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Saskatchewan RCMP officer killed while on-duty
Tragedy unfolded on Saturday, June 12 for the Saskatchewan RCMP.
While responding to the call of duty, Constable. Shelby Patton of the Indian Head RCMP Detachment, lost his life.
26-year-old Constable Patton worked at the Indian Head Detachment since 2015, the entirety of his six years and four months of service with the RCMP. Before officially beginning his duties at the Indian Head Detachment, he was on assignment at Parliament Hill in February and March of 2015.
Constable Shelby Patton was killed at around 8:00 a.m. on June 12, while following two suspects who were driving a stolen vehicle, a truck, from Manitoba.
Constable Patton initiated a traffic stop with the truck in the town of Wolseley. During the course of the stop, while outside of his police vehicle, Constable Patton was struck and killed by the truck.
Sadly, Constable Patton died at the scene.
The truck then left the scene and was later located in a rural area north-
east of Francis, Saskatchewan.
Two suspects, an adult male and adult female, were located and arrested with the assistance of RCMP Police Dog Services in a field in this vicinity just before 10:00 a.m. Saturday. Both suspects remain in police custody.
41-year-old Alphonse Stanley Traverse and 42-year-old Marlene Velma Louise Pagee, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, have been charged with:
• Manslaughter, Section 236(b) of the Criminal Code;
• Failure to stop after an accident resulting in death, Section 320.16(3) of the Criminal Code;
• Theft of a motor vehicle, Section 333.1(1) of
the Criminal Code;
• Possession of stolen property over $5000, Section 354(1) of the Criminal Code.
Traverse has also been charged with Breach of undertaking – Leaving the Province of Manitoba, Section 145(4) of the Criminal Code.
Pagee has also been charged with Possession of a controlled substance, Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Breach of undertaking – Possession of controlled substance, Section 145(4) of the Criminal Code.
“We have received an outpouring of support and condolence messages in person, in writing and on social media from across Canada and beyond. These messages help us through this difficult time. I would like to thank everyone who took the time to let us know they share our grief,” said Assistant-Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore, Commanding Officer of the Saskatchewan RCMP.
The investigation into the death of Constable Shelby Patton continues.
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Armed Robbery investigation continues
Kindersley RCMP were kept busy this past week with an armed robbery that was reported to them on Monday June 7th at the Dodsland Credit Union and a fatal collision that happened in the Town of Kindersley on Wednesday June 9th.
‘Both incidents continue to be actively investigated’ stated Staff Sergeant Kevin Peterson. ‘Our provincial General Investigation Section continues to assist our Detachment with our armed robbery investigation and a member of our provincial Collision Reconstruction team is assisting with the collision investigation. Both of these files remain a priority for our Detachment.’ Peterson went on to say.
Further to these investigations between June 7th to June 13th, 2021, Kindersley RCMP responded to a further 33 calls for service*.
If you need to report any suspicious activity in your community, please contact the Kindersley RCMP detachment by calling 306-463-4642 or their local police service. Information can also be provided anonymously through Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers by calling 1800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitting a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com. Online Crime Reporting can be accessed at: https://ocre-sielc.rcmp-grc. gc.ca/saskatchewan.
*For more information on the calls to service please contact the Kindersley RCMP detachment.
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Mother Nature was in a nasty mood on Tuesday, June 15. This is a still shot from a video posted by Brock resident, Danae Serfas. The tornado was spotted approximately 4 miles north of D’Arcy, Sask.
Help Joy Johnston celebrate her 100th birthday on June 30!
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
On June 30, Joy Johnson of Kindersley will be celebrating her 100th birthday! Impressive enough, all of those 100 years were spent living in Kindersley and the surrounding area.
Joy’s family is planning to participate in a birthday parade on June 30. “We can’t do a big celebration, so we’re planning a drive-by,” Carolyn explained. “We’re getting together at the Norman Ritchie Centre at 2:45 p.m. on June 30. Everybody is welcome to join in, and we’ll drive up the street to the Manor, where Mom will be at the front door waving to everybody. We’ll do it rain or shine.” After the parade, several of Joy’s great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren will be spending some time with their grandma.
Carolyn Krause, who resides on Vancouver Island, was one of three children born to Joy and her husband, Ronald. Her parents were married on June 29, 1940, and celebrated 62 years together. Now Joy has five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren.
“That’s five generations!” Carolyn said. “That’s pretty amazing!” Joy was born in Kindersley on June 30, 1921, to Bill and Mary Hanson. She was the oldest of four girls and attended school in Glidden.
She and her husband farmed near Glidden in the Rosanna com-
munity. “Mom was a farm wife forever. My dad always said she was always the one who ran the errands and answered the phone,” Carolyn said. “Farm wives just don’t get enough credit.” Carolyn recalls her mom was always busy gardening, sewing or driving her children to activities.
Growing a garden, canning, preserving, cooking and taking meals to the field played a significant part in Joy’s life. Carolyn said her mom loved having family and friends over. “She always had an open home. We always had company, and as kids, we could always have our friends over. Mom was a good cook and would often have people over for the evening meal. And if two more people appeared, more food would automatically
appear.”
Not only did Joy love to cook, but she felt volunteering was a debt she owed to her community. She volunteered for numerous organizations, including the Heritage Manor Auxiliary. Now, as a resident at the Manor, Joy is benefitting from those endeavours. “She’s happy to be there and loves every minute of it,” her daughter said. Joy moved to the Manor when she was 96 years old.
She also was a long-time member of the United Church, joining the choir and the United Church Women. “She also volunteered for the Co-op Ladies Guild for a long time,” Carolyn added.
Joy worked hard, but she also loved to curl during her younger days. “As she grew older, she developed a love for the game of golf and loved the many friends she met at the golf course,” Carolyn said.
In 1965 Carolyn’s parents built a house in Kindersley. “They lived in town in the winter and at the farm in the summer,” Carolyn explained. Her parents sold the farm in 1975, after which they lived in Kindersley full time.
The amount of changes my mom has seen during her lifetime is unbelievable!” Carolyn said. Now her family and friends want to celebrate with Joy as she changes from 99 to 100. Be sure to join in the parade on June 30 and wish her a happy birthday.
Historic presentation
The Eatonia Heritage Board made their first “Heritage Plaque” presentation on Wednesday, June 16 to members of the Eatonia Lutheran Church. The signage project was helped out by a generous $5,000donation from Eatonia’s Centennial Committee. Signage will be put up around town to coincide with Bill Wardill’s book “A Walking Tour Guide.” About twenty signs will be put up in total. Melissa Hynd with the Eatonia Heritage Board presented the plaque to Clifford Brummond of the Lutheran Church board. Members of both boards were in attendance for the presentation. | SUBMITTED
Joy Johnson will be celebrating a century on June 30, 2021.
OPINION
CHECK IT OUT with Joan Janzen
Grads are headed to infinity and beyond!
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
There are hundreds of parades taking place throughout Saskatchewan and Alberta ... graduation parades, accompanied by abbreviated outdoor ceremonies. Those abbreviated ceremonies could also imply the commencement speeches will also be shorter than traditionally
presented.
Those speeches are packed full of advice and encouragement, but at the end of the day, does anyone remember what was said at their graduation commencement speech? So I decided to venture where no human being has gone before, and I began listening to famous commencement speeches from past grad-
uations. After listening to a couple of complete talks, I concluded I could fast forward to the last five minutes and hear the overall summary, without needing to listen to the previous twenty minutes of preamble.
I also came to the conclusion that the most helpful talks weren’t delivered by famous people, but by everyday lo-
RCMP
Constable Shelby Patton died in the line of duty in Wolseley on June 12.
The 24-year-old officer was dispatched around 7:50 a.m. to pursue a report of a stolen white Ford F250 pickup truck from Manitoba in Wolseley, according to press release from the Indian Head RCMP detachment where he was based.
The vehicle struck Patton and left the scene. Police and emergency medical services were called and people tried to administer first aid, but Patton went into cardiac arrest and died right there.
Alphonse Stanley Traverse, 41, and Marlene Velma Louise Pagee, 42 of Winnipeg have been charged with manslaughter for allegedly striking and killing Patton.
The suspects were arrested two hours later after a farmer near Odessa reported trespassers in a white pickup had entered his property and stolen his truck. The white pickup was recovered in a field near Francis about one kilometre away from the farmer’s abandoned truck.
After appear in Regina Provincial Court in making in separate court appearances last week, Traverse and
Pagee were remanded in custody. Both will return to court this week.
In addition to the manslaughter charge, Traverse and Pagee have been charged with manslaughter, failure to stop after an accident resulting in death, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen property over $5,000 and breach of undertaking for leaving the province of Manitoba.
The cold facts of the matter tell a tragic tale, but there is much more context needed to understand what policing is like — especially in rural or remote communities — and what such officers mean to these communities.
cal citizens. One of those talks was given by a businessman who owned a reddi mix concrete plant. As a youngster he was passionate about trucks and equipment, and he had a neighbour who not only recognized his passion, but was willing to take him under his wing and teach him all about running big equipment.
He said he was lucky to have people help him along the way. Mentors who gave their time and wisdom to help him achieve, and business partners who helped him achieve his dream of owning a business at a time when they didn’t have to take the risk.
“Strive to surround yourself with positive people. Don’t go around telling people your problems because 90 percent of people don’t care, and the other ten percent are glad you have them,” the businessman said.
“Keep positive thoughts flowing through your mind, even when it’s tough to do so,” he advised. “My mentor taught me that saying please and thank you don’t cost you anything but are very valuable. Treat people the way you
want to be treated, even if it’s not easy.”
“Make adversity an opportunity from which to grow and learn. Be better, not bitter,” he said. He spoke about his youngest son who was born with a mental disability, but instead of being an adverse circumstance, the youngster grew up to be the glue that held their family close together.
“Find something you’re deeply passionate about. If you’re not passionate about something, you’re wasting your time. Being passionate about something will make every day a new adventure,” the business owner said.
“Always strive to get better no matter what your age or level of success,” he advised. He lived this out in his own life. At the age of 42, he completed his college degree by going to night school.
“Don’t buy into the theory that you can’t get close to the people you lead or employ. People know if you’re genuinely interested in them and their well being,” he concluded.
Yet another everyday business person said to
such, they have traditionally been expected to limit their social interaction out of concern that it could interfere with their duties.
MURRAY MANDRYK Political Columnist
This event sent the communities of Indian Head and Wolseley into mourning — not just because Patton was an RCMP officer but also because he had become a valued part of the community. It often happens this way in small towns and small cities in Saskatchewan with RCMP detachments.
Yes, they are police officers and, as
There can also be a sometimes-uneasy relationship with the locals and the RCMP. As with any police force anywhere, relationships are never going to be perfect.
But the sincere outpouring of grief in the community — and in the province, as a whole — is both important and telling.
They donned red shirts in Patton’s honour, paid tribute at the spot where he was killed and stood in silence as his body was taken to rest.
Similarly, RCMP officers lined Regina’s Dewdney Avenue where their training headquarters in located. Condolences poured out from every corner of the province, including from Premier Scott Moe and the Saskatchewan legislature.
In one rather bizarre development,
his audience of graduates, “My dad dropped out of school at Grade 3 to help on the family farm. But he kept on learning because he never stopped asking questions, and he always took the time to listen to the answers.” We can learn from the example of pre-schoolers who continually ask ‘why?’ No matter how old you are, you should continually ask questions, and dig for answers.
And finally I’ll throw in a few unique quotes voiced throughout the years by unknown individuals. 1. Every year, many, many stupid people graduate from college. And if they can do it, so can you. 2. Congratulations on getting through the easiest part of life. 3. You will never have more energy or enthusiasm, hair, or brain cells than you have today. So use them wisely. 4. If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito. To all the grads of 2021 I leave you with the famous words of Buzz Lightyear, “You are headed to infinity and beyond!”
the City of Regina chose not to lower its flags to half staff, explaining that its “flag policy does not include recognition of members of the RCMP who are killed in the line of duty” and an “exception would be considered if the fallen individual has been currently working in Regina and/or was born and raised here.”
Officer Patton died in a neighbouring community just 60 miles away. Regina prides itself as the home of the RCMP, which should mean that this city should be especially cognizant of any RCMP officer anywhere sacrificing his life in the line of duty.
And maybe in a world where people are latching on to the rather nebulous notion of “Defund the Police”, it’s of added importance to acknowledge the risks associated with serving and protecting.
This is not say that Black Lives Matter protests in the U.S. do not have validity or that there isn’t policing issues in this country.
It is to say that police — and especially RCMP in rural Saskatchewan — perform a critical role for us.
We need to acknowledge their sacrifices — especially, the ultimate ones.
A Little Bit Western Greener Pastures
By Tara Mulhern Davidson
Irecently posted a few photos of our kids and their horses roping, loping, and grinning. I included a caption about how horses bring another welcome set of eyes and another brain into a situation to help riders tackle whatever job they might be working on. I added that a good horse is more than just a tool. They are perceptive and observant, and teach patience and trust. I trust them to carry our kids, my most precious cargo of all.
Perhaps the only downside of having a good horse for a teammate is that you rely on them to always be there. Whether we go to ropings or brandings, or help neighbours move cattle, or play around in the front yard racing a brother or sister through mom’s carefully planted trees – those are all jobs for you and your horse.
Our kids have formed a strong bond with their horses, I’ve seen them grow together, learn what one another’s strengths and weaknesses are, and how to read their horses’ signals. I’ve observed them have a difference of opinion with their mares, but that gets sorted out quickly as only it can when your behind is in a saddle and there’s work to be done.
When we discovered our son Cameron’s young mare Willow dead in the corral one morning, it was a punch in the guts. His teammate, his teacher, his friend – was unexpectedly gone. Our kids had just spent a fun few days in the saddle at some neighbourhood brandings, learning things better
learned from other encouraging ranchers rather than their own mom and dad. They roped, gathered, scratched ears, combed and patted, performing the familiar rituals with their horses without realizing or noticing what they were doing. After the busy weekend, I was even convinced to let the kids stay home from school on Monday morning, so they could move one of our herds to summer pasture.
I’m sure glad I did.
Cameron took the hard news better than a grown up would. He was comforted knowing Willow didn’t suffer and he was happy that he spent four good years with her. Caring friends and family reached out to let him know they were sorry. His buddy, a fellow cowboy, even painted a good likeness of the grey mare and handed it to him after ball practice one night, which caused me to get a sudden case of “dust in my eyes.”
I will always be grateful to Willow for helping Cameron’s confidence grow. Willow taught him about pressure and release, where and how to get into the right place to turn a herd, how to pull a stubborn bull, treat a sick animal, or just let loose and play.
What’s next? There will be new horses to start and form bonds with, new teammates to learn alongside and the rhythm of ranching will keep going as it will and it should.
Thanks for being a part of our family, Willow. You earned our trust and respect, and you were a good horse and a true friend.
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Elrose residents
upset with
SHA’s action regarding pharmacy contract
Elrose Pharmacy will no longer be supplying medications to local LTC Centres
Recently a letter was sent to All Residents’ Families of Long Term Care Facilities from the Saskatchewan Health Authority. It appears the intent of their stated proposal is to standardize pharmacy services to “ensure safe delivery of medications”. It also appears the contracts to supply medications for the Elrose and Kyle long term care facilities have been awarded to Rosetown Co-op Pharmacy and the Pharmasave in Swift Current, respectively. Elrose Pharmacy has been notified it will no longer be supplying medications to the Elrose or Kyle LTC Centres.
This arbitrary and short-sighted action by the Saskatchewan Health Authority has perplexed and angered the Elrose community; it was taken without due community consultation. Furthermore, it was kept under wraps until the decision was made. This action certainly does not appear to consider the following factors:
1. Elrose Pharmacy is willing and able to meet the standards required by the SHA as a provider to the care facilities in question.
2. Elrose Pharmacy has an excellent and established relationship with the residents and staff of the care facilities, and has been serving their needs in an exceptional manner for 20 years.
3. As a resident of Elrose, Pat Lambie of Elrose Pharmacy has always made herself available after hours to the doctors, staff and residents with professional advice and prescription changes, etc. Pat does quarterly reviews with residents, their families (if requested), and the medical staff of the LTCs and is always available for consultation.
4. Located in the community, Elrose Pharmacy is better able to “ensure safe delivery of medications” in a timely manner, than a pharmacy 40 km outside of Elrose.
5. In addition to the professional services Pat Lambie and her staff provide to the community, on a personal level Pat contributes generously to many local organizations – something a pharmacy
from elsewhere is unlikely to do.
6. In making this decision, SHA has not considered what the economic impact has on all Elrose businesses and the overall welfare of the community.
7. This decision runs counter to the provincial government’s stated objective of supporting local and rural small businesses and communities.
8. The importance of having a local pharmacy (and other local businesses) has been made especially clear because of the COVID 19 pandemic. Why such a disruptive decision to terminate an established and effective community-based service during these stressful times was made is beyond comprehension.
solely on the cost of delivering said service. Just as the whole of a patient must be considered in determining treatment, so also must the whole impact of changing suppliers be considered. There are far reaching implications here.
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The Elrose Pharmacy is an integral part of the fabric of Elrose and surrounding community. Surely it was not the intention of the Provincial Government’s Ministry of Health to jeopardise the future and well-being of small rural communities when it initiated the decision-making process that your review group and the “Procurement & Contracts Specialist” set in motion.
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9. A decision such as this cannot be based
Please reconsider and reverse your decision. Kind regards, Doug Bone and Faye Atkinson
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Memories of Kindersley’s McKenzie School
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
A part of Kindersley’s history will soon disappear, as tenders have been solicited for the deconstruction of the old McKenzie School on 5th Avenue East. The structure includes a 4,863 square foot area and a 2,744 square foot addition.
Approximately 110 years ago, in 1911, Clare
Reid & Co.’s bid of $19,285.00 was accepted to construct the two-storey brick school on a twoacre lot at what is now 112 - 5th Avenue East. An additional bid of $4,183.90 submitted by Knechtel Co. was accepted to supply the heating, and a bell, cast by Watrous Iron Works, was also purchased for the school.
In November of 1911, a contest was held to find a
name for the new school, with a prize of $3.00! The winning entry named the school after the new principal, Edith McKenzie.
Additions to the property were added a few years later. Four rooms were added to help accommodate the 200 students who were enrolled. In 1924 an addition was built for a high school. Following the war, the need to board rural stu-
dents resulted in the addition of a dormitory used for ten years, from 1948 to 1958. The need for a dormitory was also necessary because many small country schools had closed.
The school closed in 1964, but Lorna Dunn from Kindersley has fond memories of attending school there for one year. “My mom and dad moved from the farm and looked after the dormitory,” she said.
Some high school students came from as far away as 300 miles to stay at the dorm. “My mom and dad were the dorm parents all those years. Mom supervised the girls and the kitchen, and dad supervised the boys. It was an old military barracks buildings that were used.” Lorna’s mom was the cook until a cook and assistant were hired, and her dad was in charge of running the boiler.
The students were all expected to help with meals and daily chores, and many lasting friendships resulted from their time at the dormitory and McKenzie School.
Notice of Preparation Of Assessment Roll
Village of Netherhill
Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Netherhill for the year 2021 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the o ce of the assessor or by email at netherhill@outlook.com from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday June 21, 2021 to August 23, 2021.
A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of e Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.
Any person who wishes to appeal his or her assessment is required to le his or her notice of appeal with: Aileen Swenson e Secretary of the Board of Revision Gord Krismer & Associates 31 Wilkie Rd. Regina, SK S4S 5Y3 aileen.swenson@sasktel.net
Please note, for information about your assessment please contact the Assessor at: Village of Netherhill Box 4, Netherhill, SK S0L 2MO By the 23rd day of August, 2021. Dated this 21st day of June, 2021. Charlotte
Helfrich Assessor
McKenzie School in 1927. | PHOTO COURTESY KINDERSLEY & DISTRICT PLAINS MUSEUM
The dormitory was located where the current Elizabeth School playground is now. | PHOTO COURTESY KINDERSLEY & DISTRICT PLAINS MUSEUM
Bill Wardill shares an excerpt from his last book, Muskat Ramble
For your further information: When I had hip joint surgery, the surgeon did not note that tetanus anti-toxin injection would kill me. It didn’t, but it did shred my memories and destroyed my mobility. I have recovered my memories, but not my mobility. I am trying to recover that, too.
I am sending you an excerpt from my current work in progress, A Continuum: I Lived To-morrow Yesterday.
I have no books to sell personally, but I have donated copies of my last book Muskrat Ramble to Eatonia Oasis Living. They are available by mail order. Yours truly, Bill Wardill
Obituary of Joan Snyder 1934-2012
I am grieving today for the little girl who once threw stones at me when playing with her cousin Roy Clark. Her best playmate was Patricia Hendricks, daughter of Hank Hendricks and Evelyn Ballsrud. Hank was active in helping to settle Norse settlers and teach them English language skills. Hank received the Medal of Saint Olaf for his work directly from the King of Norway. Later, he became the agent at the Saskatchewan Pool Elevator in Eyre, Saskatchewan. They were a busy couple. But, unfortunately, Patricia couldn’t always be there for lonely little Joan.
The sweet water spring, which the Canadian Northern Railway found on the farm of George Root, was why there is a place called Eatonia. It was called Eaton after the son of Timothy Eaton at first, but the Post Office disapproved. The name was too easily confused with the established community of Eston. (Socialized Medicine began for Canada and elsewhere when local governments signed contracts with physicians and surgeons in Eston).
George Root’s son, Cleve, weighed me. I weighed 48 pounds. The younger boy who was with me weighed 64. Being puny is not easy to bear. However, my First Grade teacher, Kathleen (Kelly) Moore, restored my self-esteem by encouraging me to be a wordsmith and
an artist.
Calvin Snyder was not universally admired in Eatonia. He appeared to have too much money and was involved in hidden practices. Indeed he was. He was buying up land and re-selling it after detaching the mineral rights to his company, Saskatoon Leaseholds. His initial success was the Leduc oilfield. When Joan left high school, he sent her out to work on the rigs.
I remember painting a room for him and installing outdoor wall plugs. When it came time to pay, he drove a hard bargain, but his hardest bargain was with his only daughter. When Calvin died in 1961, he left Joan a thriving estate in oil-bearing properties and agricultural land. She became an outstanding and much-honoured philanthropist.
If I could stand by her grave now, I would remember, through a mist of tears, the little girl who was so lonely for her playmate Patricia. I would whisper, “Forgive me for not understanding. You knew it is better to give than to get and you had no child of your own. “Then, if I could, I would conjure up a blanket of prairie crocuses for her.”
My Personal Manifesto: Lethal Gases.
Copyright: T.W. Wardill
2021
During the Second World War, Canada had the unenviable task of testing lethal gases, but the American military was forbidden from doing the same. Canadians at Suffield, Alberta, could make the same virulent gases that the Nazis used as sarin and tabun. Still, if they did, they could never use Canadians in uniform as their test animals. Perhaps they used cattle. What is still a secret is whether or not they were in the form of aerosols dropped from an aircraft.
I knew a man, no longer living, who was scarred by mustard gas in aerosol form. That the Allied high command was prepared to use it occurred in Italy when German dive bombers sunk the ship that was carrying it.
I know another man, an Air Force veteran, still living, who ran into a rock pile in a panic when sprayed with an unidentifiable crowd-control gas. Should the very high incidence in people living downwind from Suffield be blamed entirely on agricultural chemicals?
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Kindersley Stallions off to perfect start in NSRBL
Kindersley’s “Boys of Summer” are off to a hot start in the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League.
The team has started the season with four straight victories and is hoping that trend continues as they prepare for a couple of home games this week.
Both offence and defence have come to play as they have scored an average of almost 10 runs again, while only allowing their opponents 3.
The Stallions have earned victories
against the Battleford Trappers (8-3); Meadow Lake Sox (11-3); St. Walburg Reds (13-3) and a 7-3 home field victory versus the Unity Junior Cardinals.
The Stallions were on the road yesterday (Sunday, June 20) against the Standard Hill Lakers. They will play host to the Mervin Flyers on Tuesday, June 22 and the Wilkie Brewers on Thursday, June 24. Both games start at 7:30 p.m. at Berard Field.
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Sports with Bruce Penton
Money talks, so Olympics show will go on
It’s2021 but the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, scheduled for July of last year in Tokyo, Japan but postponed due to COVID-19, are but one month away.
Maybe. Almost for sure.
You’d never know by watching NBC or CBC that there is anything short of full steam ahead for the four-year athletic showcase, because the two networks are promoting the July 23 start in ostrich-like fashion. You know, head in the sand … the ‘hear no evil, see no evil’ approach.
Meanwhile, in Tokyo, medical personnel are ramping up efforts to have the Games postponed again, due to the pandemic threat. But there are hundreds of millions of dollars at stake — facilities, hotel bookings, TV rights — and the money side will likely win in the end.
It’s a shame that if the Games do, indeed, go ahead, athletes will be performing in front of, basically, a television audience, because international spectators have been banned from watching.
The pandemic is still a major problem in Japan, which has one of the world’s lowest vaccination rates, and the med-
ical world suggests a gathering of athletes, officials and media from all over the world carries with it dangerous, perhaps deadly, prospects.
On the website Japan Today, the head of the the Japanese doctors union warns that the Olympics could produce a stronger coronavirus strain.
“All of the different mutant strains of the virus which exist in different places will be concentrated and gathering here in Tokyo,” said Naoto Ueyama, head of the Japan Doctors Union. “We cannot deny the possibility of even a new strain of the virus potentially emerging,”
A June 2 story on cbsnews. com carried an ominous warning: “More infections and deaths are happening now compared to when Tokyo froze the games in March 2020. Japan’s top COVID-19 adviser said, “It’s not normal to hold the Olympic games in a situation like this.”
It’s entirely possible, of course, that proper quarantining efforts and ‘bubble’ practices in the Olympic Village will offer protection from a virus surge. The Japan Today article said: “Japanese officials, Olympics organizers and the
International Olympic Committee (IOC) have all vowed the Games will go ahead, albeit under strict virus-prevention measures. Foreign spectators have been banned and a decision on domestic ones is expected next month.”
Money, it appears, will reign in the end. While Games organizers will forego a huge portion of revenue by banning spectators, it will need to hire a fleet of Brinks’ trucks to carry the loot being supplied by media outlets around the world. And if a new virus strain is produced, and the death toll rises, it will be nothing more than a footnote to the 2020 (’21) Summer Olympics.
• Bob Molinaro of pilot online.com (Hampton, Va.): “How is it that the USA men
failed to qualify for the Olympic debut of the 3-on-3 basketball tournament? This is like Australians failing to qualify for a boomerang contest.”
• Headline on Deadline. com: “The Olympics are on, NBC has decided.”
• RJ Currie of sportsdeke. com: “Devin Booker of the Suns scored 47 points and eliminated LeBron James and the Lakers, who couldn’t keep up. Oh, and Booker recently started dating Kylie Jenner, so he’s keeping up — with the Kardashians.”
• Alex Meyers of Golf Digest, on Jon Rahm being told greenside that he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was out of the Memorial tournament: “The leader in the clubhouse was no longer even welcome in the clubhouse. “
• Patti Dawn Swansson, on the Winnipeg Jets’ exit interviews: “Apparently (Mark) Scheifele arrived in the Zoom Room with a chip on his shoulder the size of a Zamboni, and his boo-hoo level reached its highest pitch when he went all snot-nose on jock journos and the department of player safety. Meanwhile, he confirms that he is still a saint.”
• Mike Whan, incoming
USGA executive director, who is a fan of the use of range finders in the pro game: “There is nothing worse on TV than watching a golfer and caddie do arithmetic.”
• Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press, after fans criticized him for suggesting the four-game suspension against Mark Scheifele was appropriate: “The Free Press signs my cheques. Not the Jets. My tool of the trade is a laptop computer, not a set of pompoms.”
• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “Jon Rahm, who refused to get a vaccine, was forced to resign from the Memorial Tournament due to testing positive for COVID-19. By not getting two shots, he lost his six-shot lead. While his iron play was good, his irony cost him over a million dollars.”
• Another one from RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes had a dinger taken away because he missed first base. Which pretty much describes most of my dating life.”
• Sign on the door in old Tiger Stadium. “Visitors Clubhouse, No Visitors.”
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All kids need is a little help, a little hope, and someone who believes in them.
- Magic Johnson
PHOTOS BY KATE WINQUIST
NOTICE
The Prairie West Historical Centre welcomes you to walk the grounds and use the picnic tables.
After the storm ...
These aren’t as spectacular as some of the tornado photos that were taken on Tuesday, June 15, but the sky offered a pretty special palette of colours around 9:30 p.m. that same evening at Kindersley.
• The legal description of the property for which the tender is for.
• Future use of the site. (Restrictions may apply in accordance with the Town of Leader’s Zoning Bylaw and Policies.)
• Amount of tender.
• Your name, date, and contact information.
3. Building(s) on this property are slated for demolition this summer and will not be included in the sale.
4. Highest, or any tender, not necessarily accepted.
5. Successful bidder will have 30 days to provide the balance of cash to complete the purchase.
6. By participating in this tender, you are acknowledging that you have satisfied yourself as to what you are bidding on, that the process leading to your bid has been conducted properly and that you will not hold the Town responsible or liable if later there proves to be an issue with title or survey or any other problem. If you are not in agreement with this, you may not bid.
7. Tenders shall be submitted by 1:00 pm on Monday, July 12, 2021 to the undersigned.
8. For information on this property please contact the Town Office at (306) 628-3868.
Erin Romanuik, Administrator
WE DO NOT CONDONE THE USE OF SIDE BY SIDES AND/OR QUADS ON OUR GROUNDS.
We have underground sprinklers etc, as well as other things we don’t want destroyed. Remind to all riders, to show some respect please.
Water Bills and Leaks
The Town Office often receives questions about high usage charges on utility bills. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when trying to determine why your consumption may be high.
• Leaking toilets and water softeners are often the cause of high utility bills. One way to check for leakage in a toilet is to place food colouring in the toilet tank and then check after a period time to see if the colour in the bowl changes. Check your water softener regularly to make sure there isn’t a flow of water continually going through it.
• The Badger Remote Water Meter Reading System allows our public works and administration staff to remotely monitor usage and take meter readings. This will eliminate the need for physical meter reads or estimated readings for billing. It also gives the property owner or tenant the ability to track their own usage and be alerted if a leak is detected through the Eye on Water website or the app on compatible devices. Property owners will receive a letter with directions on this process after the equipment has been installed in their property.
Did you know?
• A leaking toilet could waste more than 750L of water per day
• A shower head that drips 10 times per minute waste more than1,800L of water per year
• A tap that drips 1 drip per second wastes 11,938L
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Town of Leader Box 39, Leader,
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CANADA DAY at the Eston Museum. Pulled pork on a bun lunch, $10. Includes coleslaw and a drink. Free cake and ice cream to follow. Musical entertainment throughout afternoon. Bring your own lawn chairs. COVID protocols will apply. Text or phone Maureen for more info at 306-4027534.
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Breena Hebron is hard at work at Kerrobert Museum
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
Breena Hebron is hard work this summer at the Kerrobert Museum. During the school year, she has been studying at the University of Saskatchewan and has always been interested in history.
“I had several other options, but I thought this would be my best option,” Breena said about her job at the museum. Breena also has a personal interest in Kerrobert’s history, as her great great grandfather helped build the community, and her relatives were some of the original settlers. While working at the museum, she has come across interesting information she has shared with both sides of her family. However, the most exciting family information Breena discovered came from past newspapers dating from 1913 to the 1930s and 1940s.
“I’m loving it. It’s very interesting finding out information about our community,” Breena said. She’s also excited about sharing that history with locals and people who come to visit. She’s more than happy to give visitors an informative tour, or they can do a self-tour if they prefer.
The museum is open Monday to
Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is closed for an hour at noon. Because the building also houses the town office, library, and art gallery, it’s unnecessary to have a museum staff member present to enjoy a tour. In addition, the art gallery will be hosting a show in July, which will be an added attraction.
Breena has been busy during her first couple of weeks at the museum doing a deep clean as she prepares for future visitors, and she’s also working on completing
the Kerrobert timeline in the basement hallway, which is a major project. The timeline shares significant community events since Kerrobert’s beginnings.
Work on the timeline has been ongoing during the past three years when summer students help work on the project. The timeline covers the period from 1910 to 2010, and because of limited space, Breena needs to carefully select information to display.
The museum also has amazing volunteers who have worked for years gathering artifacts, and the community is always very generous. Donated artifacts that are accompanied by personal stories are of particular value. The museum is continually changing displays in order to showcase artifacts.
The museum has been a popular destination for people attending family reunions or class reunions and for people who are paying a visit to relatives and friends in the community. During past summers, the museum had an average of 100 visitors, and Breena is really hoping to see that many people visit again this summer.
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Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997,
Notice is hereby given that 101204957 Saskatchewan Ltd. has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) for a Restaurant permit to sell alcohol in the premises known as Highwayhost Curry House at 215 Main Street, Kindersley, SK.
Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.
Every person filing a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address, and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s). Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds, and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number. Frivolous, vexatious or competition based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered and may be rejected by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing.
Write to: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Box 5054 REGINA SK S4P 3M3
Notice is provided that the Council of the RM of Snipe Lake will consider an application, the use of which is considered discretionary under the RM of Snipe Lake Zoning Bylaw #4-2017 and subsequent amendments.
The land a ected is NW 31-26-17 W3
Purpose of application - To increase the size of an existing acreage (14.3 acres) to 20 acres for non-farm purposes.
The size of the requested subdivision (20 acres) is a discretionary usage under Section 7.3 of the bylaw. A discretionary usage means that approval of the RM Council is required and in considering approval, public input is sought.
A Public Hearing to deal with this matter will be held on July 13th (Tuesday) at 9:00 AM.
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL
“Backyard Bird Feeding: A Saskatchewan Guide: A Complete Guide to Year-round Bird Feeding in Saskatchewan”
Written
by
Trevor Herriot and Myrna Pearman
Published by Nature Saskatchewan
Review by Shelley A. Leedahl
It’s apropos that a Blue Jay graces the cover of Backyard Bird Feeding: A Saskatchewan Guide: A Complete Guide to Year-round Bird Feeding in Saskatchewan. The Blue Jay is my home province’s provincial bird, and Blue Jay is also the name of Nature Saskatchewan’s quarterly publication. And did you know that these handsome birds also have such incredible memories, they hide seeds and nuts in trees or in the ground and return later to enjoy them? I can’t even remember where I left my glasses a minute ago.
The seven chapters in this photograph-full softcover provide a compendium of information for those who, like bird-experts Trevor Herriot and Myrna Pearman, admire—and are inspired by—“the remarkable lives of wild birds,” and understand how it’s benefi-
cial to birds and humans when we study, support and discuss them. “To feed birds in a mid-continental temperate place like Saskatchewan is to reach out a hand toward the untamed dramas outside our windows,” the co-authors write.
This easy-to-read, school notebook-sized guide begins with a history of bird feeding, and asserts that while it’s an age-old activity, its popularity rocketed with the development of conservation groups, and Roger Tory Peterson’s 1934 field guide secured wide interest in our “wild-winged neighbours”. In postWWII suburbia, both gardening and bird feeding greatly increased and nature centres sprung up. Bird feeding was forever changed in the 60s with the importation of nyger seed, and scientific research, the bird-feeding benefits of black oil seeds, and the use of seed feeders fed the passion for bird feeding in the 70s. Today, “8.4 million Canadian households (61.5 percent) buy wild bird feed”. And why not? Aside from being fun, educational, and aiding science (ie: bird counts), evidence indicates that watching birds at feeders even lowers blood pressure.
While bird-feeding naysayers point to dependency, disease spreading, cat and predatory bird attacks, window strikes, and potential migration delays— among other issues—the writers assert that bird-feeding benefits highly outweigh potential harms, and healthy birds will always also find their own natural food sources.
This info-packed guidebook teaches the diverse variety of what (seeds, fruit, corn, pet food, vermicelli … and expect recipes for suet!), how (see the many feeder designs), and where to feed and water our feathered friends. I learned so much, ie: “photoperiodism” means hours of daylight, birds have a third eyelid called a “nictitating membrane,” and it’s a myth that if you touch a baby bird its parents will abandon it. Did you know Eurasian Collared-Doves are in North America thanks to a mid-1970s pet shop burglary in the Bahamas? That birds have dialects? What a “keystone” species is, and that sapsuckers are among them?
Birds have learned to live through Saskatchewan’s harsh winters via “a variety of physical, physiological, and behavioural strategies,” including shivering, going into “nightly hypothermia by dropping their body temperature,” and huddling.
Backyard Bird Feeding: A Saskatchewan Guide is a brilliant resource for beginner and veteran bird-feeding aficionados. As such, it should fly off the shelves. THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL BOOKSTORE OR FROM WWW.SKBOOKS.COM
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Booksmart – Available On Netflix (On Saturday)
One of my favourite comedies of the last few years, Booksmart manages to be raunchy without crossing boundaries.
These days, watching films like Animal House, American Pie and the like, it becomes clear pretty early on that societal views and ideals have changed.
This film manages to be hilarious, whip-smart, and will also hold up for years to come.
Directed by actress Olivia Wilde in her debut, and starring Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein, this is a fantastic film that gives both woman star-making turns.
Feldstein, sister of funnyman Jonah Hill, proves he’s not the only star in the family. She is unequivocally, absolutely hilarious, and Dever is the perfect foil.
It follows two girls on the eve of their high school graduation who decide to take a break from studies and get to partying.
With appearances from Jessica Williams, Jason Sudeikis, Lisa Kudrow and Will Forte, there’s plenty of veteran talented. But make no mistake: These two young stars own the movie.
I can’t tell you enough how much I adore Booksmart.
Its feminist ideals, progressive thinking and the way it blends comedy and drama make it well worth your time.
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape –Available On Netflix
One of my favourite dramas of all time, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape is an incredible film based
on the novel by Peter Hedges.
It’s about the difficulties a young man in the Midwest faces trying to care for his mentally disabled brother and a mother who is so overweight it’s threatening her life.
Gilbert is trying to find and maintain his own happiness, but factors around him make it intensely difficult.
Perhaps one of his most understated performances ever, Johnny Depp is scarily good here, and does so without makeup or pirate braids.
Juliette Lewis and Darlene Cates are both fantastic also, but there is one incredible young star who steals the show.
Though the merits of an able-bodied actor playing a disabled man could be easily discussed in a different light now, a young Leonardo DiCaprio is amazing here.
He plays brother Arnie with a grace, sensitivity and beauty that makes the character so much more than his disability. By the end, we
love Arnie with our entire soul.
It’s an absolute acting showcase, and a film that definitely will have you reaching for the tissues.
The King Of Comedy – Available On Prime Video
This is, by far, the best non-mob movie that famed director Martin Scorsese.
It’s a frankly terrifying exercise, and examines failing comic Rupert Pupkin as he attempt to break into the business. He begins following around a comic he loves, hoping to bump into him and chat.
But Pupkin’s easy-going demeanour soon changes, and obsession takes over. He begins stalking the man and kidnaps him in order to have the life he always wanted.
Scorsese’s film is funny, brutal, and absolutely breathtaking. It deftly mashes up genres and maintains a consistent, interesting tone.
In one of his most underrated performances of all time, Robert De Niro plays Pupkin with a certain desperation that we don’t normally see from the tough guy. Years of playing roles that make us uncomfortable has led to me underestimating his capacity to play a true, blue loser.
But here, De Niro shows a different side. Jerry Lewis spars and battles him on-screen, and their unlikely chemistry helps propel this film to greatness.
Don’t let the title fool you. This is not a film that will make you bust a gut. But as an examination of our culture’s obsession with stars, fame and fortune, it hits the mark.
WEEK OF
MAY 30 TO JUNE 5, 2021
LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: ARIES, TAURUS AND GEMINI
ARIES
Rest is a must this week. You’ll need a second cup of coffee to clear your head and stay productive at work. You’ll also be creative and have great instincts.
TAURUS
Plans could change at the last minute. A loved one might bail on an activity that you organized. Fortunately, you’ll be able to relax and enjoy some alone time instead.
GEMINI
At work, you’ll need to organize some type of large gathering. You’ll also successfully plan a housewarming or birthday party. Your prospects in love will greatly improve.
CANCER
You’ll come across important in formation about a course or training program that could bolster your career. You need to broaden your horizons.
LEO
ACROSS
1. Soft lump
5. Pretends
9. Burst
If you have young children, you may have concerns about their summer activities as the season approaches. Take the time to carefully choose a day camp, for example.
VIRGO
12. Overhanging roof part
13. Mall division
14. Breeze
15. Always
16. In truth
WEEK OF JUNE 6 TO 12, 2021
ARIES
You’ll keep certain feelings to yourself, but sometimes talking things out can be very liberating. This is how you’ll manage to ease your anxiety and improve your wellbeing.
TAURUS
Double check your invoices. You might notice a big mistake that will help you save money later on or even allow you to negotiate better services in the future.
GEMINI
Even if you have plenty of ideas and solutions in mind, you won’t be able to satisfy everyone. There will be times when you simply have to make a decision to keep things moving forward.
CANCER
33. Unlock again
35. Empty inside
37. Leg hinge
You’ll need a second cup of coffee on a few occasions this week to help you remain focused and complete your todo list. Confusion will be a recurring feeling.
38. Depicted
LEO
40. Consumer lures
41. Poison ____
43. Fleecy one
WEEK OF JUNE 13 TO 19, 2021
11. Intrude
17. ____ and crossbones
ARIES
39. Secondhand 42. Complains 45. Honk
19. Slime
22. Orange skin
24. Soda type
25. Marched
26. Darns
27. Pesters
47. Forget 48. Fish story
You’ll want to get in better shape for the summer, and doing so will be quite beneficial for your overall health. Now’s the perfect time to adopt better eating habits.
TAURUS
28. List of dishes
29. Verse composition
31. Nibble
34. Oyster find
36. Unpaid
49. House annexes
50. Relax
You’ll get a lot of attention when you voice your opinion. Thanks to the internet, your words will travel around the world and be remembered for quite some time.
51. Curtain holder
52. Dumbfound
GEMINI
53. Lodging 54. Comic DeLuise
Big plans are taking shape at home and with your partner. In particular, you might decide to move in together to start a family or merge your existing families.
CANCER
WEEK OF JUNE 20 TO 26, 2021
ARIES
Try to make time for a relaxing vacation this summer. You have all the tools you need to start your own business, and you’ll have the support of several experts.
TAURUS
You exude understanding and collaboration, or at least aspire to keep the peace. People can’t help but smile in your presence. You’ll find solutions to settle a debt or renovate a property.
GEMINI
You’ll be able to lead important negotiations or close a deal that’s been dragging on for too long. Don’t be afraid of change; it’ll be nothing but beneficial to you.
CANCER
You won’t hesitate to speak up when others stay silent. Fortunately, your wisdom and maturity will ensure you choose your words carefully and remain diplomatic.
LEO
You’ll be feeling a lot of stress this week. All the more reason to unwind with a trip to the spa or your massage therapist. Bring a loved one along and just relax.
44. Phooey’s kin
VIRGO
59. Reader’s retreat 60. Arise 61. Trial DOWN 1. Garden produce 2. Fluid rock 3. Kiln
You’ll have some trouble reining in your spending as you shop at beautiful boutiques. As of this week, you’ll start to adopt an increasingly spiritual lifestyle.
VIRGO
You’ll be the focus of everyone’s attention, much to your surprise. Expect to be recognized for doing something heroic, even if it’s just listening to the right person.
LEO
It wouldn’t be surprising if one of your kids doesn’t like their day camp, much to your dismay. This situation will need to be resolved quickly, so give it your full attention and consider taking a day off work.
VIRGO
18. It takes two to ____
20. Track down
You’ll be successful at work after taking the time to negotiate, ask questions and close deals. Things will improve between members of your household once order is restored.
LIBRA
21. Valuable dirt
23. Channels
46. One who loves too much
51. Train’s highway
55. Gent
You’ll be in charge of an important meeting at work. It’ll be a huge success, and you’ll demonstrate skills that put you in the running for a promotion and a salary increase.
LIBRA
4. Ice mass, for short
5. Bat wood
6. Elected
7. Sound quality
You’ll accomplish a project that fills you with pride. If you’re single, you may meet your future partner. At the very least, you’ll start making plans with a new flame.
LIBRA
When you take a vacation, be sure to rely on your GPS to avoid going in circles before you reach your destination. Some downtime at home will do you a lot of good.
LIBRA
SCORPIO
27. Little rascal
30. Metallic element
Regardless of the project, you must take the time to sort out minute details and complete the necessary preparations to accomplish something that makes people take notice.
32. Folk legends
You’ll manage to stand out and be admired in some way. By adopting a new look for the summer, for example, you’ll turn heads like never before.
SAGITTARIUS
If you plan to move soon, you’ll need to redecorate. You might also hear about a birth in the family. Continuing your education will help you with professional development.
CAPRICORN
You’ll be told things in confidence simply because people know that you’re trustworthy and discreet. Someone will reveal a secret that leaves you perplexed.
AQUARIUS
Running errands will take longer than expected. You might also have to drive your loved ones around several times. Be sure to use a GPS app and get detailed directions.
PISCES
If you need to make major purchases, take a few days to mull things over before you seal the deal. This reflection period may also help you get a better price.
56. Have title to 57. Game on horseback
58. Sicknesses
The summer holidays are almost here, at least for your young children. This will allow you to slow down, shake off certain responsibilities and enjoy the present moment.
SCORPIO
8. Swiftness
9. Strike lightly 10. Vinegar’s mate
You’ll spend more time than expected financing a project that’s dear to you. A conflict could arise between you and your significant other regarding your relationship.
SAGITTARIUS
Thanks to your negotiation skills, you’ll sign some very satisfying agreements with new clients. Salespeople will dread negotiating with you, as you give them very little leeway.
CAPRICORN
You’ll be working a lot of overtime, which will help you save up for your next vacation, despite the extra pressure it puts on you at work.
AQUARIUS
You’ll be making some important decisions about your career and your health. Adopting lifestyle habits more in line with your goals will produce fairly quick results.
PISCES
You’ll become more aware of the importance of your health and living in the moment. You’ll prioritize rest, relaxation and rejuvenation this week, which will do you good.
SCORPIO
HOW TO PLAY:
Managing stress isn’t always easy. Simply accept the situation as it is and avoid trying to swim against the current. Creativity will strike once you step away from distractions.
SAGITTARIUS
Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.
A particular event will require you to organize an emergency meeting at work or elsewhere. Many people will be counting on you, and you’ll take on a leadership role.
CAPRICORN
If you have an upcoming vacation, take some time to properly organize it, especially if you plan to go abroad or take a road trip. There are details that shouldn’t be overlooked.
AQUARIUS
If you’re approaching the renewal of your mortgage or some other loan, you’ll be in an excellent position to renegotiate the terms to give you more flexibility in your budget.
PISCES
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:
A family member will make you proud. One of your children may take their first steps or achieve something at school. An upcoming move will be a source of stress.
You’ll struggle to make a decision for one reason or another. Even if you repeatedly weigh the pros and cons, only looking into your heart will give you the right answer.
You’ll be in a good position to claim a refund or request a price adjustment. You’ll think about signing up for a short training program this summer to advance your career.
SCORPIO
Your friends and family members will ask a lot of you this week, and you’ll have a hard time saying no. Fortunately, they’ll be very appreciative of your hard work and devotion.
SAGITTARIUS
You’ll take advantage of the summer to commit to a new professional or personal pro ject. You’ll surround yourself with great partners in order to complete it. Be careful of waste.
CAPRICORN
This will be a roller coaster of a week for your energy level. You’ll receive excellent news about a loved one’s health, and a party will be planned at the last minute to celebrate.
AQUARIUS
Time is in short supply, and you’ll have no choice but to be more organized if you want to accomplish everything you have planned. You’ll participate in a surprising event that brings you much happiness.
PISCES
If you’re looking for a job, someone close to you will help guide you toward a remarkable career. You’ll take on a project close to your heart, such as going on a trip or starting a company.
AQUARIUS
ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 88
CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS USE AMERICAN SPELLING
PUZZLE NO. 88
PUZZLE NO. 824
Antique Seeding Demonstration
JOAN JANZEN joanjanzen@yahoo.com
On Monday, June 14, motorists driving by the Kindersley & District Plains Museum may have been surprised to see a team of four horses pulling a hoe drill around a nineacre piece of land. Many stopped to take photos of the antique seeding demonstration, which was put on by volunteers from the Threshing Club in Kindersley. Initially, the seeding demonstration had been scheduled to take place on Saturday but had to be postponed until Monday.
The seeding started at 10:00 a.m. and continued until 4:00 p.m., as the well-trained team of horses was instrumental in getting the seed in the field. Later in the afternoon, an antique 930 tractor and discer were used to plant barley in a nearby
11-acre field. After the seeding was completed, Greg Becker from the Threshing Club did some harrowing with an old John Deere tractor.
A few spectators were present to watch the demonstration, but unfortunately, the club wasn’t permitted to have a crowd present due to the current health regulations. Nevertheless, volunteers at the Threshing Club continue to demonstrate because they are passionate about maintaining our heritage and educating people on historic farm practices.
A lot of work was done to prepare for the seeding demonstration. “It all takes time, but when you’re interested in something, it’s not time-consuming,” Greg Becker said. “Everything went well, except for the heat.” And it was windy and hot, with temperatures
reaching 34 degrees Celsius. The hot, windy weather served as a reminder of how hard our forefathers worked to produce a crop.
Although the crop was late being planted, Greg said they could use the barley for feed even if it freezes. “We’ve been selling the grain and donating the proceeds to the Manor,” he explained. “For the last six years, we’ve purchased quite a bit of stuff for the Manor.”
For example, proceeds from previous crops have been used to purchase an outdoor patio set, dividers, and furniture for the sunroom.
The Threshing Club has also donated money to buy equipment for the ambulance.
“We’re giving back to the community,” Greg concluded.
| PHOTOS BY KATE WINQUIST
MacRAE - Jim was born on June 12, 1952 in Kindersley Hospital to Buster (Rueben) and Doris MacRae. He was raised on the family farm South-West of Flaxcombe SK until 1963, when Buster passed away and Doris, Jim and sister Connie moved into the town of Flaxcombe.
Jim started school at Craigland’s and then attended Flaxcombe School and later, Westcliffe School, where he graduated in 1970. Jim met his soulmate, Joan Callsen as kids in Flaxcombe and married in 1975. After
graduating from Westcliffe, he worked for various farmers in the area and briefly in Alberta in the oil patch before settling down with Joan on the family farm for the past 45 years. This is where Jim and Joan raised their children Darren, and Leslie.
Jim will always be known as hard-working, kind, and genuine. A helpful and supportive neighbour and friend, and a loving and devoted family man. He loved a good laugh and made friends with strangers everywhere he went. Jim thoroughly enjoyed camping trips, coffees and visits with friends, fishing down at the river, playing cards, reading the news, and his daily bowl of ice-cream. He especially enjoyed travelling with Joan, Connie, and Art in recent years. He cherished time with his family, especially his four grandchildren.
Jim is survived by his wife Joan, children Darren (Sher-
ri) and Leslie, sister Connie (Art) and four grandchildren Brendan, Landon, Hailey, and Easton. He is also survived by brothers-in-law Doug (Faye), Jim (Linda), and Bill Callsen, as well as many nieces and nephews. He will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.
Due to COVIS Restrictions there was a Private Service in Flaxcombe on Friday, May 21, 2021 at 2:00 pm with The Rev. Piotr Strezelecki officiating. Jim was laid to rest in the Flaxcombe Cemetery.
In Lieu of flowers, donations in Jim’s Memory may be made to the Kindersley & District Health and Wellness Foundation Box 195, Kindersley, SK S0L 1S0 or Ride for Dad (Prostate Cancer Fight Foundation) 424-300 Earl Grey Dr., Ottawa ON K2T 1C1.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Kindersley Community Funeral Home & Crematorium.
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