sad passing of her husband of 33 years.

Now, Margaret is quite content living at Caleb Village. “The staff are phenomenal, which makes such a difference,” she said. “We’re all part of one big family, both residents and staff.”

Your West Central Voice celebrates its 2nd anniversary

BY JOAN JANZEN Your Southwest Media Group

July 6, 2022, marked the second anniversary of publication for Your West Central Voice. Kate Winquist, the Publisher/Editor, published the first edition of the paper on July 6, 2020, and has been forging ahead ever since.

It all began in May of 2020 when Kate began planning to begin a publication in Kindersley. When asked why she decided to start a new business venture during Covid, she explained that she took advantage of the opportunity which presented itself because she believed this area deserved to have a print newspaper. Kate was no stranger to the area, having been born and raised on a farm near Glidden and receiving her education in Kindersley.

On July 1, 2020, she and her daughter moved from Gull Lake to Kindersley, with her husband and eldest son joining them by the end of the year. She discovered the pandemic served to present an advantage for the paper. “There weren’t many events to cover, so it was easier to focus on personal stories, which was accepted by the community.”

She estimated she would need five hundred subscribers to make a go of it and had almost three hundred subscribers before the first issue was printed. “By the time Christmas came around, I already had close to nine hundred subscribers,” she explained.

Working on a deadline always

presents challenges, which eventually resulted in the publication date being changed from Monday to Tuesday. There was the added challenge of letting people know there was a new publication in town. “The response has been very positive right from the start,” Kate observed. “And we’ve grown, which allowed me to hire Joan, and we’ll have another new employee starting in August.”

Within six months of starting the publication, Kate accepted the opportunity to take on the Oyen Echo when the owner retired. Also, in the summer of 2021, she was approached by Harland Lesyk regarding taking over the Weekly Bean and the Kerrobert Chronicle.

“We worked out an agreement,” she said, with Harland continuing to work for me making contract sales. The Kerrobert Chronicle was transformed into an actual weekly newspaper and is sent to 1900 households. “It’s been quite well received,” Kate said.

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Subscribers of the publications often send letters of appreciation for a family newspaper that always includes something to brighten their day. “We always appreciate having people let us know what’s going on in the community,” Kate said.

can email them to kate@yoursouthwest.com or text it to 306-671-0242 with a brief explanation.

After all her hard work, Kate is ready for a holiday, as the paper will take a break for two weeks until the August 2nd edition. She’s looking forward to providing advertising opportunities for businesses and interesting weekly content for readers in the future.

Publisher, Kate Winquist stands beside some of the awards that Your West Central Voice has won in their first two years of existance.

Clayton Ermel inducted into Sask Baseball Hall of Fame

Clayton Ermel was introduced to baseball starting in the Tee Ball division, Minor Baseball League in Lloydminster, then 3 years in the Mosquito Division in Saskatoon, returning to Lloydminster Merchants, Pee Wee Division. He continued to play for local Lloydminster teams for the remain-

der of his baseball career. His father, Robert Ermel, coached his minor ball and played an integral role in developing Claytons skills and fostering his passion for the game. His brother Shayne, an elite pitcher, mentored and was an inspiration to Clayton.

Clayton also supported the game he loved by umpiring for over 25 years as well as guest coaching at pitching for Lloydminster minor ball. As a member of the Lloydminster Bears, Clayton helped build new diamonds in Lloydminster for the 1997 Alberta Summer Games. Then in 2012 and 2019, when the Border City Blue Jays hosted and organized the Senior AA Tier 2 Provincial Championships, Clayton also coached and managed the Blue Jays.

In 1995 Clayton was a player with the Lloydminster Merchants, the Provincial and Western Canadian Pee Wee AA Tier1Champions.

In 2002 he played with the Lloydminster Twins, the Provincial Senior AA Tier 2 Champions as well as the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League [NSRBL] Champions! Clayton was the closing pitcher of the final game.

In 2003, Clayton was one of the founding playing members of the Border City Blue Jays and played, coached and managed from 2009 to 2021, with the team winning the Provincial Senior AA Tier 2 Championship in 2012, 2013, 2017 and 2018. Also, the Jays were the NSRBL League Champions in 2015 and 2018.In the 2015 League semi-fi-

Weimer gets call to the Hall

Ernie Weimer was born in January of 1941, in Leader, Saskatchewan. As a youth, Ernie loved the game of baseball, however, he excelled in track and field as well. Ernie started playing organized baseball in 1952, at the age of 11 years. The St. Johns’ team [a unique community center 10 miles north of Fox Valley near the Weimer farm] was a catholic team made up of farm boys. Ernie’s raw talents were guided by his coaches, Pete Fandrick and Mike Mickilesky.

At 15, Ernie joined the Fox Valley Lions of the Sask Alta Baseball League. This young, smooth fielding short stop had a cannon for an arm. With this powerful right arm, Ernie became one of the elite pitchers.

In 1958, at the age of 17, Ernie helped Fox Valley edge out Hilda 10-9 in the Sask Alta Baseball League final game, taking the championship. Ernie scored the winning run from second base in the bottom of the ninth, as well as a homerun earlier in the game.

In 1962, Fox Valley won the league pennant as well as the

league championship. Excerpts from The Leader News states, “Ernie Weimer toed the rubber for the Lions, pitching nine innings of superb baseball, offering up very few hits in a 9-0 victory over Burstall.” League archives, such as newspapers easily recognized Ernie’s many accomplishments on the baseball field in hitting, pitching and fielding! Another tribute was that he was in such demand to play for other teams in the area for baseball tournaments. In 1964, Ernie unfortunately sustained an injury to his right arm that ended his playing baseball. He was only 23 when he gave up playing the game he loved, but began coaching minor ball for many years in Fox Valley, bringing out the best in

nal game, Clayton pitched the complete game shutout leading the team to the championship.

During the 18 years with the Border City Blue Jays, Clayton was nominated multiple times for League MVP and played in several NSRBL All-Star Games.

Over the years, Clayton was picked up by many teams to play in tournaments across the province, most notably with the Regina Ghosts in 2013 and 2014, for the Western Canadian Twilite Series. In the 2013 tournament, Clayton hit a two-run home run to take the lead and win the game. The Ghosts won the tournament both years.

Clayton’s success with the Ghosts led him to take the Jays to the annual event from 2015 to 2019, winning the tournament in 2015, 2017 and 2019.

Clayton Ermel continues to make his home in Lloydminster.

Rally Cap Fertile Valley Champions!

Adults: Bailen Atkinson, Tyler McKee, Josh Gramlich, Cheyenne Bosch.

Back Row: Carter Elliott, Marley Greenwood, Jaxon McNeil, Keaton Schafer, Paige Finley

Front Row: Sawyer McKee, Tayah Orth, Zoey Gramlich, Bria Cullen, Boston Atkinson, Colby Orth

his team both on and off the field. This included his own 4 sons over the years. Ernie took his love and respect of the game another step forward and began umping, working Sports days, Sask Alta playoffs and the Twilight League which was highlighted in 1982 when Leader hosted the Provincial Maxi Tournament. Ernie with his stellar muscular build and powerful voice settled disputes quickly.

Ernie and his good wife Lillian, still reside on the farm 10 miles north and 1 mile east of Fox Valley, Saskatchewan. Ernie truly loved the game of baseball [after Lillian and the kids, of course], then his farm followed by pheasant hunting in the fall and ice fishing in the winter.

The prairie winds of summer still whisper the sounds and echoes of a day gone by where baseball was played on a field, and memories are the link to the past!

“Thank you, Ernie, for those wonderful memories and your efforts over the many years in keeping the game of baseball alive in all of us.”

Henderson a Canadian hero 50 years ago

BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Columnist

It was all over Facebook and Twitter: June, 2022, was exactly 50 years since the break-in at the Democratic Party’s headquarters at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, leading to the eventual resignation of President Richard Nixon. Those of a certain age remember it well, but did you also know that in June, 1972, Jack Nicklaus won his third U.S. Open, at Pebble Beach, and the next day, Greg Norman called him to see if he would accept $1,000 to play on a tour in Saudi Arabia?

OK, just joking about that last bit, but it’s interesting to look back at the world of sports in 1972 — a half-century ago — and see what observations we can make 50 years later.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats beat Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Grey Cup game that year. And don’t think it couldn’t happen again. Both teams are CFL contenders, and it wouldn’t be far-fetched to think those two clubs could make it to this year’s big show in November.

Los Angeles Lakers ran off a record 33-game win-

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ning streak in the NBA in 1972. Fifty years later, LeBron James of the Lakers averages 33 complaints per game about the officiating.

In June of 1972, the NHL was constructing a team to play the national (amateur) team from Russia in what would be known that September as the Summit Series. Paul Henderson, a late addition to the roster after finishing a distant 34th in the NHL scoring race in 1970-71, went on to score the most famous goal in Canadian hockey history.

Fifty years later, anyone born before 1960 probably still remembers where they were when Henderson beat Vladislav Tretiak on Sept. 28, 1972. Fifty years later, fans are still lamenting Henderson’s exclusion from the Hockey Hall of Fame. Baseball has changed in 50 years. Back then, there was no Designated Hitter. No one had heard of performance-enhancing drugs.

Roger Maris’s 61 homers was still a magical number. Hank Aaron was still chasing Babe Ruth’s career HR mark of 714. Vin Scully and Harry Caray were as well known as that year’s home-run leader Johnny Bench (40) or strikeout king Nolan Ryan (329).

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Perhaps the most profound sporting change from a Canadian viewpoint in the past 50 years has occurred in basketball. Even though the game was invented by a Canadian, James Naismith, there were no Canadians of significance in the league 50 years ago. After the Toronto Raptors were born in 1995, the sport flourished across the land. Steve Nash of Victoria is a two-time MVP. Two Canadians have been picked No. 1 overall in the NBA draft, Andrew Wiggins and Anthony Bennett. Wiggins played a major role in Golden State’s NBA title run this spring. Twenty-five Canucks suited up with NBA teams this past season. How will the next 50 years play out? Who knows? But maybe Henderson will be in the Hockey Hall of Fame by then.

• Columnist Norman Chad, on Twitter: “Deshaun Watson supposedly booked massage appointments with 66 different women over 17 months. This sounds more damning than it really is. Heck, I have ordered 66 different items from the Cheesecake Factory menu over 17 months and no one’s blinked an eye.”

• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Major League Baseball will allow its teams to sell sponsorships to cannabis companies that market CBD products, the Sports Business Journal reported. ‘Spahn and Sain and Pray for Rain’ is about to be supplanted by ‘Cheech and Chong and Pass the Bong.’”

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Eston celebrates Canada Day in style

BY VERNA THOMPSON

Your Southwest Media Group

Eston’s museum grounds were overflowing for the Prairie West Historical Society’s annual Canada Day celebration.

Residents of the town and area, including many visitors from away, took advantage of the day’s sunshine to visit the museum grounds, and enjoy the food, the car show, and tours of the museum buildings while greeting friends old and new.

Many people brought lawn chairs and spent the day visiting and enjoying the music of the local Thompson and friends band.

The day started early in the morning as the more than 70 vehicles participating in the Dusty Wheels car show began to pull in. Executive member

Rob Swyryda of Eston organized the day’s show and said cars and owners came from “everywhere” across the province. There were local area entries from Eston, Plato, Elrose and Madison and vehicles from as far away as Grenfell and Lloydminster.

He said that car owners often travel long distances to shows such as this - he regularly goes to shows in such locations as Weyburn and Lloydminster - because they enjoy hanging out with like-minded people, meeting new people and seeing different vehicles.

Asked how long it would take to customize a vehicle such as those on show, he said some are done in a matter of months, while one on display, a truck belonging to Ken Coulter of Elrose, took ten years to complete.

Money raised during the day from donations and a 5050 draw, outside of that going to the winner, would go to the museum and the local fire department, he said.

The car show was a very popular attraction, as was the fire/rescue truck from the Eston and District Fire Department. Adults and children enjoyed having a close-up look at the truck and a chance to talk to fire chief Richard Baran and department members.

There can be no celebration without food, and no one minded the long lineups for the noon-hour beef on a bun and the afternoon cake and ice cream served by museum volunteers.

It was a fine day with sunshine and, unusual for Saskatchewan, no wind.

| PHOTOS BY VERNA THOMPSON

LITTLE FREE PANTRY

R.M. of Snipe Lake Reeve, Bill Owens reminded those attending Canada Day at the local museum how lucky we are to live in Saskatchewan. Owens is at right with band member Wes Peterson, home from Kelowna for the event, at left.

The Little Free Pantry is a self-service food pantry for those in need. The pantry is located in the back of the Eston Wheatland Library, 218 Main Street, and will be available during regular library hours.

Donations must be self-stable and non-perishable. There is no refrigerator or freezer.

Donation boxes can be found at the library and Eston Central Plains Grocery Store.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

Eston’s newest citizens, newly arrived from Ukraine were on hand for their first Canada Day! The Bozeman family - Anna, Vasyl and their son Dmytro.

Eston resident Bill Etter with his 1923 Ford T-Bucket.

Car show organizer and Dusty Wheels Car Club executive member, Rob Swyryda with his 1970 Chef Chevelle SS Clone.

Food is always an attraction at the museum’s Canada Day event and this year was no exception as people lined up for the beef-on-a-bun lunch served by Tina Bertram (right) and a host of volunteers.

Eston acquires two new speed signs

BY JOAN JANZEN

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The Town of Eston recently received a grant from SGI’s Provincial Safety Fund for $7,284.

Jody Schmidt, CAO at the Town of Eston, said they’re excited to receive the assistance and will acquire two speed signs.

“As a Town, we feel it is important to keep our kids and residents safe by trying to cover high traffic and kid-friendly areas, including school, pool/rink and the highway,” she said. “This grant enables us to do this. Last year we acquired flashing pedestrian lights to cross the highway.”

Eighty communities received traffic and pedestrian safety initiatives funds from The Provincial Traffic Safety Fund, equaling $1.34 million. These grants are awarded to communities twice a year, using proceeds from Photo Speed Enforcement (PSE).

“The Provincial Traffic Safety Fund Grant program continues to fund safety improvements intended to reduce traffic collisions, injuries and fatalities in our province,” said Don Morgan, Minister Responsible for SGI.

A committee reviews applications made up of representatives from the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, the Prince Albert Grand Council, the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Highways and SGI.

Kindergarten kids visit Rosanna Farms

Grass­fed and grain­fed are terms used to describe the feeding program for grazing animals like cattle. Here’s an overview of what these terms mean for the beef you’re eating.

GRAIN-FED

School enjoyed a fun field trip on Thursday and Friday, June 9th and 10th. Miss. Robertson and Mrs. Dimitroff brought their students to Rosan na Farms, located south of Kindersley, home of Robin and Brenda Walde.

While most cattle are raised eating grass, many farmers “finish” their cows on feed mixtures made from grains and corn. This process fattens the cattle up faster and gets

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This payment voucher from 1930 was brought in to us by Retta Thompson. It belonged to her father, Johnston Hill who farmed north of Eatonia. The following excerpt is from “A Past To Cherish” History of Royal Canadian, Newcombe, Eatonia Laporte.

Natural service (NS) and artificial insemina tion (AI) are the two most popular breeding programs used by cattle breeders and produ cers worldwide. Here’s an overview of these methods.

“By 1919, Eatonia came into being, just 6 1/2 miles south, so it quickly became the local shopping centre and a place to haul grain. The October stock market crash, in 1929, started things on a downward trend. Wheat was worth 81 1/2¢ a bushel on October 26, 1929. By November 20, 1930, Johnston Hill hauled a wagon load of No. 3 wheat, (65.20 bushels) to town; dockage was 1.20 bushels and he got 23 1/2 cents per bushel, making a total of $15.00 for the load. Prices became even lower in 1932, ranging from 13 1/2 cents to 19 cents.

Johnston Hill died in March 1931 at the age of 58.

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My eyes deceive me.

“Why did grain prices drop? Isn’t there a food shortage or expectations of shortages” I was asked these questions on Twitter.

Have you been asked this question?

Perhaps you have asked this question.

Commodity prices are notoriously volatile, and we search for an explanation for why the price moved against our position.

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While many of those expla-

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Most days, I see rainbows and unicorns.

• Natural service is used by most cattle breeders and producers. It’s the natural breeding method where the cow and bull are allowed to mate without technological intervention. In other words, the bull and cow mate as they naturally show heat.

each of us, across all cultures throughout history.

This breeding method is labour­intensive and requires farmers to invest in expensive facilities, equipment and estrous synchronization drugs. However, it often results in improved reproductive performance and herd genetics. In addition, AI reduces the risk of disease transmission.

Although the bulls must be fed and taken care of all year, this method is relatively hands­off and doesn’t require special equipment.

Other days, I don’t see the rainbows.

Why do individuals have different memories of the same event?

We see what we want to see while ignoring the only thing that matters.

Some farmers use a combination of both methods to improve the health of their herds.

Price.

Price does not lie.

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Can we trust memories when individuals remember events differently?

nations are legitimate, some are noise created to explain and display knowledge. How do we process that information? What information is relevant? What can we ignore?

Our experiences and our traumas affect our perception of the world.

All this information makes my head hurt. So I try to keep things simple.

Price does not care what we think.

“Why did the price drop? It is simple. There have been more sellers than buyers. That is all we need to know.

Can we trust what we see if we project our emotions into our reality?

Do your emotions affect how you see the market and your behaviour?

Keeping things simple leads me to consider applying Occam’s razor. Occam’s razor, also known as the principle of parsimony or the law of parsimony, is a theory of principle construction or evaluation, commonly described as “the simplest answer is most often correct.”

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We see that there are more mouths to feed and less lentils to feed them.

We see that the world has only 10 weeks of food supply.

We see how the Russia invasion of Ukraine is reducing food supplies.

We see several reasons for the price to move higher.

We don’t see that the price is dropping because there are more sellers than buyers.

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Girls Gone Gazelle Leader Chapter 2022 graduation celebration

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The Leader Girls Gone Gazelle (GGG) Run/Confidence Club Program capped off their eight-week commitment with a graduation celebration on June 25th. Graduation day was the apex of all of the hard work the 39 female athletes devoted to the program over the course of eight weeks, including Friday weekly meets, optional Pop-Up meets, and training on their own time; race day provided the Gazelles with an opportunity to showcase their dedication, capability and strength in front of family, friends, coaches and peers. The program was sponsored by Sole Sisters Women’s Race Series

and included weekly draw prizes and graduation day prizes donated by many generous individuals and businesses from Saskatchewan and other provinces. The exciting bonus was Head Coach and Founder Stacy Chesnutt flying in from Nova Scotia to be a part of the Graduation Celebration weekend.

The races got underway at 9:30 a.m. at the Leader Composite School track, with the 5-kilometre event starting about 30 seconds ahead of the 3-kilometre event. The 3-kilometre event was comprised of athletes in grades one and two, while the 5-kilometre event was comprised of athletes from grade three up to twelve years of age. The courses were marked by ten local-

ly sponsored course markers that included inspirational affirmations such as “I am strong” and “I am a runner.” There was also a beautiful 4x6 sponsored banner displayed at the track, which read” “Girls gone Gazelle Saskatchewan Chapter 2022.”

All of the athletes could be seen crushing their events while donning their pink GGG t-shirts and tutus.

Coach Laura Henderson said, “It is an absolute blessing to have this opportunity to coach alongside my amazing coach team. The support of sponsors was beyond anything I could have imagined. Having Head Coach and Founder Stacy Chesnutt fly in from Nova Scotia to be here for the athlete’s big day was truly

the icing on the cake. I look forward to the 2023 Season already. These female athletes learned that they can do hard things.”

After the race events and the announcements of final prizes, the Gazelle athletes celebrated all of their hard work and dedication with a pancake breakfast and sausages, sponsored by Scott’s Fine Foods and Neil’s Septic Service, followed by an hour of swimming at the Leader Swimming Pool. The GGG Run/Confidence Club Program could not have been the success that it was without the support of the many sponsors, coaches, parents, volunteers on race day, and Head Coach and Founder Stacy Chesnutt.

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Coaches (l-r): Jena Andreas, Teresa Kozak, Isabelle Blohm, Sandy Ehrman, Laura Henderson, Terri Broderick, Stella Cocks, Becky Feiffer, Angelique Steier, Nevaeh Henderson.

Coach Laura Henderson who brought the program to Leader.

Town of Leader Canada Day Celebrations: Canada Turns 155 Years

MALLORY CAWTHRA

Your Southwest Media Group

On July 1st, The Town of Leader commemorated Canada Day with a celebration that included a bike parade, a flag raising ceremony and cupcakes, followed by children’s crafts/activities and free swimming at the Leader Pool. The bike parade, which was open to everyone, started at the Community Hall and

made its way down First Avenue to the Millennium Gardens, where those in attendance gathered for the flag raising ceremony and the singing of “O Canada.” The Millennium gardens were immaculate thanks to local Gordon Stueck and the community volunteers who put in many hours to sustain it.

Handheld Canadian stick flags and pins

were handed out to everyone, and many attendees were adorned in festive red and white. Leader’s Recreation Director Rochelle Francis, Mayor Aaron Wenzel, and Pastor Dan Esau each addressed the crowd with a few words, and afterwards everyone enjoyed some delicious cupcakes baked by Glenda Herman and generously donated by the Leader Inn.

The children’s crafts and activities at the Lions Park included a maple leaf craft, colouring and free glitter tattoos. The free swimming included afternoon and evening sessions at the Leader Pool. There weren’t any fireworks this year – the Town of Leader’s annual fireworks display will take place again on Santa Night in December.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Adoption of Bylaw No. 01/22 to Amend the Town of Leader Zoning Bylaw.

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Leader intends to consider the adoption of a bylaw to amend the Zoning Bylaw No. 05/16 under The Planning and Development Act, 2007

INTENT/REASON OF ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT:

To amend Section 4.19, dealing with the allowance of shipping containers on residential property and to change a parcel of land zoned as CS - Community Service District to NC - Neighbourhood Commercial District.

AFFECTED LANDS:

The affected land is legally described as Lot 2-4 Block 6, Plan N8523.

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PUBLIC INSPECTION:

Any person may inspect the proposed bylaws to amend the Zoning Bylaw during regular office hours at the Town of Leader municipal office.

PUBLIC HEARING:

Council will hold a public hearing on July 19, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at the Leader Town Office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaws. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing (or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the hearing).

Issued at the Town of Leader, this 27th day of June, 2022.

Erin Romanuik, Administrator

PHOTOS BY MALLORY CAWTHRA HAPPY CANADA DAY!

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Helium Evolution spuds first well in south central Saskatchewan, closes offering, agrees to farmout with North American Helium

McCORD – One more helium operator has put bit to ground in Saskatchewan, making it the third in recent years to begin drilling in Saskatchewan.

Helium Evolution Incorporated announced on June 28 it had spudded its first well at HEI 06-12-006-05W3M (“HEI-1”) on June 25. It joins North American Helium and Royal Helium in the drilling game in recent years.

The well is on the company’s 100 per cent owned and operated McCord property in southern Saskatchewan. The location is approximately 12 miles due east of McCord, Saskatchewan, north of the east block of Grasslands National Park.

Additionally, Helium Evolution has closed its non-brokered, brokered and strategic investor private placements announced on June 9. This raised aggregate gross proceeds of $6,918,200 through the issuance of 17,295,500 total units at $0.40 per unit.

First Well Spud at McCord Property

Drilling of HEI-1 is expected to take approximately 15 days from the spud date to reach total depth of approximately 2,670 metres targeting the Deadwood formation. This is the same formation other helium producers in Saskatchewan have targeted in initial exploration, and is the deepest sedimentary formation in southern Saskatchewan above the granitic Precambrian.

That’s key, because helium derives from the decay of uranium and thorium in the Precambrian rock.

The company said the HEI-1 well location targets a structural high, a geological characteristic typically associated with high concentrations of helium, and was selected based on detailed geological and geophysical seismic interpretation of the Deadwood formation. Offsetting wells have been drilled in the immediate area by other operators.

“Spudding our first well at McCord is another significant milestone for HEVI. The HEI-1 drill represents one of six locations already identified on the McCord property in our inaugural 2022 drilling campaign,” said Greg Robb, president and CEO of HEVI, in a release. “Our drilling program is a critical step in successfully proving up our acreage at McCord and supporting our broader commercialization plans. As a result of our farmout agreement, HEVI’s program will be complemented by North American Helium Inc. (“NAH“) drilling five, 100 per cent funded wells across other land blocks in HEVI’s portfolio, with the view to validating the prospective nature of our overall helium land base.”

North American Helium has been the most active helium developer in Saskatchewan to date, having drilled the most wells and having built a helium purification facility near Consul, Saskatchewan. CONTINUED

As announced on June 9, that farmout agreement will see NAH will drill a total of five wells, incurring 100 per cent of the drill expenditures, on three predetermined blocks of land in Saskatchewan comprising approximately 2.3 million acres located west of the third meridian. For each well, NAH shall have earned an 80 per cent operated interest in the section on which the well was drilled plus nine contiguous sections of land adjoining to the well, up to a maximum of 32,000 acres. The farmout agreement specifically excludes HEVI’s current drilling focus in the McCord area. Helium Evolution will retain a 20 per cent working interest in the earned lands and each successful well drilled by NAH. NAH must notify HEVI of its five drilling targets within six months following the execution date of the farmout

agreement, with a requirement to drill all five wells within 24 months. NAH must drill one well in each of the three blocks, with no more than three wells drilled in any given block.

“This farmout agreement with North American Helium truly sets us apart, as we are able to work with one of the helium industry’s leading operators, and to welcome them as a strategic equity investor,” said Robb in a June 9 press release. “Having this farmout agreement validates our original strategy to acquire sizeable acreage in Saskatchewan in regions featuring a high probability of helium reserves, while the offering allows HEVI to successfully fund the farmout arrangement with North American Helium and provides substantial financial flexibility to continue executing our overall strategy.”

Testing

Once drilling concludes on its first McCord well, the HEI-1 well will be completed over a 14-day period, during which the company will conduct flow testing. Preliminary results from the flow test are anticipated by the end of July, with further wells expected to be drilled predicated on the success of HEI-1. Since the spring of 2022, HEVI has also been advancing the engineering and design required for processing facilities while also engaging in discussions to secure an offtake agreement.

In connection with the entering into of the farmout agreement, HEVI and NAH have entered into a standstill agreement pursuant to which NAH will be subject to certain standstill restrictions relating to, among other things, the acquisition of HEVI securities for a 24-month period following completion of the offerings (as defined herein). In addition, HEVI and NAH have entered into a pro rata participation and board nomination agreement pursuant to which NAH will be permitted to maintain its pro rata undiluted percentage of HEVI common shares following completion of the offering for a 24-month period. Furthermore, should NAH’s ownership reach over 10 per cent in the next two years, NAH will have a right to appoint a nominee to the HEVI board of directors.

Private Placement

The press release described the private placement as such: Pursuant to the offering, HEVI issued: (i) 8,750,000 Units to NAH for total gross proceeds of $3,500,000 (the “Strategic Investor Private Placement”); (ii) 3,175,500 units via a non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of $1,270,200; and (iii) 5,370,000 units via a brokered private placement with Peters & Co. Limited acting as sole bookrunner, for gross proceeds of $2,148,000.

Each unit is comprised of one common share of HEVI and one third of one common share purchase warrant with each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one common share of the company at a price of $0.70 at any time on or before the date which is 24 months from today. If the 30-day volume weighted average trading price of the common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange is at or above $1.20 per common share, the company may accelerate the expiry date by giving notice thereof to the holders of the Warrants, and in such case the expiry date will be the day that is 30 calendar days after the date on which such notice is given by the company. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the expiry date will be no less than six months from June 28.

Roads less travelled leads to history lesson: Penkill, Saskatchewan

BY KATE WINQUIST

I’vealways said that a person should take the road less travelled and you’ll never be disappointed on what you can find. Back in May, I went on a short drive south of Brock on Highway 30. Anyone travelling that highway knows the grid roads are in better shape than the pavement. I got a few miles down the road when I decided to turn left onto Totnes Road. It wasn’t long before I spotted my first point of interest - a cast-iron sign dedicated to the location of the Lovedale School District #838, which operated from 1912-1962. If my memory served correctly, the Lovedale School was now part of the Prairie West Historical Society’s Museum in Eston.

I could see a lone elevator in the distance when I made my way east. I had lived in west central Saskatchewan for a good portion of my life, but I had absolutely no idea what elevator it could be. Curiosity got the best of me, and I followed a path to what was the elevator at Penkill.

Wikipedia tells me that Penkill lies within the R.M. of Snipe Lake No. 259 and sits approximately 20 km north of the town of Eston. I snapped a couple of photos of the elevator and made my way back to the grid.

A short distance down the road was a school cairn dedicated to Penkill S.D. No. 2477. It first opened on April 10, 1911, and closed on June 30, 1959. The monument was erected in 1985.

I continued my travels past Richlea and through Eston, of course, but when I made my way back home to Brock, I decided to post a couple of photos of my journey on our Facebook page.

I am always pleased when people can share information on our

area’s history, and I was not disappointed. I messaged Joan Cooke, who is now 75 years young. Joan attended Penkill country school from 1952 - 1958, and she finished her schooling (Grade 8-12) in Eston.

Looking closely at the elevator pictures, you can see HOLBEN FARMS. Holben was Joan’s maiden name. She tells me that her uncle bought the elevator many years ago.

Joan and I carried on a great conversation about several thingsmy house in Brock (Joan’s daughter lives there), our love for cats (we exchanged photos of our pets) and that her brother-in-law lives next door to my cousin in Eatonia. It really is a small world!

Joan went hunting through some photographs and was kind enough to send them to me.

A couple of months have passed, but I reached out to Joan on Sunday (July 10) to tell her that I would be doing a short write-up on Penkill and that I hadn’t forgotten about our conversation. Joan replied with more information for me.

“I did find out a little more information from the youngest and smallest little guy that is at the bottom left-hand corner, Joan wrote. He still lives on his farm about 3/4 mile away straight north of the school site.”

The “little guy” in the photo is Richard Pope, who attended Penkill School with his older brothers David and George (sitting on the rail of the step). David and George have since passed away.

Richard said that the new school was built about 1950, and it is now Ridall’s shop in Bickleigh.

So thanks to the poorly paved #30 highway, I found out a bit of history and made a new friendly acquaintance in Joan - a great day indeed!

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Your Southwest Media Group Penkill School students. Joan (Holben) Cooke is the dark haired girl hiding on the left. Richard Pope is on the bottom left.

| PHOTOS COURTESY JOAN COOKE

Top right photo: The Penkill elevator sits alone on a cloudy day in May 2022. Bottom right: The cairn that sits where the Penkill School once stood.

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PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Travel plans continue to be favored. A change of scenery brings new opportunities, both personally and professionally. Be open to the possibilities.

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Trivia Test Answerst 1. Vixen; 2. 13, one for each colony; 3. 4 million; 4. Ork; 5. Calvin Coolidge;

6. Eight major islands and many small islets; 7. “Parasite,” 2020; 8. Asia;

9. “Frankenstein”; 10. Dried, edible seaweed

Classifieds

CONDO FOR SALE

Condo in CALEB VILLAGE, Kindersley. Prime ground floor 2 bedroom condo, windows facing three directions with a great view. Open design living room, dining area and Kitchen, 9 foot ceilings and very bright throughout!

HELP WANTED

FOREFRONT

INSURANCE is hiring office & remote brokers & marketing/support brokers. Hybrid Schedules, Commission, & Equity opportunities. Contact Michael 403-501-8013 / mhollinda@excelrisk. ca

Walk-in closet in main bedroom, good size second bedroom with closet, nice size bathroom and entrance side closet. Outdoor ground level balcony facing beautiful outdoor grass grounds and Gazebo area, locker area upstairs above condo, furniture is optional. Contact Allan at 306-962-7996.

Kindersley RCMP Seek Public Assistance to Locate Stolen Bike

Kindersley RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in locating the individual(s) responsible for the theft of a bike. On June 29th a bike was stolen from the Rutley Crescent area of Kindersley. Kindersley RCMP are asking that if members of the public see the bike in the community or have any information in regards to its theft to call the police.

With the high volume of Criminal Record checks and vulnerable sector checks that are processed each year the Kindersley RCMP would like to remind the public of the criteria needed for vulnerable sector checks:

Applicants must provide a letter from the organization explaining how the positions duties meet the criteria for a vulnerable sector check.

To meet the legal criteria of vulnerable sector check the nature of the position must cause the person to have authority over children, a person depending on another or

other circumstances whether temporary or permanent where someone is dependant on others or otherwise at a greater risk than the general population of being harmed by a person in a position of trust or authority.

The letter must not be generic and specific to the position demonstrating how a positions duties meet the criteria for a vulnerable sector check.

Criminal Record Checks and vulnerable sector checks cannot be completed on youth.

If you have any questions about the criteria or the criminal record check process please phone the Kindersley Detachment directly at 306463-4642.

To help prevent your bike from being stolen and help assist in locating your bike quicker if it is stolen visit the Town of Kindersley website at https://www.kindersley. ca/529-garage-town-ofkindersley/ to register your bike for this valuable bike theft prevention program. It is quick and easy and free of charge.

West Central Crisis & Family Support Centre Inc.

OUTREACH SERVICES

We now have established Satellite Offices in two surrounding communities. On Tuesday, there is a counsellor in Kerrobert and on Wednesday, there is a counsellor in Eston.

Please call 306-463-6655 to make an appointment.

RBF Chemical Service Ltd. is a chemical hauling company based out of Major, in the west central area of Saskatchewan, servicing both the Kindersley and Lloydminster area. We are a progressive company looking to expand our operations.

RBF Chemical requires an experienced Chemical Delivery Driver to operate medium trucks and trailers for transportation and delivery of oilfield chemicals to various sites in a safe an efficient manner.

Employer requires individual to reside in west central area - local applicants will be given preference.

DUTIES REQUIRED:

• Able to handle hazardous chemical drums and barrels, following both loading and unloading procedures, as well as safe work procedures at all times; must be physically fit

• Able to operate forklift and pumping equipment

• Ability to follow instructions and work independently

• Experience with log books and cargo securement

• Routine truck and equipment maintenance and cleaning

• Measurement and calculation of chemical products

• Valid licence with clean driver’s abstract

• Oilfield safety tickets (First Aid, H2S, WHMIS, Common Safety Orientation) and forklift training, preferred but training would be provided

• Basic computer skills and be able to write clearly to complete all required paper work

Salary will be based on general oilfield experience and ability. Schedule will be Monday to Friday, with occasional work on Saturday or Sunday, as required.

Closing Date: July 22, 2022.

Please forward resume to rbfchemical@gmail.com Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

HANSON - Cecil

“Curt” Hanson left his beloved river valley June 1, 2022. He loved the river, the ranch. Through the challenges of ranch life and work, it was the place he never wanted to leave.

He loved being with people…sharing work or fun times, and then stories at the end of a day. A big fella, with a generous heart, he was always ready to help when he could. With a sparkle in his eye, and a sly grin, he loved to tease – children or adults alike – none were spared. The quieter hours fencing or working at the ranch often resulted in a plot to scare the pants off some unsuspecting friend. Self-taught

Joseph Meier

March 30, 1921 ~ June 30, 2022

Dad, Grandpa Joe, Great-Grandpa Joe’s life journey of 101 years ended peacefully at River Ridge Long Term Care in Medicine Hat, Alberta, on Thursday, June 30, 2022. It is hard to sum up with just a few words Joe’s life of more

than a century.

in the skills of keeping well-used equipment running, he was a thoughtful and creative mechanic. And at the end of a day’s work, he was handy at the BBQ or cooking a good meal.

Curt was predeceased by his dad, Leot, in 1972, his mom, Thora, in 1993, and wife, Ellen, in 2013. In deep sadness, he leaves his daughter Anita Kitzul, her husband, Steve, and son, Cy, his sister Sandy Mooney and husband Dick…and many, most

He was born and raised in Tramping Lake, Saskatchewan and married Katherine ‘Kay’ Elder in 1948. They farmed and raised their family near Luseland, SK., and moved to Luseland in 1983. Kay passed away in 1993.

When Joe was 93, he moved from Luseland to Pioneer Haven in Kerrobert. Three years later, in 2017, he moved to Medicine Hat to be near his family, where he lived until his passing. Joe cherished spending time with his family, farming and loved staying busy with his various hobbies, which included woodworking and restoring classic cars.

Joe leaves many memories behind for his surviving children, Clifford (Sharon), Audrey

special family and friends.

We know you are off moving a fine herd of cattle, riding your favorite horse, Duke, roping better than ever, and are not looking to the sky for rain. With your best dog, Sam, at your side, you will be there to greet us, and help, when we all get together again.

A private celebration of Curt’s life was held.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.binkleysfuneralservice.com

(Mike) and Maryann (Dave); his many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, two sisters, nieces and nephews. He is now reunited with his wife, Kay; sons, Leo (Monica) and Joe (Lorna); infant children; three grandchildren as well as numerous brothers and sisters. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Thanks for the beautiful memories.

A Celebration will be announced at a later date. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at www. cooksouthland.com) Honoured to serve the family is Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, Crematorium & Reception Facility, 901 - 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4V4. Telephone toll free 1-877-528-6455.

Busy times for the Butcherbird!

What is that raucous calling in the bushes? It may be a nest full of hungry Loggerhead Shrikes (a.k.a Butcherbirds)! While most chicks can be quite noisy at feeding time, these birds named for their shrieking call can take it to another level.

These migratory songbirds are a threatened species and Saskatchewan is an important part of their breeding range. They return to the Canadian prairies each spring from their wintering grounds in southern Texas and Mexico; and right now, their chicks are hatching and starting to leave the nest!

“Now is the best time to see Loggerhead Shrikes because the adults are constantly on the hunt to feed their ravenous chicks, and the chicks are getting brave to hop out of the nest to surrounding branches”, explains Rachel Ward, Habitat Stewardship Coordinator with Nature Saskatchewan. “They can frequently

be seen sitting on a dead branch up high in a shrub as they are a sit-and-wait predator and will perch on a high vantage point before swooping down to grab prey”.

Loggerhead Shrikes are predatory songbirds and provide excellent natural pest control. In addition to their main diet of insects, they will also eat mice, voles, frogs and even snakes. These tenacious birds will even attack and carry prey up to 129% of their own body weight! Unlike other birds of prey, shrikes do not possess the strong feet and talons necessary to hold their prey down and tear off pieces. To get around this, shrikes impale their prey on thorns or barbed-wire, and then use their hooked beak to tear off edible bits. “This adaptation of hanging up their prey is how they got the nickname Butcherbird,” says Rachel.

Loggerhead Shrikes are slightly smaller than a rob-

in, with a white breast and belly, a grey back, and contrasting white markings on their black wings and tail. They also have a distinctive bold black eye “mask” and a black hooked beak. Loggerhead shrikes have a song composed of short bubbling trills, as well as a variety of rasps and clacks.

However, the call they are best known for is the distinctive high pitched shriek they give when alarmed.

Nature Saskatchewan delivers a voluntary stewardship program called Shrubs for Shrikes that works with rural landowners to conserve this species at risk. They are asking

anyone who sees a Loggerhead Shrike, or impaled prey, to call their toll free line at 1-800-667-4668 to help them monitor the population. “Personal information is never shared without permission”, adds Rachel.

Adult Loggerhead Shrike and fledglings. | PHOTO BY BOYD COBURN

ALSASK

Saturday, September 3

• Beer Olympics 3.0. Theme: Anything But A Human. For mor infomation contact Emily 306-430-8084 or Katina 306-430-1102 by text.

BROCK

Thursday, July 14

• Carolyn Mark and Oldseed perform at The Church 7:00 PM. Tickets $30. Call/text Heather at 306-4605710.

ESTON

Ongoing

Eston Lions Swimming Pool Summer Hours Public Swim

Monday-Friday 1:00-5:00 & 6:00-8:00 PM

Saturday & Sundays 1:00-8:00 PM Lane Swim

Monday, Wednesday & Friday 6:00 - 10:00 AM

Monday-Friday 5:00-6:00 PM

Wednesday, July 13

• Eston Wheatland Library Summer ProgrammingSock Puppet Day 3:00 - 4:30 PM. Making sock puppets, making puppet theatre, then children’s sock puppet plays.

Thursday, July 14

• Eston Riverside Regional Park 2022 Kidsport Mixed Golf Tournament. All proceeds go to Eston Kidsport. Contact Riverside Regional Park Golf Course for more info 306-962-3845.

• Eston Wheatland Library Summer ProgrammingQuiet Reading Day (all day)

Friday, July 15

• Eston Wheatland Library Summer ProgrammingStory/Craft Day 3:00 - 4:30 PM. Various stories and related or unrelated crafts.

Monday, July 18

• Eston Wheatland Library Summer ProgrammingLego Day 3:00 - 4:30 PM

Tuesday, July 19

• Eston Wheatland Library Summer ProgrammingQuiet Reading Day (all day)

Saturday, July 23

• Eston Museum Hot Dog and Drink Sales 11:00 AM1:00 PM (weather permitting) at the Museum. This is a museum fundraiser.

Friday, July 29 - Sunday, July 31

• Eston Riverside Slopitch Tournament. $200 per team. Cash Prizes! Ages 16+ To register contact Sherry at 306-962-7403 or brewerjs@sasktel.net

HOOSIER

Sunday Service

• Hoosier Community Church 10:30 am at the Community Hall. Contact Joel Hamm 306-460-7056 or Curtis Kornelson 306-460-7327.

KERROBERT

Ongoing

• Aquasizes daily Monday - Friday 11:30 am -12:00

noon

• Lane Swim and Water Walking daily 5:30-6:00 pm

• Library Storybook Trail

• Men’s Night is Thursdays at the Kerrobert Golf Course

• Ladies Night is Tuesdays at the Kerrobert Golf Course

Tuesday, July 5

• Park Program visits Museum

• Twoonie Tuesday at the Pool

• Free Swim sponsored by Nutrien Ag Solutions

Wednesday, July 6

• Park Program Poolside Park

Thursday, July 7

• Park Program visits Library (register at Pool)

Friday, July 8 - Saturday, July 10

• Kerrobert Rodeo

Sunday, July 10

• Free Swim sponsored by the Kerrobert Credit Union

Monday, July 11

• Dive Clinic (register at Pool)

Tuesday, July 12

• FREE Summer BBQ Tour sponsored by Access Communications 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at the Curling Rink Parking Lot

• Twoonie Tuesday at the Pool

• Mobile Playground (register at Pool)

Wednesday, July 13

• Park Program vists Siebens School of Dance

• Parents & Tots at the Library 3:00 PM

• Orphan Train Book Club 6:30 PM

Thursday, July 14

• Park Program visits Library (register at Pool)

Sunday, July 17

• Free Swim sponsored by Kerrobert Credit Union

Tuesday, July 19

• Park Program visits Groovy Do’s (register at Pool)

Wednesday, July 20

• Park Program visits Kerrobert Credit Union (register at Pool)

• Rabbit Foot Bill Book Club 6:30 PM

Thursday, July 21

• Free Swim sponsored by Nutrien. Drowning prevention activities at the Pool.

• Park Program visits Museum (register at Pool)

Sunday, July 24

• Free Swim sponsored by Kerrobert Credit Union

Tuesday, July 26

• Children’s Author Amber Antymnuik visits the Library at 10:30 AM

• Park Program - Yoga in the Park with Cindy Wednesday, July 27

• Park Program visits Prairie Treasures (register at Pool)

Thursday, July 28

• Park Program visits the Library (register at Pool)

Tuesday, August 9

• Sprinkles the Clown visits the Library 3:30 PM

Kerrobert United Church Summer Closure Dates: Starting July 3 until September 4, there will be no in-person services. A list of places to find online worship will be made available on the Kerrobert United Church Facebook page. The first service back will be September 11, 2022. Please call 306-834-7735 if you need to speak to someone from the church.

KINDERSLEY

Monday, July 18 - Friday, July 22

• VBS Monumental 2022 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm daily at New Life Church (401 - 4th Ave W). Fun games, songs, crafts, Bible stories and cool new characters for Kindergraten - Grade 5. $30 for the week. Register at newlifekindersley.com

Friday & Saturday, July 22 & 23

• Kindersley Dirt Drags and Tractor Pulls (see ad inside)

Saturday, August 27

• Kindersley Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament September 22, 23. 24 and 25

• Goose Festival Days! Saturday, September 24

• Kindersley Flatlanders Speedway 3:00 pm Hobby Stock Invitational, Legends Touring Series, Wingless Sprints, Street Stock, Truck Stock. $10 admission. Sunday, September 25

• Kindersley Flatlanders Speedway 1:00 pm Hobby Stock Invitational, Legions Touring Series, Wingless Sprints, Street Stock, Truck Stock. $10 admission.

* Kindersley Clay Busters Trap Shooting every Wednesday (6:30 pm) and Sunday (2:00 pm) at the Kindersley Wildlife Federation Range. Your first round is on us, each round after that is $5. Contact Jeff Vass 306-460-5373 for more info.

* Kids Summer Camp at Kindersley Aquatic Centre “All Summer Long”. Open to ages 5-10 years. Outdoor games, drees-up days, treasure hunt, story telling, themed weeks and field trips. Lessons included! Pre registration required. For more info 306-463-2081.

LEADER

Marketplace Dates

• July 14, 16, 21, 28, 30, Augsut 4, 9, 11, 18, 25, 27 Friday, July 15

• Leader Swimming Pool Late Night Swim 9:00-11:00 PM. Regular admission and pool entrance rules apply. The Rec Dept will be serving ice cream floats for $3. Friday, October 21

• Leader & District Arts Council presents Justin Labrash 7:30 pm at the Leader United Church. Friday, November 18

• Leader & District Arts Council presents Twin Flames 7:30 pm at the Leader Community Centre.

MAJOR

Ongoing

• Major Play Pals Pre-School Bottle Fundraiser from June 1 to September 30. All funds will be put back into our pre-school program. Call Megan 780-2378077 or Bailey 403-700-7145 to make arrangements for pick up.

• Major Play Pals Pre-School is seeking toy donations. Please ensure your donations are clean, in good working order, not missing pieces and appropriate for ages 3 to 5. Call Megan 780-237-8077 or Bailey 403700-7145 to make arrangements for pick up. Sunday, August 7

• 100th Anniversary of St. Catherine’s Anglican Church at Prairiedale (south of Major). Following the service there will be a potluck supper at the Patton farm. BBQ Beef on a bun supplied by the Patton and Jeffries families. Please bring a salad or dessert. For more info call Murray 306-463-8028 or Delmer 306460-8739.

MISCELLANEOUS

Tuesday, July 19

• SK Prairie Conservation Action Plan presents July Native Prairie Speaker Series Free Webinar: Habitat selection and prey composition by great horned owls. Speaker: Victoria Hartley-Cox, Masters of Science Student, University of Regina @ 12:00 pm. Contact caitlinmroz@hotmail.com for more info.